Phi Kappa Theta

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Phi Kappa Theta
Coat-of-Arms
Founded:
Founders:
  • Phi Kappa:
  • James Gillrain
  • Arthur McGinn
  • James Smith
  • Edward Cunningham
  • Edward O'Connor
  • Joseph Killelea
  • James Brennan
  • Dennis Holland
  • Edward Kiley
  • Theta Kappa Phi:
  • Rev. William McGarvey
  • August Concilio
  • Peter Carr
  • Raymond Bobbin
Motto: "Give, expecting nothing thereof." (St. Thomas Aquinas, based on Luke 6:35: "do good and lend expecting nothing in return, for your reward will be great")
Colors: White, Gold, and Cardinal-Purple
Flower: Red Tea Rose

Phi Kappa Theta (ΦΚΘ) is a national social fraternity with over 50 chapters and colonies at universities across the United States. "Phi Kaps", as they are commonly referred to colloquially, are known for diversity among their brothers and a dedication to service.

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[edit] History

Phi Kappa Theta was established by the merger of two fraternities on April 29, 1959: Phi Kappa and Theta Kappa Phi. In 1889, Phi Kappa was founded by a group of Catholic students at Brown University who were refused entrance to other fraternities because of their faith. Later, in 1919, Theta Kappa Phi (an acronym for "The Catholic Fraternity") was founded by a similar group of students at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. The merger of the two fraternities in 1959 was the first of its kind in the history of the American fraternal system. The merger between the two fraternities occurred at The Ohio State University with the first chapter of Phi Kappa Theta located at Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina. Although rich in Catholic history, Phi Kappa Theta is open for membership to men of all faiths, and many of its members are not Catholic.

[edit] The ideals

Phi Kappa Theta is a national social fraternity founded on 4 ideals.

Fraternal: Duty to man 
To provide the tangible and intangible aids necessary to establish a closely knit collegiate community whose members enjoy a mode of living that is conducive to the formation of gentlemen imbued with principles and ideals and to prepare them to contribute to the world community upon graduation.
Intellectual: Duty to self and parents 
To remind our brothers that outstanding scholastic achievement is a primary personal responsibility, and to encourage a commitment to the university that provides each member with his intellectual formation.
Social: Duty to society 
To encourage each member to identify himself with his collegiate and civic community by active participation and service, thus fostering a vigorous spirit of loyalty to Alma Mater and a selflessness to all men.
Spiritual: Duty towards God 
To deepen the spiritual and enrich the temporal lives of its members through a well-balanced program of fraternal, intellectual, social and service activities.

[edit] Phi Kappa Theta today

See also: List of Phi Kappa Theta chapters

Phi Kappa Theta today has over 50 chapters and colonies across the United States, ranking them in the middle, in terms of size, of all national fraternities. More than 1,500 men are actively involved in its undergraduate chapters. Phi Kappa Theta has over 50,000 alumni brothers worldwide.

[edit] Notable Phi Kaps

Famous Phi Kaps include:

Government:

Business:

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Religious:

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Famous Phikaps.

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