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+ | '''Beta Phi Chapter''' (Founded 24 September [[1995]]) is located at [http://www.wku.edu Western Kentucky University] in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The [[Collegiate Chapters|Chapter]] was founded by Chapter alumnus Name and is a member of the [[Bluegrass Region]]. | ||
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== Chapter History == | == Chapter History == | ||
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=== The Active Chapter === | === The Active Chapter === | ||
The current chapter... | The current chapter... | ||
+ | Mallak Aldarawash, Stephen Allen , Larry Beasley, Alex Boyd, Taylor Brewer, [http://wiki.phisigmapi.org/pspwiki/index.php?title=Rachel_Buchanan Rachel Buchanan], Hannah Caudill, Katie Evans, [http://wiki.phisigmapi.org/pspwiki/index.php?title=Kristine_Gillenwater Kristine Gillenwater], Andre Green, Ben Huff, Madeline Jansen, [http://wiki.phisigmapi.org/pspwiki/index.php?title=Dhay_Kamaluldeen Dhay Kamaluldeen], Christy Lester, [http://wiki.phisigmapi.org/pspwiki/index.php?title=Kristen_Lile Kristen Lile], Jasmine McCleary, Anne McCubbin, Georgia McMaster, Kristen Miller, Aaron Nagra, [http://wiki.phisigmapi.org/pspwiki/index.php?title=Sarah_Olive Sarah Olive], [http://wiki.phisigmapi.org/pspwiki/index.php?title=Patrick_O'Reilly Patrick O'Reilly], ,[http://wiki.phisigmapi.org/pspwiki/index.php?title=Alyssa_Patricella Alyssa Patricella], [http://wiki.phisigmapi.org/pspwiki/index.php?title=Rebecca_Price Rebecca Price], Taylor Robinson, Madison Rose, Brittney Scamihorn, Kayla Shepperson,[http://wiki.phisigmapi.org/pspwiki/index.php?title=Lindsay_Silva Lindsay Silva], [http://wiki.phisigmapi.org/pspwiki/index.php?title=Fiona_Wasson Fiona Wasson], Shelby Wathen, Shelby Watson, Emilee Weston,[http://wiki.phisigmapi.org/pspwiki/index.php?title=Hope_Williams Hope Williams], Morgan Wilson,[http://wiki.phisigmapi.org/pspwiki/index.php?title=Emily_Wyer Emily Wyer] | ||
− | === Past Chapter Presidents === | + | === Past and Current Chapter Presidents === |
− | * | + | * [[Leslie Downs]] (Spring 2002 - Fall 2002) |
− | * | + | * [[Donjea Osbourne]] (Spring 2003 - Fall 2003) |
− | * | + | * [[Jeremy Jones]] (Spring 2004 - Fall 2004) |
+ | * [[Megan Lewis]] (Spring 2005 - Fall 2005) | ||
+ | * [[Sara Jones]] (nee Miller)(Spring 2006 - Fall 2006) | ||
+ | * [[Areil Graham]] (Fall 2006- Spring 2007) | ||
+ | * [[Kyle Sanders]] (Fall 2007) | ||
+ | *(due to chapter reorganization, no elected official completed Spring 2008 term and none were elected for the chapter.) | ||
+ | * [[Patrick Stewart]] (Fall 2008 - Fall 2009) | ||
+ | * [[Arthur Cook]] (Spring 2010) | ||
+ | * [[Daniel Moore]] (Fall 2010-Fall 2011) | ||
+ | * [[Kevin Smith]] (Spring 2012-Fall 2012) | ||
+ | * [[Brysan Adam Reynolds]] (Spring 2013) | ||
+ | * [[Amber Schewe]] (Fall 2013) | ||
+ | * [[Breauna Landrum]] (Spring 2014-Fall 2014) | ||
+ | * [[Whitney Davis]] (Spring 2015) | ||
+ | * [[Andrea Woolsey]] (Fall 2015-Fall 2016) | ||
+ | * [[Darah Doss]] (Spring 2017) | ||
+ | * [[Kendra Heyman]] (Fall 2017) | ||
+ | * [[Kimberly Land]] (Spring 2018) | ||
+ | * [[Hannah Shaffer]] (Fall 2018) | ||
+ | * [[Kristine Gillenwater]] (Spring 2019) | ||
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+ | === Initiate Classes === | ||
+ | ''Main Article: [[List of Beta Phi Chapter Initiate Classes]]'' | ||
== Chapter Events & Activities == | == Chapter Events & Activities == | ||
− | === | + | === Joplin, Missouri === |
− | + | ''see [[Beta Phi Joplin Run]]'' | |
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− | + | In June 2011 Beta Phi, under the guidance of their Advisor [[David Serafini]], organized relief trips to Joplin, MO site of a terrible tornado that brought major destruction to the town. During the June trip seven Brothers traveled on the first trip. The second trip happened over the fall break in 2011 when Serafini and thirteen Brothers returned. The continuing project has generated several news articles and media coverage of the Chapters work to support Joplin. Joplin Runs III, IV and V were held in March, May, and October 2012, respectively. | |
