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 7 installed, 5 active at merger
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. 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.

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

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

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 the larger fraternity's symbolism and markings. One new chapter at Duquesne emerged from the two Epsilon Eta Phi predecessors that same year. The groups at Northwestern combined, but it is unclear where the other dormant and active chapters were absorbed.

Insignia

The official Insignia for Epsilon Eta Phi

  • 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. Active chapters at the time of merger noted in bold, inactive chapters noted in italics.

Years active Chapter name Institution City State Status Notes
May 3, 1927-July 27, 1973 Alpha Northwestern University Evanston IL Merged Joined Delta chapter of ΦΧΘ at Northwestern
1931-July 27, 1973 Beta DePaul University Chicago IL Merged Joined ΦΧΘ, possibly nearby Beta Psi chapter at Loyola?
1931-1961 Gamma Boston University Boston MA Inactive
1935-July 27, 1973 Delta Duquesne University (Day) Pittsburgh PA Merged Combined to form Gamma Upsilon chapter of ΦΧΘ
1947-July 27, 1973 Epsilon Duquesne University (Evening) Pittsburgh PA Merged Combined to form Gamma Upsilon chapter of ΦΧΘ
1954-1965 Zeta Beaver College (Arcadia) Glenside PA Inactive
1964-July 27, 1973 Eta Hardin–Simmons University Abilene TX Merged Joined ΦΧΘ, alumnae chapters?

See also