When I was a brother… Two brothers shared their Pi Lam experiences during the WWII era. These guys walked to Temple uphill in the snow… both ways. Here’s what it was like for them. Sy Welikson ’48 – Spry nonagenarian still living the life in Cali “I lived in the...
Some intrepid (and possibly alcoholic) young alumni have begun a grand, new tradition — the monthly Pi Lam Happy Hour! It’s a great opportunity to get together and do what you may or may not remember from your college years (glug, glug). No RSVPs, formalities or secret handshakes required. Just...
A new location, the old house, and a late infusion of RSVPs breathed some life into the 70th annual Kovner Memorial Banquet this year. Photos View photo captions and full sized images on Flickr The Old House in the house This year we were joined by three brothers from the...
A very soft-spoken Marv Black ’50, modestly mentioned his WWII service at the 2017 Kovner Banquet. But he wrote memoirs for his family, and recounted his extraordinary war experience in an interview with the Herald Tribune in 2008. At just 18 years old, Marv was drafted into the United States...
Some Pi Lams are doing great things, while others… Mark Levin ‘86 – NFL Power Broker You wanna make a deal in the NFL? You talk to this guy. As the Director of Salary Cap and Agent Administration for the NFL Players’ Association, Mark Levin is keeping tabs on salary...
The Kovner tradition endures because, year after year, brothers come to share the legacy of Pi Lam. And the 69th annual Kovner Banquet was no different. And yes, “69” jokes were encouraged. Photos View photo captions and full sized images on Flickr The 60s Reunion/Sit-In An unprecedented number of brothers...
Some Pi Lams are doing great things, while others… John Di Domenico ’86 – Having a huuuuge year The only guy having a better year than Donald Trump is the guy who does a dead-on impression of the most popular and most ridiculous GOP candidate. Di Domenico plays Donald Trump three to four times a week at corporate...
It was mid-October and Temple Football was the winningest team in town! To celebrate this mind-blowing Philly sports milestone, the Alumni Association joined forces with the brothers from the 1970s for a catered Homecoming tailgate. Temple took down Tulane to go 5-0!
One last snow shart from Mother Nature couldn’t keep brothers from the allure of the Diamond Club and the promise of sharing embellished stories of Pi Lam greatness with gullible undergrads. Photos View photo captions and full sized images on Flickr Bob Arthur welcomed those who braved the elements, and...
Over a dozen alumni and undergrads showed up at Murphy’s Saloon in East Falls to throw their support behind the Birds and the Ian Mentzer scholarship fund. Brothers were treated to a buffet, beer, and a beat down of the Texans, courtesy of the E-A-G-L-E-S, Eagles! Thanks to all who...