Sigma Phi Sigma (professional) explained

Sigma Phi Sigma
Letters:Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΣΦΣ
Coat Of Arms:File:The_crest_of_Sigma_Phi_Sigma_mortuary_science_fraternity.png
Birthplace:Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Affiliation:Independent
Status:Active
Type:Professional
Emphasis:Mortuary science
Scope:National
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Chapters:18
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Country:United States
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Sigma Phi Sigma (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΣΦΣ) is an American professional and service coed fraternity for college students studying to be funeral service practitioners.

History

Sigma Phi Sigma was formed in the fall of 1965 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.[1] Its mission is to promote continuing education, professionalism, and a sense of social responsibility amongst college students studying to be licensed funeral directors throughout the United States.

Membership

Membership in Sigma Phi Sigma is limited to college students studying funeral services. The fraternity does not hold a rush for membership. It is coed.[2] The fraternity admits chapters at four-year schools as well as community colleges that offer funerary service and mortuary science programs.

Activities

The fraternity sponsors service projects such as cleaning headstones in local cemeteries.[3] [4] Its members have also supported charities by participating in food drives and blood drives; holding fundraisers such as bake sales, haunted houses, and golf tournaments; and volunteering.[5] They also create educational displays for professional conventions. The Gamma chapter at the University of Central Oklahoma has a restored horse-drawn hearse that is used in the university's homecoming parade.[6] Gamma also provides two scholarships to funeral service majors each year.

Chapters

There are eighteen chapters of Sigma Phi Sigma. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters and institutions are in italics.

ChapterCharter DateUniversityLocationStatusReference
Alpha1965Southern Illinois University CarbondaleCarbondate, IllinoisActive[7]
Beta ?Kentucky School of Mortuary Science Louisville, KentuckyInactive[8] [9]
GammaOctober 22, 1970University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OklahomaActive[10]
Delta19xx ?–19xx ?; 2014John A. Gupton CollegeNashville, Tennessee[11]
Bef. 1970Mt. Hood Community CollegeGresham, OregonActive[12] [13]
Bef. 1979Vincennes UniversityVincennes, IndianaInactive[14]
Bef. 1981McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LouisianaInactive[15]
Bef. 1988Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee, Wisconsin[16]
Bef. 1998Simmons Institute of Funeral ServiceSyracuse, New YorkInactive[17] [18]
Iota2019Mercer County Community CollegeMercer County, New JerseyActive[19] [20]
LambdaKansas City Kansas Community CollegeKansas City, KansasActive
MuEast Mississippi Community CollegeScooba, MississippiActive[21]
XiJefferson State Community CollegeBirmingham, AlabamaActive[22]
OmicronHolmes Community CollegeRidgeland, MississippiActive[23] [24]
PiMarch 10, 2005Amarillo CollegeAmarillo, TexasActive[25]
2019Cypress CollegeCypress, CaliforniaActive[26]
Carl Sandburg CollegeGalesburg, IllinoisActive[27]
Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyKirkland, WashingtonActive[28]
PhiNorthampton Community CollegeBethlehem, PennsylvaniaActive[29]

Notes

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sigma Phi Sigma . 2023-12-03 . University of Central Oklahoma.
  2. Web site: Clubs, Organizations, and Special Interest Groups . December 3, 2023 . Kansas City Kansas Community College.
  3. Web site: Rosenbery . Pete . November 1, 2019 . SIU Carbondale mortuary science students beautify Galatia cemetery . December 3, 2023 . Carbondale Times.
  4. Web site: Thompson . Jasmine . November 8, 2023 . Dealing with the dead: A day in the life of a mortuary science student . December 3, 2023 . The Daily Egyptian.
  5. News: 1977-10-27 . Frat to Donate Trophy for Blood . 6 . The Vista . Edmond, Oklahoma . 2023-12-04 . Newspapers.com.
  6. News: Boord . Juandra . 1977-10-20 . Laughter Mixed With Memories . 5 . The Vista . Edmond, Oklahoma . 2023-12-04 . Newspapers.com.
  7. Web site: Clubs And Organizations . December 3, 2023 . Southern Illinois University Carbondale, College of Health and Human Services.
  8. Web site: Obituary for Eugene "Gene" Lecerf . 2023-12-03 . Murman & Wilson Funeral Home . en.
  9. Web site: History . 2023-12-03 . Mid-America College . en.
  10. Web site: July 11, 1990 . CSU Funeral-Service Group Not the Average Fraternity . December 3, 2023 . The Oklahoman.
  11. 2014 . New Academic Fraternity . The Ligature . Alumni Association, John A. Gupton College . Summer.
  12. Lucas . Thelma M. . January 15, 2010 . Club fair culminates with pie-in-the-face for Sygielski . The Advocate . 45 . 13 . 1 . Mt. Hood Community College.
  13. News: 1970-08-30 . Completes Course . 25 . Idaho State Journal . Pocatello, Idaho . 2023-12-04 . Newspapers.com.
  14. News: 1980-11-02 . Pfrang-Arvin . 33 . The Times-Mail . Bedford, Indiana . 2023-12-04 . Newspapers.com.
  15. News: 1981-12-04 . Davis Joines Buckner-Jones Staff . 2 . St. Mary and Franklin Banner-Tribune . Franklin, Louisiana . 2023-12-04 . Newspapers.com.
  16. News: 1988-05-23 . Schauer & Schumacher Funeral Homes, Inc., is proud to announce that Jeane M. Smits has joined their staff as an associate . 4 . Green Bay Press-Gazette . Green Bay, Wisconsin . 2023-12-04 . Newspapers.com.
  17. News: 1998-06-21 . Man Passes National Test . 23 . The Times-Tribune . Scranton, Pennsylvania . 2023-12-04 . Newspapers.com.
  18. Web site: Mulcahy . Matt . 2013-10-31 . Century old Syracuse mortuary school closing in wake of allegations . 2023-12-04 . WSTM . en.
  19. Web site: Sigma Phi Sigma . December 3, 2023 . Mercer County Community College.
  20. Web site: Local Resources . 2023-12-05 . Camino del Sol Funeral Home . en.
  21. Web site: Get Involved . 2023-12-04 . East Mississippi Community College.
  22. Web site: Sigma Phi Sigma . December 3, 2023 . Jefferson State Community College.
  23. 2020 . Clubs and Organizations . Bulletin Holmes Community College . 92 . 1 . 125.
  24. The Growl. 87. 9. Holmes alumnus gives back to the Surgical Tech Program.
  25. Web site: Sigma Phi Sigma Mortuary Science Fraternity . December 3, 2023 . Sigma Phi Sigma Mortuary Science Fraternity Amarillo College.
  26. Web site: Clubs . December 3, 2023 . Cypress College.
  27. Web site: Student organizations . December 3, 2023 . Carl Sandburg College.
  28. Web site: Join A Club . December 3, 2023 . Lake Washington Institute of Technology.
  29. Web site: Student Clubs and Organizations . February 1, 2024 . Northampton Community College.

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