WEST CHESTER, MU LAMBDA Ame ic ’s Baceo Joey Graziadei (West Chester, Mu Lambda ‘14) is The Bachelor! The tennis professional went on the search for love in season 28 of the ABC show. Graziadei previously served his chapter as president.
and went outside to help him build this massive re while snow came down. We stayed up with all the members having a great time into the night.
S&D: What are your hobbies?
RHODES, THETA A Classic Fella
JR: Aside from my aviation ca- reer I gained an interest in card games and game theory during the COVID-19 quarantine, when it was just the 32 guys in the house stuck together 24/7, we all got super into poker, and I have been playing a lot since then. I also coached a middle school basketball team while I was in Pensacola, and despite going 0-11 we had a blast. S&D: If you were giving a “fantasy dinner party” and could invite three guests who would they be? JR: My dream dinner would consist of Aaron Rodgers (I am a diehard Packers fan from be- ing raised by a native Wiscon- sinite), Evan Felker (lead singer of the band Turnpike Trouba- dours), and the actor Al Pacino (Nobody more hardcore than Lt. Vincent Hanna in Heat).
Stephen Powell, M.D. (Rhodes, Theta ’07) originally set his sights on helping his fellow man in the clinic, but now he’s also lending a hand in the wardrobe area. An initiate of Theta Chapter and member of Gamma Iota where he graduated at Ole Miss, the Atlanta based physician has enjoyed success in his medical profession, but took an opportunity in an often-under-recognized category to launch Classic Fella — his clothing line focused on redefining classic men’s underwear and other garments. With little experience or network in fashion retailing, Powell did what most Pikes would do. With grit and determination, he built a team of experts mostly out of New York as well as a development team in Italy where the fine items are produced. Fellow Pike Kenneth Co ey (Alabama, Gamma Alpha ’09) has worked with Powell on designs for the brand.
EMBRY-RIDDLE, LAMBDA MU Pike to NASA Jon Guthmiller (Embry-Riddle, Lambda Mu ‘21) accepted an offer to work at NASA’s Johnson Space Center as a contracted International Space Station Mission Control Operations Planner from Craig Technologies.
The debut photoshoot was held at the incomparable Hotel Chelsea in Manhattan.
A loyal following has developed with the likes of VIP stylists and top influencers nodding to the brand’s level of execution from product to palette. A recent feature of products on Morgan Spector from HBO’s The Gilded Age has sealed the brand
S&D: Your advice to current and future Pikes?
JR: Never be afraid to get involved. I never thought that I would ever have adequate time to commit to my broth- ers and fraternity due to my other commitments. I quickly saw that this was far from the truth. I took on several posi- tions including Co-Social Chair, Round-Up Chair and others. All of these have opened doors to experiences that I would never have been able to have without them. You can always add more to your plate, no matter how full it may seem.
as an insider’s favorite and one to watch. Powell credits many of the brand’s intentions, and the brand name itself, to his values learned with his brothers of PIKE with whom he remains in frequent contact. The full collection can be found for purchase at ClassicFella.com.
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