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The first collegiate Greek Letter Organization in the United States of America: Phi Beta Kappa, established 12-5-1776 at the College of William and Mary.
According to the society, "only about 10 percent of the nation's institutions of higher learning have Phi Beta Kappa chapters," and of the institutions with chapters, only about 10 percent of the arts and sciences graduates are elected to Phi Beta Kappa membership.
My opinion: I do not consider those PBK letters "faux" in any way. (And no, I am not a member.
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Carry on with your story. And if you've (dear readers) been elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa, congratulations!