Phi Epsilon Chi

Phi Epsilon Chi Fraternity (ΦΕΧ) (in Spanish) Fi Epsilon Cai is commonly known as La Phi Epsilon, is a Puerto Rican fraternity established at originally University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez on September 26, 1943 by two women and seven male students of University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.[1]

Phi Epsilon Chi
ΦΕΧ
FoundedSeptember 26, 1943 (1943-09-26) for active groups,
University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
TypeSocial
ScopeInternational
Puerto Rico
United States
Mission statementCombat all forms of religious prejudice, social, economic, political and racial. Create links of friendship and mutual brotherhood, encourage and develop the spiritual, civic and cultural celebration, social and sports activities in and outside of our organization and our respective College Institution teachers.
Vision statementA society free of all forms of prejudice which every human being be judged on their moral, spiritual and actions that directly or indirectly effected.
Motto"Yo soy Phi Epsilon de corazón"
Colors  Blue
  White
Headquarters, Puerto Rico
Websitewww.phiepsilonchi.com

History

Phi Epsilon Chi was founded on September 26, 1943 by 15 male students at University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez. The founding members are Bishop Dra. Myriam Visot and Celia Pérez Folch. The seven students were Carlos A. Flores Pagán, Pármenas E. Amaro Figueroa, Julio Hernández Fragoso, Alvaro Morales, José A. Pagán, Erving Flores Rodriguez and Ralph Dick Rovira.[2]

Organization

The fraternity is composed of student chapters called Capitulos, Zones (Zonas) and Great Policy (Spanish: Gran Directiva).

Notable members

NameNotability
Calixto Calero Juarbe Founder member of New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico; former Senator in the Senate of Puerto Rico[3]
Jorge Suarez Member of the Senate of Puerto Rico[4][5]

See also

Footnotes

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