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OF PI KAPPA ALPHA SPRING 2021 LANDON DICKERSON Alabama Offensive Lineman Winner of the Rimington Trophy Pi Kappa Alpha SPORTS REVIEW 2021-22 Supreme Council Elected 2021 Virtual Convention and Chapter Executives Conference Three Chapters Join in the Bonds of Pi Kappa Alpha Photo courtesy of The KansasThe City Chiefs courtesyPhoto of RICK BURKHOLDER (Pittsburgh, Gamma Sigma ’82) Vice President, Sports Medicine and Performance, Infectious Control Officer Kansas City Chiefs Rick Burkholder is Vice President of Sports Medicine and Performance, and Infectious Control Officer, for the Kansas City Chiefs. In a career that spans over 25 years, he has served in many leadership roles within the athletic trainer profession, earning a reputation for being one of the top athletic trainers in the National Football League. EDUCATION chapters, the Chiefs had a choice to make this year. We could sit by and allow the virus to dictate our future, or we could adapt our University of Pittsburgh; BS, 1987 strategies and put ourselves in the best possible position to University of Arizona; MS, 1989 compete for another Super Bowl. The choice was clear. In many ways there are lot of similarities between my role with the Chiefs RECOGNITION & BOARD INVOLVEMENT and my time as new member educator of Gamma Sigma Chapter. Just as I did then, I wake up every day asking how I can add value to National Athletic Trainers Association’s President’s Award, the lives of our staff and players and put them in a position to 2017 succeed on and off the field. Pennsylvania Athletic Training Hall of Fame Inductee, 2016 – Inducted alongside his father, Rich Burkholder, WORDS OF WISDOM TO YOUNG PIKE BROTHERS of Carlisle High School After 20 years with Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid, National Athletic Trainers Association’s I adopted his mantra: Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer, 2016 1. Eliminate Distractions – if it is not adding value, get rid of it. President of the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society, 2014-2016 2. Create Energy – be positive and surround yourself with positive people. LEADERSHIP 3. Fear Nothing – the only way to eliminate fear is by preparation. You can only reach the pinnacle of success when you buy-in, play by 4. Attack Everything – anything can be won or attempted to be the rules, and work toward goals that are bigger than yourself. won. Pursue everything like you love it. These are fundamental lessons, first introduced to me in Pi Kappa Alpha, that informed my career and helped me deploy strict COVID-19 safety measures that ensure the health & safety of the This quarterly segment is dedicated to spotlighting players and families in the Chiefs’ organization. Just like our the best and brightest PIKE alumni in their chosen fields. 4 20 34 43 IN THIS ISSUE: 2 UPDATE 22 EXPANSION 22 Jacksonville State University Chartered as Mu Upsilon Chapter 3 2021-22 SUPREME COUNCIL 23 Eta Alpha Chapter rechartered at Clemson University Elected At Fraternity’s Virtual Convention 24 Lambda Beta Chapter installed at Florida Atlantic University 4 PI KAPPA ALPHA SPORTS REVIEW 25 CHAPTER NOTES Exemplifying excellence on the field of competitive athletics 34 PI KAPPA ALPHA FOUNDATION 18 PI KAPPA ALPHA’S UNCONVENTIONAL CONVENTION Four Notable Alumni inducted into the Order of West Range Winter 2020-21 brings innovation to PIKE University events 40 ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS 19 THE MARVIN & NANCY DENNIS CHAPTER EXECUTIVES CONFERENCE 42 ALUMNI NOTES 20 RECRUITMENT 43 BROTHER FEATURE 2020-21 Challenges PIKE to Adapt, Rethink, Michael Whan Steps Down as LPGA Commissioner and Emerge Successful 45 CHAPTER ETERNAL 21 JOIN US FOR 2021 INTERNATIONAL WORK DAY Improvements and events to the chapter house can go forward with COVID-19 prevention protocols in mind On the cover: Landon Dickerson (Florida State, Delta Lambda ’17), offensive lineman for the University of Alabama, first team All-American, and first team All-SEC. Photo courtesy of Alabama Athletics Photography. Story on page 4. SHIELD & DIAMOND / VOLUME 132 / NUMBER 1 / SPRING 2021 Update Changes, Additions to PIKE Staff OF PI KAPPA ALPHA Announcing the following changes to the Frater- such as internships, educational programming, nity/Foundation staffs: philanthropy events, etc. We are excited to bring Published by her creativity and passion to the team in this new Oak Service Corporation DANIEL L. RYAN position. 