Pi Sigma Epsilon

Pi Sigma Epsilon
Pi Sigma Epsilon
ΠΣΕ
Founded	May 14, 1952; 72 years ago; Georgia State University
Type	Professional
Affiliation	PFA
Status	Active
Emphasis	Marketing and Sales Management
Scope	National
Colors	Amethyst and Gold
Publication	Journal of Personal Selling & Sales Management
Chapters	58
Headquarters	4811 S 76th Street; Greenfield, Wisconsin 53220; United States
Website	www.pse.org

Pi Sigma Epsilon (ΠΣΕ) is a professional fraternity for students and industry professionals in marketing and management. It was founded in 1952 at Georgia State University.

History

Pi Sigma Epsilon was founded at Georgia State University, then Atlanta Division of the University of Georgia) in the fall of 1951.^[1]^[2]^[3] Educator and businessman Lloyd Antle proposed the idea of a professional fraternity for the fields of marketing, sales management, and selling was proposed by educator and businessman. Antle's concept was advanced by Henry G. Baker and William G. Harris from the college and Lewis F. Gordon, a founder of the Atlanta Sales Executives Club.

The first organizational meeting was on November 1, 1951. At that meeting, the Pi Sigma Epsilon's purpose was established:

To create a collegiate brotherhood of men who are interested in the advancement of marketing, sales management, and selling as a career and a profession; to promote the study of marketing, sales management, selling and related subjects in colleges and universities; to bring together academically qualified students who express a desire to enter these career fields; to encourage in colleges and universities the establishing of courses preparing men for such careers; to stimulate research and improved methods and techniques in these fields; to install in its members the highest possible ethical standards of the profession.

Alpha chapter was established at the college on June 2, 1952.^[2]

Pi Sigma Epsilon is a member of the Professional Fraternity Association. Its headquarters are in Greenfield, Wisconsin. The fraternity's publication is the Journal of Personal Selling & Sales Management.

Symbols

Pi Sigma Epsilon's colors are amethyst and gold.

Chapters

Pi Sigma Epsilon has chartered 58 chapters.

References

^ Pi Sigma Epsilon Home page
^ ^a ^b William Raimond Baird (1977). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. G. Banta Company. pp. 756–757.
^ Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Baird's Manual Foundation, Incorporated. 1991. pp. V–49–50.

[main-1] Pi Sigma Epsilon Home page

[Baird1977-2] William Raimond Baird (1977). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. G. Banta Company. pp. 756–757.

[Baird1991-3] Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Baird's Manual Foundation, Incorporated. 1991. pp. V–49–50.

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v t e Professional fraternities and sororities organizations and members
Currently active members of the Professional Fraternity Association	Alpha Zeta Alpha Kappa Psi Alpha Rho Chi Alpha Phi Omega Alpha Chi Sigma Alpha Omega Epsilon Delta Chi Xi Delta Epsilon Mu Delta Theta Phi Delta Kappa Alpha Delta Omicron Delta Sigma Pi Delta Sigma Chi Epsilon Nu Tau Theta Tau Kappa Epsilon Kappa Epsilon Psi Kappa Eta Kappa Kappa Kappa Psi Kappa Lambda Chi Kappa Psi Lambda Kappa Sigma Mu Beta Phi Mu Phi Epsilon Pi Sigma Epsilon Rho Pi Phi Sigma Alpha Sigma Alpha Iota Tau Beta Sigma Phi Alpha Delta Phi Beta Phi Gamma Nu Phi Delta Epsilon Phi Delta Chi Phi Sigma Pi Phi Chi Theta
Former and formerly active members of the Professional Fraternity Association or its predecessors: Professional Panhellenic Association or Professional Interfraternity Conference	Alpha Delta Theta Alpha Delta Sigma Alpha Kappa Kappa Alpha Sigma Alpha Alpha Tau Delta Alpha Omega Beta Alpha Psi Gamma Eta Gamma Gamma Iota Sigma Delta Epsilon Iota Delta Sigma Delta Delta Psi Kappa Epsilon Eta Phi Zeta Phi Eta Theta Kappa Psi Theta Sigma Upsilon Theta Sigma Phi Iota Sigma Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Beta Pi Kappa Delta Epsilon Kappa Phi Kappa Nu Sigma Nu Xi Psi Phi Omicron Delta Kappa Omicron Nu Pi Lambda Theta Sigma Delta Chi Sigma Nu Phi Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Phi Delta (now social) Phi Beta Gamma Phi Beta Pi Phi Delta Delta Phi Delta Gamma Phi Delta Kappa Phi Delta Pi Phi Delta Phi (now honor society) Phi Epsilon Kappa Phi Lambda Kappa Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (now social) Phi Rho Sigma Phi Upsilon Omicron Phi Chi Chi Beta Phi Psi Omega Omega Tau Sigma Omega Upsilon Phi Pershing Rifles Scabbard and Blade Scarab
North American Interfraternity Conference	Alpha Gamma Rho Alpha Gamma Sigma
Active independent professional fraternities	Alpha Gamma Kappa Alpha Zeta Omega Alpha Eta Rho Alpha Iota Alpha Psi Gamma Epsilon Tau Delta Sigma Theta Delta Theta Sigma Delta Kappa Gamma Delta Kappa Phi Delta Phi Epsilon Kappa Gamma Psi Kappa Pi Nu Beta Epsilon Phi Delta Kappa (sorority) Phi Sigma Gamma Phi Psi Chi Delta Mu Chi Eta Phi Block and Bridle Queens' Guard
Inactive independent professional fraternities	Aleph Yodh He Alpha Epsilon Iota Alpha Tau Sigma Chi Zeta Chi Delta Omicron Alpha Pi Delta Nu

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