Fraternity expands partnership with Dr. Michael Brown and DMB Coaching

Dr. Michael Brown, DMB Coaching

In the Summer of 2021, Phi Kappa Theta embarked on an expanded partnership with Dr. Michael Brown and DMB Coaching (DMB) to provide new and expanded programming to all our chapters across the country.

In July, Dr. Brown and his team attended our Biennial Convention in New Orleans, LA. They met with all our chapters to establish relationships and see how collegiate members could benefit from coaching through DMB coaches.

Since then, DMB has worked to identify a coach on their team who is the best compliment to each chapter and their needs. We are now working to establish those cooperative relationships with the undergraduate chapters and their respective alumni volunteers.

As many chapters transition to new leadership over the next month, each will work with teams comprised of DMB coaches and alumni volunteers to identify programming and support and begin visiting our chapters across the country to deliver developmental programs.

This expanded partnership is an exciting step for Phi Kappa Theta as we bring our best volunteers and coaching professionals to bear in helping achieve our vision of being a premier human development organization. As part of this joint effort, we can always use the support of additional alumni volunteers in working with and mentoring the next generation.

If you think you might be interested in being part of our team, we encourage you to take the opportunity to visit our phikaps.org/coaching to learn more.

Phi Kappa Theta continues its progress on History Project

With Phi Kappa Theta's History Project well underway, we'd like to share some insight into our current progress.

Data as of December 14, 2021, provided by our project vendor PCI–

Total number of verification responses: 4,070

Total number of purchases: 384

Total number of stories: 2,764

Project Milestones:

• August 2021 (alumni verification by PCI begins)

• September - October 2021 (book artwork is development)

• November 2021 - January 2022 (alumni stories reviewed for publishing)

• February 2022 (book artwork layout completed)

• March 2022 (PCI reviews book proofs)

• April 2022 (executive office reviews book proofs)

• May 2022 (final book inspections completed)

• August 2022 (book ships!)

Want to submit your story or make a purchase?

Learn more about the project with our Frequently Asked Questions.

Undergraduates participate in member experience survey

In the executive office's ongoing efforts to understand and actively meet the needs of our undergraduate members and reach the goals for the growth and development of members set out by the Board of Trustees, we conducted a member experience survey in the Fall 2021 semester.

We're excited to report that over half of our undergraduate brothers participated and gave meaningful insight into their experience as Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity members.

The information from the survey is now being distilled and used to help the executive office staff and the Board of Trustees meet those needs and goals as we continue our work to be a premier provider of development for young men across the country.

A heartfelt thanks go out to all the brothers who participated in the member experience survey and are consequently helping to shape our organization for themselves and years of brothers to come.

If you have any questions regarding the survey results, please contact us.

2021 Chapter Data in Aggregate

PKTAAA raises over $30,000 for scholarships at its 2nd Annual Scholarship Gala

On Saturday, December 11, the Phi Kappa Theta Alamo Alumni Association (PKTAAA) held its 2nd Annual Scholarship Gala at the Hilton Palacio del Rio Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. The evening paid tribute to brotherhood and highlighted donors' impact on students.

The gala theme was "Roaring Twenties" – a Black Tie affair that included world-class dining, music, and special guests.

Keynote speaker Dr. Guy Bailey, President of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, spoke to the challenges facing higher education, including the declining enrollment nationwide among young men, and said that “Fraternities and you all have a tremendous role to play,” in reversing this.

Guests in attendance included Phi Kappa Theta's National President, Matthew Runkle (Worcester Polytechnic Institute, '11), who spoke on the Fraternity's current initiatives and vision of its future. The Fraternity's Executive Vice President, Robert Riggs, CAE (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, '02), and the Foundation's Executive Director, Adam Wilbur, CFRE (Worcester Polytechnic Institute, '06) were also in attendance.

With a successful silent auction and the generosity of alumni and guests, the gala raised just over $30,000 in scholarships that will support collegiate members in Texas.

To support collegiate members in Texas please contact PKTAAA or visit phikapfoundation.org to learn more about donating to your local chapter.