commitment inspired other NSEI members to join him i.e. Dr. Waylan Tonning a marketing professor at Memphis State University and Dr. Bill Harvus at Arizona State University. The idea caught on and began to grow as PSE chapters were founded at Universities across the nation.


PSE – SMEI “Marriage” 1967


In 1967 the SMEI Board of Directors approved a proposal to manage PSE out of New York Staff Headquarters. Charles Wrye was appointed managing director and PSE continued to grow and prosper.


SMEI President Herbert D. Eagle presents 1972- 1973 SMEI Chairman’s Award to Philip E. Ritzmann, President of SMEI Akron


The essay contests provided an excellent vehicle for local NSEI leaders to interact with students and educators.


Junior Achievement


Early on NSEI began to work cooperatively with Junior Achievement to sponsor “Best Salesman’s Contests.” The contests were held at NSEI meetings with members serving as judges. The Best Salesman Contests were held locally, with the winners going to state and regional competitions. The regional winners then competed for National Honors at the NSEI Convention. Later the National Junior Achievement Best Salesmen contests were held at the JA National Conventions.


Pi Sigma Epsilon – PSE


Pi Sigma Epsilon began in 1950 when Lu Gordon a member of the NSEI Atlanta conceived the idea of an on campus professional fraternity for marketing students. Gordon’s enthusiasm and


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PSE was headquartered in New York until the early eighties when the PSE Board of Directors voted to establish headquarters in Milwaukee.


Initially PSE was founded as an all male fraternity and remained that way for many years. Eventually the fraternity was converted to co-ed after considerable debate among board members. This event tended to further accelerate growth.


The NSEI Staff 1947 to 1958


Under the leadership of the president, the fulltime paid Chief Operating Officer Robert Whitney, NSEI developed a very professional staff to serve the 208 affiliates and almost


30,000 members.


During this era the NSEI staff developed guidance materials and how-to instructions on how to plan and conduct all of the various affiliate activities, i.e. membership recruiting, program planning, new member orientation, DSA Programs, student programs fund raising etc.


The NSEI staff members made frequent visits to the affiliates and were available to provide counsel to local affiliate leaders.


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