The Lasting Impact of Phi Sigma Kappa

"Phi Sigma Kappa has given me an incredible network post college."

"The friendships have remained since I left Penn State. A lot of the brothers from my era have remained best friends."

"Many of my closest friends are my fraternity brothers."

These quotes, and many others, followed a common theme as a result of a survey we conducted last year. From what you've told us, Phi Sigma Kappa made a lasting impact on you.

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Steve Thompson '89

"My favorite Phi Sig memory is the camaraderie playing Whales Tales with Perry Russ '89 and many others! I still keep in touch with Jeff McGraw '88, Bob Bashaw '87, and Ben Jarmul '81 in the Pittsburgh area. I also try and visit Perry Russ each year at one of his football tailgates. My dad (Chuck Sr. '59) and both my Brothers, Chuck '81 and Scott '84 are Phi Sigs and are healthy and doing well.

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Dick Richardson '70

For Dick Richardson '70, the impressive gray stone mansion that sits at the corner of Allen and Fairmount is more than just a fraternity house. For Richardson, that house was a home, and like old photographs and memories, it is something he feels strongly about preserving.

Richardson came to Penn State on a track scholarship and had no intention of pledging a fraternity until his friend, Roger Barton, '69, encouraged him to check out Phi Sigma Kappa.

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