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'''Alpha Psi''' ('''ΑΨ''') is a professional [[Veterinary Medicine]] [[Professional fraternities and sororities|fraternity]] started at the [[Ohio State University]] [[Ohio State University Health Sciences Center for Global Health|College of Veterinary Medicine]] in 1907.

{{short description|Medical and pharmaceutical fraternity}}
{{short description|Medical and pharmaceutical fraternity}}
{{Infobox Fraternity

| name = Alpha Psi
{{Infobox Fraternity
| letters = {{lang|grc|ΑΨ}}
|name = Alpha Psi
| crest = Crest_of_Alpha_Psi_Professional_Veterinary_Fraternity.jpg
|letters = ΑΨ
| image_size = 200px
|crest = File:Crest_of_Alpha_Psi_Professional_Veterinary_Fraternity.jpg
| birthplace = [[Ohio State University]] [[Ohio State University Health Sciences Center for Global Health|College of Veterinary Medicine]]
|image_size = 180px
| founded = {{start date and age|1907|1|18}}
|colors = {{color box|#00008B}} [[Shades_of_blue#Dark_blue|Dark blue]] and {{color box|#D4AF37}} [[Gold (color)|Bright gold]]
| affiliation = Independent
|flower = [[Carnation|Red Carnation]]
| status = Active
|publication = ''Alpha Psi Quarterly"<ref name="Baird's" />
| type = Professional and Social
|birthplace = [[Ohio State University]] [[Ohio State University Health Sciences Center for Global Health|College of Veterinary Medicine]]
| scope = National
|affiliation = Independent
| emphasis = Veterinary
|founded = {{start date and years ago|1907|1|18}}
| colors = {{color box|#00008B}} [[Shades of blue#Dark blue|Dark blue]] and {{color box|#D4AF37}} [[Gold (color)|Bright gold]]
|scope = national
| flower = Red [[carnation]]
|chapters = 18 installed; 8 active
| publication = ''Alpha Psi Quarterly''<ref name="Baird's" />
|type = Professional
| chapters = 8 active
|emphasis = Veterinary
| address =
|homepage = [https://www.facebook.com/OSUAY/ FB page, ''Alpha chapter'']<!--This group should have a national website, but I haven't found it. Many chapter web pages.-->
| city =
| state =
| ZIP code =
| country = United States
| homepage =
}}
}}
'''Alpha Psi''' ('''{{lang|grc|ΑΨ}}''') is an American social and professional [[Veterinary Medicine]] [[Professional fraternities and sororities|fraternity]]. It was founded at the [[Ohio State University]] [[Ohio State University Health Sciences Center for Global Health|College of Veterinary Medicine]] in 1907.


== History ==
== History ==
Founded by 22 juniors and seniors in [[veterinary medicine]] at the [[Ohio State University]], Alpha Psi was established on January 18, 1907.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Alpha Psi {{!}} Gobbler Connect |url=https://login.vt.edu/profile/cas/login?execution=e1s1 |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=Virginia Tech}}</ref> Its purpose was both social and professional.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Creekmore |first=Betsey B. |title=Alpha Psi (Veterinary Medicine Fraternity) |url=https://volopedia.lib.utk.edu/entries/alpha-psi-veterinary-medicine-fraternity/ |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=Volopedia |publisher=University of Tennessee Libraries |language=en-US}}</ref>
Founded by twenty-two students in [[Veterinary Medicine]] at the [[Ohio State University]], Alpha Psi was established on January 18, 1907. The fraternity gradually spread to other Colleges of Veterinary Medicine when students formed chapters at many veterinary schools in the [[United States]].<ref name="Baird's" />

From its begininings, the fraternity was planned to spread throughout and United States and Canada.<ref name=":0" /> The fraternity gradually spread to other colleges of veterinary medicine when students formed chapters at many veterinary schools in the [[United States]].<ref name="Baird's" /> By 1915, it had fifteen chapters.<ref name=":0" />

As of 2024, its has eleven active chapters.<ref name=":0" /> Its membership is open to both men and women.<ref name=":1" />


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

== Symbols ==
The colors of Alpha Psi are dark blue and bright gold.<ref name="Baird's" /> Its flower is the red carnation.<ref name="Baird's" /> Its publication is ''Alpha Psi Quarterly''.<ref name="Baird's" />


