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Phi Sigma Pi raises funds for TAP (LockHaven.com - 18 January 2012)
This year Phi Sigma Pi recognized the event’s growth and named a chair for the walk, with all proceeds to benefit TAP’s youth educational programs. Along with many hours of planning the walk, Samantha Hippler (ΒΗ) added extra fundraisers: a Zumba night at the university and a Pizza Hut night. The three events raised a total of $620 for TAP.

Missouri State student keeps Australia clean (News-Leader.com - 4 December 2011)
Deanne Vassalli (ΓΣ), senior marketing major from Fenton, wants to make a big difference in people's lives. Currently taking business classes and a nutrition course in a study away program in Australia, Vassalli has found time to combine community involvement with her studies.

Joplin, Mo., teen inducted into WKU honor fraternity (WKUHerald.com - 28 November 2011)
When Phi Sigma Pi recently initiated nine of its newest members into the brotherhood, it did so with a mix of sadness and pride. One of those initiates never knew any of the members, but he will forever hold a place in the hearts of PSP’s Beta Phi chapter (ΒΦ) at WKU. Will Norton, an 18-year-old graduate of Joplin (Mo.) High School, was made an honorary brother of the fraternity on Nov. 18. Norton was killed during the May 22 tornado that struck Joplin on his graduation day.

Ornament contest will deck Kentucky Museum's halls (WKUHerald.com - 14 November 2011)
As Christmas approaches, the Kentucky Museum invites all to begin spreading the season’s cheer with their annual Holiday Ornament Contest. The event will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Kentucky Room of the Kentucky Museum. WKU organizations will decorate Christmas trees inspired by their organization or another chosen theme. Middlesboro senior and Phi Sigma Pi vice president Kevin Smith (ΒΦ) said, “The ornament contest is a way for the brothers to get together, have fun and celebrate the season of Christmas.”

SHSU Update: Nov. 14 (ItemOnline.com - 13 November 2011)
Sam Houston State University’s Junior Fellows bring Texas A&M professor Jim Olson to campus to discuss the “Ethics of Espionage.” The presentation, the final of the three-part “Speaking of Ethics—2011 Speaker Series on Ethics and Social Responsibility” conceived of by management and marketing professor John Newbold, will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Smith-Hutson Building’s Mafrige Auditorium. The series is also sponsored by the College of Business Administration, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Career Services, Student Services, and Phi Sigma Pi Honors Fraternity (ΔΥ), as well as professors Juliana Lilly and Mike Yawn.

Peace, Love, Green and Bates (Keystoneonline.com - 9 November 2011)
Peace, Love and Homecoming was this years theme to the annual event that had a few changes to the King and Queen being announced. Rather than announcing the winners during the football game, Senior Business major Matt Green (ΕΑ) and Senior Elementary Education major Tiffany Bates were announced the 2011 Homecoming King and Queen. “[Phi Sigma Pi] is a national honor society that strives and encourages equality and acceptance of all kind of students, we encourage friendships and brotherhood,”Green said.

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