Chi Beta Phi

Chi Beta Phi
Chi Beta Phi
ΧΒΦ
Founded	April 1916; Randolph–Macon College
Type	Professional
Affiliation	PFA (former)
Emphasis	Science
Scope	National
Motto	Scientia Omnia Vincit; Science Conquers All
Colors	Colonial blue and Crimson
Flower	Cape jasmine
Tree	Ginkgo biloba
Publication	The Chi Beta Phi Record (Scientific Articles); The Chi Beta Phi Newsletter
Chapters	26
Headquarters	c/o Dr. Michelle Mabry; Chi Beta Phi; 100 Campus Dr.; Elkins, WV 26241; USA
Website	Official 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Chi Beta Phi was a charterer of the Professional Interfraternity Conference, but has since withdrawn its membership.[1]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]

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]

Chapter	Location	Dates	Reference
Alpha	Randolph–Macon College	1916	[3]
Beta	College of William & Mary	1921-1939	[3]
Gamma	Hampden–Sydney College	1921	[3]
Delta	Emory University	1916-1925	[3]
Epsilon	University of Charleston	1923	[3]
Eta	Presbyterian College	1925-1940	[3]
Iota	University of Alabama	1925-1940	[3]
Kappa	Marshall University	1925	[3]
Lambda	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	1925-1931	[3]
Theta	Wofford College	1925-1939	[3]
Zeta	Davis & Elkins College	1925	[3]
Mu	University of North Carolina Wilmington	1926-19xx	[3]
Nu	Furman University	1928-19xx	[3]
Xi	University at Buffalo	1929-1933, 1945-19xx	[3]
Omicron	Centre College	1930-1937	[3]
Pi	Concord University	1930-19xx	[3]
Alpha Sigma	Agnes Scott College	1933-19xx	[3]
Rho	West Liberty University	1935-1936, 1939	[3]
Sigma	Austin College	1935-1936	[3]
Tau	Rhodes College	1935-19xx	[3]
Upsilon	University of North Carolina	1940-1942	[3]
Iota Sigma	Radford University	1941-19xx	[3]
Theta Sigma	Limestone University	1941	[3]
Kappa Sigma	University of Mary Washington	1945	[3]
Phi	University of Memphis	1947	[3]
Chi	Columbia College (South Carolina)	19xx	[3]
Omega	University of Lynchburg	1948	[3]
Alpha Alpha	Parsons College	1951-1972	[3][4]
Alpha Beta	Lenoir–Rhyne University	1952	[3]
Alpha Delta	Franklin College (Indiana)	1953	[3]
Alpha Gamma	East Carolina University	1953-19xx	[3]
Alpha Epsilon	Keuka College	1954	[3]
Alpha Zeta	William Carey University	19xx	[1]
Alpha Eta	Newberry College	19xx	[1]
Alpha Iota	Glenville State College	19xx	[1]
Alpha Kappa	Athens State University	19xx	[1]
Epsilon Sigma	State University of New York at Oneonta	19xx	[1]
Alpha Xi	St. Francis College	19xx	[1]
Alpha Pi	University of Rio Grande	19xx	[1]
Alpha Rho	Lyon College	19xx	[1]
Alpha Sigma	Molloy College	19xx	[1]
Alpha Tau	Rust College	19xx	[1]
Alpha Upsilon	Shenandoah University	19xx	[1]
Alpha Phi	University of Mobile	19xx	[1]

References

Historical notes from the Chi Beta Phi national website, accessed 5 November 2021.
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. doi:10.1126/science.82.2134.494. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
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.
Parsons College ceased operations in 1973.

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[National_Website-1] 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. doi:10.1126/science.82.2134.494. Retrieved 7 November 2021.

[Baird's-3] 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.

[4] Parsons College ceased operations in 1973.

Professional fraternities and sororities organizations and members
Currently active members of the Professional Fraternity Association	Alpha Zeta Alpha Kappa Psi Alpha Rho Chi Alpha Phi Omega Alpha Chi Sigma Alpha Omega Epsilon Delta Chi Xi Delta Epsilon Mu Delta Theta Phi Delta Kappa Alpha Delta Omicron Delta Sigma Pi Delta Sigma Chi Epsilon Nu Tau Theta Tau Kappa Epsilon Kappa Epsilon Psi Kappa Eta Kappa Kappa Kappa Psi Kappa Lambda Chi Kappa Psi Lambda Kappa Sigma Mu Beta Phi Mu Phi Epsilon Pi Sigma Epsilon Rho Pi Phi Sigma Alpha Sigma Alpha Iota Tau Beta Sigma Phi Alpha Delta Phi Beta Phi Gamma Nu Phi Delta Epsilon Phi Delta Chi Phi Sigma Pi Phi Chi Theta
Former and formerly active members of the Professional Fraternity Association or its predecessors: Professional Panhellenic Association or Professional Interfraternity Conference	Alpha Delta Theta Alpha Delta Sigma Alpha Kappa Kappa Alpha Sigma Alpha Alpha Tau Delta Alpha Omega Beta Alpha Psi Gamma Eta Gamma Gamma Iota Sigma Delta Epsilon Iota Delta Sigma Delta Delta Psi Kappa Epsilon Eta Phi Zeta Phi Eta Theta Kappa Psi Theta Sigma Upsilon Theta Sigma Phi Iota Sigma Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Beta Pi Kappa Delta Epsilon Kappa Phi Kappa Nu Sigma Nu Xi Psi Phi Omicron Delta Kappa Omicron Nu Pi Lambda Theta Sigma Delta Chi Sigma Nu Phi Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Phi Delta (now social) Phi Beta Gamma Phi Beta Pi Phi Delta Delta Phi Delta Gamma Phi Delta Kappa Phi Delta Pi Phi Delta Phi (now honor society) Phi Epsilon Kappa Phi Lambda Kappa Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (now social) Phi Rho Sigma Phi Upsilon Omicron Phi Chi Chi Beta Phi Psi Omega Omega Tau Sigma Omega Upsilon Phi Pershing Rifles Scabbard and Blade Scarab
North American Interfraternity Conference	Alpha Gamma Rho Alpha Gamma Sigma
Active independent professional fraternities	Alpha Gamma Kappa Alpha Zeta Omega Alpha Eta Rho Alpha Iota Alpha Psi Gamma Epsilon Tau Delta Sigma Theta Delta Theta Sigma Delta Kappa Gamma Delta Kappa Phi Delta Phi Epsilon Kappa Gamma Psi Kappa Pi Nu Beta Epsilon Phi Sigma Gamma Phi Psi Chi Eta Phi Block and Bridle
Inactive independent professional fraternities	Alpha Epsilon Iota Alpha Tau Sigma Chi Zeta Chi Delta Omicron Alpha Pi Delta Nu