Epsilon Eta Phi
| Epsilon Eta Phi | |
|---|---|
| ΕΗΦ | |
 | |
| Founded | May 3, 1927 Northwestern University |
| Type | Professional |
| Former affiliation | PPA |
| Status | Merged |
| Merge date | July 27, 1973 |
| Successor | Phi Chi Theta |
| Emphasis | Women's Commerce |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | To be rather than to seem |
| Member badge |  |
| Colors | Steel gray and Old rose |
| Flower | Rose-colored Sweet pea |
| Publication | Epsilon Eta Phi Magazine |
| Chapters | 7 |
| Members | 900 lifetime |
| Headquarters | United States |
Epsilon Eta Phi (ΕΗΦ) was an American professional sorority in the field of business administration and commerce.[1] It was founded in 1927 and merged with Phi Chi Theta in 1973.
History
[edit]Epsilon Eta Phi was founded on May 3, 1927, at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. It was incorporated on October 14, 1930, in the state of Illinois. It merged with Phi Chi Theta, a professional fraternity in business administration and economics on July 27, 1973.[2]
Its founders were:[2]
- Melba Pinckney Allen
- Ruth Novak Berger
- Evelyn Scheer Carlson
- Ruth Erickson Funk
- Iona Bloomer Radsch
- Florence Cockerham Turzak
It became a member of Professional Panhellenic Association on or before 1953,[3] and was still a member of PPA in 1968.[4]
Epsilon had five active chapters and two inactive chapters by 1967. Of the active chapters, it maintained two chapters at Duquesne University, one serving daytime students and the other, for evening students.
Epsilon Eta Phi merged into Phi Chi Theta on July 27, 1973, adopting the larger fraternity's symbolism and markings. One new chapter at Duquesne emerged from the two Epsilon Eta Phi predecessors that same year. The groups at Northwestern combined.
Symbols
[edit]The Epsilon Eta Phi motto was "To be rather than to seem".[1] The colors of Epsilon Eta Phi were steel gray and old rose.[1] Its flower was rose-colored sweet pea.[1] Its publication was the Epsilon Eta Phi Magazine.[1]
Chapters
[edit]Following is a list of chapters of Epsilon Eta Phi chapters.[1]
| Chapter | Charter date and range | Institution | Location | Status | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | May 3, 1927 – July 27, 1973 | Northwestern University | Evanston, Illinois | Merged (ΦΧΘ) | [a] |
| Beta | 1931 – July 27, 1973 | DePaul University | Chicago, Illinois | Merged (ΦΧΘ) | |
| Gamma | 1931–1961 | Boston University | Boston, Massachusetts | Inactive | [5][6] |
| Delta | 1935 – July 27, 1973 | Duquesne University (Day) | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Merged (ΦΧΘ) | [b] |
| Epsilon | 1947 – July 27, 1973 | Duquesne University (Evening) | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Merged (ΦΧΘ) | [b] |
| Zeta | 1954–1965 | Beaver College | Glenside, Pennsylvania | Inactive | [5] |
| Eta | 1964 – July 27, 1973 | Hardin–Simmons University | Abilene, Texas | Merged (ΦΧΘ) |
- ^ Joined Delta chapter of Phi Chi Theta with the national merger of the two organizations.
- ^ a b Delta and Epsilon combined to form the Gamma Upsilon chapter of Phi Chi Theta with the national merger of the two organizations.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Baird's Manual Foundation, Incorporated. 1991. pp. VIII–40.
- ^ a b "Phi Chi Theta bylaws 2014" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
- ^ The Blue and Gold Triangle of Lambda Kappa Sigma
- ^ Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Menasha,WI;George Banta Company, Incorporated. 1968.
- ^ a b Location confirmed in 16th Edition Baird's (1957)
- ^ An earlier-formed Phi Chi Theta chapter at Boston University had the name Zeta chapter, formed in 1924. It appears the Epsilon Eta Phi chapter died several years before the merger.