Phi Zeta Explained

Phi Zeta
Letters:Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΦΖ
Crest:File:The_logo_of_the_Phi_Zeta_Society.png
Birthplace:Cornell University
Affiliation:Independent
Status:Active
Type:Honor society
Emphasis:Veterinary
Scope:National
Mission:To recognize and promote scholarship and research in matters pertaining to the welfare and diseases of animals.
Chapters:32
Address:c/o Missy Josephson
109 Greene Hall
Auburn University
City:Auburn
State:Alabama
Zip Code:36849
Country:United States

Phi Zeta (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΦΖ) is the only honor society of veterinary medicine in the United States.

History

Phi Zeta was established at Cornell University in 1925 with the assistance of Dr. Veranus Alva Moore[1] [2] [3]

Name and Symbols of the Society

Greek Scholar, Dr. George P. Bristol of Cornell University, suggested that the organization use the Greek word, spelled in its Latin form: PHILOZOI; meaning “love for animals”.

The emblem was designed by the great artist and naturalist Louis Agassiz Fuertes

Purpose

The purpose of Phi Zeta is to promote, acknowledge, and reward scholarship in the profession of veterinary medicine.

Membership

Third-year students ranking in the top 10% of the class and fourth-year students ranking in the top 25% of the class are invited to become members.[4]

Honorary membership may also be bestowed upon interns, residents, faculty, and non-veterinary field related persons, who have made significant contributions to veterinary medicine.

Chapters

Chapters have been placed at all 32 accredited veterinary schools in the United States. Chapters noted in bold are active, chapters in italics are dormant.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Phi Zeta :: The honor society of Veterinary Medicine . Ncsu.edu . 2013-04-24.
  2. Noted on the Phi Zeta national website, accessed 5 December 2021.
  3. Book: Jack L. . Anson . Robert F. . Marchenasi . Baird's Manual of American Fraternities . 20th . 1991 . 1879 . Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. . Indianapolis, IN . 978-0963715906 . VII-40–41.
  4. Web site: Organizations . Vet.cornell.edu . 2012-08-21 . 2013-04-24.