About the
Chi Epsilon Chapter

The Chi Epsilon chapter was chartered in 1991 by Associate Professor of State Technical Institute of Memphis, Kenneth Guffey.  At that time State Technical Institute was the only business community college that recognized Alpha Beta Gamma as an honor society.  Then in 2001 just ten years after the chapter's inception State Technical Instittute of Memphis merged with Shelby State Community College to make Southwest Tennessee Community College and the Chi Epsilon Chapter grew as an organization amount an elite college.

The Chi Epsilon chapter celebrated their 20th anniversary in the fall semester of 2011, but plans to recognize this anniversary in the spring of 2012.

The Chi Epsilon chapter has been awarded chapter awards as well as individual member and officer awards. In 2004, Victoria (Petrie) Smith was recognized with the Cerone Award for rejuvinating a chapter. Patsy Fancher recieved an award for the best poster in 2006.  The chapter recieved the Harold Tepool award as well as the best website award. Victoria (Petrie) Smith was also awarded the Eva Bobrow Medallian of Excellence in 2002 and Marie (Jackson) Parker was awarded the Eva Bobrow Medallian of Excellence in 2004.

The Chi Epsilon Chapter Believes in:

Academic Achievement
Community Service
Leadership
Scholarship
Fellowship
Sharing
Caring
Giving

Service to the Community

The Chi Epsilon Chapter’s active members are required to perform community service activities. This is achieved through formal and informal consultation with local nonprofit and community based organizations. The activities are designed to improve the quality of life for community residents. There is a heartwarming effect that is felt both by the giver and receiver of community service. It promotes the unselfish giving of ones time to help strangers in need. The goal through community service is to encourage individuals to develop a sense of personal responsibility to the community and nation. Community service allows everyone to be a winner. Learn more about the services the Chi Epsilon Chapter participates in here.

Fundraising Activities

The Chi Epsilon Active Members are also required to perform various fundraising activities during the academic year. The money that is raised is used to purchase stoles and tassels for active members completing their responsibilities, pay for club activities such as the annual Christmas Dinner, and various other activities. The club is also planning on instituting a scholarship for the most active member in the next academic year. The club President and Vice President of the Chi Epsilon Chapter coordinated fundraising activities in conjunction with the Faculty Advisor. Learn more about the fundraisers the Chi Epsilon Chapter participates in here.