Sigma Tau Phi (ΣΤΦ) was a historically Jewish fraternity founded in 1918 and which merged into Alpha Epsilon Pi (ΑΕΠ) in 1947.
| Sigma Tau Phi | |
|---|---|
| ΣΤΦ | |
 | |
| Founded | 1918 University of Pennsylvania |
| Type | Social |
| Former Affiliation | NIC |
| Status | Merged |
| Merge Date | March 1947 |
| Successor | Alpha Epsilon Pi |
| Scope | Regional |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Publication | Sigma Tau Phi Record |
| Chapters | 7 at time of merger |
| Members | 1000+ lifetime |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States |
History
editSigma Tau Phi was founded at the University of Pennsylvania in 1918. It originally only admitted men in the fields of engineering and architecture, which restricted its expansion, but it admitted all men after its expansion to University of Cincinnati. It became a junior member of the National Interfraternity Conference in 1930. Its membership in 1945 was 1000.
The fraternity merged with Alpha Epsilon Pi in March 1947.[1][2][3] On March 22, 1947 the Alpha chapter was merged with Gamma chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi. The Beta chapter became Omicron Deuteron of AEPi, the Gamma colony became Pi Deuteron at chartering, the Delta chapter became Rho Deuteron. Of the remaining chapters, AEPi agreed to make efforts to reactivate the chapters at Dickinson and Temple but not the one at NYU as there was an active AEPi group there at the time. Alpha Pi chapter of AEPi established at Temple University in 1956 is considered to be a reactivation of Zeta chapter.[2]
In addition, the Sigma Tau Phi Alumni Clubs in Wilmington, Delaware and Cincinnati Ohio were granted charters with Alpha Epsilon Pi.[2]
Symbols
edit- Periodical - The Record (Annual in December prior to convention)[4][1]
- Periodical - The News-Dispatch (Quarterly)[4]
- Periodical - Directory (Biannually)
- Badge - Black Enamel with the Greek Letters Σ Τ Φ set in pearls.[1]
- Pledge button - Circular with a gold hollow triangle on a Blue Background[4]
- Colors - Blue and Gold[1]
Chapters
editThe chapters of Sigma Tau Phi were:[1]
| Chapter | Charpter date | Institution | Location | Status | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | 1918 – March 22, 1947 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Merged (ΑΕΠ) | [5][a][b] |
| Beta | 1920–March 1947 | University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, Ohio | Merged (ΑΕΠ) | [c] |
| Gamma | 1921–March 1947 | Pennsylvania State University | State College, Pennsylvania | Merged (ΑΕΠ) | [d] |
| Delta | 1925–March 1947 | University of Delaware | Newark, Delaware | Merged (ΑΕΠ) | [e] |
| Epsilon | 1926–19xx ? | Dickinson College | Carlisle, Pennsylvania | Inactive | |
| Zeta | 1927–19xx ? | Temple University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Inactive | [f] |
| Eta | 1929–19xx ? | New York University | New York City, New York | Inactive |
Notes
edit- ^ Some sources list a charter date of April 1917.
- ^ Chapter merged with the Gamma chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi.
- ^ Chapter became the Omicron Deuteron chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
- ^ Chapter became the Omicron Deuteron chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
- ^ Chapter became the Rho Deuteron chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
- ^ Chapter was reactivated as the Alpha Pi chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi in 1956.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e William Raimond Baird (1957). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. G. Banta Company. pp. 130, 970.
- ^ a b c George S. Toll (1980). Alpha Epsilon Pi: The First Sixty-five Years, 1913-1978. Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation. pp. 194, 197.
- ^ Marianne Rachel Sanua (2003). Going Greek: Jewish College Fraternities in the United States, 1895-1945. Wayne State University Press. pp. 308–309. ISBN 0-8143-2857-1.
- ^ a b c William Raimond Baird (1940). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. G. Banta Company. p. 228.
- ^ Banta's Greek Exchange: Published in the Interest of the College Fraternity World. George Banta Company, Incorporated. 1944. p. 237.