Chi Beta Phi
ΧΒΦ
FoundedApril 1916 (1916-04)
Randolph–Macon College
TypeProfessional
AffiliationPFA (former)
EmphasisScience
ScopeNational
MottoScientia Omnia Vincit
   Science Conquers All
Colors  Colonial blue and   Crimson
FlowerCape jasmine
TreeGinkgo biloba
PublicationThe Chi Beta Phi Record (Scientific Articles)
   The Chi Beta Phi Newsletter
Chapters26
Members7,000 lifetime
Headquartersc/o Dr. Michelle Mabry
Chi Beta Phi
100 Campus Dr.
Elkins, WV 26241
USA
WebsiteOfficial website

Chi Beta Phi (ΧΒΦ ) is a professional fraternity in the field of science.

History

Chi Beta Phi was founded in April, 1916 at Randolph–Macon College. It recognizes a sole founder in John Howard Greene. The fraternity's purpose was to promote interest in sciences using reviews of current investigations, by promoting lectures by prominent scientists, distributing papers prepared by its members, and general discussion. The Fraternity existed as a local organization for four years, but began to expand during the 1921-22 school year, when three additional chapters were added.

A national convention occurred on May 5, 1922 which determined an interest in national expansion. By 1925, individual chapter names were determined, a constitution and national program was developed, and the fraternity was on its way to opening 33 chapters over the next century.

Chi Beta Phi was a charterer of the Professional Interfraternity Conference, but has since withdrawn its membership.[1]

Chi Beta Phi was named an affiliate of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1935.[2]

The fraternity became co-educational on May 11, 1939, when it merged with its sister society, Chi Beta Phi-Sigma.[1]

Traditions and insignia

Chi Beta Phi's official colors are Colonial blue and Crimson.

Its coat of arms is a shield, draped and showing beveled edges. At upper left, on the shield is an electrode, to symbolize the science of Physics. At upper right is placed a microscope, to symbolize both Biology and Psychology. At the top of the crest is a star to symbolize both Astronomy and Math. The Computer Sciences are alluded to by its surrounding rays. At the lower portion of the crest are two retorts, to symbolize Geology and Chemistry. The letters of the fraternity are placed across the center, and the motto is on the ribbon below.[1]

The motto of the Fraternity is Scientia Omnia Vincit, or in English, Science Conquers All.

The official flower is the Cape jasmine, and the official tree is the Ginkgo biloba.[1]

Chapters

These are the chapters of Chi Beta Phi. Chapters noted in bold are active, chapters in italics are dormant. [3][1]

