Phi Kappa Psi UGA

Dear Brothers: 2021 begins with wonderful news. In time for national founder’s day on February 19 2021, one of Georgia Alpha’s founding brothers, Bob Puechl, has created a scholarship. The Puechl Family Annual Scholarship will be awarded to a sophomore, junior or senior with a 3.0 or above GPA. Other requirements include leadership, having a part time job and living in the house.... The $1,500 annual scholarship commences for the fall of 2021. The Housing Corporation will administer the scholarship and the process will begin this spring. Give Bob a big thank you for this when you talk to him! He worked with the National Foundation and the Housing Corporation to make this happen! The active chapter GPA was 3.34 for 37 men in the fall. That is an amazing GPA compared to my years in the early 80s. Eight of the men were on the Dean’s List in the fall. In spite of the virus, the Chapter had a good fall & spring rush adding 20 men for the academic year. The men completed a big philanthropy project that provided backpacks with essential needs for 75 homeless people in Athens. Active brother, Andrew Benecchi, led the partnership with The Back Pack Project organization. This spring they hope to prepare a back pack of supplies for over 250 homeless people. In January, alumni Ed Pinson, Tom Washburn and Richard Sheffield attended the chapter meeting to begin leadership training and planning for summer and fall. They are working with the active brothers and alumni to build an alumni mentor program for the chapter committee chairs like social, house, etc. Several alumni have scheduled a tax deductible annual donation to the GA Housing Corporation through the foundation for every founder’s day. We hope you can join us and other brothers in supporting the chapter. Here is the link: https://www.pkpfoundation.org/make-an-impact/. Fill pull down menu with the Georgia Alpha Fund you want to support. In October of this year we hope to build out the advisor corps and Housing Corporation with some new blood. We will need a few new members for each group. We had a nice founder’s day celebration in 2020, no event planned this year. We hope we can return to a more normal time in 2022. Your Brothers, Wil Bosbyshell Badge 63 HC President Ed Pinson Badge 120 Chapter Advisor Trey Smith Badge 543 Active Alumni Chair

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The flag rising over Phi Kappa Psi

With The Backpack Project, our chapter packed 75 backpacks of essential supplies like warm layers, toiletries, masks, and water bottles to be distributed to the homeless population of Athens-Clarke County! The Backpack Project is a nonprofit organization that serves the local homeless population with distributing food and supplies, improving sanitation at encampments, and lobbying the local government of Athens-Clark County.

Introducing our Brother of the Month for October 2020: Wyman Bailey! Wyman is a Senior Journalism and Sports Management major from Savannah, GA. He currently serves as our Brotherhood Chair. On what it means to be a Phi Psi, Wyman said It means to be in a fraternity where I can build a strong relationship with my brothers, and to achieve my goals with their support. It also means to grow in different ways spiritually, mentally, and physically. After graduation, Wyman hopes to work as a sports journalist along with being a sports agent!

Meet our September 2020 Brother of the Month: James Avery! James is a second year Pharmacology Pre-Med major from Alpharetta, GA. He joined Phi Kappa Psi in the spring of 2019 and now serves as our Housing Chair. On being a member of Phi Kappa Psi James said it has helped me develop my character through becoming close to and getting to know my brothers. James hopes to go on to Medical school where he intends to pursue a career in Anesthesia.

Meet our Second Brother of the Month for August 2020: Will Warriner! Will Warriner is an Accounting Major from Dallas, GA. He joined Phi Kappa Psi in the spring of 2020. He currently serves as one of our Rush chairs. On what it means to be a Phi Psi, Will said Phi Kappa Psi has given me the opportunity to further my leadership and effective communication skills. Also with a wide range of majors and background, Phi Kappa Psi provides well diversified friends/mentors. Will plans to graduate in the fall of 2021 where he plans to attend the UGA Masters of Accounting program and to get his CPA!

Meet our first Brother of the Month for August 2020: Roarke Cummings! Roarke is a third year Environmental Engineering major from Atlanta, GA. He joined Phi Kappa Psi in the spring of 2020. He currently serves as our rush chair for the 2020 year. On what it means to be a Phi Psi, Roarke said It means I get to make really strong connections with some great people and a great community here in Athens. It’s being able to have people that will have your back and you get to collaborate with to get things done! After college, Roarke plans on focusing on renewable energy to help save the planet!