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Phi Eta Psi
FoundedApril 5, 1965; 59 years ago (April 5, 1965)
Mott Community College
AffiliationIndependent
StatusDefunct
ScopeNational
ColorsGreen and Gold
Chapters36 inactive
Members7,000+ lifetime
NicknameEmeralds
Headquarters250 Boulevard Drive, Suite 733
Flint, Michigan 48503
United States
Websitephietapsi1965.com

Phi Eta Psi was an African American collegiate fraternity. It was established on April 5, 1965, at Mott Community College in Flint, Michigan. It chartered 36 collegiate chapters which are now all inactive. Its alumni association remains active at a national level.

History

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Phi Eta Psi is an African American social fraternity that was established on April 5, 1965, at Mott Community College in Flint, Michigan.[1] Its founders were:[2]

  • Willie Buck
  • Jerome Davis (Jihad Hassan Sharif)
  • Rondy Harris
  • James Humphrey
  • Leon Lucas
  • Lincoln Murphy
  • Ronald Thompson
  • Eugene Tolbert

A second chapter, Gamma, was formed at GMI Engineering and Management Institute (now Kettering University) in 1968.[1][3][4] Beta, formed at the University of Michigan–Flint in 1971.[5][1][3][4] The first chapter established outside Flint was at Eastern Michigan University in 1971; this chapter was active until 2010.[5][1][4]

In the 1960s, the fraternity was active in voter registration drives, participated in the Poor People's March on Washington, and raised funds for Big Brothers and Sickle-Cell Anemia.[1][3][6][7][8] It sponsored seminars and discussions on political and social issues.[6] The fraternity also sponsored an annual scholarship.[6]

The fraternity applied for membership in the National Pan-Hellenic Council in 1971 but was turned down; at the time the fraternity just had four chapters and 150 members.[1] It was a national fraternity with fifteen chapters in five states by 1975.[6] By 1984, it had 36 chapters and nearly 7,000 members.[1][3]

All collegiate chapter are now dormant, although its alumni remain active at the national level.[4] Its headquarters are located in Flint, Michigan.

Symbols

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The Greek letters Phi Eta Psi were selected to represent the Greek words "Philosophy of the Soul of the Outcast".[1] The colors of Phi Eta Psi wer green and gold.[9] Its member's nickname was the Emeralds.[5]

Chapters

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Following is an incomplete list of Pi Eta Psi chapters.[4]

Chapter Charter date and range Institution Location Status Reference
Alpha April 5, 1965 Mott Community College Flint, Michigan Inactive [1]
Beta 1968 GMI Engineering and Management Institute (now Kettering University) Flint, Michigan Inactive [1][3]
Gamma 1971 University of Michigan–Flint Flint, Michigan Inactive [1][3]
Delta 1971–2010 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, Michigan Inactive [5][10]
Epsilon 1972 Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Inactive [9]
Zeta 1972 University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan Inactive [9]
Eta Memorial [11]
Fall 1975 Wright State University Fairborn, Ohio Inactive [6]
Theta 1975 Eastern Washington University Cheney, Washington Inactive [10]
Iota 1975 Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, Indiana Inactive [12][13]
Kappa 19xx ? Alabama State University Montgomery, Alabama Inactive [9]
Lambda 19xx ? Saginaw Valley State University University Center, Michigan Inactive [9]
Mu 19xx ? Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan Inactive [9]
Nu 19xx ? San Jose State University San Jose, California Inactive
XI 19xx ? University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, California Inactive [9]
Omicron 19xx ? Ball State University Muncie, Indiana Inactive
Pi 1998 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan Inactive [9]
Rho 19xx ? Ferris State University Big Rapids, Michigan Inactive [9]
Sigma 19xx ? Wilberforce University Wilberforce, Ohio Inactive [9]
Tau 19xx ? Kentucky State University Frankfort, Kentucky Inactive
Upsilon 19xx ? Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan Inactive [9]
Phi ? 19xx ? University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, Michigan Inactive [9]
Chi 19xx ? Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan Inactive [9]
Psi ? 19xx ? Washington State University Spokane Spokane, Washington Inactive [9]
Omega 19xx ? Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, Michigan Inactive
Alpha Alpha 19xx ? Indiana State University Terre Haute, Indiana Inactive
Alpha Beta Inactive
Alpha Gamma 19xx ? Northwood University Midland, Michigan Inactive

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Jackson, Cathy M. (1984-04-09). "Greek Growth: Black Fraternity Here Lifts Numbers, Service". The Flint Journal. p. 17. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  2. ^ "Founding Fathers". Phi Eta Psi Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Abercrombie, Shena (2004-04-01). "Fraterniity to Celebrate Flint Roots". The Flint Journal. p. 12. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  4. ^ a b c d e Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (July 6, 2024) "Phi Eta Psi". Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed October 15, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d "Emeralds of Phi Eta Psi Fraternity, Inc". Eastern Michigan University Archives. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  6. ^ a b c d e Garrett, Karla (1975-04-23). "Phi Eta Psi Chapter Coming to Wright State". Dayton Daily News. p. 52. Retrieved 2024-10-15 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Big Brothers Bowling Set by Fraternity". The Flint Journal. 1972-02-11. p. 6. Retrieved 2024-10-15 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Fraternity Sponsoring Voter Drive". The Flint Journal. 1978-05-19. p. 11. Retrieved 2024-10-15 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Gaines, Gregory C. (1994-02-23). "Black Fraternity Directly Connected to Flint". The Flint Journal. p. 4. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  10. ^ a b "National Executive Leadership Team". Phi Eta Psi Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  11. ^ "Eta Chapter". Phi Eta Psi Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  12. ^ "Prominent Writers to Hold Workshop". Anderson Daily Bulletin. Anderson, Indiana. 1985-04-25. p. 17. Retrieved 2024-10-15 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Scholarships Open to Afro-Americans". Anderson Daily Bulletin. 1985-05-09. p. 16. Retrieved 2024-10-15 – via Newspapers.com.
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