Phi Epsilon Kappa

Phi Epsilon Kappa (ΦΕΚ) is a national professional fraternity for persons engaged in or pursuing careers in the fields of physical education, health, recreation, dance, human performance, exercise science, sports medicine and sports management.[1]


History

Phi Epsilon Kappa was founded on April 12, 1913 at the Normal College of the North American Gymnastics Union (Indianapolis, Indiana).[2][3] In 1920, the second charter was granted to the American College of Physical Education (Chicago, Illinois) In 1975, Phi Epsilon Kappa extended membership to women.[4]

Phi Epsilon Kappa joined the Professional Interfraternity Conference in 1928,[5] and was still a member of the PIC as of 1968.[6]

Chapters

Information as of 1968.[7]

  • 1913 Alpha , Normal College of the American Gymnastic Union , Indianapolis
  • 1920 Beta , American College of Physical Education , Chicago
  • 1921 Gamma , Temple
  • 1923 Delta , Panzer College , ( N . J .)
  • 1924 Epsilon , Akron ( 1937 )
  • 1924 Zeta , Columbia
  • 1924 Eta, Trenton State ( N . J . )
  • 1925 Theta , Wisconsin
  • 1925 Iota , Iowa
  • 1925 Kappa , Michigan
  • 1926 Lambda , U . C . L . A .
  • 1926 Mu , Ithaca
  • 1926 Nu , Wisconsin State ( LaCrosse )
  • 1927 Xi , Wyoming
  • 1928 Omicron , Oregon
  • 1928 Pi , Montana
  • 1929 Rho , Illinois
  • 1930 Sigma , Minnesota
  • 1930 Tau , Nebraska
  • 1930 Upsilon , Cincinnati
  • 1930 Phi , Kansas State
  • 1931 Chi , Occidental
  • 1931 Psi , Ohio Wesleyan
  • 1932 Omega , Ohio State ( 1936 )
  • 1934 Alpha Alpha , Indiana
  • 1934 Alpha Beta, Pennsylvania State College, State College, Pa.
  • 1934 Alpha Gamma, Washington State College, Pullman,
  • 1934 Alpha Delta , Kent State University , Kent , Ohio 1
  • 1935 Sigma Alpha , University of Southern California , Los Angeles
  • 1939 Alpha Epsilon , San Jose State
  • 1941 Alpha Zeta , Boston ( 1956 )
  • 1943 Alpha Eta , Manhattan
  • 1948 Alpha Theta , Utah State ( 1953 )
  • 1949 Alpha Iota , Miami ( Ohio )
  • 1949 Alpha Kappa , North Dakota
  • 1949 Alpha Lambda , Wake Forest
  • 1950 Alpha Mu , Michigan State
  • 1950 Alpha Nu , Buffalo
  • 1950 Alpha Xi , Brooklyn
  • 1950 Alpha Omicron , Syracuse
  • 1951 Alpha Pi , Northeastern State ( La . )
  • 1953 Alpha Sigma , College of the Pacific
  • 1953 Alpha Tau , Bowling Green
  • 1956 Alpha Upsilon , Washington
  • 1956 Alpha Phi , Arizona State ( Tempe )
  • 1956 Alpha Chi , Southeastern Louisiana
  • 1957 Alpha Psi , Kansas
  • 1957 Alpha Omega , Idaho
  • 1957 Beta Alpha , Long Beach State
  • 1958 Beta Beta , Florida State
  • 1960 Beta Gamma, Texas Tech
  • 1961 Beta Delta, Central Michigan
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References
  1. "Welcome to Phi Epsilon Kappa". Archived from the original on 2020-02-27.
  2. Professional Fraternities by Professional Interfraternity Conference - 1950
  3. Wilbur C. DeTurk; Fred E. Foertsch (January 1, 1947). "Affiliated Organizations: XI. Phi Epsilon Kappa Fraternity". The Journal of Health and Physical Education. 18 (1): 11–42. doi:10.1080/23267240.1947.10625216.
  4. Phi Epsilon Kappa Fraternity Papers, 1926-1984 University of Wisconsin LaCrosse
  5. Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Menasha, WI;George Banta Company, Incorporated. 1957.
  6. Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Menasha,WI;George Banta Company, Incorporated. 1968.
  7. William Raimond Baird (1968). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. George Banta. pp. 507–508.


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