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It’s an honor to be a PIKE at USD! Yesterday, the #USDPIKES earned our fraternity’s highest international award for the seventh consecutive year. The Robert Adger Smythe Award recognizes exceptional achievement on campus and internationally. Thank you to all of our supporters!

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Congratulations to our brother, Logan Zieman (‘25 initiate), for being named PIKE of the Week. The #USDPIKES are proud of you, Logan. Congratulations!

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Congratulations to our brother, Graham Hartman (‘24 initiate), for being named PIKE of the Week. The #USDPIKES are proud of you, Graham. Congratulations!

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Congratulations to our brother Frank Leibfarth (‘03 initiate) – former Chapter President, member of Coyote football, and 2006 Mr. Dakota Homecoming King – for being named the 2025 Laureate in Chemical Sciences for the Blavatnik National Award!

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Happy Dakota Days! Today, several #USDPIKES participated in the Feed the Funnel event. Our brothers helped package 50,000 meals for individuals facing food insecurity across Midwest!

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It’s the #USDPIKES’ 13th annual Sorority Appreciation Week. To the USD Panhellenic community: We are always here for you and proud to support you!

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The #USDPIKES look forward to our 13th annual Sorority Appreciation Day to honor the sorority women on campus! Stop by on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. for coffee, tea, and morning treats!

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Today, several #USDPIKES participated in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb to honor the 343 firefighters who gave their lives on September 11, 2001. Each climb represents 110 stories – 2,071 steps – the height of the World Trade Center. Together, we climbed more than 31,000 steps!

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The #USDPIKES return home today from the 2025 Thomas C. Tillar Leadership Academy! During The Academy, and because of the leadership and dedication of our brothers, we were recognized with several accolades including, finalists for programming awards & recruitment recognition!

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Recently, our brother and Communications Officer for the #USDPIKES, Evan Payer (’24 initiate), attended DMLC – the national leadership conference for the Dance Marathon movement. At USD, Dakotathon unites students to raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals!

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For his active involvement and leadership, Jackson was previously named PIKE of the Year. He attended numerous #PIKEU events through the U.S.

Congratulations, Jackson. The #USDPIKES are proud of you!

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During his time at @usouthdakota, our brother, Jackson Slade (‘21 initiate), made a profound difference. In PIKE, Jackson served our brotherhood as Sergeant-at-Arms, External Vice President, Communications Officer, Garnet Dot Chairman, Housing Manager, and Treasurer.

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This past week, the #USDPIKES were proud to raise funds for Sanford Children’s Miracle Network and the incredible children and families served! They are our heroes!

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During his time at @usouthdakota, our brother, Will Weber (‘21 initiate), made a profound difference. In PIKE, Will served our brotherhood as Sergeant-at-Arms.

Congratulations, Will. The #USDPIKES are proud of you!

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For his active involvement and leadership, Mark was previously named PIKE of the Week. He attended numerous #PIKEU events through the U.S.

Congratulations, Mark. The #USDPIKES are proud of you!

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During his time at @usouthdakota, our brother, Mark Vachirawit (‘22 initiate), made a profound difference. In PIKE, Mark served our brotherhood as Alumni and Family Relations Chairman, Social Chairman, Vice President of Membership Development, and Brother Leader Educator.

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Happy Thanksgiving from the #USDPIKES! We’re blessed to share our holiday season with the ones we love and be part of this amazing brotherhood.

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As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving with our families, many of the #USDPIKES gathered earlier in the week for our own Thanksgiving meal. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Congratulations to our brother, Mitchell Saxen (‘24 initiate), for being named PIKE of the Week. On campus, Mitchell is Vice President of USD Outdoors Club and participating in a service-learning trip through @usdawol. The #USDPIKES are proud of you, Mitchell!

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He is also participating in a service-learning trip through @usdawol. The #USDPIKES are proud of you, Evan. Congratulations!

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Congratulations to our brother, Evan Payer (‘24 initiate), for being named PIKE of the Week. Evan is a Morale Captain for @sddakotathon, co-founder of One More Mile Club, and he serves on the Executive Board for Dakota Days and Delta Sigma Pi.