A new banner and shiny jackets with
fraternity letters were revealed,
toasts and speeches were made, and
friends cheered on in celebration.
The individuals were installed and
the fraternity was officially extended
to UNC. The night ended, but it was
only the beginning of what is a new
era in Asian Greek life at Carolina.
Pi Alpha Phi was originally founded
in 1926 based on the foundations of
brotherhood, academic excellence,
leadership, philanthropy, and Asian
awareness. UNC students Hans
Choe, Tuan Le, Kenny Lee, Ben
Mappen, Danny Nguyen, Kirtesh
Patel, Sang Shin, and David Yu
established Pi Alpha Phi at Carolina
in 2003 hoping to carry on these
same pillars.
This year, the newly crossed Alpha
Class has added eight brothers to the
fraternity. Since its founding at
UNC, Pi Alpha Phi has started to
make an impact on campus and in
the community.
As part of its goals of service to the
community. Pi Alpha Phi recently
has volunteered for Ronald
McDonald House and the Durham
Rescue Mission.
Pi Alpha Phi strives to serve its campus and community.
During the week before Valentines,
several brothers worked to raise
money for Ronald McDonald House
by operating a valentine-making
booth. Ronald McDonald provided
a vast array of supplies for the cre
ative minded. People of all ages
stopped by the booth to make a
valentine for their loved ones, while
at the same time donating one dollar
to the charity for every valentine
they made.
In the fall semester, charter class
brothers spent an afternoon at the
Durham Rescue Mission. The mis
sion is a shelter for battered women
and children. Brothers planted sev
eral dozen trees and bushes in the
courtyard to enhance the facilities’
appearance. The brothers hoped to
create a nicer atmosphere to convey
a safer environment.
Pi Alpha Phi is also looking forward
to participate in Relay for Life in
April along with several planned