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As he nears the end of his term
as International President, Chris Peterson, (Florida, Alpha Eta ‘91) reflects on his time at the helm of Pi Kappa Alpha. T e Shie & Di o spoke with Brother Peterson about the meaning behind the last two years as international president. S&D: Chris, you are the 54th man to assume the o ce of international president. A top priority for you during your term has been growth. Why should Pi Kappa Alpha prioritize growth now more than ever? Growth should always be a priority for us, but there are some factors that do make now a unique time. The decline of the number of young men entering college now and through the next several years has created a major threat for fraternities but has also presented a great opportunity. The threat is obvious — as the number of men in college decreases, the number of those joining fraternities will naturally decrease. The opportunities — like many opportunities in life — aren’t obvious. The rst opportunity that we have is to provide unique value to our members that they may not receive from
The Man Behind the Movement A Conversation with the 54th International President of Pi Kappa Alpha Chris Peterson (Florida, Alpha Eta ‘91).
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