Questions and Answers
What type of fraternity is Delta Sigma Pi?
Which national inter-fraternity association is Delta Sigma Pi a prominent member of?
Professional Fraternity Association
What is the purpose of Delta Sigma Pi as stated in the Preamble of the Bylaws?
To foster the study of business in universities, encourage scholarship, social activity, and mutual advancement by research and practice.
Give a date and place of the founding of Delta Sigma Pi.
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Who are the four founders of Delta Sigma Pi?
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What is the Delta Sigma Pi's 'Central Office'?
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Who established the Central Office and served as its director for 31 years?
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In which city was the Central Office established, and where is it located today?
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What is the name of the fraternity's supreme governing body and when does it next meet?
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Name the current Grand President and Past Grand President.
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Who are your provincial vice president and regional vice president?
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What are the names of your province and region and the active collegiate and alumni chapters?
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Who appoints a district director? Name your district director.
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Name your chapter advisor and how is he or she elected?
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Name at least six services provided, and/or publications produced by the fraternity's central staff.
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What is the Chapter Management Program? What levels can a chapter achieve?
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To whom is the Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key awarded?
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Study Notes
Professional Fraternity
- Delta Sigma Pi is classified as a professional fraternity, one of four types of college fraternities.
Professional Fraternity Association
- The fraternity is a notable member of the Professional Fraternity Association (PFA), which is a national inter-fraternity organization.
Purpose of Delta Sigma Pi
- The fraternity aims to advance the study of business in universities.
- Promotes scholarship, social activities, and student associations for mutual benefits.
- Aims to enhance connections between the business community and commerce students.
- Strives for improved commercial ethics, culture, and community welfare.
Founding Details
- Established on November 7, 1907, at the School of Commerce, Accounts, and Finance, New York University.
Founders of Delta Sigma Pi
- Four founders include Alexander Frank Makay, Alfred Movsello, Henry Albert Tienken, and Harold Valentine Jacobs.
Central Office Overview
- The Central Office functions as the national administrative hub for both the fraternity and its leadership foundation.
- Managed by a paid Executive Director and a full-time staff, distinct from the Board of Directors, which consists of elected, unpaid volunteers.
Founder of the Central Office
- H.G. "Gig" Wright established the Central Office and directed it for 31 years.
Location of Central Office
- Originally established in Chicago, Illinois; currently located at 330 South Campus Avenue, Oxford, Ohio.
Grand Chapter Congress
- The supreme governing body of the fraternity is the Grand Chapter Congress.
- It will next convene in Chicago, Illinois, from August 12-16.
Leadership Roles
- Current Grand President: Onuka Ibe
- Past Grand President: Mark Chiacchiari
- VP Finance: Shane Borden
- National Collegians of the Year: Richie Brandt (2013) and Nick Rizzi (2014).
Provincial and Regional Leadership
- Provincial Vice President: Janene Markuske
- Regional Vice President: Erin Lee
Chapters in the Southern Province
- Southern Province includes the Mid-South Region.
- Active collegiate chapters: Alpha Zeta (University of Tennessee), Epsilon Psi (Christian Brothers University), Zeta Theta (Western Kentucky University), Kappa Psi (Bellarmine University).
- Alumni chapters: Louisville Alumni Chapter, Memphis Alumni Chapter.
- No colonies exist in the region aside from existing chapters.
District Director Appointment
- The regional vice president appoints district directors.
- Current district director: Billy Markowitz.
Chapter Advisor Information
- Chapter advisor: Jay Brandi.
- Advisors are elected through a voting process in chapter meetings.
Central Office Services
- Maintains fraternity membership records and mailing lists.
- Issues membership certificates and cards.
- Purchases/distributes chapter supplies and jewelry.
- Edits/publishes communications like The DELTASIG.
- Manages the Chapter Management Program (CMP).
- Organizes Grand Chapter Congress and other events.
- Oversees collegiate and alumni chapter activities.
- Represents the fraternity in the Professional Fraternity Association.
- Prepares national reports for chapters.
- Handles Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key distribution.
- Manages ritualistic regalia and investments.
Chapter Management Program (CMP)
- CMP is an online program for formal communication between collegiate chapters and national fraternity.
- Three levels of achievement: Accredited Chapter, Chapter of Recognition, Chapter of Excellence.
- All chapters are expected to reach the Accredited Chapter level.
Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key
- Awarded to the graduating senior in commerce, business administration, or economics with the highest rank in each class.
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