University Park

Trustees Hear Report on Fraternity and Sorority Life

In 1887, the first fraternity chapter was established at Penn State and in 1922, sororities were permitted -- on an experimental basis. Today there are 86 fraternities and sororities at the University Park campus, making it the largest in the nation based on the number of chapters represented on any college campus. The Board of Trustees last Friday (Sept. 13) heard a report on Penn State's Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life from Scott P. Phelan, director, and William W. Asbury, vice president for student affairs. For the full story by Amy Neil, visit

Last Updated March 19, 2009