Phi Epsilon Chi
{{short description|Puerto Rican fraternity}}
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| name = Phi Epsilon Chi
| letters = {{lang|grc|ΦΕΧ}}
| coat of arms = Phi_Epsilon_Chi_coat_of_arms.png
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| founded = {{start date and years ago|1943|09|26}} for active groups,
| birthplace = University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
| affiliation = Independent
| status = Active
| type = Social fraternity
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| scope = National (PR)
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| motto = {{lang|es|Yo soy Phi Epsilon de corazón}}
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| colors = {{color box|#0000A0}} Blue and {{color box|#FFFFFF}} White
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| chapters = 8 (active)
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| address = P.O. Box 1703
| city = Manati
| state = Puerto Rico
| ZIP code = 00674
| country = United States
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.phiepsilonchi.com/}}
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Phi Epsilon Chi Fraternity ({{lang|grc|ΦΕΧ}}) {{in lang|es}} Fi Epsilon Cai is commonly known as La Phi Epsilon, is a Puerto Rican fraternity established at originally University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez on September 26, 1943 by two women and seven male students of University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.[http://www.elnuevodia.com/lluevenlasresolucionesdefelicitacion-781752.html, El Nuevo Dia], Newspaper El Nuevo Día
History
Phi Epsilon Chi was founded on September 26, 1943 by 15 male students at University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez. The founding members are Bishop Dra. Myriam Visot and Celia Pérez Folch. The seven students were Carlos A. Flores Pagán, Pármenas E. Amaro Figueroa, Julio Hernández Fragoso, Alvaro Morales, José A. Pagán, Erving Flores Rodriguez and Ralph Dick Rovira.[http://www.phiepsilonchi.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26&Itemid=58 Historia Del Capítulo Alpha]
Organization
The fraternity is composed of student chapters called Capitulos, Zones (Zonas) and Great Policy ({{langx|es|Gran Directiva}}).
Chapters
Following is a list of the collegiate chapters of Phi Epsilon Chi. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.
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!Chapter !Location !Status !References |
Alpha
|Active |
Beta
|Active |
Gamma
|Active |
Delta
|Active |
Epsilon
|Active |
Zeta
|Active |
Lambda
|Active |
Omega
|Active |
Notable members
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! Name !! Notability |
Calixto Calero Juarbe
|Founder member of New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico; former Senator in the Senate of Puerto Rico[http://www.senadopr.us/Proyectos%20del%20Senado/rcs0210-09.pdf Calixto Calero Juarbe], Isabela Connector |
Jorge Suarez
| Member of the Senate of Puerto Rico[http://www.senadopr.us/senadores/HONJORGESUAREZCACERES/Pages/default.aspx Jorge Suarez], Senator Jorge Suarez[http://senadopr.us/Proyectos%20del%20Senado/rs1569.pdf Victor Valentin], Fraterno del Año. |
See also
External links
- {{official website|http://www.phiepsilonchi.com/|name=National Phi Epsilon Chi website}}