Kappa Psi

Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Incorporated, (ΚΨ) is the largest professional pharmaceutical fraternity in the world with more than 6,000 student members and more than 87,000 alumni members.[1] It was founded in 1879 at Russell Military Academy in New Haven, Connecticut as the Society of Kappa Psi.

Kappa Psi
ΚΨ
Founded	May 30, 1879 Russell Military Academy in New Haven, Connecticut
Type	Professional
Emphasis	Pharmacy
Colors	Scarlet and   Cadet gray
Flower	Red Carnation
Publication	The Mask
Chapters	113 collegiate, 82 graduate
Headquarters	2060 N Collins Boulevard Suite 128 Richardson, Texas, 75080 USA
Website	Kappa Psi homepage

History

The Society of Kappa Psi was founded on 30 May, 1879 at the Russell Military Academy in New Haven, Connecticut as an academic society for college preparatory schools. The Society named as its founder F. Harvey Smith. It quickly created an additional chapter, at the Cheshire Military Academy in Cheshire, Connecticut in 1879. While these two early units failed, another chapter formed at Hillhouse Academy of New Haven, Connecticut in 1894.[2] Hillhouse too, died as a chapter on 30 June, 1895.[3]

But the founders of these chapters, many having graduated and entered college and still students themselves, sought a collegiate level re-establishment of the order. Representatives, now alumni without an active chapter from these three early prep school chapters formed a grand chapter called Alpha chapter in 1896, deeming it an essential step for rebuilding the fraternity and for expansion nationally. These men, reforming the organization as Kappa Psi Fraternity chartered its first collegiate chapter, Delta, at the University of Maryland in the fall of 1898 when former members of the Hillhouse chapter entered that school in the study of medicine. Others, who had opted for the study of pharmacy, formed a Gamma chapter at the College of Pharmacy at Columbia University in that same year. A third group of advancing students formed the Beta chapter at the University College of Medicine in Richmond, Virginia, in 1900.[2]

By 1902 the young organization had formed six chapters and already held four conventions. In 1903 the Society incorporated as a national fraternity, operating jointly as both a medical and pharmaceutical fraternity.[2]

By mutual agreement, in 1924, the fraternity split into Kappa Psi, which retained its pharmacy component, and Theta Kappa Psi, which became strictly a medical fraternity.[4] Theta Kappa Psi later struggled; it would go on to merge with Phi Beta Pi in 1961, but this union was again dissolved in 1992. A single chapter carries on the Theta Kappa Psi name today.

Kappa Psi Fraternity would later incorporate under the name of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity.[2]

In 1977, Kappa Psi first welcomed women into the fraternity.[3]

Today there are 113 active collegiate chapters and 82 graduate chapters across the United States, Canada, and the Bahamas, and over 80,000 people have been initiated into the fraternity since its inception.[2]

The Central Office of Kappa Psi is located in Richardson, Texas. [3]

Provinces

Nationally, Kappa Psi is divided into eleven provinces, which the majority meet biannually and is divided as follows:

• Atlantic Province - Chapters in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
• Great Lakes Province - Chapters in Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio.
• Gulf Coast Province - Chapters in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
• Mid-America Province - Chapters in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, and Missouri.
• Mountain East Province - Chapters in the District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
• Northeast Province - Chapters in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
• Northern Plains Province - Chapters in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
• Northwest Province - Chapters in Alaska, British Columbia, Canada, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
• Pacific West Province - Chapters in Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada.
• Southeast Province - Chapters in the Bahamas, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
• Southwest Province - Chapters in Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.

International officers

At the 59th Grand Council Convention held in Washington, D.C. in July 2019, the following Brothers were elected as international officers of the Fraternity:

Position	Name
Grand Regent	Christy Askew
Grand Vice Regent	Jason Milton
Grand Counselor	Melissa Buchanan
Grand Historian	Chris Miller
Grand Ritualist	Joe Nardolillo
Graduate Member-at-Large	Saswat Kabisatpathy
Collegiate Member-at-Large	Alex Maciejewski
Immediate Past Grand Regent	Robert Mancini
Executive Director	Johnny Porter

The office of Executive Director is appointed by the International Executive Committee.

List of chapters

As of October 5, 2019 Kappa Psi consists of 113 collegiate and 82 graduate chapters organized into 11 regional provinces.

