It is that time of year... the leaves start turning, weather gets colder, and SU homecoming welcomes back Pi brothers young & old. Like last year, there is a lot more to celebrate with SU wisely aligning homecoming and the traditional alumni reunions into one large event! For more information click on the SU Homecoming Website. We look forward to welcoming you back home to the Pi!

Game time is Noon, here is schedule of events:

- Saturday Morning: Clear Pi Parking Lot

- 10:30am - Noon : Pre-Game Party

- TBD : SU Football Game @ Carrier Dome (First ACC Game against Clemson!)

- 3:30pm : Post Game Party / Light Food

- 9:30pm : Party with TBD

Click on the 'Read More' Link below to see who is planning to attend this years event!

2013 Spring Rush was extremely productive! With the new house renovations, interest in the Pi is at an all-time high! The undergraduates had their work cut out for them and delivered... we have 15 pledges this semester!



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The Trust Association has been working closely with Pete Daly '80 and his work crew to get Phase I of the renovation work off the ground. With our home equity line of credit established, we have decided to go full force into the renovation work that so sorely needs to be done. You will notice in this report the stairs and porch have been completely gutted, siding removed and windows in the process of being reframed. We are also addressing some dry rot issues around the sill where the house meets the foundation. Next steps are to begin sealing the house in waterproof Tyvec sheathing and start the framing of the porch.

We are currently investigating what options we have to replace/repair the porch columns. No matter what, our work is guided on preserving as much architectural detail as possible while utilizing current state of the art building materials. We need to reduce the maintenance footprint of the house while ensuring it still has the historical character that enables it to truly stand out on campus.

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The Trust Association has been making good progress on raising funds for the 1st phase of the exterior renovation for the Pi Chapter house. If you wish to get involved, please contact Jim Cornacchia '86 (jimc@cordev.com) to get details on how you can help. No donation is too small and there are opportunities to help in the fundraising effort as well. Click Read More to learn what our plans are for returning the chapter house to its former glory!

2012 Spring Rush had over 430 individuals register interest in joining a fraternity. To add to the pressure, two fraternities were introduced back on campus bringing the total number of organizations to 21. (Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Beta Rho were added) Given these circumstances, 15 individuals were added to the ranks of the Pi chapter as pledges. This is an outstanding class of 11 freshman and 4 sophomores.



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Fall Rush was a huge success with the undergrads bringing in 9 men this semester! We've continued to emphasize the importance of keeping pledge class size to a manageable number in order to keep the overall chapter size reasonable and ensure that we are not growing beyond control !



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Spring Rush was a huge success with the undergrads bringing in 8 men this semester! We've continued to emphasize the importance of keeping pledge class size to a manageable number in order to keep the overall chapter size reasonable and ensure that we are not growing beyond control !



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Here are the updated pictures of the completed renovation work. It was certainly more extensive than we planned but you can clearly see the effort was well worth it.

This is the model that will be used throughout the rest of the structure. Remove existing siding, seal the structure using Tevak plastic sheeting and replace with composite siding. Where possible, ensure that the original architectural details are preserved.

Work is wrapping up on this critical renovation project. Important tasks completed to-date:

- Installation of new composite siding

- Reconstruction of the lower roof and removal of yankee gutter system.

- Extensive flashing and residing of the 3rd floor bathroom dormers.

- Completion of the new pitched dining room roof with additional overhang over existing structure.



We will need to put a coat of paint and will probably look to tackle that in the Spring when the weather is more hospitable. This will be the model that will drive the exterior renovation for the entire house.