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Rho Pi Phi
North American pharmacy fraternity
Rho Pi Phi International Pharmaceutical Fraternity (ΡΠΦ) is a co-ed collegiate professional fraternity dedicated to the profession of pharmacy.[1]
| Rho Pi Phi | |
|---|---|
| ΡΠΦ | |
| Founded | January 20, 1919; 105 years ago (January 20, 1919) Massachusetts College of Pharmacy |
| Type | Professional |
| Affiliation | PFA |
| Emphasis | Pharmacy |
| Scope | International |
| Colors | Dark blue White |
| Publication | ROPE Links |
| Nickname | ROPE, RPP, RPF |
| Headquarters | 9280 Hamlin Avenue Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 United States |
| Website | Official website |
In November 1918, students at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy established the Ram Bam Pharmaceutical Society.[2][1] Its members, thirteen men and three women, formed Ram Bam after a campus bulletin stated that non-white and Jewish students were not welcome in existing fraternities.[1] Dean Theodore Bradley helped the students create their non-sectarian organization.[1]
On January 20, 1919, its members agreed to form Rho Pi Phi, a pharmaceutical fraternity. Rho Pi Phi was founded to promote friendship, professionalism, and community service. The thirteen founders and charter members of Rho Pi Phi were:[3]
- Samuel Deutchman
- Joseph Dunn
- Robert Goodless
- Samuel Greenberg
- Samuel Nannis
- Ralph Polian
- Max Stoller
- Israel Stone
- Louis Tankel
- Isaac Weiser
- Hyman Wolf
- Irving Zolotoy
In 1922, the fraternity held its first national convention, electing a Supreme Council and adopting a constitution.[1] It became an international fraternity with the chartering of Nu chapter at the University of Toronto in 1926.[3] Later, the fraternity formed alumni chapters.[4]
The colors of Rho Pi Phi are blue and white.[3] The fraternity's badge is a diamond shape in gold.[3] Its center is black enamel with the Greek letters ΡΠΦ in gold, surrounded by twelve pearls, with a thirteenth pearl in the enamel.[3] Its quarterly publication, the International Rope News, started in 1929; it is now called ROPE Links.[3][1]
The motto of Rho Pi Phi is:
To maintain the ethical standards, dignity of, and pride in the most ancient and honorable profession of pharmacy.
To contribute to the moral, social, and intellectual welfare of all students in Pharmacy.
That we may take the lamp of research into the dark recesses of things unknown and make our contribution to our fellow man.[5]
Following is a list of Rho Pi Pi chapters.[6][7] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.
- Bernard Marcus (Eta Second), co-founder of The Home Depot[9]
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- "Rho Pi Phi - MWU Pulse". Midwestern University. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- Ohio State University Bulletin. Ohio State University. 1957. p. 12.
- Robson, John, ed. (1963). Baird's Manuel of American College Fraternities (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: The Collegiate Press, George Banta Company, Inc. p. 492.
- "About Us". Rho Pi Phi; Lambda Sigma Delta Chapter. Archived from the original on 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
- Robson, John, ed. (1963). Baird's Manuel of American College Fraternities (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: The Collegiate Press, George Banta Company, Inc. p. 493.
- Anson, Jack L. and Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991). Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. V-52. ISBN 978-0-9637159-0-6.
- "About Rho Pi Phi". Rho Pi Phi. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- Rocha, Humberto J. "See Which Fraternities Have The Most Billionaire Alumni On The Forbes 400". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-08-23.