8347 West Range Cove (Missouri S&T, Alpha Kappa ’06) Chief Strategy Officer BRYAN RAWLINSON Memphis, Tennessee 38125 (Connecticut, Iota Chi ’06) 901-748-1868 | [email protected] Danny Ryan has been promot- ed to the position of chief Director of Development-West Justin A. Buck strategy officer for the Frater- Bryan Rawlinson joins the Pi Executive Vice President nity. In this new role, Ryan will Kappa Alpha Foundation as be responsible for working director of development. Barbara E. Perkins with all arms of the Fraternity As an undergraduate, Rawlin- Director of Creative Services/Editor in identifying and communi- son served as Iota Chi Chapter Aranda H. Gehringer cating new strategic opportu- president, external vice pres- Director of Marketing and Communications nities along with development and execution of ident, and recruitment chair- its newest strategic plan. In addition, he will con- man. At the international Contributors: tinue to oversee all aspects of PIKE University in- level, he was awarded PIKE University Gold Level Mindy W. Costabile cluding curriculum development, event execution certification after representing his chapter at six and broad-based adoption and integration of the Caleb J. Vander Lugt summits and conferences. An active member of True PIKE Experience. Leo A. Mercer the Greek honors society, Order of Omega, he Ryan has served Pi Kappa Alpha in a variety of roles went on to receive his degree in business with a Kyle N. Pane throughout his 10-year career including chapter concentration in finance, with a minor in political Melissa A. Schott consultant, director of chapter resources, direc- science and Portuguese. Adam I. Wassell tor of education, and most recently chief learning After graduating from the University of Connecticut Pi Kappa Alpha Chapter Consultants officer. In addition to his enhanced responsibilities, in 2010, Rawlinson served as a chapter consultant he has also been admitted to Vanderbilt University’s Circulation for the International Fraternity. He oversaw chap- prestigious Doctoral of Education in Leadership and ters throughout Tennessee and Florida, as well Sandra H. Newsom Learning in Organizations program which he will as leading an expansion project at the University be putting into immediate practice for both the of Iowa. 2021-22 Supreme Council Fraternity and PIKE University. After his time on staff, he moved to New York City Michael W. Riley, President NAKELL BAKER where he began work at S&P Capital IQ, a financial Philanthropy Specialist data provider. Later he joined joined the Series A Larry W. Eby, Vice President startup Hightower, a commercial real estate soft- Nakell Baker is returning to ware company that was later acquired by VTS. Matthew T. Greco, Vice President the Foundation staff in a new When an opportunity arose with VTS, Rawlinson role. Previously she served the John M. Mang, Vice President relocated to San Francisco. After several months Foundation as operations in a new role with the company, he realigned his Chris E. Petersen, Vice President coordinator, where she career goals and became a fireman with the San managed the undergraduate George P. Hoye, Vice President Francisco Fire Department. giving society (φφκα Club), Robert O. Nelson IV, Vice President responded to donor requests, Based in San Francisco, Rawlinson will work on Mark C. Dziatczak, Past International President and supported other key organizational functions. cultivating relationships with our alumni through- Upon receiving her master’s degree in public ad- out the West Coast while continuing his civic duty Thomas J. Olsen, Legal Counsel ministration from the University of Memphis, she as a fireman. departed Foundation staff for a role with the Uni- Member versity of Nebraska-Lincoln as an international Fraternity Communications Association student success navigator. SHIELD & DIAMOND (ISSN 8750-7536) is an educational Returning to the PIKE Foundation as philanthropy Shield & Diamond Deadlines journal published by Oak Service Corporation, 8347 specialist, Baker will focus on creating a culture of Spring: January 1 (December 5 for Chapter Notes) West Range Cove, Memphis, TN 38125-0721 quarterly in Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer. Periodicals philanthropy in our students and young alumni. In Summer: April 1 postage paid at Memphis, Tennessee, and additional addition to managing the undergraduate giving Autumn: July 1 (No Chapter Notes) mailing offices. society (φφκα Club), she is charged with develop- Winter: October 1 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Shield & ing new and unique programming to address the Visit www.pikes.org/magazine-notes Diamond, 8347 West Range Cove, Memphis, TN donor journey of undergraduates to young alumni, to send us your news. 38125-0721. Correspondence: Send correspondence to Shield & Diamond, 8347 West Range Cove, Memphis, TN 38125- 0721. Manuscripts are invited, but the publisher will Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity Real Estate: ....................................... 901-333-2778 not assume responsibility for the return of unsolicited Memorial Headquarters Volunteers: .......................................901-259-2726