Phi Theta Kappa (professional)

Phi Theta Kappa was established in 1918 at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.^[1][2][3] It was incorporated in the State of Colorado on March 3, 1919.^[4] It was a collegiate professional sorority for business administration, commerce, and accounting.^[5][4] The society's purpose was to promote academic achievement and high professional standards.^[6] Its chapters were chartered at institutions that provided three years or more of training in business administration and higher accountancy.^[4]

A second chapter, Beta, was chartered in April 1920 at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, followed by Gamma chapter at Oregon Agricultural College in Corvallis, Oregon in May 1920.^[4][7][8] Next, it chartered Delta chapter at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.^[4] Its Epsilon chapter was established in April 1921 at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.^[4][9] The sorority held a convention in Denver on July 6 through July 9, 1922.^[10]

On June 16 and 17, 1924, three representatives of Phi Theta Kappa and met at the La Salle Hotel in Chicago with three representatives of Phi Kappa Epsilon.^[2][11] Phi Kappa Epsilon was another professional business sorority that was also established in 1918.^[1][2] The meeting resulting in the merger of the two professional sororities, forming Phi Chi Theta.^[2][1][12]

Phi Theta Kappa's badge was crescent shaped and set in pearls, with the Greek letters "ΦΘΚ".^[13] Its colors were orchid and gold.^[14]

Members of Phi Theta Kappa were female juniors and seniors who had completed one year of study in commerce or business administration.^[6][3] They were selected based on their scholarship, leadership in student activities, and "qualities of womanhood".^[3]