Remembering Traditions
If there’s one thing we’re certain about in 2020, it’s that everything is uncertain. Just ask any corporate advertisement ever (watch this video for a laugh). New announcements about fall at Penn State are coming out every day, and it seems like many of our favorite campus activities are being postponed, moved online, or even cancelled altogether. Many universities […]
Two Brothers featured on Podcast Episode
Brother Jeremy Frank ’97 interviews Brother Jason Babik ’96 in this podcast! Here is the podcast description: “What does #digitization and #sustainability mean for the energy industry? Check out the second episode of our Industrial Transformation podcast, with KCF’s CEO Jeremy Frank and guest Jason Babik, of Westinghouse Electric Corporation to learn more about what the future looks like for this sector of #powergeneration and how […]
Kappa Brothers Speak Up
In last month’s e-letter, we sent out a survey to our Kappa Alumni. Now, we’d like to share some of our favorite responses with you! If you want to answer these questions yourself, please CLICK HERE to take the survey. You may see your Kappa memories, photos or reflections published in a future newsletter or e-letter. We’d love to hear from all our Kappa Alumni! […]
Will You Snap Back from Social Distancing?
There was a day when we would relish the hour of freedom gifted by a canceled business lunch, soccer practice or board meeting. There was a day we couldn’t stand the idea of another birthday party. There was a day when lackadaisically responding (or not) to texts or calls from friends wasn’t a big deal, […]
A Reminder to All Kappa Alumni
Brothers, In February I reported on the strength of Kappa – about our dedicated and strong Alumni Board, our very successful 2019 Homecoming, and the opening of the Kappa Chapter History Room, just to name a few accomplishments. Since that report, we celebrated Founder’s Day. Given the closure of the PSU campus due to […]
Alumni Update – Len Pasquini ’66
Brother Len Pasquini ’66 and his young bride celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on 2/28/20. In this picture, Len has his Penn State vest on with his Navy Dolphins pin. An Irish lassie with an Italian lad! Let’s wish them all congratulations and many happy returns!
“The Best Years of My Life”
In the midst of pandemics and job worries, family matters and just daily life in general, it’s easy to forget all that our Phi Sig experience gave us and still gives. Leadership opportunities at the Kappa house, camaraderie with our fellow Kappa brothers, life-changing philanthropy projects and friendships that will last a lifetime — it’s a lot to be thankful for. […]
Alumni Update – John Lloyd ’62
We received this wonderful update from Brother John Lloyd’s wife jean updating us on where they are now and the roads they took to get there. We encourage all Brothers send in updates like this! We love to hear what is happening in your lives! I am writing for my husband, John B. Lloyd. He […]
How Social Distancing Will Help Us Find Happiness
In 2000, Robert Putnam published his groundbreaking book “Bowling Alone,” which argued that Americans had become disconnected from the people in our lives. Over 25 years of research, he found that people belonged to fewer organizations, knew fewer neighbors, met with friends less frequently, and even socialized with family less often than previous generations. He […]
2019-20 Annual Fund Update
Dear Brother, I hope and trust that this letter finds you well, and I wish you a healthy and successful New Year! The past year was a good one for Kappa – perhaps better to say a year of improvements and survival, in the face of the challenges that fraternities face nationwide. Although we know […]