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"To assist UC Irvine's elite in shaping and achieving their personal vision."
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ABOUT CALIFORNIA KAPPA
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California Kappa is among the best Phi Kappa Psi chapters in the country. Membership is nearly one hundred active brothers. We pride ourselves on knowing and hanging out with everyone. Brothers include students from a variety of backgrounds, majors, and even countries. Our brothers excel in athleticism, scholarly, and social ability. We throw the wildest of events, the most innovative philanthropies, and consistently have great participation. Although we have a young chapter, our alumni provide great support. Phi Kappa Psi has been around since 1852. We have the largest Endowment Fund in the country, which translates to having more scholarships available to our brothers than any other fraternity.
Our chapter's leadership development is unrivaled nationally. Over half of the last dozen ASUCI student body Presidents have been Phi Psis. We have leadership programs like the Cabo Alpha Leadership Academy, Woodrow Wilson Leadership Academy and the rush boot camp have produced the highest quality of gentleman. Upon graduation our brothers have been equipt to succeed in life. Constant interview workshops, resume workshops and alumni support help our brothers find the jobs of their choice. Cal Kappa has a brother dedicated to assisting people to find the perfect job. Highly qualified individuals can qualify for the Career Jump start program in on Fisher Island just off of South Beach Miami, Florida. Undergrads are flown to Bruce McMahan’s private residence on the island where there are able to meet and learn from Fortune 500 execs. Undergrads incur no costs and had over a 50% hire rate last year from execs at the program. With over 104,000 initiated brothers nationally Phi Psi has a very large number of resources. If you're going greek, go PHI PSI.
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Chapter Achievements
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Awards
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‧ 2010 Greek Week Champions
‧ 2010 2nd Place in Chancellor's Overall Excellence Award
‧ 2010 IFC Basketball Champions
‧ 2010 Water Polo Champions
‧ 2010 Sports Trivia Champions
‧ 2009 Tennis Champions
‧ 2009 Finalists All-U Football
‧ 2009 Water Polo Champions
‧ 2009 Volleyball Champions
‧ 2009 Overall Songfest Champions
‧ 2008 Greek Week Champions
‧ 2008 National Award in Scholastics
‧ 2008 IFC Basketball Champions
‧ 2007 IFC Basketball Champions
‧ 2007 IFC WaterPolo Champions
‧ 2007 IFC Team Tennis Champions
‧ 2nd Highest Fraternity GPA
‧ Delta Gamma Anchorsplash Winners 2005, 2006
‧ Kappa Alpha Theta GFAK Winners 2007
‧ Tri-Delta Hoops for Heart Winners 2006, 2007
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Leadership
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‧ 2011 Greek Week President: Paul Riscalla
‧ 2011 Greek Week VP Finance: Phil Murphy
‧ 2010 IFC VP Public Relations: Jared Dunn
‧ 2010 Greek Week VP Programming: Paul Riscalla
‧ 2009-2011 National Phi Psi Exec Council: Jared Smith
‧ 2009 IFC VP Programming: Tom Lerner
‧ 2009 Greek Week Executive Chair: Samir Qurashi
‧ 2008 ASUCI President: Mo Eldessouky
‧ 2008 Greek Week VP Programming: Michael Sene
‧ 2008 Greek Week VP marketing: Samir Qurashi
‧ 2006 ASUCI President: Carlos Feleciano
‧ 2006 ASUCI Vice President: Zach Avalon
‧ 2006 SPOP Staffers: Michael Popov and Michael Sene
‧ 2005 ASUCI President: Gabe Ayass
‧ 2004 ASUCI President: Sammi Shaaya
‧ ASUCI Shuttle Bus Drivers: Matty Wro
‧ ASUCI Legislative Council: Michael Popov, Samir Qurashi, Brian Anderson
‧ Numerous BSA Eagle Scouts
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Businesses
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‧ Spread the Good Life - Paul Riscalla - www.spreadthegoodlife.com
‧ Luxury Perfumes - Asanka Wick
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Athletics
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‧ UCI Swim and Diving: Eric Nugent, Patrick Nugent
‧ UCI Tennis: Stephen Stege, Chimpei Suzuki, Kumpal, Steven
‧ UCI Golf: Sheun O'Meara, Roberto Francioni, Max Griel, Ryne Rindfliesh
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| Phi Kappa Psi National Founding |
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Almost 150 years ago, in the town of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, two college students, William Henry Letterman and Charles Page Thomas Moore, were nursing their stricken friends during an epidemic of typhoid fever. This created an appreciation of the great joy of serving others and these two individuals established a brotherhood with several friends that was based upon this ideal on February 19, 1852. Phi Kappa Psi was founded at Jefferson College, which was a prominent institute and part of the "Jeffersonian Cradle" with Harvard and Princeton.
