Phi Sigma Pi!

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1. Are members of Phi Sigma Pi permitted to have dual or multiple memberships in other Greek letter or academic organizations? Yes/No Why?

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Yes, membership in either a Greek social organization or academic society does not prevent prospective individuals from joining Phi Sigma Pi. Brothers are also permitted to join either of the above.

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Define Hazing

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“Hazing shall be defined as, but not limited to, any action taken or situation
created, intentionally, to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment,
harassment and ridicule.”

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What is the supreme legislative body of the national fraternity?

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The Grand Chapter

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Whats is the legislative body is composed of?

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Grand Chapter consists of National Council; delegates of Collegiate and Alumni Chapters

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What is the executive and administrative body of the national fraternity?

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The National Council

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National Council is composed of...

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National President; Senior Vice-President; National Secretary; VP of Finance; VP of Chapter Development; VP of Membership Development; and VP of Alumni Development

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What is the name of Phi Sigma Pi’s national philanthropy?

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Teach For America

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What is the purpose of Teach For America?

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The organization dedicated to eliminating educational inequity in the public school system. Recruits college graduates to teach in underserved schools across the U.S to provide greater educational opportunities

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What is the Phi Sigma Pi Foundation?

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Charitable foundation created to help collect and distribute funds in support of the programs and goals of Phi Sigma Pi. Members are individuals and alumni who have made significant financial contributions to the fraternity.

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What is the purpose of holding a Grand Chapter Conference?

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Grand Chapter Conference is held to conduct business. Delegates attend to discuss the relevant issues facing the organization. Amendments to the National Constitution and the election of the National Council take place during Grand Chapter business.

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Advises chapters on a variety of programming & chapter management issues

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Region Consultant

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Records and tracks chapter forms, fees, and dues

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Office Manager

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Oversees the day-to-day operations of ΦΣΠ and serves as liaison between National Council and staff

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Executive Director

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Processes paperwork, coordinates mailings, and assists staff as needed

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Office Manager

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Trains and supervises the Region Consultants; Editor of The Purple & Gold, e-newsletters and oversees management of the national website

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Director of Member Services

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Acts as liaison and provides assistance to ΦΣΠ colonies and cultivates relationships with prospective colleges and universities

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Director of Expansion

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Plans and organizes National Events

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Executive Director

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Coordinates annual giving and cultivates lifetime member relationships; Editor of the Lampadion and serves as liaison to the ΦΣΠ Foundation

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Director of Alumni Relations

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Serves as the official ambassador of Phi Sigma Pi

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National President

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Ensures that accurate records are kept at all national meetings

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National Secretary

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Serves as the parliamentarian at all national meetings

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Senior Vice President

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Builds resources to help chapters properly execute The Ritual

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VP of Membership Development

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Formulates a budget with the Executive Director

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VP of Finance

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Develops programs to foster communication between chapters and improve regional collaboration among chapters

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VP of Chapter Development

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Coordinates all national awards and scholarships

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National Secretary

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Appoints committees and special assignments

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National President

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Improves and develops resources to ensure Initiation programs produce strong and dedicated Brothers

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VP of Membership Development

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Oversees the development of alumni resources and benefits; assists chapters in improving and enhancing alumni relations

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VP of Alumni Development

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Oversees the work of the Executive Director

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National Council (collectively)

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Monitors Risk Management of the National Fraternity

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Senior Vice President

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What is our chapter’s Greek letter name?

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Beta Epsilon

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What are the names of the two fraternal songs?

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Brothers Are We and Brother

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Who wrote the music and lyrics of Brothers Are We?

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Charles Darrin and Edward Ingraham

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Who wrote the music and lyrics of Brother

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Thomas “Ted” Daniels

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What is the membership certificate called?

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The Shingle

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Whose signatures are located on the certificate?

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National President and National Secretary

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What is the only means by which an individual may become a member of ΦΣΠ?

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Through the use of the Ritual

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What are the fraternity colors?

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Purple and Gold

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What is the auxiliary color?

