Tau Epsilon Phi

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Tau Epsilon Phi (TEΦ, commonly pronounced "TEP") is a predominantly American fraternity with approximately 40 active chapters, located at universities and colleges, predominently in the Northeastern United States. The national headquarters is currently located in Voorhees, New Jersey. The organization was founded on October 10, 1910, by ten Jewish men at Columbia University, as a response to the existence of similar organizations who would not admit Jewish members. TEΦ was initially exclusively Jewish, but began admitting non-Jewish members (predominantly Catholics) in the 1950s.

President Dwight David Eisenhower was inducted as an honorary member during his administration.

The official colors of the organization are lavender and white (although most chapters use purple instead of lavender).

Famous Alumni

• Red Auerbach

• Omar Bradley

• David Duchovny

• Mike Garrett

• Benny Goodman

• Judge Irving R. Kaufman

• Samuel J. LeFrak

• Dr. Jonas Salk

• Adam Sandler

• Rick Santorum

• Jerry Springer

• George Stephanopoulos

• Lawrence Wagner, a.k.a. Love 22

• Judge Joseph Albert Wapner

External Link

Official website of Tau Epsilon Phi (http://www.tephq.org/home.htm)

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