Alpha Phi

Alpha Phi International Fraternity was founded in 1872 at Syracuse University by a group of 10 strong willed women. At the time, the idea of a women’s fraternity was almost unheard of as this organization was only the third of its kind ever to be created. The original founders of Alpha Phi formed the sisterhood to provide a safe haven for strong women to continue to prove themselves in what used to be a man’s world. As the years have progressed, Alpha Phi still offers itself as a great opportunity to branch into community service, international networking, and life long friendships. With 150 collegiate chapters and more than 150 Alumnae chapters, Alpha Phi is dedicated to promoting sisterhood, cultivating leadership, encouraging intellectual curiosity and advocating service. The Alpha Phi Foundation is the fraternity’s philanthropic and educational partner. Through contributions from chapters, individual members and friends, the foundation supports women’s cardiac health and other charitable and educational projects.

The Zeta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi at Franklin & Marshall College was originally chartered in 1982 and after a brief hiatus, returned to campus in full swing during the Spring of 2008. Since its return to F&M, Alpha Phi has established a strong presence in the Greek Community. It has introduced many new traditions, including campus wide philanthropy events- Alpha Male and Eat Your Heart Out, from which all proceeds go to support the Alpha Phi Foundation. Alpha Phi was recognized as the Most Outstanding Greek Organization at F&M in 2010.The Zeta Sigma chapter was also awarded Excellence in Community Service for the 2008-2010 biennium by Alpha Phi International Fraternity. You are sure to find an Alpha Phi sister in all aspects of campus life as we are comprised of a diverse group of women, all of whom hold the values and ideals of Alpha Phi true their hearts. We look forward to meeting you!

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Leadership:

President: Cori Kaylor
VP programming and development: Autumn Wert
VP recruitment: Carolyn Menan
VP marketing: Misha Enayat
VP chapter operations: Molly Thompson
Director of Administration: Amanda Loh
Director of Finance: Sydney Pierce
Panhellenic Delegate: Sandy Rosenthal

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Over three hundred students filled the Steinman College Center Atrium on November 4th to watch Alpha Phi’s annual “Alpha Male” competition. Alpha Male is a male beauty pageant where some of F&M’s most well known male students compete in interview, swim wear, talent, and formal wear segments in hopes of winning the title. The winner is chosen by the audience – whoever receives the biggest monetary donation is crowned the champion. The show was also supported by intermission performances by The Chessmen and Desifusion.

Sixteen males from various fraternities, sports teams, and organizations charmed the audience. They performed various talents such as singing original songs, dancing, stand up comedy, and playing the piano. In the end, the top three contestants were Darrius Moore from IMPACT, Ian Kar from Delta Sigma Phi, and Brendan Wengerter from Phi Sigma Pi. Moore steadily crept up the list during the competition, and his stellar drum performance wooed the crowd for the win.

The Alpha Phi Zeta Sigma chapter, one of Franklin and Marshall’s four sororities on campus, sponsors the event annually to raise money for the Alpha Phi Foundation. The Alpha Phi Foundation supports women’s heart health. The Zeta Sigma chapter raised over $3700 for the Foundation through the event. Alpha Male is one of two on-campus events the sorority hosts during the school year to raise money for the Foundation.

Alpha Phi holds an annual Red Dress Gala every February, which centers around a silent auction to raise money for women's cardiac care. The donated items are all aquired by the sisters in Alpha Phi. The night also includes dinner and dancing for sisters, families, and friends. Last February we raised over $6,000, some of which went to the Alpha Phi Foundation, which supports women's cardiac care. The rest ($4,760) we chose to donate to Lancaster General Hospital on behalf of women's cardiac care. We presented the check on the field at "Ladies' Night" at the Barnstormers game, which was a night sponsored by LGH to promote healthy living for women.

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