The word koinonikos may not be on the charters of the fraternity and sorority chapters that constitute Greek Life at Florida Tech, but it should be. It’s a Greek word that refers to being generous or being ready to share in a communal setting, and it captures the spirit behind a record-breaking week of generosity.
From March 8-14, hundreds of students from eight fraternities, three sororities and two professional fraternities at Florida Tech faced one another in a varied lineup of events, from soccer, kickball and bocce ball to billiards, table tennis and “can-struction,” a Greek Week staple where participants build objects out of canned goods they then donate to charity.
The event yielded about 5,000 cans of food, all donated to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Men’s and women’s Alpha Eta Rho teams were top vote-getters this year. (The winning construction from the men is pictured above.)
But this is not all fun and games. Well, a lot of it is, but it is also a serious, powerful philanthropic effort. The recipient for 2026 is To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA), the nonprofit founded by Space Coast native and Satellite High alum Jamie Tworkowski that seeks to connect people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide to helpful, sometimes life-saving resources.
The Greek community utilized a multi-channel fundraising approach in partnership with TWLOHA, including direct engagement through the organization’s online fundraising platform as well as on-campus tabling and targeted in-person outreach.
It was a record-breaking success.
The students raised $22,382, more than double the next closest total from past Greek Weeks. TWLOHA estimates a $45 donation provides one hour of care, so the Greek Week gift will provide nearly 500 hours.
“Aly and I could not be prouder of these chapters for their dedication, compassion and commitment to making a meaningful impact,” said Cat Nanney, dean of students, who referred to Assistant Director of Student Engagement Aly Shelton. “We are excited to share this achievement with the broader community.”
Last Saturday the points from all the events were tallied to produce a final leaderboard. (You can see it in The Crimson’s in-depth coverage.) The top fraternity was Pi Kappa Alpha, and the top sorority was Alpha Phi.