Active collegiate chapters

The active collegiate chapters are:[5]

Chapter	School
Epsilon	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Theta	Medical College of Virginia
Iota	Medical University of South Carolina
Nu	University of Connecticut
Xi	The Ohio State University
Pi	Purdue University
Rho	University of Kansas
Sigma	University of Maryland Baltimore
Upsilon	University of Kentucky
Chi	University of Illinois-Chicago
Psi	University of Tennessee
Beta Gamma	University of California-San Francisco
Beta Epsilon	University of Rhode Island
Beta Eta	West Virginia University
Beta Kappa	University of Pittsburgh
Beta Lambda	University of Toledo
Beta Nu	Creighton University
Beta Xi	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Beta Omicron	University of Washington
Beta Pi	Washington State University
Beta Rho	University of Mississippi
Beta Sigma	North Dakota State University
Beta Upsilon	Butler University
Beta Phi	University of Cincinnati
Beta Chi	Drake University
Beta Psi	University of Wisconsin–Madison
Beta Omega	Temple University
Gamma Delta	Ohio Northern University
Gamma Epsilon	University of Nebraska Medical Center
Gamma Zeta	Samford University
Gamma Eta	University of Montana
Gamma Theta	University of Missouri-Kansas City
Gamma Kappa	South Dakota State University
Gamma Lambda	Northeastern University
Gamma Nu	University of the Pacific
Gamma Xi	University of South Carolina
Gamma Omicron	University of Oklahoma
Gamma Pi	University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis
Gamma Rho	University of New Mexico
Gamma Sigma	University of Florida
Gamma Upsilon	University of Arizona
Gamma Phi	University of Georgia
Gamma Chi	Ferris State University
Gamma Psi	Mercer University
Gamma Omega	University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Delta Beta	Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Delta Gamma	Auburn University
Delta Delta	University of Houston
Delta Epsilon	Duquesne University
Delta Zeta	University of Iowa
Delta Eta	Xavier University of Louisiana
Delta Theta	Texas Southern University
Delta Iota	Florida A&M University
Delta Kappa	Howard University
Delta Lambda	Campbell University
Delta Mu	University of British Columbia
Delta Nu	Midwestern University-Chicago
Delta Xi	Shenandoah University
Delta Omicron	Wilkes University
Delta Pi	Texas Tech University
Delta Rho	Nova Southeastern University
Delta Sigma	Midwestern University-Glendale
Delta Tau	University of Southern Nevada
Delta Upsilon	Palm Beach Atlantic University
Delta Phi	University of California-San Diego
Delta Chi	University of New England College of Pharmacy
Delta Psi	University of Minnesota-Duluth
Delta Omega	South University
Epsilon Beta	University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy
Epsilon Gamma	Western University of Health Sciences
Epsilon Delta	Appalachian College of Pharmacy
Epsilon Epsilon	Texas A&M Health Science Center Rangel College of Pharmacy
Epsilon Zeta	East Tennessee State University
Epsilon Eta	LECOM-Bradenton School of Pharmacy
Epsilon Theta	Sullivan University College of Pharmacy
Epsilon Iota	California Northstate University College of Pharmacy
Epsilon Kappa	Belmont University College of Pharmacy
Epsilon Lambda	Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy
Epsilon Mu	University of Florida-Orlando
Epsilon Nu	University of Maryland-Eastern Shore
Epsilon Xi	Pacific University - Oregon
Epsilon Omicron	D'Youville College
Epsilon Pi	Idaho State University College of Pharmacy
Epsilon Rho	University of Illinois-Chicago College of Pharmacy-Rockford
Epsilon Tau	Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-Abilene
Epsilon Upsilon	Roosevelt University
Epsilon Phi	South University-South Carolina
Epsilon Chi	University of Utah College of Pharmacy
Epsilon Psi	University of Hawaii at Hilo
Epsilon Omega	Rosalind Franklin University
Zeta Beta	Husson University
Zeta Gamma	University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
Zeta Delta	University of South Florida
Zeta Epsilon	Northeast Ohio Medical University
Zeta Zeta	Touro College of Pharmacy
Zeta Eta	Regis University School of Pharmacy
Zeta Theta	Concordia University Wisconsin School of Pharmacy
Zeta Iota	University of St. Joseph School of Pharmacy
Zeta Kappa	Marshall University School of Pharmacy
Zeta Lambda	University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Pharmacy
Zeta Mu	University of Missouri Kansas City School of Pharmacy in Springfield
Zeta Nu	The Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Long Island University
Zeta Xi	South College School of Pharmacy
Zeta Omicron	Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy
Zeta Pi	St. John's University
Zeta Rho	Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Georgia Campus - School of Pharmacy
Zeta Sigma	California Health Sciences University
Zeta Tau	Chapman University School of Pharmacy
Zeta Upsilon	Union University School of Pharmacy
Zeta Phi	Larkin College of Pharmacy
Zeta Chi	University of Arizona - Phoenix Biomedical Campus College of Pharmacy
Zeta Psi	Hampton University School of Pharmacy
Zeta Omega	Cedarville University School of Pharmacy
Mu Omicron Pi	Wayne State University

