Phi Kappa Theta

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Phi Kappa Theta
Coat-of-Arms
Founded:
Founders:
  • Phi Kappa:
  • James Gillrain
  • Arthur McGinn
  • James Smith
  • Edward Cunningham
  • Edward O'Connor
  • Joseph Killelea
  • James Brennan
  • Dennis Holland
  • Edward Kiley
  • Theta Kappa Phi:
  • Rev. William McGarvey
  • August Concilio
  • Peter Carr
  • Raymond Bobbin
Motto: "Give, expecting nothing thereof." (Luke 6:35)
Colors: White, Gold, and Cardinal-Purple
Flower: Red Tea Rose

Phi Kappa Theta (ΦΚΘ) is a national social fraternity with over 50 chapters and colonies at universities across the United States. "Phi Kaps", as they are commonly referred to in casual conversation, are known for diversity among their brothers and a dedication to service.

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[edit] History

Phi Kappa Theta was established by the merger of two fraternities on April 29, 1959: Phi Kappa and Theta Kappa Phi. In 1889, Phi Kappa was founded by a group of Catholic students at Brown University who were refused entrance to other fraternities because of their faith. Later, in 1919, Theta Kappa Phi (an acronym for "The Catholic Fraternity") was founded by a similar group of students at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. The merger of the two fraternities in 1959 was the first of its kind in the history of the American fraternal system. The merger between the two fraternities occurred at The Ohio State University with the first chapter of Phi Kappa Theta located at Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina. Although rich in Catholic history, Phi Kappa Theta is open for membership to men of all faiths, and many of its members are not Catholic.

[edit] The ideals

Phi Kappa Theta is a national social fraternity founded on 4 ideals.

Fraternal: Duty to man 
To provide the tangible and intangible aids necessary to establish a closely knit collegiate community whose members enjoy a mode of living that is conducive to the formation of gentlemen imbued with principles and ideals and to prepare them to contribute to the world community upon graduation.
Intellectual: Duty to self and parents 
To remind our brothers that outstanding scholastic achievement is a primary personal responsibility, and to encourage a commitment to the university that provides each member with his intellectual formation.
Social: Duty to society 
To encourage each member to identify himself with his collegiate and civic community by active participation and service, thus fostering a vigorous spirit of loyalty to Alma Mater and a selflessness to all men.
Spiritual: Duty towards God 
To deepen the spiritual and enrich the temporal lives of its members through a well-balanced program of fraternal, intellectual, social and service activities.

[edit] Phi Kappa Theta today

Phi Kappa Theta today has over 50 chapters and colonies across the United States, ranking them in the middle, in terms of size, of all national fraternities. More than 1,500 men are actively involved in its undergraduate chapters. Phi Kappa Theta has over 50,000 alumni brothers worldwide.

[edit] Active chapters

University Chapter
Belmont Abbey College North Carolina Alpha Rho
University at Buffalo New York Beta Sigma
Carnegie Mellon University Pennsylvania Rho
Case Western Reserve University Ohio Alpha Beta
University of Cincinnati Ohio Omicron
DePaul University Illinois Theta Delta
University of Detroit Mercy Michigan Omega
Duquesne University Pennsylvania Alpha Xi
Eastern Illinois University Illinois Alpha Omega
George Mason University Virginia Gamma Mu
University of Georgia Georgia Delta Rho
Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Gamma Tau
University of Houston Texas Alpha Mu
Indiana Institute of Technology Indiana Chi Rho
Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne Indiana Iota Rho
University of Iowa Iowa Delta
Iowa State University Iowa Xi
Kansas State University Kansas Iota
Lehigh University Pennsylvania Alpha
Lewis University Illinois Kappa Phi
Marian College Wisconsin Theta Phi
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Massachusetts Kappa Theta
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Eta
Merrimack College Massachusetts Omega
Michigan Technological University Michigan Chi Rho
University of Missouri–Columbia Missouri Kappa Upsilon
University of Missouri–Rolla Missouri Mu
University of Nebraska–Lincoln Nebraska Pi
University of New Hampshire New Hampshire Epsilon
University of New Orleans Louisiana Alpha Phi
Nicholls State University Louisiana Nu Omega
Northern Illinois University Illinois Psi
The Ohio State University Ohio Gamma Theta
Ohio University Ohio Psi
Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania Beta Gamma
University of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Mu
Purdue University Indiana Zeta
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute New York Sigma
St. Louis University Missouri Kappa Kappa
San Diego State University California Phi Iota
Seton Hall University New Jersey Phi Beta
Syracuse University New York Tau
Texas A&M University Texas Gamma Sigma
University of Texas at Austin Texas Alpha Pi
University of Texas-Pan American Texas Tau Mu
Tri-State University Indiana Alpha Gamma
Truman State University Missouri Mu Sigma
University of Washington Washington Beta Delta
Washington State University Washington Alpha Delta

[edit] Philanthropic efforts

Phi Kappa Theta's chapters across the country organize unique fundraising efforts to benefit the fraternity's national philanthropy, the Children's Miracle Network, and other charitable organizations:

[edit] Notable Phi Kaps

Famous Phi Kaps include:

Government:

Business:

Sports:

Media:

Religious:

[edit] External links


North-American Interfraternity Conference
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