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Kappa Omicron Phi was an American home economics honor society that was established in 1922 at Northwest Missouri State University . In 1990, it merged with Omicron Nu to form Kappa Omicron Nu (ΚΟΝ ).[ 1]
In the following list of chapters, active chapters are indicated in bold and inactive chapters are in italics .[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Chapter
Charter date and range
Institution
Location
Status
References
Alpha
December 11, 1922 – 1990
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, Missouri
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ 5] [ 1] [ a]
Beta
1923–1990
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ b]
Gamma
1925–1933, 1951–1990
Fort Hays State University
Hays, Kansas
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ c]
Delta
1925–1990
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ d]
Epsilon
1926–1990
Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ e]
Zeta
1927–1961
West Texas State University
Canyon, Texas
Inactive
Eta
1927–1942
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Inactive
Theta
1928–1990
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ f]
Iota
1928–1990
Texas A&M University–Kingsville
Kingsville, Texas
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ g]
Kappa
1928–1967
College of Emporia
Emporia, Kansas
Inactive
Lambda
1928–1938
Oklahoma College for Women
Chickasha, Oklahoma
Inactive
Mu
1929–1977
Southwestern College
Winfield, Kansas
Inactive
Nu
1930–1945
Nebraska State Teachers College at Peru
Peru, Nebraska
Inactive
Xi
1930–1931
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, Ohio
Inactive
Omicron
1934–1946
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
Inactive
Pi
1936–1990
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ h]
Rho
1938–1949
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida
Inactive
Sigma
1939–1952
Louisiana Christian University
Pineville, Louisiana
Inactive
Tau
1940–1990
Indiana State College
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ i]
Upsilon
1942–1979
Concord College
Athens, West Virginia
Inactive
Phi
1943–1977
Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, Texas
Inactive
Chi
1944–1990
Immaculata University
East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ j]
Psi
1945–1990
Missouri State University
Springfield, Missouri
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ k]
Omega
Unassigned
Alpha Alpha
1947–1947, 1975–1990
Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ l]
Alpha Beta
1948–1990
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Mansfield, Pennsylvania
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ m]
Alpha Gamma
1948–1990
Seton Hill University
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ n]
Alpha Deta
1949–1962
Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Inactive
Alpha Epsilon
1949–1965
Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Inactive
Alpha Zeta
1949–1976
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Terre Haute, Indiana
Inactive
Alpha Eta
1949–1968
Mercyhurst College
Erie, Pennsylvania
Inactive
Alpha Theta
1950–1990
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ o]
Alpha Iota
1951–1956
Regis College
Boston, Massachusetts
Inactive
Alpha Kappa
1951–1985
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, Illinois
Inactive
Alpha Lambda
1951–1990
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ p]
Alpha Mu
1951–1990
Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ q]
Alpha Nu
1955–1990
Kent State University
Kent, Ohio
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ r]
Alpha Xi
1955–1981
Pepperdine University
Malibu, California
Inactive
Alpha Omicron
November 19, 1955 – 1990
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, Nebraska
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ 6] [ s]
Alpha Pi
1956–1990
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ t]
Alpha Rho
1961–1964
Lindenwood University
St. Charles, Missouri
Inactive
Alpha Sigma
1961–1990
Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ 7] [ u]
Alpha Tau
1961–1990
Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ v]
Alpha Upsilon
1962–1988
Longwood College
Farmville, Virginia
Inactive
Alpha Phi
1962–1990
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ w]
Alpha Chi
1962–1968
Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Inactive
Alpha Psi
October 27, 1962 – c. 1989
University of Montana
Missoula, Montana
Inactive
[ 8] [ x]
Alpha Omega
Unassigned
Beta Alpha
1962–1990
Samford University
Homewood, Alabama
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ y]
Beta Beta
1963–1990
University of North Alabama
Florence, Alabama
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ z]
Beta Gamma
1963–1963
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington
Inactive
Beta Delta
1963–1990
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ aa]
Beta Epsilon
1963–1990
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, Texas
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ ab]
Beta Zeta
1964–1984
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, Michigan
Inactive
Beta Eta
1964–1990
Virginia State University
Petersburg, Virginia
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ ac]
Beta Theta
1965–1990
Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ ad]
Beta Iota
1964–1972
St. Joseph's College
Emmitsburg, Maryland
Inactive
Beta Kappa
1965–1990
Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ ae]
Beta Lambda
1967–1990
Grambling State University
Grambling, Louisiana
