Since it's beginning, women have had a large place in Pi Kappa Alpha's History. It is often rummored that Junior-Founder Theron Hall Rice became a part of Pi Kappa Alpha in part due to the recruitment efforts of a woman-aquintance of the fraternity. That strong tradition contiues today at the chapter level through the Pike Dreamgirls. These women, although not members of the fraternity, are given special treatment for their help and efforts to strengthen the chapter. Being selected a Pike Dreamgirl is a competative process; many woman apply and only one is chosen each year.