Epsilon Eta Phi

Epsilon Eta Phi
ΕΗΦ
FoundedMay 3, 1927; 97 years ago (1927-05-03)
Northwestern University
TypeProfessional
Former affiliationPPA
StatusMerged
Merge dateJuly 27, 1973
SuccessorPhi Chi Theta
EmphasisWomen's Commerce
ScopeNational
MottoTo be rather than to seem
Member badge
Colors  Steel gray and   Old rose
FlowerRose-colored Sweet pea
PublicationEpsilon Eta Phi Magazine
Chapters7
Members900 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

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

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

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)
  1. ^ Joined Delta chapter of Phi Chi Theta with the national merger of the two organizations.
  2. ^ 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

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Baird's Manual Foundation, Incorporated. 1991. pp. VIII–40.
  2. ^ a b "Phi Chi Theta bylaws 2014" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
  3. ^ The Blue and Gold Triangle of Lambda Kappa Sigma
  4. ^ Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Menasha,WI;George Banta Company, Incorporated. 1968.
  5. ^ a b Location confirmed in 16th Edition Baird's (1957)
  6. ^ 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.