1977
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| 1977: The Year in Review | |
| National President | Richard J. Donald |
| Torchia Recipients | Iota, Sigma, Tau |
| DSK Recipients | |
| New Chapters | |
| Reactivated Chapters | Alpha |
The Year 1977 in review for Phi Sigma Pi.
1977
- Alpha Chapter was reactivated coeducational and Laura Abney was the first female inducted as an active Brother. Tau Chapter was the first existing chapter to induct a female honorary member, Clauda Pennock Todd, Tau 879, wife of Richard C. Todd. Ms. Todd was affectionately known as Sweetheart. Over the next two years the other chapters gradually went coeducational. Sigma Chapter was the last chapter to go coeducational in 1989.
October
- October 7 - At National Convention in Washington, D. C., under the leadership of President Richard J. Donald, Iota 800, the National Constitution was amended to admit eligible females, thus ensuring that Phi Sigma Pi would remain an honor fraternity.