ChapterDatesSchoolLocationStatusReference
Alpha April 1916 Randolph–Macon College Ashland, Virginia Active [3]
Beta 1921-1939 College of William & Mary Williamsburg, Virginia Inactive [3]
Gamma 1921 Hampden–Sydney College Hampden Sydney, Virginia Active [3]
Delta 1921-1925 Emory University Atlanta, Georgia Inactive [3]
Epsilon 1923 University of Charleston Charleston, West Virginia Active [3][lower-alpha 1]
Zeta 1925 Davis & Elkins College Elkins, West Virginia Active [3]
Eta 1925-1940 Presbyterian College Clinton, South Carolina Inactive [3]
Theta 1925-1939 Wofford College Spartanburg, South Carolina Inactive [3]
Iota 1925-1940 University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama Inactive [3]
Kappa 1925-20xx ? Marshall University Huntington, West Virginia Inactive [3]
Lambda 1925-1931 West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, West Virginia Inactive [3]
Mu 1926-19xx ? University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, North Carolina Inactive [3]
Nu ? 1928-19xx ? Furman University Greenville, South Carolina Inactive [3]
Theta Xi 1929-1933; 1945-19xx ? University at Buffalo Buffalo, New York Inactive [3]
Omicron 1930-1937 Centre College Danville, Kentucky Inactive [3]
Pi ? 1930-19xx ? Concord University Athens, West Virginia Inactive [3]
Alpha Sigma (first) 1932-19xx ? Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia Inactive [3]
Rho 1935-1936; 1939 West Liberty University West Liberty, West Virginia Active [3]
Sigma 1935-1936 Austin College Sherman, Texas Inactive [3]
Tau 1935-19xx ? Rhodes College Memphis, Tennessee Inactive [3]
Beta Sigma ? 1935-xxxx ? University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama Inactive [3]
Delta Sigma ? 1937 Davis & Elkins College Elkins, West Virginia Inactive [3]
Zeta Sigma ? 1939-19xx ? Furman University Greenville, South Carolina Inactive [3]
Eta Sigma ? 1939-19xx ? Concord University Athens, West Virginia Inactive [3]
Upsilon 1940-1942 University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, North Carolina Inactive [3]
Iota Sigma 1941-19xx ? Radford University Radford, Virginia Inactive [3]
Theta Sigma 1941 Limestone University Gaffney, South Carolina Active [3]
Kappa Sigma 1945 University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, Virginia Active [3]
Phi 1947-20xx ? University of Memphis Memphis, Tennessee Inactive [3]
Chi 1948-20xx ? Columbia College (South Carolina) Columbia, South Carolina Inactive [3]
Omega 1948-20xx ? University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, Virginia Inactive [3]
Alpha Alpha 1951-1972 Parsons College Fairfield, Iowa Inactive [3][lower-alpha 2]
Alpha Beta 1952 Lenoir–Rhyne University Hickory, North Carolina Active [3]
Alpha Gamma 1953-19xx ? East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina Inactive [3]
Alpha Delta 1953 Franklin College (Indiana) Franklin, Indiana Active [3]
Alpha Epsilon 1954 Keuka College Keuka Park, New York Active [3]
Alpha Zeta 1955-20xx ? William Carey University Hattiesburg, Mississippi Inactive [1]
Alpha Eta 1957-20xx ? Newberry College Newberry, South Carolina Inactive [1]
Alpha Theta 1963-xxxx ? Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, Pennsylvania Inactive [1]
Alpha Iota 1964 Glenville State University Glenville, West Virginia Active [1]
Alpha Kappa 1964-xxxx ? Athens State University Athens, Alabama Inactive [1]
Alpha Lambda 1967 ? -xxxx ? Whitworth University or Whitworth Female College ? Seattle, Washington
or Brookhaven, Mississippi		 Inactive [1][lower-alpha 3]
Alpha Mu 1968-xxxx ? Alderson Broaddus University Philippi, West Virginia Inactive [1]
Alpha Nu 1968-xxxx ? Spalding University Louisville, Kentucky Inactive [1]
Epsilon Sigma 1965-xxxx ? State University of New York at Oneonta Oneonta, New York Inactive [1]
Alpha Xi 1969-xxxx ? St. Francis College Brooklyn, New York Inactive [1]
Alpha Omicron 1969-xxxx ? North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount, North Carolina Inactive [1]
Alpha Pi 1970-xxxx ? University of Rio Grande Rio Grande, Ohio Inactive [1]
Alpha Rho 1973 Lyon College Batesville, Arkansas Active [1]
Alpha Sigma (second) 1975 Molloy College Rockville Centre, New York Active [1]
Alpha Tau 1984-xxxx ? Rust College Holly Springs, Mississippi Inactive [1]
Alpha Upsilon 1985-xxxx ? Shenandoah University Winchester, Virginia Inactive [1]
Alpha Phi 2012 University of Mobile Mobile, Alabama Active [1]
Alpha Chi 2015-20xx ? University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, Colorado Inactive [1]
  1. ↑ May have had an earlier name of Epsilon Sigma chapter.
  2. ↑ Parsons College ceased operations in 1973.
  3. ↑ Whitworth Female College, of Brookhaven, MS, ceased operations in 1938. This school name appears to have been listed in error on the national website, rather than the similarly-named school in Seattle, WA. A professor at the Seattle school is a member of Chi Beta Phi.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Historical notes from the Chi Beta Phi national website, accessed 5 November 2021.
  2. ↑ G. E. Wakerlin; H. D. Bruner (1935). "Further Evidence for the Presence of a Toxic Factor in Pernicious Anemia" (PDF). Science. 82 (2134): 494–495. Bibcode:1935Sci....82..494W. doi:10.1126/science.82.2134.494. PMID 17829513. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VII-25-26. ISBN 978-0963715906.
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