Phi Mu
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| Phi Mu - ΦΜ | |
| Image:Phi mu crest.jpg | |
| Founded | March 4 1852 Wesleyan Female College, (Macon, Georgia) |
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| Type | Social |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | Les Soeurs Fideles The Faithful Sisters |
| Colors | Rose and White |
| Symbol | The Quatrefoil of Phi Mu Image:Phimuquatrafoil.jpg |
| Flower | Rose Color Carnation |
| Philanthropy | Children's Miracle Network |
| Members | 140,000 currently lifetime |
| Mascot | The Lion "Sir Fidel" |
| Headquarters | 400 Westpark Drive Peachtree City, Georgia, USA |
| Homepage | http://www.phimu.org |
Phi Mu (ΦΜ) is the second oldest female fraternal organization established in the United States, after the Adelphean Society (Alpha Delta Pi).[1] It was founded at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia on January 4, 1852 and was announced publicly on the fourth of March of the same year. The original name for this group was the Philomathean Society (not associated with the Philomathean Society of the University of Pennsylvania). Phi Mu's three founders were Mary Myrick Daniel, Mary Dupont Lines, and Martha Hardaway Redding. In 1904, the Philomathean Society became the Greek letter organization Phi Mu. The term "sorority" had not yet been coined, and the organization is called a "fraternity for women."
Today, Phi Mu has over 150 collegiate chapters across the United States and over 150,000 initiated sisters. Phi Mu has 175 alumnae chapters across the nation. Phi Mu's national headquarter is in Peachtree City, Georgia. Phi Mu's national philanthropy is Children's Miracle Network, which raises money to support children's hospitals across the country. Phi Mus all across the nation share the ideals and bond of their creed: Love, Honor, and Truth.
In 1904, Phi Mu became a member of the National Panhellenic Conference.
Additionally, Phi Mu has internal organizations, such as Phi Mu Foundation which supports further involvement in the organization.
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[edit] Notable alumnae
Arts and Entertainment
- Pamela Long Hammer (Theta Alpha) - head writer for CBS' Guiding Light[2]
- Joyce Carol Oates (Beta Zeta) - author, (Blonde, We Were the Mulvaneys)[2]
- Mary Wickes (Zeta Epsilon) - actress, (Little Women, Sister Act)[2]
Aviation
- Jerrie Mock (Psi) - first woman to successfully fly solo around the world[2]
- Mary Weber (Delta Epsilon) - astronaut[2]
Government
- Betty Montgomery (Delta Kappa) - first female Attorney General of Ohio[2]
- Melinda Schwegmann (Alpha Eta) - first female Lt. Governor of Louisiana[2]
Journalism
- Pat Mitchell (Alpha Alpha) - president, PBS[2]
