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As Penn State continues to issue announcements about fall semester in the face of COVID-19 our Alumni

We regret to inform you of the passing of Brother Larry "Dewey" Parsons '66 on March 6, 2020. We have lost a fine brother. Thank you to Brother James Delark '66 for sending in this update. Larry was born on July 14, 1944 and passed a

We would like to say thank you to Brother Kenneth Emkey '68 for sending in an alumni update. We always appreciate hearing from our alumni! If you would like to submit your own update, to be uploaded to the website and featured in the future

Brothers, I know you must be wondering what PSU’s plans are for the Fall 2020 semester 

We want to take a moment to thank our Brothers on the all-time donor list for the annual fund and campaign pledges

In last month’s e-letter, we sent out a survey to 

There was a day when we would relish the hour of freedom gifted by a canceled business lunch, soccer practice or board meeting. There was a day we couldn’t stand the idea of another birthday party. There was a day

The most difficult part of quarantine, for many people, has been the severing of our in-person interactions. While there is certainly joy to be found in solitude, humans are, by their nature, social. And it is in

In the midst of pandemics and job worries, family matters and just daily life in general, it’s easy to forget all that our Chi Phi experience gave

The 2019-2020 giving year is coming to an end! Have you made your contribution? 

We sent some of our members these questions in an email questionnaire. Now we’d love to hear from all of our Chi Phi Alumni! If you want to answer these questions yourself, or just share your stories, pictures, or personal news with us, please email us at ryan@affinityconnection.

It’s time to (metaphorically) get out there and create some connections... If you’re sitting at home right now, quarantined and following your local stay-at-home orders, and the most exciting parts of your d

In 2000, Robert Putnam published his groundbreaking book “Bowling Alone,” which argued that Americans had become disconnected from the people in our lives. Over 25 years of research, he found that people belonged to fewer organizations, knew fewer neighbors, met with friends less frequently,

Just to remind us all that we still have a great group of undergrads living the Chi Phi life, our undergrad spotlight this month is on sophomore Fernando Quezado.

Brotherhood is unique. We spend four years on a college campus with our fraternity Brothers, and as a result, we have a community for a lifetime. We want to make the most of those connections. Our Chi Phi Brotherhood has a reach that extends across the country. It provides a resourceful network of support, professions and community.

Brothers, It only takes one look at the most recent headlines to realize that we’re all facing uncertain times. Not only are there health threats on our doorsteps, especially for our older Alumni, but we face the threat of economic peril as well, even after the threat of a pandemic is appropriately handled. However,

Jon is a junior from Wyckoff, NJ and is majoring in psychology. Jon is a former IM chair as he loves participating in competition. He’s one to never back down from a challenge and make the world his own. He enjoys trying new pl

If you haven't responded to our alumni updates survey from last month asking if your met your sweetheart because of Chi Phi, there’s still time to share during this month of romance and love. Click