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Phi Rho Eta

Phi Rho Eta (ΦΡΗ) is a nationally incorporated fraternity that was founded on August 22, 1994, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. The founders are LaMont Taylor and Marvin Randolph.

Phi Rho Eta
ΦΡΗ
FoundedAugust 22, 1994; 30 years ago (1994-08-22)
Southern Illinois University
TypeSocial
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
ScopeNational
MottoPride, Respect, Excellence
Colors  Maroon and   Old Gold
SymbolPhoenix
Chapters7 [1]
NicknamesPhi Rho's, Etas, Etamen
HeadquartersP.O. Box 490645
Chicago, Illinois 60649
United States
Websitephirhoeta.org

History

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Taylor and Randolph met at the Zeta Nu chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, and while there determined the ideas and implementation for Phi Rho Eta.[2][3][4] The founders had an idea to establish an organization on the premise that it would promote the principles of pride, respect, and excellence. They sought to form a brotherhood that would work to set the standard of manhood, an organization comprising charismatic men striving to model and teach exemplary positive behavior.[5]

Phi Rho Eta operates independently, not affiliated with any of the several national fraternity councils, such as the National Pan-Hellenic Council or North American Interfraternity Conference.

Symbols

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Phi Rho Eta is based on three principles: pride, respect, and excellence through community development, academics, and social interactions.[6][7] Its colors are maroon and old gold. Its symbol is the phoenix.

Philanthropy

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The national philanthropy of the fraternity is the Mentor Teacher Brother program (MTB).[8][9] Mentor Teacher Brother is the polestar community development program of Phi Rho Eta. As the name illustrates, MTB revolves around the core concepts of mentorship, learning, and brotherhood. The program is designed to cultivate positive principles and attributes through one on one interaction, group learning, and unity.

Chapters

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Phi Rho Eta has both undergraduate and graduate chapters. Active chapters are noted in bold, inactive chapters noted in italics.[10][1][11]

Undergraduate chapters

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Name Chartered Institution Location Status Notes Reference
Alpha August 22, 1994 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL Active [10]
Beta 1996 Chicago State University - Citywide Chicago, IL Active [10][12]
Gamma 1997 University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Champaign and Urbana, IL Active [10]
Delta 2005 University of Louisville Louisville, KY Inactive [10][1]
Epsilon 2008 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL Active [10][13]
Zeta 2009 Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL Active [10]
WIU Colony 2009–June 2013 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL Former Colony ? [10][14][15]
WVSU Colony 2011 West Virginia State University Institute, WV Colony [10]
Mizzou Colony 2015 University of Missouri Columbia, MO Colony [10][16]
ISU Colony 2020 Illinois State University Normal, IL Colony [10]

Graduate chapters

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Name Chartered Institution Location Status Notes Reference
Eta Alpha 1997 Chicago universities - Citywide Chicago, IL Active [10]
Eta Beta 2005 University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign - Southern Region (Graduate) Urbana, IL Active [10]
Springfield interest group 2020 University of Illinois Springfield ?
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine ? 		Springfield, IL Colony [10]

Membership

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New members of the fraternity are accepted on both undergraduate and graduate levels. [citation needed]

Membership intake

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The intake period is what a potential member of the fraternity engages in before being initiated as a member. This period is the time the potential member learns of the organization's history, principles and tenacity of brotherhood. The process is designed to develop brotherhood and transition new members into their roles as charismatic members of Phi Rho Eta. [citation needed]

Stance on hazing

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Hazing is against the fraternity's official policy. There is a zero tolerance against any kind of hazing. Individuals involved in hazing face severe disciplinary action by the fraternity and authorities.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c PHI RHO ETA to colonize NEIU
  2. ^ Fraternity aims to bring charisma, values to campus
  3. ^ Brother Marvin Vinson Randolph
  4. ^ Brother LaMont Theolonus Brown Taylor
  5. ^ "Phi Rho Theta - homepage". Phi Rho Theta Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  6. ^ Phi Rho Eta holds mentor program
  7. ^ "Phi Rho Eta - Who We Are". Phi Rho Eta national website. Phi Rho Eta Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  8. ^ Phi Rho Eta, Zeta chapter Archived 2013-02-28 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ MTB
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Phi Rho Eta Chapters
  11. ^ Links
  12. ^ Beta Chapter History
  13. ^ EIU Registered Student Organization Listings - Greek Archived 2012-10-01 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ Phi Rho Eta status at WIU
  15. ^ Phi Rho Eta Fraternity Sponsors Talk about American Dream and African Americans Oct. 14
  16. ^ MU panel addresses problems in American criminal justice, law enforcement
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