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Phi Beta Delta | |
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ΦΒΔ | |
Founded | February 27, 1986 California State University, Long Beach |
Type | Honor Society |
Affiliation | ACHS |
Status | Active |
Emphasis | International education |
Scope | International |
Motto | World's Shared Knowledge Scientia Mutua Mundi |
Colors | Gold and Red |
Publication | The Medallion |
Chapters | 179 |
Members | 10,000+ collegiate |
Headquarters | Administration Building Rooms 148 & 150 CSU San Bernardino 5500 University Parkway San Bernardino, CA 92407 USA |
Website | Official website |
The Phi Beta Delta Society (ΦΒΔ) is an international honor society that was founded at California State University, Long Beach on February 27, 1986. It was the first honor society dedicated to recognize scholarly achievement in international involvement and education, to give scholarships to deserving students and to enhance knowledge about various cultures around the world. It was established as a national organization in 1987 with 38 chartered chapters, and has grown to become an international organization with over 179 chapters.
The motto of the society is "Scientia Mutua Mundi" (World's Shared Knowledge). Phi Beta Delta (ΦΒΔ) stands for philomatheia, biotremmonia, diapheren — "Love of knowledge, valuing of human life; and achieving excellence".
Membership in the Society is open to individuals who have demonstrated scholarly achievement through international involvement. These individuals include:
Phi Beta Delta Honor Society's headquarters are at California State University, San Bernardino. The contact information for headquarters is: Phi Beta Delta Headquarters, AD 148 & 150, California State University, San Bernardino. 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407. The Executive Director is Dr. HK Oh.
Headquarters was previously located at 1527 New Hampshire Avenue in the Dupont Circle area of Washington DC. At this address, the offices of Phi Beta Delta and Policy Studies Organization were located. This site was the home of the son of James A. Garfield, the twentieth President of the United States. Dr. Harry Garfield was the President of Williams College from 1908 to 1934 and a member of President Woodrow Wilsons Kitchen cabinet. The house continues to be a center for international focus. It was rented out in 1920 to Carter Glass who became Secretary of the Treasury under Wilson, and then Senator from Virginia, and who is regarded as a founder of the Federal Reserve System. Garfield also rented the house to the Ecuador Embassy and later to the British Embassy's air attache.
The organization has chapters in over 206 campuses worldwide. International chapters are in Bulgaria, Canada, Mexico, Switzerland, and the United States of America.
25th Anniversary Issue of the Medallion
The Board members are as follows:
International President | Ann Marie Legreid, Ph.D |
Past International President | Winnie Brophy |
International President-Elect | Kelly Mallari, Ph.D. |
Senior International Vice President | Dana Sistko |
Regional Vice President, Northeast Region | Vacant |
Regional Vice President, Midwest Region | Sarah Lindell |
Regional Vice President, Southwest Region | Sharon Joy, Ph.D. |
Regional Vice President, Southeast Region | Ann Ludwick, Ph.D. |
Regional Vice President, West Region | Dipasri Ghosh, Ph.D. |
Director of Development | David Winograd, Ph.D. |
Director of Awards | Guillermo de los Reyes, Ph.D. |
Director of Membership | Shital G Joshi, MS, BPT |
Director of Publications | Michael Smithee, Ed.D. |
Historian/Archivist | Lucy Hancock |
Executive Director & CEO | Amy Leh, Ph.D. |