Phi Beta Pi
| Phi Beta Pi | |
|---|---|
| ΦΒΠ | |
| Founded |
March 10, 1891 West Pennsylvania Medical College |
| Type | Professional fraternity |
| Emphasis | Medicine |
| Colors | Emerald green and White |
| Flower | White Chrysanthemum |
| Publication | The Talisman (formerly Phi Beta Pi Quarterly) |
| Headquarters |
1202 Church Street Galveston, Texas |
Phi Beta Pi (ΦΒΠ) medical fraternity is a professional fraternity founded March 10, 1891, at the West Pennsylvania Medical College (now a department of the University of Pittsburgh) as an anti-fraternity society. It was originally known as Pi Beta Phi but changed its name because of an existing sorority with the same name.[1]
The only remaining chapter presides at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. This chapter continues fraternity traditions of achieving academic excellence, promoting mentorship, organizing events for the student body, and providing charity outreach to the community.
Its badge is a diamond of gold with emerald points and pearl edges. A black enamel center with gold skull and pelvis and the letters "ΦΒΠ."[1]
Phi Beta Pi chapters
Below is a list of Phi Beta Pi chapters.[1][2]
Omega Upsilon Phi Fraternity merged in 1934. All active chapters became active chapters of Phi Beta Pi except Alpha which joined Phi Chi Medical Fraternity.[4]
Theta Kappa Psi Fraternity merged in 1961.
References
- 1 2 3 Baird, William, ed. (1915). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (8 ed.). New York: The College Fraternity Publishing Co.
- ↑ Baird, William, ed. (1923). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (10 ed.). New York: The College Fraternity Publishing Co.
- ↑ Schools and Hospitals Absorbed by Penn Medicine
- ↑ Cannon, Daniel H. (1989). The History of Phi Chi Medical Fraternity Inc. Centennial Edition 1889-1989. Phi Chi Quarterly Office.