Phi Sigma Pi – Flashcards
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original name and the current name of the institution that phi sigma pi was founded.
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State Teacher's College Warrensburg Missouri and University of Central Missouri
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when was Phi sigma Pi founded?
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Feb 14, 1916
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Phi Sigma Pi became a national fraternity in what year?
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1921
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the first initiate handbook was created by what brother?
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Claire B. Wilson
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the name of the fraternity was changed to Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Fraternity in what year?
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1966
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what action allowed women to join the fraternity?
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Amendment to the Phi Sigma Pi constitution by the Grand Chapter
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wrote the words and music to Brother Are We.
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Edward Ingraham and Charles Darrin
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founder known as ALPHA 1
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Eldo Hendricks
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she was the first woman inducted from the alpha chapter
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Laura Abney
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He was National Secretary and Treasurer for nearly 20 years.
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Joseph M. Torchia
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national award recognized outstanding fellowship in his honor.
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Claude A. Phillips
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wrote Brother in 1996 and became the official fraternity song in 2001
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Thomas Daniels
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Name of Region
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upper midwest
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five greek names of active chapters in your region plus the name of the school where they are located
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Epsilon Sigma (University of Iowa) Eta Alpha (University of Northern Iowa) Zeta Rho ( university of Wisconsin, Madison) Zeta phi ( Iowa State University) Zeta Theta (university of Illinois chicago)
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order of 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 committee's reports 5) temporary or special committees' report 6) unfinished business 7) New Business
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only way an individual may become an official member of phi Sigma pi
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through the ritual
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the supreme legislative body of the fraternity
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Grand Chapter
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the executeive and administrative body of the fraternity
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National Council
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what is the national philanthropy?
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Teach for American (TFA)
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purpose of philanthropy
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to help eliminate educational inequality in public school system. recruits college graduates to teach in underserved schools across the U.S.
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the two songs of the fraternity
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brothers are we and Brother
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two ways to become and alumni
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to graduate or to withdraw/ transfer from the institution
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the membership certificate is called
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the shingle
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what are the fraternity colors
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purple and gold with white
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purpose of procedure at chapter meetings
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to help it run smoothly and efficiently
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guide to running business and order used by the grand chapter and national council
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Robert's Rules of Order
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leader emerged in 1980's, vp of membership development
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Steven A Diguiseppe
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First woman inducted after Title XI
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Clauda pennock Todd
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Elected president in 1928, our graduate scholarship is named after him.
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Rolla F. Wood
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the dilemma facing Title XI
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the fraternity wasnt giving equal future career opportunities for women so it was being said that they were discriminating. Fraternity would have to become CoEd because it wasnt a solely Greek Social fraternity it was an honor fraternity also.
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why was the purple and gold letter established?
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to keep closer contact between the local chapters and the national office
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the first publication for all members was called
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phi sigma pi newsletter and was later renamed the lampadion which means little torch.
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three ideas of the tripod
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scholarship, leadership, and fellowship
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the legislative body is composed of
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National Council; delegates of collegiate and alumni chapters and NAA
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one of the founders, resposible for the Beta chapter. was awarded the distinguished service key.
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C.H. McClure
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what is the phi sigma pi Foundation
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serves as a charitable foundation that collects and distributes funds in support of the programs and goals of phi sigma pi. members are individuals and alumni that have made a significant contribution to the fraternity
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under his leadership the fraternity tripled in size
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Jeffrey L. Johnson
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who are the three founding fathers
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Eldo L. Hendricks, C. H. McClure, Claude A. phillips
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from the alpha epsilon chapter, she was the first woman president
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Tammy A. Mlezira
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national president
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Jonah Goodman
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Senior Vice president
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Erik Walschburger
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National Secretary
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Christopher McCoy
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vp of Finance
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Matthew "fresh" Nicoletta
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vp of membership development
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Natalie Swierzbin
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vp of chapter development
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David Serafini
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vp of alumni development
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Sarah Cantwell
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vp of philanthropy development
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Kyle Williams
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was a teacher of history and held five positions over 25 years in fraternity (longest in history)
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Richard C. Todd
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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 the national meetings
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Senior Vice president
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serves as official ambasador and representative of phi sigma pi national honor fraternity
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National president
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employees of the national fraternity who manage the day to day administrative affairs of fraternity
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National Staff
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guides the frat fiscally and develops and 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 improve regional collaboration among chapters
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vp of chapter development
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Resposible for leading and developing our national philanthropic efforts with our national philanthropy, teach for america
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vp of philanthropy development
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Improves and develops resources to ensure initiation programs produce strong and dedicated brothers
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vp of membership development
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Governing body of phi sigma pi, subject to the direction of grand chapter
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National council
