Creed
What is the creed?
Phi Mu’s Creed is the uniting statement that provides the basis for the Phi Mu member experience and defines what it means to be a noble woman.
where was Phi Mu founded
Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia
what is our Philanthropy ?
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
what are our colors?
Phi Mu’s official colors are rose (pink) and white, which can be traced back to the Philomathean Society.
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1st line?
To lend to those less fortunate a helping hand.
when was Phi Mu founded?
Phi Mu was founded in 1852
what year was did we partner with our philanthropy
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has been Phi Mu’s national philanthropic partner since 1986.
what is our flower?
Phi Mu’s official flower is the rose-colored, enchantress carnation.
Philomathean society was introduced? (Founders' Day)
March 4, 1852 marks the day when the Philomathean Society was introduced to the Wesleyan campus and is the date Phi Mu observes as our Founders’ Day.
last line?
Thus keeping true to the meaning, spirit and reality of Phi Mu.
who are our founders?
Mary Ann DuPont Lines, Mary Elizabeth Myrick Daniel, Martha Bibb Hardaway Redding
what is our event coming up for our philanthropy? Describe the event..
Mr. Hanover
what is our mascot? name?
A lion named Sir Fidel is the official mascot of Phi Mu.
what happened on January 4, 1852
On January 4, 1852, Mary DuPont Lines, Mary Myrick Daniel and Marth Hardaway Redding met to lay the groundwork for the Philomathean Society at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia.
Although Phi Mu was founded on Christian values as referenced in our Creed, who does the organization welcome?
our organization welcomes women of any or no religious belief
we are the _____ oldest sorority in the nation?
we are the second-oldest sorority in the nation.
what do app/site do we use to raise money? explain how you use the app?
DonorDrive
what does the rose-colored carnation refer too? (a saying)
While the rose-colored carnation in the language of flowers refers to “women’s love and sisterhood,”
How old was Martha Bibb when she was a founder
Martha Bibb Hardaway Redding (1836-1893)
At age 15, she was the youngest of the Founders and was the most spirited
when was the creed adopted?
Adopted in 1916
Coat of arms consists of...?
The coat of arms consists of a red shield supported by two lions, our mascot.
what line in the creed is related to our philanthropy ?
"To lend to those less fortunate a helping hand.” The first line of Phi Mu’s Creed has been a call to serve others since it was written more than 100 years ago.
Our badge (colors, what it looks like, symbols/letters)
The Phi Mu Badge is a unique barbed quatrefoil shield of gold overlaid with a black shield bearing the two bonds, three stars, a hand clasping a heart and the Greek letters “Phi Mu.”
When did phi mu become part of national Panhellenic Conference?
Phi Mu has been part of the National Panhellenic Conference since 1911.