Phi Sigma
Encyclopedia
Phi Sigma is an honor society
for students of biological sciences. Phi Sigma was founded on March 17, 1915 at Ohio State University
. It became a member of the Association of College Honor Societies
in 1950. The Greek
letter, Phi and Sigma, signify "fellows in science." The coat of arms
contains the motto of the organization, "Truth shall spring from the earth," in Greek. The coat displays the society's colors: white, yellow, and green.
Phi Sigma is limited to students who have demonstrated interest in research, and are at the top of their class in their respective universities. At least one-fourth of their college training should include biological sciences.
Honor society
In the United States, an honor society is a rank organization that recognizes excellence among peers. Numerous societies recognize various fields and circumstances. The Order of the Arrow, for example, is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America...
for students of biological sciences. Phi Sigma was founded on March 17, 1915 at Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
. It became a member of the Association of College Honor Societies
Association of College Honor Societies
The Association of College Honor Societies , founded in 1925, is a predominantly American organization that serves a number of functions with respect to national collegiate and post-graduate honor societies...
in 1950. The Greek
Greek alphabet
The Greek alphabet is the script that has been used to write the Greek language since at least 730 BC . The alphabet in its classical and modern form consists of 24 letters ordered in sequence from alpha to omega...
letter, Phi and Sigma, signify "fellows in science." The coat of arms
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
contains the motto of the organization, "Truth shall spring from the earth," in Greek. The coat displays the society's colors: white, yellow, and green.
Phi Sigma is limited to students who have demonstrated interest in research, and are at the top of their class in their respective universities. At least one-fourth of their college training should include biological sciences.
External links
- Official site: http://www.phisigmasociety.org/
- Hermean/Phi Sigma Societies Collection (MUM00568) at the University of Mississippi, Archives and Special Collections.