List of Kappa Omicron Phi chapters explained

Kappa Omicron Phi was an American home economics honor society that was established in 1922 at Northwest Missouri State University. In 1990, it merged with Omicron Nu to form Kappa Omicron Nu (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ).^[1]

In the following list of chapters, active chapters are indicated in bold and inactive chapters are in italics.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Chapter	Charter date and range	Institution	Location	Status	References
Alpha	December 11, 1922 – 1990	Northwest Missouri State University	Maryville, Missouri	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ	^[5]
Beta	1923–1990	University of Central Missouri	Warrensburg, Missouri	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Gamma	1925–1933, 1951–1990	Fort Hays State University	Hays, Kansas	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Delta	1925–1990	Southeast Missouri State University	Cape Girardeau, Missouri	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Epsilon	1926–1990	Marshall University	Huntington, West Virginia	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Zeta	1927–1961	West Texas State University	Canyon, Texas	Inactive
Eta	1927–1942	University of Arizona	Tucson, Arizona	Inactive
Theta	1928–1990	University of California, Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara, California	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Iota	1928–1990	Texas A&M University–Kingsville	Kingsville, Texas	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Kappa	1928–1967	College of Emporia	Emporia, Kansas	Inactive
Lambda	1928–1938	Oklahoma College for Women	Chickasha, Oklahoma	Inactive
Mu	1929–1977	Southwestern College	Winfield, Kansas	Inactive
Nu	1930–1945	Nebraska State Teachers College at Peru	Peru, Nebraska	Inactive
Xi	1930–1931	Ohio Wesleyan University	Delaware, Ohio	Inactive
Omicron	1934–1946	College of William and Mary	Williamsburg, Virginia	Inactive
Pi	1936–1990	University of New Mexico	Albuquerque, New Mexico	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Rho	1938–1949	Florida Southern College	Lakeland, Florida	Inactive
Sigma	1939–1952	Louisiana Christian University	Pineville, Louisiana	Inactive
Tau	1940–1990	Indiana State College	Indiana, Pennsylvania	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Upsilon	1942–1979	Concord College	Athens, West Virginia	Inactive
Phi	1943–1977	Our Lady of the Lake University	San Antonio, Texas	Inactive
Chi	1944–1990	Immaculata University	East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Psi	1945–1990	Missouri State University	Springfield, Missouri	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Omega				Unassigned
Alpha Alpha	1947–1947, 1975–1990	Marywood University	Scranton, Pennsylvania	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Alpha Beta	1948–1990	Mansfield University of Pennsylvania	Mansfield, Pennsylvania	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Alpha Gamma	1948–1990	Seton Hill University	Greensburg, Pennsylvania	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Alpha Deta	1949–1962	Carthage College	Kenosha, Wisconsin	Inactive
Alpha Epsilon	1949–1965	Mount Mary University	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Inactive
Alpha Zeta	1949–1976	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Terre Haute, Indiana	Inactive
Alpha Eta	1949–1968	Mercyhurst College	Erie, Pennsylvania	Inactive
Alpha Theta	1950–1990	Eastern Illinois University	Charleston, Illinois	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Alpha Iota	1951–1956	Regis College	Boston, Massachusetts	Inactive
Alpha Kappa	1951–1985	Southern Illinois University Carbondale	Carbondale, Illinois	Inactive
Alpha Lambda	1951–1990	University of Southern Mississippi	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Alpha Mu	1951–1990	Illinois State University	Normal, Illinois	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Alpha Nu	1955–1990	Kent State University	Kent, Ohio	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Alpha Xi	1955–1981	Pepperdine University	Malibu, California	Inactive
Alpha Omicron	November 19, 1955 – 1990	University of Nebraska at Kearney	Kearney, Nebraska	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ	^[6]
Alpha Pi	1956–1990	Middle Tennessee State University	Murfreesboro, Tennessee	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Alpha Rho	1961–1964	Lindenwood University	St. Charles, Missouri	Inactive
Alpha Sigma	1961–1990	Murray State University	Murray, Kentucky	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ	^[7]
Alpha Tau	1961–1990	Bradley University	Peoria, Illinois	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Alpha Upsilon	1962–1988	Longwood College	Farmville, Virginia	Inactive
