Phi Sigma Rho

Phi Sigma Rho (ΦΣΡ), also known as Phi Rho or PSR, is a social sorority for women in Engineering. 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. It has since expanded nationwide and are members of Fraternity Executive Association (FEA).

Phi Sigma Rho Sorority
ΦΣΡ
FoundedSeptember 24, 1984 (1984-09-24)
Purdue University
TypeSocial
Motto"Together we build the future"
ColorsWine red and silver    
SymbolStar and pyramid
FlowerOrchid
JewelPearl
MascotSigmand the penguin
PhilanthropyLeukemia & Lymphoma Society
Chapters45
Colonies1
Websitewww.phisigmarho.org

History

Phi Sigma Rho was founded in 1984 by Rashmi Khanna and Abby McDonald at Purdue University. Khanna and McDonald were unable to participate in traditional sorority rushes due to the demands of their engineering program, so they decided to start their 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.[1]

Since the founding of the Alpha chapter in 1984, Phi Sigma Rho has grown to forty-five chapters nationally.[2]

Mission

[3] Phi Sigma Rho is a social sorority for women in engineering and engineering technology serving members and the community by promoting:

  • High standards of personal integrity, respect, and character,
  • Lifelong bonds of sisterhood, and
  • Academic and professional excellence with a social balance

Through shared experiences, common bonds, and recognition of service and achievement.

Objectives

[3] 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.

Chapters and Colonies

The tables below hold information about all of the Phi Sigma Rho chapters and colonies listed on the organization's official website.[4]

Chapters
ChapterGreekUniversityLocationStatus
Alpha Α Purdue University West Lafayette, IN Active
Beta Β The Ohio State University Columbus, OH Active
Gamma Γ The University of Dayton Dayton, OH Active
Delta Δ The University of Toledo Toledo, OH Active
Epsilon Ε The University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Active
Zeta Ζ The University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Active
Eta Η The University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI Active
Theta Θ The University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Active
Iota Ι Ohio Northern University Ada, OH Active
Kappa Κ The University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Active
Lambda Λ Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania Active
Mu Μ University of Washington Seattle, WA Active
Nu Ν The University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles Active
Xi Ξ Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey New Brunswick, NJ/ Piscataway, NJ Active
Omicron Ο Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH Active
Pi Π University of California, Irvine Irvine, CA Active
Rho Ρ Missouri University of Science & Technology Rolla, MO Active
Sigma Σ Oregon State University Corvallis, OR Active
Tau Τ The University of Florida Gainesville, FL Active
Upsilon Υ University of Houston Houston, TX Active
Phi Φ Howard University Washington, DC Active
Chi X University of California, San Diego La Jolla, CA Active
Psi Ψ California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Pomona, CA Inactive
Omega Ω Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Active
Alpha Alpha ΑΑ Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Active
Alpha Beta ΑΒ The University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH Active
Alpha Gamma ΑΓ University of Louisville Louisville, KY Active
Alpha Delta ΑΔ Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Active
Alpha Epsilon ΑΕ University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana-Champaign, IL Active
Alpha Zeta ΑΖ Wright State University Dayton, OH Active
Alpha Eta ΑΗ Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN Active
Alpha Theta ΑΘ University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA Active
Alpha Iota ΑΙ Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Erie, PA Active
Alpha Kappa ΑΚ University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Active
Alpha Lambda ΑΛ Arizona State University Tempe, AZ Active
Alpha Mu ΑΜ University of Colorado, Boulder Boulder, CO Active
Alpha Nu ΑΝ Boise State University Boise, ID Active
Alpha Xi ΑΞ University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA Active
Alpha Omicron ΑΟ University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Active
Alpha Pi ΑΠ University of Wyoming Laramie, WY Active
Alpha Rho ΑΡ Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Active
Alpha Sigma ΑΣ University of Nevada, Reno Reno, NV Active
Alpha Tau ΑΤ Northeastern University Boston, MA Active
Alpha Upsilon ΑΥ Cleveland State University Cleveland, Ohio Active
Alpha Phi ΑΦ Texas A&M University College Station, TX Active

Colonies
UniversityLocationStatus
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA Colony

References
  1. "STORY OF OUR FOUNDERS". Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  2. "PHI RHOS NEAR YOU". Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  3. "OUR ORGANIZATION". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  4. "PHI RHOS NEAR YOU". Retrieved 13 June 2018.
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