SKULLSSENTINELVirginia CommonwealthUniversity

Phi Kappa Sigma

Issue III | 2013-2014

Welcome to our Skulls Sentinel newsletter. Since 1850 Phi Kappa Sigma has been an organization for men withpurpose and values, who strive to become Men of Honor. Over the years, the Delta Upsilon chapter here at VCU hasdemonstrated our Fraternity’s core values by following our vision and mission created by the Founding Fathers ofDelta Upsilon. This past semester we were successful in various ways. During our third annual Spring DunkACopevent, where students and faculty dunk members of the VCU Police Department, we surpassed our previousfundraising goals. During our newly adopted ShaveASkull event, brothers volunteered to shave their heads to raiseeven more money. All of the funds raised during our philanthropy events benefit our Fraternity’s national charity, The Leukemia &Lymphoma Society. Every year we volunteer in the charity’s annual Night the Light Walk. This pastyear we made a great impact on the Children’s Museum of Richmond by painting and cleaning around the buildingto keep it safe for toddlers and infants. We excel not only in philanthropy and community service, but on the fieldas well. This past year we won intramural championships in regular and coed dodgeball, kickball, and flag football. In this coming fall, we hope to keep our titles in these events. Delta Upsilon will stop at nothing to achieve success in all endeavors and look forward to what lies ahead in the future.

A Message from the President

The Objects of Phi Kappa SigmaThe Objects of this Fraternity shall be the promotion of goodfellowship and the cultivation of the social virtues among ourmembers; the protection of just rights and the advancement of thebest interests, present and future, individual and collective, of all thosewho shall be associated together as members of this Fraternity; theencouragement of good scholarship and the breadth of training for ourmembers; and cooperation in the educational and cultural programsof institutions of higher education in which our Chapters are located.

It is our will to redefine what it meansto be a Fraternity, a Brother, and a

Man. With unbiased trust and loyalty,we promote and support individual

and fraternal growth. We uphold thevalues set by our forefathers throughexcellence in academia, generosity in

philanthropy, and distinction incampus leadership. We share the beliefthat a True Skull possesses unlimited

potential in all endeavors, ever strivingto become a Man of Honor.

our Mission

ΦΚΣ Sigma SkullsPhi Kappa

Promoting Brotherhoodby upholding values,

stimulating personal andcollective growth, and

dismantling stereotypes.

CHAPTER VISION

Wing Night at Mojo's

Backyard Cookout

Dodgeball Tournament

ΦΚΣRECRUITMENT

The chapter held its firstannual ShaveASkull fundraiser onFebruary 25, 2014, where brothersvolunteered to have their heads shaved.

The event raised over $650 forThe Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

There was great support from all, and the guys were left with a fresh, new look.

3rd annual charity event raises over $1,500.00

CHARITY #DUNKACOP

On April 8 , 2014, the chapter teamedup once again with the VCU PoliceDepartment to host #DunkACop in theStudent Commons Plaza. The annualfundraiser benefits the Leukemia &Lymphoma Society as well as SpecialOlympics Virginia.

Students, faculty, and staff from aroundthe campus came out to support thewildly successful event.  Recruits fromthe 39th Basic Academy Class joinedfellow officers in good sport as theyvolunteered to be dunkees in a not-so-warm water tank.

The event culminated with the dunkingof Chief of Police John Venuti. Eventaunts and harmless jabbing didn'tdeter participants from drenching theChief and other officers. In total, thechapter surpassed previous years'proceeds and raised over $1,500.

Supporting philanthropy.Alpha Xi Delta AmaXing Challenge

In addition to raising funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, brothers also supported thephilanthropies of other organizations throughout the year. In addition to participating in events for

Alpha Omicron Pi's Arthritis Foundation and Alpha Epsilon Phi's Pediatric Aids Foundation, thechapter enjoyed participating in Alpha Xi Delta's day of field challenges to benefit Autism Speaks.

Volunteering At The

Children's Museum

of Richmond

SnapshotsSpring Formal04.11.14

Founder's Day Dinner

The chapter celebrated its fourth anniversary on Thursday, January 30, 2014.

In 2010, Delta Upsilon was chartered amidst a Richmond blizzard.Founding fathers canceled their dinner reservations and trekked throughnearly a foot of snow to the campus Chili's. Every year since, brothers

and friends have gathered on January 30th to continue the traditionand to toast to another year of prosperity and brotherhood.

Homecoming 2014

The Brothers asked the ladies of Alpha Xi Delta toVCU's Homecoming, and they enthusiasticallyaccepted! The two chapters partnered togetherfor the Homecoming Parade float and had awonderful time working together in variousevents throughout the week-long celebration.

w/ Alpha Xi Delta

Aaron Scholze Adam Stevenson Alex Sirrine Andrew Kline Blake Mirzayan Bobby Gary

Branch Lackes

Buddy Donnelly

Casey Armstrong

Chip Keesee

Cody CohoonCollin PobiakCraig YatesDarshan ParikhDom DePumpoDylan Morgan

Ethan Davis

Glen Martin

Jacob Callahan

Jarrad Moscicki

Jason Kruse JC Moscicki Jeremi Colilns Joe Mason John Dawson John Moody

Juan Deynes

Justin Cowdin

Justin Lata

Keenen Collins

Khiem TranKyle CreedMatt FlanaganMichael MartinNeil DeAbreuOrion Pelausa

Paul Howell

Quinton Addington

Ryan Poirier

Sam Chung

Scott Luffy Sean Jones Sean Krzeski Sebastian Wright Shane Mondloch Skyler Briggs

Taylor Fines

Taylor Gillie

Taylor Saxon

Zach Nussbaum

Zack Barker