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Phi Sigma Rho
ΦΣΡ
FoundedSeptember 24, 1984; 39 years ago (1984-09-24)
Purdue University
TypeSocial
AffiliationIndependent
EmphasisEngineering
ScopeNational
Mission statementPhi Sigma Rho is a social sorority for women and nonbinary persons in engineering and technical studies, serving our sisters and the community by promoting: high standards of personal integrity, respect, and character; lifelong bonds of sisterhood; and academic and professional excellence with a social balance.[1]
MottoTogether we build the future
SloganRe-engineering Sorority life
ColorsWine red   silver  
SymbolStar and pyramid
FlowerOrchid
JewelPearl
MascotSigmand the penguin
PublicationThe Key
PhilanthropyLeukemia & Lymphoma Society
Chapters47
Colonies4
Members> 2,500 collegiate
> 12,000 lifetime
NicknamePhi Rho or PSR
HeadquartersP.O. Box 5307
Northville, MI 48167
United States
WebsiteOfficial website

Phi Sigma Rho (ΦΣΡ; also known as Phi Rho or PSR) is a social sorority for individuals who identify as female or non-binary in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.[2][3] The sorority was founded in 1984 at Purdue University.[4] It has since expanded to more than 40 colleges across the United States.[4]

History

Phi Sigma Rho was founded on September 24, 1984, at Purdue University by Rashmi Khanna and Abby McDonald.[5] Khanna and McDonald were unable to participate in traditional sorority rush due to the demands of the sororities and their engineering program, so they decided to start a new sorority that would take their academic program's demands into consideration.[5]

The Alpha chapter at Purdue University was founded with ten charter members: Gail Bonney, Anita Chatterjea, Ann Cullinan, Pam Kabbes, Rashmi Khanna, Abby McDonald, Christine Mooney, Tina Kershner, Michelle Self, and Kathy Vargo.[2]

Phi Sigma Rho accepts students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics who identify as female or who identify as non-binary. The sorority made the decision to include non-binary students in all chapters in the summer of 2021.[2]

Phi Sigma Rho has grown more than 40 chapters nationally.[5] Its headquarters is located in Northville, Michigan. Its online magazine is The Key.[6]

Symbols

The colors of Phi Sigma Rho are wine red and silver.[5] The sorority's flower is the orchid, and its jewel is the pearl.[5] Its mascot is Sigmand the penguin.[5] Its motto is "together we build the future."[5]

Objectives

The objectives of Phi Sigma Rho are:[7]

Philanthropy

Phi Sigma Rho's national philanthropy is the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.[8]

The Phi Sigma Rho Foundation was established as a separate nonprofit organization in 2005.[8] It supports the educational and philanthropic efforts of the sorority's members and offers merit-based scholarships to sorority members.[8][9]

Chapters

The following tables lists Phi Sigma Rho chapters, prospective chapters, and interest groups.[10] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are indicated in italic.