Active graduate chapters

• Ada Graduate
• Albany Graduate
• Appalachia Graduate
• Arizona Graduate
• Athens Graduate
• Atlanta Graduate
• Auburn Graduate
• Birmingham Graduate
• Boston Graduate
• Buffalo Graduate
• Buies Creek Graduate
• Central Michigan Graduate
• Charleston Graduate
• Charlotte Graduate
• Cincinnati Graduate
• Cleveland Graduate
• Columbus Graduate
• Connecticut Graduate
• Dallas Fort Worth Graduate
• Denver Graduate
• Detroit Graduate
• District of Columbia Graduate
• Gainesville Graduate
• Georgia Graduate
• Harrisburg Graduate
• Hawaii Graduate
• Houston Graduate
• Idaho Graduate
• Illinois Graduate
• Indiana Graduate
• Iowa Graduate
• Jacksonville Graduate
• Kentucky Graduate
• Laurel Highlands Graduate
• Los Angeles Graduate
• Louisiana Graduate
• Maine Graduate
• Maryland Graduate
• Maryland Eastern Shore Graduate
• Middle Tennessee Graduate
• Minnesota Graduate
• Montana Graduate
• Nebraska Graduate
• Nevada Graduate
• New Jersey Graduate
• New Mexico Graduate
• New York Graduate
• North Alabama Graduate
• North Carolina Graduate
• North Dakota Graduate
• North Florida Graduate
• Northern Virginia Graduate
• Orlando Graduate
• Pacific Graduate
• Palouse Graduate
• Philadelphia Graduate
• Pittsburgh Graduate
• Pocono Graduate
• Pomona Graduate
• Portland Graduate
• Providence Graduate
• Ringgold Graduate
• Saint Louis Graduate
• San Antonio Graduate
• San Diego Graduate
• San Francisco Graduate
• Savannah Graduate
• Seattle Graduate
• South Carolina Graduate
• South Carolina Upstate Graduate
• South Dakota Graduate
• South Texas Graduate
• Southeast Florida-Bahamas Graduate
• Southwestern Graduate
• Tampa Graduate
• Tennessee Graduate
• Texas Graduate
• Toledo Graduate
• Utah Graduate
• Vancouver Graduate
• Virginia Graduate
• Wisconsin Graduate

Dormant collegiate chapters

These are dormant chapters at schools of pharmacy, and the school is still active.[5] Note that the early Beta chapter and the three early college preparatory chapters all went to Theta Kappa Psi by agreement.[2]

Chapter	School	Location
Eta	Philadelphia College of Pharmacy	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mu	Massachusetts College of Pharmacy	Boston, Massachusetts
Tau	University of Southern California	Los Angeles, California
Omega	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey	Newark, New Jersey
Beta Delta	Albany College of Pharmacy	Albany, New York
Beta Zeta	Oregon State University	Corvallis, Oregon
Gamma Gamma	University of Texas at Austin	Austin, Texas
Gamma Iota	State University of New York at Buffalo	Buffalo, New York
Gamma Mu	University of Louisiana at Monroe	Monroe, Louisiana

Discontinued collegiate pharmacy chapters

These chapters at schools of pharmacy where the pharmacy school no longer exists.[5]

