Alpha Psi

Alpha Psi (ΑΨ) is a professional Veterinary Medicine fraternity started at the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1907.

Alpha Psi
ΑΨ
FoundedJanuary 18, 1907 (1907-01-18)
Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
TypeProfessional
EmphasisVeterinary
Scopenational
Colors  Dark blue and   Bright gold
FlowerRed Carnation
PublicationAlpha Psi Quarterly"[1]
Chapters18 installed; 8 active
WebsiteFB page, Alpha chapter

History

Founded by twenty-two students in Veterinary Medicine at the Ohio State University, Alpha Psi was established on January 18, 1907. The fraternity gradually spread to other Colleges of Veterinary Medicine when students formed chapters at many veterinary schools in the United States.[1]

Delta chapter and Gamma chapter became inactive when their host schools closed.

Chapters

The fraternity has had chapters at 18 Colleges of Veterinary Medicine. These include:[1]

Collegiate Chapters Founding Institution Founding Date Years Active Status
Alpha Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine 1907 1907- Active
Beta Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine 1907 1907- Inactive
Gamma Chicago Veterinary College 1907 1907-1920 (school closure) Inactive
Delta Kansas City Veterinary College 1908 1907-1918 (school closure) Inactive
Epsilon University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine 1908 1908- Active
Zeta Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences 1910 1910- Inactive
Eta Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine 1912 1912- Inactive
Theta Auburn University 1912 1912- Active
Iota Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine 1915 1915- Inactive
Kappa Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine 1915 1915- Inactive
Lambda University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine 1949 1949- Active
Mu Oklahoma State University–Stillwater 1954 1954- Active
Nu University of Minnesota 1956 1956- Active
Xi University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine 1979 1979-
Omicron Tufts University -Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine 1981 1981- Active
Pi Virginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine 1983 1983- Active
Rho Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine 1988 1988- Active
Sigma University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine 1992 1992-

References

  1. Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. V-70. ISBN 978-0963715906.
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