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Karen’s Walk at RIT raises $1,800 for heart research (WHEC.com - 29 April 2011)
The event was sponsored by Phi Sigma Pi (ΔΑ) fraternity members, who have donated nearly $23,000 to raise awareness of and support research in postpartum cardiomyopathy, a rare disease of the heart muscle that develops in some women after childbirth. More than $1,800 was raised at the event to benefit the Karen Decker Research for Cardiomyopathy Fund at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Phi Sigma Pi hosts Rent-A-Puppy to relieve students’ stress (Central Michigan Life - 29 April 2011)
Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity hosted their first Rent-A- Pet. The 6-hour event drew in stressed out students looking to take a break from studying for their final exams. Since petting animals is thought to relieve stress, Phi Sigma Pi Fundraising Chair Kimberly Simons (ΓΜ) helped coordinate the event for students to participate in during the tense times.
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."
