Fall 2011 (PDF)

GAMMA ZETTE

FALL 2011

Gamma Zette
The World Keeps on Turning
Inside This Issue
Archon’s Corner

2

Beta Beta Associates

3-5

Graduating Brother 6
Concerning the 25th

7

We have continued to staunchly push for... well... PUSH. It’s
hard work, but a labor of love for us all. Plus, many hands
makes for light work and we’re now sharing the burden of
living up to the lofty ideals of Pi Kappa Phi with a 27 man
chapter. On top of all that, girls actually talk to us... well...
some of use... sometimes. C’est la vie...
Confidence is high and achievement is even higher. Read
ahead to find out more about how good it is to be the Archons
amongst men in the UND Greek Community!

Sponsor a Room 8
Founder’s Day Info

Brothers of Pi Kappa Phi, this is your Fall 2011 issue of the
Gamma Zette! I hope that the past few months (and as there
has not been a newsletter sent out in a corporeal format for
quite a time) and years have found you as well as they have us
here on the home front!

9 - 10

Current Exec
Archon
Michael Nelson
(701) 792-3999
archon@pikapps.net
Vice Archon
Cullen Donohue
(612) 483-9681
vicearchon@pikapps.net
Treasurer
Jeremy Holter
(701) 213-3972
jeremy.holter@und.nodak.edu
Secretary
Victor Correa
(701) 213-8108
puertocracker@hotmail.com



Warden
Nathan Lehrke
(612) 385-7683
nathan.lehrke@und.edu
Historian
Austin Rau
(612) 360-0267
austin.d.rau@gmail.com
Chaplain
Mack Johnson
(763) 607-7219
MacKenzie.Johnson.2@und.nodak.edu

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A R C H O N ’ S

C O R N E R

By Michael Nelson



Brothers,



A time of great celebration is fast approaching! In only a couple of months, on December 3rd 2011,
the Zeta Gamma Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi will be celebrating the 25th Anniversary of its founding at the
University of North Dakota. Through the tireless efforts of the men that have made up this Chapter, both
now and in the past, we have reached a lofty height that would have been thought impossible not all that
long ago. Where people once feared the chapter might not see a 300th initiate, we have fought back, and we
now stand prepared to initiate our 400th Brother from this associate class.

I
am
extremely
proud
of
the
accomplishments
of
the
Chapter
over
the
past
year.
From
the
construc9on

of
two
more
accessABILITY
projects,
bringing
our
total
to
9,
to
the
involvement
and
leadership
of
several
broth‐
ers
in
Students
Today
Leaders
Forever
and
the
enormous
hours
of
volunteer
work
it
entails…from
the
Planning
of

the
25th
Anniversary
(possibly
the
largest
social
and
brotherhood
gathering
that
this
Chapter
has
ever
seen!)
to

the
constant
homework
sessions
of
one
Brother
helping
another,
and
the
countless
other
amazing
things
that

our
Brothers
are
doing
everyday
to
bePer
themselves,
their
chapter,
and
their
community.



As
you
can
see,
a
great
deal
has
happened

during
my
term
as
the
Archon
of
Zeta
Gamma,
and

with
the
con9nued
support
of
you,
our

















dis9nguished
Alumni,
the
ac9ve
Brothers
and
our

soon
to
be
ini9ated
associates,
there
is
no
goal
we

can’t
achieve
and
no
height
we
can’t
reach.
Thank
you
and
I
hope
to
see
each
and
every
one
of

you
at
the
25th
in
December!

In Pi Kappa Phi,
Michael Nelson #348
Archon



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B E TA A L P H A A S S O C I AT E C L A S S

Josh Nygaard

Devin Roehrich-Cherenzia

Patrick Towne
Taylor Randall



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Handærre “Howie” Korsmo

TJ Bakken

Ben Gearhart
Jon Vlasic



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Drew Hermes

Adam Christansen

Max Hammill
Dylan Young

... and
Rob Weiss
(no image)



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GRADUATING BROTHER
M i c h a e l L i n k # 3 5 0 A l p h a Up s i l o n C l a s s



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CONCERNING THE 25TH
Hello, Gentlemen and Brothers of Zeta Gamma!

Another great milestone is upon us - our 25th Anniversary! This December 1-4, our Chapter of Pi
Kappa Phi is hosting our 25th Anniversary Founder's Day Formal Weekend, and we hope you can ALL make
it. Tons of information is available on Facebook, and here is the schedule of events:










THURSDAY - an evening alumni gathering (8pm), at.
FRI - Organized tours of the Ralph Engelstad Arena, CAS. An Alumni reception at a

bar/rest in town, probably from 6pm to midnite, with a post party at the

Chapter house.
SAT - Housing Corp lunch mtg at 11 am or noon, usually at Bonzers. Formal pre
gathering at the House around 2pm, Formal at Alerus Center at 5 or 6!
SUN- get together somewhere for lunch, brews, and

some NFL football watching,

until everyone has to leave!


