History of Phi Epsilon Kappa

Phi Epsilon Kappa is a professional fraternity.  The fraternity was founded on April 12, 1913 at the Normal College of the American Gymnastic Union in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Fourteen students of the college became the charter members of the fraternity and in the following month, the first pledge class was initiated.

In 1917, the fraternity applied for and received a charter as a non-profit organization under the laws of the State of Indiana.  In 1920, the fraternity became a national organization when the Beta chapter was installed at the American College of Physical Education in Chicago, Illinois.

Membership in Phi Epsilon Kappa was limited to males until March 1975, when the National Council voted unanimously to extend membership to women.  A large proportion of new initiates now includes women.

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