Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship, Inc.®

J. Butler

A. Chase

B. Dorn

F. Dunovant

J. Harris

R. Marshall

M. Reid

P. Story

E. Tomlinson

B. Travers

L. Watkins

It began in the year of 1969 at the peak of the Black Power Movement. African Americans were fighting for their civil rights and claiming their culture. On April 4th, the first anniversary of the murder of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., twelve dynamic women displayed their commitment to the cause.* Our beloved founding sisters—proud, innovative and determined—stepped out on faith at then Winston-Salem State College to establish Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship, Inc.®

These bold sisters "dared to be different" by challenging the standard normalities and went against the odds and established a unique social fellowship as an alternative to sororities and Greek life. They ignited a flame that influenced thousands of other women to follow in their footsteps. Their pioneering spirit continues to burn in the hearts of many sisters, transcending the boundaries of geography, social class, complexion and religious affiliation.

SWING grew at an exponential rate, inducting thousands of women in a few years. Due to the fact that the organization was so young, it Swing Ph Swing became very difficult to manage the organization while it was rapidly growing. In light of this fact, the leadership decided to suspend all undergraduate intake in 1982 to allow the organization time to establish itself on a national level. Finally, in the spring of 1992, the induction of four young ladies at Pennsylvania State University and one young lady from University of Pennsylvania, led to the rebirth of the undergraduate sector nationwide.

Today, Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship, Inc.® has over 50 active graduate and undergraduate chapters throughtout the United States.

*Founder T. Woods not pictured

Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship, Inc.® • National Office • P.O. Box 50371 • Washington, DC 20091 • (202) 684-8650