Phi Mu was founded on January 4, 1852, at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. Originally known as the Philomathean Society, it and Alpha Delta Pi, also founded at Wesleyan College, are known as the “Macon Magnolias.” Phi Mu was founded by Mary DuPont Lines, Mary Myrick Daniel and Martha Hardaway Redding. The founding was publicly announced on March 4, 1852, the day that is celebrated as Founders’ Day. On August 1, 1904, the group received a charter from the state of Georgia and was established as Phi Mu Fraternity. The second chapter was founded at Hollins College in 1904. Phi Mu joined the National Panhellenic Conference in 1911.
Below are links to posts about previous #WHM profiles. I invite you to learn more about these interesting women.
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Jean Messecar Caldwell was an initiate of the University of Tulsa chapter. 
Jean Messecar Caldwell, Phi Mu, #NotableSororityWomen, #WHM2024
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Mary Wickes (Mary Isabella Wickenhauser) was an initiate of the Washington University chapter.
Mary Wickes, Phi Mu, #NotableSororityWomen, #WHM2023
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Clara Backus Floyd Gehan was an initiate of the Brenau College chapter.
Clara Backus Floyd Gehan, Phi Mu, #NotableSororityWomen, #WHM2022
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Ruth Levensalor Crowley was an initiate of the Colby College chapter.
Ruth Levensalor Crowley, Phi Mu, #NotableSororityWomen, #WHM2021
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Ildra Jessup Larson was an initiate of the Knox College chapter.
Ildra Jessup Larson, Phi Mu, #NotableSororityWomen, #WHM2020
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Mary Ellen Weber, Ph.D., is an initiate of the Purdue University chapter.
Mary Ellen Weber, Ph.D., Phi Mu, #NotableSororityWomen #WHM2019
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Hazel Hartzog Tow, was an initiate of the University of Southern California chapter.
Hazel Hartzog Tow, Phi Mu, #WHM2018, #notablesororitywomen
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Grace Lumpkin was an initiate of the Brenau College chapter.
Grace Lumpkin, Phi Mu, #notablesororitywomen #WHM2017
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Jerrie Mock was an initiate of the Ohio State University chapter.
#WHM – Phi Mu’s Jerrie Mock, Aviator Extraordinaire
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Zenobia Wooten Keller was an initiate of the Belmont College chapter.
