Phi Kappa Psi

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Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
"Phi Psi"
(ΦΚΨ)

Coat of Arms
Founded February 19, 1852 (1852-02-19) (157 years ago)
Jefferson College
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
Type Social
Scope  United States
Motto Conjugati Amicitia,
Vindicat Honore,
Et Ducti Vero,
Vivimus et Vigimus.

United by friendship,
sustained by honor,
and led by truth,
We live and flourish.
Maxim The great joy of serving others.
Colors Cardinal Red and Hunter Green
Flower
Jacqueminot Rose
Publication The Shield (quarterly)
Philanthropy Boys and Girls Clubs of America
Chapters 97 active including eight colonies
Members 5,000 collegiate
71,800 living (111,290 total) lifetime
Badge
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity badge
Headquarters Laurel Hall
5395 Emerson Way
Indianapolis, Indiana 46226, USA
Homepage www.phikappapsi.com
Phi Kappa Psi and Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) were both founded at Jefferson College and are sometimes referred to as the Jefferson Duo. The coat of arms as adopted in 1905 has a sable (black) field, but today it is most often seen as shown above.[1][2]

Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity (ΦΚΨ, Phi Psi) is an American collegiate fraternity.

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[edit] History

Phi Kappa Psi was founded in 1852 in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, on the campus of Jefferson College by William Henry Letterman and Charles Page Thomas Moore. Through long nights of caring for a sick friend during an outbreak of disease, the founders grew to appreciate their service, and decided to form an organization that would ensconce these ideals, and on the dreary night of 19 February 1852, the brotherhood of Phi Kappa Psi was born.

The Pennsylvania Beta Chapter at Allegheny College has been on Allegheny's campus since May 5 1855, a span of 153 consecutive years, the longest continuous chapter within the fraternity. The Virginia Beta Chapter at Washington and Lee University was founded before the Pennsylvania Beta chapter, however it suspended operations during the Civil War.

A historical time line of the fraternity can be found at PhiKappaPsi.com. Two volumes of fraternity history have been written and printed each covering fifty years of Phi Psi's first 150+ year history. A third volume covering the most recent fifty years is due to be completed in 2008-2009.

[edit] Creed

The following Phi Kappa Psi Creed was written by John Henry Frizzell of the Massachusetts Alpha Chapter and Kent Christopher Owen of the Indiana Beta Chapter. It was adopted by the fraternity's national convention, the Grand Arch Council, in Denver in 1964.

I believe that Phi Kappa Psi is a brotherhood of honorable men, courteous and cultured, who pledge throughout their lives to be generous, compassionate, and loyal comrades;

I believe that I am honor bound to strive manfully for intellectual, moral, and spiritual excellence; to help and forgive my Brothers; to discharge promptly all just debts; to give aid and sympathy to all who are less fortunate;

I believe that I am honor bound to strengthen my character and deepen my integrity; to counsel and guide my Brothers who stray from their obligations; to respect and emulate my Brothers who practice moderation in their manners and morals; to be ever mindful that loyalty to my Fraternity should not weaken loyalty to my college, but rather increase devotion to it, to my country, and to my God;

I believe that to all I meet, wherever I go, I represent not only Phi Kappa Psi, but indeed the spirit of all fraternities; thus I must ever conduct myself so as to bring respect and honor not to myself alone, but also to my Fraternity;

To the fulfillment of these beliefs, of these ideals, in the noble perfection of Phi Kappa Psi, I pledge my life and my sacred honor.

[edit] Symbols

The fraternity flag is in the proportions of eight and one-half feet wide by six feet high; the colors are the official fraternity colors; the design is three vertical stripes of equal width, a hunter green in the middle, flanked on either side by a cardinal red stripe.

[edit] The Order of the S.C.

The Order of the S.C., formed in 1920 at the Grand Arch Council held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is regarded by Phi Kappa Psi as a "fraternity within a fraternity" and has no peer in the men's fraternity world. Entrance can only be gained by attending at least seven Grand Arch Councils and performing, to the satisfaction of the Order, one or more acts of benefit to the Fraternity. The Order meets every two years, during Phi Kappa Psi's biennial Grand Arch Council. The words which the initials "S.C." represent are held secret by its members, and there are currently more than one hundred living members of the Order who guard its traditions and carry out its work.

[edit] Endowment Fund

Like many fraternal organizations, the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity maintains an independent endowment for the educational benefit of its members. The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, Inc., organized in 1914, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, public educational foundation. As of December 31, 2004 the Endowment Fund had net assets of $18,928,712. In 2004 the Endowment Fund spent $1,085,515 on scholarships, grants and other educational activities for the fraternity's members.

