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Delta Phi Epsilon National History

Delta Phi Epsilon was founded on March 17th, 1917 by five courageous law students attending New York University Law School, who are also known as the DIMES. Dorothy, Ida, Minna, Eva, and Sylvia had founded the Alpha Chapter, which was the first non-sectarian, social sorority founded at a professional school. 

 

Our Mission:

To provide a sisterhood experience rich with tradition, innovation, and opportunities for growth.

 

Our Vision:

Is that we inspire and empower our sisterhood to engage in a lifetime of leadership and service.

 

Our Values:

        Justice, Sisterhood, Love

 

Our Motto:

Esse Quam Videri - To be rather than to  seem to be

~ Dorothy Cohen Schwartzman ~ Ida Bienstock Landau ~ Minna Goldsmith Mahler ~ Eva Effron Robin ~ Sylvia Steierman Cohn ~

Information from dphie.org and photo from wikipedia
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