About Us

Our History

Phi Kappa Theta represents the union of two older fraternities: Phi Kappa and Theta Kappa Phi. The two fraternities had 63 chapters between them when they joined forces to form Phi Kappa Theta on April 29, 1959, the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the original Phi Kappa Fraternity.

We were first founded as Theta Psi Kappa Fraternity of Case Institute of Technology (C.I.T.) in 1938. On May 31, 1941, the fraternity became the Alpha Beta chapter when it joined Phi Kappa Fraternity. On April 29, 1959, the national fraternities of Phi Kappa and Theta Kappa Phi merged into Phi Kappa Theta, and the chapter followed suit, becoming Ohio Alpha Beta. We have lived in our house at 11016 Magnolia Drive since 1955, and we own both the house and the land. CWRUnet, our fiber-optic network, was installed into our house in August 1994.

We are an award-winning chapter, both on campus at Case Western Reserve University, and in our national fraternity. During the 54th National Convention in Seattle, Washington, our chapter received the the McSweeney Chapter Excellence Award for Mideast Province. Our history of awards include:

2002-2003: McSweeney Chapter Excellence Award for Mideast Province
2001-2002: Silver Award, McSweeney Chapter Excellence Award for Mideast Province
2000-2001: Gold Award, Social Action Award, McSweeney Chapter Excellence Award for Mideast Province
1999-2000: National Founders' Cup, Gold Award, Social Action Award, McSweeney Chapter Excellence Award for Mideast Province; Agnar Pytte University Cup, Greek Week Spirit Award
1998-1999: Silver Award
1997-1998: Social Action Award
1992-1993: Silver Award, John F. Kennedy AM Award
1990-1991: National Founders' Cup
1989-1990: Bronze Award
1987-1988: National Founders' Cup
1986-1987: National Founders' Cup

National Involvement

We are proud of our brothers, both active and alumni, who are actively involved with the National Fraternity. Brother Henry Drak ('02) having served as UGAC Chairman and Undergraduate Trustee of the Board will become a Grand Chapter member of the Fraternity. Brother Rob Stalder ('94) is served a 4-year term as Trustee of the Board. He recently served as National Secretary for the 2001-2003 year. Brother Andrew Hsia ('01) is volunteering as Mideast Province President, Brother James Chang ('00) is the District Governor for the NJ Phi Beta Chapter at Seton Hall University, and Brother James Sasena ('70) is District Governor for Mass Lambda Chapter at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI).