Grand River in East Lansing in Ingham County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Beta Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, December 29, 2024
1. Beta Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi Marker
On March 20, 1891, a small group of female students organized the Feronian Literary Society as the first womens organization at what was then Michigan Agricultural College. Only twenty female students attended the university at this time. The organization was named after Feronia, a Roman goddess associated with abundance, health, and prosperity. Early meetings were held in members' own homes around East Lansing and in the Women's Building that was constructed in 1900.
On February 17, 1922, seventy-eight collegiate and alumnae members of the Feronian Literary Society were initiated into Alpha Phi International Fraternity, becoming the Beta Beta Chapter. Alpha Phi was the first international sorority at present-day Michigan State University. In 2022 it was the longest continuously operating Panhellenic group on campus. The chapter purchased this property in 1935 and completed its house in 1938. A side addition was added in 1965
Erected 2022 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan History Center. (Marker Number L2355.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations
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Location. 42° 44.38′ N, 84° 28.827′ W. Marker is in East Lansing, Michigan, in Ingham County. It is in Grand River. It is at the intersection of M. A. C. Avenue and Beech Street, on the right when traveling north on M. A. C. Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 616 M A C Avenue, East Lansing MI 48823, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan and in Greater Lansing. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Collegeville / East Lansing (approx. Ό mile away); Masonic Temple (approx. Ό mile away); East Lansing Veterans Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); College House (approx. 0.3 miles away); "That a Ladies Course be Organized" (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Beal Arboretum (approx. 0.4 miles away); Monsignor Jerome V. MacEachin / St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Parish (approx. 0.4 miles away); Women's Building (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Lansing.
Also see . . . Alpha Phi. Excerpt:
Alpha Phi Fraternity is an international organization with 174 chapters and more than 200,000 members. Sisters share a commitment to excellence and a strong desire to(Submitted on January 1, 2025, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)support one another and their communities. Alpha Phis are leaders, scholars, contributors and lifetime members of a sisterhood that values these traits.Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, December 29, 20242. Beta Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi Marker
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, December 29, 2024
3. Beta Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi Marker
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, December 29, 2024
4. Alpha Phi House
Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2025, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 1, 2025, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
