Senior Nick Pinaire came to Eastern to learn marketing. In that time, he has ended up marketing himself both in his fraternity and the entire campus.

Though humble in his words, Pinaire, a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, has earned the reputation of going all out in his actions.

This is exactly what got him elected as this year’s Homecoming King.

“I wasn’t able to be there (to see him win), and basically he didn’t tell me until I pried it out of him,” said Bob Dudolski, director of greek life, on Pinaire’s humbleness. “He’s got a lot of leadership behind him, and he represents the university very well. He is one of the most outstanding leaders I have worked with.”

For the interview process for king, Pinaire fielded the question of what superhero he would be with a bold answer of Superman.

“In the form of Clark Kent, he is very humble,” Pinaire said. “I try to be humble.”

Now in place as Interfraternity Council president, Pinaire said he never even imagined himself as being a member of a fraternity.

“Coming into Eastern, I never thought I was going to be a frat guy,” he said.

But Pinaire said he soon found out that the many stereotypes of greek life that he once had, and many still do have, were one giant misconception.

So he chose to follow his major and market it; go and let everyone know just how good it can be.

“I wanted to show people there is more to greek life than the negative things people say,” Pinaire said.

Pinaire came to Eastern because of the size of the campus.

“Eastern is a great school where you can walk around and know people, but it’s also big enough to where you always meeting people,” Pinaire said.

Pinaire graduates in May and hopes to get involved in international business with Caterpillar, a world-wide construction business that his dad works for and he has interned for in the past.

And what does Pinaire think of putting on the crown and representing the university while he reigns as Homecoming king?

“Eastern is honoring me, and really, I think I should be honoring Eastern,” Pinaire said humbly.

Nick Pinaire

Year: Senior

Major: Marketing

Fraternity: Sigma Phi Epsilon

What Superhero would he be?: Superman because he relates a lot to the person that I strive to be. He is humble in everyday life but is a strong force when it comes to sticking up in what he believes in.