Phi Gamma Nu

Phi Gamma Nu
Phi Gamma Nu
ΦΓΝ
Founded	February 17, 1924; Northwestern University Chicago campus
Type	Professional
Affiliation	PFA
Former affiliation	PPA
Status	Active
Emphasis	Business
Scope	National (United States)
Colors	Cardinal and Gold
Flower	Red Rose
Jewel	Ruby
Publication	The Magazine of Phi Gamma Nu
Chapters	24 active
Headquarters	11A Sheraton Drive; Ithaca, New York 14850; United States
Website	www.phigammanu.com

Phi Gamma Nu (ΦΓΝ) is a co-ed business fraternity in the United States. It was founded as a sorority at Northwestern University in 1924.^[1]

History

Phi Gamma Nu was founded on February 17, 1924 at the Chicago campus of Northwestern University. The founders were Sylvia Pekar Arnold, Elizabeth Conroy Fleming, Marge McInerney Hawes, Mary Chard Nalbach, Helen Vogel Purcell, and Celeste Weyl.^[1]^[2]

Phi Gamma Nu was established as a sorority for women pursuing studies in business. It went national in October 1927 with the addition of the Beta chapter at Boston University.^[3] Its national publication, The Magazine of Phi Gamma Nu, was first published in October 1930.^[3] It became a member of the Women's Professional Panhellenic Association on February 7, 1937.^[3]

The sorority spent the next fifty years operating in much the same way but the organization changed to a co-ed in 1974 due to the Title IX act.^[3] While Phi Gamma Nu began accepting male members in 1974, the National Chapter Congress changed the name of Phi Gamma Nu Sorority to Phi Gamma Nu Fraternity to comply with Title IX until 1981.^[1]^[3]

The fraternity was a charter member of the Professional Fraternity Association, created with the (Women's) Professional Panhellenic Association merged with the Professional Interfraternity Conference.^[4]

Symbols

Phi Gamma Nu's colors are cardinal red and gold. Its flower is the red rose. Its jewel is the ruby.^[5] Its publication is The Magazine of Phi Gamma Nu.

Chapters

Currently, Phi Gamma Nu has eighteen active collegiate chapters.^[6]

Notable members

Barbara K. Hackett (honorary) - United States District Judge^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Anson, Jack L.; Marchesani Jr., Robert F., eds. (1991). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. pp. V-41–42. ISBN 978-0-9637159-0-6. OCLC 25278937.
^ Phi Gamma Nu | Delta Lambda Chapter - University of Pennsylvania Archived 2007-10-23 at the Wayback Machine
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "PGN History". PGN Nationals. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
^ "History". Professional Fraternity Association. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
^ Phi Gamma Nu National Bylaws
^ "Existing Chapters". PGN Nationals. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
^ "PGN Honorary Members". PGN Nationals. Retrieved 2025-09-16.

[Baird's-1] Anson, Jack L.; Marchesani Jr., Robert F., eds. (1991). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. pp. V-41–42. ISBN 978-0-9637159-0-6. OCLC 25278937.

[2] Phi Gamma Nu | Delta Lambda Chapter - University of Pennsylvania Archived 2007-10-23 at the Wayback Machine

[:1-3] "PGN History". PGN Nationals. Retrieved 2023-06-05.

[4] "History". Professional Fraternity Association. Retrieved 2023-06-05.

[5] Phi Gamma Nu National Bylaws

[:0-6] "Existing Chapters". PGN Nationals. Retrieved 2023-06-05.

[7] "PGN Honorary Members". PGN Nationals. Retrieved 2025-09-16.

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Professional fraternities and sororities
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 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 Alpha Zeta Gamma Chi Zeta Chi Delta Omicron Alpha Delta Sigma Theta Pi Delta Nu

Authority control databases
International	VIAF
National	United States

History

Symbols

Chapters

Notable members

See also

References