Ransom Notes – The Lessons I’ve Learned

THE LESSONS I'VE LEARNED Ransom To be candid, I had prepared myself for the possibility of not receiving a bid. I acknowledged that I didn’t fit the stereotype of fraternity. I never perceived myself as “cool,” and I was one of very few who had navigated [...]

President’s Message: Permission to be Human

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE PERMISSION TO BE HUMAN Marchesani I want to dedicate this President’s Message to focusing on three things that I feel are at the heart of the Phi Psi experience — vulnerability, resilience and community-building.  These three traits are essential elements in a successful life and career. [...]

Veterans Day 2023

VETERANS DAY 2023 Happy Veterans Day from Phi Psi HQ! In honor of Veterans Day, we are extremely excited to share stories from Andy Dolvin Wittenberg '09 and Don Bonine Michigan State '60. These two Phi Psi veterans were willing to have a conversation with our staff about [...]

From the Archives: The Battle of the Badge

FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Battle of the Badge By Timothy Tangen Minn.-Duluth '03 You never know where your lost badge might turn up or where you might find one. From time to time, non-members contact the Fraternity to ask how to return someone’s lost badge. While such phone calls or emails are [...]

Process in Progress

Healthy Thinking: Process in Progress By Ty Burns, Associate Director of Communications Pressure exists from all angles. Parents expect things at first, but then the world expects much more as we age, and it’s hard to appease each demand with perfection. The phrase ‘the internet never forgets’ cannot inspire hope [...]

We Remember & Honor Foundation Trustee Hank Vierregger

A LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT Positive Momentum Vierregger It’s not the refund or return many will remember, although most would say Brother Vierregger had a knack for making filing your taxes amusing and lucrative, but rather his passion and heart for those he served. Hank was a [...]

Phi Psi Tech Connection

Phi Psi Tech Connection By Ben Teague Indiana ‘19, Senior Director of Technology Teague We are desensitized to the many organizations and companies that want our data—and for good reason. As a membership organization, however, our data is used for different purposes. We have a personal and emotional connection [...]