![]() ![]() The lions look especially weird, the torse is missing, there are stones surrounding the badge (and they're even missing one stone on the top left hump), and the shield's unique shape has been slightly changed. Something weird I've found on e**y: a framed copy of our Coat-of-Arms in a somewhat gruesome style. Our Coat-of-Arms was designed in 1904 by Annie Laurie Mallory (Parker), Alpha, assisted by Louise Monning (Elliott), Alpha. The badge is a black, barbed quatrefoil with two gold bonds the top with the letters Phi and Mu, and the bottom with three black stars and a hand holding a heart in the center. The crest is a gold lamp of knowledge with a red flame, sitting atop a gold and red torse, or wreath of colors. Two lions support the shield, standing on a scroll with the words "Les Soeurs Fideles" ("The Faithful Sisters" in French). To break it down: A shield of gules with three stars of gold atop the Fraternity badge. I wonder if any other orgs have CoAs in colors other than their official colors-I'm sure some group does, but I don't know who. Of course, there's also the black & white version at the bottom. The rest of it, though, is essentially the same. The main one is the top one pictured here, with the scroll on the bottom in red the alternate is in the middle, with the scroll in white. We also have two official versions of our Coat-of-Arms. Our colors are rose and white, but our Coat of Arms is or (gold), gules (red), and sable (black)-yes, all secret. One thing I've noticed while looking through this thread is how many orgs have CoAs that use their official colors-but Phi Mu doesn't. This is one of those times I wish I could wax sentimental about their Ritual significance, but I will only say that it is truly beautiful. Everything in it has a Ritual meaning soooo. I can't think of anything else right now. The Greek words say "Spirit Healthy, Body Healthy": thus the Sound Mind and Sound Body concept. The pattern around the edge represents the infinite continuum of learning which is broken at the top by the Fraternity letters. The Escruscion Scroll (which I can't spell) is at the bottom with the words SIGMA PHI EPSILON in Greek. At the bottom is a Greek Orthodox cross with the Lamp of Knowledge in the middle. The Sword of Virtue is on the right side of the shield on a field of red. On the left of the shield is the Star of Hope on a field of purple. The Ducal Crown and the rays of light are the symbols on the Alumni Recognition Pin. If I'm not mistaken, only the Grand Chapter President is allowed to wear one with all diamonds. The bottom image is the current badge with the shield surrounded by 20 pearls. The jeweler was ordered to stamp a gold E at the bottom of the 20 badges being produced. ![]() When proposing the organization, it was discovered that a Sigma Phi fraternity already existed, so some research was done and Epsilon was added. The top image is the original Founders Badge with rubies and garnets. When not printed in color, it is printed gray, never black, to denote a feeling of warmth and brotherhood. It used to be one of SigEp's official symbols a few years ago. The letters Sigma, Phi, and Epsilon are in the upper right hand corner and the chapter designation of the state is in the bottom left corner. Became Kappa Zeta (local) fraternity in the Winter term of 1954 before joining Sig Ep in the Spring of 1955.The top flag is used for Ritual purposes and the bottom flag is the display flag. Originated as the Kappa chapter of Delta Kappa fraternity in 1950. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Illinois Beta chapter successfully re-chartered in 2020. The chapter had been in continuous existence since 1948. Sigma Phi Epsilon elected to withdraw the charter of the Illinois Beta chapter, closing it in 2013. Gold Buchanan Cup Charter revoked in 2021 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign "5 Star Fraternity", Excelsior Cup for Academics (2013), Grand Chapter Scholarship Cup (2013) Chapter designationħ5 Brothers, 3.14 average GPA, Highest GPA on campus 5 consecutive semesters, List of Sigma Phi Epsilon chapters by state Alabama Chapter designationĬalifornia Polytechnic State University, PomonaĬalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoĬalifornia State University, San Bernardinoĭistrict of Columbia D.C. This list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items. ![]()
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