Alpha Gamma Upsilon

Alpha Gamma Upsilon (ΑΓΥ) was a social fraternity founded in 1922 at Anthony Wayne Institute in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In May 1965, it was absorbed in part by Alpha Sigma Phi (ΑΣΦ).[1][2]

Alpha Gamma Upsilon
ΑΓΥ
Founded	October 10, 1922 (1922-10-10) Anthony Wayne Institute
Type	Social
Scope	National
Motto	ΑΔΕΛΦΟΣ ΑΝΔΡΙ ΠΑΡΕΙΗ
Colors	Black      Gold
Flower	Pink Rose
Publication	Forum/Fraternity Forum

Founding

Alpha Gamma Upsilon was founded on October 10, 1922, by Herbert R. Carter, Homer H. Iden, Alfred C Koeneke and Dale R. Odneal.[2]

Insignia

Alpha Gamma Upsilon Pin

• Colors: Black and Gold
• Flower: Pink Rose
• Badge: Diamond-shaped shield of black enamel across the center of which is superimposed in gold the Greek letters "Alpha", "Gamma", and "Upsilon". In the area above these letters appear two links; below is a miniature dagger. The standard badge is 3/8" x 5/8" and jeweled badges are optional.[2] Smaller badges may be presented to mothers, wives, sisters and fiancees of fraternity members.
• Motto: ΑΔΕΛΦΟΣ ΑΝΔΡΙ ΠΑΡΕΙΗ

Publications

• Annual Magazine: The Links - published in May.
• The Forum: Monthly bulletin published to keep information flowing from the chapters to the alumni and to bring briefs of national organization activities - Discontinued 1943 - Restarted 1950 as The Fraternity Forum
• The Procedures Manual
• The Pledge Manual

Auxiliary

In 1947, a women's auxiliary to Alpha Gamma Upsilon named Alpha Alpha Pi was created and made open to mothers, wives, fianceés, sisters, and daughters of active and alumni brothers.

Chapters

Chapters at time of merger:[1]

ΑΓΥ Greek Name	University	ΑΓΥ Chartering Date	Notes
Alpha	Anthony Wayne Institute	October 10, 1922	Wayne Institute closed Beginning Fall 1933
Old Beta	Universal Institute	December 12, 1927	Rescinded end of Fall Term 1928
Gamma	Detroit Institute of Technology	April 12, 1930	Became Gamma Sigma chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi on May 13, 1966[3]
Delta	General Motors Institute	January 16, 1932	in 1963 Delta chapter disaffiliated with Alpha Gamma Upsilon, remained local, became Alpha Gamma chapter of Phi Gamma Delta on November 7, 1964
Second Beta	Indiana Technical College	May 14, 1932	Became Gamma Tau chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi on May 5, 1966[4]
Epsilon	Lawrence Institute of Technology	June 18, 1933	Became Gamma Psi chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi on November 11, 1967 (delayed due to need for re-accreditation of school)[5]
Zeta	University of Detroit	March 25, 1934	Inactive 1955
Eta	Wayne State University	Spring 1947	Became Epsilon Tau Alpha local in Fall 1962, merged with Phi Epsilon Pi chapter Spring 1963[6][7]
Theta	University of Toledo	May 15, 1948	Inactive 1954
Iota	Michigan State Normal College	June 6, 1948	Became Gamma Upsilon chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi on September 24, 1966[8]
Kappa	Defiance College	April 24, 1949	Formerly members of Alpha Kappa fraternity, disaffiliated from Alpha Gamma Upsilon in May 1962, becoming Delta Chi Rho,[9] which became Iota Phi chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon on February 28, 1964.[10][11]
Lambda	Tri-State College	May 8, 1949	Formerly Delta Epsilon chapter of Phi Sigma Chi, became Indiana Theta chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon on May 4, 1968
Mu	Rider College	1951	Inactive 1955
Nu	Lycoming College	March 18, 1951	Became Gamma Rho chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi on May 22, 1965[12]

Merger

The faculty advisor for the Alpha Gamma Upsilon chapter at Lycoming College, Dr. Otto Sonder (an alumnus of Alpha Sigma Phi) who was knowledgeable of the discussion of a possible merger introduced the National Officers of Alpha Gamma Upsilon to Alpha Sigma Phi's Executive Secretary, Ralph F. Burns.

In 1965, the Alpha Gamma Upsilon chapter at Lycoming was installed as Gamma Rho Chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi. The Alpha Gamma Upsilon chapters at Detroit Institute of Technology, Indiana Institute of Technology, and Eastern Michigan University followed in 1966. Those four chapters were, under the terms of the merger agreement, considered chartered in Alpha Sigma Phi as of their chartering dates in Alpha Gamma Upsilon, which were 1951, 1930, 1932, and 1948, respectively. The merger was completed when Lawrence Institute of Technology was re-accredited and its 55-year-old Alpha Gamma Upsilon chapter chartered in 1967. This Alpha Sigma Phi gained five chapters from the merger. Unlike Alpha Sigma Phi's mergers with Phi Pi Phi and Alpha Kappa Pi, there was no blanket invitation to Alpha Gamma Upsilon alumni to be initiated into Alpha Sigma Phi, however some of the more prominent leaders of Alpha Gamma Upsilon did so. The Alpha Gamma Upsilon chapter at General Motors Institute did not participate in the merger, but sought and received a charter from Phi Gamma Delta.[13]

References

1. Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Baird's Manual Foundation, Incorporated. 1991. pp. VIII–1.
2. History of Alpha Gamma chapter at General Motors Institute
3. Alpha Sigma Phi Detroit Institute of Technology
4. Alpha Sigma Phi Indiana Institute of Technology
5. Alpha Sigma Phi Lawrence Institute of Technology
6. Wayne State Student Organization rosters 1960-1969
7. Wayne University Griffin yearbook 1950
8. Alpha Sigma Phi Eastern Michigan University Alpha Sigma Phi
9. The Defender May 18, 1962
10. Oraculum 1962, Oraculum 1963
11. Iota Phi chapter at Defiance College
12. Alpha Sigma Phi Lycoming College
13. Alpha Sigma Phi 1941-1970

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