Phi Sigma Rho
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Phi Sigma Rho is a social sorority for women in engineering and engineering technology. The sorority was founded in 1984 at Purdue University by two young women. The first chapter of Phi Sigma Rho was installed on September 24, 1984, with 10 charter members.
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[edit] History
Phi Sigma Rho was founded in 1984 by Rashmi Khanna and Abby McDonald at Purdue University. Abby and Rashmi were unable to participate in traditional sorority rushes due to the demands of their engineering program, so they decided to start their own sorority instead. The Alpha chapter 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.
In the twenty year span since then, Phi Sigma Rho has grown to twenty chapters from coast to coast.
[edit] Phi Sigma Rho's Mission
The objectives of the Sorority, which apply to all members, are:
- To foster and provide the broadening experience of sorority living with its social and moral challenges and responsibilities for the individual and the chapter.
- To develop the highest standard of personal integrity and character.
- To promote academic excellence and support personal achievement, while providing a social balance.
- To aid the individual in the transition from academic to the professional community.
- To maintain sorority involvement with the alma mater and the community through responsible participation.
- To maintain the bond of sisterhood with alumnae members through communication, consultation, and participation in Sorority functions.
[edit] Chapters
List obtained from nationals website resource.
- Alpha: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (1984) (link)
- Beta: Ohio State University, Columbus, OH (1988) (link)
- Gamma: University of Dayton, Dayton, OH (1989) (link)
- Delta: University of Toledo, Toledo, OH (1992) (link)
- Epsilon: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY (1999) (link)
- Zeta: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (2000) (link)
- Eta: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (2001) (link)
- Theta: University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (2001) (link)
- Iota: Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH (2001) (link)
- Kappa: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR (2002) (link)
- Lambda: Penn State University, State College, PA (2002) (link)
- Mu: University of Washington, Seattle, WA (2002) (link)
- Nu: University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA (2003) (link)
- Xi: Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ (2003) (link)
- Omicron: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (2003) (link)
- Pi: University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA (2004) (link)
- Rho: University of Missouri–Rolla, Rolla, MO (2004) (link)
- Sigma: Oregon State University - Corvallis, OR (2005) (link)
- Tau: University of Florida - Gainesville, FL(2005) (link)
- Upsilon: University of Houston - Houston, TX (2005) (link)
[edit] Colonies
List obtained from nationals website resource.
- Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, NY (link)
- Howard University, Washington, DC
- University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA
