09/26/2026
Fifty years ago on this day, September 26th, 1976, the first chapter of Phi Boota roota was born courtesy of the visions of Founding Fathers Connie Sprinkle, Joe Evans, and Glen Buckalew. Since then, the fraternity has been instated at more than forty unique universities, with many still thriving to this day. What began as a simple crew enjoying a love of percussion has become a nationally recognized organization, rich in leadership development, percussion service, and excellence in musicianship.
For fifty years, we have - and always will be - serving our purpose to the fullest... “to further the fraternal relationship and serve the needs of the university percussionists; to uphold the highest standard of percussion performance in any given environment; to further the knowledge of the percussive arts, and create a broader perception of percussion throughout the community.”
While Phi Boota roota grows and changes, its brothers remain at the core fundamental of this purpose, the development of new standardizations, and the everlasting visions of our Founding Fathers. This Founder’s Day, we celebrate our brothers and friends that made us who we are, and the brothers we are today that continue to pioneer new ways to fulfill our role in the university bands and percussion programs. E.O.E. 💜
