Phi Kappa Tau at Ohio State

04/01/2021

An Opening Day tribute to Johnny Edwards (Ohio State 1957) who was a 3-time All-Star and 2-time Gold Glove winner during his time
as a catcher with the Cincinnati Reds from 1961 to 1967, He also played a year for the St. Louis Cardinals and five years for the Houston Astros, retiring in 1974. He is a member of the Phi Kappa Tau Hall of Fame and the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame.

01/28/2021

Today as we remember those who lost their lives in the Challenger disaster we remember Ohio State University Phi Kappa Tau member Charles Bassett II a member of the Astronauts Memorial Foundation. Bassett lost his life in the early years of the US Space Program.

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Born December 30, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio.  Charles A. Bassett graduated from Ohio State University and Texas Technological College receiving a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering.  Bassett and his wife, Jean Martin Bassett, have two children, Karen and Peter.Captain Bassett graduate...

09/11/2020

We will never forget our Phi Kappa Tau Brother. In memory of Peter Edward Mardikian, Ohio State ’92 Now and Ever...

At 9:05 a.m., September 11, 2001, Peter Mardikian navigated his way through the thick smoke to find one of the only working telephones in the Windows of the World restaurant on the 106th floor of the North Tower. He called Cori, his wife of only 6 weeks, and told her that he thought a bomb had been detonated and that the smoke was starting to overtake him. He said that he was going to try to get to the roof.
Peter was the marketing director for Imagine Software, a Manhattan-based company that specialized in the analysis of derivatives. He had just finished preparing for a trade show when he felt the impact of American Airlines Flight 11 as it struck the North Tower just above the 94th Floor. He had left Ohio State in 1995 after having graduated from the Fisher College of Business and returned to the New York area to pursue his dream of having a career on Wall Street.
He first worked at Paine Webber in 1996 where he earned his Series 7 and Series 63 securities licenses, and through a series of promotions with Imagine, traveled throughout Asia and Europe developing business. With his career path taking shape, he and Cori were married in July of 2001.
In addition to providing Peter with his future wife, Ohio State became the source of several very close friends. Affectionately called “Deeker” by his chapter brothers at Ohio State, Peter was remembered by Nathan Bryan, Ohio State ’92, “I am thankful for my family, friends, career, and for having known a very special and unique person, Pete Mardikian.”
According to a source who contacted Peter’s in-laws, Paul and Kathy Beskid of Cleveland, recounting his phone call to Cori that morning, Peter knew the situation was dire. He told Cori, “I probably won’t make it out of here. I just want you to know I love you.”
In addition to his wife, Corinne, Peter was survived by his parents, Alec and Jackie Mardikian of New Jersey, and his younger sister, Monica.

Remembering 9/11 victim Peter Edward Mardikian on the anniversary of the September 11th attacks.

08/24/2020

If you are interested in rushing this fall, sign up for our 2020 events using the link in our bio. All in person events will require masks and social distancing. If you have any questions DM here or text Tyler.

05/03/2020

Congratulations to our Brothers graduating today. So proud of you!
• Gabe Arreguin, Operations Management, Fisher College of Business
• Ryan Beard, Accounting, Fisher College of Business
• David Belfance, Computer Science & Engineering, College of Engineering
• Noah DeLisi , International Business, Fisher College of Business
• Gavin Graham, Computer Science & Engineering, College of Engineering
• Andres Jaramillo, Communication, College of Arts & Sciences
• Jackson Jennings, Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering
• Josh Krassenstein, Information Systems, Fisher College of Business
• Stephen Listisen, Public Mangmnt, Ldrshp, & Plcy, John Glenn College of Public Affairs
• Jeff Lotthammer, Biochemistry, College of Arts & Sciences
• Jake Moawad, Chemical Engineering/ Economics, College of Engineering
• Nick Pavelec, Economics and History, College of Arts & Sciences
• Zach Phillips, Geography, College of Arts & Sciences
• Jake Severyn, Accounting, Fisher College of Business
• Jimmy Smith, Environmental Polcy&Decsn Mkng, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences

04/25/2020

Thank you to our friends at Phi Kappa Tau at Ohio State for their support this year! We look forward to seeing you in the fall!

04/06/2020

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12/31/2019

09/11/2019

We will never forget our Phi Kappa Tau Brother. In memory of Peter Edward Mardikian, Ohio State ’92 Now and Ever...

At 9:05 a.m., September 11, 2001, Peter Mardikian navigated his way through the thick smoke to find one of the only working telephones in the Windows of the World restaurant on the 106th floor of the North Tower. He called Cori, his wife of only 6 weeks, and told her that he thought a bomb had been detonated and that the smoke was starting to overtake him. He said that he was going to try to get to the roof.

Peter was the marketing director for Imagine Software, a Manhattan-based company that specialized in the analysis of derivatives. He had just finished preparing for a trade show when he felt the impact of American Airlines Flight 11 as it struck the North Tower just above the 94th Floor. He had left Ohio State in 1995 after having graduated from the Fisher College of Business and returned to the New York area to pursue his dream of having a career on Wall Street.

He first worked at Paine Webber in 1996 where he earned his Series 7 and Series 63 securities licenses, and through a series of promotions with Imagine, traveled throughout Asia and Europe developing business. With his career path taking shape, he and Cori were married in July of 2001.

In addition to providing Peter with his future wife, Ohio State became the source of several very close friends. Affectionately called “Deeker” by his chapter brothers at Ohio State, Peter was remembered by Nathan Bryan, Ohio State ’92, “I am thankful for my family, friends, career, and for having known a very special and unique person, Pete Mardikian.”

According to a source who contacted Peter’s in-laws, Paul and Kathy Beskid of Cleveland, recounting his phone call to Cori that morning, Peter knew the situation was dire. He told Cori, “I probably won’t make it out of here. I just want you to know I love you.”

In addition to his wife, Corinne, Peter was survived by his parents, Alec and Jackie Mardikian of New Jersey, and his younger sister, Monica.

Remembering 9/11 victim Peter Edward Mardikian on the anniversary of the September 11th attacks.

07/15/2019

The Roland Maxwell Trophy is the highest chapter honor that the Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity grants. The winning chapter will be awarded the traveling trophy. Congratulations to Gamma Chapter of Phi Kappa Tau at The Ohio State University for winning this honor!