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Phi Sigma Pi Race (KTVO - 17 April 2011)
A 5k race at Truman State University raised money for Teach for America. Truman service fraternity Phi Sigma Pi coordinated the race. Service chair Katlyn Anderson (Β) said they chose a short race as a fundraiser because almost anyone can train and participate.

April 30 Karen’s Walk, 5K Benefits URMC Heart Failure Research(URMC.Rochester.edu - 15 April 2011)
The event is held in memory of Karen Decker, who died of a form of heart failure in 2002. It is sponsored by Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity (ΔΑ) at RIT to raise awareness of postpartum cardiomyopathy, a rare disease of the heart muscle that develops in some women just after childbirth. There is no known cause.

Robert Weigand '95 to Speak at Commencement(NorthCentralPA.com - 11 April 2011)
Four-time Emmy Award winner Robert Weigand (Θ), a 1995 Mansfield graduate, will be the speaker at Mansfield University's 146th Commencement on Saturday, May 7 at 11 a.m. at Karl Van Norman Field. Weigand is senior manager of project planning and administration at ABC. Weigand held the roles of chief engineer and general manager for WNTE-FM radio and participated in Marching Band, Concert Band, Choir and MUTV. He was a member of Phi Sigma Pi national honor fraternity and the recipient of the Garrity and Television Academy scholarships.

Fraternity formal gathers donations for Goodwill (BGNews.com - 7 April 2011)
Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity hosted a Goodwill Formal Sunday night to gain money and clothing donations for Goodwill. "I think it went really really well," said junior Brandii Halliburton (ΕΒ), who was in charge of planning the event and also a regional delegate in the fraternity. "I think we had a really good turnout, we had a lot more people come than in previous years ... they brought a lot of clothes."

Relay For Life Aims To 'Change The Channel On Cancer' (shsu.edu - 28 March 2011)
Last year’s event raised more than $30,000 for The American Cancer Society. The goal for this year is $40,000. This event is one of the top fundraising events on campus, raising more money than any other single event run by a student organization, according to Angie Taylor, associate director for Student Activities. (see photo: Phi Sigma Pi (ΔΥ) shows their support for cancer awareness during last year's Relay for Life at Bowers Stadium.)