Chapter	School	Location
Gamma	Columbia University College of Pharmacy	New York, New York[6]
Beta Beta	Case Western Reserve University	Cleveland, Ohio
Beta Theta	Tulane University	New Orleans, Louisiana
Beta Iota	North Pacific College of Oregon	Portland, Oregon
Beta Mu	Valparaiso University	Valparaiso, Indiana
Gamma Tau	George Washington University	Washington, D.C.
Epsilon Sigma	University of Florida	St. Petersburg, Florida

Dormant graduate chapters

Chapter	Location
Central New York	Endicott, New York
Kansas City	Kansas City, Missouri
Oklahoma	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
South Alabama Graduate	Loxley, Alabama
Southeastern Massachusetts Graduate	New Bedford, Massachusetts
West Virginia	Morgantown, West Virginia

Grand Council Convention

Kappa Psi holds its international convention biennially. The 59th Grand Council Convention took place from July 17-21 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC and the 60th Grand Council Convention will be held at the Arizona Grand Resort and Spa in the summer of 2022.

Below is a list of the Grand Council Conventions (along with the year, location, and number of attendees) dating back to the first Grand Council Convention in 1900 in New York City.

Grand Council Convention	Year	Location	Attendance
59th	2019	Washington, District of Columbia	596
58th	2017	Naples, Florida	637
57th	2015	Denver, Colorado	620
56th	2013	St. Pete's Beach, Florida	667
55th	2011	San Francisco, California	560
54th	2009	Clearwater Beach, Florida	460
53rd	2007	Boston, Massachusetts	441
52nd	2005	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	353
51st	2003	San Diego, California	401
50th	2001	Fort Lauderdale, Florida	342
49th	1999	Kalispell, Montana	300
48th	1997	Myrtle Beach, South Carolina	440
47th	1995	North Falmouth, Massachusetts	336
46th	1993	Marco Island, Florida	301
45th	1991	Jackson Hole, Wyoming	197
44th	1989	Williamsburg, Virginia	175
43rd	1987	Orlando, Florida	213
42nd	1985	South Padre Island, Texas	195
41st	1983	Myrtle Beach, South Carolina	191
40th	1981	Detroit Michigan	125
39th	1979	Scottsdale, Arizona	188
38th	1976	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	240
37th	1974	Kansas City, Missouri	135
36th	1972	New Orleans, Louisiana	105
35th	1969	Buffalo, New York	214
34th	1967	Kansas City, Missouri	204
33rd	1965	San Francisco, California	189
32nd	1963	Atlanta, Georgia	176
31st	1961	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	250
30th	1959	Cincinnati, Ohio	158
29th	1957	Saint Louis, Missouri	181
28th	1955	Chicago, Illinois	195
27th	1953	Washington, D.C.	311
26th	1951	Detroit, Michigan	232
25th	1949	Richmond, Virginia	135
24th	1947	Chicago, Illinois	88
21st	1941	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	83
17th	1928	Portland, Maine	90
16th	1924	Portland, Oregon/Saint Louis, Missouri/New York, New York	108
15th	1920	Portland, Oregon/Louisville, Kentucky/New York, New York	203
14th	1916	Atlanta, Georgia	104
13th	1913	Chicago, Illinois	119
12th	1910	Birmingham, Alabama	109
11th	1908	Charleston, South Carolina	16
10th	1907	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	16
9th	1906	Baltimore, Maryland	13
8th	1905	New York, New York	10
7th	1904	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
6th	1903	Washington, D.C.
5th	1902	Richmond, Virginia
4th	1902	Baltimore, Maryland
3rd	1901	Baltimore, Maryland
2nd	1900	Baltimore, Maryland
1st	1900	New York, New York

1. The 22nd and 23rd Grand Council Conventions were postponed due to WWII.
2. The 1932 (18th), 1936 (19th), and 1940 (20th) Grand Council Conventions were cancelled.
3. The 15th and 16th Grand Council Conventions were held in three separate regional locations with the same business discussed at each.

References

1. "High honors for two Drake pharmacy fraternities". Drake University. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
2. 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-24-25. ISBN 978-0-9637159-0-6.
3. According to the history of Kappa Psi Society, from its website, accessed 27 Aug 2020.
4. Garner, Dewey (1993). The History of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity.
5. Collegiate Chapters
6. A typo in Baird's Manual 20th ed. has this chapter listed by year as formed in "1989". This is incorrect, as reflected in the body text for that entry, noting formation in "1898".