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What is the first word in the TKE Guide?
What is the first word in the TKE Guide?
What is Tau Kappa Epsilon?
What is Tau Kappa Epsilon?
Scholarship, Character, Leadership, Teamwork, Service, Brotherhood
How many current members are there?
How many current members are there?
Over 250,000 since founding
How many active chapters are there?
How many active chapters are there?
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What is the end statement?
What is the end statement?
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Steps on the Journey Through TKE include Bid Acceptance, Induction, Initiation, Order of the Founders, _____, Fraternity for Life.
Steps on the Journey Through TKE include Bid Acceptance, Induction, Initiation, Order of the Founders, _____, Fraternity for Life.
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What is the first fraternity?
What is the first fraternity?
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What is the Miami Triad?
What is the Miami Triad?
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What did F.H.C. mean?
What did F.H.C. mean?
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Who are the five founders of TKE?
Who are the five founders of TKE?
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What is Delta Sigma Phi?
What is Delta Sigma Phi?
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What does the Greek Alphabet consist of?
What does the Greek Alphabet consist of?
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What happened on the cold night of January 10, 1899?
What happened on the cold night of January 10, 1899?
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Study Notes
Tau Kappa Epsilon Overview
- Founding principles include Scholarship, Character, Leadership, Teamwork, Service, and Brotherhood.
- The end statement of Tau Kappa Epsilon is "Better Men for a Better World."
Membership and Chapters
- Over 250,000 members have joined since Tau Kappa Epsilon's founding.
- Active chapters totaled 274 as of Fall 2014.
Historical Context
- The first fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa, was established prior to Tau Kappa Epsilon.
- The Miami Triad refers to Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta, and Sigma Chi, the first three fraternities established west of the Allegheny mountains at Miami University, Ohio.
Founding and Development
- Five founders: Joseph L. Settles, James C. McNutt, Clarence A. Mayer, Owen I. Truitt, and C. Roy Atkinson.
- The organization initially formed on a cold night, January 10, 1899, at Illinois Wesleyan University when the founders convened to discuss creating a new society.
Additional Organizations and Terms
- Delta Sigma Phi is noted as one of the last two fraternities founded in the 19th century.
- F.H.C. (Fraternitas Hilaritas Cognitioque) translates to brotherhood, fun, and recognition, with a nickname of the Fat Hat Club.
Greek Alphabet
- Familiarize with the Greek alphabet: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, Eta, Theta, Iota, Kappa, Lambda, Mu, Nu, Xi, Omicron, Pi, Rho, Sigma, Tau, Upsilon, Phi, Chi, Psi, Omega.
Journey Through TKE
- Steps include Bid Acceptance, Induction, Initiation, Order of the Founders, Knights of Classic Lore, and Fraternity for Life.
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