CHAPTER ETERNAL

It is with deep regret to report the passing of the following Beta Pi brothers into Chapter Eternal: As reported in the July/August 2024 issue of The

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PUBLIC SERVICE

The brothers of Pi Kappa Alpha have a have a long and distinguished history of charitable fund-raising and public service to the community and the University of P

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ALUMNI NEWS AND UPDATES

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Annual PIKE Now Event The annual PIKE Now fund-raising campaign is back. The campaign runs from September 3 to September 27, 2024, and gives donors the opportunity to provide scholarships to PIKE University, enable more undergraduate brothers to attend the annual PiKA Convention, and perhaps enable Beta Pi un

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SCOTT MACKLER 5K RUN/WALK IS SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 3, 2024

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The annual Scott Mackler MD PhD Memorial 5K run/walk (Mackler 5K) will take place at Temple Beth El in Newark, Delaware, on Sunday, November 3, 2024. The event was created by Harvey Mackler, Beta Pi ’72, and the Mackler family, to honor the legacy of Scott Mackler, Beta Pi ’77. All donations receiv

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PUBLIC SERVICE

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Pictured above: O'Hara's clam-eating contest winner Andy Baltensperger. Photo by Adam Gordon, Daily Pennsylvanian The brothers of Pi Kappa Alpha have a long and distinguished history of charitable fund-raising and public service to the community and the University of Pennsylvania. Sometimes, the fund-r

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CONTROVERSY AT PENN, ACADEMIC YEAR-END UPDATES

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During a year of turmoil on campus, the University of Pennsylvania was presented unfavorably in the national spotlight as a cesspool of hate. An administration that allowed calls for the genocide of Jews and the destruction of the State of Israel was represented on national television by then Penn President Liz Magill. Magill’s testi

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ALUMNI NEWS AND UPDATES

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Matt Klapper in Washington, D.C. If you had occasion to view the Congressional investigation involving the United States Attorney General, Merrick Garland, you would have seen Matt Klapper, Beta Pi ’02, seated in the front row of observers directly behind A.G. Garland. Immediately f

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THE HERMANATORS RIDE AGAIN TO DEFEAT PARKINSON’S DISEASE

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The HERMANATORS ride against Parkinson’s Disease on September 7, 2024, to honor brother JERRY H. HERMAN, Beta Pi ’72. The HERMANATORS, including several Beta Pi brothers, will gather once again to ride in the New England Parkinson Ride in Orchard Beach, Maine.  Every year, approximately 60,000 new cases ar

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CHAPTER ETERNAL

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It is with deep regret to report the passing of the following Beta Pi fraternity brothers into Chapter Eternal: As reported in the Spring 2024 edition of Shield & Diamond magazine:                    Dixon M. Raymond ‘49                    Richard H. Sh

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ALUMNI NEWS AND UPDATES

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Penn Dining Again Criticized by The Daily Pennsylvanian In the March 24, 2024, issue of The Daily Pennsylvanian (DP), journalist Franklin Li asks and answers the question when Penn Dining will improve. He concisely summarizes the Penn Dining experience in his first words, “Not a sing

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CONTROVERSY AT PENN CONTINUES

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Penn Under Further Scrutiny by Federal Government As reported in the March 21, 2024, issue of The Daily Pennsylvanian: In an article written by Jasmine Ni for The Daily Pennsylvanian (DP), the United States House Committee on Ways and Means (Committee) has sent another letter to the Pe

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PI KAPPA ALPHA FOUNDATION 2023 ANNUAL REPORT RELEASED

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The opening remarks in the annual report by Foundation President Kevin Virta, Epsilon Psi at Western Michigan University, presents a very rosy picture of the Foundation status and optimism that the future of PiKA is bright. The Foundation is the fund-raising entity for Pi Kappa Alpha Inter/National fraternity (PiKA Memphis). Th

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FOUNDERS DAY SUNDAY BREAKFAST

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On March 24, 2024, a large contingent of Beta Pi alumni, some with their wives, met for a buffet breakfast at the Inn at Penn. Prior to seating, an Inn at Penn representative took a hungry group on a tour of the all-you-can-eat buffet tables. Pointing to the fruits, coffee stand, omelet station, baked goods, etc., Beta Pi alumni were n

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FOUNDERS DAY FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER

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On Friday, March 22, 2024, a group of Beta Pi alumni met, for what has become an annual event, at the White Dog Café on Penn’s campus. Enjoying the fine cuisine at the White Dog were Rich Myers ‘69, Dan Keefe ‘06, Morty Cohen ‘65, Fred Bailey ‘70, Mark Perna ‘68, Rich Sussman ‘69, Bruce Wolfson ‘71,

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ANNUAL MEETING OF BETA PI AND THE ALPHA PHI DELTA CORP.

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Prior to the Founders Day Dinner on March 23, 2024, the annual meeting of the Beta Pi Alumni Association and the Alpha Phi Delta Corp. took place at the Sheraton Hotel University City. In attendance were: Fred Baile

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FOUNDERS DAY 2024 AT THE SHERATON

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Above: 50-year loyalty award recipients. The University City Sheraton Hotel was the perfect facility for Founders Day on March 23, 2024. Alumni brothers came from faraway locations, such as Tennessee, Florida, Canada, District of Columbia, California, West Virginia, Switzerland, and New Hampshire, to attend. A

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HELP KEEP THE PiKA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ALIVE

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Brothers, we need your help. As of right now, we are about $10,000 short of our annual fund goal of $25,000. As the end of our giving year on July 1st approaches, your support is more crucial now than ever. Please consider making your contribution to the annual fund today.

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CHAPTER ETERNAL

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It is with deep regret to report the passing of the following Beta Pi fraternity brothers into Chapter Eternal: As reported in the March/April 2024 edition of The Pennsylvania Gazette:                            John F. Cox ‘50                            

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WELCOME TO BETA PI NEW INITIATED MEMBERS

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These are the names of the new Beta Pi initiates from the Alpha Theta new member class, and their hometowns: Alex Ghiueva                  Princeton, NJ  Brendan Nguyen                   North Wales, PA 

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ALUMNI NEWS AND UPDATES

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Penn Dining Woes Continue Previous articles in Beta Pi’s monthly eLetters have set forth the problems with Penn’s mandated meal plans for all freshmen and sophomores. Besides being expensive, there have been many health issues at some of Penn’s dining locations. In particular, those locations have previ

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