Pi Sigma Epsilon

Pi Sigma Epsilon
ΠΣΕ
Founded	May 14, 1952; 72 years ago (1952-05-14) Georgia State University
Type	Professional
Affiliation	PFA
Status	Active
Emphasis	Marketing and Sales Management
Scope	National
Colors	Amethyst and   Gold
Publication	Journal of Personal Selling & Sales Management
Chapters	58
Headquarters	4811 S 76th Street Greenfield, Wisconsin 53220 United States
Website	www.pse.org

Pi Sigma Epsilon (ΠΣΕ) is a professional fraternity for students and industry professionals in marketing and management. It was founded in 1952 at Georgia State University.

History

Pi Sigma Epsilon was founded at Georgia State University, then Atlanta Division of the University of Georgia) in the fall of 1951.[1][2][3] Educator and businessman Lloyd Antle proposed the idea of a professional fraternity for the fields of marketing, sales management, and selling. Antle's concept was advanced by Henry G. Baker and William G. Harris from the college and Lewis F. Gordon, a founder of the Atlanta Sales Executives Club.

The first organizational meeting was on November 1, 1951. At that meeting, the Pi Sigma Epsilon's purpose was established:

To create a collegiate brotherhood of men who are interested in the advancement of marketing, sales management, and selling as a career and a profession; to promote the study of marketing, sales management, selling and related subjects in colleges and universities; to bring together academically qualified students who express a desire to enter these career fields; to encourage in colleges and universities the establishing of courses preparing men for such careers; to stimulate research and improved methods and techniques in these fields; to install in its members the highest possible ethical standards of the profession.

Alpha chapter was established at the college on June 2, 1952.[2]

Pi Sigma Epsilon is a member of the Professional Fraternity Association. Its headquarters are in Greenfield, Wisconsin. The fraternity's publication is the Journal of Personal Selling & Sales Management.

Symbols

Pi Sigma Epsilon's colors are amethyst and gold.

Chapters

Main article: List of Pi Sigma Epsilon chapters

Pi Sigma Epsilon has chartered 58 chapters.

See also

• Professional fraternities and sororities

References

1. Pi Sigma Epsilon Home page
2. William Raimond Baird (1977). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. G. Banta Company. pp. 756–757.
3. Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Baird's Manual Foundation, Incorporated. 1991. pp. V–49–50.