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Iota Chapter (Founded 26 April 1930) is located at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. The Chapter was founded by Chapter alumnus Name and is a member of the Central Pennsylvania Region.

Chapter History

Founding

The Iota chapter of Phi Sigma Pi was founded on April 26, 1930, at Bloomsburg State Teachers College now known as Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. The founding members were Thomas North and Edward Reams who were faculty at the institution. David H. Baker was the first student.

Early Years

In 1930, there were seventeen members. A year following founding, twenty-four brothers were inducted. The president of the college, Francis B. Hass was named as the chapter’s first honorary brother. In 1931 [May 5], Iota Chapter was responsible for chartering the Omicron Chapter at Shippensburg University.

The Active Chapter

In the Fall 2015 semester Emily Herman transferred from Mansfield University Theta Chapter to Bloomsburg University to find that the Iota chapter was inactive. With the help of National Staff, the first class (Alpha) inducted 37 brother one of which was Dr. Caryn Terwilliger, one of the chapter's advisors who was inducted as an Honorary Brother. The first chapter president is Rachel Gwinn.

Past Chapter Presidents

Samuel Kurt (1930)
Francis Purcell (1937)
unknown (1938)
Charles Girton (1939)
unknown 1940
Howard Tomlinson (1941)
unknown (1942-2006)
Kathryn Krapf (2006-2007)
Juli-Ann Forker (2007-2008)
Christopher Novoa (2008-2009)
Ashley Jo Hunter (2009-present)
Matthew Caraballo (2011-2012)
Rachel Gwinn (Fall 2015- December 2016)
Morgan Minter (2017)
Kassandra Luna (2018)

Initiate Classes

Main Article: List of Iota Chapter Initiate Classes

Chapter Events & Activities

Founder's Weekend

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Notable Alumni

H.M. Afshar (Chapter year)

National Historian (1968-1970)

National Counselor (1970-1972)

Karen Brockway (Chapter year)

National Vice President (1983-1984)

Richard J. Donald (Chapter year)

National President (1976-1978)

National Vice President (1974-1976, 1980-1982)

National Counselor (1972-1974, 1978-1980)

National Historian (1978-1980)

Edward A. Reams (Chapter year)

National Historian (1937-1939, 1946-1948)

Chapter Honors and Awards

National Awards

1959-60 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
1961-62 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
1974 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
1975 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
1976 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
1977 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
1979 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
1980 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
1981 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
1982 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
1983 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
1987 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
1988 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
1989 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award

University Awards

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Other Awards

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Further Resources

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Iota Chapter
Founded April 26, 1930 • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Presidents	Francis Purcell • Charles Girton • Howard Tomlinson • unknown (1942-2006) • Kathryn Krapf • Juli-Ann Forker • Christopher Novoa • Ashley Jo Hunter • Matthew Caraballo
History	List of Iota Chapter Initiate Classes • List of Iota Family Lines
Chapter Service Keys	name
National Council Members	H.M. Afshar • Karen Brockway • Richard J. Donald • Edward A. Reams
Torchias	1960 • 1962 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989

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Chapter History

Founding

Early Years

The Active Chapter

Past Chapter Presidents

Initiate Classes

Chapter Events & Activities

Founder's Weekend

Other Event or Activity

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