National Pi Beta Phi History

On April 28, 1867, 12 women joined together to form a secret college society for women, not knowing what the future would hold. That society was founded as I.C. Sorosis at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois. More than 140 years later, those 12 women have touched the lives of over 236,000 members across North America. Pi Beta Phi was the first national secret college society of women to be modeled after the Greek-letter fraternities of men. At at time when few women were admitted to colleges and universities, Pi Beta Phi created a feeling of unity among pioneering women.

 

" I trust that the companionship and friendships formed in your college may prove sweet and lasting as those of us girls in 1867 … a tie that will bind you to achieve the highest and best in life."- Fannie Whitenack Libbey

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Villanova university PA Theta Chapter History

The Pa Theta Chapter was started on October 1, 1989. A group of 90 women were formally pledged into membership of the fraternity at Villanova University. After a week of organizing rush activities, that were overseen by Pi Beta Phi National Officers and Pi Phi's from Bucknell University, these 90 pledges were intiated to begin the Pennsylvania Theta Chapter of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity which continues to flourish.

Famous Pi Phi's!

You can find our sisters all over campus. From Blue Key to Orientation, Music groups to Honor Societies, Club Lacrosse to Club Soccer-you'll be sure to recognize a Pi Phi from all of our on campus activities. But we bet there's a couple other Pi Phi's out there that you'll probably recognize too!