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N.R.C.W – What does this mean?

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Written By: National Ritual Chairman Peggy King, ΑΗ Did you wear your badge on Monday? I hope so! International […]

Phi Mu Fraternity March 10, 2017 History

Phi Mu Olympian: Iris Cummings Critchell, Iota Sigma

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As the nation, and the world, is entranced by the outstanding athletes at the 2016 Olympic Games, Phi […]

erikagilbert1852 August 8, 2016 History

“So, You Plan Parties For A Living?”

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If by “parties” you mean leadership conferences where all 750+ collegiate executive officers are flown in to one location […]

Phi Mu Fraternity June 20, 2016 History

Here to Serve

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Twenty-seven women have served Phi Mu in its highest office. Each one, in turn, has left the imprint […]

Phi Mu Fraternity June 6, 2016 History

A Day in the Life of a Wesleyan College Student

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A glance at the daily schedule  of students attending Wesleyan Female College, as described by President George F. […]

Phi Mu Fraternity April 25, 2016 History

Convention Themes Throughout The Years

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It is customary for National Conventions to have a general theme around which the program is built. At times variations […]

Phi Mu Fraternity April 4, 2016 History

Money Only Goes So Far

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By the early 1980s there was a stir within the membership for more “hands on” programs that would […]

Phi Mu Fraternity February 22, 2016 History

Funds of the Fraternity

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As a non-profit corporation, Phi Mu Fraternity is limited as to its sources of income. A majority of […]

Phi Mu Fraternity February 15, 2016 History

We Started Out with One

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A growing number of chapters – 55 were on the active collegiate chapter roll in the mid- 1930s […]

Phi Mu Fraternity February 8, 2016 History

Sharing the Love for Installed Chapters

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Join Phi Mu in sharing the love to all Phi Mu chapters that were installed during the month of February! We appreciate alumnae […]

Phi Mu Fraternity February 1, 2016 History

Pushing Forward

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Having survived the battering Depression years in commendable condition by carefully guarding finances and perfecting the internal machinery […]

Phi Mu Fraternity January 25, 2016 History

Panhellenic House in NYC

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In the early 1920s, long before the surge in the “women’s liberation” movement in the latter half of […]

Phi Mu Fraternity January 11, 2016 History

Phi Mu Memorials at Wesleyan

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Although there are no longer Greek-letter sororities on the campus, Wesleyan College continues to proudly point out that […]

Phi Mu Fraternity January 4, 2016 History

Third Time’s the Charm!

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A Phi Mu attending her third National Convention will immediately become acutely aware of an elite organization known […]

Phi Mu Fraternity December 22, 2015 History

Her Heart Belonged in Macon: Martha Bibb Hardaway Redding

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The third and youngest of the Philomathean Society’s Founders was Martha Bibb Hardaway Redding. Martha Bibb Hardaway was born […]

Phi Mu Fraternity December 14, 2015 History

Mary Elizabeth Myrick Daniel: The Oldest of the Three Founders

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Mary Elizabeth Myrick was the oldest of the three Founders of the Philomathean Society. She, too, was a […]

Phi Mu Fraternity December 7, 2015 History

How well do you know Founder Mary Ann Dupont Lines?

Mary Ann DuPont Lines is referred to in several instances as “the Founder” of the Philomathean Society. Certainly […]

Phi Mu Fraternity November 30, 2015 History

Philomathean Furnishings

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President’s Chair: Two pieces of furniture from Alpha Chapter are still known to exist. The most imposing is […]

Phi Mu Fraternity November 16, 2015 History

The Aglaia of Phi Mu

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Alpha Chapter minutes indicate that on January 7, 1907, a decision was made to issue a publication every […]

Phi Mu Fraternity November 2, 2015 History

Planes, Trains & Automobiles: Convention Transportation Over the Years

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In its National Conventions lies the governing power of Phi Mu Fraternity. On these occasions, delegates of the […]

Phi Mu Fraternity October 26, 2015 History

The Phi Mu Badge

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Except in size and the extent of embellishment to the background, the badge changed little during the 52 […]

Phi Mu Fraternity October 12, 2015 History

Meant To Be – Phi Mu & Peachtree City Meet

My Phi Mu life began when I was six. I remember finding my mother’s badge while looking through […]

Phi Mu Fraternity September 21, 2015 History

Fraternity Symbolism

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“The symbolism of Phi Mu is a heritage from our Founders, and has been a source of inspiration […]

Phi Mu Fraternity September 14, 2015 History

The Creed of Phi Mu

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In the Secret Bulletin of March 1916, in which officers and chapters made recommendations for consideration at the […]

Phi Mu Fraternity August 31, 2015 History

Who doesn’t love party favors?

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In 1907, Phi Mu held its first National Convention in Norfolk, Virginia. Although no roll call was included […]

Phi Mu Fraternity August 24, 2015 History

Phi Mu Fashionistas

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It’s the event of the biennium, a night that all National Convention attendees look forward to, full of […]

Phi Mu Fraternity August 10, 2015 History

Flag Flown in Honor of Phi Mu

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The Phi Mu National Convention is an event that collegians, alumnae, volunteers and staff look forward to every two years. […]

Phi Mu Fraternity August 3, 2015 History

A Timeless Piece of Gold

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It was a typical morning at the National Headquarters. Staff member Jane Landstedt, now Alumnae Engagement Specialist, had […]

Phi Mu Fraternity July 27, 2015 History

Phi Mu is for a Lifetime

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Phi Mu is for a Lifetime In the Phi Mu museum, we make it a point to recognize […]

Phi Mu Fraternity July 20, 2015 History

Nearly 20 years of H.O.P.E

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For almost 30 years, Phi Mu has recognized Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals as its National Philanthropy which has […]

Phi Mu Fraternity July 13, 2015 History

What’s Behind the Museum Door?

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The Phi Mu museum is full of all sorts of treasures that educate our members about Phi Mu’s […]

Phi Mu Fraternity July 2, 2015 History

A Joke Taken Seriously

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Geraldine “Jerrie” Mock, Upsilon (The Ohio State University), was the first woman to fly around the world. Jerrie […]

Phi Mu Fraternity June 25, 2015 History

Zenobia Wooten Keller & the Cabinet that Traveled with Her

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Zenobia’s Cabinet: Dating back from the early 1920’s, Phi Mu sisters can find “Zenobia’s Cabinet” on display in […]

Phi Mu Fraternity June 22, 2015 History

When Two Became One: The Alpha Delta Theta Merger

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Summer of 1938, Phi Mu’s National President Alice Miller, Eta Beta, received a communication from Violet Young Gentry […]

Phi Mu Fraternity June 15, 2015 History
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