Phi Sigma Pi Week 3

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Earliest Fraternal Orders and first Greek letter organizations in USA for men and women-

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Fraternal orders existed as early as the 15th century BC. The first Greek letter organization to be established in the US was Phi Beta Kappa and the two earliest Greek letter organization for women were Kappa Alpha Theta and Kappa Kappa Gamma

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State colleges and universities once known as

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Normal or Teacher’s colleges

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The Subrosa Fund and meaning of fund’s name

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the name of the monetary fun used to assist Brothers in need of financial support due to medical illness, personal loss, or other catastrophic hardships. The meaning of the fund’s name translates to under the rose

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First scholarship: who established it and its purpose

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established by Dr. Cecil Todd and Clauda Pennock Todd to promote the future academic opportunities of Brothers who embody the ideals of scholarship, leadership, and fellowship

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Title IX and its repercussions

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Phi Sigma Pi’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. In order to allow women to be inducted as members, Phi Sigma Pi was required to pass an amendment to the national constitution by the Grand Chapter.

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Original Greek organization of Phi Sigma Pi members

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Phi Lambda Epsilon

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PSP established at which institution and its current name

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State Teacher’s College at Warrensburg Missouri, now known as University of Central Missouri

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Date of founding and founders

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founded Feb 14, 1916 by Eldo L. Hendricks, C.H. McClure, and Claude A. Phillips.

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The founders of PSP would stress these three ideals in what way:

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Scholarship, leadership, and fellowship in a concept of an equal tripod dedicated to these three ideals

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Year it became a “National” Fraternity

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1921

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Year Phi Sigma Pi Fraternity became Phi Sigma Phi National Honor Fraternity

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1966

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Second Chapter established where (previous and current name and location)

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Bradley Polytechnic Institute, today known as Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois.

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First National Publication (previous and current name and meaning)

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Phi Sigma Pi Newsletter, later renamed The Lampadion which means little torch.

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Purpose of opposing merger with Kappa Phi Kappa-

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Members felt the merger would unnecessarily change the identity of PSP

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Purpose of 1940 Purple & Gold newsletter

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To maintain closer contact between the chapters and national office

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Information published in collegiate or alumni publications is confidential

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FALSE

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Clair B. Wilson

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The Brother credited with creating the first membership handbook for Phi Sigma Pi initiates

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Impact of World War II-

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Slowed the momentum and growth Phi Sigma Pi had been experiencing in its early years