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White

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What is located at the bottom of the shield?

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Banner with the Greek words for Phi Sigma Pi

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What is located at the top of the shield?

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A lamp

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Describe what objects appear on the center part of the shield

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An open book with staff laid across it on a field of purple; 3 stars laid diagonally; clasped links on a field of gold

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Fraternal orders existed as early as:

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15th century B.C.

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What was the first Greek letter organization to be established in the United States?

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Phi Beta Kappa

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Name one of the two earliest Greek letter organizations for women?

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Kappa Alpha Theta and Kappa Kappa Gamma

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State colleges and universities were once known as and referred to as?

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Normal or Teacher’s colleges.

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From which Greek letter organization did several of the original members of Phi Sigma Pi belong to?

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Phi Lambda Epsilon

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Phi Sigma Pi was established at which institution (original name)?

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State Teacher’s College at Warrensburg Missouri

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That institution is now known as (current name)?

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University of Central Missouri

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What date is Phi Sigma Pi’s founding?

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February 14th, 1916

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Name the three founders of Phi Sigma Pi

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Eldo Hendricks; C.H. McClure;
and Claude Phillips

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The founders of our fraternity decided that Phi Sigma Pi would stress what?

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scholarship, leadership, and fellowship

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In what year did Phi Sigma Pi become a “national” fraternity?

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1921

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At which school was the second chapter established?

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Bradley Polytechnic Institute or today known as Bradley Univ. in Peoria, Illinois

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The national publication was later renamed... Which means?

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The Lampadion...little torch

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What was the reasoning of those who opposed the merger of Phi Sigma Pi with Kappa Phi Kappa fraternity?

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Members felt the merger would unnecessarily change the identity of Phi Sigma Pi

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Why was the 1940 Purple & Gold newsletter established?

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To maintain closer contact between the chapters and national office

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The information published in either the collegiate newsletter and alumni magazine is confidential and not to be shared with non-members.

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False!

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Who was the Brother credited with creating the first membership handbook for Phi Sigma Pi initiates?

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Clair Wilson

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What events in the mid 20th century slowed the momentum and growth Phi Sigma Pi had been experiencing in its early years?

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World War II

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In what year did “Phi Sigma Pi Fraternity” change its name to “Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity”?

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1966

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What was the dilemma facing Phi Sigma Pi with the passage of Title IX?

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ΦΣΠ’s status as a men’s only organization was seen as discriminatory to the future career opportunities of women, and would have to become co-educational since the organization was not solely a Greek social fraternity, but honor fraternity.

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What action was required for Phi Sigma Pi to allow women to be inducted as members?

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Grand Chapter passing an amendment to the national constitution

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Phi Sigma Pi’s first scholarship was established by... to promote what?

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Dr Richard Cecil Todd and Clauda Pennock Todd...The tripod! Scholarship, leadership and fellowship!

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What is the name of the monetary fund used to assist Brothers in need of financial support due to medical illness, personal loss or other catastrophic hardships? What does it translate to?

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The Subrosa Fund...under the rose

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Who was the Brother of Alpha Chapter, and the first woman to be inducted as a collegiate
Member?

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Laura Abney

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She was the first woman to be inducted as an Honorary Brother

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Clauda Pennock Todd

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A Brother of Alpha Epsilon Chapter, she served as National Secretary and Interim Vice President of Chapter Development in addition to being the first woman elected to serve as National President

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Tammy Mleziva

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Inducted as an Honorary Brother by Alpha Alpha Chapter, she was the first woman to be elected to National Council in the position of National Historian

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Anita Davis

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A Founder, he was President of State Teachers College – Warrensburg. Also known as
“Alpha 1,” he served as Central Regional Director for several years. Our national award recognizing excellence in educational, cultural and leadership programming is named in his honor.

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Eldo Hendricks

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A Founder, he was Dean of faculty at State Teachers College – Warrensburg. He made significant contributions to the field of teacher education. In recognition of his dedication to the fraternity, our national award recognizing outstanding chapter fellowship was named in his honor.

