In a historic first at Nicholls State University, two pillars of Greek life are joining forces to celebrate brotherhood, legacy, and community — with a little whipped cream on the side.
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. are teaming up for “Pie a Phi,” a campus-wide fundraiser that promises laughs, unity and fraternity pride.
Their joint fundraiser will take place Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. in front of the Bollinger Memorial Student Union. Students, faculty and staff are invited to purchase pies and take their best shot — all in the name of charity, campus pride and fraternity brotherhood.
“It’s more than just getting pie’d,” says Ihmad Short, brother of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. “It’s about showing that unity between fraternities can create something positive and memorable for everyone on campus.”
One Event, One Purpose, One Community
The event slogan says it all: “Different fraternities. One purpose. One community.”
This collaboration represents a union between two organizations with distinct missions — one advancing the art of music, the other upholding scholarship and service — proving that Greek life at Nicholls is stronger when chapters come together.
Pies will be priced at $3 each, $5 for two, or $10 for a VIP pie, which gives attendees the chance to “pie” any fraternity member from any organization. Or even use a real pie for extra flair.
A Celebration of Legacy
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, founded nationally on Oct. 6, 1898, at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, is the nation’s oldest and largest music fraternity. Its purpose is to “develop the best and truest fraternal spirit” and to advance music in America through brotherhood and service.
The Omicron Beta Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia was chartered on Dec. 11, 1994, at Nicholls State University, where it continues to uphold the fraternity’s mission of promoting music, brotherhood and leadership through campus and community involvement.
Meanwhile, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. — the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American men — was founded on December 4, 1906, at Cornell University. Its Kappa Mu Chapter, chartered at Nicholls on March 22, 1975, holds special significance this year, celebrating 50 years as the first Black fraternity established on the Nicholls campus.
“We’re proud to be celebrating 50 years as the first Black fraternity on campus, and this collaboration shows how traditions can come together to make something fun and impactful,” says Christian Johnson, brother of Alpha Phi Alpha.
This anniversary makes the “Pie a Phi” event even more symbolic: a bridge between traditions, a union of purpose, and a testament to how far campus unity has come in half a century.
Making History Together
While each organization has hosted numerous philanthropic and musical events in the past, this marks the first-ever joint fundraiser between the Omicron Beta and Kappa Mu chapters — an effort that reflects their shared commitment to community and service.
Both chapters hope the event encourages students from all walks of life to come out, support and laugh together — proving that even a pie in the face can have purpose. As the whipped cream flies and laughter fills the air, “Pie a Phi” will stand as more than a fundraiser — it will be a celebration of history, brotherhood and the community that brings Nicholls together.
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