Archive for category Honors & Awards
Phi Psi Earns 3rd Straight Order of Omega Honor
Posted by The Chapter Advisor in Honors & Awards, Undergraduates on November 23, 2014
For the third straight year, Phi Psi earned the LSU’s assessment process’s top honors–The Order of Omega. LSU’s assessment process measured the chapter’s performance in academics, education and operations for the 2014 calendar year. Fraternity and Sorority chapters can earn one of four honors: bronze, silver, gold and Order of Omega.
Chris Wheeler Inducted into the Order of the S.C.
Posted by The Chapter Advisor in Alumni, Honors & Awards on July 11, 2014
Chris Wheeler LSU ’01 was inducted into the Order of the S.C. at the 2014 Grand Arch Council in Phoenix, AZ. Brother Wheeler is the fifth Louisiana Alpha brother inducted into the Order. He joins previous LSU Chapter inductees, Dave Hull LSU ’66, Buster Lyons LSU ’90, Dave Normand LSU ’85 and Brian Madaci LSU ’97.
The Order of the S.C. recognizes Phi Psi’s most loyal alumni. It is a secret organization within the Fraternity whose initiates must have attended at least seven biennial conventions. Members of the Order wear a special badge of recognition and honor and hold a special dinner and initiation at each Grand Arch Council.
Phi Psi and DZ Place Second in Songfest
Posted by The Chapter Advisor in Honors & Awards, Undergraduates on May 1, 2014
Continuing its long history of success in LSU’s Songfest Competition, Phi Psi, teamed with Delta Zeta, placed second in the 2014 competition.
In the spirit of competition, the LSU’s Greeks have been holding Songfest for 90 years. Songfest originally began as a men’s singing competition. Through the years, it has evolved into a choreographed dance competition among LSU’s fraternities and sororities, as well as the primary fundraising event for the LSU Greek Board of Directors.
Phi Psi Earns the Order of Omega, Again!
Posted by The Chapter Advisor in Honors & Awards on November 30, 2013
For the second year in a row, Phi Psi earned the LSU’s assessment process’s top honors, The Order of Omega, for the 2013 calendar year. LSU’s assessment process measures chapter performance in academics, education and operations.
Keep up the good work!
Phi Psi Wins Songest
Posted by The Chapter Advisor in Honors & Awards, Undergraduates on May 1, 2013
Teamed with Kappa Delta & Theta Chi, Phi Psi placed first in LSU’s 2013 Songfest competition.
Fraternity and Sorority chapters were randomly paired to create ensemble groups. Each group performed a choreographed dance routine for five judges. The judges’ scores were combined with three bonus point opportunities: t-shirt sales, ticket sales and a banner competition. The highest point total determines the winner.
Phi Psi Takes Second in Songest
Posted by The Chapter Advisor in Actives, Honors & Awards on April 2, 2012
Phi Mu, Pike and Phi Psi teamed up to win second place in the LSU Greek System’s 2012 Songfest Competition.
Fall Phi Psi Pledges Rank Number 2 in Grades
Posted by The Chapter Advisor in Actives, Grades, Honors & Awards on December 20, 2011
Phi Psi’s 30-man pledge class ranked number 2 out of 23 LSU fraternity pledge classes in grades during the fall 2011 semester. Sigma Alpha Mu (Sammy) ranked number 1 and Sigma Chi ranked number 3. The Phi Psi pledges (since initiated) had a cumulative 2.871 GPA, while the average GPA of all LSU fraternity pledges was 2.616.
LSU Recognizes Phi Psi
Posted by The Chapter Advisor in Community Service, Honors & Awards on November 23, 2011
In a recent letter to the chapter, Angela Guillory, LSU Assistant Dean/Director of Greek Life, recognized the chapter for giving back to the community through its Halloween Carnival, writing:
Please extend my sincere appreciation to the men of Phi Kappa Psi for the incredible effort on Phi Psi Carnival. You all really took it over the top and it was a tremendous event for families. The positive PR you gained for Phi Psi as well as the LSU Greek community is immeasurable.
The annual event, featuring games, tricks and treats at the Phi Psi house on Lakeshore Drive, is open to public at no charge and was attended by hundreds of Baton Rouge families. Mark Phillips LSU ’94, the chapter’s fraternity education advisor said, “the Halloween carnival was, in my opinion, the best one yet.”
Phi Psi Wins the Gold
Posted by The Chapter Advisor in Actives, Honors & Awards, Rankings on November 16, 2011
In LSU’s 2011 Greek Assessment process, Phi Psi attained the Gold Level. The assessment measures chapter performance in academics, education and operations. Due to its disciplinary status, the chapter fell just short of attaining the University’s highest ranking, Order of Omega Outstanding Chapter.
Chapter Passes Phi Kappa Psi Accreditation
Posted by The Chapter Advisor in Honors & Awards on August 1, 2011
Phi Kappa Psi announced today that the LSU chapter completed its Chapter Excellence Program, aka accreditation, successfully passing all eleven areas of the accreditation program.