Save the date - Saturday, April 21, 2012 for Mambo Italiano benefitting Children's Medical Center of Dallas.
ALUMNAE CHAPTER 2010" recipient at National Convention
"CMN Improvement" and "Membership Increase - 2 Years" award recipient at 2010 National Phi Mu Convention.
"CMN Improvement Award" recipient from Phi Mu Foundation at 2010 National Phi Mu Convention.
Our Alumnae Chapter Goals The Dallas Area Alumnae Chapter strives to include Phi Mu women in the areas of Philanthropy, Fellowship, Ritual, and Sisterhood of Phi Mu. We uphold the spirit and ideals of Phi Mu to support our Sisters in the Dallas area.
Recently graduated...then you are a member of the 3rd Dimension This year our chapter will focus on women that are new to alumnae status, have recently graduated from college, and want to maintain their connection with Phi Mu and Sisters in the Dallas area. It is designed to help make the transition from collegiate life to lifelong alumnae involvement.
We are very excited to establish this group, The Lion Ladies, within our chapter for women 35 and younger. Things are just getting started and events are being planned so watch for new and exciting information coming your way.
Traditions Held within our Chapter Phi Mu Lady Award We recognize a woman that lives the Phi Mu ideals, leads through service, leadership, mentoring and friendship; sustained participation in Phi Mu and the community.
Candlelight Got engaged, having a baby? Let the president know and we will celebrate the occasion with a candlelight, president@dallasphimu.org
CMN Luncheon Fundraiser, Children's Medical Center hospital visits, CMN Telethon/Radiothon In 2009 we began a luncheon fundraiser, Mambo Italiano, and have raised close to $10,000 for CMN with this event. Additionally, we visit the Children's Medical Center twice a year for an activity with the children. We also participate in the CMN Telethon/Radiothon to raise funds for our national philanthropy.
Pink Garter This event recognizes the men who support us and our dedication to Phi Mu.
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.
