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2010 Mcneese Greek Week
Mcneese Greek Week began Monday March 15, 2010, and the Lambda Upsilon chapter started the week out strong with an overwhelming 8-1 victory in kickball. This strong start was a pre-cursor for the rest of the week. On Tuesday Pike dominated flag football, Pike was down by 2 touchdowns with 10 minutes left on the clock and came back to score the third, and winning, touchdown with 4 seconds left on the clock. Wednesday signaled the start of arguably the most important event, the Greek Olympics. Pike got first in two events, the tug of war and the sprint, and placed second in every other event which caused us to win the entire event by overall points. On Thursday we competed in the Quiz Bowl, which we won by a staggering 23-13. After placing first in every event, the gentlemen of Lambda Upsilon attended the final banquet on Friday, where awards were presented for various reasons. Pike received the Brotherhood Award as well as the Zeus Cup, signifying our overall win of Greek Week. Alumni Lance Horner was also presented with the honor of being inducted into the Order of Alpha, which is a honors fraternity with very limited members. Congratulations for our outstanding win, and for everything that everyone did to make Greek Week the best week it possibly could.
2010 Student Union Board Mardi Gras Ball
During the celebration of Mardi Gras, the Mcneese State University Student Union Board held a mardi gras ball. The ball was filled with old time New Orleans’s style music and food. For the ball, a court was selected out of many applicants that applied. Three out of the five men that were chosen for court were PIKES. Jonathan Rutherford, Ross Theriot, and Ryan Rapp held positions as dukes on the court, and Ross Theriot was crowned king of the court.
2010 Chapter Executives Conference
This January, McNeese Colony of Pi Kappa Alpha sent 3 members to Memphis for the Chapter Executives Conference held on at the Peabody. This confrence was execlusively for the chapter/colony president, recruitment officer, and the treasurer. Travis Lavergne (President), Jacob Doxey (Vice President), and Deil LaLande (Recruitment Czar) were all in attendance for the event. This conference is held every other year which teaches chapters/colonies the best practices for effictively fulfilling their positions. It also provides education on effective leadership, motivation and personal development. The men gained valuable experience and brought back numerous ideas to our colony to help improve our overall efficiency. An enlightening trip that has renewed excitement amongst the Executive Coucil for our colony.
2009 Fall Graduation
This fall we had three walk for graduation with a Master's in Business Administration, former Treasurer Jimmie Heath, Recruitment Chairmen Daniel Lavergne, and President Lance Horner.
2009 Fall Homecoming Court
The McNeese Homecoming Court has seven males to represent each classification. The gentlemen of Pi Kappa Alpha had six of the seven representatives. Jayce Hebert (Freshman), Austin Bourgeous (Sophomore), Chance Arceneaux (Sophomore), Deil LaLande (Junior), Jonathan Rutherford (Senior), and Travis Lavergne(Senior) selected for 2009 McNeese Homecoming Court as freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior/grad student representatives respectfully. Travis Lavergne waa honored with being the 2009 Co-Homecoming King. McNeese Homecoming Court is selected upon the criteria of G.P.A, community service, philanthropic activities, and McNeese involvment. This is quite an honor for these six gentlemen and Pi Kappa Alpha is extremely proud of them.
2009 Fall Rush
Pi Kappa Alpha participated in its first Formal Rush at McNeese this fall. The Men of Pi Kappa Alpha rushed hard all summer and into the semester and it paid off by welcoming and pinning 17 new members. Congratulations and Welcome Gentlemen.
The 2009 Academy
This July, McNeese Colony of Pi Kappa Alpha sent 6 members to Memphis for the Academy held on at the University of Memphis. Daniel Lavergne, Deil Lalande, Jonathan Landry, Joey Williams, Travis Lavergne, and Lance Horner were all in attendance for the event. Learning, among other things, about apathy, strategic planning, servant leadership, alumni support and various other self-help topics. The men gaining valuable experience and brought back numerious ideas to our colony, one of which was establishing our own Colony Strategic Plan. The event was capped off with the handing out of the hardware, specifically the infamous coveted Smythe Award. An inspiring trip that has truly rekendled the flame excitment for the colony.
Chretien Wins BIG
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Berkley Chretien, of the ticket Rye, Pandey, & Chretien, wins SGA election for Treasurer by a landslide. The first SGA election to have voting online had an above margin turnout to vote. When asked about the election, Chretien is quick to quote "....advancement of the interest of those with whom we sympathize and deem worth of our regard...", that being said he extends his heartfelt appreciation to his future brothers in Pike for their help, support, and vote during this campaign season.
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| Greek Week 2009 |
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The week started off with a bang during the "Greek Olympics" where the Pikes came up huge. Jimmie Heath placed first in the foot race, Daniel Lavergne placed first in the sack race, and Team Corey Hartley & Berkley Chretien placed first in the egg toss. Later that day during the "Skate Night" Jimmie Heath placed first in the pit stop race. Wednesday Daniel Lavergne was auctioned off for charity to claim second place in the mens category. Thursday Kevin Goode won McNeese Trivia. Pikes did several philanthropy activities during this week with other greek organizations; baking cookies w/ Phi Mu, putting two teams together for KE dodgeball tournament, and finally cleaning up a local housing complex for their own event. It all came down to Friday Night at the Awards Banquet:
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Greek Advisor of the Year - Jimmy Grigus - Pi Kappa Alpha
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Brotherhood Fraternity of the Year - Pi Kappa Alpha
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Greek Week Champions - Zeus Cup - Pi Kappa Alpha
Pi Kappa Alpha has started off with a bang here at McNeese, this is just another testimate to their work ethic and commitment to the University & Greek System.
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| Student Body Election |
| Berkley Chretien has joined the ticket of Rye, Pandey, and Chretien as Treasurer. |
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| Spring Court Selections |
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Congratulations to Scott Ingold & Deil LaLande for making it on McNeese Spring Court
...cont. on Scholarship Page
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| Pi Kappa Alpha & McNeese School Spirit |
| Earlier in the basketball season, the Colony of Pi Kappa Alpha at McNeese did something different than most who attend basketball games...we tailgated. Letters, the Flag, coated head-to-toe in Garnet & Gold, barbque pit, some music, and fellowship. Soon the University took notice with visits by the Head Coach and the Athletic Director on a regular basis. Bringing Letters inside the Coliseum was a first for many to see. It didn't take long for other greek organizations to follow suit, with the spuring by the athletic department of a cash prize for the loudest group there was an influx of organizations vying for that prize. Pi Kappa Alpha has won the cash prize twice (1x out right and 1x split). Cash or not, chances are you'll see Pike supporting men and women athletics...proudly. GEAUX POKES!! |
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| Men Return from Dallas |
| Corey Hartley, Jonathan Landry, Leroy Tademy, Jimmie Heath, and Lance Horner return from Dallas Leadership Summit. The Summit was comprised 250 men of chapters/colonies from the Lone Star, Delta, Arkoma, and Heartland Regions. The men learned about True Pike leadership, servant leadership, and RUSH PIKE amount other things. |
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| Four Members Return from Memphis |
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Kevin Moreau, Daniel Lavergne, Jimmie Heath, and Lance Horner returned from Memphis, Tennessee from the Pike Chapter Executive Conference (CEC) recently. This conference is held every year which not only teaches Pike's best practices, but also provides education on effective leadership, motivation and personal development. The four of them had an absolute blast. Lance Horner, the current president of the colony, said pertaining to the conference, "It was great to feel the level of brotherhood shared among 450 pikes from all over America and Canada that we aspire to be apart of very soon!"
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