History of Phi Kappa Sigma

The brothers of Phi Kappa Sigma would like to welcome new and returning members of the Adrian College community. Phi Kappa Sigma has and always will give young men an opportunity to excel scholastically, culturally, socially and athletically. The Phi Kappa Sigma house is located at 1234 Williams Street, across from Caine Student Center.

Phi Kappa Sigma was established by Samuel Brown Wylie Mitchell at the University of Pennsylvania on August 16, 1850. Phi Kappa Sigma was and still is the only fraternity with a college or university named after it. Phi Kappa Sigma Male College was established by James W. Barrow in Monticello, Arkansas in 1859. The Adrian College chapter of Phi Kappa Sigma originally began as Delta Theta fraternity. Negotiations ceased with Delta Theta and the brothers came in contact with James Welch who led them down the correct path towards membership into Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity.

Chapter awards that Phi Kappa Sigma has earned in the past include:
Best Chapter Newsletter, 1994-1995 and 1995-1996
Most Improved Chapter, 1995-1996 and 2006-2007
Distinguished Chapter Award, 2004-2005
Chapter Excellence Award, 2006-2007
Community Service Award Runners-up, 2006-2007 and 2007-2008
Financial Management Award, 2007-2008
Carroll K. Simons Outstanding Chapter Award, 2007-2008.

Our national offers a variety of scholarships and sends two members to UIFI (Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute).

Our members are not only involved in community activities but are active on the Adrian College campus. Our members can be seen participating in Adrian College intercollegiate athletics, football. They also hold a number of leadership positions in groups such as IFC, SGA, Circle K, Biology Club, Athletic Training Students Organization, Radio, Pre-Med Club and Men's Bible Study. Members are also involved Lions Club.

We are having our 5th annual Rock the Cure benefit concert which is held on Saturday, April 4, 2009. We will be selling shirts and accepting donations during the concert. All the proceeds go to our philanthropy, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Also we are planning to have our 3rd annual car smash and all of those proceeds will go to Habitat for Humanity.