We are looking for suggestions and donations for
the Silent Auction, which we are again doing during the
Formal. All Funds will go towards PUSH and the chapter as
a whole!
Get a hold of all of the Zeta Gammas you wants to see (call
them, Facebook them, text them, email them, whatever it
take), and let them know its a great time to show up!!
Ian Gust #50 Gamma Class

IT’S NOT TOO LATE
You can still be permanently
recognized with a patio brick placed in
the letters of the patio!



A donation of $100.00 or more will get you a
brick similar to this with your name and I-#:
Contact us: pikappzghousing@gmail.com.



(This advertisement paid for by Housing Corp.)





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D O N AT I O N S : N A M E A RO O M

Do you remember those great nights with your fraternity brothers? Perhaps this is where
you first tasted that favorite beverage (coke right?) or just spent a fabulous time playing checkers
with the guys... and by guys, I mean that special girl... and by checkers... well, you know what I
mean. How can you make these memories even more special? Why not name the space: your room,
the commons, a certain basement bathroom waiting area (wink wink)? Rooms are limited so
sponsor your’s today!

Room Sponsorship
The Chapter and Housing Corporation have
teamed up to recognize large monetary donations as both entities prepare for the 25th
Anniversary.
You have the opportunity to have a room
permanently named in honor of your
donation!
It will be proudly displayed in an engraved
plaque outside the room. If you have a room of
‘special meaning’ to you or would just like a great
way to be recognized for your donation, this is
the chance.*
There are two options:
1) Name the room after yourself
The YOUR NAME Room

2) Choose the name of a room**

Donation
Level
$2,000
$3,000

Coat Room

$4,000

Basement Bathroom Waiting Area
TV Room

$5,000

Archon's Room

$6,000

Kitchen
New Second Floor Bathroom

$8,000

New Main Floor Bathroom

$10,000

Main Floor Commons
Basement Commons

The YOUR CHOICE Room
Sponsored by YOUR NAME
(area in CAPS would be replaced with your text)

Rooms Available
Regular Sleeping Rooms #2-26
Laundry Room

Email pikappzghousing@gmail.com if you are
interested in this unique opportunity
The Zeta Gamma of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Housing Corporation, Inc. reserves the following rights:

*This offer is only to recognize donations, the use of rooms and all
issues pertaining to it may be changed at its discretion

**Acceptance of any donation and name choice may be refused at its
discretion.



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F O U N D E R’ S D AY


We ’ r e c o m i n g d o w n t o i t , g e n t l e m e n . O u r 2 5 t h i s a t h a n d .

It is my duty and esteemed pleasure to
invite you to our 25th Founder’s Day formal.
Through the tireless effort of a handful of
brothers and strong alumni support, we have
prepared quite the festival celebrating our
fraternity’s formation, but we still need your
continued help and support. After all, this is
your formal too. Here’s what you need to
know:
- The food with be served buffet
style. For your pleasure, there will be a
Spring Mix Salad (with ranch or french
dressing), a Pasta Salad, Sirloin Tips
marinated in an au jus with
mushrooms and onions, Grilled
Chicken Breasts with gravy, Garlic
Mashed potatoes, Steamed Asparagus,
and New York Cheesecake with an
assortment of toppings.
- We ask that you bring and bottle
of your favorite beverage to share after
the formal. The actives will provide
mixers for those favored beverages.
- Busses will be leaving from the
chapter house to the Alerus Center
before formal.
- Formal begins at 5 p.m. on
December the 3rd and ends at 1 a.m.
on December the 4th.
- If you have any suggestions (or
donations) for objects to be put up for
bidding at the silent auction, please
contact Austin Rau, Ian Gust, or
Michael Nelson via email, phone, or
facebook.
This is going to be a great formal thanks to
you. I hope to see you in attendance.
Austin Rau #379 Alpha Omega Class



Founder’s Day Info
Date: December 3, 2011
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Alerus Center
Admission: $60 (including one


guest) if ordered before the

formal.

$80 (including one guest)

during Founder’s Day

Formal Weekend.
Tickets are Limited. Order Today.
To Order Tickets:





Or

Ask Questions: Please Contact
Austin Rau: 1(612) 360-0267
Jeremy Holter: 1 (701) 213-3972

Or send an email to...
austin.d.rau@gmail.com
Or...
archon@pikapps.net
We would love to hear from you.

ΟΥΔΕΝ ΔΙΑΣΠΑΣΕΙ ΗΜΑΣ

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REMEMBER...

Remember when he: raced the dumpsters, climbed
the radio tower, stole the bus? did you know: his wife is the
Mayor, he doesn't burn the crap out of them - he ROASTS
the coffee beans, he ran a marathon? Remember when he:
brought out all the fireworks on that last epic night, his fart
was so bad he cleared the whole house, he stalked that girl?
Did you know: his daughter is really sick, he quit drinking,
he got divorced? Remember: driving through a raging snow
storm to catch the last 5 minutes of the wedding and all of
the reception, driving through a raging snow storm to get to
the bachelor party, almost damming up the Mississippi
river? Did you know: he's a sought after actor, he
can drive a bobcat into a septic tank, he got
married again? Remember: doing a complete 360
at 65 mph on the way to Turtle River, passing cars
on both sides, the Noid?
Remember. Catch Up. Be Brothers. Come to the
25th Anniversary.
Steward Sandstrom
#29
Founding Father



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