Welcome to the Penetralia Chapter of Mortar Board official website. Mortar Board, Inc. is a national honor society that recognizes college seniors for their achievments in scholarship, leadership and service.It provides opportunities for continued leadership development, promote service to colleges and universities, and encourages lifelong contributions to the global community.
Founding date: Febrauary 15, 1918
Founding Chapters: Cornell University, The University of Michigan, The Ohio State University and Swarthmore College.
Motto: Pi Sigma Alpha (ΠΣΑ), letters that correspond to three Greek words respresenting the ideals of Mortar Board: Scholarship, leadership and service.
Symbol: A Mortar Board, an ancient symbol of homor and distinction, represents the organization. Many early scholars also adopted the clerical or monastic robes as a symbol, illustrating their devotion to the profession of learning.
Colors: Gold (representing achievement) and silver (symbolizing opportunity)
Pin: Shapred like a black Mortar Board with the Greek letters representing the motto engraved in gold.
Official Publication: The Mortar Board Forum features twice a year.
Membership: Nearly a quarter of a million members have been initiated across the nation. There are 227 chartered collegiate chapters, along with 19 alumni chapters.
National Project: In 1985, the collegiate members decided they wanted each chapter to engage in and actively promote a national project each year. Over several years, the national project promoted many issues and today's premanent project is " Reading is Leading".
