Congratulations to Thierry “T.K.O.” Phoutavong from the USF Associate Chapter for being recognized as the 2011 Brother of the Year. We are proud to acknowledge his contributions to our fraternity and to his chapter.
*Pi Delta Psi Fraternity did not have a “Brother of the Year” for 2012 or 2013.
On July 16th, our National Executive Board held our annual Summer Conference Meeting in New York, NY. We would like to thank all of the executive officers in attendance on behalf of their respective chapters.
Information presented at the meeting is available through your Chapter officers and via special request through the Executive Board.
As reflected in this successful meeting, we are proud of our organization and rely on the dedication of our members to continue our pursuit of “Excellence through Brotherhood.”
Additionally, we would like to congratulate Phi Chapter for being recognized as the Chapter of the Year for the 2nd year in a row. Also, congratulations to Thierry Phouthavong for being recognized as the Brother of the Year.
Congratulations to Phi Chapter at the University of Central Florida for being recognized as the Chapter of the Year for the 2nd year in a row. We are proud of your outstanding contributions to the community.
Congratulations to Thierry “T.K.O.” Phoutavong from the USF Associate Chapter for being recognized as the 2011 Brother of the Year. We are proud to acknowledge his contributions to our fraternity and to his chapter.
*Pi Delta Psi Fraternity did not have a “Brother of the Year” for 2012 or 2013.
With Cultural Awareness as one of the core pillars of Pi Delta Psi, Nu Chapter has always sought ways to increase Asian American awareness on campus. One of the staple events that the brothers at CMU have done since their establishment is the Iron Chef competition. This year was their 8th annual competition, with the secret ingredient being corn. Participation from the Greek community improved immensely from last year, and the audience was lively. Nu Chapter had a sponsorship from Hokkaido, which allowed them to provide a buffet table that welcomed more guests at the event event. They were even able to create the dramatic effect of misty fog flowing off the secret ingredients table thanks to the use of dry ice.
In the absence of the annual Dragon Boating event, a new event was created: Spicy Food Night. In this event, participants and introduced to the different spicy dishes from Asia. This event was as successful as our Iron Chef competition, if not more.
The event had a huge audience and a huge buffet in the back to accompany them. For the entertainment, Nu Chapter had a spicy food contest, where each level would increase in hotness. They encouraged everyone to enter the contest, and even created custom shirts for them to don while trying to accomplish the task. The audience watched as contestants struggle to stay within the competition. The brothers can even proudly admit to causing severe pain for those who made it to the last level. Nu Chapter hopes to make this another annual event. In addition to these annual events, Nu Chapter has continued to participate in other events such as Culture Night and ARCC’s Night Market.
Pi Delta Psi at CMU also has a long history of giving back to the community, and this year it hasn’t changed. The chapter participated in events such as Relay for Life, 1000Plus, Donut Dash, Pray for Japan, and Greek Sing. Whether it be cleaning up the earth or donating to important causes, one thing is sure: No matter the event, Pi Delta Psi will always continue to do its best to give to the community.
Hosted by the Brothers of Pi Delta Psi Fraternity Tau Chapter and the Sisters of alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority Nu Chapter at Pennsylvania State University
This year marked the fourth annual “Think Pink” Charity Ball brought to the University Park campus of the Pennsylvania State University by Pi Delta Psi and alpha Kappa Delta Phi. This year’s Charity Ball was hosted on April 10th in the HUB-Robeson Center’s Alumni Hall.
Every year, this Charity Ball is created to raise funds to aid the battle against Breast Cancer. Over the past 3 years, this event was solely hosted by the sisters of alpha Kappa Delta Phi, but this year, the brothers of Pi Delta Psi joined in to help the cause. It is a semi-formal event in which students, teachers, or residents of Penn State campus may attend and included food and various entertainment. The two organizations hoped that by working together, this event would become more successful. Indeed it did, for this year, the event raised over $800.00 for Avon’s Breast Cancer Crusade, which was the greatest turn-out over the past four years!
This event was planned since fall semester of 2010 and preparations were done all the way until the day of the Ball in the spring semester of 2011. This year’s Charity Ball was a karaoke-themed event, in which participants of the event may request one song to sing for the night with their various groups of friends. Other forms of entertainment that was featured during the event included a homemade video that informed the audience of various facts about Breast cancer, a live musical performance, and a silent auction. The audience also received free pins as favors for attending the event. Food was catered to them from a local catering service and a local Chinese restaurant.
The memories I cherish most are the simplest ones: hanging out with brothers in their house at Ohio State University, trekking across the east coast from Florida to New York to hang out with brothers of Stonybrook University, having a nice fat sandwich from a grease truck at Rutgers University. I also remember our brotherhood retreats on the beach, camping out and barbecuing, talking about life until dawn.Moments like these when shared with brothers are priceless.
I want to write a top 10 best selling novel one day. I want to travel to Paris and see the Eiffel Tower, to Rome to see the Coliseum, to China to see the Great Wall, to Egypt to see the pyramids. I want to grow old, wealthy not only in riches and money, but also in experiences. I want this life to be a journey worth remembering, with loving friends and family along the way to share it with. I want to lie on my deathbed counting not the dollars in my bank account, but the moments and friends I made along the way.
I was once a National Champion for Social Studies Academic Games. Pretty much like a brain bowl for Social Studies. I also write for Asia Trend Magazine as a food correspondent. I am an avid social media user. I enjoy meeting others. I am also always down for a challenge.
In one word: Brotherhood. Brotherhood to me is a concept of a lifelong friendship that transcends blood, racial, socio-economic lines, a concept that brings together men of different backgrounds all unified with a common purpose and goal. Brotherhood, to me, is being there for someone when the world turns its back on you, when you need that extra push or shoulder to lean on when you’re down. Through my travels as an interest group member before helping found the UCF Phi Chapter, I could tell the bonds of brotherhood were strong in each member of Pi Delta Psi Fraternity, that they were not just your stereotypical frat guys. They were bonded together in purpose in uplifting the Asian American community as well as friends who are down to earth and loyal to each other.
I’m the food writer for Tastychomps.com, a food blog based in Orlando, Florida that was voted Best Food Blog by the Orlando Sentinel newspaper and also featured in the University of Central Florida’s Central Florida Future newspaper. It started out as a hobby of mine based on a lifelong passion for food. Its a fun thing to do outside of work.
I would advise Neophytes to step forward as new Brothers of Pi Delta Psi and lead the fraternity with the passion and lessons learned during their education process. I would advise Neophytes to not be afraid to ask questions or take initiative in shaping the fraternity in the way they wish to see it grow, for they are now the face of the fraternity and must take ownership as well as all other brothers in the fraternity. You get what you put in, and that goes for everything in life.
Check out Ricky’s book: The Food Lover’s Guide to Orlando!
Congratulations to the newly chartered University of Minnesota Colony of Pi Delta Psi Fraternity, Inc.
The University of Minnesota colony is the first Asian American fraternity to be established in the state of Minnesota. Pi Delta Psi proudly recognizes the hard work and dedication by the chapter founders that made this historical event possible.
