Epsilon Eta Phi

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	Chicago, Illinois; 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. Its founders were Melba Pinckney Allen, Ruth Novak Berger, Evelyn Scheer Carlson, Ruth Erickson Funk, Iona Bloomer Radsch, and Florence Cockerham Turzak.^[2] It was incorporated on October 14, 1930, in the state of Illinois.

The fraternity 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.^[1] Of the active chapters, it maintained two chapters at Duquesne University, one serving daytime students and the other, for evening students.^[1] Its national headquarters were in Chicago, Illinois.^[5]

It merged with Phi Chi Theta, a professional fraternity in business administration and economics on July 27, 1973, adopting the larger fraternity's symbolism and markings.^[2] 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.^[5]

Chapters

Following is a list of chapters of Epsilon Eta Phi chapters.^[1]^[5]

Chapter	Charter date and range	Institution	Location	Status	Ref.
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	^[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
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.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Anson, Jack L.; Marchesani Jr., Robert F., eds. (1991). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. pp. VIII–40. ISBN 978-0-9637159-0-6. OCLC 25278937.
^ ^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
^ Robson, John, ed. (1968). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (18th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: George Banta Co. OCLC 794514.
^ ^a ^b ^c Robson, John, ed. (1963). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: George Banta Co. pp. 519–520. OCLC 1819883.
^ 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.

[6] Joined Delta chapter of Phi Chi Theta with the national merger of the two organizations.

[Gamma_Upsilon-8] Delta and Epsilon combined to form the Gamma Upsilon chapter of Phi Chi Theta with the national merger of the two organizations.

[Baird1991-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Anson, Jack L.; Marchesani Jr., Robert F., eds. (1991). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. pp. VIII–40. ISBN 978-0-9637159-0-6. OCLC 25278937.

[PCT-2] "Phi Chi Theta bylaws 2014" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2018-07-15.

[lks-3] The Blue and Gold Triangle of Lambda Kappa Sigma

[Baird68-4] Robson, John, ed. (1968). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (18th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: George Banta Co. OCLC 794514.

[:0-5] Robson, John, ed. (1963). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: George Banta Co. pp. 519–520. OCLC 1819883.

[7] 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.

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Professional fraternities and sororities
Currently active members of the Professional Fraternity Association	Alpha Zeta Alpha Kappa Psi Alpha Rho Chi Alpha Phi Omega Alpha Chi Sigma Alpha Omega Epsilon Delta Chi Xi Delta Epsilon Mu Delta Theta Phi Delta Kappa Alpha Delta Omicron Delta Sigma Pi Delta Sigma Chi Epsilon Nu Tau Theta Tau Kappa Epsilon Kappa Epsilon Psi Kappa Eta Kappa Kappa Kappa Psi Kappa Lambda Chi Kappa Psi Lambda Kappa Sigma Mu Beta Phi Mu Phi Epsilon Pi Sigma Epsilon Rho Pi Phi Sigma Alpha Sigma Alpha Iota Tau Beta Sigma Phi Alpha Delta Phi Beta Phi Gamma Nu Phi Delta Epsilon Phi Delta Chi Phi Sigma Pi Phi Chi Theta
Former and formerly active members of the Professional Fraternity Association or its predecessors: Professional Panhellenic Association or Professional Interfraternity Conference	Alpha Delta Theta Alpha Delta Sigma Alpha Kappa Kappa Alpha Sigma Alpha Alpha Tau Delta Alpha Omega Beta Alpha Psi Gamma Eta Gamma Gamma Iota Sigma Delta Epsilon Iota Delta Sigma Delta Delta Psi Kappa Epsilon Eta Phi Zeta Phi Eta Theta Kappa Psi Theta Sigma Upsilon Theta Sigma Phi Iota Sigma Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Beta Pi Kappa Delta Epsilon Kappa Phi Kappa Nu Sigma Nu Xi Psi Phi Omicron Delta Kappa Omicron Nu Pi Lambda Theta Sigma Delta Chi Sigma Nu Phi Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Phi Delta (now social) Phi Beta Gamma Phi Beta Pi Phi Delta Delta Phi Delta Gamma Phi Delta Kappa Phi Delta Pi Phi Delta Phi (now honor society) Phi Epsilon Kappa Phi Lambda Kappa Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (now social) Phi Rho Sigma Phi Upsilon Omicron Phi Chi Chi Beta Phi Psi Omega Omega Tau Sigma Omega Upsilon Phi Pershing Rifles Scabbard and Blade Scarab
North American Interfraternity Conference	Alpha Gamma Rho Alpha Gamma Sigma
Active independent professional fraternities	Alpha Gamma Kappa Alpha Zeta Omega Alpha Eta Rho Alpha Iota Alpha Psi Gamma Epsilon Tau Delta Theta Sigma Delta Kappa Gamma Delta Kappa Phi Delta Phi Epsilon Kappa Gamma Psi Kappa Pi Nu Beta Epsilon Phi Delta Kappa (sorority) Phi Sigma Gamma Phi Psi Chi Delta Mu Chi Eta Phi Block and Bridle Queens' Guard
Inactive independent professional fraternities	Aleph Yodh He Alpha Epsilon Iota Alpha Tau Sigma Alpha Zeta Gamma Chi Zeta Chi Delta Omicron Alpha Delta Sigma Theta Pi Delta Nu

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