We value Kathie as both an alumna and as a faculty member, and are immensely pleased with the recognition bestowed on her by Beta Phi Mu. The group quickly became national and approved the first international chapter, in Manchester, England, less than a decade after its founding. She is the founding library director at the University of San Marcos, Calif., part of the California State University system, and gave the main address at the Oct. 24 celebration. From an initial group of 12 founding members and 13 sponsors, Beta Phi Mu has grown to a current count of more than 23,000 active members in 47 chapters around the world. Alpha Chapter members who missed their original ceremonies and joined the group in absentia also were included in the initiation ceremony.
Members belong to school chapters and to professional or alumni chapters.