Congratulations to the undergraduate brothers who recently scored a new, but familiar, chapter house — 2000 North Broad! How did it happen? The house has been vacant since 2018, when the previous occupants were unceremoniously asked to leave. But previous efforts to lease the house failed due to an inability...
That’s right fellas, the alumni association now has an Instagram account. Follow us at @pilamtemplealumni. Yeah, maybe we’re a little late to the game. But dang it we’re hip and cool, and we’ve finally got a “gram” (which was totally different and highly illegal in the 80s and 90s). Don’t...
Pi Lam Temple brother is helping the Foundation use their words Have you read the latest news from the Educational Foundation? Me either. But maybe you should check out the Spring 2020 Frater, because this time it’s different, thanks to the editorial and design support of Shawn Mahoney ’92. The...
Some brothers are doing great things, while others… Anthony LaViola ’06 – Marriage became a reality (star) Tony LaViola is a fashion-forward, pharmaceutical consultant and golf enthusiast, living it up in Florida. He recently celebrated his first wedding anniversary with his wife, Million Dollar Listings Miami star, Sam DeBianchi. In...
Congrats to the 2020 Covid class! Unfortunately they did their cap and gown walk in their back yard, but they took home that magic shingle that will surely land them a job in either the the food service or housekeeping industries. Welcome to the ranks of dues-paying alumni! Meet the...
We’ve always been a crafty bunch, able to dodge the rules that did not suit us, but who knew we’d embrace technology to stay in touch? Our first virtual event for a group of guys of who grew up with rotary phones was a big hit! Initially the gentlemen from...
Sadly, we lost a number of PA Alpha Delta brothers over the last two years to the Chapter Eternal, including some brothers who distinguished themselves in their lifetimes and careers. Philip “Sonny” Slosburg ’47 Three-time Temple football letter winner, Temple Athletic Hall of Fame 1979. Dr. Roland Moskowitz ’49 Doctor,...
The undergraduates recently found evidence through Temple archives* that the PA Alpha Delta chapter was originally founded as a local fraternity in 1924. The local chapter, known as the Alpha chapter of Sigma Iota Sigma, was the only one of its kind. Presumably, the founders of the chapter established ΣΙΣ...
President of the Alumni Association, Jim Kelsh ’74, kicked off this year’s event to a crowd of 85 brothers with a history lesson about the Kovner legacy, a fitting reminder of why we have been hosting this event for 72 years. Jim’s stage presence and oratory skills were reason enough for...
Some Pi Lams are doing great things, while others… Nate Weaver ’19 – Will fight you and your whole family Rumor has it, the Weavers are spoiling for a feud! A family feud. Nate and his family appeared on the Family Feud with Steve Harvey in November. Bob “Sporty” Hoch...