Phi Sigma Pi - National History

Question 1

Where was Phi Sigma Pi founded?

Answer 1

University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg

Question 2

When was Phi Sigma Pi founded?

Answer 2

February 14, 1916

Question 3

Who were the founding fathers?

Answer 3

E.L. Hendricks (president of State Teachers College), C.A. Phillips (dean of faculty), C.H. McClure (professor of history)

Question 4

When did Phi Sigma Pi become national?

Answer 4

1921, When a second chapter was inducted at Bradley University in Peoria, IL.

Question 5

When did Phi Sigma Pi become an honors fraternity for all disciplines?

Answer 5

1966

Question 6

When was the first female brother inducted, and what was her name?

Answer 6

Clauda Pennock Todd, 1977

Question 7

Who was the first National President?

Answer 7

Joseph G. Bryan

Question 8

Between the 1950s and the early 1970s, Phi Sigma Pi experienced some turbulent times while Teachers Colleges were becoming State Colleges. Who was responsible for carrying the organization and maintaining its activity during these times?

Answer 8

Joseph Torchia & Richard Todd

Question 9

Who was the first woman to be inducted as a collegiate member?

Answer 9

Laura Abney

Question 10

Who was the first woman to serve as national president?

Answer 10

Tammy Mleziva

Question 11

Who was Eldo Hendricks?

Answer 11

Alpha 1, Served as Central Regional Director for several years, National award recognizing excellence in educational, cultural and leadership programming is named in his honor.

Question 12

Who was C.H. McClure?

Answer 12

Founding father, served as National Counselor and Vice President, was responsible for founding Beta Chapter, national award recognizing outstanding service projects is named after him

Question 13

Who was Joseph Torchia?

Answer 13

Associate Professor of Education at Millersville University, served as national secretary/treasurer for nearly 20 years, Honored for his contributions as a brother over the course of four decades with the renaming of the Outstanding Chapter award

Question 14

Who was Claude Phillips?

Answer 14

Dean of faculty at State Teachers College, founding father, national award recognizing outstanding chapter fellowship is named in his honor

Question 15

What are the official colors of Phi Sigma Pi?

Answer 15

Purple and Gold

Question 16

What are the official Fraternal songs?

Answer 16

Brothers are We, and Brother

Question 17

Who was Brothers Are We composed by and when?

Answer 17

Charles Darrin and Edward Ingraham, 1933

Question 18

Who was Brother composed by and when?

Answer 18

Thomas “Ted” Daniels, composed in 1996 and became official fraternal song in 2001

Question 19

What is the official membership certificate of Phi Sigma Pi?

Answer 19

Shingle, signed by national president and secretary, indicates the individual’s name, chapter, institution, and date of induction

Question 20

What chapters are in the Great Plains Region?

Answer 20

Alpha - UCM, Warrensburg
Gamma Sigma - MSU, Springfield
Zeta Pi - Missouri S&T, Rolla

Beta - Truman, Kirksville
Gamma Phi - University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Gamma Omega - University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
Delta Xi - MU, Columbia
Zeta Chi - Kansas State, Manhattan, KS

Question 21

Where is the national office located?

Answer 21

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Question 22

What are the seven volunteer National Officers on the National Council?

Answer 22

National President
Senior Vice President
National Secretary
Vice President of Finance
VP of Membership Development
VP of Chapter Development
VP of Alumni Development
VP of Philanthropy Development

Question 23

What are the components of Phi Sigma Pi?

Answer 23

Grand Chapter
National Council
Collegiate Chapters
Alumni Associations
Alumni Chapters

Question 24

What is the Grand Chapter?

Answer 24

consist of all National Council, Collegiate and Alumni Chapters in good standing
holds all final legislative powers
only body which may elect National Council or amend the National Constitution

Question 25

What are the different types of membership in Phi Sigma Pi?

Answer 25

Active
Inactive
Alumni
Honorary

Question 26

What is Active Membership?

Answer 26

undergraduate students who have completed a Collegiate Chapter’s Initiation Program and fulfilled National Requirements

Question 27

What is Inactive Membership?

Answer 27

members who are not taking classes that meet at the sheltering institution or who do not wish to be active in Phi Sigma Pi’s affairs

Question 28

What is Alumni Membership?

Answer 28

any former active or inactive members who have left or who have graduated in good standing from the sheltering institution of a Collegiate Chapter

Question 29

What is Honorary Membership?

Answer 29

individuals who are ineligible to become Active Members of Phi Sigma Pi but who have demonstrated the highest qualities exemplified by Phi Sigma Pi through outstanding service to the fraternity or for their community

Question 30

What are the chapter officers?

Answer 30

President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Historian
Parliamentarian
Initiate Advisor
Rush Advisor

Question 31

What are our dues?

Answer 31

Dues are paid every semester.
National Dues - $57
Gamma Sigma Dues - $53

Question 32

How can Alumni stay involved in Phi Sigma Pi?

Answer 32

Serving as a National Officer
Serving as Alumni Advisor
Serving as Chapter Consultant
Attending national Convention or Grand Chapter
Providing financial assistance

Question 33

How are chapters named?

Answer 33

In order according to the Greek Alphabet