Alpha Phi	1962–1990	Sam Houston State University	Huntsville, Texas	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Alpha Chi	1962–1968	Mary Washington College	Fredericksburg, Virginia	Inactive
Alpha Psi	October 27, 1962 – c. 1989	University of Montana	Missoula, Montana	Inactive	^[8]
Alpha Omega				Unassigned
Beta Alpha	1962–1990	Samford University	Homewood, Alabama	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Beta Beta	1963–1990	University of North Alabama	Florence, Alabama	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Beta Gamma	1963–1963	University of Puget Sound	Tacoma, Washington	Inactive
Beta Delta	1963–1990	Shepherd University	Shepherdstown, West Virginia	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Beta Epsilon	1963–1990	Prairie View A&M University	Prairie View, Texas	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Beta Zeta	1964–1984	University of Detroit Mercy	Detroit, Michigan	Inactive
Beta Eta	1964–1990	Virginia State University	Petersburg, Virginia	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Beta Theta	1965–1990	Lamar University	Beaumont, Texas	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Beta Iota	1964–1972	St. Joseph's College	Emmitsburg, Maryland	Inactive
Beta Kappa	1965–1990	Western Illinois University	Macomb, Illinois	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Beta Lambda	1967–1990	Grambling State University	Grambling, Louisiana	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Beta Mu	1968–1990	Tennessee Tech	Cookeville, Tennessee	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Beta Nu	1968–1990	Northeast Missouri State University	Kirksville, Missouri	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Beta Xi	1968–1990	Carson–Newman University	Jefferson City, Tennessee	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Beta Omicron	1968–1990	Morehead State University	Morehead, Kentucky	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Beta Pi	1968–1972	Austin Peay State University	Clarksville, Tennessee	Inactive
Beta Rho	1969–1990	East Tennessee State University	Johnson City, Tennessee	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Beta Sigma	1970–1990	Tennessee State University	Nashville, Tennessee	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Beta Tau	1971–1990	West Virginia Wesleyan College	Buckhannon, West Virginia	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Beta Upsilon	1971–1986	Georgetown College	Georgetown, Kentucky	Inactive
Beta Phi	1972–1990	Mississippi State University	Starkville, Mississippi	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Beta Chi	1972–1990	McNeese State University	Lake Charles, Louisiana	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Beta Psi	1972–1984	Lincoln University	Jefferson City, Missouri	Inactive
Beta Omega				Unassigned
Gamma Alpha	1972–1990	Alcorn State University	Lorman, Mississippi	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Gamma Beta	1972–1977	Barry University	Miami Shores, Florida	Inactive
Gamma Gamma	1973-1987	Whittier College	Whittier, California	Inactive
Gamma Delta	1973–1990	Delta State University	Cleveland, Mississippi	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Gamma Epsilon	1973–1990	North Carolina Central University	Durham, North Carolina	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Gamma Zeta	1973–1990	Central Michigan University	Mount Pleasant, Michigan	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Gamma Eta	1973–1990	University of Mississippi	Oxford, Mississippi	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Gamma Theta	1973–1990	Baylor University	Waco, Texas	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Gamma Iota	1973–1990	Albright College	Reading, Pennsylvania	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Gamma Kappa	1974–1990	University of Memphis	Memphis, Tennessee	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Gamma Lambda	1974–1990	Adrian College	Adrian, Michigan	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Gamma Mu	1974–1983	Brooklyn College	New York City, New York	Inactive
Gamma Nu	1974–1990	University of Louisiana at Monroe	Monroe, Louisiana	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Gamma Xi	1974–1990	University of Dayton	Dayton, Ohio	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Gamma Omicron	1975–1980	Northern Michigan University	Marquette, Michigan	Inactive
