A Professional Fraternity

1. A Professional Fraternity Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc.

2. Since you have chosen the profession of Pharmacy, It is important to further develop your person, as well as your knowledge. Becoming a fraternity member is one of the best ways to accomplish this goal.

3. Oldest & Largest Pharmacy Fraternity Founded May 30, 1879 Russel Military Academy New Haven, Connecticut 70+ collegiate chapters 44+ graduate chapters Kappa Psi

4. Who are Kappa Psi? • 60% of Deans from Colleges of Pharmacy • 75% of Presidents of APhA • 65% of Presidents of other pharmacy organizations • Kappa Psi Brothers can be found • In every state and major city around the world • Practicing in every area of pharmacy

5. Kappa Psi Specifics • Chapter By-Laws • Conform to the National Constitution • 9 Provinces (regions) • Meet once or twice yearly • Grand Council Conventions • Held Every Two Years • Boston, MA Aug 7-11, 2007 • Clearwater Beach, FL 2009 • 8 International Officers • Official quarterly publication: The Mask

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7. Kappa Psi Values • Fellowship • Industry • Sobriety • High Ideals

8. Kappa Psi Awards • Foundation Scholarships • Scholarship Honor Certificates • Scholarship Tray Award • Asklepios Key • Outstanding Chapter of the Year Award • Most Improved Chapter Award • Frank H. Eby Award • Grand Regent’s Letter

9. What is a Professional Fraternity? • All the benefits of fraternal affiliation • Voluntary bond of united brotherhood • Plus, the opportunity for attainment of greater professional competency and achievement within one’s chosen field • Requires scholastic achievement • Encourages continued scholastic pursuit

10. Professional Fraternity Benefits • Pharmacy Involvement • Promotion of your profession • Community service projects • Extracurricular Social Activities • Scholarship and Awards • Lifelong bonding and friendship

11. What is Rushing? • Process of obtaining new members • Allows prospective members the opportunity to learn about the fraternity before deciding to pledge • Allows the Brothers to get to know the prospective members and decide if they have similar goals • Pledging starts once rushees have accepted bids. • Rushing & pledging periods are campus specific.

12. What is pledging? • Learning period where you “pledge” loyalty to the fraternity through a tentative membership • Pledge education of the chosen fraternity • History • Rituals • Ideals • Experience the true meaning of fellowship with • Fellow pledges • Prospective Brothers • Fosters devotion to the fraternity

13. Pledging Kappa Psi • KY is the epitome of Brotherhood & Fellowship. • Brotherhood begins to develop during pledging. • Learning the ritual and history of the fraternity • Strengthens commitment & appreciation of fraternity • Pledges should be prepared to work hard for the betterment of the Fraternity and pharmacy, rather than the expectation of personal gain. • Pledging is part of what makes us a fraternity.

14. Hazing Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc. has outlawed any act which might be classified as hazing, for these acts have no place in an organization of professionals and mature individuals. Kappa Psi pledges do not relinquish their moral or religious ideals, social or legal rights, political beliefs or their family or personal relationships.

15. Potential Costs • Membership dues vary among chapters • Standard national initiation fee • Includes a subscription to The Mask • Nominal, national monthly per capita dues • Possible chapter house dues • Possible chapter social fees

16. Province VII • Chapters in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas • 14 Active Collegiate Chapters • 7 Active Graduate Chapters • Central Office located in Province VII • Richardson, Texas

17. Province VII • 1 Meeting per year • Host chapter rotates • February 2009, in St. Louis • Province Philanthropy Project • Recently granted a wish through Make-A-Wish • Last year Habitat for Humanity • Currently Kappa Psi for Life • Health Related Projects and YMCA • Province Awards • Chapter of the Year • Most Improved Chapter • Man Mile Award • Best Chapter Report