Chapter Symbol Chartered/Range Institution Location Status Reference
Alpha Α September 24, 1984 Purdue University West Lafayette, IN Active [4]
Beta Β 1988 Ohio State University Columbus, OH Active [4]
Gamma Γ 1989 University of Dayton Dayton, OH Active [4]
Delta Δ 1992 University of Toledo Toledo, OH Active [4]
Epsilon Ε 1999 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Active [4]
Zeta Ζ 2000 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Active [4]
Eta Η 2000 University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI Active [4]
Theta Θ 2001 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Active [4]
Iota Ι 2001 Ohio Northern University Ada, OH Active [4]
Kappa Κ 2002 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Active [4]
Lambda Λ 2002 Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA Active [4]
Mu Μ 2002 University of Washington Seattle, WA Active [4][a]
Nu Ν 2003 University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Active [4]
Xi Ξ 2003 Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ/ Piscataway, NJ Active [4]
Omicron Ο 2003 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH Active [4]
Pi Π 2004 University of California, Irvine Irvine, CA Active [4]
Rho Ρ 2004 Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO Active [4]
Sigma Σ 2005 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR Active [4]
Tau Τ 2005 University of Florida Gainesville, FL Active [4][b]
Upsilon Υ 2005 University of Houston Houston, TX Active [4][b]
Phi Φ 2006 Howard University Washington, DC Active [4]
Chi X 2007 University of California, San Diego La Jolla, CA Active [4]
Psi Ψ 2011 California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Pomona, CA Inactive [4]
Omega Ω 2011 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Active [4]
Alpha Alpha ΑΑ 2011 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Active [4]
Alpha Beta ΑΒ 2011 University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH Active [4]
Alpha Gamma ΑΓ 2012 University of Louisville Louisville, KY Active [4]
Alpha Delta ΑΔ 2012 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Active [4]
Alpha Epsilon ΑΕ 2013 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Urbana-Champaign, IL Active [4]
Alpha Zeta ΑΖ 2013–2022 Wright State University Dayton, OH Inactive [4]
Alpha Eta ΑΗ 2014 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN Active [4]
Alpha Theta ΑΘ 2015 University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA Active [4]
Alpha Iota ΑΙ 2016–2022 Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Erie, PA Inactive [4][c]
Alpha Kappa ΑΚ 2016 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Active [4]
Alpha Lambda ΑΛ 2016 Arizona State University Tempe, AZ Active [4][d]
Alpha Mu ΑΜ 2017 University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO Active [4]
Alpha Nu ΑΝ 2017 Boise State University Boise, ID Active [4]
Alpha Xi ΑΞ 2017 University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA Active [4]
Alpha Omicron ΑΟ 2018 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Active [4]
Alpha Pi ΑΠ 2019 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY Active [4][e]
Alpha Rho ΑΡ 2019 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Active [4][e]
Alpha Sigma ΑΣ 2019 University of Nevada, Reno Reno, NV Active [4][e]
Alpha Tau ΑΤ 2020 Northeastern University Boston, MA Active [4][f]
Alpha Upsilon ΑΥ 2020 Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH Active [4][f]
Alpha Phi ΑΦ 2020 Texas A&M University College Station, TX Active [4][g]
Alpha Chi ΑΧ 2021 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA Active [4][g]
Alpha Psi ΑΨ 2022 Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN Active
Alpha Omega ΑΩ 2023 University of Akron Akron, Ohio Active
Beta Alpha ΒΑ 2023 University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama Active
Beta Beta BB 2023 North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina Active
Prospective Chapter 2022 University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Active
Prospective Chapter 2022 University of Georgia Athens, Georgia Active
Prospective Chapter 2023 University at Albany Albany, New York Active
Prospective Chapter 2023 Florida International University Miami, Florida Active

Notes

  1. ^ Started as a prospective chapter in 2001.
  2. ^ a b Started as a prospective chapter in 2004.
  3. ^ Started as a prospective chapter in 2014.
  4. ^ Started as a prospective chapter in 2015.
  5. ^ a b c Started as a prospective chapter in 2017.
  6. ^ a b Started as a prospective chapter in 2018.
  7. ^ a b Started as a prospective chapter in 2019.

See also

References

  1. ^ "MISSION". Phi Sigma Rho. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "History". Phi Sigma Rho. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Phi Sigma Rho votes to accept non-binary members". Purdue Exponent. West Lafayette, IN, USA. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av Lurding, Carrol; Becque, Fran (December 3, 2022). Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "History". Phi Sigma Rho. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  6. ^ "The Key". Phi Sigma Rho. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  7. ^ a b "Mission". Phi Sigma Rho. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  8. ^ a b c "Phi Sigma Rho Foundation". Phi Sigma Rho Foundation. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  9. ^ "Scholarships". Phi Sigma Rho Foundation. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  10. ^ "Chapter Locator". Phi Sigma Rho. Retrieved 2023-01-27.

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  1. ^ "Phi Sigma Rho votes to accept non-binary members". The Purdue Exponent. November 5, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
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