Northeast Missouri State Teachers College became the Alpha chapter.[2]Beta chapter was created at Northwest Missouri State University in 1924, followed by Gamma at Iowa State University in 1925, Delta at Nebraska State in 1927, and Epsilon at the University of Iowa in 1927.[1]Alpha governed the society for four years.[2]
On December 29, 1927, the five chapters met under the leadership of Selby as temporary chair to formalize the national organization.[2] Each chapter selected two delegates to create a constitution.[2] Selby was elected the group's first national president.[2]
Member Edwin Myers designed the society's badge.[1] It is a gold key with the Greek letters ΠΩΠ arranged horizontally, with lamb of learning above.[1] The society's colors are blue, silver, and gold.[1] Its flower is the red rose. Hermes, the Greek god of commerce, is its patron divinity.[2]
Pi Omega Pi member types include active, associate, alumni, honorary, and faculty.[2] Active members are undergraduate and graduate students who are currently enrolled in a college or university.[2]
To be eligible for membership, a student must intend to become a teacher of business subjects, have completed three semesters with at least 15 hours in business and education, and be ranked in the upper 35% of their college class with a GPA of B or higher.[4]
^ abcdeRobson, John, ed. (1963). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: The Collegiate Press, George Banta Company, Inc. pp. 687-688.
