ALUMNI NEWS AND UPDATES
Founders Day 2024 Date is Set The Beta Pi Alumni Association is pleased to announce that Founders Day 2024 is set for March 23, 2024. Once again, the occasion will be celebrated at the University Sheraton Hotel. The alumni association meeting and the meeting of the Alpha Phi Delta Housing Corp. will be scheduled at […]
ALAN G. MNUCHIN, WALL STREET INVESTMENT EXPERT
Alan G. Mnuchin, Beta Pi ’79, has become a valued asset as a financial advisor for new and old firms. Brother Mnuchin, brother to former United States Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin, has proven to be a successful and influential investor and deal-maker on Wall Street. Using the knowledge and wisdom he obtained from […]
PIKE NOW CHAPTER CHALLENGE 2023
In what has now become an annual fundraising event, organized by Pi Kappa Alpha Inter/National Fraternity (PiKA Memphis), the PIKE Now Chapter Challenge (PIKE Now) for 2023 has come to a close with a record amount of dollar donations. PIKE Now was initially created in 2020 as a fundraising event to deal with the negative […]
PAUL ZAENTZ ACQUIRES RENOWNED FILM LIBRARY
The Saul Zaentz Company’s film library has been sold at auction to Teatro della Pace Films, founded and owned by Paul Zaentz, Beta Pi ’69, where Paul is CEO. This film library features three films that captured Best Picture Academy Awards (Oscars): One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975), Amadeus (1984), and The English Patient […]
CONTROVERSY ON PENN’S CAMPUS
Unless otherwise noted, all information and quotes contained in this article are taken from articles appearing in The Daily Pennsylvanian. Palestine Writes Literature Festival In an article written by Shannon Donnelly for the Palm Beach Daily News, the Palestine Writes Literature Festival (Festival) bills itself as the “only North American literature festival dedicated to celebrating […]
ALUMNI NEWS AND UPDATES
Scott Mackler 5K The annual Scott Mackler MD PhD 5K run/walk will take place at Temple Beth El in Newark, Delaware, on Sunday, November 5, 2023. The event was created by Harvey Mackler, Beta Pi ’72, and the Mackler family, to honor the legacy of Scott Mackler, Beta Pi ’77. All donations received are for […]
JOHN M. JUTILA MAKES COMPANIES GROW
One of the most sought-after persons to lead start-ups and/or emerging companies is John M. Jutila, Beta Pi ’76. Brother Jutila has both an engineering and Wharton degrees from Penn, as well as a doctoral degree from Grenoble Ecole de Management in France. Throughout his career, John has held many high-level positions at Nokia Networks, […]
GENEROUS PIKES SUPPORT THE HERMANATORS
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is the second most common neurological disorder. Every year, approximately 60,000 new cases are added to the 6 million people already afflicted with PD. There is no known cure for this disease that has a devastating effect on the physical being of those affected. One of those affected is Jerry Herman, Beta […]
SAY HELLO TO THE NEW DONOR YEAR
Beta Pi brothers have repeatedly answered the question of why it is important to give back to Pi Kappa Alpha and said it was because of how much the fraternity changed their lives. PiKA gave them leadership skills and friendships that have weathered life’s ups and downs. Together, our gifts can make sure that the […]
THE 2023 PIKE NOW CHAPTER CHALLENGE
The 2023 PIKE Now Chapter Challenge commenced on September 1, 2023. Originally founded in 2021 with the intention to deal with the negative effects of COVID-19, the event has been a tremendous success. The event was brought back in 2022 by Pi Kappa Alpha Inter/Nat’l (PiKA Memphis) to provide an enhanced emphasis on health and […]
