Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Fraternities and Sororities Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (back) Porche Blakey, Adrienne Ayers, Ikwonne Ekpenne, Leeann Lynch, Evonne Nwankwo, LaShaya Duval, Karimah Love, Marguerite Anglin (front) Ryeshia Holley, Towanda Cofield, Jamie Cole, Tiffany Wilson (not pictured) Erika Solomon, Denina Jordon Executive Board Ryeshia Holley (Treasurer), Leeann Lynch (Corresponding Secretary), Towanda Cofield (1st Vice President), Jamie Cole (President), Tiffany Wilson (2nd Vice President), Marguerite Anglin (Recording Secretary) 115

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Fraternities and Sororities Tau Kappa Epsilon Founded on January 10, 1899, Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity aims to aid college men in mental, moral, and social development. The colors of TKE are cherry and gray, and the equilateral triangle is the symbol. The flower is the red carnation. Alpha Phi Alpha The Pi Rho chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity was established on September 16, 1985 at Temple. Nationally, the fraternity was founded at Cornell University in 1906. Alpha Phi Alpha has become one of the oldest African- American Greek-letter organizations. The fraternity sym- bols are the sphinx and the pyramids. The seven founders of Alpha Phi Alpha are known as the Seven Jewels. First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All is the motto of the fraternities. Notable alumni include Dr. Mar- tin Luther King, Jr., W.E.B. DuBois, and Lionel Ritchie. Many fraternities paint their letters on the sidewalks in front of their houses on Broad Street. These letters are in front of TKE ' s former house.

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Fraternities and Sororities Phi Sigma Sigma The Xi chapter of Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority was esta- blished on Temple ' s campus on October 16, 1926. Each year the sorority holds its an- nual Rock-a-Thon at the Bell Tower. The sisters ' goal is to raise money for the National Kidney Foundation. King blue and gold are the colors of Phi Sig. The national mascot of the sorority is the sphinx. At Temple, Phi Sigma Sigma is active in the Temple Uni- versity Greek Association and the Pan-Hellenic Associ- ation. The sisters are also known for participating in community service events. Sigma Gamma Rho Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority is the youngest of the National Pan- Hellenic Council organizations at Temple. Founded on November 12, 1922 at Butler University, the sisters of Sigma Gamma Rho con- tinue to hold true to their motto, Greater Service, Greater Prog- ress. The Beta Delta Chapter at Temple was established in 1947. Their colors are royal blue and gold and their mas- cot is the French toy poodle. Sigma Gamma Rho has over 72,000 members and 600 chapters in the U.S., Bermu- da, the Bahamas, and the Vir- gin Islands. Phi Beta Sigma Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity was founded at Howard University on January 9, 1914. The founders had a vision to start a Greek-letter organization founded upon broth- erhood, service, and scholarship. Members follow their motto. Culture for Service, Service for Humanity, by participating in many community service events on campus. In 1920, Phi Beta Sig- ma established a relationship with the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. The organizations share a constitution and colors. Zeta Phi Beta Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was foun- ded at Howard University on Jan- uary 1 6, 1 920. The Temple chap- ter was established in 1922. The Zetas share their colors and con- stitution with Phi Beta Sigma Fra- ternity. This union was the first Greek-letter combination of its kind. The mascot of Zeta Phi Beta is the cat and the symbol is the dove. The sorority ' s motto is Finer womanhood, scholarship, service, and sisterly love. ♦