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| Phi Alpha Mu | |
|---|---|
| ΦΑΜ | |
 | |
| Founded | 1926; 98 years ago (1926) Western Maryland College |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | Local |
| Motto | We Follow the Light of Fellowship |
| Pillars | Love, Trust, Loyalty, Respect, Melioration |
| Colors | Purple and White |
| Symbol | Torch of Learning |
| Flower | Purple Pansy |
| Mascot | Purple Cow |
| Publication | The Torch |
| Philanthropy | The House of Ruth Maryland |
| Chapters | 1 |
| Members | 1,000 lifetime |
| Nickname | Phi Alph |
| Headquarters | Westminster, Maryland United States |
| Website | www |
Phi Alpha Mu (ΦΑΜ) is a local, social sorority at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland, United States. It was established in 1926 and has over 1,000 alumnae.
History
In 1923, Phi Alpha Mu began as a group called the Snake Charmers at Western Maryland College, now McDaniel College. Snake Charmers evolved into an organization called F.A.M., jokingly referring to themselves as "Find A Man". The club combined with another local sorority, Zeta Gamma, adopting the Greek letters for F.A.M, thus becoming Phi Alpha Mu in 1926.
In 1926, Western Maryland College officially recognized the sorority and it became one of the first Greek organizations on campus. Today, Phi Alpha Mu is the only remaining original local sorority at McDaniel College. It has more than 1,000 alumnae.
Symbols
The name Phi Alpha Mu was selected for the Greek letter acronym ΦΑΜ or F.A.M., the group's former name "Find A Man". Its nickname is Phi Alph.
The sorority's colors are purple and white. Its flower is the purple pansy. Its mascot is the purple cow. Its symbol is the torch of learning. The values or pillars of Phi Alpha Mu are Love, Trust, Loyalty, Respect, and Melioration.
In 1937, the sorority began publishing its yearbook, The Torch.
Membership
Phi Alpha Mu initiates transgender, nonbinary, gender non-conforming, and genderqueer members.
Philanthropy
Phi Alpha Mu's main philanthropy is House of Ruth, a domestic abuse shelter for women and their children. They raise funds and volunteer at the shelter. The sorority also started the Phi Alpha Mu Endowed Scholarship to aid women with financial difficulties.
See also
References
- ^ Woodson, Jaela. "Phi Alpha Mu: One Sorority That Changes People's Lives – The McDaniel Free Press". Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "About Us". Phi Alpha Mu. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ Guiffre, Juliann (May 12, 2010) "Local versus National Sororities: The Difference" The McDaniel Free Press. Accessed 31 May 2011.
- ^ Pogue, Erin. "Greek Life at McDaniel: Overview – The McDaniel Free Press". Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- "Meet the Sisters". Phi Alpha Mu. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- "Scholarships at work". McDaniel College. Retrieved 2024-11-19.