Phi Kappa Psi was founded to encourage the best in men, to inspire and assist them to reach their potential as students, brothers, men and citizens.
The Growth of Phi Kappa Psi
Charles P.T. Moore was very eager to spread the principles of Phi Kappa Psi to other colleges. The second Phi Kappa Psi chapter was established in 1853 at the University of Virginia. At this time, a man named Thomas Cochran Campbell was the most active man in the Fraternity. He felt that Phi Kappa Psi was founded by its' peculiar character and strong foundation. In 1855, the first Grand Arch council was held in Charolettesville, Virginia. Members from Virginia Alpha exerted a strong influence and the following GAC in Canonsburg showcased members from this chapter.
After the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, the chapters of Phi Kappa Psi suspended operations. A majority of the brotherhood (552 out of 800) were involved in the war, and more than 100 were killed. One brother, C.F. "Dab" Williams, donated to the Fraternity an unidentified, antique, homemade Phi Kappa Psi badge found on the Hagerstown Pike near Gettysburg, Pa. the day after the Civil War battle ended at that location.
During the 1880s there had been a growing demand for changes from the Grand Chapter method of government. In 1885, the Grand Arch Council appointed a committee to draft a new system providing a strong, centralized Executive Council. This new Council would consist of graduates and undergraduates serving as heads of each district. In 1886, the report of this system was adopted at a special Grand Arch Council in Indianapolis and this revolutionary system was adapted and still in effect today. William Clayton Wilson planned the new form of government and drafted the new constitution. As a result of this farseeing development the Fraternity owes a debt of gratitude to this individual.
In 1952 a centennial anniversary was celebrated in the old home of the Widow Letterman in Canonsburg. Over 100 members gathered together for the occasion and a bronze tablet commemorating the centennial was moved to the Pennsylvania Alpha chapter house. Phi Kappa Psi had grown to 56 chapters, 40 Alumni Associations and 40,000 initiates within its' first 100 years.
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| | | FAMOUS ALUMNI OF PHI KAPPA PSI
MOST NOTABLY
- President Woodrow Wilson, (1913-21), Governor of New Jersey (1911-13), President of Princeton University, Nobel Peace Prize recipient (Virginia Alpha, University of Virginia, 1879)
- Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City, founder of Bloomberg L.P. (Maryland Alpha, Johns Hopkins University, 1961)
- John F. Kennedy, Jr., Son of JFK, founder of George Magazine (Rhode Island Alpha, Brown University)
- Mark Spitz, Olympic swimming legend, won 7 gold medals in 1972 (Indiana Beta, Indiana University, 1969)
- Jerry Yang, Yahoo! co-founder and CEO (California Beta, Stanford University, 1987)
- Over 100 Phi Psis have served as members of the U.S. Congress, including 17 Senators
- Members have served in the following positions with the U.S. government: President of the United States, Attorney-General, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of the Army (2), Postmaster General, Director of the Peace Corps (2), FDIC Chairman, and U.S. Ambassador (7)
- At least 12 members have served as state (or territory) governors
- More than 104,000 members have been initiated into Phi Kappa Psi since its founding in 1852
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