Pi Kappa Phi Announces 2023-2024 Council of Archons

The Council of Archons is a student advisory board to the National Council and serves as a liaison between undergraduate chapters and the national Fraternity. The group consists of 12 undergraduate members who are current or past archons. Each man who has been selected has made a significant contribution to his individual chapter and has been granted the opportunity to have a larger impact on the national Fraternity.   

Join us in congratulating the 12 young men who have been selected to serve on the 2023-24 Council of Archons:

 

Jacob “Jace” Gravitt, Delta (Furman) 

Jacob “Jace” Gravitt is from Lakeland, Florida, and attends Furman University where he studies political and international affairs, communication and pre-law and serves as the archon of the Delta Chapter. As the chapter’s previous risk management chairman and recruitment chairman and now archon, as well as a Shucker Leadership Institute Graduate, mock trial vice president and mock trial social media coordinator, he has helped his chapter succeed in several areas and set an example for what a leader should be both in the chapter and in his campus community. In his free time, he enjoys watching college football and participating in mock trial, preparing for law school following his graduation.   

Favorite Quote: “If you set your goals ridiculously high and it’s a failure, you will fail above everyone else’s success.” – James Cameron 

Carter Sales, Alpha Theta (Michigan State)

Carter Sales is from Grosse Pointe, Michigan, and attends Michigan State University, where he studies finance and previously served as the archon of the Alpha Theta Chapter. As the chapter’s previous archon, he worked to grow the chapter and ensure a positive experience for both associate and current members. Some of his interests include golf, baseball and country music.  

Favorite Quote: “I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve actually left them” – Andy Bernard (The Office) 

Luke Dovell, Alpha Nu (Ohio State) 

Luke Dovell is from New Albany, Ohio, and attends The Ohio State University, where he studies accounting and economics and previously served as the archon of the Alpha Nu Chapter. His impact on his own chapter includes fostering a relationship with Pi Kappa Phi Properties, as well as setting an example as a strong recruiter and leader for his brothers, especially through his roles in the chapter as assistant chaplain, then archon and on campus as the accounting student organization president. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, golfing and exercising. 

Favorite Quote: “Never trust anyone who doesn’t drink coffee.” – AJ Lee 

John “Jack” Petrak, Alpha Omicron (Iowa State)

John “Jack” Petrak is from LaGrange, Illinois, and attends Iowa State University, where he studies civil engineering and previously served as the archon of the Alpha Omicron Chapter. As the chapter’s previous vice archon and then archon, he worked to grow and retain the chapter’s overall membership to ensure longevity on his campus. In his free time, he loves to fish. 

Favorite Quote: “More is lost by indecision than by making the wrong decision.”  – Marcus Tullius Cicero 

Gabriel Crucini, Alpha Sigma (Tennessee) 

Gabriel Crucini is from Brentwood, Tennessee, and attends the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, where he studies political science and history and serves as the archon of the Alpha Sigma Chapter. As the chapter’s previous warden and now two-time archon, he has helped his chapter grow to nearly four times the size it was when he joined. Some of his interests include sports and music and he plans to pursue a law degree in the near future.  

Favorite Quote: “Two roads diverged in a wood and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” – Robert Frost 

Jared Tang, Alpha Upsilon (Drexel)

Jared Tang is from Manhattan Beach, California, and attends Drexel University, where he studies marketing and serves as the archon of the Alpha Upsilon Chapter. As a two-time archon of his chapter, he has helped the chapter succeed in recruitment as well as improve their alumni relations. Some of his interests include soccer and lacrosse.  

Favorite Quote: “Slow success builds character; fast success builds ego.” – Unknown 

Travis Jimenez, Beta Omicron (Northwestern State) 

Travis Jimenez is from Belcher, Louisiana, and attends Northwestern State University, where he serves as the archon of the Beta Omicron Chapter. As the chapter’sprevious wardenand now archon, as well as a campus freshman orientation leader, campus freshman orientation student coordinator and a campus freshman mentor, Jimenez has furthered his chapter’s legacy of strong leadership on campus. In his free time, he enjoys football, basketball, traveling and networking.  

Favorite Quote: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill 

Maxwell Domer-Zoll, Theta Xi (Arizona State)

Maxwell Domer-Zoll is from Orange County, California, and attends Arizona State University, where he studies sports business and serves as the archon of the Theta Xi Chapter. As the chapter’s previous vice archon and now archon, he has worked to grow the chapter while also fostering a stronger relationship with Pi Kappa Phi Properties, helping to steady the administrative side of the chapter for future chapter leaders and brothers. In his free time, Domer-Zoll enjoys putting on events, watching movies and expressing himself through fashion.  

Favorite Quote: “Get busy living, or get busy dying” – Andy Dufresne (Shawshank Redemption) 

Kien Fukumoto, Theta Omicron (Reno) 

Kien Fukumoto is from Las Vegas, Nevada, and attends the University of Nevada-Reno, where he studies kinesiology and serves as the archon of the Theta Omicron Chapter. As archon, he has improved his chapter’s financial health and hopes to continue his leadership by serving as a voice for the West Coast chapters of the Fraternity. Some of his interests include photography, videography, music, art and sports.  

Favorite Quote: “Be the change.” – Mahatma Gandhi 

Andrew Castillo, Iota Tau (Rutgers)

Andrew Castillo is from Verona, New Jersey, and attends Rutgers University, where he studies civil engineering and serves as the archon of the Iota Tau Chapter. A former chaplain of his chapter and a two-time archon, he hopes to continue making an impact on the Fraternity through his role as chairman of the Council of Archons, serving as the student liaison to National Council. In his free time, he enjoys watching and playing soccer, reading and spending time with his cat.    

Favorite Quote: “What you put in is what you get out.” – His great grandfather 

Anthony Mazzola, Lambda Iota (Vermont) 

Anthony Mazzola is from Bennington, Vermont, and attends the University of Vermont, where he studies computer science and serves as the archon of the Lambda Iota Chapter. As archon, he has made progress toward improving chapter relations with his university, as well as helping the chapter set and strive towards more difficult goals than they had previously. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball, golfing and fishing.   

Favorite Quote: “Earn your leadership every day.” – Michael Jordan   

Jett Willmann, Kappa Sigma (Colorado–Colorado Springs)

Jett Willmann is from New Orleans, Louisiana, and attends the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, where he serves as the archon of the Kappa Sigma Chapter. As an Interfraternity Council delegate and UCCSLead Planner, Willmann has served as a constant force for change in both his chapter and his campus community. In his free time, he enjoys snowboarding, working on cars, basketball and exercising.  

Favorite Quote: “Who’s going to carry the boats?” – David Goggins