What is Phi Eta Sigma (PES)?
-Alpha Lambda Delta was founded by Dean Thomas Arkle Clark as an honorary for freshman men at the University of Illinois in 1923. Its mission is to encourage and reward academic excellence among first-year students in institutions of higher learning. The crest of PES represents the symbols of the society. PES was voted membership into the Association of College Honor Societies in 1937, and has grown to over 350 chapters and has initiated over 900,000 students. The official symbol includes a torch and book emblematic of scholarship, the pyramid of a strong, healthy body, and the gold star of noble character. The chain indicates that all three must be combined in a person who would attain the highest development. The Greek letters on the scroll abbreviate words that mean “Lovers of Wisdom.” The colors are gold and black, and the motto is “Knowledge is Power.
-Alpha Lambda Delta was founded by Dean Thomas Arkle Clark as an honorary for freshman men at the University of Illinois in 1923. Its mission is to encourage and reward academic excellence among first-year students in institutions of higher learning. The crest of PES represents the symbols of the society. PES was voted membership into the Association of College Honor Societies in 1937, and has grown to over 350 chapters and has initiated over 900,000 students. The official symbol includes a torch and book emblematic of scholarship, the pyramid of a strong, healthy body, and the gold star of noble character. The chain indicates that all three must be combined in a person who would attain the highest development.
