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 […]
PI KAPPA ALPHA RELEASES 2022 ANNUAL REPORT
Pi Kappa Alpha Inter/National has recently released its Annual Report for 2022. Besides commenting on the financial state of the fraternity, the report updates various departments, committees, events, and initiatives on the national level for the coming year. Perhaps the most intriguing of the new initiatives is the creation of the Pi Kappa Alpha Historical […]
JAMES G. KECK RECEIVES INAUGURAL AWARD
Photo by Silas Barker Working for one of the leading institutes in the field of healthcare research and development is Dr. James Grant Keck, Beta Pi ’75. He is presently the Senior Director of Innovation and Product Development at JAX Mice Clinical and Research Services (JMCRS) for The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) in Sacramento, California. After […]
SCOTT A. MACKLER 5K RUN/WALK IS SCHEDULED
The Scott A. Mackler Memorial 5K Run/Walk (Mackler 5K) is now scheduled for Sunday, November 5, 2023, 12:30pm, at Temple Beth El, 301 Possum Park Road, Newark, Delaware. All proceeds and donations of the Mackler 5K are given to The ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter (ALS Philadelphia). ALS Philadelphia administers these contributions in support 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 March/April 2023 issue of The Pennsylvania Gazette: Robert S. Morrison ‘73 As reported in the July/August issue of The Pennsylvania Gazette: Allan J. Ford ‘48 George J. Bender ‘56 Dr. Howard Myers […]