Perhaps Alpha Phi was the first to use Greek letters as their badge. Up until that time, most badges were symbols (kite, key, arrow, etc.). I do know that Kappa Alpha Theta was the first organization to use Greek letters from their inception in January 1870. Kappa Kappa Gamma used Greek letters in October 1870 after Theta, but the planning for Kappa began in 1869.

We thought we were the first, but we were actually the second when you go by founding dates. IC Sorosis existed at Monmouth at the time, but as someone has pointed out, did not take a Greek letter name until much later.

I think our founders were some of the original women's libbers - they wanted something equal to the men and nothing less would do!

I admit that I'm going on what I memorized more years ago than I care to mention (concerning facts about other sororities). When I get home, I'll dig out my fact book. :)

Actually, there are 5. Phi Kappa Tau was founded at Miami University in 1906 in addition to Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Chi, and Delta Zeta.

The Alpha Chapter of Phi Kappa Tau is still in existance as well. My husband is a Phi Tau, that's the only reason I know.

Hmmm very interesting.

The Miami Triad, all Fraternitys, or usually the ones listed:SX, PDT, and BTP! I am not really sure about PKT as that would make it a 4 th memeber but not with in the realm of the Miami Triad! PKT Founded in 1906. Somewhat later!

Soroitys are New to me, it is a Guy thang. Thanks for pointing this out!:)

Beta Theta Pi initiated two women in June, 1860, at their Wabash chapter because they were "good Beta girls" and they didn't find anything in their by-laws or constitution preventing it.

SAE's Kentucky Military Institute chapter initiated a woman shortly after the Civil War in gratitude for keeping their records safe during the war.

Dr. Charles Richardson, Kappa Sigma, was also a member of Chi Omega.

You are correct....Alpha Phi was the first to use Greek letters on their badges....you are also correct that Kappa was the first to call a meeting of all existing sororities, although Alpha Phi called the meeting at which the NPC was formed.

Alpha Phi was also the first to have a website!:)

You mean the letters AS the badge, right?

the greek letters FM have been appearing on the Phi Mu badge since the very first one was created. Our badge, however, is its own shape -- as is ADPi's. So the honor of being the first group to have a badge shaped as greek letters may very well belong to Alpha Phi....

Yes, that is what I meant!

According to DZ's website, Meg Ryan was a DZ...who knows! Someone tried to tell me that Brooke Shields was an Alpha Phi but she went to Princeton and as far as I know, we've never had a chapter there!

Alpha Phi's badge is hot. I especially have a thing for the lazy Phi. Us Phi Mus and you Alpha Phis have something in common!




..... and I thought Meg Ryan was an Alpha Xi Delta?

Meg wasn't a DZ. I'm not sure where that one started, but a lot of chapters think she was! :) I think she went to NYU for 2 years in the late 70's/early 80's. I wonder which chapters were there at that time....

I have never heard that before. I would love to claim her but I don't think we can.

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Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc. and Gamma Zeta Alpha Fraternity, Inc. were the first Latino Greek Letter Organizations to be founded on the West Coast. Both were founded at CSU Chico.

I *believe* (someone please correct me if i'm wrong) that Phi Sigma Sigma has the most chapters of any NPC group in the state of New York. We currently have 20!

The word "sorority" was coined specifically for Gamma Phi Beta by a professor at our founding university - Syracuse Univ!