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AZD Philanthropy- PuzzlePalooza

robertmann09 — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:52:06 +0000

After the brothers of the Pi Delta chapter were done with Habitat for Humanity, they made their way to the Alpha Xi Delta philanthropy to benefit autism- PuzzlePalooza. This was a tournament in which teams competed to put puzzles together the fastest. There were four rounds to the event with each round’s puzzle harder than the last. Light snacks were served throughout the event. The TKE brothers had 4 teams to enter and they ranked 2nd overall.

All proceeds benefited the Autism Speaks and the Alpha Xi Delta Foundation!

Talkin’ bout “Girl Talk”

robertmann09 — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:41:37 +0000

Girl Talk at UAB

UAB Blaze Productions presented Girl Talk at the 1120 Nightclub and Lounge in 5 Points last Friday night the 9th. Frater Andrew Stone, the president of Blaze Production, worked long and hard along with many students (which included more of our involved Pi Delta Tekes!) to get Girl Talk and finally, his hard work paid off.

Friday night came, and the event was a huge success. The show sold out with more than 900 attendants, giving UAB the most successful concert it has seen in years. The event lasted until after 12AM and the entire audience was in trance the whole time.

Frater Andrew Stone made TKE and UAB proud , for Girl Talk will not soon be forgotten by the students at UAB.

It is also worth mentioning that we had a group of fraters from Iota Xi at Concord University visit The Pi Delta Tekes and celebrate this great weekend

Alabama Province Education Conference at UAB with Past Grand Prytanis Mark C. Romig

robertmann09 — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:23:19 +0000

On October 3, 2009, the Pi-Delta chapter of TKE was honored to host the 2009 Alabama Province Education Conference (PEC). Among the list of great facilitators, Past Grand Prytanis Mark C. Romig conducted a session about servant-leadership principals. Besides Pi Delta, about 50 fraters from 5 different chapter were in attendance.

PEC is typically a one day, local area conference that is free to attend for all Tekes in the area. The conference is planned and facilitated by local volunteers. PECs provides a great opportunity for fraters to share ideas with local TKEs, learn skills to make their chapter stronger, develop base leadership skills, and, of course, extend their TKE network! All active and candidate members of every chapter in the province are encouraged to attend.

This year’s workshops included risk management, leadership, social and career success, ritual, and recruitment. The day of sessions was ended with a round-table where the attendants got split into several groups to discuss and share habits and practices that make our chapters successful.

All the attendants finished off the day with a social event in a private venue in downtown Birmingham. Here is a list of all the chapters that were in attandance:

- Pi Delta @ UAB
- Lambda Zeta @ Troy
- Upsilon Alpha @ Spring Hill
- Tau Psi @ The University of West Florida
- Sigma-Psi @ Clemson University

Last but not least, we would like to thank all the volunteers for their great support and life loyal dedication. Their generous donation of time and money is always a source of inspiration and key to the success of the TKE Nation

- James Warren (Alabama Grand Province Adviser and organizer of the conference)

- Mark Romig (Past Grand Prytanis)

- David Adcock (Past Grand Officer)

- Matt Cole (Georgia Province Adviser)

- Jason Meier (Pi Delta Faculty Adviser)

- Charles Thomson (Alabama Province Adviser)

- Matthew Barclift (Nu Mu Chapter Adviser)

Kon-Teke-E

robertmann09 — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:50:45 +0000

Saturday, August 29, the brothers of Pi Delta chapter hosted the legendary Kon-Teke-E party. This party has been hosted by the Pi Delta brothers for decades, and it has always been a huge success. Kon-Teke-E is a luau style party complete with Tiki torches, bamboo, grass skirts, and just about everything else tiki. The brothers worked long and hard to transform the TKE house into a tropical paradise fit for the occasion. The house was covered with bamboo and tiki torches and even a fire-spinner to top it all off. The party-goers also dressed for the occasion with some wearing grass skirts, bathing suites, and others wearing various outfits fit for the beach. One fact, however, that out-did all the rest was the shear number of attendees. The house was literally covered from front to back with people. The pictures can speak for themselves on that fact.

Overall, Kon-Teke-E was a huge success and will go down as one of the best parties of the year.

Fraters Help Freshmen

robertmann09 — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:50:04 +0000

On Saturday, August 15, the brothers of the Pi Delta chapter helped the incoming freshmen move into Blazer Hall. The day was filled with nervous students, sad parents and and TKEs ready to lend a hand. Moving into a new place can be very difficult, but driving up to your new home with upperclassmen ready to help is a major relief. Over 900 students moved in Saturday and the Pi Delta brothers were one of the few student groups that helped out.

Please check out the clip below from Birmingham’s local ABC 33/40. Look for the men wearing “TKE” near the end of the clip.