== Chapters ==
== Chapters ==
The fraternity has had chapters at 18 Colleges of Veterinary Medicine. These include:<ref name="Baird's">{{cite book |editor1-first=Jack L. |editor1-last=Anson |editor2-first=Robert F. |editor2-last=Marchenasi |title=Baird's Manual of American Fraternities |edition=20th |year=1991 |orig-year=1879 |publisher=Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. |location=Indianapolis, IN |isbn=978-0963715906 |page=V-70}}</ref>
Following are the chapters of Alpha Psi.<ref name="Baird's">{{cite book |editor1-first=Jack L. |editor1-last=Anson |editor2-first=Robert F. |editor2-last=Marchenasi |title=Baird's Manual of American Fraternities |edition=20th |year=1991 |orig-year=1879 |publisher=Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. |location=Indianapolis, IN |isbn=978-0963715906 |page=V-70}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=National History |url=https://alphapsifraternity.webs.com/ |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=Alpha Psi Veterinary Fraternity}}</ref> Active chapters are indicated in '''bold'''. Inactive chapters are in ''italic''.


{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Chapter
! Collegiate Chapters
! Charter data and rang
! Founding Institution
! Institution
! Founding Date
!City
! Years Active
! Location
! Status
!References
|-
|-
|Alpha
|'''Alpha'''
|{{dts|1907}}
|[[Ohio State University]] [[Ohio State University Health Sciences Center for Global Health|College of Veterinary Medicine]]
|[[Ohio State University]] [[Ohio State University Health Sciences Center for Global Health|College of Veterinary Medicine]]
|[[Columbus, Ohio]]
|{{dts|1907}}
|1907-
|Active
|Active
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alpha Psi Fraternity {{!}} College of Veterinary Medicine |url=https://www.vet.osu.edu/cvm/alpha-psi-fraternity |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=Ohio State University}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Beta
|''Beta''
|{{dts|1907}}–1999
|[[Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine]]
|[[Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine]]
|[[Ithaca, New York]]
|{{dts|1907}}
|1907-
|Inactive
|Inactive
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alpha Psi Veterinary Fraternity. Beta Chapter. - Social Networks and Archival Context |url=https://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6fz2dhz#biography |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=snaccooperative.org}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Gamma
|''Gamma''
|1907–1920
|[http://www.lostcolleges.com/chicago-veterinary-college Chicago Veterinary College]
|''[[Chicago Veterinary College]]''
|{{dts|1907}}
|[[Chicago|Chicago, Illinois]]
|1907-1920 (school closure)
|Inactive
|Inactive
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chicago Veterinary College |url=https://www.lostcolleges.com/chicago-veterinary-college |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=lost-colleges |language=en}}</ref>{{Efn|Chapter went domant when Chicago Veterinary College closed.}}
|-
|-
|Delta
|''Delta''
|1907–1918
|[http://www.lostcolleges.com/kansas-city-veterinary-college Kansas City Veterinary College]
|''[[Kansas City Veterinary College]]''
|{{dts|1908|}}
|[[Kansas City, Missouri]]
|1907-1918 (school closure)
|Inactive
|Inactive
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Veterinary College |url=https://www.lostcolleges.com/kansas-city-veterinary-college |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=lost-colleges |language=en}}</ref>{{Efn|Chapter went dormant with the closure of the Kansas City Veterinary College.}}
|-
|-
|Epsilon
|'''Epsilon'''
|{{dts|1908}}
|[[University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine]]
|[[University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine]]
|[[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]
|{{dts|1908}}
|1908-
|Active
|Active
|
|-
|-
|Zeta
|''Zeta''
|{{dts|1910}}–19xx ?
|[[Colorado State University#College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences|Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences]]
|[[Colorado State University#College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences|Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences]]
|[[Fort Collins, Colorado]]
|{{dts|1910}}
|1910-
|Inactive
|Inactive
|
|-
|-
|Eta
|''Eta''
|{{dts|1912}}–19xx ?
|[[Kansas State University]] College of Veterinary Medicine
|[[Kansas State University]] College of Veterinary Medicine
|[[Manhattan, Kansas]]
|{{dts|1912}}
|1912-
|Inactive
|Inactive
|
|-
|-
|Theta
|'''Theta'''
|[[Auburn University]]
|{{dts|1912}}
|{{dts|1912}}
|[[Auburn University]]
|1912-
|[[Auburn, Alabama]]
|Active
|Active
|
|-
|-
|Iota
|''Iota''
|{{dts|1915}}–19xx ?
|[[Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine]]
|[[Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine]]
|[[East Lansing, Michigan]]
|{{dts|1915}}
|1915-
|Inactive
|Inactive
|
|-
|-
|Kappa
|''Kappa''
|{{dts|1915}}–19xx ?
|[[Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine]]
