TEXAS PIKES Courage to be More

Pi Kappa Alpha is a brotherhood committed to the courageous pursuit of excellence in every chapter of life. Through the mutual advancement of our members and our Fraternity, we encourage one another to live with integrity and leave the communities we participate in better than when we found them.

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Texas Pike - Beta Mu Chapter

Founded in 1920, we have more than 100 years of history at The University of Texas. Having initiated more than 3,000 members, and an active chapter of 125 members, we rank in the top 10 of all Pike chapters.

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Beta Mu Alumni Association

ONCE A PIIKE, ALWAYS A PIKE!

In 2022, we launched the official Beta Mu Alumni Association to formalize our activities and to support the chapter and deepen our ties to our alumni brothers.

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Thanks to Todd Hasie ‘81 and Ken Womack ‘81 for leading the spring Career Advisory Session for Texas Pikes interested in careers finance, investment banking and wealth management. 🤘🏼

The event — perhaps appropriately held on tax day April 15 🙂 — provided many insights and a good roundtable discussion on courses of study, how to obtain internships, and career building tracks in these verticals of finance.

The Beta Mu Alumni Association thanks Ken and Todd for participating and welcomes other alumni interested in participating in the semesterly held sessions in Austin.

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Thanks to Todd Hasie ‘81 and Ken Womack ‘81 for leading the spring Career Advisory Session for Texas Pikes interested in careers finance, investment banking and wealth management. 🤘🏼

The event — perhaps appropriately held on tax day April 15 🙂 — provided many insights and a good roundtable discussion on courses of study, how to obtain internships, and career building tracks in these verticals of finance.

The Beta Mu Alumni Association thanks Ken and Todd for participating and welcomes other alumni interested in participating in the semesterly held sessions in Austin.

Celebrate PIKE Founders Day. 157 years of brotherhood excellence. 🎉

Beta Mu celebrates its 105th year of our founding this month as well! 🤘🏼

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Celebrate PIKE Founders Day. 157 years of brotherhood excellence. 🎉

Beta Mu celebrates its 105th year of our founding this month as well! 🤘🏼

All Beta Mu alumni are invited to the annual meeting of the Beta Mu Building Co. on March 2 in Austin. This meeting is traditionally held on the Sunday closest to Founders Day. And it’s also Texas Independence Day!

If you’d like a copy of the agenda or a zoom link to observe the meeting, please send a note to alumni@texaspike.com

Importantly a special thank you to these volunteer board members who are retiring from the board: Bert Dement, Mack Gibson and John Scofield, who were critical to the financing and construction of the new house in 2020. Big thanks to these brothers for many leadership contributions that resulted in one of the most impressive fraternity houses in the United States, and a homebase for generations of Texas Pikes to come. 🤘🏼

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All Beta Mu alumni are invited to the annual meeting of the Beta Mu Building Co. on March 2 in Austin. This meeting is traditionally held on the Sunday closest to Founders Day. And it’s also Texas Independence Day!

If you’d like a copy of the agenda or a zoom link to observe the meeting, please send a note to alumni@texaspike.com

Importantly a special thank you to these volunteer board members who are retiring from the board: Bert Dement, Mack Gibson and John Scofield, who were critical to the financing and construction of the new house in 2020. Big thanks to these brothers for many leadership contributions that resulted in one of the most impressive fraternity houses in the United States, and a homebase for generations of Texas Pikes to come. 🤘🏼

PIKE alumni have always given back to our university. The UT System‘s Chancellor’s Council Executive Committee is one example where Pikes are giving back and leading. 🤘🏼

A fun group of 1970s and 80 Beta Mu men and spouses gathered in Galveston this weekend with 280 other UT advocates for the 2025 Winter meetings of the CCEC which featured presentations by Chancellor JB Milliken, and the president and senior staff of UT Medical Branch.

UTMB is such an impressive institution, with a faculty of more than 1,000 clinicians and researchers, the school produces 65% of all Texas medical schools graduating physicians annually, manages the eighth largest physician network in the country over seeing several hospitals as well as community health centers. UTMB is home to the largest infectious disease research center in the country outside of the NIH, it is itself a national lab for medicine, and has established a leading spaceflight medicine center working closely with NASA. It was informative and enlightning to be on campus and learn about the UTMB mission.

