For safety and security reasons, Montalto has installed new, heat and fire resistant steel doors and frames throughout the house. The old doors were no longer serviceable after years of hard use. Most had been reduced to poor imitations and served little purpose other than to act as a poster board for the latest bumper […]
Richard “Dick” Latham, Virginia Alpha 1960, University of Virginia class of 1963, and Virginia Polo Club alumnus, will be inducted into the Polo Hall of Fame in 2024. Dick has been involved in polo most his life as a player, a sponsor, and an administrator working with the US Polo Association. Most significantly, this passion […]
Alex Chun, our kitchen manager, answered the call with a new icemaker to keep the brothers cool in the warm fall weather. It is a welcome source of reliable ice for all of our social events from our daily meals to more extensive celebrations. Thank you, Alex!
On Monday, October 16, 2023, the second floor HVAC roof unit was replaced after 19-years. The kitchen lot was cleared, and preparations were made to swing the new equipment into place. The brothers were delighted to know that it will be a warm winter in the house and clamored for “crane rides” on seeing the […]
Brother Spotlight In the heart of Albemarle County, the Seminole Trail Volunteer Fire Department stands as a symbol of dedicated service to the community, a community in which two Phi Kappa Psi Virginia Alpha brothers, Alex Edwards ʼ22 and Alex Lin ’22, are playing an important part by becoming volunteer firefighters and dedicating their time […]
In 2015, we started keeping track of gift amounts and our alumni participation rate. According to Alumni Hall, the top-performing fraternities at the University (St. Anthony’s Hall, Phi Gamma Delta, and DKE) see annual participation around 20% (i.e. 1 in 5 living alumni make a donation) with an average gift around $100. During the 2016-17 […]
For those brothers fortunate enough to make it to Charlottesville this winter, you’ll notice the house looks a little fresher than usual after the exterior trim was painted and the hardwoods on the main floor were refinished this fall. The new kitchen, completed in 2016, is in great shape, and the brothers are enjoying their […]
VA Alpha will be celebrating 165 years at the University with a reunion and gala dinner for brothers, alumni, and guests in late October or early November 2018 in Charlottesville. The exact date will be set when the football schedule comes out in February. Please indicate your interest by responding to this short survey: VA […]
The Rolling Stone saga concluded this past summer with a $1.65 million settlement which will net under $1 million after legal fees and taxes. Although not worth the pain and suffering involved, this settlement amount provides a once in a generation opportunity to invest in the chapter for decades to come. We are thankful to […]
This past semester was filled with achievement by the brothers of the Virginia Alpha chapter. The dedication and drive of our members is reflected by our most recent grade report, placing us fourth amongst all fraternities on grounds. We are proud of this achievement and continue to cultivate an atmosphere of scholarship within the fraternity. […]