Although established in 1914, it was not until the mid-1990s that the Endowment Fund began to flourish. In 1994, net assets totaled a mere $620,503. Ten years later, that amount grew to almost $19 million. In 2004, under the leadership of Tom Pennington, Director of Development, and Wayne Wilson, a probate attorney who serves as volunteer Chairman, the Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity became the largest educational foundation of any American or international collegiate fraternity or sorority. Gifts from wealthy alumni have helped Phi Kappa Psi reach this goal. The fund also relies heavily on smaller contributions to its "Chapter Scholarship Foundation" program, whereby 90% of a donation can be ear-marked for the benefit of a specific chapter. This has spurred giving among those who have a strong connection with the chapter at their collegiate alma mater. The California Epsilon Chapter at the University of California, Los Angeles has the largest Chapter Scholarship Fund, with $1.9 million in 2008.

In 2006, the Endowment Fund and the Fraternity Headquarters moved from its downtown Indianapolis location into its new acquisition, Laurel Hall. Complete with Ruth Lilly Conference Center and public access for special events, this property has enabled Phi Kappa Psi to host national conferences and board meetings as well as gain revenue from rental of the facility to other Indianapolis area citizens. Its website is www.laurel-hall.com.

[edit] Chapters

Main article: List of Phi Kappa Psi chapters

[edit] Chapter controversies

[edit] University of Virginia

As a result of his apology in 2006 it was alleged by the state of Virginia that 22 years earlier on the morning of 5 October 1984, student William Beebe raped seventeen-year-old Elizabeth Schimpf, and that investigators believed that Schimpf had been gang raped by members of the fraternity. The victim reported that, prior to the rape, some of the men gave her a drink that they called the “house special”, and that, shortly after sipping it, she felt “like my arms and legs didn't work well.” Beebe was arrested, charged with aggravated sexual battery, pled guilty, and was sentenced to 18 months in prison, serving about six months prior to his parole. In July 2007 officials told the Associated Press they had exhausted all leads regarding gang rape and that that case was stalled. Although he lived at the house, Beebe was never an official member of Phi Psi, according to Shawn Collinsworth, Executive Director of the national fraternity. [3] [4] [5]

[edit] San Diego State University

On 6 May 2008, four members of Phi Kappa Psi at San Diego State University were among 96 individuals, including 75 students, arrested as the result of an undercover investigation into drug trafficking on the University's campus after multiple overdose deaths around the campus.[6] Only two of them have been indicted and the Chapter itself has been absolved of any wrongdoing.[citation needed]

[edit] Notable Phi Psi's

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Public service

[edit] Current

[edit] Deceased

[edit] Military

[edit] Arts and entertainment

[edit] Sports

[edit] Business

[edit] Education

[edit] Miscellaneous

[edit] Popular culture

[edit] References

  1. ^ Gorgas, Harry S. (1952). The Centennial History of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, Volume II, 1852-1952. Indianapolis: The Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. pp. 126-127.  The coat of arms is described in heraldic terms.
  2. ^ Collingsworth, Shawn M. (Winter 2008). "The State of the Fraternity: 2006-2007". The Shield of Phi Kappa Psi 128 (4): 5.  The total number of members is listed as of May 31, 2007.
  3. ^ Courteney Stuart (January 12, 2006). "'I harmed you': 21 years, 12 steps later, rape apology backfires". The Hook, Issue 0502 (Cover). http://www.readthehook.com/stories/2006/01/12/coveriHarmedYou21Years12St.html.  – provides an overview of the University of Virginia incident up to the time Beebe was extradited from Nevada. Includes Collinsworth's statement that Beebe was not a member of Phi Kappa Psi.
  4. ^ Kristen Gelineau (AP) (February 25, 2007). "A Haunting Letter Leads to Justice". washingtonpost.com. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/25/AR2007022500223_5.html. Retrieved on December 10, 2008.  – (which is separated into 5 pages on website) includes Beebe's denial that there were other men present, Beebe's sentencing, investigators' allegation of gang rape, and the Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney's statement that investigation continues.
  5. ^ Courteney Stuart (September 13, 2007). "Sex Attacker Who Apologized Is Released". washingtonpost.com. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/13/AR2007091301107.html. Retrieved on December 26, 2008. – describes Beebe's prison sentence, time served, and release, and regarding alleged sexual assaults by others says, "In July, officials told The Associated Press they had exhausted all leads and the case had stalled."
  6. ^ Associated Press (May 6, 2008). "Dozens of college students busted in drug sting". msnbc.com. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24487818. 
  7. ^ http://www.virtualwall.org/dd/DoaneSH01a.htm
  8. ^ ACME Animal House Filming Locations - College as it should have been

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