📸:

1. Pike alumni with Chancellor JB Milliken.

2. The CCEC this year is led by Sam Dawson ‘80 who was joined by his wife 1982 Pike Dreamgirl Laura Dawson (Pi Beta Phi) and more Pike brothers.

Photos include Meade Bauer, Paul Heath, Russ Keene, Jeff Kuhn, Johnny Rathmell (past CCEC chairman) and Rusty Tamlyn.

Not pictured are Dr. Frank Alexander (past CCEC chairman), Mark Bauer, Mac Tichenor and John Wallace who were also in attendance.

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PIKE alumni have always given back to our university. The UT System‘s Chancellor’s Council Executive Committee is one example where Pikes are giving back and leading. 🤘🏼

A fun group of 1970s and 80 Beta Mu men and spouses gathered in Galveston this weekend with 280 other UT advocates for the 2025 Winter meetings of the CCEC which featured presentations by Chancellor JB Milliken, and the president and senior staff of UT Medical Branch.

UTMB is such an impressive institution, with a faculty of more than 1,000 clinicians and researchers, the school produces 65% of all Texas medical schools graduating physicians annually, manages the eighth largest physician network in the country over seeing several hospitals as well as community health centers. UTMB is home to the largest infectious disease research center in the country outside of the NIH, it is itself a national lab for medicine, and has established a leading spaceflight medicine center working closely with NASA. It was informative and enlightning to be on campus and learn about the UTMB mission.

📸:

1. Pike alumni with Chancellor JB Milliken.

2. The CCEC this year is led by Sam Dawson ‘80 who was joined by his wife 1982 Pike Dreamgirl Laura Dawson (Pi Beta Phi) and more Pike brothers.

Photos include Meade Bauer, Paul Heath, Russ Keene, Jeff Kuhn, Johnny Rathmell (past CCEC chairman) and Rusty Tamlyn.

Not pictured are Dr. Frank Alexander (past CCEC chairman), Mark Bauer, Mac Tichenor and John Wallace who were also in attendance.

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to the Pike Family. 🎄🕎

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Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to the Pike Family. 🎄🕎

Grateful every day for the Pike brotherhood and our families, especially today - the best time of year to take a moment to be grateful for the great things in our lives! 🦃

Oh yeah, BTHO of the Farmers! 🤘🏼

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Grateful every day for the Pike brotherhood and our families, especially today - the best time of year to take a moment to be grateful for the great things in our lives! 🦃

Oh yeah, BTHO of the Farmers! 🤘🏼

Thanks to the more than 100 alumni and family members that joined the fun at the alumni tailgate November 23. A great time was had by all. 🤘🏼

Big thanks to the chapter for cohosting and coproducing this memorable event.

The 2024 Beta Mu Legends Awards were presented during the tailgate. In first photo, accepting John Scofield 73’s award for distinguished leadership was Bert Dement ‘66; the Founders Award presented to the late Brent Bousquet ‘84 was accepted by John Ward ‘85; and Dr. Jay Messer ‘08 received the Under 40 Achievement Award. Congratulations to these winners for many accomplishments and thanks for their loyalty to Pike.

Stay in touch with the chapter and our alumni activities at texaspike.com site, email us: alumni@texaspike.com

#Betamuuformingfriendshipsfor104years

#texaspikesdoingmore

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Update: alumni and chapter tailgate at Pike House Nov. 23 before the Kentucky game. Doors open 11 AM, lunch and music begins 11:30 AM. Game kick is 2:30 PM.

Those not going to DKR Memorial Stadium welcome to stay at the house and game watch. 🤘🏼

Help celebrate the Beta Mu Legends Awards with this year’s recipients:

🏆 John Scofield ‘73, Distinguished Leadership Award

🏆 Jay A. Messer, MD ‘08, Under 40 Achievement Award

🏆 The family of the late Brant Bousquet ‘84, Founders Award

Please RSVP with number attending to alumni@texaspike.com

#couragetobemore

#SEC

#hookemhorns🐂