Welcome to Lake Erie Pike Alumni Assoc. Epsilon Upsilon Chapter Gannon U.
Current & Future Alumni Events
May '26 Scheduled MS Team Mtg
Brothers,
We’re happy to announce that our Monthly PIKE Alumni Calls are back!
Please join us on Friday, May 1st at 4:30pm (EDT) for our 3rd call of the year.
Key Topic: GU Growth/Ursuline Merger
Special Guest: Dr. Walter Iwaneko
We’ll be sharing important updates to keep everyone informed about what’s happening with our chapter, at Gannon, and beyond, plus time to reconnect and catch up.
Please mark your calendar and plan to join us!
Details of the call are below.
Friday, May 1, 4:30pm EDT
Join the meeting now by clicking here
Meeting ID: 255 230 357 995 02
Passcode: rd7NJ6Jc
Download TEAMS prior to the call.
Topics to include:
- Welcome & Introductions
- Special guest University President, Dr. Walter Iwanenko
- PIKE Alumni News & Updates
- Gannon University Alumni Events
- Misc Jocularity
Coming up before our meeting in May is Gannon's Annual Day of Giving Celebration on April 23-24. Support the PIKE Scholarship and be a part of the celebration!
Please mark your calendar—we hope you can join us.
Fraternally Yours,
Rich “Kuj” Kujawinski
Upcoming Events - Actives
Dear Alumni,
It is our mission to stay connected to our brothers that came before us. You created a legacy that we are proud to uphold. We are striving to create a better bond between our actives and alumni. From now on there will be monthly newsletters to help facilitate that (click button below).
Upcoming Events
MAY 30TH
Alumni Golf Outing
JULY 16TH - 18TH
PIKE International Convention
Active-Alumni Annual Golf Outing MAY 30th, 2026
Alumni Golf Outing
Alumni, We’re excited to invite you to this year’s Fraternity Golf Outing—a day dedicated to great memories, reconnecting with brothers, and strengthening the bonds that make our brotherhood special.
Join us on May 30th at Mound Grove Golf Course for a fun and relaxed day on the course.
- Registration: 8:00 AM
- Shotgun Start: 9:00 AM
- Cost: $39 per person (pay at the course)
-Includes 18 holes with a cart
-Breakfast sandwiches provided
Important:
You must RSVP by May 10th to participate.
To Sign up Click Below!
We hope to see you there!
Pike House Grounds and Land-scaping Beautification Project
The Lake Erie Pike Alumni Association invites Alumni and Active Members to purchase an engraved commemorative brick so you can cement your legacy at the Pike House forever!
Once a Pike – Always a Pike
Thank you for your consideration,
support, and generosity.
From the Gannon Archives - 1976 Lance (credit Dr. Carol Ann)
From Dr. Carol Ann's post on the Pi Kappa Alpha - Epsilon Upsilon Alumni FB page...
"Saw a link from a historic Erie group about fraternity life in 1976... I recognize a few in the photos..."
editor's note:
turns out the info was from an archive copy of the 1976 Lance yearbook. Follow this link for the entire yearbook (another Pike page):
https://archive.org/details/lance1976gann/page/66/mode/1up?view=theater
GU PIKES VISIT The Villages, FL - Kuj House Gathering - Nov. 2025
Mr & Mrs Kuj host the social event of the year, as Gannon U. Pike Alumni take over The Villages, FL.
'The Village' Times reports:
"Stories and misc. jocularity were in abundance..."
- LEPAA President Emeritus
Homecoming Activity Planned at the Pike House - 515 W. 7th St.
All Gannon Alumni & Family Welcome!
🎉 You're Invited! 🎉
Join the brothers of Pi Kappa Alpha as we welcome back our alumni and families for a special Homecoming gathering!
📍 Where:
515 West 7th Street
Erie, PA 16502
📅 When:
September 13th, 2025
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🥂 Refreshments:
• Charcuterie Board
• Light Beverages
We’re excited to reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate all things Gannon Homecoming with our PIKE family. Don’t miss this chance to catch up, share stories, and show your Pike pride!
Phi Phi!
HOMECOMING 2025
Gannon University invites alumni, students, families and friends to mark their calendars for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration during Homecoming and Family Weekend, taking place Sept. 11–14, 2025.
This special weekend is set to be a centerpiece of Gannon’s Centennial year bringing together generations of Golden Knights to honor 100 years of excellence, community and tradition.
As part of the Centennial festivities, this year’s Homecoming and Family Weekend promises to be bigger and more memorable than ever before. From traditional favorites like the Homecoming Tailgate and football game to special Centennial-themed events, including a Block Party of the Century, it is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with old friends, make new memories and celebrate Gannon’s legacy and future.
Whether you are returning to campus for the first time in years, a prospective student ready to be a part of the monumental year or a current student eager to leave your stamp on our campus, this is your chance to be part of a historic moment in Gannon’s story.
More details, including event details and registrations, will be shared when available. For now, circle the weekend in your calendar and get ready to join us for a Centennial celebration to remember.
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Spring 2025 Pike Alumni Dinner
Front Row
Dena Miller
Sharon Jarzomski
Bob Jarzomski
Doreen Petri
Middle Row
Cindy Mancini
Mary Ann Bull
Rosemary Nicosia
Karen McCarthy
Mary Yochim
Sheryl May
Pat Tellers
Sue Kowalski
Deborah Knapp
Andy Tellers
Colleen Bojewski
Candy Bukowski
Back Row
Kip Ochalek
Sam Mancini
Gary Miller
Dean Bull
Tom McCarthy
Scott Yochim
Gary Fabian
Rich Kowalski
Joe Kloecker
Roman Bojewski
Gary Knapp
Rick Petri
A Message From Rich Beattie...
Brothers,
I am writing today to inform you of some news about the PIKE house. Effective today, the property is being donated to the Pi Kappa Alpha National Fraternity. It will remain the chapter house for the Pikes at Gannon University moving forward. The property is being donated debt free and on a charitable basis.
I have owned and managed the property for the past 24-years. My goal has been to preserve the property and the PIKE tradition at Gannon. In the absence of a local housing corporation or alumni group in Erie interested in managing the property, I believe this is the best long term solution to preserve the PIKE house.
It has been an honor working with the many brothers who have led the chapter and helped preserve the house over all these years. I am proud of the men that have been part of the Chapter. My hope is that this decision will preserve the property for the future generations of Pikes.
ppka
Rich Beattie
2023 Nester Award Winner Alumni Association of the Year
I’m pleased to announce that our Lake Erie Pike Alumni Association (LEPAA) has won PiKA’s Prestigious Nester Award for 2022-2023. The LEPAA is now considered one of the top alumni associations in N. America.
Coupled with the Actives winning the coveted Smythe Award, these are great accomplishments for all of Epsilon Upsilon…… Thank You all!
Rich “The Kuj” Kujawinski
LEPAA President
Alumni News
Memo from Your President
Folks… One of our own, Jim Chunko Spring 72 is not doing well. I know Jimmy would love to hear from his Pike Brothers… If you can take a few minutes from your busy day, how about dropping Jim a little note or card… I know he would love hearing from us and it would definitely lighten his spirits. Jims’s address is:
Jim Chunko
3644 Harbison Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
TIA,
The Kuj
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Alumni News and Past Events
Lake Erie Pike Alumni Association
2022 NESTER AWARD
Alumni Association of the Year