Pike University is dedicated to providing members of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity with superior events and programming focused on personal development and leadership training.
Launched in August 2003, Pike University has impacted the lives of more than 3,600 undergraduates since its inception. The Pike University Scholarship Program provides more than $80,000 in scholarship funds annually. Events sponsored by Pike University address the educational needs of all our members, from pledges and new members to chapter officers to our dedicated alumnus volunteers.
Pike University Events
- Leadership Summits
- Chapter Executives Conference
- International Convention
- Officer Leadership Academy
- True Pike Challenge
- Volunteer Forum
Garnet Level
Undergraduates who attend three (3) Pike University events will receive special recognition through the Pike University Certification (PUC) program. Upon successful completion of the Garnet Level, each undergraduate will receive the following:
- A PUC certificate of achievement, suitable for framing.
- A PUC lapel pin.
Chapter Members with Garnet Certification
- George Liaw
- Derek Gerber
- Curtis Takimoto
- Brandon Jackson
- Danny Longmire
- Avi Sharma
- Lawrence Willis
- Matt Lahana
- Joe Lovewell
- Alaap Mehta
- Shane Mraz
- John Ernenputsch
- Kyle Varga
- Matthew Case
- Nick Klute
- Jake Sansone
- William King-Lewis
- Aaron Young
- Alex Canatore
- Phil Antablin
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Alumni:
Gold Level
Undergraduates who attend five (5) Pike University events will achieve the Gold Level of certification, and receive:
- An official Pi Kappa Alpha graduation stole.
- Recognition via an annual PUC press release to Fortune 100 corporations and listing in the Pike University portion of the Shield & Diamond.
- An official PUC transcript, providing a detailed description of each program attended, the topics presented and skills obtained. An excellent resource for job hunters.
- Five (5) letters of reference from the Fraternity's International President, attesting to the significance of the PUC accomplishment. Another great resource for those in the job market!
Chapter Members with Gold Certification
- Chris Ramirez
- Walter Rodriguez
- Ryan Perlman
- Michael Lopez
- Scott Feuchter
- Andre Ramirez
- Blake Lucchesi
- Francis Tan
- Jeff Botwin
- Julien Christensen
- Kyle Holmes
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Alumni:
True Pike Challenge
The True Pike Challenge is an outdoor leadership experience that takes undergraduates through a seven-day field course encounter that pushes participants to the limit and beyond. The program is run at the Boulder Outdoor Survival School (BOSS), the oldest and largest survival school in the world.
Each Pike hikes the terrain of southern Utah with other select members of the Fraternity and staff to further strengthen the bonds of Brotherhood and phi phi kappa alpha. The Challenge focuses on individual development as outlined in the True Pike commitment. Some of the skills participants learn include map and compass, hiking, shelter construction, friction fires and desert navigation.
True Pike Challenge Attendees
- Walter Rodriguez '09
- Michael Lopez '08
- Andre Ramirez '06 - selected but unable to attend
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Alumni:
Scholarship
The Scholars, Leaders, Athletes, and Gentleman Scholarship is a $500 cash award given each year to the incoming freshman who best fits the criteria for each of the four PIKE cornerstones.
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