Our Roots
The Dallas, Texas, Alumnae Club was officially established in November 1914 by 16 alumnae with ambitious goals, including supporting the founding of the Texas Beta Chapter. The club received its charter in 1915, helping make that vision a reality, and soon expanded its focus to supporting literacy through the Pi Beta Phi Settlement School in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Under its first president, the club quickly grew to 30 members and centered its work on both the Settlement School and the emerging Texas Beta Chapter. Founded by women who were not yet able to vote, the club set an enduring foundation of determination and empowerment.