ANNUAL MEETING OF BETA PI AND THE ALPHA PHI DELTA HOUSING CORP.
Prior to the Founders Day celebration dinner on April 1, 2023, the annual meeting of Beta Pi and the Alpha Phi Delta Housing Corp. took place at the Sheraton Hotel University City. In attendance at the meeting were: Joel Catania ’71 Morty Cohen ’65 Bill Kenney ‘69 Bruce Wolfson ’71 Mark Perna ’68 Rich Sussman […]
ALUMNI NEWS AND UPDATES
Philadelphia Magazine Top Dentist Appearing in the March 2023 edition of Philadelphia magazine on its annual list of Top Dentists in the Philadelphia region is Dr. Louis P. Tarnoff, Beta Pi ’66. Brother Tarnoff is an Assistant Professor at the Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry. Philadelphia magazine states that selections are made for this […]
DR. RICHARD H. EPSTEIN RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
At the 2023 annual meeting of the Society for Technology and Anesthesia, Dr. Richard H. Epstein, Beta Pi ’72, was presented the J.S. Gravenstein Award for lifetime achievement in the field of anesthesia. This award is the latest acknowledgement of his dedication and knowledge in the field. In previous years, he had received the Award […]
JEFF MARRAZZO, HEALTH CARE INNOVATOR
The March 2023 issue of Philadelphia magazine featured an eight-page article on Jeff Marrazzo, Beta Pi ’97, and his exploits in creating the first gene therapy company, Spark Therapeutics (Spark), owned by the hospital where the research and development began. After graduating from Penn, brother Marrazzo worked, as a special assistant to Governor Ed Rendell, […]
FAUX FOUNDERS DAY SUCCEEDS
Rebounding from two years of smaller attendance due to COVID-19 protocols, Faux Founders Day 2023, organized by Parker Weil, Beta Pi ’85, was held at Olde City Cheesesteak and Brew with approximately 30 Beta Pi alumni in attendance. This year’s event had a decidedly Philadelphia ambience in a bar that presents itself as the place […]
DAN MALASKY, LAWYER, FROM DIRT TO NFL TURF
Dan Malasky, Beta Pi ’97, played football in high school and was the kicker for Penn’s sprint football team. When sports play such an important part of your life growing up, it follows that sports may play an important role in your career. At Penn, Dan was a member of the new member group that […]
ANDREW SLAVITT – ADVISOR TO PRESIDENTS
The January/February 2023 issue of The Pennsylvania Gazette (Gazette) featured an unprecedented in length article of eight pages bringing attention to the accomplishments of Andrew Slavitt, Beta Pi ’85, C ’88, W ’88, on his mission to bring available and affordable healthcare, in both the public and private sectors, to the American people. After graduating […]
PHOTO FLASHBACKS
Chapter Room P. Zaentz ’69, R. Sussman ’69 Seated left to right: J. Catania ’71, S. Pyun ’72, H. Mackler ”72, M. Cohen ’65, P. Townsend ’04 Standing left to right: L. Gordon ’72, R. Bryan ’02, T. O’Donoghue ’04, B. Wolfson ’71 A. Brodsky ’03, S. Rickets ’03, D. Kuhn ’03, P. Townsend ’04 […]
ALBERTO JOSEPH CHAMORRO RECEIVES PENN ALUMNI AWARD OF MERIT
Photo: The Pennsylvania Gazette. The January/February issue of The Pennsylvania Gazette (Gazette) announced that Alberto Joseph Chamorro, Beta Pi ’75, Wharton ’78, has been selected to receive the University of Pennsylvania’s Alumni Award of Merit, the highest recognition Penn assigns to an alumnus. The Gazette mentions that brother Chamorro is the 3rd generation of the […]
PENN HOUSING AND MEAL PLAN POLICIES ARE “BAD NEWS” TO ALL PENN STUDENTS
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 housing and required to […]