Mu Alpha Phi
Mu Alpha Phi | |
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ΜΑΦ | |
Founded | October 24, 1927 University of Puerto Rico |
Type | Social |
Scope | Puerto Rico |
Nickname | la Mu |
Headquarters | San Juan Puerto Rico |
Website | mualphaphi |
Mu Alpha Phi (ΜΑΦ) is a sorority established in
History
The sorority that pioneered the Greek world movement for women on the island was established in the
By September 13, 1946, the Beta chapter was established at the
In June 1950, sorority sisters at Universidad Católica de Santa María, later called
Two years later, Mu sisters led by Leila Padilla de Balaguer and Katherine Morell de Domínguez at
Two alumni chapters, Chi Alumni in Cabo Rojo and Gamma Alumnae in Ponce, were established; both chapters were closed. Nevertheless, alumni chapters or "zonas" were then established for sisters who had graduated, were married, or had other interests than those of the student sisters. The first Zona was established in Ponce in 1979 and called Zona Ponce. In San Juan. the alumni chapter was reopened as Zona Alpha Alumnae. By 1985, the Zona Beta was founded in Mayagüez. In1989, Zona Epsilon was founded in Arecibo. In 1992, Zona Phi Alpha was founded in San Juan, and in 1993, Zona Delta.formed in San Germán. Zona Orlando was founded in October 2016, with approximately 70 members living in Florida.
Chapters
Collegiate chapters
Following is a list of the collegiate chapters of Mu Alpha Phi.[6] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.
Chapter | Chartered | Institution | Location | Status | References |
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Alpha | October 24, 1927 | University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Active | [7] |
Beta | September 13, 1946 | University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | Active | [8][a] |
Gamma | September 15, 1950 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico | Ponce, Puerto Rico | Active | [9][b] |
Delta | June 27, 1959 – c. 1965; 1986 | Interamerican University of Puerto Rico | San Germán, Peurto Rico | Active | [10] |
Epsilon | 1963–c. 1973-1975; September 1985–2004; 2010 | University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | Active | [11] |
Alumnae zones
Following is a list of the alumnae zones or chapters of Mu Alpha Phi.[12] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.
Chapter | Chartered | Location | Status | References |
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Alpha Alumnae Passive chapter | 1930–19xx ? | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Active | [13][14] |
Gamma Alumnae | 1965–1966 | Ponce, Puerto Rico | Inactive | [15] |
Chi Alumnae | 1965 | Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico | Inactive | [16] |
Zona Delta | May 1979–198x ?; 1995 | San Germán, Peurto Rico | Active | [17][14] |
Zona Ponce | November 18, 1979 | Ponce, Puerto Rico | Active | [18] |
Zona Alpha Alumnae | 1984 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Active | [13][c] |
Zona Beta | February 23, 1985 | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | Active | [19] |
Zona Epsilon | March 19, 1989 | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | Active | [20] |
Zona Phi Alpha | 1992 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Active | [21] |
Zona Orlando | October 2016 | Florida, United States | Active | [22][14] |
Notable members
Name | Chapter | Notability | References |
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María del Mar Rivera | Miss Puerto Rico 1977 | [3] | |
Lueny Morell | Engineer, Professor of Chemical Engineering | [3] | |
Delis Castillo | Former mayor of Ponce | [3] | |
María del Carmen González | Journalist | [3] | |
Mercedes Marrero de Bauermeister | Former Director of Administración de Tribunales de Puerto Rico | [3][23] | |
Janina | Singer and actress | [3] | |
Melissa Marty | Nuestra Belleza Latina 2008 | [3] | |
Rosarito Ferrer | Business woman | [3][24] | |
Rosita Velázquez | Actress, comedian, and singer | [3] | |
Sor Isolina Ferrer | Humanitarian | [3][25] | |
Lcda Ana Margarita Mateu | First Lady of Ponce | [3] |
See also
- Concilio Interfraternitario Puertorriqueño de la Florida
- Puerto Rican fraternities and sororities
Notes
- ^ Chapter formed at the College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts of Mayagüe, now the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.
- ^ Chapter was formed at the Catholic University in Ponce, which later became Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico.
- ^ Chapter formed as Alpha Alumnae Passive chapter but later changed its name.
References
- ^ McClintock Hernández, Kenneth; Arce Ferrer, Luz (September 18, 2003), R. del S. 3424 (in Spanish), Senate of Puerto Rico, pp. 1–2, retrieved September 1, 2010
- ^ a b "MU History" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2008-04-08. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Mu Alpha Phi History" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2010-05-24.[permanent dead link]
- ISBN 0-9637159-0-9.
- ^ a b c "Gamma History" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ Baird, William Raimond; John Robson (1977). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities, Issue 19. G. Banta Co. p. 120.
- ^ "Capítulos Alpha". Sororidad Mu Alpha P. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ "Capítulo Beta". Sororidad Mu Alpha P. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ "Capítulo Gamma". Sororidad Mu Alpha P. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ "Capítulo Delta". Sororidad Mu Alpha P. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ "Capítulo Epsilon". Sororidad Mu Alpha P. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ "Home". Sororidad Mu Alpha P. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ a b "Zona Alpha Alumnae". Sororidad Mu Alpha P. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ a b c "Nuestra Historia". Sororidad Mu Alpha P. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ "Gamma Alumnae". Sororidad Mu Alpha P. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ "Zona Chi Alumnae". Sororidad Mu Alpha P. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ "Zona Delta". Sororidad Mu Alpha P. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ "Zona Ponce". Sororidad Mu Alpha P. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ "Zona Beta". Sororidad Mu Alpha P. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ "Zona Epsilon". Sororidad Mu Alpha P. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ "Zona Phi Alpha". Sororidad Mu Alpha P. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ "Zona Orlando". Sororidad Mu Alpha P. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ Morey Noble, Angel (March 7, 2023). "P. de la C. 1653" (in Spanish). House of Representatives of Puerto Rico: 1–3. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
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