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History of Phi Sigma Rho
Phi Sigma Rho is a social sorority for women in engineering and engineering technology. Its alpha chapter was founded in the spring of 1984 by Abby MacDonald and Rashmi Khanna at Purdue University. The alpha chapter consisted of ten members. The reason for founding the sorority was simple-Abby and Rashmi were unable to participate in traditional sorority recruitment due to the demands of their engineering curriculum. So, they decided to start their own engineering sorority instead. Over the course of the next 24 years, Phi Sigma Rho has grown to twenty-two chapters from coast to coast.
Phi Sigma Rho serves its sisters and the community by:
- Promoting the highest standards of personal integrity and character
- Promoting academic excellence and supporting pesonal achievement, whle providing a social balance
- Encouraging its members to maintain sorority involvement with the alma matter and the community through responsible participation
- Encouraging its members to maintain the bond of sisterhood with alumnae members through communication and various sorority functions.
Phi Sigma Rho Facts
National Motto: "Together We Build the Future"
Mascot: Sigmand the Penguin
Colors: Wine Red and Silver
Jewel: Pearl
Flower: Orchid
Symbol: Pyramid and Star
National Philanthropies: American Cancer Society and Girl Scouts of America
History of the Omicron Chapter: from Colony to Chapter
In Fall 2002, several engineering students formed the Phi Sigma Rho Colony. In February 2003, the 15 members of the Alpha Class were inducted. In April, 2003, CASE's Panhellenic Council approved expansion, and the Phi Sigma Rho Colony was accepted as an Associate Member. A petition for a charter was submitted to Phi Sigma Rho National Committee during the summer of 2003. Three beta class members joined the Colony in September 2003. In October, 2003, the Colony was approved to receive a charter. On December 6, 2003, the Phi Sigma Rho Case Colony became the Omicron Chapter of Phi Sigma Rho when the Alpha and Beta classes were initiated.
In February, 2004, the Gamma class was inducted. By March, 2004, Phi Sigma Rho met all requirements for regular membership to the Panhellenic Council and their petition is submitted. On April 13, 2004, Phi Sigma Rho Omicron Chapter receives full membership to the Case Western Reserve University Panhel.
In Fall 2005, the Omicron Chapter moved into the house that was once Scholars house.