Founding Date

Feb 26th, 1881

The Beta Chapter was founded on February 26, 1881, on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. The chapter ceased in 1883 but rechartered soon after on December 18, 1890. They then ceased in May 1999 however the chapter rechartered 11 years later on April 10, 2010. The chapter is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The Ritual Team for the 2010 rechartering was; Legate: Terry W. Spahr (Pennsylvania 1988); Chapter President: Benjamin W. Little (NYU 2011); Chapter Treasurer: Joseph S. Cutrona (Richmond 2010); Recording Secretary: Michael L. Fisher (NYU 2011); Corresponding Secretary: John P. Brunelli (WPI 2011); Chapter Historian: Benjamin M. Allen (WPI 2011); Part of President's role done by Jonathan P. Edelen (RPI 2009).  The Directors: Christopher W. Eyler (Richmond 2011); Ian J. Clark (Deleware 2011); Mark C. Henesy (Deleware 2011); Matthew J. Siwinski (Deleware 2011); Andrew R. Gibson (NYU 2012); James H. Reese (WPI 2011); and Justin K. Poole (Illinois 2009).