![]() Todd retired that he finally signed Tau’s Rollbook as the last signature in the first book. Todd retired in 1977, he continued to be active with Tau Chapter until his death in 1993. Thornton served as the Advisor for Tau Chapter for 21 years. Thornton’s term on the National Council, the Fraternity shifted from generally having Advisors leading the Fraternity to active Alumni taking charge. ![]() From here, many of the current traditions of Tau Chapter were born.įollowing Dr. It was during this time the pledge process went through several changes to instill more values, bolster involvement, and to add a higher level of seriousness. Flanagan to both Tau Chapter as well as the National Fraternity. He continued the service exemplified by both Dr. Thornton originally came to ECU in 1965 to teach in the Department of Business. Thornton as the new Advisor for the Chapter. Along with then President Randy Doub, he recruited Dr. Todd retired from East Carolina University. Tau Chapter took the lead among the remaining active Chapters in making the coed transition. Nicknamed “Sweetheart,” Clauda Pennock Todd became an integral part of her husband’s service to the Fraternity. Todd, was inducted into Tau Chapter on Decemas the first female honorary Brother to be inducted after the passing of Title IX. Two years later, a Constitutional amendment by Tau Chapter allowed the admittance of eligible women into Phi Sigma Pi. As a professional organization, Tau Chapter would have to either admit eligible females or cease to exist. In 1975, East Carolina University notified Tau Chapter that it was in violation of Title IX. Tau Chapter remains the oldest Chapter to have never gone inactive. The Fraternity would eventually shrink to just six active Chapters, with Tau Chapter being the oldest Chapter to remain continuously active. Todd is credited with carrying Phi Sigma Pi through turbulent times. Todd helped lead Tau Chapter, as well as the National Fraternity, into greatness. Todd assuming the role as Faculty Advisor, a position he held for the next 27 years. Todd to a dinner meeting of the Chapter shortly thereafter which led to Dr. Todd (Sigma 58, Tau 878) came to East Carolina University to teach in the Department of History after turning down the opportunity to serve as the president of High Point College. Kappa was the only other Chapter that remained active during the War. Through his efforts, Tau Chapter was able to remain active during WWII. This included serving as the National Historian for 7 years during the WWII era. Flanagan continued to serve as the Advisor for Tau Chapter for the next 14 years as well as serving the National Fraternity. All but 3 of the original Tau Sigma Sigma Brothers became Tau Chapter Brothers, most of which were part of the installation of Tau Chapter. The group became Tau Chapter of Phi Sigma Pi and it was mere coincidence that Tau Chapter kept part of its original name. The following year, the group decided to seek affiliation with Phi Sigma Pi under the direction of then President, Bruce Simmons, and Advisor, Dr. Beecher Flanagan (Epsilon 2, Tau 12) and started as a social/service fraternity for male students. Tau Chapter originally began as Tau Sigma Sigma, the first fraternal organization to be chartered at East Carolina University in 1935. Eugene Carson, Tau Chapter President 1941 It is the desire of the fraternity to encourage men students on the campus to become eligible for membership, as Phi Sigma Pi feels that it has something to offer." ![]() ![]() Phi Sigma Pi offers life membership to alumni, giving its members life-long association they would lose otherwise. This holds true, too, after one is graduated from college. While a student is in college he derives greater benefits from campus life if there exists within him the conviction that he is among friends that they stand ready to help him when the need arises. "The Tau Chapter of Phi Sigma Pi, national honorary education fraternity, has as its objective perpetuating the ideals of higher learning and promoting goodwill and fellowship among the men students on the campus of East Carolina.Įven though membership in the fraternity is not open to all men students on the campus, they may become eligible by maintaining a high scholastic average and fostering brotherhood with their associates on the campus.
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