Phi EpsilonThe Phi Epsilon chapter at Maine Maritime Academy was chartered on May 9th, 1969. Phyllis Churchill Tenney or "Mrs. T" as she was affectionately known, was the Chapter Advisor since 1969 of the Phi Epsilon Chapter here at Maine Maritime Academy. She started the chapter at the request of the then Commandant of Midshipmen, William Brennan, to provide something beneficial for the sometimes rowdy midshipmen to put their energies into. With her leadership and effort, she was able to help the students overcome rules against any extracurricular activities and organize a chapter. Throughout her time as an Advisor, she has provided a home and a family environment to chapter members. She helped create a fraternity environment of equal treatment as brothers despite the military discipline and recognition of rank found on her campus. She has received chapter and section Distinguished Service Keys and was National Pledge Class Namesake for the fall of 1985. She was a great leader, and for all her support of Alpha Phi Omega, the 2000 National Convention recognized her by creating the Phyllis Churchill Tenney Excellence in Advising Award.
Maine Maritime Academy also recognizes one student each Spring at the Student Life Awards for his/her extraordinary volunteer efforts by presenting him/her with an award in Mrs. T's name. Recurring Projects* Throughout the school year Phi Epsilon hosts blood drives in the fieldhouse.
* Castine Haunted House or Haunted Trail * Castine Easter Egg hunt *Each Fall we help MMA's Admissions dept. host a Girl Scout Sail Away/GEMS weekend focusing on S.T.E.M. and introducing the girls to technical applications around campus, whether in the wet lab, the materials testing lab, going out on one of the research vessels, or something else. * At the end of January/beginning of February Phi Epsilon hosts its annual Boy Scouts Klondike derby - a sled race with stations that test the scouts' knowledge of different survival skills (shelter building, knot tying, fire building, cooking, etc). The event draws troops from throughout the Katahdin Area and Pine Tree Councils. This event has been held at Maine Maritime Academy by the Brothers of Phi Epsilon since 1970. |
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