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| '''Lambda Iota Society''' ('''{{lang|grc|ΛΙ}}''') was a former local fraternity at the ] until it merged with ] in 2018. | |||
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| ⚫ | Lambda Iota was founded on April 21, 1836 at the ]. The origins were based on a secret literary society. There were thirteen original members who met regularly to share the written and spoken word. Until its derecognition in 2007, Lambda Iota was the oldest local ] in the state of ] and the eighth oldest fraternity in the nation.<!--See table at [[List of fraternities and sororities.--> Members include statesmen, academics, and successful businessmen. | ||
| ⚫ | The place that members called home since the completion of the structure in 1913 is located at 440 Pearl Street, Burlington, Vermont. Members of Lambda Iota were commonly known as "Owls" after their mascot. | ||
| In 2007, the society was derecognized for 8 years. Following the derecognition, a federal investigation was conducted surrounding cocaine trafficking that had occurred at a house owned by the society.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vermontcynic.com/2.11606/the-story-of-lambda-iota-1.1610694 |title= The Story of Lambda Iota 1.1610694 |accessdate=2009-12-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120914144620/http://www.vermontcynic.com/2.11606/the-story-of-lambda-iota-1.1610694 |archivedate=2012-09-14 }}</ref> | In 2007, the society was derecognized for 8 years. Following the derecognition, a federal investigation was conducted surrounding cocaine trafficking that had occurred at a house owned by the society.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vermontcynic.com/2.11606/the-story-of-lambda-iota-1.1610694 |title= The Story of Lambda Iota 1.1610694 |accessdate=2009-12-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120914144620/http://www.vermontcynic.com/2.11606/the-story-of-lambda-iota-1.1610694 |archivedate=2012-09-14 }}</ref> | ||
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| Lambda Iota Society | |
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| ΛΙ | |
| Founded | 1836; 189 years ago (1836) University of Vermont |
| Type | Social Fraternity |
| Scope | Local |
| Chapters | 1 |
| Merged With | Pi Kappa Phi (2018) |
| Headquarters | 440 Pearl Street Burlington, VT 05401 USA |
| Website | http://www.lambdaiota.org |
Lambda Iota Society (ΛΙ) was a former local fraternity at the University of Vermont until it merged with Pi Kappa Phi in 2018.
History
Lambda Iota was founded on April 21, 1836 at the University of Vermont. The origins were based on a secret literary society. There were thirteen original members who met regularly to share the written and spoken word. Until its derecognition in 2007, Lambda Iota was the oldest local fraternity in the state of Vermont and the eighth oldest fraternity in the nation. Members include statesmen, academics, and successful businessmen.
The place that members called home since the completion of the structure in 1913 is located at 440 Pearl Street, Burlington, Vermont. Members of Lambda Iota were commonly known as "Owls" after their mascot.
In 2007, the society was derecognized for 8 years. Following the derecognition, a federal investigation was conducted surrounding cocaine trafficking that had occurred at a house owned by the society.
On October 2, 2018 the young Kappa Rho chapter of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity on the Vermont campus was renamed as the Lambda Iota chapter in a partnership with Lambda Iota Society alumni, and took up residence in the historic Pearl Street mansion. Remaining a chapter of Pi Kappa Phi, the two organizations thus re-established in this fashion the underground local fraternity as a recognized campus community member.
The Minervan Education Foundation
Since the late 1990s, a group of older Owls have been working feverishly to put together a foundation to assist current Owls with financial assistance for their studies. Since its creation, the foundation has raised thousands of dollars through donations and other charitable ventures.
See also
Notes
- "The Story of Lambda Iota 1.1610694". Archived from the original on 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
- Noted in the Phi Kappa Phi national magazine, Fall 2019 issue, p.13, accessed 10 Apr 2021.