| Letters: | Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΠΣΕ |
| Pi Sigma Epsilon | |
| Crest: | Pi_Sigma_Epsilon_professional_fraternity_crest.jpeg |
| Birthplace: | Georgia State University |
| Affiliation: | PFA |
| Status: | Active |
| Type: | Professional |
| Emphasis: | Marketing and Sales Management |
| Scope: | National |
| Address: | 4811 S 76th Street |
| City: | Greenfield |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Zip Code: | 53220 |
| Country: | United States |
| Colors: | Amethyst and Gold |
| Chapters: | 58 |
| Publication: | Journal of Personal Selling & Sales Management |
Pi Sigma Epsilon (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΠΣΕ) is a professional fraternity for students and industry professionals in marketing and management. It was founded in 1952 at Georgia State University.
Pi Sigma Epsilon was founded at Georgia State University, then Atlanta Division of the University of Georgia) in the fall of 1951.[1] [2] [3] Educator and businessman Lloyd Antle proposed the idea of a professional fraternity for the fields of marketing, sales management, and selling was proposed by educator and businessman. Antle's concept was advanced by Henry G. Baker and William G. Harris from the college and Lewis F. Gordon, a founder of the Atlanta Sales Executives Club.
The first organizational meeting was on . At that meeting, the Pi Sigma Epsilon's purpose was established:
To create a collegiate brotherhood of men who are interested in the advancement of marketing, sales management, and selling as a career and a profession; to promote the study of marketing, sales management, selling and related subjects in colleges and universities; to bring together academically qualified students who express a desire to enter these career fields; to encourage in colleges and universities the establishing of courses preparing men for such careers; to stimulate research and improved methods and techniques in these fields; to install in its members the highest possible ethical standards of the profession.Alpha chapter was established at the college on June 2, 1952.
Pi Sigma Epsilon is a member of the Professional Fraternity Association. Its headquarters are in Greenfield, Wisconsin. The fraternity's publication is the Journal of Personal Selling & Sales Management.
Pi Sigma Epsilon's colors are amethyst and gold.
See main article: List of Pi Sigma Epsilon chapters. Pi Sigma Epsilon has chartered 58 chapters.