Jake at Guppies

Brothers’ News – Spring 2021

Some Brothers are doing great things, while others… Jake Freeman ’02 – Wanted to rename aquatic-themed bar, Whalesh*t Cove Jake extends an open invitation to visit Guppy’s Good Times in Conshy, where he has been the general manager since 2017. And Pi Lams drink free! Sorry, that was irresponsible and...

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Old Pizza Delivered to 2000 North Broad

We’re all elated about our move back to 2000 North Broad, but one brother, Joe Pizza ’02, recently found himself unexpectedly delivered to the old “house that leads.” Joe recounted, “I randomly wound up driving by with a business partner who went to Temple and was compelled to grab a...

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MLK Day Block Cleanup

Undergrad News – Winter/Spring 2021

Undergrads clean up on MLK Day In an event organized by State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta ’12 and a city sanitation worker, known on Instagram as Ya Fav Trashman, Pi Lam undergrads pitched in to clean up the “hood” on Martin Luther King Day.  Nick Palomba ’22 – Pandemic Health Ambassador...

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Brothers’ News – Winter/Spring 2021

Some brothers are doing great things, while others… Jesse Monoski ’16 – Addressing Food Insecurity As a Lemoyne Borough Councilman, Monoski is supporting Pennsylvania families who have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting financial crises for many of its citizens. Jesse recently teamed up with Lt. Governor...

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Chris Kerber Temple HOF

Brothers’ News – Winter 2020

Some brothers are doing great things, while others… Chris Gannon ’88 – Funny how? Chris Gannon has been many things over the course of his life: joker, tinkerer, satirist, explosives expert, stand-up comedian, the voice of Turkey Hill Farms, code head, and of course Gumby (dammit!). But these days he’s...

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Lynch and the 60s crew

Reflections on Brotherhood and the Kovner Banquet

In 1998, the chapter was in the throes of one of its (many) crises over the years, and our alumni once again answered the call to help by attending the Kovner Banquet in record numbers. Dan Lynch ’69, was one of the many brothers from the late 60s who came...

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Pi Lam tye dye letters

Brothers’ News – Fall 2020

Some brothers are doing great things, while others… Erik Sokolowski ’03 – A Crazy Caveman Emerges Erik pledged fall 1994 at Pitt. As with many freshmen away from home for the first time, it didn’t go well. But he persevered. After an unwavering commitment to the Phish concert tour cycle...

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Rich Vernick

Brothers’ News – Summer 2020

Some brothers are doing great things, while others… Rich Vernick ’87 – Dog is his co-pilot Rich Vernick is flying high with Fido. He recently posted on Facebook, “My buddy, Jeff, volunteers his time (and money) for an organization called Pilots N Paws. They deliver dogs from kill shelters to...

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