Outstanding 30th Anniversary Weekend

robertmann09 — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 02:46:24 +0000

Well over 100 Pi Delta Fraters gathered to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Pi Delta Chapter. The weekend began on March 27 with a casual cook-out at the Pi Delta Chapter House. Active Fraters enjoyed socializing with Alumni spanning the decades. Then, the next morning, the scheduled golf tournament was replaced with an outing to Vestavia Bowl due to inclimate weather. Frater Scott Barnett, Pi Delta 54, bowled the high score of 164. The weekend culminated with the Anniversary Banquet at the Birmingham Sheraton. The semi-formal event was maxed to capacity as Fraters and guest listened to captivating speeches by the Andrew Stone, Active Prytanis, Pi Delta 407; Tripp Warren, Grand Province Advisor and Pi Delta Chapter Advisor, Pi Delta 411; Andy Marsch, UAB Student Life; and Benny Bliss, Pi Delta Founder. Mike Hobbs, Pi Delta 189, acted as emcee for the evening and kept things moving along, and we were glad that he was able to join us! Frater David Bala, Pi Delta 448, prepared a video of recent chapter history for the event. Also, the annual Pi Delta Chapter Awards were presented. Following the banquet dinner, guests enjoyed a closing reception with a live band. One event of note during the closing reception was that active serenaded alumni and vice versa with some traditional TKE songs…”Yo Ho” and “Fraters, Fraters, Fraters,” respectively. The evening ended with all Fraters joining in Rappa Tappa. The event was a great success thanks to the help of many individuals, but special thanks goes to Patrick Tatum, Joshua Waldrop, and Jason Hall for their hardwork and dedication to the project.

Toga Toga with Tau Kappa Epsilon and the Kappa Delta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi

robertmann09 — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:12:42 +0000

On, March 20, 2009, the Pi Delta Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon and the Kappa Delta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi held their 2nd annual mixer: TOGA TOGA, Part II. Brothers dawned their best toga wear and headed to Matthew’s Bar & Grill on Morris Avenue for another outrageous night out with the Ques. Our very own Andrew Williams was on the turntables providing music for the all-night throwdown. This annual event is one not to be missed!

Tau Kappa Epsilon’s 30th Anniversary of the Pi Delta Chapter

robertmann09 — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:55:40 +0000

30 Years of Building Better Men

Formal invitations have been sent via email and postal mail to Pi Delta Alumni and Friends of the Pi Delta Chapter. Members of the active chapter are very excited to spend the upcoming weekend with Pi Delta Alumni and Founders. A casual cook-out has been planned to kick off the weekend of events. The cook-out will be held at the Pi Delta Chapter House on March 27 from 5:30pm until ?. Impromptu entertainment is sure to follow when the charcoal runs out. On Saturday, March 28, bright-and-early at 8:00AM, the Pi Delta Golf Tournament begins at Roebuck Municipal Golf Course. Active members and alumni will be on teams together and will compete for prizes and title. Saturday afternoon is free for alumni and friends to mingle at the house, take a walk to campus, or perhaps take a nap. The final scheduled event of the weekend is the Anniversary Banquet to be held in the Birmingham Ballroom of the Sheraton Birmingham. The doors for this semi-formal event will open at 5:30pm and dinner will be served at 7:00pm. Michael Hobbs, Pi Delta 189, has agreed to serve as host for the banquet, and Todd Farmer, Senior Regional Director for the Northeast of Tau Kappa Epsilon International, will be our guest of honor. Also, the active chapter will be presenting its annual awards throughout the banquet.

Any questions regarding RSVP, payment, hotel arrangments, or other concerns may be addressed to Jason Hall, Histor, by email at pidelta445@gmail.com or by phone at (205) 276-7079. On behalf of the active chapter, we are looking forward to an excellent anniversary celebration with Pi Delta Alumni and Friends.

Mixer: Alpha Xi Delta and Tau Kappa Epsilon Revenge of the Nerds Bowling…

robertmann09 — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:37:03 +0000

Here at the Pi Delta Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon, we are staying busy and having lots of fun. On Thursday, we joined the ladies of Alpha Xi Delta down at the Bowling Alley for a little bit of nerdy fun. Everyone took the theme pretty seriously and had a really great time. I never wanna see that many suspenders or pocket protecters ever again. Thanks a lot ladies, it’s always a pleasure. -TKE

The whole group

TKE Red and Black Masquerade Ball

robertmann09 — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:19:01 +0000

To close out TKE Week, Tau Kappa Epsilon threw the most exclusive cocktail party of the semester: Tau Kappa Epsilon’s Red and Black Masquerade Ball! The party was a strict guest-list only event, with black and red attire being required! Of course, everyone dressed to impress, including some interesting masks to go with the masquerade theme. Everyone enjoyed partying in a classy way to celebrate the end of TKE Week! The turnout this weekend was great, and we are looking forward to formal rush, “Lights Out” and other events we have going on throughout the semester.

***14 more pictures added to the Social Pictures Album.