18. Province VII Chapters Delta Pi Texas Tech University Epsilon Beta Incarnate Word Epsilon Epsilon Texas A&M Kansas City Graduate Kansas City, Missouri Louisiana Graduate Monroe, Louisiana Oklahoma Graduate Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Saint Louis Graduate Saint Louis, Missouri Southwestern Graduate Weatherford, Oklahoma Tennessee Graduate Memphis, Tennessee Texas Graduate Austin, Texas Rho University of Kansas Psi University of Tennessee-Memphis Beta Rho University of Mississippi Gamma Theta University of Missouri Kansas City Gamma Omicron University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Gamma Pi Saint Louis College of Pharmacy Gamma Omega University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Delta Beta Southwestern Oklahoma State University Delta Delta University of Houston Delta Eta Xavier University of Louisiana Delta Theta Texas Southern University

19. Gamma Pi Chapter • St. Louis College of Pharmacy • Founded March 19, 1946 • Became CoEd in 1985 • Current collegiate brothers: 81 • Province VII Chapter of the Year • 7 years in a row until 2008 • 13th in the nation 2008 • Support from St Louis Graduate Chapter

20. Kappa Psi Faculty • Dr. W. Tommy Smith • Dr. Leonard Naeger • Dr. Alicia Forinash • Dr. Suzanne Bollmeier • Dr. John Burke • Dr. Brooke Farley • Dr. Nimita Thekkepat • Dr. Charles Taylor

21. Gamma Pi Officers Regent: Anastasia Roberts Vice-Regent- Fundraising: Courtney Hollenbeck Vice-Regent Professional: Rishma Patel Vice-Regent Social: Eric McLain Recording Secretary: Jennifer Williams Corresponding Secretary: Andrea Maher Treasurer: Becky Durfee Historian: Sarah Essenpreis Seargent-at-Arms: Brent Kassel Chaplain: Nicole Mennemeier Pledgemasters: Rakish Bhika, Lindsay Marlo Graduate Liaison: April Middendorf Webmaster: Andrea Woolsey Grand Council Deputy: Dr. W. Tommy Smith Regent Elect: Laura Rice

22. Gamma Pi Activities • Professional Events • Blood Drives each semester • Make-A-Wish Foundation • “Casino Night” for YMCA • Ronald McDonald House • AIDS Awareness • Red Theme • Dining out for AIDS • T-Shirt Sales

23. Gamma Pi Activities • Philanthropy • Habitat for Humanity • MS Quilt Project • Metro Ministries • Fundraising • Pizza sales • Pharmacology notebooks • Play concessions • T-shirt sales

24. Gamma Pi Activities • Social • Back to School BBQ/ Pool Party • Black & White Party • Brotherhood Nights • Darts & Washers Tournaments • Christmas Party • Formal • Float Trip • Golf Tournaments • Baseball Games • Funny Bone

25. Gamma Pi House • Duplex with detached three car garage • 4408 & 4404 Ohio St • 6 rooms for rent to collegiate Brothers • Chapter room in basement remodeled • Arcade games, air hockey, foosball, pool • Graduate rooms recently remodeled • Graduate room for out of town Brothers • In ground pool in fenced back yard

26. Province VII Officers • Satrap- Melissa O’Neill, Pharm.D. • Historian- Anastasia Roberts • Webmaster- Daniel Hunt National Officers • Grand Ritualist- Melissa O’Neill, Pharm.D. • Previous Grand Historian- Dr. Leonard Naeger (13 years) • Treasurer of Kappa Psi Foundation- Kenneth Kirk

27. Top 10 Reasons to Pledge Kappa Psi Promotion of your profession Philanthropy opportunities Education to the community Scholarships & Awards Fellowship & Fun

28. Top 10 Reasons to Pledge Kappa Psi Networking, Networking, Networking Be a part of a lasting tradition Lifelong friendships Professional growth & leadership Kappa Psi is for Life

29. A person becomes a brother of Kappa Psi for LIFE, not just the duration of his/her college years.

30. Are you ready to join the Brotherhood?