Wharton Club of New York Event
The Wharton Media & Entertainment Group of the University of Pennsylvania organized a social event in New York City. Participation at the “happy hour” event was limited only to members of the Wharton Club of New York that are in Media, Arts, and Entertainment. The event was held on May 20, 2026, at Olde City Cheesesteaks & Brew (Olde City), 201 8th Ave., in the Chelsea neighborhood in New York City.
Scott Krase, Beta Pi ’86, is one of the founders of Olde City. Olde City now has five locations in the borough of Manhattan, New York City. The location at 66 Madison Ave. has often served as the location for Faux Founders Day, an annual event organized by Parker Weil, Beta Pi ’85. Want great food and drink? Be sure to frequent any of Brother Krase’s locations.
Joe Klein’s Sanity Clause Newsletter
Joseph Klein, Beta Pi ’65, is currently writing the Sanity Clause newsletter on the Substack website. As described on the seahawkmedia.com website, “Substack is a newsletter and podcast platform that lets writers publish content directly to their subscribers via email and on a public webpage without needing a website or tech skills”.
Joe Klein is best known as a political commentator. He has had a byline column for Time magazine besides writing articles for many publications including The New York Times, Washington Post, Life, The New Republic, and Rolling Stone. He is the author of many books including the anonymous best-seller Primary Colors. Often seen as a political correspondent on Sunday morning news shows, he was a member of the United States Council on Foreign Relations and a former Guggenheim Fellow.
Jeff Marrazzo’s Family Foundation Aids Philadelphia’s Schools
The November 2024 Beta Pi eletter mentioned that Jeff Marrazzo, Beta Pi ’97, was again honored by Philadelphia magazine as one of the “Most Influential Philadelphians” in 2023. It was noted in the magazine that brother Marrazzo founded the Marrazzo Family Foundation (MFF) to “…focus on programs that’ll foster creativity in young Philadelphians”.
In accordance with the “focus” of his foundation, an example was given in the May 2026 issue of Philadelphia magazine. In an article titled “Are Our Kids Learning Good”, written by Larry Platt, the School District of Philadelphia has formulated a strategic plan intended to bring educational training for teachers to address students’ needs. Unfortunately, the plan does not provide for Artificial Intelligence (AI) training. To correct this lack of modern technology in the plan, Brother Marrazzo’s MFF provided the funding necessary to initiate the School District of Philadelphia’s first AI training program.
Pi Kappa Alpha 2026 International Convention
Pi Kappa Alpha Inter/National fraternity (Memphis) has never been more successful than it is at this time. A record number of donations and total dollar amount of donations sets the stage for the annual convention to bring pride to all members and to celebrate Memphis accomplishments within the past year.
Memphis announces the convention date, “The 2026 International Convention heads to Las Vegas, July 16-18. Join brothers from across the country for leadership and connection at PIKE’s biggest event yet”. To further the appreciation in attending the Convention, Memphis has inaugurated a series of available activities directed specifically for alumni. These include a welcome reception at Whiskey Down inside the MGM featuring a curated three-flight whiskey tasting, a golf tournament that starts with an 8 am shotgun at Bali Hai, and an opportunity to enjoy an exclusive high-performance driving experience at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. All this is in addition to everything else, such as gambling and entertainment, that Las Vegas has to offer.