In the fall of 2024, our brothers dedicated an “Alumni Room” in the new chapter house. The room, originally a solarium in the brownstone mansion on Broad Street, was renovated and retooled to transform it into a historical museum. The Alumni Room now features artifacts recognizing Pilam history and its...
Some Pi Lams are doing great things, while others… Fly Eagles Fly! The Eagles are back in the Super Bowl and Pi Lam brothers have been out in force showing their fanatical support the team. If you thought closing down Broad Street when Temple basketball was ranked #1 was a...
Professor Scott Gratson recently wrote a glowing endorsement of the PA Alpha Delta chapter and the character of the brothers that he shared with Temple’s Greek Advisors. More than just an “atta boy” the message was a list of the chapter’s volunteer efforts and accomplishments. Professor Gratson has been in higher...
Jerry Balka ’51, longtime Chapter Advisor and consiglieri, passed into the Chapter Eternal on October 10, 2024. He was 95 years-old. Jerry will always be remembered as a true embodiment of our motto, “not four years, but a lifetime.” A lifelong commitment to Pi Lam Jerry clearly loved Pi Lam,...
“The House That Leads” always throws a good party, and this year 100 brothers continued that trend at the 75th Kovner Memorial Banquet. On October 5th, we honored the life of Alfred “Koko” Kovner and his dedication to Pi Lambda Phi while strengthening the bonds of brotherhood. Photo gallery This...
Some Pi Lams are doing great things, while others… Knock, knock… who’s there? “The House That Leads!” The undergrads leased and just moved into a new, posh mansion to host the best fraternity on campus. Take a tour of the Peter Jordan Residence at 1438 North Broad Street, built in...
Some Pi Lams are doing great things, while others… Mike Murphy ’03 – Loves Taco Tuesday After serving and/or employing generations of Pi Lam brothers at Billy Murphy’s Irish Saloon, Murph is branching out. He recently opened Taqueria Cresta in the same East Falls neighborhood as his family bar. Congrats...
Some Pi Lams are doing great things, while others… Clay Mohler ’21 – Doh! Looking totally legit in his rented white coat and stethoscope, Clay started his first year at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. If he can make the cut (and stand the blood), he’ll be a D.O. (Doh). ...
More than 60 brothers and a new “cozy” suburban venue (Trattorio Totaro) helped to make the Kovner Memorial Banquet a raucous good time this year! A big thanks to our delightful hostesses, Natalie and Isabelle, a Psych major who after greeting attendees, aptly diagnosed us as “mildly deranged.” Photo Gallery...
Some Pi Lams are doing great things, while others… Ryan “Turf” Overturf ’07 – Camp Counselor After serving on the International Executive Council for a number of years, Turf, a known glutton for punishment, volunteered to be a facilitator at this year’s IHQ Leadership Institute at Camp Bryn Mawr. Apparently,...