The Fraters of Pi Delta Chapter hosted a “Twister” tournament to raise money for the Burn Unit at Children’s Hospital on November 19, 2010. Brothers set up registration tables around campus weeks prior to the event in order to get as many participants and donations as possible. Not only did the brothers raise $1,053.00, but they were also able to provide great entertainment and prizes for the participants. First prize received an IPOD Touch, second prize was a VIZIO Blu Ray player, and third place received a George Foreman grill. The director of the burn unit at Children’s Hospital opened the tournament by thanking everyone for their participation and reminding everyone how important it is to help those in need. Because this is the first time Pi Delta has hosted such an event, we anticipate it to be an annual philanthropy and it will only become better in the future. Thanks to everyone that gave and made this such a success!!
UAB Tekes again hosted the 2010 Alabama/NW-Florida Province Education Conference (PEC), Saturday, October 23. Approximately 60 fraters from chapters in Alabama, NW Florida and West Georgia spent the day learning how to become a better chapter through topics such as Rush/Recruitment, Risk Management, Project Managing events and Group Dynamics. It also allowed fraters to discover what others are doing to be successful in TKE Nation. In addition, a ritual workshop was held for initiated members and a separate round-table discussion time for candidates that were present. Presenters included Matthew Barclift (Nu Mu – CA ), Brian Coons (Endeavor Province PA ), James Warren (Pi Delta – GPA), Tareq Fayad (Pi Delta - PA), Michael Smith (Nu Mu) and Steve Hancock (Pi Delta -CA). Great job Pi Delta!!
Each year, Tau Kappa Epsilon International Fraternity awards its annual Excellence Awards to those chapters that excel in Community Service, Recruitment, Alumni Relations, Academic Success and Extracurricular activities. Chapters apply for these awards as well as Top TEKE and Most Improved Chapter. Pi Delta is pleased to announce that it has received the following from TKE International for 2010: Overall 2.9 GPA, Recruitment Results Award, Chapter Size award, Community Service Award (1900 hours), Honorable Mention for Alumni Relations, Academic Success award and Extracurricular Activities award. Congratulations to the brothers for an excellent year and let’s continue to set our sites on receiving the coveted Top TEKE chapter award for 2011. Please refer to the following “TEKE Magazine – Summer 2010″ issue for details at: http://www.tke.org/files/file/the_teke/2010-summer.pdf
Pi Delta Chapter welcomes ten new candidate members for Fall 2010. We are excited to introduce the following: Dustin Bowen, Willy Giron, Inocencio Chavez, Spencer Wood, Tyler McLeod, Joey Pate, Dakota Clark, David Mulkey, Bryan Roblero, and Gunter Giddens. Congratulations guys!!!
Every Summer, the TKE Educational Foundation sponsors the Charles Walgreen Leadership Academy. This academy is a four day event held in Colorado Springs, CO and fraters from across the country can apply. If chosen, the frater’s expenses are fully paid and he gets to experience a once in a lifetime event. Our chapter has been fortunate to have fraters attend this leadership academy for the past two years. This year was no different as Brent Taylor, Pi Delta 468, represented our chapter at the academy August 6-10, 2010. As Brent summed up his experience, “I left the Leadership Academy with the tools I need to influence people to work together toward a common goal, knowledge I will use throughout my life.” Congrats to Brent for representing Pi Delta. Check out this link for excerpts from the Academy (starring our own Brent Taylor): Video > TKE Leadership Academy