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Claude Phillips

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A Founder, he headed the History Department at State Teachers College – Warrensburg.Served as both National Counselor and Vice President and was responsible for the
founding of Beta Chapter. Awarded the first Distinguished Service Key for his many contributions, our outstanding service project award is named after him.

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C.H. McClure

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Elected as President in 1928, he is credited with galvanizing the National Officers into a cohesive unit; promoting Phi Sigma Pi nationally; and bringing ΦΣΠ into the Professional Interfraternity Conference, now known as the Professional Fraternity Association. Our graduate scholarship is awarded in his name annually.

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Rolla Wood

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Respectively elected as President and National Secretary in 1930, their tenure saw the number of chapters double in size from seven to fifteen, eight of which were at Pennsylvania schools.

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Walter Percival and Clarence Williams

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They wrote the words and music to Brothers Are We, in collaboration with the Music
Department at Mansfield State Teachers College, now known as Mansfield University of
Pennsylvania (Theta Chapter).

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Edward Ingraham and Charles Darrin

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An Associate Professor of Education at Millersville University, his alma mater, for the majority of his professional career. He served as National Secretary/Treasurer for nearly
twenty years. He was honored for his contributions as a Brother over the course of four decades with the renaming of the Outstanding Chapter Award.

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Joseph Torchia

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Known for devotion to the fraternity as well as his many students at Millersville
University of Pennsylvania and East Carolina University, where he taught history, he
holds the distinction of serving in five positions over the course of 25 plus years;
longer than any other Brother in the fraternity’s history.

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Richard Todd

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One of many national leaders that emerged in the 1980s to help the fraternity grow, he served as National Secretary/Treasurer; VP of Membership Development and National President. Our national award recognizing administrative excellence is named in his honor.

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Steven DiGuiseppe

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Under his leadership and vision, the national organization nearly tripled in size; evolved to include a full time professional staff and eventually the building of a
permanent national headquarters. An award for interchapter and alumni fellowship was named in his honor to recognize his efforts to help build and strengthen the fraternity nationally.

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Jeffrey Johnson

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A Brother of Tau Chapter, he was the first recipient of the Todd Tripod Scholarship. He served as VP of Membership Development and VP of Alumni Development and continues to serve as faculty member and chapter advisor at East Carolina University.

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David Batts

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An alumnus of Alpha Rho Chapter, he wrote the music and words to Brother in 1996.
Having been invited to perform and share the song at multiple chapter events, the Grand Chapter chose to designate it as an official fraternal song in 2001

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Thomas “Ted” Daniels

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The Phi Sigma Pi Foundation was created by this former National Council Member and Alpha Phi alumna in 2004. She serves as the President of the Board of Directors of the Foundation.

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Carlye Buchanan

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The highest honor an individual Brother in Phi Sigma Pi may receive, which is bestowed by a unanimous vote of the National Council for outstanding service to the National Fraternity.

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Distinguished Service Key

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What is the name of the book that Phi Sigma Pi Chapters, The Grand Chapter and National Council use to run business meetings?

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Robert’s Rules of Order

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The purpose for using parliamentary procedures to run a chapter meeting is to

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Help the meeting run more efficiently

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How do you make a motion? Give an example of a proper motion:

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I move that we...

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How do you end debate?

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Call “Question” or “Move to previous question” if appropriate

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What does it mean to vote by consent?

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A vote of consent means that nobody voiced objection – remained silent

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How do you end the meeting?

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Move to adjourn

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What are two of the ways to become an alumnus/a?

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Either by graduating; transferring to another institution or withdrawing from institution

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What are two ways in which alumni can actively remain involved after collegiate life?

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Join the NAA or regional Alumni Chapter or Association; Financial support; Serving as an Alumni Advisor, on a National Committee or on National Council; Apply to be a Regional Consultant; Attend National Events (Alumni Convention, Grand Chapter, National Convention).

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Name the alumni chapter and/or association in closest proximity to your chapter

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NYMACC? Check me on that!