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Phi Gamma Nu

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Phi Gamma Nu
ΦΓΝ
Coat of Arms Phi Gamma Nu
FoundedFebruary 17, 1924; 100 years ago (1924-02-17)
Northwestern University Chicago campus
TypeProfessional
AffiliationPFA
Former AffiliationPPA
StatusActive
EmphasisBusiness
ScopeNational (United States)
Colors  Cardinal and   Gold
FlowerRed Rose
PublicationThe Magazine of Phi Gamma Nu
Chapters18 active
Headquarters11A Sheraton Drive
Ithaca, New York 14850
United States
Websitewww.phigammanu.com

Phi Gamma Nu (ΦΓΝ) is a co-ed business fraternity in the United States. It was founded as a sorority at Northwestern University in 1924.[1]

History

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Phi Gamma Nu was founded on February 17, 1924 at the Chicago campus of Northwestern University. The founders were:[1][2]

  • Sylvia Pekar Arnold
  • Elizabeth Conroy Fleming
  • Marge McInerney Hawes
  • Mary Chard Nalbach
  • Helen Vogel Purcell
  • Celeste Weyl

Phi Gamma Nu was established as a sorority for women pursuing studies in business. It went national in October 1927 with the addition of the Beta chapter at Boston University.[3] Its national publication, The Magazine of Phi Gamma Nu, was first published in October 1930.[3] It became a member of the Women's Professional Pan-Hellenic Association on February 7, 1937.[3]

The sorority spent the next fifty years operating in much the same way but the organization changed to a co-ed in 1974 due to the Title IX act.[3] While Phi Gamma Nu began accepting male members in 1974, the National Chapter Congress changed the name of Phi Gamma Nu Sorority to Phi Gamma Nu Fraternity to comply with Title IX until 1981.[1][3]

The fraternity was a charter member of the Professional Fraternity Association.[4]

Symbols

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Phi Gamma Nu's colors are cardinal red and gold. Its flower is the red rose.

Chapters

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Currently, Phi Gamma Nu has eighteen active collegiate chapters.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991). Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. V-41-42. ISBN 978-0963715906.
  2. ^ Phi Gamma Nu | Delta Lambda Chapter - University of Pennsylvania Archived 2007-10-23 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b c d e "PGN History". PGN Nationals. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  4. ^ "History". Professional Fraternity Association. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  5. ^ "Existing Chapters". PGN Nationals. Retrieved 2023-06-05.