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Of the four types of college fraternities, which one is Delta Sigma Pi?
Professional fraternity.
Of which national interfraternity association is Delta Sigma Pi a prominent member?
Professional Fraternity Association.
What is the purpose of Delta Sigma Pi as stated in the Preamble of its Bylaws?
Delta Sigma Pi is a professional fraternity organized to foster the study of business in universities; to encourage scholarship, social activity and the association of students for their mutual advancement by research and practice; to promote closer affiliation between the commercial world and students commerce, and to further a higher standard of commercial ethics and culture and the civic and commercial welfare of the community.
Give the date and place of the founding of Delta Sigma Pi.
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Give the complete names of the four Founders of Delta Sigma Pi.
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Name the fraternity supreme governing body.
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Where and when does the Grand Chapter meet next?
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Name the current Grand President of Delta Sigma Pi.
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Name the Past Grand President of Delta Sigma Pi.
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Name the Vice President-Finance of Delta Sigma Pi.
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Who are the National Collegians of the Year?
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Who is your Provincial Vice President?
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Who is your Regional Vice President?
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What are the names of your province and region?
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What are the names of the active collegiate chapters in your region?
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What universities are represented by the collegiate chapters in your region?
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What are the cities and states of the collegiate chapters in your region?
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What is the name of your alumni chapter?
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Who appoints a District Director?
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Name your District Director.
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Name your Chapter Advisor.
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Who may serve as a Chapter Advisor?
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Write the correct abbreviation for a member of Delta Sigma Pi.
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What is Delta Sigma Pi's 'Central Office'?
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How is the Central Office staff different from the national Board of Directors?
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Study Notes
Delta Sigma Pi Overview
- Delta Sigma Pi is classified as a professional fraternity, one of four types of college fraternities.
- It is a prominent member of the Professional Fraternity Association.
Purpose and Founding
- Established to promote business education, social engagement, ethical standards, and community welfare.
- Founded on November 7, 1907, at New York University's School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance.
Founders
- The fraternity was founded by Alexander Frank Maykay, Alfred Moysello, Henry Albert Tienken, and Harold Valentine Jacobs.
Governance
- The supreme governing body is known as the Grand Chapter.
- The next Grand Chapter Congress is scheduled for August 16-20, 2017, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Leadership
- Current Grand President: Onuka Ibe
- Past Grand President: Mark Chiacchiari
- Vice President-Finance: Kelly Rabin
- National Collegians of the Year: Chad Robinson (2015), Jennifer Huynh (2016)
Provincial and Regional Structure
- The fraternity is divided into provinces and regions; Delta Sigma Pi's province is South Central and its region is Gateway.
- The Provincial Vice President is Henry McDaniel; Regional Vice President is Jeannette Buie.
Active Chapters and Alumni
- Active collegiate chapters in the South Central Province include Alpha Beta, Alpha Chi, Beta Sigma, among others.
- Universities associated with these chapters include University of Missouri-Columbia and Washington University in St. Louis.
- The alumni chapter is based in St. Louis, Missouri.
Chapter Governance
- The District Director is appointed by the Regional Vice President; current District Director is Stephanie Morris.
- Chapter Advisor: Wayne Anderson, elected by a majority vote from the chapter and must be faculty or administration.
Faculty Involvement
- Notable faculty members who are Deltasig include Olen Lee Greer, Wayne L. Anderson, James R. Scott, Charles M. Hermans, and Courtney Pham.
Membership Abbreviation
- Members of Delta Sigma Pi can be referred to as "Deltasigs".
Central Office
- The Central Office serves as the administrative headquarters for Delta Sigma Pi and the Leadership Foundation, managed by a full-time Executive Director and staff.
- It is distinct from the national Board of Directors, which is elected.
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Explore the history and governance of Delta Sigma Pi, a prominent professional fraternity. This quiz covers its founding, purpose, and notable leaders influential in promoting business education and ethical standards since 1907.