The list of Pi Chi Omega scholarship recipients is long. Since awarding our first scholarship to Dr. Bobby Corrigan in 1976, Pi Chi Omega has provided more than $230,000 in financial support entomology students. We are happy to announce, the list just grew! If you [...]
Frank Meek, Rollins Technical Services Manager, recently received the International IPM Award of Excellence (IPM Practitioner – Non-Academic), for his outstanding work in developing and implementing novel IPM-based strategies of controlling pests in the urban environment. The 2021 International IPM Achievement Awards recognize individuals who [...]
Pi Chi Omega awards 5 scholarships to students in the field of urban and industrial pest management - or some closely related field of study. Eligible students are currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate students interested in urban or industrial pest management. Previous recipients can reapply! [...]
Purdue University is where Pi Chi Omega was founded. We always look forward to "coming home" and holding a membership meeting in conjunction with the Purdue Pest Management Conference. Last year we were together in the West Faculty Lounge of the Purdue Memorial Union and [...]
Pi Chi Omega’s philanthropic focus is providing financial support to full time students majoring in urban and industrial pest management. Each year 5 scholarships totaling $11,000 are awarded. This year’s applications are due by March 15th, so if you are a student or if you [...]
Like all new years, this one comes with good news and bad news, pondered Pi Chi Omega president, Shep. First the bad news: We still have pandemic restrictions. The good news: we have experience with pandemic restrictions, and we know we can function in spite [...]
Staff and Board members manned the Pi Chi Omega virtual exhibit booth which featured a Membership Video, a Scholarship Program video and an Insect ID Game organized by Mark Vanderwerp and Shep. The booth enjoyed 191 total clicks by 119 visitors. Congratulations to Amanda Klein [...]
The NPMA Board of Directors voted unanimously last week to host PestWorld as a virtual convention. This will include world class keynote speakers, educational sessions (CEUs) and the largest trade show in the industry. Dates for V-Pestworld will be remain October 13 through 16, 2020, [...]
The keystone of Pi Chi Omega’s philanthropy is their scholarship program which aims to support full-time university students engaged in urban and industrial pest management studies. The objective of Pi Chi Omega’s scholarship program is to encourage and assist students to prepare for careers in [...]
