Psp National Exam

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The Supreme Legislative body of the National Fraternity?

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The Grand Chapter

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PSP's legislative body is composed of:

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National Council

Delegates of Collegiate Alumni Chapters

NAA

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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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The executive and administrative body is composed of:

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National President

Senior Vice President

National Secretary

VP of Finance

VP of membership development

VP of chapter development

VP of alumni development

VP of philanthropy development

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What is the PSP foundation?

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Charitable foundation that collects and distributes funds

Members are individuals and alumnus who have made significant financial contribution to the fraternity

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What is the purpose of holding a Grand Chapter meeting?

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Conduct business

Delegates discuss relevant issues

Amendments to the national institution and election of national council

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Ensures that accurate records are kept at all national meetings

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National Secretary

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

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VP of Alumni Development

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Serves as the parliamentarian at all national meetins

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Senior Vice President

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Employees of the national fraternity who manage the day to day administrative affairs of the fraternity

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National Staff

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Serves as official ambassador and representative of PSP national honor fraternity

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National President

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Governing body of PSP, subject to discretion of the Grand Chapter

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National Council

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Guides the fraternity fiscally and develops an annual budget with the executive director

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VP of finance

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

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VP of chapter development

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Responsible for leading and developing our national philanthropic efforts with our national philanthropy

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VP of philanthropy development

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Improves and develops resources to ensure initiation programs produce strong, dedicated brothers

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VP of membership development

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What is your chapter's greek letter name?

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Beta Sigma

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The names of the two official fraternal songs are:

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Brothers and Brothers are we

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Who wrote the lyrics to Brothers?

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Thomas Ted Daniels

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Who wrote the lyrics to Brothers are We?

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Charles Darrin and Edward Ingraham

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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 membership certificate?

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National President and national secretary

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What is the means by which an individual may become either a collegiate or honorary member of PSP?

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Through the use of the ritual

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What is located at the bottom of the coat of arms?

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Banner with greek words for PSP

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What is located at the top of the coat of arms?

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A lamp

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Describe what objects appear on the center of the coat of arms

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AN open book with a 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 order 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 US?

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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 Kappa Gamma

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State colleges and universities were once known and referred to as _____ or ________ colleges

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Normal or teachers

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From which greek letter organization did several of the original members of PSP belong to?

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Phi Lambda Epsilon

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PSP was established at which institution?

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State Teacher's College at Warrensburg Missouri

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THe institution in which PSP was established is now called??

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University of Central Missouri

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What is the date of PSP's founding?

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February 14th, 1916

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NAmes of the three founding fathers of PSP?

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Eldo L. Hendricks, CH McClure, Claude A. Phillips

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The founders of our fraternity decided that PSP would stress not only ________, _______, and __________ but do so in a concept of an equal ________ dedicated to these three ideals

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Fellowship, leadership, and scholarship

Tripod

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In what year did PSP 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 University in Peoria, Illinois

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The first national publication for all members (collegiate and alumni) was called __________. It was later renamed ____________which means ____________.

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PSP Newsletter

Lampadion

Little torch

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What was the reasoning of those who opposed the merger of the PSP with Kappa Phi Kappa?

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Members felt it would unnecessarily change the identity of PSP

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Why was the 1940 Purple and Gold Newsletter established?

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To maintain closer contact between the chapters and national office

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Who was the bro credited with creating the first membership handbook for PSP initiates?

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Clair B. Wilson

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In what year did PSP fraternity become PSP national honor fraternity?

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1966

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What action was required for PSP to allow women to be inducted as members?

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Amendment to the PSP constitution by the Grand Chapter

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PSP's first scholarship was established by __________________ and _____________ to promote the academic opportunities of brothers who__________________

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Dr. Richard Cecil Todd and Clauda Pennock Todd

embody the ideals of scholarship, leadership, and fellowship

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_____________ 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. The meaning og the fund's name translates to___________

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The Subrosa Fund

Under the rose

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National President

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Matthew 'Fresh' Nicoletta

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Senior Vice President

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Erik 'Duff' Walschberger

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National Secretary

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Natalie Mikkelson

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VP of finance

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Sarah Cantwell

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VP of membership development

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Christopher McCoy

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VP of chapter development

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Brian Bunton

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VP of alumni development

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Ryan Alexander

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VP of philanthropy development

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Patrick Herron

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A brother of the ALPHA chapter, she was the first woman to be inducted as a collegiate member:

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LAura ABney

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Historical documents uncovered by the Kappa Chapter and the National Office in 2008 revealed that this woman was inducted as a member of PSP in 1945, 32 years prior to the passage of Title IX:

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Helen Wilson

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She was the first woman to be inducted an an honorary bro, following title IX:

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Clauda Pennock Todd

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A brother of the Alpha Epsilon Chapter, she served as national secretary and interim VP of chapter development in addition to being the first woman elected to serve as National President

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Tammy A. 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 P. 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. The national award recognizing excellence in educational, cultural and leadership programming is named in his honor:

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Eldo L. 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, the National award recognizing outstanding chapter fellowship is named in his honor:

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Claude A. Phillips

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A founder, he headed the history department at state teachers college Warrensburg. He served as both National Counselor and VP; was responsible for the founding of B chapter and was awarded the first distinguished service key for his many contributions. The national award recognition outstanding service projects is named in his honor:

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CH McClure

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Elected as president in 1928, he is credited with galvanizing the national officers into a cohesive unit; promoting PSP nationally; and bringing PSP into the Professional Inter-Fraternity COnference, now known as the Professional Fraternity Association. A graduate scholarship is awarded in his name annually:

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Rolla F. 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 Penn schools:

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Walter P. Percival and Clarence O. Williams

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They wrote the words and music to Brothers Are We, in collaboration with the music department at Mansfield University of Penn (Theta Chapter):

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Charles Darrin and Edward Ingraham

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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 20 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 M. Torchia

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Known for devotion to the frat as well as his many students at ECU and MU of Penn, where he taught history, he holds the distinction of serving in five positions over the course of 25+ years (LONGER THAN ANY OTHER BROTHER IN THE FRAT'S HISTORY):

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Richard Cecil Todd

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One of many national leaders that emerged in the 1980's to help the frat grow, he served as national secretary/treasurer, VP of membership development and national president. The national award recognizing administrative excellence is named in his honor:

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Steven A. Diguiseppe

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Under his leadership and vision, the national organization nearly tripled in sized; evolved to include a full-time professional staff; and eventually erected a permanent national headquarters building. An award for inter-chapter and alumni fellowship is named in his honor to recognize his efforts to help build and strengthen the frat, nationally:

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Jeffrey L. Johnson

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Brother of Tau Chapter, he was the first recipient of the Richard Cecil Todd and Clauda Pennock Todd Tripod Scholarship. He served as VP of membership development and VP of alumni development and continues to serve as faculty member and chapter adviser at ECU

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David C. 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 Brother as an official Fraternal song in 2001

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Thomas Ted Daniels

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The PSP foundation was created by this former national council member and alpha Phi alumna in 2004. She was the first 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 PSP may receive is the ________, which is bestowed by a unanimous vote of the national council for outstanding service to the national frat.

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Distinguished Service Key

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Alpha Phi

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Eastern

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Beta Alpha

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Umich

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Gamma Mu

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Central

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Gamma Rho

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Western

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Epsilon Psi

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Grand Valley State

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Name of our region

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Great Lakes Region

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List the following in order from the first to last items that follow the order of business, in general:Temporary or special committees reports

Reading and correction or approval of minutes from last meeting

New business

Adjournment

Officer Reports

Call to Order

Permanent or standing committees' reports

Unfinished business

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1. Call to Order

2. Reading and correction or approval of minutes from last meeting

3. Officer Reports

4. Permanent or standing Committees' reports

5. Temporary or special Committees' reports

6. Unfinished Business

7. New Business

8. Adjournment

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What is the name of the book that PSP 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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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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Describe two of the ways to become and Alumnus/a:

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

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Describe two ways in which alumni can remain actively involved after college:

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Join the NAAJoin Regional Alumni Chapter or Association Financial supportServing as an Alumni Advisor, on a National Committee or on National CouncilApply to be a Chapter ConsultantAttend National Events (alumni convention, grand chapter meeting, or national convention)

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Name the Alumni Chapter and/or association in closest proximity to your chapter:

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Columbus Area Alumni Association (CAAA)

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PhiSigma Pi shall be an Honor Fraternity for students in four-year collegiateinstitutions and Phi Sigma Pi Alumni, founded upon a basis of ___________ with the avowed purpose of advancing _________, ____________, and _________. Phi Sigma Pi shall exist to meet the needs of close ___________ among students of like ideals who are interested in the same end. In carrying out the purpose of PSP, the organization shall strive to personify and encourage three ideals:

1. THe _____________________ through scholarship,

2. The __________ and the ____________ qualities by promoting and advancing the welfare of humanity and

3. The fostering of non-discriminatory, _______________ within PSP's ranks

PSP shall constantly endeavor to make these ideals ___________ in the lives of PSP's members

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Superior scholarshipAcademic, professional, and social idealsfellowshipAcquisition and dissemination of information and knowledge Application of professional skills and the fostering of leadership Fraternal fellowshipDynamic