Student Activities
Delta Tau Alpha Honor Society
The Austin Peay State University agriculture
department was one of the seven original charter
members
who helped found Delta Tau Alpha in 1959 as the
honor
society for non-land-grant agriculture programs.
There
currently are 24 chapters of Delta Tau Alpha
nationwide.
This honor society recognizes high standard of
scholarship, leadership and character among
agriculture
students. Annual membership has varied up to
about 15
students.
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity
Alpha
Gamma Rho
is the only fraternity at
APSU which
is both social and professional. It was chartered
in 1983 as the Beta Mu chapter.
Active members as well
as many alumni participate in chapter activities. The Beta Mu
chapter has a house located at
227
Marion Street adjacent to
the campus. Activities of the fraternity include
participation in regular Greek activities on
campus as
well as activities at some sister institutions.
Special
activities include participation in local
livestock
shows.
Ag Pre-Vet Club
This
club
is open to all
agriculture students and
other interested students at the
University. Its purpose is
to promote fellowship among
agriculture students,
especially pre-veterinary medicine majors.
Activities
typically include food socials as well as visits
to
institutions with veterinary medicine programs.