Graduate Council

UPDATE: We sold all 75 seats, a new record for this event! We’ll see you in Pittsburgh on Sept. 14! It’s time again for that Pittsburgh Phi Tau tradition to honor the outstanding brother who started it back in 1991! Phi Tau fun, fellowship & America’s pastime! Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs – Saturday, Sept. 14 – 7:05 p.m. Fireworks & Scratch-n-Win Night! Come Early for…

Read More  July 1, 2013

Here’s an important message from George Manahan ’83, 90th Reunion Chair. Here is the registration package you’ve been anxiously awaiting! It’s for the Phi Chapter of Phi Kappa Tau 90th Anniversary celebration. As you know, this event is planned for November 1-3, 2013, at Bethany College. As you can see from the details on this brochure, things are coming together nicely. We’re planning all the…

Read More  June 16, 2013

Upcoming events, including the annual Spaghetti Dinner, HROG Meeting, Dick Meess Luncheon and more are featured in the Spring 2012 issue of Now & Ever, the alumni newsletter for Phi Chapter. Also: alumni, you can now pay your dues online (see “DONATE NOW,” at right).

Read More  April 19, 2012

Brothers old and young, you are hereby formally invited to Phi Chapter’s Kick Ass BBQ at Bethany’s Homecoming 2011 on October 8th. Under our tent (in the parking lot of Hummel Field House) you will find fellowship served with a side of BBQ pulled pork and chicken. Vegetarian options will be available as well for those so inclined. As is tradition, we will be holding…

Read More  September 21, 2011

You did it! The Dick Meess Memorial Fund has achieved and exceeded its $7,000 goal. As promised, we will honor beloved brother Dick Meess ‘50 in two ways: in a memorial at the Centennial Gardens at the National Headquarters of Phi Kappa Tau in Oxford, Ohio, birthplace of Phi Kappa Tau; and on the campus of his alma mater, Bethany College, where he spent so…

Read More  January 22, 2011

From HROG President Mike Holzworth ‘99: “As you know, the main focus of our three alumni organizations (Graduate Council, the Board of Governors and the Harvard Red and Old Gold Club) is to maintain the vitality of our chapter. The best way to do this is to make sure that the Resident Council members get the support they need to recruit good men into the…

Read More  January 22, 2011

At last October’s Homecoming, the following Graduate Council officers were elected: Shawn Brown ’97, President; John Sayers ’81, Vice President; Scott Berg ’05, Treasurer; and John Faber ’77, Secretary. (Board of Governors chair Charles Drubel ’05 serves as an ex officio member.) From Brother Brown: “Through the years, Phi Chapter’s alumni organization has been nationally recognized for its outstanding work, and it is our job…

Read More  January 22, 2011

New chapter officers for the coming year include Rob Christiansen, President; Joey Greshner, VP; Daniel Zinn, Treasurer; Ben Lighter, VP/Alumni Relations; Alex Lucas, Secretary; Anthony Palus, Social Chair; and Richard Shaver, Sgt-at-Arms. Board of Governors Chair Charles Drubel ‘05 has the following report: “The chapter is doing well and has recovered from a dip in membership from 12 (two years ago) to 24 (today), with…

Read More  January 22, 2011