Alpha Phi Chapter
Alpha Phi Chapter (Founded 16 March 1992) is located at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The Chapter was founded by Chapter alumnus Name and is a member of the Great Lakes Region.
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Chapter History
Alpha Phi Chapter, the first Chapter of Phi Sigma Pi to be founded in the state of Michigan, was chartered in the beginning of 1992 and was officially founded on March 16th, 1992 with 120 new members being inducted into the Alpha Phi Chapter that day. After induction, the brothers had their first social event which was a "graffiti party" where they signed each other t-shirts and took pictures. Over fifteen years, Alpha Phi Chapter has inducted over 350 brothers, held numerous successful service, scholarship and leadership events throughout the region, including helping the homeless, running for Race for the Cure, assisting Teach For America, and much more. Alpha Phi has participated in Adopt-A-Highway cleanups at least twice a year since 2004, and remains committed to upholding the three ideals of Scholarship, Leadership, and Fellowship. While Alpha Phi has experienced many semesters of success and then some where the Chapter became disorganized and lost a significant percentage of its membership, it has endured many hardships and always prevailed. From 2002-2003, the Chapter emerged from a period of insufficient funding and unstable leadership to a era of strong leadership and financial responsibility, doubts within the brotherhood that scandal and drama could be overcome were brushed aside. From 1995-1999, the Chapter expanded and became one of the Top Ten Chapters in the Fraternity, receiving awards such as the C.H. McClure Single Service Award for a distinguished community service project at
Founding
120 Members were inducted into Alpha Phi's founding class on March 16th, 1992, making Alpha Phi the first Chapter to be founded in the state of Michigan. Brothers of the Alpha Phi Chapter, including Kate Blatnik (Now Kate Holloway) helped to found Phi Sigma Pi's Chapter at Central Michigan in 1996 (Gamma Mu Chapter), and were present at the founding of all of the other Michigan Chapters: University of Michigan (Beta Alpha Chapter), Western Michigan (Gamma Rho Chapter), and Michigan State (Beta Sigma Chapter).
Early Years
As the first Chapter in the state, Alpha Phi Chapter did not have an easy start. During the first semester following the foundation of the Chapter, only four new brothers were inducted during the Fall Semester of 1992, while numerous brothers dropped out of the Chapter. Indeed, even at the conclusion of the first semester of the Chapter's history, the number of active brothers had dwindled to 80. During most of the 1990s, the chapter's number of active brothers had stabilized at between 25-40 active brothers, a reflection on the relative small size of Eastern Michigan University's Campus. However, the ties of brotherhood have remained strong throughout the majority of Alpha Phi's 15-year history, and the Chapter has received several National Awards throughout its history.
The Active Chapter
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Past Chapter Presidents
- President 1 Name (year-year)
- President 2 Name (year-year)
- Carlye Buchanan 1995-1997
- Angela Hurtle 1997-1998
- Cathy Ghrist Walker 1998-2000
- Katie Holmes Rosander 2000-2001
- David Boldiszar 2001-2002
- Tiffney Skinner 2006-2007
- Rosie Sondeen 2007-2008
- Ryan C. Johnson present
Initiate Classes
Main Article: List of Alpha Phi Chapter Initiate Classes
Chapter Events & Activities
Founder's Weekend
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Notable Alumni
- Vice President of Finance (2000-2004)
Chapter Honors and Awards
National Awards
- 1996 C.H. McClure Single Service Award
- 2000 Top Ten Chapter Award
- 2003 Chapter Most Able to Overcome Adversity Award
University Awards
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