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Fraternity aims to boost awareness of AIDS epidemic (DailyTargum.com - 8 April 08)
"It's an epidemic that people have year-round, not just once a year," said Phi Sigma Pi Vice President Ramona Perry (ΑΘ), a Douglass College junior. "That is part of the reason we are holding AIDS Awareness Week in the spring rather than during the time it is usually celebrated."

First alternative Greek Week raises $140 for MS charity (GWHatchet.com - 3 April 08)
Chris Diaz (ΒΜ), president of Phi Sigma Pi and the primary coordinator of Alternative Greek Week, said although this is the first year they have held the event, "the attendance and enthusiasm of all the fraternities and sororities involved has been phenomenal."

Purdue students show they care (JCOnline.com - 3 April 08)
Members of the service fraternity Phi Sigma Pi (ΓΑ) have had a busy week promoting literacy.

UGA Today (RedAndBlack.com - 28 March 08)
Relay for Life Benefit Concert. Hosted by Phi Sigma Pi (ΒΖ). There will be a raffle with prizes donated by local businesses. All ticket proceeds benefit Relay for Life.

Blood drive set for Thursday (HattiesburgAmerican.com - 24 March 08)
Phi Sigma Pi (ΓΝ) and Red Cross Council will host a blood drive to benefit the American Red Cross on Thursday.

CU student loses hair, gains perspective (The Campus Press.com - 16 March 08)
Alison Mc Mahon (ΔΣ), a 19-year-old senior MCDB and integrative physiology major, went bald on March 15 to raise money for childhood cancer research with the St. Baldrick's Foundation.

Volunteers spruce up path (News-Leader.com - 16 March 08)
The students from the consumer marketing class Anerett is taking, along with members of the Phi Sigma Pi (ΓΣ) honor society who were out to fulfill community service pledges, did a lot to brighten the day for Ozark Greenways volunteer coordinator Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Students learn to invest (TheTriangle.org - 29 February 08)
Drexel students learned about investing and got insight into financial planning from representatives of Citi-Smith Barney, Commerce Bank and a Drexel finance professor at Phi Sigma Pi (ΓΞ) national honors fraternity's "Got Money?" event Feb. 26.

"Enemies" World Premiere Introduces Theater Noir To Eastern Carolina (WJBF ABC-6 - 14 February 08)
Magnolia Arts Center and the East Carolina University chapter of Phi Sigma Pi (Τ), national honor fraternity, will present the world premiere production of ECU professor and playwright Joseph Horst’s play “Enemies” on February 16, 2008.

Kelly Gambill named Student Leader of the Month (UTSAToday - 12 February 08)
The UTSA Office of Student Activities announces Kelly Gambill (ΕΜ) as Student Leader of the Month for December/January 2008.

Phi Sigma Pi Honors Local High School Students (Hilltoponline.com - 12 February 08)
Martinette Jennifer and Brittney Govan were the guests of honor Monday night at the Alpha Tau chapter of Phi Sigma Pi's First Scholarship Dinner.

Pendry to be intern in Missouri (Galesburg.com - 25 January 08)
Lucas Pendry (Β) been chosen to participate in Truman State University’s Missouri Government Internship Program for the spring 2008 semester. He will be interning in the office of Secretary of State Robin Carnahan.

Phi Sigma Pi to host second annual 5K Sunday (The Crimson White - 31 October 07)
Phi Sigma Pi (ΔΒ) honors fraternity is hosting its second annual 5-kilometer run/walk on Sunday to raise money for Teach for America.

UCM receives half-million dollar gift (digitalburg.com - 26 October 07)
The University of Central Missouri has received a half million dollar gift from the late William (Α) and June Koier, UCM President Aaron Podolefsky announced today.

Students walk for literacy (Dailytargum.com - 23 October 07)
"Our philanthropy is to help in education and so we thought doing this would be a good idea," said Phi Sigma Pi member Joy Park (ΑΘ), a Rutgers College senior.

Working To Close The Achievement Gap (The Daily Campus - 19 October 07)
Phi Sigma Pi (ΒΠ) sponsored a panel discussion Thursday evening hosted by TFA entitled "Our Generation, Our Problem - Closing the Achievement Gap."

Homecoming invades downtown streets (The Daily Collegian - 15 October 07)
Phi Sigma Pi (ΑΠ) had a float reminiscent of "Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots" but with the heads of a lion and badger.

Answer: Who is Nick Rolader (RedandBlack.com - 3 October 07)
Nick Rolader (ΒΖ) is ready to roll in the dough. The dough being American currency, that is. After more than seven years of Academic Bowl membership and countless triumphs at restaurant trivia nights, the University student has scored a spot on "Jeopardy!"

Honor frat receives award (TheBreeze.com - 1 October 07)
Over the summer the Beta Rho Chapter of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity of James Madison University was awarded the Claude A. Phillips Fellowship Award for Excellence in Scholarship at the 2007 National Convention held in New Orleans.

Walk expects to raise $100,000 for cancer research (DailyOrange.com - 20 September 07)
The fight to cure cancer garnered approximately 1,000 supporters in Clinton Square on Wednesday at the ninth annual Light the Night Walk for Leukemia and Lymphoma. The event was coordinated by the Central New York Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and was co-sponsored by Phi Sigma Pi (Beta Epsilon).

National honor fraternity comes to UTSA (UTSA Today - 7 September 07)
The Phi Sigma Pi national honor fraternity comes to University of Texas at San Antonio this semester.

New semester, new beginnings for SGA (The West Georgian - 29 August 07)
SGA is welcoming Robert H. Kelly (ΓΔ) as their new president for the 2007- 2008 school year.

Dorothy M. Dombach Torchia (Lancaster Online - 12 August 07)
Dorothy M. Dombach Torchia, 93, wife of Joseph Torchia died on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at her home.

Professor Earns National Award (Daily Reflector - 23 July 07)
A technology systems professor has been recognized nationally for his work to improve the education and leadership of students on campus. David Batts (T) with the College of Technology and Computer Science, is the recipient of the Faculty Advisor Award of Excellence presented by the Professional Fraternity Association.

Robinson receives award (Sun Herald - 23 July 07)
Shelley Robinson (GN) of Gulfport has been awarded the Muscular Dystrophy Association's 2007 Robert Ross Personal Achievement Award for Mississippi.

Kristen Trusk speaks at Women in Management Luncheon (Daily Chronicle - 13 July 07)
Kristen Trusk (BW), membership director for Girl Scouts -Sybaquay Council, will give a presentation on “The Importance of Volunteering.” Girl Scout - Sybaquay Council is a nonprofit organization that serves girls and adults in McHenry County, and parts of Lake, Kane, DeKalb, LaSalle, Cook and DuPage counties.

Corrina Pysa seeks Miss Connecticut Title (Ridgefeild Press - 12 Jun 07)
Beta Pi Member Corrina Pysa (BP) will compete for Miss Connecticut Title on June 22 and 23.

Students Urged to Give (BG News - 20 Apr 07)
The Epsilon Beta Chapter of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity will be hosting its first annual Goodwill Formal presented by Pepsi.

Funeral for Erin Peterson (CBS News - 25 Apr 07)
Erin Nicole Peterson was laid to rest Tuesday wearing a shirt from a Virginia Tech honor fraternity, Phi Sigma Pi.

Reema Samaha (CBS News)
Reema Samaha, 18, a freshman from Centreville, Va.