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| Phi Epsilon Chi | |
|---|---|
| ΦΕΧ | |
 | |
| Founded | September 26, 1943; 81 years ago (1943-09-26) for active groups, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | National (PR) |
| Motto | Yo soy Phi Epsilon de corazón |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Chapters | 8 (active) |
| Headquarters | P.O. Box 1703 Manati, Puerto Rico 00674 United States |
| Website | www |
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.
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.
Organization
The fraternity is composed of student chapters called Capitulos, Zones (Zonas) and Great Policy (Spanish: Gran Directiva).
Chapters
Following is a list of the collegiate chapters of Phi Epsilon Chi. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.
| Chapter | Location | Status | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | Mayaguez, Puerto Rico | Active | |
| Beta | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Active | |
| Gamma | Ponce, Puerto Rico | Active | |
| Delta | San German, Puerto Rico | Active | |
| Epsilon | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | Active | |
| Zeta | Humacao, Puerto Rico | Active | |
| Lambda | Utuado, Puerto Rico | Active | |
| Omega | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | Active |
Notable members
| Name | Notability |
|---|---|
| Calixto Calero Juarbe | Founder member of New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico; former Senator in the Senate of Puerto Rico |
| Jorge Suarez | Member of the Senate of Puerto Rico |
See also
External links
References
- El Nuevo Dia, Newspaper El Nuevo Día
- Historia Del Capítulo Alpha
- ^ "Capitulos archivos (Student chapters)". Phi Epsilon Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- Calixto Calero Juarbe, Isabela Connector
- Jorge Suarez, Senator Jorge Suarez
- Victor Valentin, Fraterno del Año.