Phi Pi Phi | |
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ΦΠΦ | |
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Founded | November 15, 1915; 108 years ago (1915-11-15) Northwestern University |
Type | Social |
Former Affiliation | NIC |
Status | Merged |
Scope | National (US) |
Member badge | ![]() |
Colors | Turquoise blue Black |
Flower | Bluebell |
Publication | The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi |
Chapters | 21 |
Merged with | Alpha Sigma Phi (1939) |
Phi Pi Phi (ΦΠΦ) was a social fraternity founded at Northwestern University in 1915. It merged with Alpha Sigma Phi in 1939.
Phi Pi Phi was founded on November 15, 1915 at Northwestern University as a graduate fraternity.[1][2] On June 8, 1923, it reorganized as an undergraduate social collegiate fraternity, with Northwestern University becoming the Alpha chapter.[2] Several chapters were established at midwestern universities, many by absorbing existing local fraternities.[2] The original founders became the Alpha Omega alumni chapter.[3]
The fraternity joined the National Interfraternity Conference as a junior member November 1924.[4][5] The fraternity's national office was established in Chicago.[2] In 1925, it absorbed the two chapters of the regional fraternity Epsilon Alpha Chi.[2]
The fraternity's magazine was The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi, established in 1924.[2] It published a songbook in 1927.[2]
Phi Pi Phi had chartered 21 chapters by 1930.[6] However, the fraternity was impacted by the Great Depression and only seven remained active by 1930.[2][6]Phi Pi Phi and Alpha Sigma Phi discussed merging between 1937 and 1938.[6]
The merger was announced in 1938 took place in 1939.[2][6] At the time, Phi Pi Phi had five active chapters that were absorbed by Alpha Sigma Phi: Case Institute of Technology, Baldwin Wallace College, Westminster College, Illinois Institute of Technology, and Purdue University.[2][6][7] The chapter at the University of Mississippi had been considered for participation in the merger but it failed before initiation.[8]
Special initiations of Phi Pi Phi alumni took place from the time of the merger through 1944.[5][6]
The colors of Phi Pi Phi were turquoise blue and black.[5] Its flower was the bluebell.[5]
Its badge was a monogram of the three Greek letters, with the letter Π superimposed upon intertwined letters Φ and Φ. The left hand Φ could be rendered chased or engraved with scrollwork, and the Π, normally set with pearls, was occasionally set with other precious stones at the corners to denote grand officers.[5]
Following is a list of Phi Pi Phi chapters. Active chapters at the time of the merger are noted in bold, inactive chapters at that time are noted in italics.[2][3][5][9]
Currently active members of the NIC | |
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Active former members of the NIC | |
Defunct former members of the NIC |