Rho pi phi

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Rho Pi Phi International Fraternity(ΡΠΦ) is a co-ed professional fraternity that dedicates itself to the profession of pharmacy. It is founded in 1918 on the campus of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy as Ram Bam pharmaceutical Society, however, in the following year, its member agreed and formed Rho Pi Phi pharmaceutical fraternity. It was founded to promote friendship, professionalism, and community service. It is currently an International fraternity with 20 Chapters in the United States and Canada. It is also a member of the Professional Fraternity Association.

The thirteen founders and charter members of Rho Pi Phi were: Joseph Dunn, Hyman Wolf, Ralph Polian, Samuel Deutchman, Isaac Weiser, Samuel Nannis, Samuel Greenberg, Israel Stone, Robert Goodless, Irving Zolotoy, Max Stoller, and Louis Tankel.

These men had felt the impact of segregation and therefore formed a non-sectarian organization. Special tribute must be paid to Issac "Bud" Weiser for his untring efforts in expanding the fraternity on a national scale. International status was gained with the formation of a Canadian group, Nu Chapter, at the University of Toronto in 1926.

The first national convention was held in New York City in 1922 under the direction of Weiser.

The First Supreme Council to be elected was:

Supreme Councillor: J.P. Jacobson

Vice Supreme Counicillor: S. Cramer

Scribe: J. Meyerson

Guardian of Exchequer: N.J. Goldberger

Organizer: I.I. Weiser

Assistant Organizer: L. Kotok

Ritualist: A. Blaustein

The Constitution was adopted in the year 1922.

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