Eldred J. Harman Museum Audio Tour

Discover the History Behind the Artifacts

Welcome to the self-guided audio tour of the Eldred J. Harman Museum. As you move through the exhibit, you’ll hear the stories behind some of Pi Kappa Phi’s most treasured artifacts — from handwritten meeting minutes and historic badges to photos, letters and publications that shaped our brotherhood.

Whether you’re a lifelong member or discovering our history for the first time, this tour offers a deeper look into the people, moments and milestones that define our Fraternity.

Grab your headphones, press play and take the journey at your own pace.

Founding – Silver Anniversary

The Minutes

The Founding of Pi Kappa Phi

Becoming a National Fraternity

Developing a Visual Identity

The Battle to Survive – Operating Sub Rosa

Communicating on a National Level – Origins of the Star & Lamp

A New Era of Brotherhood – Local to National

Brotherhood in Wartimes – World War I’s Impact

The Loss of a Founder – Andrew Kroeg

25 Years of Pi Kappa Phi

1929 – Golden Anniversary

Efforts to Grow Through Trying Times

“Ad Astra Per Aspera” – Through Difficulties to the Stars

The Introduction of the Star Shield

Undergraduate Essentials

“Where Do We Go from Here, Boys?” – War Once Again

50 Years of Pi Kappa Phi

1954 – Diamond Anniversary

The Inaugural Pi Kapp College

Another Founder Lost – Lawrence Harry Mixson

Celebrating Greatness – Introducing Mr. Pi Kappa Phi

A Permanent Home for Headquarters

The Final Founder – Simon Fogarty

75 Years of Pi Kappa Phi

1979 – Centennial

Heading West

The Fourth Founder – Durward Owen’s Retirement

Introducing the Bell

The Journey to the Leading Fraternity

100 Years of Pi Kappa Phi

2004 – Present

An Era of Expansion

The Rebrand, New Strategic Plan

The Model Program

Surviving a Global Pandemic

The Ability Experience

The Initial Push for a National Service Project – Project SOAR

A P.U.S.H. Towards Pi Kappa Phi’s Purpose – The Project that Redefined Our Fraternity

The Journey Begins – How a Cross-Country “PUSH America” Ride Sparked a Movement

More Than a Summer – The Pi Alpha Society

New Route, Same Mission – Gear Up Florida

Constructing Change – Build America

What’s in a Name? Becoming The Ability Experience

Putting People First – Pi Kappa Phi’s Commitment to Positive Change

Pi Kappa Phi Properties

“The Value of the Fraternity House” – The Early Years

A Growing Collection of Pi Kappa Phi Houses

Repurposed Fraternity Houses – The Impact of World War I and the Spanish Flu

Laying the Groundwork – A National Housing Plan for Pi Kappa Phi

A Day of New Beginnings – The First Meeting of Pi Kappa Phi Properties

The Stephen P. DePalma Infrastructure Loan Fund

The Eric J. Almquist Housing Investment Fund

“The Value of the Fraternity House” – Today

The Pi Kappa Phi Foundation

Under the Students Lamp – A Tradition of Scholarship

Laying the Foundation – Pi Kappa Phi’s First Fundraising Efforts

A Legacy That Lives On – Devereux D. Rice

A “Nu” Level of Commitment

From Student Leaders to Lifelong Supporters – The National President’s Circle

Memorializing Pi Kappa Phi – The Anniversary Gifts

A Campaign for Pi Kappa Phi – Preserving the Past, Realizing the Future

Common Loyalty – A Campaign to Forge Uncommon Leaders