Phi Epsilon Kappa

Phi Epsilon Kappa
Phi Epsilon Kappa
ΦΕΚ
Founded	April 12, 1913; 111 years ago; Normal College of the American Gymnastics Union
Type	Professional
Former Affiliation	PFA
Status	Active
Emphasis	Physical Education
Scope	National
Motto	"A Sound Mind in a Sound Body"
Colors	Black and Gold
Symbol	Winged foot
Flower	Daisy
Publication	The Black and Gold Bulletin
Chapters	85 active
Headquarters	Phi Epsilon Kappa; c/o David Lorenzi; 239 Zink Hall, IUP; Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705; United States
Website	www.phiepsilonkappa.org

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 American Gymnastics Union in Indianapolis, Indiana.^[2]^[3] In 1920, the second charter, Beta, was granted to the American College of Physical Education (Chicago, Illinois), whose charter was later moved to DePaul University when that institution assimilated American College.

Phi Epsilon Kappa extended membership to women beginning in 1975.^[4]

Since its founding, Phi Epsilon Kappa has installed over one hundred collegiate chapters and twenty-three alumni chapters.^[5]

Phi Epsilon Kappa joined the Professional Interfraternity Conference in 1928,^[6] remaining a member of the PIC through at least 1968.^[7] However, Baird's Manual of 1991 lists them as an independent professional fraternity.

Objectives

The national fraternity notes seven objectives:

To be organized and operated exclusively for educational and charitable purposes as a non-profit organization dedicated to advancement of those educational interest areas of Physical Education, Health, Recreation, Dance, Human Performance, Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, and Sports Management.
To foster scientific research.
To facilitate the exchange of information and experience gained in the various countries of the world including programs, methods, techniques, materials, training and research.
To provide a medium through which the membership can contribute to the advancement of the profession.
To publish periodicals to be distributed to members and to the general public for the purpose of disseminating information about the corporation, the membership, and the profession.
To make awards for outstanding work.
To foster a spirit of loyalty and fraternity and bonds of fellowship and mutual assistance.^[5]

Symbols and traditions

The motto of Phi Epsilon Kappa is "A Sound Mind in a Sound Body."^[8] "Its badge is a shield bordered by fourteen pearls, in honor of the fourteen charter members.^[8] The pledge pin is a winged foot, symbolic of the profession.^[8] The fraternity's flower is a daisy.^[8] Its colors are black and gold.^[8]

Its principal publication of the Fraternity is The Physical Educator, a professional journal published four times annually and originally published in 1940.^[9] The Fraternity's esoteric manual is Black and Gold, published three times annually.^[7]

Chapters

Notable members

Albert L. Ireland, decorated United States Marine
Bud Morse, professional baseball player

References

^ "Welcome to Phi Epsilon Kappa".
^ Professional Fraternities by Professional Interfraternity Conference - 1950
^ 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.
^ Phi Epsilon Kappa Fraternity Papers, 1926-1984 University of Wisconsin LaCrosse
^ ^a ^b According to its national website, accessed 21 Aug 2020.
^ Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Menasha, WI;George Banta Company, Incorporated. 1957.
^ ^a ^b Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Menasha,WI;George Banta Company, Incorporated. 1968. Baird's Manual is also available online here: The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "CESHS - Physical Education, Sport, & Human Performance - Phi Epsilon Kappa". Winthrop University. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
^ The publication is available online via its website, accessed 21 Aug 2020.

[1] "Welcome to Phi Epsilon Kappa".

[PIC50-2] Professional Fraternities by Professional Interfraternity Conference - 1950

[tandf-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

[PEKwebsite-5] According to its national website, accessed 21 Aug 2020.

[Baird57-6] Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Menasha, WI;George Banta Company, Incorporated. 1957.

[Baird68-7] Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Menasha,WI;George Banta Company, Incorporated. 1968. Baird's Manual is also available online here: The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.

[:0-8] "CESHS - Physical Education, Sport, & Human Performance - Phi Epsilon Kappa". Winthrop University. Retrieved 2024-08-14.

[9] The publication is available online via its website, accessed 21 Aug 2020.

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Former and formerly active members of the Professional Fraternity Association or its predecessors: Professional Panhellenic Association or Professional Interfraternity Conference	Alpha Delta Theta Alpha Delta Sigma Alpha Kappa Kappa Alpha Sigma Alpha Alpha Tau Delta Alpha Omega Beta Alpha Psi Gamma Eta Gamma Gamma Iota Sigma Delta Epsilon Iota Delta Sigma Delta Delta Psi Kappa Epsilon Eta Phi Zeta Phi Eta Theta Kappa Psi Theta Sigma Upsilon Theta Sigma Phi Iota Sigma Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Beta Pi Kappa Delta Epsilon Kappa Phi Kappa Nu Sigma Nu Xi Psi Phi Omicron Delta Kappa Omicron Nu Pi Lambda Theta Sigma Delta Chi Sigma Nu Phi Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Phi Delta (now social) Phi Beta Gamma Phi Beta Pi Phi Delta Delta Phi Delta Gamma Phi Delta Kappa Phi Delta Pi Phi Delta Phi (now honor society) Phi Epsilon Kappa Phi Lambda Kappa Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (now social) Phi Rho Sigma Phi Upsilon Omicron Phi Chi Chi Beta Phi Psi Omega Omega Tau Sigma Omega Upsilon Phi Pershing Rifles Scabbard and Blade Scarab
North American Interfraternity Conference	Alpha Gamma Rho Alpha Gamma Sigma
Active independent professional fraternities	Alpha Gamma Kappa Alpha Zeta Omega Alpha Eta Rho Alpha Iota Alpha Psi Gamma Epsilon Tau Delta Sigma Theta Delta Theta Sigma Delta Kappa Gamma Delta Kappa Phi Delta Phi Epsilon Kappa Gamma Psi Kappa Pi Nu Beta Epsilon Phi Delta Kappa (sorority) Phi Sigma Gamma Phi Psi Chi Delta Mu Chi Eta Phi Block and Bridle Queens' Guard
Inactive independent professional fraternities	Aleph Yodh He Alpha Epsilon Iota Alpha Tau Sigma Chi Zeta Chi Delta Omicron Alpha Pi Delta Nu