Pi Beta Phi

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  • ΠBΦ

    Michigan Gamma Chapter

    Chapter website: www.pibetaphi.org/msu
    National website: www.pibetaphi.org
    Nickname: Pi Phi
    Chapter house address: 343 N. Harrison
    Date founded: April 28, 1867
    Colors: Wine and Silver Blue
    Mascot/symbol: Arrow and Angel
    GPA for incoming freshmen: 2.5
    GPA for women with college credit: 2.5

 

  • About Pi Beta Phi at Michigan State University

    Michigan State University’s Gamma Chapter of Pi Beta Phi was founded on February, 17, 1945. Our house is located at 343 North Harrison Road, just minutes away from the Brody Complex. Nationally, Pi Beta Phi was founded at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois on April 28th, 1867. Pi Phi was founded with the original name I.C. Sororis; the first national fraternity for women, modeled after the Greek-letter fraternities of men. Pi Beta Phi is a premier organization for women, based on philanthropic service, sincere friendship, integrity, personal and intellectual growth, honor and respect, and lifelong commitment.

     

    Recent Awards and Honors

     

    2012 Calendar Year

    -Pi Beta Phi Fraternity Collegiate Awards:

         -Excellence in Communication

         -Excellence in Pi Phi for Life: Senior Programming

         -Excellence in AAC Advisory

         -Team Cooperation Award

     

    2011 Calendar Year

    -Sisterhood of the Year

    -Greek Woman of the Year, Katie Vallentine

     

    2010 Calendar Year

    -Chapter of the Year

    -Recruitment of the Year

    -The Grand Davidson Award for Strong Facility Management

     Multicultural Initiative Award

     

     

    Chapter President: 

    Sarah Berman

    bermans5@msu.edu
     

    Recruitment Chair: 

    Anna Veksler 

    vekslera@msu.edu


    Social Chair:
    Alli Durak

    durakall@msu.edu 

    Philanthropy Chair: 

    Leanne Abushar

    abusharl@msu.edu

     



     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Philanthropy Events

    Nationally, Pi Beta Phi's philanthropies revolve around literacy. All of our philanthropic efforts go toward Links to Literacy, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, First Book Organization and Arrow in the Artic. Pi Beta Phi's primary fundraising events are an Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Broomball. The Annual Spaghetti dinner is held for sisters, their families and members of the Michigan State University Community every fall. Broomball is a hockey-like tournament held every spring at Munn Ice Arena, where the Greek community is invited to compete in the tournament. Additionally, Pi Beta Phis participate in Champions are Readers, in which members visit local schools and read with the children