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An article titled “Penn Housing Policy is “Bad News” for Fraternities” appeared in the December 2022 eletter sent to Beta Pi alumni. The article explained that Penn’s housing and meal plan were detrimental to fraternities and the personal growth of students by dictating that sophomores were required to live in University hous

December Dinner. The annual Beta Pi dinner, organized by Jeff Kaufman ’80, took place at Ben and Jack’s Steakhouse in New York City on December 15, 2022. COVID cautions, the weather, and the proximity to the Christmas and Hanukkah holidays, limited attendance to 16 hardy brothers who fought the col

When looking back on his decision to pledge Pi Kappa Alpha, Steve Robinson '77 is open and honest about the fraternity’s top distinguishing characteristic: “The best test files on campus.” Certainly, any applicable statute of limitations has long since expired.

It is with deep regret to report the passing of the following Beta Pi fraternity brothers into Chapter Eternal: As reported in the summer 2022 issue of Shield & Diamond magazine: Steven Sterbach ‘78 As reported in the summer 2022 issue of Shield & Diamond magazine:

Photo: Pi Kappa Alpha The winter 2022 issue of Shield & Diamond magazine thanks many Beta Pi brothers for their loyalty and generosity to Pi Kappa Alpha. Mitchell Goldsmith ’72 is mentioned for having joined the Lily

Photo: Farragut At Beta Pi’s Founders Day Dinner 2022, a special award was presented to Don Schreiber, Beta Pi ’47, acknowledging his 75 years as a member of Pi Kappa Alpha. It is with deep regret to report that Don, a fixture at

Photo: Olde City The annual New York City Faux Founders Day 2023 get-together with other Beta Pi brothers for drinks and conversation, organized by Parker Weil ’85, is scheduled for Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Olde City Cheesesteaks & Brew, from 6:00 to

A personal message from Joel Catania ‘71, Treasurer, Beta Pi Alumni Association:  Our annual Founders Day dinner will be held Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel (3549

                The Penn housing policy that sophomores may not live in fraternity houses has already begun to negatively affect the ability of fraternities to survive at the University of Pennsylvania.                 One year after the policy was implemented, occupancy at fraternity houses is dow

Annual Beta Pi Dinner Scheduled                 The Annual Beta Pi dinner organized by Jeff Kaufman, Beta Pi ’80, has been scheduled for Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 6:30pm, at Ben and Jack’s Steakhouse, 219 East 44th Street (between 2nd and 3r

Photo Credit: Robert C. Gottlieb & Associates                 Paul Townsend, Beta Pi ’04, is the creator and host of the popular legal podcast In Summation, The Final Word. This podcast can b

Pictured above: Harvey Mackler, Paul Zaentz    

Beta Pi undergraduate officers for the academic year 2022-2023 are: Lucas Loschiavo              President                     [email protected] Yacuboski Jacob              Internal VP                �

            The PIKE Now Chapter Challenge (PIKE Now), first instituted in 2021, was such a success, that it has been repeated for 2022. PIKE Now 2021 was a fund-raising event intended to offset the costs of COVID on college campuses. The success of this event warranted a repeat PIKE Now in 2022 for the purpose of establishi

Scott A. Mackler 5k Run/Walk Is Scheduled        

            In the first in-person Alumni Weekend since the advent of COVID, the University of Pennsylvania hosted 50-year anniversaries for the graduation classes of 1970, 1971, and 1972. Cliff Viner, Beta Pi ’67, Penn ’70, was there and celebrated with his fraternity brothers.

Photo Credit: The Daily Collegian The Beta Pi eletter of November 2020 reported that Pi Kappa Alpha’s Beta Alpha (BA

Photo Credit: Kaye Spiegler In the Beta Pi May 2021 eletter, an article was published describing the groundbreaking legal proceedings pertaining to Nazi stolen art that were litigated by Howard Spiegler, Beta Pi ’66