List of Alpha Phi Gamma (honor society) chapters explained

Alpha Phi Gamma was a journalist honor society that merged into the Society for Collegiate Journalists in 1975. In the following list of chapters, active chapters are indicated in bold and inactive chapters are in italics.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

ChapterCharter date and rangeInstitutionLocationStatusReferences
Alpha – before 1962; 19xx?–1975Ohio Northern UniversityAda, OhioMerged (SJC)[6]
Beta1923–1937University of AkronAkron, OhioInactive
Gamma1923–1975Wilmington CollegeWilmington, OhioMerged (SJC)
Delta1923–before 1962Baldwin-Wallace CollegeBerea, OhioInactive
Epsilon1923–before 1962; 19xx–1975Muskingum CollegeNew Concord, OhioMerged (SJC)
Zeta1923-1923Hiram CollegeHiram, OhioInactive
Eta1923–19xx ?; 1931–1975University of ToledoToledo, OhioMerged (SJC)
Theta1926–before 1962Cotner CollegeLincoln, NebraskaInactive
Iota1927–1940Louisiana State Normal CollegeNatchitoches, LouisianaInactive[7]
Kappa1928–before 1962New York State Teachers College at AlbanyAlbany, New YorkInactive
Lambda1928–1975University of RedlandsRedlands, CaliforniaMerged (SJC)
Mu1928–1929California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CaliforniaInactive
Nu1928–before 1962Southwestern UniversityLos AngelesInactive
Xi1928-1929Whittier CollegeWhittier, CaliforniaInactive
Omicron1928–before 1962State College of FresnoFresno, CaliforniaInactive
Pi1928–19xx ?March 11, 1948 – before 1962Santa Barbara State Teacher's CollegeSanta Barbara County, CaliforniaInactive[8] [9]
Rho1928–1975Hanover CollegeHanover, IndianaMerged (SJC)
Sigma1928–1941State Teachers College at IndianaIndiana, PennsylvaniaInactive
Tau1928–before 1962Albion CollegeAlbion, MichiganInactive
Upsilon1928-before 1933North Carolina State CollegeRaleigh, North CarolinaInactive
Phi1929–before 1933St. Stephens' CollegeRed Hook, New YorkInactive
Chi1929–before 1933Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown, KentuckyInactive
Psi–1936College of Puget SoundTacoma, WashingtonInactive[10]
Omega1931–1975Ball State Teacher's CollegeMuncie, IndianaMerged (SJC)
Alpha AlphaInactive ?
Alpha Beta1931–1937Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSt. Peter, MinnesotaInactive[11]
Alpha Gamma1931San Francisco State Teacher's CollegeSan Francisco, CaliforniaInactive
Alpha Delta1933–before 1962University of the PacificStockton, CaliforniaInactive
Alpha Epsilon1936–1938Chapman CollegeOrange, CaliforniaInactive
Alpha Zeta1937–before 1962North Dakota Agricultural CollegeFargo, North DakotaInactive
Alpha Eta1937Concordia CollegeMoorhead, MinnesotaInactive
Alpha Theta1937–1938Hastings CollegeHastings, NebraskaInactive
Alpha Iota (see Beta Tau)1938–1946Franklin CollegeFranklin, IndianaInactive
Alpha Kappa1938–1975Indiana State UniversityTerre Haute, IndianaMerged (SJC)
Alpha Lambda1945–before 1962Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CaliforniaInactive
Alpha Mu1946–before 1962Moorhead State CollegeMoorhead, MinnesotaInactive
Alpha Nu1947–before 1962New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic ArtsLas Cruces, New MexicoInactive
Alpha XiInactive
Alpha OmicronInactive
Alpha PiInactive
Alpha RhoInactive
Alpha SigmaInactive
Alpha TauInactive
Alpha UpsionInactive
Alpha Phi1948–before 1962Texas Western CollegeEl Paso, TexasInactive
Alpha ChiInactive
Alpha Psi1948–before 1962Jamestown CollegeJamestown, North DakotaInactive
Alpha Omega1948–1975Northern Iowa UniversityCedar Falls, IowaMerged (SJC)
Beta Alpha1948–1975Oakland City CollegeOakland City, IndianaMerged (SJC)
Beta Beta1948–before 1962Western Michigan CollegeKalamazoo, MichiganInactive
Beta Gamma1949–before 1962Fairmont State CollegeFairmont, West VirginiaInactive
Beta Delta1949–1975Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IowaMerged (SJC)
Beta Epsilon1949Mayville State Teacher's CollegeMayville, North DakotaInactive
Beta Zeta1949Valley City State CollegeValley City, North DakotaInactive
Beta Eta1953California State College, Long BeachLong Beach, CaliforniaInactive
Beta Theta1954Sacramento State CollegeSacramento, CaliforniaInactive
Beta Iota1954California State College, Los AngelesLos Angeles, CaliforniaInactive
Beta Kappa1954–1954San Diego State CollegeSan Diego, CaliforniaInactive
Beta Lambda1955Arizona State College at FlagstaffFlagstaff, ArizonaInactive
Beta Mu1956Humbolt State CollegeArcata, CaliforniaInactive
Beta Nu1957Chico State CollegeChico, CaliforniaInactive
Beta XiInactive
Beta OmicronInactive
Beta PiInactive
Beta Rho1957Northern Illinois UniversityDeKalb, IllinoisInactive
Beta Sigma1957Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MichiganInactive
Beta Tau (see Alpha Iota)1957Franklin CollegeFranklin, IndianaMerged (SJC)
Beta UpsilonInactive
Beta Phi1958Central State CollegeWilberforce, OhioInactive
Beta Chi1958Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, GeorgiaInactive
Beta Psi1958Furman UniversityGreenville, South CarolinaMerged (SJC)
Beta Omega1959San Fernando Valley State CollegeNorthridge, Los Angeles, CaliforniaInactive
Gamma AlphaInactive
Gamma Beta1959Northeast Missouri State Teachers CollegeKirksville, MissouriInactive
Gamma Gamma1960Findlay CollegeFindlay, OhioInactive
Gamma Delta1960Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OhioInactive
Gamma Epsilon1961Colorado State CollegeGreeley, ColoradoInactive
Gamma Zeta1961Bethel UniversityMcKenzie, TennesseeMerged (SJC)
Gamma Eta1961Indiana Central CollegeIndianapolis, IndianaInactive
Gamma Theta1961Murray State UniversityMurray, KentuckyInactive
Gamma Iota1963Anderson CollegeAnderson, IndianaMerged (SJC)
Gamma Lambda1963California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CaliforniaMerged (SJC)
Gamma Mu1965–1975Morningside CollegeSioux City, IowaMerged (SJC)
Gamma NuInactive
Gamma XiInactive
Gamma OmicronInactive
Gamma PiInactive
Gamma RhoInactive
Gamma SigmaInactive
Gamma TauInactive
Gamma Upsilon1965–1975General Motors Institute of TechnologyFlint, MichiganMerged (SJC)
Gamma Phi1965–1975Tri-State CollegeAngola, IndianaMerged (SJC)
Gamma ChiInactive
Gamma Psi1965–1975SavannahMerged (SJC)
Gamma Omega1965–1975Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MichiganMerged (SJC)
Delta AlphaInactive
Delta Beta1966–1975High Point CollegeHigh Point, North CarolinaMerged (SJC)
Delta GammaInactive
Delta Delta1967–1975Bloomsburg State CollegeBloomsburg, PennsylvaniaMerged (SJC)
Delta Epsilon1967–1975Juniata CollegeHuntingdon, PennsylvaniaMerged (SJC)
Delta ZetaInactive
Delta Eta1967–1975Harding CollegeSearcy, ArkansasMerged (SJC)
1968–1975Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KentuckyMerged (SJC)
1968–1975Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TennesseeMerged (SJC)
1969–1975East Carolina UniversityGreenville, North CarolinaMerged (SJC)
1970–1975Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, North CarolinaMerged (SJC)
1970–1975South Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg, South CarolinaMerged (SJC)
1970–1975West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon, West VirginiaMerged (SJC)
1974–1975William Paterson CollegeWayne, New Jersey.Merged (SJC)
1975–1975Tennessee TechCookeville, TennesseeMerged (SJC)

