Alpha Psi

Alpha Psi
ΑΨ
Founded	January 18, 1907; 118 years ago (1907-01-18) Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Type	Professional and Social
Affiliation	Independent
Status	Active
Emphasis	Veterinary
Scope	National
Member badge
Colors	Dark blue and   Bright gold
Flower	Red carnation
Publication	Alpha Psi Quarterly[1]
Chapters	8 active
Headquarters	United States

Alpha Psi (ΑΨ) is an American social and professional Veterinary Medicine fraternity. It was founded at the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1907.

History

Founded by 22 juniors and seniors in veterinary medicine at the Ohio State University, Alpha Psi was established on January 18, 1907.[2] Its purpose was both social and professional.[2][3]

From its begininings, the fraternity was planned to spread throughout and United States and Canada.[2] The fraternity gradually spread to other colleges of veterinary medicine when students formed chapters at many veterinary schools in the United States.[1] By 1915, it had fifteen chapters.[2]

As of 2024, its has eleven active chapters.[2] Its membership is open to both men and women.[3]

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

Symbols

The colors of Alpha Psi are dark blue and bright gold.[1] Its flower is the red carnation.[1] Its publication is Alpha Psi Quarterly.[1]

Chapters

Following are the chapters of Alpha Psi.[1][4] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italic.

Chapter	Charter data and rang	Institution	City	Location	References
Alpha	1907	Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine	Columbus, Ohio	Active	[5]
Beta	1907–1999	Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine	Ithaca, New York	Inactive	[6]
Gamma	1907–1920	Chicago Veterinary College	Chicago, Illinois	Inactive	[7][a]
Delta	1907–1918	Kansas City Veterinary College	Kansas City, Missouri	Inactive	[8][b]
Epsilon	1908	University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Active
Zeta	1910–19xx ?	Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences	Fort Collins, Colorado	Inactive
Eta	1912–19xx ?	Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine	Manhattan, Kansas	Inactive
Theta	1912	Auburn University	Auburn, Alabama	Active
Iota	1915–19xx ?	Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine	East Lansing, Michigan	Inactive
Kappa	1915–19xx ?	Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine	Pullman, Washington	Inactive
Lambda	1949	University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine	Athens, Georgia	Active
Mu	1954	Oklahoma State University–Stillwater	Stillwater, Oklahoma	Active
Nu	1956	University of Minnesota	Saint Paul, Minnesota	Active	[9][10]
Xi	1979	University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine	Gainesville, Florida	Active	[11]
Omicron	1981	Tufts University -Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine	North Grafton, Massachusetts	Active	[12]
Pi	1983	Virginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine	Blacksburg, Virginia	Active	[13][2]
Rho	1988	Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine	Starkville, Mississippi	Active	[14]
Sigma	1992	University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine	Knoxville, Tennessee	Active	[3]

Notes

1. Chapter went domant when Chicago Veterinary College closed.
2. Chapter went dormant with the closure of the Kansas City Veterinary College.

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.
2. "Alpha Psi | Gobbler Connect". Virginia Tech. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
3. Creekmore, Betsey B. "Alpha Psi (Veterinary Medicine Fraternity)". Volopedia. University of Tennessee Libraries. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
4. "National History". Alpha Psi Veterinary Fraternity. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
5. "Alpha Psi Fraternity | College of Veterinary Medicine". Ohio State University. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
6. "Alpha Psi Veterinary Fraternity. Beta Chapter. - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
7. "Chicago Veterinary College". lost-colleges. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
8. "Kansas City Veterinary College". lost-colleges. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
9. "Alpha Psi Veterinary Fraternity". Alpha Psi Veterinary Fraternity. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
10. "Alpha Psi Fraternity, Nu Chapter (#2656)". GopherLink | University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
11. "Student Clubs » Veterinary Education » College of Veterinary Medicine » University of Florida". Retrieved 2023-03-10.
12. "Alpha Psi Connects and Serves | Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine". vet.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
13. "Alpha Psi - GobblerConnect". gobblerconnect.vt.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
14. "Alpha Psi Fraternity - Cowbell Connect". Mississippi State University. Retrieved 2023-03-10.