Pi Phi in Paradise is a Success!

Pi Phi sisters pose before performing a dance to a "Dynamite" and "Magic" medley.

Despite gray skies on Oct. 13, people flocked to Pi Phi in Paradise to watch fraternities compete in dance contests, trivia and tug of war, to raise money for one of Pi Phi's local philanthropies, The Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center. Pi Phi in Paradise is Vanderbilt Pi Phi's annual fall philanthropy.

Pi Phi is the only sorority on campus to have an on campus philanthropy. The Bill Wilkseron Center is a trauma rehabilitation center located at the Vanderbilt Medical Center. 

The money raised from the event will be donated the center. Guests at Pi Phi in Paradise enjoyed Taco Mamacitas, virgin margaritas, and plenty of entertainment. Thirteen Vanderbilt Fraternities competed for the title of Mr. Paradise through a series of challenges beginning with a dance off, continuing with a pudding eating competition and trivia, and ending with a tug of war. Three judges, Kristin Shorter of Greek Life, Vanderbilt Police Officer Don Dennis and Pi Phi President Erin Steigerwald, determined the winner. Pi Phi sisters also performed a dance and following the fraternity competition a Vanderbilt student band, the El Dorados, performed. 

Pike brothers perform their dance during the fraternity competition for Mr. Paradise.