Chapter Spotlight: Pi Kappa Alpha at UC Irvine (Lambda Lambda chapter)
With the new school year beginning and Greeks across the country back in the swing of things, we thought it’d be nice to spotlight one of the ChapterBoard chapters and their recent accomplishments.
Chartered only six years ago in 2004 the brothers of Lambda Lambda have become a house to be reckoned with and a chapter with definite staying power. On campus at UC Irvine, Lambda Lambda has continued its short but proud tradition of being one of the top houses in the Greek system. Pikes took home three sports championships this past year (bowling, ultimate frisbee and swimming), placed in every IFC sport including soccer, flag football and volleyball, and were runners up for the coveted IFC Sports Trophy.
Lambda Lambda took home second place in the annual SongFest philanthropy (paired with the ladies of Sigma Kappa sorority), and placed first in the Pi Beta Phi Arrowdaze philanthropy soccer tournament. Pike also placed first in Sigma Kappa’s Ultra Violet philanthropy, and second in Gamma Phi Beta’s Crescent Classic philanthropy. In addition to their philanthropic side, Lambda Lambda proved they have the social chops of a top house. The Lambda Lambda men put on a successful week-long event, much to the enjoyment of the UC Irvine sorority chapters, that culminated in their annual Pikes of the Caribbean party with approximately 1,200 people in attendance.
Over the summer, Lambda Lambda took home their fourth consecutive Smythe trophy, an award given by Pi Kappa Alpha international headquarters to the top 5% of Pike chapters across the nation. Additionally, Lambda Lambda took home a chapter excellence award as well as a chapter recognition award for their 131 man chapter.
Congratulations to the brothers of Lambda Lambda! We’re very proud of all you’ve accomplished so far, and we can’t wait to see what you do next!
Click here to learn more about the Lambda Lambda chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha.
Picture: Lambda Lambda Secretary George Liaw (second from left) and Lambda Lambda Risk Management chair Malik Jiffry (third from left) with Pi Kappa Alpha Executive Vice President Justin Buck (left) and Pi Kappa Alpha Supreme Council member and past international president Patrick Talley Jr. (third from left). At Pi Kappa Alpha International Convention where Lambda Lambda won its fourth consecutive Smythe trophy (pictured).
