Alpha Gamma Rho History

The national Fraternity of Alpha Gamma Rho became a reality on April 4, 1908 when two local fraternities combined. There were Alpha Gamma Rho, founded at Ohio State University on October 10, 1904, and Delta Rho Sigma, founded at the University of Illinois on February 6, 1906. Members of these two groups happened to meet in 1906 at the International Livestock Exposition at Chicago. After finding that their individual interests and purpose were similar, and after considerable correspondence and several trips back and forth, the two group decided to incorporate and set up a National Fraternity. Delegates from both fraternities met at the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis on April 4, 1908 and drew up and signed a constitution for the Fraternity. The compromise effected at the meeting was noteworthy. The older local, Alpha Gamma Rho of Ohio State, gave its name to the organization but allowed the Illinois group to be the Alpha Chapter. The distinctive badge of Delta Rho Sigma was adopted - one that is practically identical to our official badge today. (Golden Crescent)