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Chi Phi Founding |
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| Princeton Order: |
Chi Phi Society, College of New
Jersey, Dec 24, 1824. Rebirth as Ancient Order of Chi Phi,1854 |
| Hobart Order: |
Secret Order of Chi Phi, Hobart
College, November 14, 1860 |
| Southern Order: |
The Chi Phi club, University of North
Carolina, 1858 |
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| Northern Order: |
Secret Order of Chi Phi, Unification
of Hobart Order and Princeton Order, June 1867. |
| Unification: |
Chi Phi Fraternity, July 23,1874 |
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| Overseas Chapter: |
Theta, University of Edinburgh |
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| Theta Zeta Founding: |
March 27, 1987 |
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| Badge: |
Adopted in current form 1895. |
| Crest: |
Adopted January 28, 1948 |
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Chi Chapter and Colonies |
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| Nationally: |
65 |
| Texas: |
6 (A&M, UT, St. Mary's, UT-Dallas, Schreiner
College, Incarnate Word) |
| Big XII |
4 (A&M, UT, Nebraska, Ok St.) |
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Theta Zeta |
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| Founding Member: |
Bake Heart |
| Founding Meeting: |
December 8,
1985 at 7:00 pm |
| Original Colony Name: |
Alpha Mu Colony |
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| First Rush: |
Spring 1986 |
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| Second Name: |
Alpha Tau
Mu Colony, February 27, 1986 |
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| Official Colonization: |
Theta Zeta Colony of Chi Phi, April 28, 1986 |
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Byrd House |
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| Address: |
1824 Chackett Lane, Bryan, Texas,
77801 |
| Phone: |
979-846-3462 |
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| First Meeting: |
24th
Meeting, December 8th, 1986 |
| First Purchased: |
By Brother William Byrd, Nu '53 on December 5th, 1998. Ownership
willed to the Chi Phi Educational Trust on Brother Byrd's passing in 2005. |
| Current Ownership: |
Theta Zeta Housing Trust,
Purchased from the
Educational Trust in 2006. |
| Previous Occupants: |
Sigma Phi Epsilon, A&M Rugby Team
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| Original Address: |
3600E Old College Road in Bryan,
Texas 77801 |
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Awards and Championships |
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| First Gehring Award: |
Most Improved Chapter, 1993 |
| First Sparks Memorial Award |
Brother Derek Dizon, 2002 |
| First Charles Gladfelter Award |
Brother Michael Welch, 2003 |
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| ADP Playday Champions: |
1989, 1990 (first back to back Playday
Champions) |
| Greek Week Champions: |
1989 |
| Greek Football Champs: |
1989 |
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Miscellaneous |
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| First Legacy: |
Baker Heart |
| First Internal Legacy: |
Carlos Orosco, younger brother of Luis Orosco |
| First Affiliate: |
Tim Martin, Nu, Spring 1990 |
| First Black Balled Pledge: |
David East, Fall 1989 |
| First Bonfire Brown Pot: |
Keith Reibe |
| First Member Corp of Cadets: |
Jeff Keys |
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| Largest Active Membership: |
67, Fall of 1989 |
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| Errors on Original Charter: |
Chapter listed as Bryan, Texas. Tommy
Chambers named and withdrew prior to initiation. |
| Charter Stolen: |
1985 along with Delta Paddle and a chapter
composite picture. |
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| Other Chapters Initiated at Theta Zeta: |
October 24, 1987: Founding Fathers of
the Lamda Zeta Chapter, Saint Mary’s University, San Antonio.
Fall 1992: Founding Fathers of the Psi Zeta Chapter, University of Texas at
Dallas
Oklahoma State, date unknown
Incarnate Word, date unknown |
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