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'''Beecher Flanagan''' (born DD MMM YYYY) is an Alumnus of [[Epsilon Chapter]] (Ε 2) at [http://www.vanderbilt.edu/ Vanderbilt University] and Founder of [[Tau Chapter]] (Τ 12) at [http://www.ecu.edu East Carolina University]. | '''Beecher Flanagan''' (born DD MMM YYYY) is an Alumnus of [[Epsilon Chapter]] (Ε 2) at [http://www.vanderbilt.edu/ Vanderbilt University] and Founder of [[Tau Chapter]] (Τ 12) at [http://www.ecu.edu East Carolina University]. | ||
| − | ==Fraternity Life== | + | ==Fraternity Life and Career== |
| − | Flanagan was | + | Dr. Flanagan attended Berea College where he obtained his B.Ped degree. Following, he went to George Peabody, now Vanderbilt University, to receive his B.S. (1924), his M.S. (1924), and finally a PhD (1934). Post doctoral work was completed at the University of Texas. Flanagan taught at East Carolina Teachers College, now known as East Carolina University, from 1925 until his death in 1950. In 1935, a group of students approached Dr. Flanagan about forming a social/service fraternity at ECTC, which would become [[Tau Sigma Sigma]]. The following year, he was able to convince the group to seek affiliation with Phi Sigma Pi. They became [[Tau Chapter]]. |
==Alumni Years to Present== | ==Alumni Years to Present== | ||
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| Name | Beecher Flanagan |
| Chapter | Epsilon, Tau Vanderbilt University, East Carolina University |
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| Roll Number | Ε 2, Τ 12 |
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Beecher Flanagan (born DD MMM YYYY) is an Alumnus of Epsilon Chapter (Ε 2) at Vanderbilt University and Founder of Tau Chapter (Τ 12) at East Carolina University.
Contents
Fraternity Life and Career
Dr. Flanagan attended Berea College where he obtained his B.Ped degree. Following, he went to George Peabody, now Vanderbilt University, to receive his B.S. (1924), his M.S. (1924), and finally a PhD (1934). Post doctoral work was completed at the University of Texas. Flanagan taught at East Carolina Teachers College, now known as East Carolina University, from 1925 until his death in 1950. In 1935, a group of students approached Dr. Flanagan about forming a social/service fraternity at ECTC, which would become Tau Sigma Sigma. The following year, he was able to convince the group to seek affiliation with Phi Sigma Pi. They became Tau Chapter.
Alumni Years to Present
Unfortunately, "Death claimed Beecher Flanagan in 1950."1
National Involvement
- Tau Chapter's Founder
- National Historian (1939-1946)
- National President (1946-1948)
- National Vice President (1948-1950)
Other Interesting Facts
Reference
1 The Scholar's Province, Twelfth Edition, p. 20
| National President | ||
| Preceded By Clair B. Wilson, Kappa |
Term 1946-1948 |
Succeeded By Henry W. Olsen, Rho |
| National Vice President | ||
| Preceded By Clair B. Wilson, Kappa |
Term 1948-1950 |
Succeeded By Albert K. Sundberg, Theta |
| National Historian | ||
| Preceded By Edward A. Reams, Iota |
Term 1939-1946 |
Succeeded By Edward A. Reams, Iota |
