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==The Pike Foundation== |
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Founded in 1948, the Pike Foundation is the [[charitable organization]] that provides funding to the fraternity and its chapters for leadership programs, scholarships, and chapter house facilities. The Pike Foundation also owns the Memorial Headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, built to honor the services rendered by Pi Kappa Alpha members during [[World War II]].<ref name=1970PledgeGuide /><ref name="pike.org Fast Facts" /><ref name="pikes.org MHQ">{{cite web|url=http://www.pikes.org/AboutMHQ.aspx?mode=spage&spid=51&pid=3|title=About Memorial Headquarters|author=Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity|accessdate=11 July 2011}}</ref> |
Founded in 1948, the Pike Foundation is the [[charitable organization]] that provides funding to the fraternity and its chapters for leadership programs, scholarships, and chapter house facilities. The Pike Foundation also owns the Memorial Headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, built to honor the services rendered by Pi Kappa Alpha members during [[World War II]].<ref name=1970PledgeGuide /><ref name="pike.org Fast Facts" /><ref name="pikes.org MHQ">{{cite web|url=http://www.pikes.org/AboutMHQ.aspx?mode=spage&spid=51&pid=3|title=About Memorial Headquarters|author=Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity|accessdate=11 July 2011}}</ref> |
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==Notable Press Coverage== |
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Pi Kappa Alpha received national attention following hospitalization of its member at the Zeta chapter on University of Tennessee. On September 22nd 2012, member Alexander Broughton, 20 was rushed to the hospital and was found to have a [[BAC]] of 0.40 following [[rectal]] consumption of wine [[enema]] referred as "butt chugging" by the media. <ref name="CBS News">{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57520565-504083/pi-kappa-alpha-university-of-tennessee-fraternity-suspended-after-alcohol-enema-incident/|title=Pi Kappa Alpha: University of Tennessee fraternity suspended after 'alcohol enema' incident|access date=27 September 2012}}</ref><ref name="CNN ">{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/25/us/tennessee-fraternity-suspended/index.html|title=Tennessee fraternity suspended after alcohol enemas|access date=27 September 2012}}</ref> |
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As of September 27th 2012, the University of Tennessee had indefinitely suspended the chapter and the fraternity's national office had placed the chapter under 30-day suspension. WPTV reports 12 people were issued citations and the case is pending further investigation.<ref name="WPTV">{{cite web|url=http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/world/alcohol-enema-case-internal-investigation-criminal-probes-under-way-in-tennessee-incident|title='Alcohol enema' case: Internal investigation, criminal probes under way in Tennessee incident|access date=27 September 2012}}</ref> |
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==Notable Alumni== |
==Notable Alumni== |
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Revision as of 20:18, 27 September 2012
| Pi Kappa Alpha | |
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| ΠΚΑ | |
| File:Pi Kappa Alpha Coat of Arms.svg | |
| Founded | March 1, 1868 University of Virginia |
| Type | Secret/Social |
| Scope | International |
| Vision statement | To set the standard of integrity, intellect, and achievement for our members, host institutions, and the communities in which we live. |
| Motto | "Once a Pike, Always a Pike" |
| Colors | Garnet Old Gold |
| Symbol | The Oak Tree, Shield & Diamond, White Horse, Dagger & Key |
| Flower | Lily of the Valley |
| Jewel | Diamond |
| Publication | Shield and Diamond |
| Chapters | 220 |
| Members | 250,000+ lifetime initiates[1] collegiate |
| Nicknames | Pikes, Pikas |
| Headquarters | 8347 West Range Cove Memphis, Tennessee United States |
| Website | http://www.pikes.org |
Pi Kappa Alpha (ΠΚΑ) (sometimes called Pike, PiKA, or Pi Kap) is a Greek social fraternity with over 220 chapters and colonies and over 250,000 lifetime initiates in the United States and Canada.[1]
History
The fraternity was founded at the University of Virginia on March 1, 1868 by Robertson Howard, Julian Edward Wood, James Benjamin Sclater Jr., Frederick Southgate Taylor, Littleton Waller Tazewell Bradford and William Alexander.[2] On March 1 1869, exactly one year after the Alpha Chapter at the University of Virginia was formed, the Beta Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha was founded at Davidson College.[3] After almost a decade of decline, Pi Kappa Alpha was "re-founded" as part of the Hampden-Sydney Convention, held in a student room of old Cushing Hall at Hampden–Sydney College. The four delegates to the Hampden-Sydney Convention are referred to as the Junior Founders. It was at this convention that the fraternity defined itself as belonging to "the South." At the New Orleans Convention in 1909, Pi Kappa Alpha officially decided to declare itself a national organization. [4]
The Shield and Diamond
The Shield and Diamond is the official quarterly publication of Pi Kappa Alpha, which was first printed in December 1890 by Robert Adger Smythe, the then Grand Secretary and Treasurer, under the name "The Pi Kappa Alpha Journal". The name was later changed to "The Shield and Diamond" in 1891.[4]
Pike University
Pike University refers to the collection of leadership programs that forms the foundation of Pi Kappa Alpha's educational curriculum.[5]
The Pike Foundation
Founded in 1948, the Pike Foundation is the charitable organization that provides funding to the fraternity and its chapters for leadership programs, scholarships, and chapter house facilities. The Pike Foundation also owns the Memorial Headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, built to honor the services rendered by Pi Kappa Alpha members during World War II.[4][1][6]
Notable Alumni
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News, Art, and Entertainment
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External links
References
- ^ a b c Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. "Fast Facts". Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. "Founding History". Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ Beta Chapter, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. "A History of Beta". Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ a b c Garnet & Gold Pledge Guide (15th ed.). Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. 1970.
- ^ Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. "About Pike University". Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. "About Memorial Headquarters". Retrieved 11 July 2011.
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