Phi Kappa Psi at Indiana State

Indiana Eta Alumni Association

This year and for years to come Indiana Eta will dedicate ourselves to reconnecting alumni, students, and friends of the university in lifelong support of Indiana State University and for each other. Whether you graduated from Indiana State University or not, you're eligible for membership inthe Indiana Eta Alumni Association. Our vision: To reconnect our alumni back to the university an dto become the best dues-supported fraternitiy alumni association at Indiana State University. Please join us!

By joining today, you'll help to support programs like:

*The Bi-Annual Newsletter of Indiana Eta
*Grand Arch Council (GAC)
*Woodrow Wilson Leadership Academy
*President's Leadership Academy
*Cabo San Lucas
*Phi Psi Boot camp

There are two ways to learn about benefits and apply for membership. Choose the method that is most convenient for you.

Telephone: Jesse Hile 812-201-7529

Letter: Alumni Office, Gillum Hall, Room 102
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana 47807

Our fraternal journey does not end at graduation but continues throughout the path of life. We maintain an active interest in alumni activities and this page is a reminder of the importance that such post-college support brings.

You can search through our on-line database of alumni brothers by Clicking Here.

If you have interesting stories or photographs we would be delighted to post these here. Please e-mail Brother Brian Carr by Clicking Here.

From Brian D. Carr, Ph.D. Badge #1

In the Fall of 1984 my wife and I moved to Terre Haute in order for me to begin my doctoral studies. I had been active in my home chapter of Texas Beta at Texas Tech University and was hopeful that something could be started at I.S.U.

In the Fall of 1985 I placed an ad in the university newspaper advertising a new fraternity and "the opportunity to be a leader". As I recall we had 30+ men attend the meeting and the colony was born.

This young chapter quickly set a new standard for the local Greek community. We had social functions at the local catholic center, bringing in our own light show (including an 8 foot black lite). We pumped music through a large Fender guitar amp I had and the beat was solid.

It was in the Spring of 1986 that we moved into a walk up on Wabash avenue. The place was stale, largely abandoned and was adjoined to an area that had been burned. The A/C was insufficient, the bathroom slow, and the 2nd floor bounced up and down as we danced. Many memories are there for me...Woody falling asleep (possibly alcohol related) and being posed like a doll for the humor of the group...Barnes and Wertz pulling up their shirts and smashing into each other in the chapter room..."Boris" running the music...Eugene assaulting "impolite" male guests who did not show respect to our ladies...the infamous "tit bong" and chanting...bad beer and good times!

In March of 1987 I was allowed to call the roll of the 42 initiates of the colony into the mysteries of the larger Fraternity. It was in August of that year that I returned to Texas to complete my training and I now live in Lubbock, Texas. Although we all age I must say that the Indiana Eta Chapter will always enable me to return to my youth.

Fraternally, BDC...

Reunion and Homecoming Images

Blasts from the Past 1985-87

	The infamous stairway to our first house. Poorly lit, dirty, steep, what more could you ask for?
One of our best events. You have to speak Malaysian to read it. We told all the girls it meant "live long and prosper".
	Brother "Boris" (Mike Wallace) discovers that he can trap girls by placing them on an elevated platform where they became his love slave.
Brother Chris Hood, reputed to be with the DEA, finds an informant to assist him in his fight against crime.
	Brothers Mark Jahn and Jim Dimitri encourage the assembled crowd to worship the "tit bong".
Manning the sobriety checkpoint Brother Paul Johnson offers to let them take his special "breathalyzer" test.
	Shortly before taking a bride and disappearing into the State of Texas Brother Matt Niper offers his shoulder to his fiancée.
Dazed but hot on the trail Brother Paul Habig stalks his prey.
	Our racer brother, Johnny Parsons conducts his all-points inspection.
Our first place entry in the Winter decorating contest in 1986. Did someone report some trees missing?
	Why Brother Carr lives in Texas!

• There are more men in American college fraternities now than at any other time in their existence, since Phi Beta Kappa was formed at the College of William and Mary in 1776.

• Nearly four and one half million are members including more than 350,000 collegians on campuses throughout Canada and the United States.

• 68 NIC member fraternities have over 5,300 chapters and 405 colonies at over 800 colleges and universities.