Brother Vince Dooley (1932 - 2022)

Today the entire brotherhood of Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity mourns the loss of brother Vince Dooley (University of Georgia, ‘54) at 90 years of age.

Brother Dooley has graciously ascended to the Chapter Eternal and joins many exceptional Phi Kappa Theta brothers who preceded him. He will be dearly missed but always remembered for his leadership and love for those around him.

In 2016, he was recognized as the Man of Achievement Award recipient. This award reflected the impact he made by inspiring and bringing joy to the members of Phi Kappa Theta.

Dooley is most known for his leadership and accomplishments on the field. He has served as the head coach for the University of Georgia’s football program between 1964 and 1988. Having also served as UGA’s athletic director for 26 years, he was widely acknowledged for establishing one of the most successful athletic programs in the country. With a compiled NCAA Division I record of 201–77–10 at UGA, his teams won six Southeastern Conference titles and the 1980 college football national championship.

Among several notable recognitions, in 1978 Dooley was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and the 1994 College Football Hall of Fame. In 2007, he was awarded the Homer Rice Award, the highest honor given by the Division I-A Athletic Directors Association.

Dooley was able to watch as Georgia won it’s most recent national championship in 2021. This was the school's first football championship since Dooley's in 1980. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and brothers during this difficult time.

Justin Sines accepts position with Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity as Fraternal Growth Coordinator

Brother Sines

Justin Sines (Duquesne University, '11) has accepted a position with Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity as Fraternal Growth Coordinator.

Brother Sines joins the professional staff after seven years of working in the English and Theater Arts Department at Duquesne University as the Technical Director. He graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts from Duquesne in 2011 and is currently finishing up a Master of Fine Arts in Digital Media.

“Since 2009, Phi Kappa Theta has given me multiple opportunities for leadership roles and to grow professionally, and this is truly an honor to be able to pass those opportunities to undergraduates across the country within my work.

I’m here to pass on the values of Phi Kap to a new generation of college men. I hope this position allows me to make a fraction of the positive impact our previous leaders had on me.”

— Justin Sines (Duquesne University, '11)

Justin lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with his partner Tony and their three dogs, Rosco, Harry, and Cyrus. Outside of work, Justin is a board member of the Gemini Children's Theater and volunteers his time with countless theater groups across the Pittsburgh region.

Kappa Theta Alumni Association receives official recognition with their chartering

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity is proud to announce the chartering of the Kappa Theta Alumni Association located in Weymouth, Massachusetts. The association is comprised of alumni brothers who hail from the Massachusetts Kappa Theta chapter at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

The Massachusetts Kappa Theta alumni brothers signed the petition on April 20, 2022. On July 15, 2022, the National Fraternity Board of Trustees motioned to approve the petition granting the alumni charter.
 
“On behalf of Phi Kappa Theta's leadership, we congratulate the brothers of the Kappa Theta Alumni Association on their chartering! These brothers have demonstrated a personal commitment to passionately serving the future generations of brothers at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. We continue to grow and look to like-minded brothers to be engaged in leadership roles with Phi Kappa Theta throughout the country,” said Robert Riggs, CAE, Executive Vice President of Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity.
 
Adam Acorn (University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, ‘10), President of the Kappa Theta Alumni Association Executive Board, recently described the group’s initial interest that led to this important milestone. "Last fall, a group of alumni got together and began conversations on how we could engage other alumni to help the chapter financially.”

After a year of planning and involvement, the group’s efforts finally came to fruition. Acorn added, “almost a year later, we have an established alumni association with roughly 75 participating members. We have about 50 alumni donating to active chapter scholarships and recruitment initiatives. We had our first formal event, a family BBQ, and have a couple more events planned this year. It's great to see the support and involvement from the alumni.”

Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity’s National President, Matthew Runkle (Worcester Polytechnic Institute, ‘11), commended the alumni group’s mission to support future generations of brothers.

“The Fraternity Board is pleased to recognize the Kappa Theta Alumni Association officially. The commitment and leadership of alumni like Brother Acorn and other founding members of the Association are critical to the success of our collegiate chapters and alumni. It also demonstrates the lifelong brotherhood that is Phi Kappa Theta. As the Fraternity continues to grow, we hope to similarly partner with alumni across the country in service of our Mission.”

Our Mission: 
Phi Kappa Theta actively develops men to be effective leaders
who passionately serve society, Fraternity, and God.

Phi Kappa Theta to host two recruitment Growth Summits

As our collegiate members undertake the new semester and with many chapters transitioning new leadership officers, the Fraternity's professional staff, alumni volunteer coaches, and our partners at DMB Coaching (DMB) are listening to what chapters are showing us they need. To model true servant leadership, we're responding!

While our chapters continue organizing recruitment efforts in January and February, we're meeting our collegiate members where they are by hosting two recruitment "Growth Summits" in areas conveniently located near chapters seeking assistance.

As our DMB partners facilitate our Recruitment Reimagined curriculum, staff and volunteers will be working alongside our collegiate members to learn, develop as young men, and grow the Fraternity.

We hope anyone in the area will join us as we hold these summits and build toward the future. We'll be in Bowling Green, Ohio, on January 29th and Loretto, Pennsylvania, on February 19th.

If you're an alumnus interested in attending or are a chapter member who hasn't received an invitation, please reach out to Stephan Oechsle, Director of Fraternal Operations.