Dallas Area Phi Mu Alumnae Chapter History
The chapter was founded May 15, 1918 and was first mentioned in The Aglaia of Phi Mu, Volume XIV, No. 2, January 1920. The reference appears in a report given by Epsilon Alpha (Southern Methodist University) which reads “The alumnae of Xi Kappa, Phi and Epsilon Alpha have organized an Alumnae Chapter in Dallas. Their purpose is of course to be more intimately connected with our chapter's and to keep up their own interest in the fraternity….”  

For over eighty years (80), the women of North Texas have proudly embodied the spirit and values of the Phi Mu fraternity.   From the beginning of our chapter, social interaction, ritual, philanthropy and collegiate support have been important to our members.

In 1995, the name of the Dallas chapter was changed to the Dallas Area Phi Mu Alumnae Chapter. This change represents and reflects the dynamic growth that the Dallas area has seen, and helps encompass all our members, regardless of which community around Dallas they live in.

The Dallas Area Phi Mu Alumnae Chapter will continue to grow and exhibit the ideals of our creed into the next century.

We are looking forward to hearing from you.  In the meantime, you  can contact us at our e-mail address: info@dallasphimu.org. 

Phi Mu History
On January 4, 1852, Mary Ann DuPont (Lines), Mary Elizabeth Myrick (Daniel) and Martha Bibb Hardaway (Redding) founded an organization called the Philomathean Society at Wesleyan Female College in Macon, Georgia. Wesleyan was the first institution to grant college degrees to women. 

For the next two months, the Founders were busy gathering additional members, creating a constitution, devising an initiation service and adopting a secret and an open motto. On March 4, 1852, the members announced the formation of their new society, which became the 
Alpha Chapter of Phi Mu Fraternity. Since that time, March 4 has been observed as Founders' Day. 

By the turn of the century, the Philomathean Society had developed a strong body of alumnae, a history rich in tradition and the confidence to expand into a national organization. On August 1, 1904, the Philomathean Society was chartered by the State of Georgia as a national organization with the exclusive use of the Greek letters FM and the right to establish additional chapters on other campuses.

Today, Phi Mu has grown to encompass a diverse membership of more than 140,000 women nationwide.

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