Torch Exam #1 Question with verified answers
What was the first collegiate fraternal organization and what year was it
founded? - √√Phi Beta Kappa-1776
What was the first Black Greek-lettered organization? - √√Sigma Pi Phi-The Boule
The NPHC is the acronym for? - √√National Pan-Hellenic Council
Iota Phi Thea became a member of the NPHC in - √√1996
NPHC organizations are rooted in a specific cultural context but are opened to
different cultural backgrounds in terms of membership is an example of being -
√√Historically African American
People join Greek lettered organizations for the opportunity to bond and develop
close ties with other like minded individuals. This is commonly know as -
√√Fraternalism
Although Greel lettered organizations existed on their respective campuses, the
founders of Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, and Sigma Gamma Rho, chose to
create new organizations because - √√The existing organizations excluded African
Americans
W. DuBois has included NPHC organizations in his concept of the "talented tenth,"
which is characterized as - √√A leadership class within the African American
community
, Although there are similarities between NPHC organizations and their
counterparts, the major difference is that NPHC organizations have a primary
focus on - √√Service activities
NPHC organizations do not accept first-semester freshmen because they would
prefer that new members have a collegiate GPA upon applying for membership.
This is an example of a commitment to - √√Scholarship
When and where was Sigma Gamma Rho founded? - √√November 12th,1922 At
Butler University
Which organization in Indiana boasted the largest membership outside of the
southern states in 1922? - √√KKK
It is the mission of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority to enhance the quality of life for
women and their families in the U.S. and globally through community service, civil
and social action, Our goal is to achieve greater progress in th areas of education,
health awareness and leadership development. Which of the following completes
this mission statement? - √√Our members, affiliates , staff and community
partners work to create and support initiatives that align with our vision.
Name the 7 Founders - √√Mmary Lou Allison Gardner Little, Dorothy Hanley
Whiteside, Vivian White Marbury, Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson, Hattie Mae Dulin
Redford, Bessie Mae Downey Rhoades Martin, and Cubena Mc Clure
Who is the sorority's primary founder who served as Grad Basileus between 1925-
1926? - √√Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little
What was the first collegiate fraternal organization and what year was it
founded? - √√Phi Beta Kappa-1776
What was the first Black Greek-lettered organization? - √√Sigma Pi Phi-The Boule
The NPHC is the acronym for? - √√National Pan-Hellenic Council
Iota Phi Thea became a member of the NPHC in - √√1996
NPHC organizations are rooted in a specific cultural context but are opened to
different cultural backgrounds in terms of membership is an example of being -
√√Historically African American
People join Greek lettered organizations for the opportunity to bond and develop
close ties with other like minded individuals. This is commonly know as -
√√Fraternalism
Although Greel lettered organizations existed on their respective campuses, the
founders of Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, and Sigma Gamma Rho, chose to
create new organizations because - √√The existing organizations excluded African
Americans
W. DuBois has included NPHC organizations in his concept of the "talented tenth,"
which is characterized as - √√A leadership class within the African American
community
, Although there are similarities between NPHC organizations and their
counterparts, the major difference is that NPHC organizations have a primary
focus on - √√Service activities
NPHC organizations do not accept first-semester freshmen because they would
prefer that new members have a collegiate GPA upon applying for membership.
This is an example of a commitment to - √√Scholarship
When and where was Sigma Gamma Rho founded? - √√November 12th,1922 At
Butler University
Which organization in Indiana boasted the largest membership outside of the
southern states in 1922? - √√KKK
It is the mission of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority to enhance the quality of life for
women and their families in the U.S. and globally through community service, civil
and social action, Our goal is to achieve greater progress in th areas of education,
health awareness and leadership development. Which of the following completes
this mission statement? - √√Our members, affiliates , staff and community
partners work to create and support initiatives that align with our vision.
Name the 7 Founders - √√Mmary Lou Allison Gardner Little, Dorothy Hanley
Whiteside, Vivian White Marbury, Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson, Hattie Mae Dulin
Redford, Bessie Mae Downey Rhoades Martin, and Cubena Mc Clure
Who is the sorority's primary founder who served as Grad Basileus between 1925-
1926? - √√Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little