|[[Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine]]
|[[Pullman, Washington]]
|{{dts|1915}}
|1915-
|Inactive
|Inactive
|
|-
|-
|Lambda
|'''Lambda'''
|[[University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine]]
|{{dts|1949}}
|{{dts|1949}}
|[[University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine]]
|1949-
|[[Athens, Georgia]]
|Active
|Active
|
|-
|-
|Mu
|'''Mu'''
|[[Oklahoma State University–Stillwater]]
|{{dts|1954}}
|{{dts|1954}}
|[[Oklahoma State University–Stillwater]]
|1954-
|[[Stillwater, Oklahoma]]
|Active
|Active
|
|-
|-
|Nu
|'''Nu'''
|[[University of Minnesota]]
|{{dts|1956}}
|{{dts|1956}}
|[[University of Minnesota]]
|1956-
|[[Saint Paul, Minnesota]]
|Active
|Active
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alpha Psi Veterinary Fraternity |url=https://alphapsifraternity.webs.com/ |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=Alpha Psi Veterinary Fraternity}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Alpha Psi Fraternity, Nu Chapter (#2656) |url=https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organization/alpha-psi-fraternity-nu-chapter-2656 |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=GopherLink {{!}} University of Minnesota Twin Cities |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Xi
|'''Xi'''
|{{dts|1979}}
|[[University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine]]
|[[University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine]]
|[[Gainesville, Florida]]
|{{dts|1979}}
|Active
|1979-
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Student Clubs » Veterinary Education » College of Veterinary Medicine » University of Florida |url=https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/dvm-curriculum/student-clubs/ |access-date=2023-03-10 |language=en}}</ref>
|
|-
|-
|Omicron
|'''Omicron'''
|{{dts|1981}}
|[[Tufts University]] -[[Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine]]
|[[Tufts University]] -[[Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine]]
|[[North Grafton, Massachusetts]]
|{{dts|1981}}
|1981-
|Active
|Active
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alpha Psi Connects and Serves {{!}} Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine |url=https://vet.tufts.edu/news-events/news/alpha-psi-connects-and-serves |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=vet.tufts.edu}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Pi
|'''Pi'''
|[[Virginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine]]
|{{dts|1983}}
|{{dts|1983}}
|[[Virginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine]]
|1983-
|[[Blacksburg, Virginia]]
|Active
|Active
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alpha Psi - GobblerConnect |url=https://gobblerconnect.vt.edu/organization/vetmed_alphapsi |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=gobblerconnect.vt.edu}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
|-
|-
|Rho
|'''Rho'''
|[[Mississippi State University]] College of Veterinary Medicine
|{{dts|1988}}
|{{dts|1988}}
|[[Mississippi State University]] College of Veterinary Medicine
|1988-
|[[Starkville, Mississippi]]
|Active
|Active
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alpha Psi Fraternity - Cowbell Connect |url=https://msstate.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/alpha-psi-fraternity |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=Mississippi State University}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Sigma
|'''Sigma'''
|[[University of Tennessee]] College of Veterinary Medicine
|{{dts|1992}}
|{{dts|1992}}
|[[University of Tennessee]] College of Veterinary Medicine
|1992-
|[[Knoxville, Tennessee]]
|
|Active
|<ref name=":1" />
|}
|}

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Veterinary medicine-related professional associations]]
[[Category:Veterinary medicine-related professional associations]]
[[Category:1907 establishments in Ohio]]
[[Category:1907 establishments in Ohio]]
[[Category:Veterinary medicine in the United States]]

Latest revision as of 23:28, 19 November 2024

Alpha Psi
ΑΨ
FoundedJanuary 18, 1907; 117 years ago (1907-01-18)
Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
TypeProfessional and Social
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
EmphasisVeterinary
ScopeNational
Colors  Dark blue and   Bright gold
FlowerRed carnation
PublicationAlpha Psi Quarterly[1]
Chapters8 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

[edit]

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

[edit]

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

[edit]

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

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

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f 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. ^ a b c d e f "Alpha Psi | Gobbler Connect". Virginia Tech. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  3. ^ a b c 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.
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