![]() ![]() With the distinction of having done more than any other man toward theĪdvancement of culture at the Logan college during his stay here. Upham was an outstanding educator and is honored now ![]() It was this point that Sigma Alpha began.ĭr. There was considerable friction and asĪ result the fraternity fell apart during the summer and was not revived when It functionedīadly because the membership was not congenial and most of the fellows did not Phi Delta Nu existed for less than a year. Given credit for these early milestones in the history of the fraternity systemĪt Utah State University, He was a Phi Delta Theta at Miami University, whichįraternity is a member of the famous Miami Triad to which Sigma Chi also The formation of this organization and the introduction of The announcement of thisĬhange was made in a two page article in the commencement issue of Student Life The Law Club with the addition of a few new members. This organization was known as Phi Delta Nu, and was theįirst Greek letter organization on the campus. Supervise the changing of the Law Club into a fraternity, which he did. Of Idaho and of Miami University at Oxford Ohio, was head of the Englishĭepartment of the college at this time. Upham, who later became president of the University ![]() Inter-collegiate debate in which the U.A.C. It was this club which conducted the first In the school year 1902-03, several members of Professor Robinson's commercial For any history of the chapter to begin with the events inġ926 would leave a most interesting and inspirational part of its story untold. Of the international organization of Sigma Chi since 1926, its history goesīack much further. Little, if indeed anything at all is known. To the more recent initiates of Gamma Kappa the name SigmaĪlpha, Phi Delta Nu, and the Law Club represent organizations about which For a compelling look at the history of Gamma Kappa written by Brother Kent Bracken '76, featuring several priceless photos, see below. However, those two important events were preceded by a fascinating history that began in 1902, when Sigma Alpha came into being. It wouldn't be until 1940 that the present chapter house on the corner of 7th North and 8th East was constructed. Representatives from thirteen active and alumni chapters were in attendence, including chapters at Stanford, University of California, Idaho University, Colorado College, Columbia and the University of Utah, which was represented by its entire active chapter and its pledges." Thus was the beginning of Gamma Kappa. The installation ceremonies took place Friday and Saturday (May 7 &8) of last week. The article continued: "Sigma Chi has come onto the campus of the Utah Agricultural College and Sigma Alpha, one of the oldest local fraternities in the United States, has become the Gamma Kappa Chapter of one of the oldest national fraternities in the country. A headline in Student Life trumpeted "Sigma Chi is installed on Campus". Gamma Kappa Chapter of Sigma Chi was installed in a two day ceremony on May 7 and 8, 1926. Sigma Chi Chapter Installed May 7 & 8, 1926 ![]()
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