Alumni Association Update
July Work Weekend Work weekend in July was a great success! We had about three dozen actives and alumni at the house – one of the largest groups that I can remember. In addition to the usual work – landscaping (trimming the hedges, adding mulch) and general cleaning, we focused on the first floor. The […]
A New School Year with Phi Sigma Kappa
THINK QUICK! Off the top of your head: what is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the start of a new school year with Phi Sigma Kappa? Maybe it’s memories of football games and homecoming events, excitement over being reunited with many of your Phi Sigma Kappa brothers, or the […]
Do you realize you own 1/831 of an “investment” property at Penn State?
Believe it or not, our fraternity house adds to the charm of Penn State. We at Phi Sig should take great pride in both the construction and upkeep of our house since, after all, the physical structure of the house is a reflection of the character that lives within. But did you know that the […]
Why American Universities Still Need Greek Life
These days, it’s not uncommon for people to question the value of Greek Life. As Kristin Musulin wrote in her 2014 article on USA Today, “Greek life is, by the nature of its foundation, a positive and enriching institution. Fraternities and sororities engage in these positive actions every single day. Yet, because the media’s primary focus […]
Donors by Decade
Thank you for paying it forward! We want to take a moment to thank our brothers on the all-time donor list for the annual fund and campaign pledges. The all-time donor list includes any brother who has given back at some point since leaving campus. If you’re interested in how your decade has performed in […]
STATUS OF GREEK LIFE AT PENN STATE
The following assessment was developed from on-line sources and input from, and interviews with, individuals closely involved with Greek life at Penn State. There are 43 fraternities (3 Co-ed), with 36 in the Inter-Fraternity Council and 27 sororities consisting of 12% of the undergraduate student body. The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life (OFSL) has […]
Kappa – A Bond Unbroken
Thoughts on Why We Give “When I meet a brother, unseen or without contact over many years, the connection is still felt.” Have you ever asked yourself why you give-if you give, that is? If the statisticians are right, only one brother in ten is likely to give back regularly once they put on their […]
Calling All Phi Sigs! The Time is Now!
Dear Brothers, I hope and trust that this letter finds all well with you and your family. I am pleased to be writing to you as the new President of the Phi Sigma Kappa (Kappa Chapter) Alumni Association. This is a challenging time to take on this work, given the expected and unexpected challenges of […]