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Rho Pi Phi

Rho Pi Phi International Pharmaceutical Fraternity (ΡΠΦ) is a co-ed collegiate professional fraternity dedicated to the profession of pharmacy.[1]

Rho Pi Phi
ΡΠΦ
The Rho Pi Phi Crest
FoundedJanuary 20, 1919; 105 years ago (January 20, 1919)
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
TypeProfessional
AffiliationPFA
Former AffiliationPIC
StatusActive
EmphasisPharmacy
ScopeInternational
Colors  Dark blue   White
PublicationROPE Links
Chapters5 (active)
NicknameROPE, RPP, RPF
Headquarters9280 Hamlin Avenue
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
United States

History

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In November 1918, students at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy established the Ram Bam Pharmaceutical Society.[2][1] Its members, thirteen men and three women, formed Ram Bam after a campus bulletin stated that non-white and Jewish students were not welcome in existing fraternities.[1] Dean Theodore Bradley helped the students create their non-sectarian organization.[1]

On January 20, 1919, its members agreed to form Rho Pi Phi, a pharmaceutical fraternity. Rho Pi Phi was founded to promote friendship, professionalism, and community service. The thirteen founders and charter members of Rho Pi Phi were:[3]

  • Samuel Deutchman
  • Joseph Dunn
  • Robert Goodless
  • Samuel Greenberg
  • Samuel Nannis
  • Ralph Polian
  • Max Stoller
  • Israel Stone
  • Louis Tankel
  • Isaac Weiser
  • Hyman Wolf
  • Irving Zolotoy

In 1922, the fraternity held its first national convention, electing a Supreme Council and adopting a constitution.[1] It became an international fraternity with the chartering of Nu chapter at the University of Toronto in 1926.[3] Later, the fraternity formed alumni chapters.[4]

Symbols and traditions

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The colors of Rho Pi Phi are blue and white.[3] The fraternity's badge is a diamond shape in gold.[3] Its center is black enamel with the Greek letters ΡΠΦ in gold, surrounded by twelve pearls, with a thirteenth pearl in the enamel.[3] Its quarterly publication, the International Rope News, started in 1929; it is now called ROPE Links.[3][1]

The motto of Rho Pi Phi is:

To maintain the ethical standards, dignity of, and pride in the most ancient and honorable profession of pharmacy.
To contribute to the moral, social, and intellectual welfare of all students in Pharmacy.
That we may take the lamp of research into the dark recesses of things unknown and make our contribution to our fellow man.[5]

Chapters

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Following is a list of Rho Pi Pi chapters.[6][7] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.

Chapter Charter date Institution Location Status References
Alpha January 20, 1919 Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Boston, Massachusetts Inactive
Beta 1921 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Albany, New York Active [8]
Gamma 1921 Columbia University New York City, New York Inactive
Delta 1922 University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy Kingston, Rhode Island Inactive
Epsilon 1922 University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Buffalo, New York Inactive
Zeta 1923 Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Inactive
Eta (First) 1923–1925 Ohio Northern University Ada, Ohio Moved
Theta 1923 Brooklyn College Brooklyn, New York Inactive
Iota (First) (see Rho) 1923–1934 Fordham University New York City, New York Moved
Eta (Second) 1925 Rutgers College of Pharmacy Newark, New Jersey Inactive
Kappa 1923 University of Southern California Los Angeles, California Inactive
Lambda 1925 University of California, San Francisco San Francisco, California Inactive
Mu 1926 University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut Inactive
Nu 1926 University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada Inactive
Xi 1928 Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan Inactive
Omicron 1929–19xx ? North Pacific College of Pharmacy Portland, Oregon Inactive
Iota (Second) 1934 St. John's College of Pharmacy Brooklyn, New York Inactive
Pi 1938 St. Louis College of Pharmacy St. Louis, Missouri Inactive
Rho (see Iota First) 1939 Fordham University New York City, New York Inactive
Beta Galen 1952 University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Inactive
Gamma Galen 1952 Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Inactive
Sigma 1956 University of Florida College of Pharmacy Gainesville, Florida Inactive
Tau (First) 1957–1962 University of New England School of Pharmacy Portland, Maine Moved
Delta Kappa Sigma 1958 University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, Illinois Inactive
Tau (Second 1962 Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts Inactive
Phi Alpha 1968 University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Baltimore, Maryland Inactive
Upsilon Tau 1984 University of Toledo College of Pharmacy Toledo, Ohio Inactive
Sigma Epsilon 1988 Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy Miami, Florida Inactive
Gamma Gamma Rho Midwestern University Downers Grove, Illinois Active [8]
Lambda Sigma Delta 1992 University of the Pacific Stockton, California Active [4]
Upsilon Lambda 2011 California Northstate University College of Pharmacy Sacramento, California Active [8]

Notable members

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Rho Pi Phi - MWU Pulse". Midwestern University. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  2. ^ Ohio State University Bulletin. Ohio State University. 1957. p. 12.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Robson, John, ed. (1963). Baird's Manuel of American College Fraternities (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: The Collegiate Press, George Banta Company, Inc. p. 492.
  4. ^ a b "About Us". Rho Pi Phi; Lambda Sigma Delta Chapter. Archived from the original on 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
  5. ^ "Home". rhopiphi.org.
  6. ^ Robson, John, ed. (1963). Baird's Manuel of American College Fraternities (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: The Collegiate Press, George Banta Company, Inc. p. 493.
  7. ^ Anson, Jack L. and Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991). Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. V-52. ISBN 978-0-9637159-0-6.
  8. ^ a b c "About Rho Pi Phi". Rho Pi Phi. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  9. ^ Rocha, Humberto J. "See Which Fraternities Have The Most Billionaire Alumni On The Forbes 400". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
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