− | + | * [http://wkunews.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/joplin-relief/ WKU group assists with tornado relief work in Joplin, plans to return], June 29, 2011 | |
− | + | * [http://wkunews.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/willnorton-chapter/ WKU’s Phi Sigma Pi chapter honors Joplin tornado victim Will Norton], October 14, 2011 | |
== Notable Alumni == | == Notable Alumni == | ||
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:Office Held (year-year) | :Office Held (year-year) | ||
+ | == Honorary Members == | ||
+ | * [[David Serafini]], Advisor | ||
+ | * [[Will Norton]] | ||
== Chapter Honors and Awards == | == Chapter Honors and Awards == | ||
=== National Awards === | === National Awards === | ||
− | * | + | * 2005 [[Outstanding Fundraiser Award]] |
− | + | * 2010 [[Steven A. DiGuiseppe Administrative Award]] | |
+ | * 2011 [[Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award]], presented to [[David Serafini]] | ||
+ | * 2012 [[Top in Region]] - [[Bluegrass Region]] | ||
+ | * 2016 [[Josh and Britt Marder Excellence in National Philanthropy Award]] | ||
+ | * 2023 [[Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award]] | ||
=== University Awards === | === University Awards === | ||
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=== Other Awards === | === Other Awards === | ||
− | * | + | * Third Place, 2011, The Kentucky Museum's Holiday Ornament Contest |
− | * | + | * Most Creative Shanty, 2010, WKU Shantytown Homelessness Awareness Event |
= Further Resources = | = Further Resources = | ||
− | * Chapter | + | * [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beta-Phi-Chapter-of-Phi-Sigma-Pi/471819566191026 Beta Phi Chapter Facebook] |
+ | * [http://www.phisigmapi.org/betaphi Beta Phi Chapter Portal] | ||
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+ | =In the News= | ||
+ | * [http://wkuherald.com/diversions/article_da066f06-2235-11e2-83cb-0019bb30f31a.html Fraternity starts kindness week on campus] | ||
+ | * [http://www.wku.edu/alive/documents/publications/alive_fall_2012_newsletter.pdf WKU Fall 2012 Alive] PDF | ||
+ | * [http://wkuherald.com/news/article_7afaf7ca-6c9b-11e1-acf5-0019bb30f31a.html Honors fraternity says Joplin is home away from home] | ||
+ | * [http://wkuherald.com/news/article_e91bef18-1a1e-11e1-81cc-0019bb30f31a.html Joplin, Mo., teen inducted into WKU honor fraternity] | ||
+ | * [http://wkuherald.com/news/article_e6044e74-0f1a-11e1-85c6-0019bb30f31a.html#.TsrBGrJCoe4 Ornament contest will deck Kentucky Museum's halls] | ||
+ | * [http://wkuherald.com/news/article_c4c448f8-efd6-11e0-96bb-001a4bcf6878.html WKU instructor, Phi Sigma Pi students spending fall break reconstructing Joplin] | ||
+ | * [http://wkuherald.com/diversions/article_5a2d7648-d4e4-11e0-ad2a-0019bb30f31a.html A is for Ambassador: Students serve as role models at WKU] | ||
+ | * [http://wkunews.wordpress.com/2011/08/10/serafini-award/ Phi Sigma Pi chapter advisor receives national award] | ||
+ | * [http://wkunews.wordpress.com/2011/06/15/tornado-relief/ WKU students will travel to Joplin, Mo., June 26-27 to assist in tornado relief] | ||
+ | * [http://www.wnky.net/news/local/17636049.html Attend Earth Day Festival] | ||
− | [[Category:Chapters]] [[Category:Collegiate Chapters]] | + | {{BPhi}} |
+ | {{Collegiate Chapters}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Chapters]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Collegiate Chapters]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Active Chapters]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Bluegrass Region]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Beta Phi Chapter]] |
Latest revision as of 16:11, 31 July 2023
Beta Phi Chapter (Founded 24 September 1995) is located at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The Chapter was founded by Chapter alumnus Name and is a member of the Bluegrass Region.
