Phi Epsilon Kappa () is a national professional fraternity for persons engaged in or pursuing careers in the fields of

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History

Phi Epsilon Kappa was founded on April 12, 1913 at the

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when that institution assimilated American College. Phi Epsilon Kappa extended membership to women beginning in 1975. Since its founding, Phi Epsilon Kappa has installed over one hundred collegiate chapters and twenty-three alumni chapters.According to its national website
accessed 21 Aug 2020. Phi Epsilon Kappa joined the Professional Interfraternity Conference in 1928, remaining a member of the PIC through at least 1968. Baird's Manual is also available online here
The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage
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.

Symbols and traditions

The motto of Phi Epsilon Kappa is "A Sound Mind in a Sound Body." "Its badge is a shield bordered by fourteen pearls, in honor of the fourteen charter members. The pledge pin is a winged foot, symbolic of the profession. The fraternity's flower is a daisy. Its colors are black and gold. Its principal publication of the Fraternity is ''The Physical Educator,'' a professional journal published four times annually and originally published in 1940.The publication is available online via its website
accessed 21 Aug 2020. The Fraternity's esoteric manual is ''Black and Gold,'' published three times annually.

Chapters

Notable members

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

References

{{Professional Fraternities Fraternities and sororities in the United States Professional fraternities and sororities in the United States Student organizations established in 1913 1913 establishments in Indiana Former members of Professional Fraternity Association