Phi Rho Eta
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Phi Rho Eta (Script error: No such module "Lang".) is an African American collegiate fraternity. It was established in 1994 at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. It has chartered seven chapters in the United States.
History
LaMont Taylor and Marvin Randolph met through their membership in Alpha Phi Omega at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois and went on to determined the ideas and implementation for Phi Rho Eta.[1] Taylor and Randolph wanted to establish an organization for men that it would promote the principles of pride, respect, and excellence; set the standard of manhood; and teach exemplary positive behavior.[2][3]
They formed the Charismatic Brotherhood of Phi Rho Eta Fraternity, Inc. on August 22, 1994.[4][5] Phi Rho Eta is an African American social fraternity based on three principles: pride, respect, and excellence through community development, academics, and social interactions.[6][7][1] The fraternity operates independently and is not affiliated with a national fraternity councils.[1]
Phi Rho Eta has chartered seven collegiate chapters and two alumni chapters in the Midwestern United States.[8][1] Its national headquarters are in Chicago, Illinois.[9]
Symbols
Phi Rho Eta's colors are maroon and old gold.[5] Its symbol is the phoenix.[5] Its flower is the sunflower.[5] Its motto is "Pride, Respect, Excellence". Its nicknames are Etas.[1]
Philanthropy
The national philanthropy of the fraternity is the Mentor Teacher Brother program, created by the fraternity in 1994.[5][10] Through this program, fraternity members service as mentors for Black students at local high schools.[10] Chapters also participate in other events, such as raising funds to Relay for Life.[11]
Chapters
Undergraduate chapters
In the following list, active chapters are noted in bold and inactive chapters noted in italics.[8]
| Name | Charter date and range | Institution | Location | Status | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | August 22, 1994 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, Illinois | Active | |
| Beta | 1996 | Chicago State University - Citywide | Chicago, Illinois | Active | [3] |
| Gamma | 1997 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Urbana, Illinois | Active | |
| Delta | 2005–c. 2008 | University of Louisville | Louisville, Kentucky | Inactive | [3] |
| Epsilon | 2008 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, Illinois | Active | |
| Zeta | 2009 | Northern Illinois University | DeKalb, Illinios | Active | [3] |
| Eta | 2009–June 2013 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, Illinois | Inactive | [12][13] |
| WVSU Colony | West Virginia State University | Institute, West Virginia | Colony | [11]Template:Efn | |
| Mizzou Colony | University of Missouri | Columbia, Missouri | Colony | [14]Template:Efn | |
| ISU Colony | Illinois State University | Normal, Illinois | Colony | Template:Efn |
Alumni chapters
In the following list, active chapters are noted in bold and inactive chapters noted in italics.[8]
| Chapter | Chartered date and range | Location | Status | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eta Alpha | 1997 | Chicago, Illinois | Active | |
| Eta Beta | 2005 | Urbana, Illinois | Active |
See also
References
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External links
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