Recognizing Chapter Headlines in 2022

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Here’s some of our favorite content posted by our chapters on Instagram in 2022. These posts highlight how some of our brothers “Give, expecting nothing thereof…”

Phi Beta - Seton Hall University

Brothers at this chapter spent a week fundraising in honor of Joey Mellett (Seton Hall University, ’21). Joey was recently diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. The chapter raised over $50,000!

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New York Sigma - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Several brothers from this chapter honored first responders, military heroes, and their families by climbing the 43 floors of Albany’s Corning Tower for the Tunnel to Tower Foundation!

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Massachusetts Kappa Theta - University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Brothers from this chapter take pride in volunteering annually at the Autism Speaks walk in Boston.

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Illinois Psi - Northern Illinois University

This chapter was the top fundraising fraternity raising over $3,000 for Children’s Miracle Network.

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Georgia Gamma Tau Chapter - Georgia Institute of Technology

Brothers from this chapter volunteered at the American Red Cross Blood Drive. They had around 50 donors donating a total of 44 units of blood!

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Brother Anthony R. Zinnante (1940 - 2022)

Today the brotherhood of Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity mourns the loss of brother Anthony R. Zinnante (University of Houston, '62) at 82 years of age.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Music from the University of Houston, brother Zinnante served in many leadership positions. He led the Houston Gulf-Coast Affiliate RP Foundation Fighting Blindness as President, served as the Chairman of the Board and President of Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity, and became Trustee Emeritus of the Phi Kappa Theta National Foundation. Brother Zinnante worked as a regional manager for Moeller Electric Company until his retirement.

In 1992, brother Zinnante was honored with the Distinguished Service Award – the highest honor that can be bestowed to a brother by the Fraternity’s Board of Trustees. This award recognizes his outstanding service and leadership for the betterment of Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity.

He also received the Phi Kappa Theta Foundation Man of Achievement award in 2003. This honor recognizes brother Zinnante for his risen prominence in his field of endeavor.

Brother Zinnante graciously ascended to the Chapter Eternal and joined many exceptional Phi Kappa Theta leaders who preceded him. He will be memorialized during a program at the Phi Kappa Theta Biennial Convention in Lexington, KY, August 4 - 6, 2023.

A visitation will be held at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home from 6:00 - 8:00 pm CST Tuesday, November 22, 2022, followed by a Celebration of Life at 11:30 am on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, and a committal at Forest Parks Cemetery at 1:00 pm CST.

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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.

Missouri Kappa Upsilon Chapter Celebrates 100th Anniversary by Hosting Golf Tournament

The Missouri Kappa Upsilon chapter at the University of Missouri held a golf tournament between collegiate members and alumni to kick off their 100th anniversary celebrations. Originally installed in 1922 as Phi Kappa and later merging with the 1948-chartered Theta Kappa Phi, the brotherhood is commemorating their monumental mark in chapter history.

The event attracted dozens of alumni from the St. Louis area and encouraged them to make connections with the collegiate members. Steve Einspanier, (University of Missouri, ‘98), who is a part of the alumni board for the chapter, agreed to assist in hosting the event. During our interview with Brother Einspanier, he reflected on assisting the chapter, “I enjoyed helping plan the golf tournament and hosting the brothers from the chapter. They are all great!”

When reflecting on the event, Dylan Britton, (University of Missouri, ‘24) said, “The biggest thing for our brothers is making sure alumni can see the amount of growth their chapter has been through. It is important to show the positive transformation that the Fraternity has gone through and to the positive development it has on its members.”

Brother Britton went on to explain that the chapter is planning on doing a lot of work with their alumni over the next year by inviting them to more events. The chapter looks forward to working closely with alumni and welcoming their involvement.

Brother Zach Khennafi (University of Missouri, ‘25) was excited to share, “All of our brothers had a great time playing golf and meeting up with a group of alumni. We hope to establish this as a new tradition in coming years and further our college and alumni relationships in the future.”

During the event, collegiate members enjoyed a day on the green followed by a BBQ at the golf resort. Phi Kaps from across generations exchanged experiences as members and were given updates on current chapter activities and initiatives.

“The alumni golf tournament was an amazing beginning to new relations with our alumni. It gave us the opportunity to know them, and more importantly for them to know us. Interacting with our brothers of the past has shown me a bright future for this chapter,” said newly-initiated Brother Austin Williams (University of Missouri, ‘25).

As centennial celebrations begin to ramp up for the chapter, the collegiate members of the Missouri Kappa Upsilon chapter are excited to welcome home their brothers of generations past.

Collegiate and alumni members of our Missouri Kappa Upsilon chapter came together for their inaugural golf tournament. The chapter is celebrating the 100th anniversary of their brotherhood later this fall.

Phi Kappa Theta’s Missouri Upsilon chapter recently hosted their 100th Year Anniversary celebration on October 22nd. All Missouri University Phi Kappa Theta, Phi Kappa, and Theta Kappa Phi alumni, and their families were invited to a catered tailgate celebrating their centennial. If your chapter is celebrating a major milestone, we would love to hear about it! Click the button below to share your story.