Epsilon Eta Phi

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Epsilon Eta Phi (ΕΗΦ) was a 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. 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]

The founders were Melba Pinckney Allen, Iona Bloomer Radsch, Florence Cockerham Turzak, Ruth Erickson Funk, Ruth Novak Berger and Evelyn Scheer Carlson.[2]

It became a member of Professional Panhellenic Association on or before 1953,[3] and was still a member of PPA in 1968.[4]

Insignia[]

The official Insignia for Epsilon Eta Phi[1]

  • flower: rose-colored sweet pea
  • colors: steel gray and old rose
  • motto: To be rather than to seem
  • publication: the Epsilon Eta Phi Magazine, is issued annually on Founders' Day.

Chapters[]

Chapters of Epsilon Eta Phi.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Baird's Manual Foundation, Incorporated. 1991. pp. VIII–40.
  2. ^ Jump up to: 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.
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