Gamma Pi	1975–1990	University of Louisiana at Lafayette	Lafayette, Louisiana	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Gamma Rho	1975–1990	Alabama A&M University	Normal, Alabama	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Gamma Sigma	1975–1990	South Carolina State University	Orangeburg, South Carolina	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Gamma Tau	1976–1990	Valparaiso University	Valparaiso, Indiana	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Gamma Upsilon	1976–1990	Appalachian State University	Boone, North Carolina	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Gamma Phi	1976–1990	Northwestern State University	Natchitoches, Louisiana	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Gamma Chi	1976––1990	Bethel College, McPherson College, and Sterling College	North Newton, McPherson, and Sterling, Kansas	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Gamma Psi	1976–1990	University of Tennessee at Chattanooga	Chattanooga, Tennessee	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Gamma Omega				Unassigned
Delta Alpha	1976–1990	University of Minnesota Duluth	Duluth, Minnesota	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Delta Beta	1976–1990	Hood College	Frederick, Maryland	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Delta Gamma	1977–1990	University of Akron	Akron, Ohio	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Delta Delta	1977–1990	Butler University	Indianapolis, Indiana	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Delta Epsilon	1977–1990	Tuskegee University	Tuskegee, Alabama	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Delta Zeta	1978–1990	St. Catherine University	Saint Paul, Minnesota	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Delta Eta	1978–1990	Rosary College	River Forest, Illinois	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Delta Theta	1978–1984	Mount St. Mary's College	Los Angeles, California	Inactive
Delta Iota	1978–1990	Emporia State University	Emporia, Kansas	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Delta Kappa	1978–1990	Glassboro State College	Glassboro, New Jersey	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Delta Lambda	1979–1990	Cheyney State College	Cheyney, Pennsylvania	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Delta Mu	1978–1990	North Carolina A&T University	Greensboro, North Carolina	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Delta Nu	1980–1990	Hampton University	Hampton, Virginia	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Delta Xi	1980–1990	Morgan State University	Baltimore, Maryland	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Delta Omicron	1981–1990	Meredith College	Raleigh, North Carolina	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Delta Pi	1982–1990	Nicholls State University	Thibodaux, Louisiana	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Delta Rho	1982–1990	Olivet Nazarene University	Bourbonnais, Illinois	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Delta Sigma	1984–1990	Ashland University	Ashland, Ohio	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Delta Tau	1985–1990	Heritage Christian University	Florence, Alabama	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Delta Upsilon	1985–1990	University of Maryland Eastern Shore	Princess Anne, Maryland	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Delta Phi	1987–1990	University of Nevada, Reno	Reno, Nevada	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Delta Chi	1990–1990	Andrews University	Berrien Springs, Michigan	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Delta Psi	1990–1990	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	Pine Bluff, Arkansas	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ
Delta Omega				Unassigned
Epsilon Alpha	1990–1990	Abilene Christian University	Abilene, Texas	Merged Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΚΟΝ

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society - Human Sciences . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234637/http://www.achsnatl.org/society.asp?society=kon . 2016-03-03 . 2024-01-24 . Association of College Honor Societies . Internet Archive.
2. Robson, John, ed. (1963). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: The Collegiate Press, George Banta Company, Inc. pp. 538-539 and 617-618.
3. Robson, John, ed. Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities, 19th edition. Menasha, Wisconsin: Baird's Manual Foundation.1977. pp. 625-626.
4. Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VI-52-53. .
5. Tower Yearbook. Maryville, MO: Northwest Missouri State University Class of 1956, 1956. p. 102. E-yearbook.com. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
6. "Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook" Maryville, MO: Class of 1956, 1956, p. 102. E-yearbook.com. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
7. Auer . Thomas B. . May 10, 1996 . College of Industry and Technology . Murray State University Honors Day Program . 25 . Murray State's Digital Commons.
8. Web site: Kappa Omicron Phi, Alpha Psi Chapter (The University of Montana) Records . 2024-01-21 . Archives West.