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Phi Sigma Phi

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Type
  
Social

Scope
  
United States

Emphasis
  
Service and Support

Colors
  
Cardinal Red   Silver

Founded
  
July 30, 1988; 28 years ago (1988-07-30) The Founding Seven: Λ - Eastern Michigan University Ω - University of Wisconsin–Stout ΦΒ - University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire ΦΙ - Northland College ΦΚ - West Virginia Wesleyan College ΦΜ - Concord College ΣΖ - University of Wisconsin–River Falls

Motto
  
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Phi Sigma Phi (ΦΣΦ) is a US national fraternity founded on July 30, 1988 in South Bend, Indiana. There are now 12 chapters and colonies of Phi Sigma Phi nationwide. The current National President is Travis Steinke.

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History

The foundation for Phi Sigma Phi stems from the 1985 merger between Phi Sigma Epsilon and Phi Sigma Kappa. After this merger, a small group of Phi Sigma Epsilon alumni and then-current undergraduate collegians decided not to participate with the new fraternity, instead electing to form their own national fraternity. Historically, dissension regarding this merger has been framed by ΦΣΦ leadership as an evolution of ideals and dedication to independence and freedom of choice. On July 30, 1988, in South Bend, Indiana, Phi Sigma Phi National Fraternity, Inc. was formally organized to serve as a national organization.

Leading this small group of chapters into the formation of a new national fraternity were former Phi Sigma Epsilon alumni who were elected to serve as Phi Sigma Phi's first National Council.

The current National Council of Phi Sigma Phi includes:

  • Travis Steinke (National President)
  • Dustin Blankenship (National Vice-President)
  • Nate Church (National Vice-President)
  • Brandon Green (National Vice-President)
  • Mike Brennan (National Vice-President)
  • David Prueher (Expansion and Membership Services Director)
  • Robert Manikowski (National Website Director)
  • Shawn Head (Risk Management)
  • Dennis Goodwin (Executive Director)
  • Mark King (Staff At-Large)
  • Mark Helling (Advisory Council)
  • Harry Parker (Advisory Council)
  • Scott Wilson (Advisory Council)
  • John Sandwell (Advisory Council)
  • In addition, longtime supporters and former Phi Sigma Epsilon National Presidents Dean Rockwell, (originally of Eastern Michigan's Lambda Chapter '35 and ΦΣΕ's National President 1950–1958) and John Sandwell, (originally of Ft. Hays State's Zeta Chapter '71 and ΦΣΕ's National President 1978–1984) added their advice and experience to all areas of Phi Sigma Phi's new operations.

    As the foundation for Phi Sigma Phi stems from a schism away from a previous organization, Phi Sigma Epsilon, it has founding chapters, and not specifically founding fathers. Still, creation of Phi Sigma Phi was driven by its alumni volunteers. After some wrangling to determine which groups would follow those organizers and a quick restart of three chapters that had gone dormant, by 1988 there existed seven chapters at the birth of the new organization. These seven chapters are known by the Fraternity as the Founding Seven Chapters:

  • Lambda (Λ) Chapter, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan
  • Omega (Ω) Chapter, University of Wisconsin–Stout, Menomonie, Wisconsin
  • Phi Beta (ΦΒ) Chapter, University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
  • Phi Iota (ΦΙ) Chapter, Northland College, Ashland, Wisconsin
  • Phi Kappa (ΦΚ) Chapter, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, West Virginia
  • Phi Mu (ΦΜ) Chapter, Concord College, Athens, West Virginia
  • Sigma Zeta (ΣΖ) Chapter, University of Wisconsin–River Falls, River Falls, Wisconsin
  • Although there was strong support for this new fraternity from many campuses and alumni, the first years of Phi Sigma Phi's existence were difficult. During the years of 1988 through 1990, the National Fraternity struggled for survival, and expansion was non-existent. Establishing new national programs, publications, visitations, and a new financial program were top priorities and took most of the new national Fraternity's energy and efforts. The dawn of the 1990s saw Phi Sigma Phi settle into its position as that of a strong and determined new national fraternity. The National Council and Staff of Phi Sigma Phi were determined to chart a course for this new national fraternity where the emphasis was on superior service and support for the membership. The initial turmoil of the late 1980s gradually settled, and the desire and drive for expansion was put into action.

    Phi Sigma Phi joined the NIC in 1997.

    Mission and Philanthropy

    Phi Sigma Phi is a partnering organization with the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation. This partnership was first implemented by Doug Renshaw at the Epsilon Zeta Chapter at Fairmont State University and was expanded to a national effort at the July 2015 National Leadership Development Academy in Morgantown, West Virginia. The Epsilon Lambda Chapter at University of Michigan-Dearborn works with the National Breast Cancer Foundation and hosts their Pink Party annually to raise funds for breast cancer research.

    Chapters

    Active:

  • Lambda (Λ) Chapter, 1988–present, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
  • Omega (Ω) Chapter, 1988–present, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI
  • Phi Mu (ΦΜ) Chapter, 1988–present, Concord University, Athens, WV
  • Xi (Ξ) Chapter, 1995–present, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI
  • Epsilon Beta (ΕΒ) Chapter, 1996–present, Wright State University, Dayton, OH
  • Epsilon Zeta (EZ) Chapter, 2000-present, Fairmont State University, Fairmont, WV
  • Epsilon Nu (ΕΝ) Chapter, 2005–present, York College, York, PA
  • Epsilon Lambda (ΕΛ) Chapter, 2009–present, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI
  • Epsilon Omicron (ΕΟ) Chapter, 2011–present, Penn State Harrisburg, Lower Swatara Township, PA
  • Kappa (K) Chapter, 2012–present, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
  • Epsilon Sigma (ΕΣ) Colony, 2016-present, Penn State University, State College, PA

  • Inactive:

  • Phi Beta (ΦΒ) Chapter, 1988-19xx, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI
  • Phi Iota (ΦΙ) Chapter, 1988-19xx, Northland College, Ashland, WI
  • Phi Kappa (ΦΚ) Chapter, 1988-1997, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, WV
  • Sigma Zeta (ΣΖ) Chapter, 1988-1997, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, WI
  • Epsilon Alpha (ΕΑ) Chapter, 1991-19xx, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
  • Epsilon Delta (ΕΔ) Chapter, 19xx-19xx, Bluefield State College, Bluefield, WV
  • Epsilon Eta (EH) Chapter, 19xx-19xx, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, OK
  • Epsilon Kappa (EK) Chapter, 19xx-19xx, Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI
  • Epsilon Xi (ΕΞ) Chapter, 19xx-19xx, Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY
  • Sigma Psi (ΣΨ), 19xx-19xx, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, MN
  • Phi Pi (ΦΠ) Colony, 19xx-19xx, University of Wisconsin-Superior, Superior, WI
  • References

    Phi Sigma Phi Wikipedia