Our new brothers This year’s pledge class included 21 new members. Out of the 21 new members, there are two third years and one second year. One of the third years, Julian Cummings, has been a midfielder on UVa’s varsity soccer team for all three of his years at UVA. Additionally, Michael Mensah, a […]
Parents Formal 2017 was yet again a huge success thanks in large part to our Parents Formal coordinator Cole Oldenburg. Many of the fourth year parents came in on Friday to enjoy the beautiful weather and vineyards with their sons. The next day, everyone gathered at the house to partake in a cocktail hour. For […]
Spring 2017 Alumni Reunions Last year we decided to piggyback UVA’s five year alumni reunions and hosted an event for the younger batch of alumni. After a good turnout, we decided to up the ante and hosted an event during both reunion weekends. This years turnout was even more amazing, and larger than we […]
New Leadership This past year has been an eventful one for our chapter, and we have our officers to thank for the guiding us through everything. New officers assumed their positions in April with Aidan O’Connor, rising third year of the 2016 pledge class, taking over as president. He has performed admirably throughout the […]
For Immediate Release Contact: Brian Ellis Brian.ellis@padillacrt.com 804-675-8140 Charlottesville, VA, November 4, 2016; The Virginia Alpha Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi is pleased the jury held Rolling Stone and Sabrina Erdely responsible for the defamatory story they published about Nicole Eramo, our fraternity, and the University of Virginia. We look forward to presenting our […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brian Ellis Brian.ellis@padillacrt.com Charlottesville, VA September 1, 2016; Today Charlottesville Circuit Court Judge Richard E. Moore denied Rolling Stone’s motion to dismiss the defamation lawsuit filed against the magazine by the Virginia Alpha Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. Judge Moore rejected all three arguments submitted by Rolling Stone. “The […]
November 9, 2015 Virginia Alpha Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Rolling Stone Magazine Today the brothers of the Virginia Alpha Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi filed a defamation lawsuit in Charlottesville, Virginia Circuit Court against Rolling Stone magazine and contributing editor Sabrina Erdely seeking in excess of $25 million in damages […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brian Ellis, (804) 512-4797 UVA’s Phi Psi Responds to Cleared Rape Allegations Charlottesville police conclude investigation of sexual assault; clear fraternity Charlottesville, Va. (March. 23, 2015) – After a four-month-long investigation involving over 70 personal interviews and hundreds of police man hours, the Charlottesville Police Department today formally cleared […]
For Immediate Release Contact: Brian Ellis Brian.ellis@padillacrt.com Charlottesville, VA January 12, 2015; Today the University of Virginia (UVA) announced the full reinstatement of the Virginia Alpha Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. UVA President Theresa Sullivan informed the fraternity of her decision following an update on the investigation being conducted by the Charlottesville Police […]
For Immediate Release Contact: Brian Ellis Brian.ellis@padillacrt.com 804-512-4797 December 5, 2014 “Over the past two weeks the Virginia Alpha Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi has been working tirelessly and openly with the Charlottesville Police Department as they investigate the allegations detailed in the November 19, 2012 Rolling Stone article. We continue to be shocked by […]