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ALUMNI NEWS AND UPDATES
Inaugural Howard Marks Endowed Professor is Named Howard Marks, Beta Pi ’64, co-founder and CEO of Oaktree Capital Management, has long been one of the University of Pennsylvania’s staunchest supporters. His generous donations to Penn include being the chief benefactor
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 2025 edition of Shield & Diamond magazine of Pi Kappa Alpha: Julian W. Friedman ‘64 As

ANNUAL NYC PI KAPPA ALPHA DINNER 2025
It was freezing weather, but 20 hardy Beta Pi alumni braved the cold to attend the Jeff Kaufman ’80 organized dinner on December 4, 2025, at the renowned Dock’s Oyster Bar and Seafood Grill on the lower East Side. Although
FOUNDERS DAY 2026
Although Beta Pi is not active on Penn’s campus this year, there will be a Founders Day weekend celebration starting on Friday, April 10, 2026. As in prior years, Beta Pi alumni will have the opportunity to renew old friendships

JEFF MARRAZZO ’97 IN PHILADELPHIA MAGAZINE
For the third year in a row, Jeff Marrazzo, Beta Pi ’97, has been selected by Philadelphia magazine as one of the “150 Most Influential People in Philadelphia.” In the November 2025 issue, Philadelphia magazine has placed brother Marrazzo as

JIM EUBANKS ’66 HOSTS “MINI REUNION”
Jim Eubanks, a 1966 initiate of Xi Chapter at the University of South Carolina, transferred to Wharton as a junior. After arriving at Penn, he embraced his new Beta Pi brothers and became an active member at the Chapter House