Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity Grants Charter to Iowa Delta – University of Iowa

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA | Aug 27, 2018 – Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity is proud to announce the re-chartering of its Iowa Delta Chapter at The University of Iowa. The Colony’s Installation Ceremony is set for Saturday, September 29th.

The decision was made official on August 23rd, as the 75% minimum of required ballots came from the Fraternity’s governing bodies, including Chapters and the Board of Trustees. Iowa Delta returns to Chartered status after going inactive in 2007. Since then, the members have worked tirelessly to rebuild the organizational culture to positively reflect the values, mission and vision of Phi Kappa Theta. In 2017, Iowa Delta organized its first annual Flapjacks with the Phi Kaps and joined other on-campus organizations in Dance Marathon – both supporting The Children’s Miracle Network. Iowa Delta has a standing size of twenty-eight members and expects to see continued growth in years to come. Congratulations to these men for their hard work and dedication.

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Phi Kappa Theta is a national fraternity that fosters five areas of development within its membership: leadership, fraternal, intellectual, social, and spiritual. Currently, the Fraternity has 37 active chapters. The mission of Phi Kappa Theta is to actively develop men to be effective leaders who passionately serve society, Fraternity and God.

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Phi Kappa Theta Foundation Welcomes Manuel “Manny” Gonzalez as Newest Trustee

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA | Aug 27, 2018 – The Phi Kappa Theta Foundation is pleased to welcome Brother Manuel “Manny” González (Texas A&I University, ‘82) as a trustee. The addition came to fruition during Impact 18, the Fraternity’s National Conference in Orlando.

Brother González served as Senior Executive Vice-President of R360 Environmental Solutions and CEO/President of US Liquids of LA in Houston, Texas. He currently is a partner at Altos Energy Partners and co-owner of VRS Winery and Vega San Juan Vineyards in Spain. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Science (Geology) from Texas A&I University, Kingsville in 1982. It was there that Manny was initiated into the Kappa Tau Chapter of Phi Kappa Theta in 1978. He lives in Tomball, Texas with his wife Lucinda, of 36 years, and has two daughters; his hobbies include cars, guitars, sporting clays and fishing. Phi Kappa Theta welcomes Brother González’s leadership skills and dedication to the Foundation.

It is the mission of the Phi Kappa Theta National Foundation to enhance the quality of the educational, spiritual and fraternal programs of the National Fraternity and its local chapters, by providing funding for those programs, and offering guidance as to their implementation. Click Here for more information on The Phi Kappa Theta Foundation and its vision.

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Phi Kappa Theta is a national fraternity that fosters five areas of development within its membership: leadership, fraternal, intellectual, social, and spiritual. Currently, the Fraternity has 37 active chapters. The mission of Phi Kappa Theta is to actively develop men to be effective leaders who passionately serve society, Fraternity and God.

www.phikaps.org

IMPACT18 // Continue to Live Beyond Yourself

Takeaways From IMPACT18

Live Beyond Yourself was the theme of IMPACT18 and was a result of your fraternal commitment to servant leadership and your passion to “give, expecting nothing thereof.” The focus is to assist you in becoming a positive force of change within your chapters, on your campuses, in your communities, across the country and even throughout the world.

Each of the sessions were created with our brothers in mind and included motivational presentations, large-group interactions, round-table conversations, and unique thematic activities and learning exercises that inspired and instructed brothers to take the next step to being positive change agents!

SESSION 1
Live Wisely

"I plan on integrating living wisely by first working on and perfecting my personal character."

SESSION 2
Look Closely

"The concept of Look Closely has stuck with me. Seeing someone for who they are by caring enough to ask questions and find connections is something I am committed to moving forward."

SESSION 3
Listen Carefully

"Listen carefully was the most influential to me and I think that it helped me to realize that you will build better relationships and understandings of others when you truly listen to them."

SESSION 4
Learn Deliberately

"I thought the learning deliberately session was particularly impactful, and I hope to seek the type of discomfort I used to avoid as a means to better see and listen, and ultimately learn more."

SESSION 5
Leverage Strategically

"Learned to be more self aware and use my strengths to my and others benefit."

SESSION 6
Love Extravagantly

"Love extravagantly is something that I will integrate in my life because it is something I value and I want to become a more intentional person with my friends and family and I want to love them properly"

SESSION 7
Lead Heroically

"As being the President of my chapter, Lead heroically is a huge integration step I have to make. I must lead with knowledge, caring, and wisdom to help my chapter."

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2018 Honored Alumni

Watch Mike Callais (Louisiana State University, ‘84) receive the 2018 Man of Achievement Award and view his Driven Video.

Watch Robert S. Basso (Seton Hall University, ‘67) receive the 2018 Man of Achievement Award and view his Driven Video.

Watch Ali Soufan (Mansfield University, ‘94) receive the 2018 John F. Kennedy Award and view his Driven Video.

Watch Colin Nguyen (University of Washington, ‘05) receive the 2018 Outstanding Young Alumnus Award and view his Driven Video.