ALUMNI NEWS AND UPDATES
Check out all the alumni news and updates for September! Annual New York City Faux Founders Day Event 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 2, 2023. This year’s event had a […]
SCOTT A. MACKLER 5K RUN/WALK IS SCHEDULED
For the last two years, COVID restrictions would not allow in-person participation in the Scott A. Mackler Memorial 5K Run/Walk (Mackler 5K) that is now scheduled on Sunday, November 13, 2022, 12:30pm, at Temple Beth El, 301 Possum Park Road, Newark, Delaware. All proceeds and donations of the Mackler 5K are given to The […]
A PERSONAL LETTER FROM LINDA HERMAN
Linda Herman, wife of Jerry Herman, Beta Pi ’72, sponsors the Hermanators, a team of bicyclists riding in the New England Parkinson’s Ride to raise money for Parkinson’s research. One of those affected by Parkinson’s disease is Jerry, a loyal and active member of Beta Pi since his initiation 50 years ago. Of note, Jerry […]
VINNIE LIU DEVELOPS LANDMARK CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM
Photo Credit: www.bishopfox.com/authors/vincent-liu Vinnie Liu, Beta Pi ’01, is co-founder and CEO of Bishop Fox, the largest private professional services firm focused on offensive security testing of computer programs. “Offensive security” means that his firm takes proactive steps to ensure that his clients’ cyber systems are safe and secure. Developing and utilizing the company’s award-winning […]
ALUMNI NEWS AND UPDATES
Annual New York City Faux Founders Day Event 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 2, 2023. This year’s event had a large turnout even though some COVID protocols were still in effect. […]
BETA PI MEMORIES
(Photo credit: www.zaentz.com) Paul Zaentz, Beta Pi ’69, is part owner and executive for Fantasy Films/The Zaentz Company that made three movies earning Oscars for Best Film: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Amadeus, and The English Patient. During his life, he has had to make many difficult and important decisions. Joining Pi Kappa Alpha […]
WHY JOIN PI KAPPA ALPHA?
The first question that a prospective new member should ask is whether joining a fraternity is the correct and intelligent thing to do. What are the benefits to be derived from the fraternity experience? The NIC (North American Interfraternity Conference), a trade group that represents 66 national fraternities, including Pi Kappa Alpha, with more […]
Dr. John M. Feder ’83: The support I received far exceeds my monetary contributions
Feder (far right) with old friends at an alumni weekend. Photo courtesy of John Feder. Dr. John M. Feder ’83 ([email protected]), M.D. looks back on his experience at Pi Kappa Alpha and shares why he gives back to the fraternity. Feder made the decision to pledge to Pi Kappa Alpha because of the “welcoming from […]
Richard Schorr ‘75: The house stood apart from other fraternities at Penn
Richard Schorr ‘75 ([email protected]) says that the day he decided to pledge to πKA, the house grew – a lot. “Twenty friends from my freshman dorm decided collectively to pledge πKA,” he says. He says that the house stood apart from other fraternities at Penn. “πKA was more diverse and welcomed a broad array of […]
CHAPTER ETERNAL
It is with deep regret to report the passing of the following Beta Pi fraternity brothers into Chapter Eternal: As reported in the spring 2022 issue of Shield & Diamond magazine: Louis Bonaventura Jr. ‘47 As reported in the spring 2022 issue of Shield & Diamond magazine: Joseph V. Scott ‘47 As reported in the […]