Epsilon Eta Phi

Epsilon Eta Phi
Epsilon Eta Phi
ΕΗΦ
Founded	May 3, 1927; Northwestern University
Type	Professional
Affiliation	PFA (former)
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	0
Members	900 lifetime
Merged with	Phi Chi Theta (1973)
Headquarters	; US

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]

Epsilon had five active chapters and two inactive chapters by 1967. Of the active chapters, it maintained two chapters at Duquesne University, one serving daytime students and the other, evening students.

Epsilon Eta Phi merged into Phi Chi Theta on July 27, 1973, adopting its symbolism and markings.

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]

Years active	Chapter name	Institution	City	State	Notes
May 3, 1927-July 27, 1973	Alpha	Northwestern University	Evanston	IL	Merged into ΦΧΘ
1931-July 27, 1973	Beta	DePaul University	Chicago	IL	Merged into ΦΧΘ
1931-1961	Gamma	Boston University	Boston	MA	Inactive at merger [5]
1935-July 27, 1973	Delta	Duquesne University (Day)	Pittsburgh	PA	Merged into ΦΧΘ
1947-July 27, 1973	Epsilon	Duquesne University (Evening)	Pittsburgh	PA	Merged into ΦΧΘ
1954-1965	Zeta	Beaver College (now Arcadia)	Glenside	PA	Inactive at merger
1964-July 27, 1973	Eta	Hardin–Simmons University	Abilene	TX	Merged into ΦΧΘ

References

Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Baird's Manual Foundation, Incorporated. 1991. pp. VIII–40.
"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
Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Menasha,WI;George Banta Company, Incorporated. 1968.
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 prior to the merger.

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[Baird1991-1] Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Baird's Manual Foundation, Incorporated. 1991. pp. VIII–40.

[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] Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Menasha,WI;George Banta Company, Incorporated. 1968.

[5] 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 prior to the merger.

Professional fraternities and sororities organizations and members
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 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 Sigma Theta Delta Theta Sigma Delta Kappa Gamma Delta Kappa Phi Delta Phi Epsilon Kappa Gamma Psi Kappa Pi Phi Sigma Gamma Chi Eta Phi
Inactive independent professional fraternities	Alpha Epsilon Iota Alpha Tau Sigma Pi Delta Nu