Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania Epsilon

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Our Roots

A local group of women, Aye Sees, was formed in 1952 and officially became the Pennsylvania Epsilon Chapter—Pi Phi’s 100th chapter—in 1953 after installation by past Grand President Marianne Reid Wild, Kansas Alpha. The Initiation Ceremony was held in McElwain Hall, a women’s dormitory, and the installation banquet took place at the Nittany Lion Inn on campus.

Supporting Sisters’ Dreams

Chapter-specific scholarship funds support collegiate chapter members as they pursue their academic dreams and professional goals. By giving to a scholarship fund, donors can directly impact their own chapter sisters and open doors that might not have been possible otherwise.

Notable Chapter Alumnae

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Valerie Plame Wilson

Former CIA officer and Author

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Valerie Plame Wilson

Former CIA officer and Author

Valerie Plame spent decades as a covert operations officer in the CIA’s Directorate of Operations, conducting intelligence and counterproliferation work focused on preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction. Her career came to an abrupt and public end in 2003 when her covert identity was leaked to and published by The Washington Post. The event triggered a federal investigation into intelligence security and government accountability that drew national attention for years.

After leaving the CIA, Valerie channeled her experience into writing and advocacy work. She co-authored “Fair Game: My Life as a Spy, My Betrayal by the White House,” a memoir that was adapted into the feature film “Fair Game” starring Naomi Watts and Sean Penn. She has since become a public voice on nuclear proliferation, government transparency and national security, co-founding Global Data Sentinel, an organization focused on identifying illicit financial networks and global security threats. Valerie has also co-authored two fictional spy novels.

Valerie was initiated in 1984.

Chapter Awards

2001

Vera Moss Bowl

2009

Spirit Award

2019

Excellence in Alumnae Advisory Committee Service

2019

Jean Wirths Scott Leadership Award for Outstanding Change Leadership