FRAN McCAFFERY TO COACH PENN MEN’S BASKETBALL
Fran McCaffery Wh’82 has been a head basketball coach at Lehigh, North Carolina Greensboro, Siena, and the last 15 seasons at Big Ten Conference member Iowa. He has led his teams to 12 NCAA appearances, more than any other Ivy League basketball coach at the time of hiring. At Iowa, McCaffery led the team to […]
THE TRUMP EFFECT ON PENN
On April 3, 2025, The Daily Pennsylvanian published an article, written by “Staff Reporters” Ayana Chari and Anvi Seghal, that compiled changes at Penn in response to Federal mandates since Donald Trump Wh’68 again became President. The information in this article comes from the analysis referenced above. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) “On his first day […]
PENN STARTS TO LOSE FEDERAL FUNDING
All information in this article is taken from the March 13, 2025, issue of The Daily Pennsylvanian. As Penn has not been able to convince Federal agencies that Penn’s response to addressing antisemitism on campus is sufficient to protect the rights and health of Jewish students on campus, Penn is facing a possible loss of […]
FAUX FOUNDERS DAY 2025
Parker Weil, Beta Pi ’85, organizer of Faux Founders Day 2025, could not have chosen a better date or location for the event. A slightly chilly day and a tavern that provided the entire rear section of the establishment to Beta Pi brothers set the stage for one of the most successful Faux Founders Days. […]
FOUNDERS DAY SUNDAY BREAKFAST
On April 6, 2025, the largest group ever to attend Sunday morning breakfast at the Inn at Penn assembled for a buffet meal to close out Founders Day weekend. The Inn at Penn provided made-to-order omelets, lox and bagels, fresh bakery goods, fresh fruit, a coffee stand, and many other delicious goodies to satisfy every […]
FOUNDERS DAY 2025 FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER
The annual Founders Day Friday night dinner on April 4, 2025, at the White Dog Café on Penn’s campus, was well attended this year. However, due to the size of the group, the White Dog staff was unable to accommodate our group in just one room. The group had to be split and we hope […]
FOUNDERS DAY DINNER 2025
Following the annual meeting of Alpha Phi Delta and the Beta Pi Alumni Association, approximately 36 brothers attended a Founders Day Dinner at the Restaurant School in West Philadelphia. The cocktail hour prior to the dinner gave everyone the opportunity to renew old acquaintances and be with lifelong friends. At the dinner portion of the […]
ANNUAL MEETING 2025 OF ALPHA PHI DELTA AND BETA PI
Prior to attending the 2025 Annual Meeting on April 5, 2025, at the Sheraton Hotel, you may have found Beta Pi brothers spending the day exploring the campus, visiting the Penn Bookstore, taking in the Penn Museum, and/or enjoying a cheesesteak for lunch. Now it was time for business. The meeting this year had a […]
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 Fall 2024 edition of Shield and Diamond magazine: Roger C. Allen ‘50 As reported in the March/April 2025 edition of The Pennsylvania Gazette magazine: Harry O. Schulze ‘46 Edward L. Farrell ‘55 […]
ALUMNI NEWS AND UPDATES
Philadelphia Magazine Top Dentist Appearing in Philadelphia magazine’s 2025 Health and Wellness Guide on its annual list of Top Dentists in the Philadelphia region, under the category of General Practitioner, Dr. Louis Tarnoff, Beta Pi ’66 has again made the list. Brother Tarnoff is an Assistant Professor at the Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry. […]