Cincinnatus Honorary Society Explained

Cincinnatus Honorary Society
Birthplace:University of Cincinnati
Type:Honorary
Affiliation:Independent
Scope:Local
Chapters:1
Country:United States
City:Cincinnati
State:Ohio
Address:2600 Clifton Avenue
Zip Code:45220
Status:Active

Cincinnatus Honorary Society (Cincinnatus) is a co-ed honorary society at the University of Cincinnati. It is the oldest co-ed honorary organization at the university.[1]

History

Founded in 1917, it was originally founded to recognize spirited seniors as a predecessor to an alumni association. After lapsing from 1937 to the end of World War II, the organization was resurrected as a recruitment-oriented organization in the 1950s. Members of Cincinnatus would participate in summer events for incoming freshmen to UC, assist in orientation, and facilitate events on behalf of the alumni association.[2] [3] Today, the organization recognizes students who have shown dedication to recruitment and retention of students at the university. As the name suggests, the organization is named after Cincinnatus, a Roman general who is also the namesake for the city of Cincinnati.[4]

Activities

The organization also has sponsored a Nearly Naked Mile annual run for the benefit of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Cincinnati since 2007. Participants run a one-mile course around the campus, "nearly naked" during homecoming week to raise money for the underprivileged in the Cincinnati area.[5] [6] [7]

Notable members

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of Cincinnatus . . cincinnatusuc.org . Cincinnatus . 26 May 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170628152923/http://cincinnatusuc.org/nnms-of-the-past . 28 Jun 2017 .
  2. Web site: Cincinnatus . . 1957 . libraries.uc.edu . The Cincinnatian . 26 May 2020 . 99 .
  3. Web site: CINCINNATUS . . 9 Sep 1960 . digital.libraries.uc.edu . University of Cincinnati News Record . 15 . 26 May 2020 .
  4. Web site: Honorary Society Taps CEAS Engineering Students . Bennett . Desiré . ceas.uc.edu . UC College of Engineering and Applied Science . 22 May 2020 .
  5. Web site: Nearly Naked Mile . Rouse . Holly . 6 Nov 2011 . newsrecord.org . University of Cincinnati News Record . 22 May 2020 .
  6. Web site: Students undress for Nearly Naked Mile charity . Nichols . Matt . 25 Oct 2015 . newsrecord.org . University of Cincinnati News Record . 22 May 2020 .
  7. Web site: Nearly Naked Mile celebrates 12th year at Sigma Sigma Commons . Murphy . Patrick . 9 Oct 2018 . newsrecord.org . University of Cincinnati News Record . 22 May 2020 .
  8. Web site: Cincinnatus Society . . 1935 . libraries.uc.edu . The Cincinnatian . 26 May 2020 . 116 . "Pledges of 1934: Mel Bernstein Spencer Booz, Willa Busch, Mary Louise Dieterle".
  9. Prez_Pinto . 850329491444551681 . 7 Apr 2017 . Before becoming CEO of J. C. Penney, Myron Ullman was a part of Student Government, Homecoming Cmte., Sigma Sigma, Cincinnatus, IFC & more .
  10. Web site: UC alumnus Peter Woo a world leader . Rieselman . Deb . Jan 1995 . magazine.uc.edu . University of Cincinnati Magazine . 26 May 2020 . "As if that were not enough, he was also a resident adviser and a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, Cincinnatus, Men of Metro, Internat, the A&S Tribunal and the Men's Advisory.".

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