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Isaac Henderson
Issue date: 8/25/06 Section: Features
Pi Kappa Alpha continues its formula by bringing home national recognition at its annual conference.
A delegation from the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Pike fraternity won at their International Convention, which was held in Orlando Aug. 2-6.
"I think we represent the university well," said Steven Douglas Pike president and Olla business senior. "It really feels good to be recognized for our hard work."
Tommy Walpole, Pike advisor, said he believes his organization's win is a symbol of structure.
"The chapter is very motivated, and they work very hard to be successful," Walpole said. "We don't have to reinvent the wheel to be successful every year because there is a standard."
Walpole gives credit to the organization's housing committee, alumni and advisory board for their recent success.
"Every year we rely on our experience from within the chapter," he said.
In the area of programming, the ULM Pikes' Pledge Education Program was named the fraternity's most outstanding New Member Program and the chapter's Financial Management Program was a finalist.
The Pikes also won two International Workday Programming Awards, including the one for having the most alumni support at the event.
The ULM Pikes were one of 15 chapters to have 100 percent of its membership donate to the fraternity's Educational Foundation.
The Pikes won their twentieth consecutive Chapter of Excellence Award for an excellent rating in overall chapter proficiency.
In the area of Alumni Relations, the Pike Alumni Association was named as the William R. Nester Award winner, recognizing it as the best alumni association in Pi Kappa Alpha.
This win was their ninth in a row. The Pikes advisory board, consisting of chairman Tommy Walpole, Cade Reynolds, Jeremy Moore, Jimmy Touchet and Barry Weaver, was named as the fraternity's most outstanding alumni advisory board.
Douglas said more than his university is represented because every time his chapter name is called, ULM is mentioned.
"No matter what, they will always hear about us," Douglas said. "So people know that this little city in Louisiana is out there."
The Pikes concluded the conference by winning their eighth consecutive Robert A. Smythe Award, recognizing them as the fraternity's most outstanding Pike chapter.
This is the ULM Pikes' thirteenth Smythe win in the last 15 years and puts them in Pi Kappa Alpha's top class, the Dynasty Class.
A delegation from the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Pike fraternity won at their International Convention, which was held in Orlando Aug. 2-6.
"I think we represent the university well," said Steven Douglas Pike president and Olla business senior. "It really feels good to be recognized for our hard work."
Tommy Walpole, Pike advisor, said he believes his organization's win is a symbol of structure.
"The chapter is very motivated, and they work very hard to be successful," Walpole said. "We don't have to reinvent the wheel to be successful every year because there is a standard."
Walpole gives credit to the organization's housing committee, alumni and advisory board for their recent success.
"Every year we rely on our experience from within the chapter," he said.
In the area of programming, the ULM Pikes' Pledge Education Program was named the fraternity's most outstanding New Member Program and the chapter's Financial Management Program was a finalist.
The Pikes also won two International Workday Programming Awards, including the one for having the most alumni support at the event.
The ULM Pikes were one of 15 chapters to have 100 percent of its membership donate to the fraternity's Educational Foundation.
The Pikes won their twentieth consecutive Chapter of Excellence Award for an excellent rating in overall chapter proficiency.
In the area of Alumni Relations, the Pike Alumni Association was named as the William R. Nester Award winner, recognizing it as the best alumni association in Pi Kappa Alpha.
This win was their ninth in a row. The Pikes advisory board, consisting of chairman Tommy Walpole, Cade Reynolds, Jeremy Moore, Jimmy Touchet and Barry Weaver, was named as the fraternity's most outstanding alumni advisory board.
Douglas said more than his university is represented because every time his chapter name is called, ULM is mentioned.
"No matter what, they will always hear about us," Douglas said. "So people know that this little city in Louisiana is out there."
The Pikes concluded the conference by winning their eighth consecutive Robert A. Smythe Award, recognizing them as the fraternity's most outstanding Pike chapter.
This is the ULM Pikes' thirteenth Smythe win in the last 15 years and puts them in Pi Kappa Alpha's top class, the Dynasty Class.
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