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Alpha Sigma Phi was founded upon the values of character. Their values, once secret but made public in 2005, are what makes them unique. These values call the brothers to better themselves through their actions and words and are the values that the brothers of the Alpha Psi Chapter at Presbyterian College espouse: Silence, Charity, Purity, Honor, and Patriotism.
The Alpha Psi Chapter develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence while providing service and advocacy for their community. The brothers of Alpha Psi strive every day “To better the man.”
THE OFFICIAL ALPHA SIGMA PHI SYMBOLS
Founded:
December 6, 1845, at Yale University in New Haven, CT
National Philanthropy:
RAINN, Aware Awake Alive, Humane Society, Big Brother/Big Sister of America, Homes for our Troops
Official Colors:
Cardinal and Stone
Symbol:
The Phoenix
Official Flower:
Cardinal rose and yellow tea rose
Open Motto:
Causa Latet Vis Est Notissima “The cause is hidden, the results well-known”
The Interfraternity Council (IFC) is the governing body of the five fraternities at PC. IFC is dedicated to promoting excellence, providing support, and advocating on behalf of its interfraternal members. Each of our five fraternities strives to uphold the five pillars of Greek Life at PC: leadership, scholarship, service, community, and social growth. Contact greeklife@presby.edu for more information.
The Beta Pi Chapter was chartered at Presbyterian College in 1924 by six distinguished gentlemen: Bailey, Mason, Knowles, Robinson, Player, and Bomar. The brothers of Beta Pi seek to create a lifetime experience with one another, which centers on reverence to God, Duty, Honor, Character, and Gentlemanly conduct.
The values of the Kappa Alpha Order are Reverence, Gentility, Knowledge, Leadership, Brotherhood, and Excellence. We uphold these values and move forward with the mission of bringing together a group of gentlemen in which these values are reflected. Beta Pi seeks to create leadership opportunities, promote education, and establish a brotherhood for its members that will follow them long after their college days.
THE OFFICIAL KAPPA ALPHA SYMBOLS
Founded:
December 21, 1865, at Washington College (now Washington and Lee College) in Lexington, Va.
National Philanthropy:
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Official Colors:
Old Gold and Crimson
Symbol:
The Phoenix
Official Flower:
Crimson Rose and Magnolia
Open Motto:
Dieu et les Dames “God and the Ladies”
Omega Psi Phi was founded by three Howard University juniors, Edgar Amos Love, Oscar James Cooper and Frank Coleman, and their faculty adviser, Dr. Ernest Everett Just. Omega Psi Phi was the first predominantly African-American fraternity to be founded at a historically black university. The stated purpose of the fraternity has been to attract and build a strong and effective force of men dedicated to its Cardinal Principles of manhood, scholarship, perseverance, and uplift.
THE OFFICIAL OMEGA PSI PHI SYMBOLS
Founded:
November 17, 1911 at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Official Colors:
Royal Purple and Old Gold
Symbol:
Lamp
Motto:
“Friendship is Essential to the Soul”
Pi Kappa Alpha was founded by six gentlemen in 1868 at the University of Virginia, “for the establishment of friendship on a firmer and more lasting basis.” Pi Kappa Alpha’s members strive to be Scholars, Leaders, Athletes, and Gentlemen, and they seek excellence in everything they do.
The brothers of the Mu Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha at Presbyterian College commit themselves to uphold the values taught in their Ritual and restated in their Vision, Mission, and Creed. The True Pike is committed to a life of caring for others as he cares for himself.
THE OFFICIAL PI KAPPA ALPHA SYMBOLS
Founded:
March 1, 1868, at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA
Chapter Philanthropy:
The brothers of the Mu Chapter raise money for the Southeastern Firefighters Burn Foundation, the Ryan Merrick Scholarship, and the Kyle Allen Scholarship.
Official Colors:
Garnet and Old Gold
Official Flower:
Lily-of-the-Valley
Founded in 1869, Sigma Nu was founded on the principles of love, honor, and truth. The fraternity was founded at Virginia Military Institute and has a rich military heritage within its traditions. The organization places significant importance of the concept of personal honor.
Sigma Nu strives to develop ethical leaders, foster the personal growth of each man’s mind, heart, and character, and to perpetuate lifelong friendship and commitment to the Fraternity.
THE OFFICIAL SIGMA NU SYMBOLS
Founded:
January 1, 1869, at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, VA
National Philanthropy:
The Helping Hand Initiative
Official Colors:
Black, White, and Gold
Official Flower:
White Rose
Symbol:
Snake
Open Motto:
“Love, Honor, Truth”
Theta Chi is one of the oldest and largest of all men’s national fraternities at 160 years of age and over 180,000 initiated members since its founding. On campus, our Beta Psi chapter here at Presbyterian College is over 70 years old. Members of Theta Chi pride themselves on acting in correspondence with the values established by our founders.
Some of these values include service to our community and our neighbors in our community, service to our fellow brothers, pride for our education – our Alma Mater (Go Blue Hose!), honesty and integrity, restraint; sound judgment, and patience and acceptance.
Founded on the principle of friendship through the mutual assistance of every member, Theta Chi aims to provide its members with an enjoyable and fulfilling collegiate experience that also prepares them for rewarding, successful lives after graduation.
THE OFFICIAL THETA CHI SYMBOLS
Founded:
April 10, 1856, at Norwich University in Norwich, VT
National Philanthropy:
United Service Organizations (USO). Chapters compete against one another in Operation Military Red, where the winning chapter accumulates (on behalf of the USO) the most service hours and raised funds.
