| Phi Rho Eta | |
|---|---|
| ΦΡΗ | |
 | |
| Founded | August 22, 1994; 30 years ago (1994-08-22) Southern Illinois University |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | Regional |
| Motto | Pride, Respect, Excellence |
| Colors | Maroon and Old Gold |
| Symbol | Phoenix |
| Flower | Sunflower |
| Chapters | 5 active |
| Colonies | 3 |
| Nicknames | Etas |
| Headquarters | P.O. Box 490645 Chicago,Illinois 60649 United States |
| Website | phirhoeta |
Phi Rho Eta (ΦΡΗ) is an African American collegiatefraternity. It was established in 1994 atSouthern Illinois University inCarbondale, Illinois. It has chartered seven chapters in the United States.
LaMont Taylor and Marvin Randolph met through their membership inAlpha Phi Omega atSouthern Illinois University inCarbondale, Illinois and went on to determined the ideas and implementation for Phi Rho Eta.[1] Taylor and Randolph wanted to establish an organization for men that it would promote the principles of pride, respect, and excellence; set the standard of manhood; and teach exemplary positive behavior.[2][3]
They formed theCharismatic Brotherhood of Phi Rho Eta Fraternity, Inc. on August 22, 1994.[4][5] Phi Rho Eta is an African American social fraternity based on three principles: pride, respect, and excellence through community development, academics, and social interactions.[6][7][1] The fraternity operates independently and is not affiliated with a national fraternity councils.[1]
Phi Rho Eta has chartered seven collegiate chapters and two alumni chapters in theMidwestern United States.[8][1] Its national headquarters are in Chicago, Illinois.[9]
Phi Rho Eta's colors are maroon and old gold.[5] Its symbol is the phoenix.[5] Its flower is the sunflower.[5] Its motto is "Pride, Respect, Excellence". Its nicknames are Etas.[1]
The national philanthropy of the fraternity is the Mentor Teacher Brother program, created by the fraternity in 1994.[5][10] Through this program, fraternity members service as mentors for Black students at local high schools.[10] Chapters also participate in other events, such as raising funds toRelay for Life.[11]
In the following list, active chapters are noted inbold and inactive chapters noted initalics.[8]
| Name | Charter date and range | Institution | Location | Status | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | August 22, 1994 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, Illinois | Active | |
| Beta | 1996 | Chicago State University - Citywide | Chicago, Illinois | Active | [3] |
| Gamma | 1997 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Urbana, Illinois | Active | |
| Delta | 2005–c. 2008 | University of Louisville | Louisville, Kentucky | Inactive | [3] |
| Epsilon | 2008 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, Illinois | Active | |
| Zeta | 2009 | Northern Illinois University | DeKalb, Illinios | Active | [3] |
| Eta | 2009–June 2013 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, Illinois | Inactive | [12][13] |
| WVSU Colony | West Virginia State University | Institute, West Virginia | Colony | [11][a] | |
| Mizzou Colony | University of Missouri | Columbia, Missouri | Colony | [14][b] | |
| ISU Colony | Illinois State University | Normal, Illinois | Colony | [c] |
In the following list, active chapters are noted inbold and inactive chapters noted initalics.[8]
| Chapter | Chartered date and range | Location | Status | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eta Alpha | 1997 | Chicago, Illinois | Active | |
| Eta Beta | 2005 | Urbana, Illinois | Active |