Founders
Jennie Nicole, M.D.
1845-1881
A pioneer among physicians, she was one of the first women to study medicine.
Libbie Brook Gaddis
1850-1933
The youngest founder, she established Pi Beta Phi's second chapter at
Ada Bruen Grier
1848-1924
A teacher and a minister's wife, she formed friendships in Pi Phi that lasted her entire lifetime.
Emma Brownlee Kilgore
1848-1925
A true leader and Pi Beta Phi's first president. The coat of arms of Pi Beta Phi is derived from those of the Brownlee family.
Clara Brownlee Hutchinson
1850-1931
Gentle and shy she was Emma's younger sister. When needed, she showed an admirable strength of character.
Fannie Thompson
1848-1868
Radiating happiness, with a beautiful voice, in her short year of membership she was a faithful and enthusiastic member.
Margaret Campbell
1846-1939
Pi Beta Phi's first treasurer and promoter of philanthropic work.
Jennie Horne Turnbull
1846-1932
Quiet and charming, her life revolved around her work as a minister's wife and Pi Beta Phi.
Rosa Moore
1849-1934
Generous and sensitive to the needs of others, she spent her days in social work and missionary endeavors.
Nancy Black Wallace
1845-1918
Pi Beta Phi's first secretary and an enthusiastic extensionist.
Inez Smith Soule
1846-1939
Independent, beautiful, and possessed of a keen wit, she established a long Pi Phi legacy through a Pi Phi daughter, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter.
Fannie Whitenack Libbey
1848-1941
Her home was where the groundwork was laid for the formation of Pi Beta Phi. She always remained young at heart.