Pi Beta Phi

Chapter Photo at the Bungalow (5/20/2007)

The Illinois Beta-Delta chapter of Pi Beta Phi (ΠΒΦ) is one of the four national sororities on Knox College's campus in addition to Delta Delta Delta, Kappa Kappa Gamma and Alpha Sigma Alpha (ATP).

Recent Awards: Greek Week 2007

• Campus Involvement Award
• Alumni Relations Award
• New Member Education Award
• Community Service:
• Most Service Hours Per Member: Honorable Mention
• Best Service Project: Cure-a-palooza
• Advisor of the Year: Jean Tulin
• Greek Woman of the Year: Casey Norton

Knox College Pi Phi Homepage

The History of Pi Beta Phi

Pi Beta Phi was founded on April 28, 1867, becoming the first women's fraternity based on the men's Greek system. Initially named I.C. Sorosis, the organization initially consisted of 12 founders:

Emma Brownlee Kilgore, Clara Brownlee Hutchinson, Fannie Thomson, Libbie Brook Gaddis, Nancy Black Wallace, Jennie Nicol MD, Inez Smith Soule, Fannie Whitenack Libbey, Margaret Campbell, Rosa Moore, Ada Bruen Grier, and Jennie Horne Turnbull

The organization was founded at the Holt House on the campus of Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois. Today the Holt House is used for small weddings, receptions, meetings and social gatherings. Nearby Pi Phi chapters and alumnae clubs use it for meetings, initiations and ceremonies. The Knox College chapter of Pi Beta Phi has the privilege of using the house for initiation and other events.

Pi Phi Firsts

• First Fraternity for Women (1867)
• First to have a national philanthropy, Settlement School (now the Arrowmont School for the Arts and Crafts)
• First to have a Canadian philanthropy, Northern Libraries Project (now Arrow in the Arctic)
• First to have an alumnae department
• First to form Alumnae Advisory Committees to support collegiate chapters
• One of seven founders of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC)

Pi Beta Phi National Homepage

Philanthropy

National Philanthropies

• Settlement School and Arrowmont:

The Settlement School in Gatlinburg, TN was formed in 1912 to provide education, economic opportunity, and health care to rural areas. The school later began to adapt to the growing community by offering arts and crafts classes in an effort to preserve and promote the region's crafts tradition. The school came to take on the name of Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts which exists today as a world-renowned facility providing college and graduate level courses. Arrowmont continues to be a major philanthropic effort of Pi Phi. Arrowmont

• Arrow in the Arctic
• Champions are Readers (CAR)
• Fraternity Day of Service

Beta Delta Philanthropies

Pi Phis at Cure-a-palooza

Pi Phis take the Plunge

• Discovery Depot: Pi Phis volunteer monthly at the Discovery Depot in Galesburg, IL to take part in reading activities with children of the area. A story is usually read and then a related activity takes place afterwards.

• Cure-a-palooza: At Cure-a-palooza in February 2007, the Illinois Beta-Delta chapter of Pi Phi sponsored a night of fun and music in efforts to raise money for breast cancer research. The chapter raised over $400 in their efforts and pulled off a fun night for everyone.

• Polar Plunge:In March 2007, over a dozen Pi Phis participated in the annual Special Olympics of Illinois Polar Plunge. The chapter raised over $1,200 and braved the cold and snowy weather by plunging into a frozen Lake Storey.

• Pie A Pi Phi:On May 9th, 2007, Pi Phis were pied in the face with a whipped cream pie by their fellow students for a dollar. The money raised was donated to local literacy efforts. The event is an annual activity every Spring.

• Food Drive: Pi Phi is currently organizing a drive for non perishable food items. Boxes are located in most residential buildings. Drop off any food you have to give!

Knox Chapter

Knox College's Illinois Beta-Delta Chapter is the only dually chartered Pi Beta Phi Chapter in the world. Illinois Beta was originally at Lombard University, and Illinois Delta was at Knox. The Great Depression during the 1930s caused Lombard to close down and subsequently the two chapters combined in 1930.

Officers

Winter 2010-Fall 2011 President: Leslie Kang VP Member Development: Emily Whelchel VP Fraternity Development: Jenna Temkin VP Membership: Tara Orech VP Administration: Anna Emmerling VP Communications: Rachel Hautzinger VP Event Planning: Tricia Richert VP Finance: Christina Warner New Member Coordinator: Courtney Tichler Panhellenic President: Maddy Eaton (for the 2009-2010 school year) House Manager: Lisa Blagg

Symbols

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  Pi Beta Phi's colors are wine and silver blue.

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  The symbol for Pi Beta Phi is the arrow, worn as a badge over member's hearts. The arrow reminds members to aim high, and aspire to achieve great things.

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  The official flower of Pi Beta Phi is the wine carnation.

Links

• The History of Pi Phi
• Beta-Delta chapter of Pi Beta Phi