Dear Editor,
The brothers of Phi Kappa Sigma, Gamma Omega Chapter here at USM have a lot to be proud of. Recently, the Chapter was recognized by their International Headquarters for having achieved the 3rd highest score throughout active chapters in both the U.S. and Canada as measured by their yearly Mitchell Chapter Standards report. Each academic year, the brothers of Phi Kappa Sigma spend numerous hours fulfilling fraternal obligations set forth by their International HQ staff. Due to the efforts of the brothers this past year, the chapter has received the coveted Distinguished Chapter Award, which is awarded to well-balanced chapters that excel in scholastics, athletics, university and community relations, alumni affairs, and Chapter operations. The report submitted to their International HQ this summer was approximately 500 pages filled with documentation of community service, philanthropies and individual officer reports, among others. Over the summer, Chris O’Connor, the current Assistant Dean of Student Life sat down with members of the Chapter to preview and verify much of the work that the fraternity completed. O’Connor was in awe of the report stating “I have never seen a report prepared by any fraternity that is this long or detailed.” The efforts of the Chapter have certainly paid off, and it seems clear that being the best Chapter in North America is certainly within the grips of the Gamma Omega Chapter of Phi Kappa Sigma. Long live the Skulls.
Rocky Leavitt
Senior
Political science major
President of Phi Kappa Sigma 2006