Contents
Chapter History
Founding
Early Years
The Active Chapter
The current chapter... Mallak Aldarawash, Stephen Allen , Larry Beasley, Alex Boyd, Taylor Brewer, Rachel Buchanan, Hannah Caudill, Katie Evans, Kristine Gillenwater, Andre Green, Ben Huff, Madeline Jansen, Dhay Kamaluldeen, Christy Lester, Kristen Lile, Jasmine McCleary, Anne McCubbin, Georgia McMaster, Kristen Miller, Aaron Nagra, Sarah Olive, Patrick O'Reilly, ,Alyssa Patricella, Rebecca Price, Taylor Robinson, Madison Rose, Brittney Scamihorn, Kayla Shepperson,Lindsay Silva, Fiona Wasson, Shelby Wathen, Shelby Watson, Emilee Weston,Hope Williams, Morgan Wilson,Emily Wyer
Past and Current Chapter Presidents
- Leslie Downs (Spring 2002 - Fall 2002)
- Donjea Osbourne (Spring 2003 - Fall 2003)
- Jeremy Jones (Spring 2004 - Fall 2004)
- Megan Lewis (Spring 2005 - Fall 2005)
- Sara Jones (nee Miller)(Spring 2006 - Fall 2006)
- Areil Graham (Fall 2006- Spring 2007)
- Kyle Sanders (Fall 2007)
- (due to chapter reorganization, no elected official completed Spring 2008 term and none were elected for the chapter.)
- Patrick Stewart (Fall 2008 - Fall 2009)
- Arthur Cook (Spring 2010)
- Daniel Moore (Fall 2010-Fall 2011)
- Kevin Smith (Spring 2012-Fall 2012)
- Brysan Adam Reynolds (Spring 2013)
- Amber Schewe (Fall 2013)
- Breauna Landrum (Spring 2014-Fall 2014)
- Whitney Davis (Spring 2015)
- Andrea Woolsey (Fall 2015-Fall 2016)
- Darah Doss (Spring 2017)
- Kendra Heyman (Fall 2017)
- Kimberly Land (Spring 2018)
- Hannah Shaffer (Fall 2018)
- Kristine Gillenwater (Spring 2019)
Initiate Classes
Main Article: List of Beta Phi Chapter Initiate Classes
Chapter Events & Activities
Joplin, Missouri
In June 2011 Beta Phi, under the guidance of their Advisor David Serafini, organized relief trips to Joplin, MO site of a terrible tornado that brought major destruction to the town. During the June trip seven Brothers traveled on the first trip. The second trip happened over the fall break in 2011 when Serafini and thirteen Brothers returned. The continuing project has generated several news articles and media coverage of the Chapters work to support Joplin. Joplin Runs III, IV and V were held in March, May, and October 2012, respectively.
- WKU group assists with tornado relief work in Joplin, plans to return, June 29, 2011
- WKU’s Phi Sigma Pi chapter honors Joplin tornado victim Will Norton, October 14, 2011
Notable Alumni
- Name (Chapter year)
- Founding Member
- Name (Chapter year)
- DSK year
- Name (Chapter year)
- Office Held (year-year)
Honorary Members
- David Serafini, Advisor
- Will Norton
Chapter Honors and Awards
National Awards
- 2005 Outstanding Fundraiser Award
- 2010 Steven A. DiGuiseppe Administrative Award
- 2011 Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award, presented to David Serafini
- 2012 Top in Region - Bluegrass Region
- 2016 Josh and Britt Marder Excellence in National Philanthropy Award
- 2023 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
University Awards
- year AwardName
- None to date
Other Awards
- Third Place, 2011, The Kentucky Museum's Holiday Ornament Contest
- Most Creative Shanty, 2010, WKU Shantytown Homelessness Awareness Event
Further Resources
In the News
- Fraternity starts kindness week on campus
- WKU Fall 2012 Alive PDF
- Honors fraternity says Joplin is home away from home
- Joplin, Mo., teen inducted into WKU honor fraternity
- Ornament contest will deck Kentucky Museum's halls
- WKU instructor, Phi Sigma Pi students spending fall break reconstructing Joplin
- A is for Ambassador: Students serve as role models at WKU
- Phi Sigma Pi chapter advisor receives national award
- WKU students will travel to Joplin, Mo., June 26-27 to assist in tornado relief
- Attend Earth Day Festival
Beta Phi Chapter | |
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Founded September 24, 1995 • Western Kentucky University | |
Presidents | Leslie Downs • Donjea Osbourne • Jeremy Jones • Megan Lewis • Sara Jones • Areil Graham • Kyle Sanders • Patrick Stewart • Arthur Cook • Daniel Moore • Kevin Smith • Brysan Adam Reynolds • Amber Schewe • Breauna Landrum • Whitney Davis • Andrea Woolsey |
History | List of Beta Phi Chapter Initiate Classes • List of Beta Phi Family Lines |
Chapter Service Keys | David Serafini |
National Council Members | David Serafini |
Torchias | 2023 |