Notes and References

  1. News: November 29, 1933 . College of the Pacific Desires Twenty-Second Chapter of National Journalism Fraternity . May 17, 2024 . Santa Barbara State College Roadrunner . 1 . JSTOR.
  2. William Raimond Baird (1968). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (18th edition). G. Banta Company. pp. 688–689.
  3. Robson, John, ed. (1963). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: The Collegiate Press, George Banta Company, Inc. pp. 641-642.
  4. [Jack L. Anson|Anson, Jack L.]
  5. Shepardson, Francis Wayland, ed. Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities, 13th edition. Menasha, Wisconsin: The Collegiate Press/George Banta Publishing Company, 1935.
  6. News: November 29, 1933 . Journalistic Organization Founded at Ohio Northern by Staff of Campus Newspapers . May 17, 2024 . State College Roadrunner . Santa Barabara, California . 1 and 3 . JSTOR . 8 . 11.
  7. News: November 29, 1933 . Local Chapter Selects Smith For President . May 17, 2024 . State College Roadrunner . Santa Barbara, California . 1 . JSTOR . 8 . 11.
  8. News: November 28, 1933 . Pi Chapter to Play Host to Nationwide Journalist Meeting . May 17, 2024 . State College Roadrunner . Santa Barbara, California . 1 and 3 . JSTOR . 8 . 11.
  9. News: 1948-03-13 . College Journalist Group Reactivates Honorary Frat . 2024-05-18 . Santa Barbara News-Press . 5 . Newspapers.com.
  10. "Local Joins Journalism Nat'l Group: Alpha Phi Gamma Accepts Petition of Iota Tau". The Trail. College of Puget Sound. January 16, 1931. p. 1. via JSTOR, Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  11. https://libguides.gustavus.edu/GACA112 GACA Collection 112. Alpha Phi Gamma, Alpha Beta Chapter. Records of Alpha Phi Gamma, Alpha Beta Chapter, 1931-1938: Overview