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ af]
Beta Mu
1968–1990
Tennessee Tech
Cookeville, Tennessee
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ ag]
Beta Nu
1968–1990
Northeast Missouri State University
Kirksville, Missouri
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ ah]
Beta Xi
1968–1990
Carson–Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ ai]
Beta Omicron
1968–1990
Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ aj]
Beta Pi
1968–1972
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee
Inactive
[ ak]
Beta Rho
1969–1990
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ al]
Beta Sigma
1970–1990
Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ am]
Beta Tau
1971–1990
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, West Virginia
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ an]
Beta Upsilon
1971–1986
Georgetown College
Georgetown, Kentucky
Inactive
Beta Phi
1972–1990
Mississippi State University
Starkville, Mississippi
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ ao]
Beta Chi
1972–1990
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ ap]
Beta Psi
1972–1984
Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri
Inactive
Beta Omega
Unassigned
Gamma Alpha
1972–1990
Alcorn State University
Lorman, Mississippi
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ aq]
Gamma Beta
1972–1977
Barry University
Miami Shores, Florida
Inactive
Gamma Gamma
1973-1987
Whittier College
Whittier, California
Inactive
Gamma Delta
1973–1990
Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ ar]
Gamma Epsilon
1973–1990
North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ as]
Gamma Zeta
1973–1990
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ at]
Gamma Eta
1973–1990
University of Mississippi
Oxford, Mississippi
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ au]
Gamma Theta
1973–1990
Baylor University
Waco, Texas
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ av]
Gamma Iota
1973–1990
Albright College
Reading, Pennsylvania
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ aw]
Gamma Kappa
1974–1990
University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ ax]
Gamma Lambda
1974–1990
Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ ay]
Gamma Mu
1974–1983
Brooklyn College
New York City, New York
Inactive
Gamma Nu
1974–1990
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, Louisiana
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ az]
Gamma Xi
1974–1990
University of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ ba]
Gamma Omicron
1975–1980
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan
Inactive
Gamma Pi
1975–1990
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ bb]
Gamma Rho
1975–1990
Alabama A&M University
Normal, Alabama
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ bc]
Gamma Sigma
1975–1990
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ bd]
Gamma Tau
1976–1990
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Indiana
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ be]
Gamma Upsilon
1976–1990
Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ bf]
Gamma Phi
1976–1990
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ bg]
Gamma Chi
1976––1990
Bethel College , McPherson College , and Sterling College
North Newton , McPherson , and Sterling , Kansas
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ bh]
Gamma Psi
1976–1990
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ bi]
Gamma Omega
Unassigned
Delta Alpha
1976–1990
University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, Minnesota
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ bj]
Delta Beta
1976–1990
Hood College
Frederick, Maryland
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ bk]
Delta Gamma
1977–1990
University of Akron
Akron, Ohio
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ bl]
Delta Delta
1977–1990
Butler University
Indianapolis, Indiana
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ bm]
Delta Epsilon
1977–1990
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ bn]
Delta Zeta
1978–1990
St. Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ bo]
Delta Eta
1978–1990
Rosary College
River Forest, Illinois
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ bp]
Delta Theta
1978–1984
Mount St. Mary's College
Los Angeles, California
Inactive
Delta Iota
1978–1990
Emporia State University
Emporia, Kansas
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ bq]
Delta Kappa
1978–1990
Glassboro State College
Glassboro, New Jersey
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ br]
Delta Lambda
1979–1990
Cheyney State College
Cheyney, Pennsylvania
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ bs]
Delta Mu
1978–1990
North Carolina A&T University
Greensboro, North Carolina
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ bt]
Delta Nu
1980–1990
Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ bu]
Delta Xi
1980–1990
Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ bv]
Delta Omicron
1981–1990
Meredith College
Raleigh, North Carolina
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ bw]
Delta Pi
1982–1990
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ bx]
Delta Rho
1982–1990
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, Illinois
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ by]
Delta Sigma
1984–1990
Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ bz]
Delta Tau
1985–1990
Heritage Christian University
Florence, Alabama
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ ca]
Delta Upsilon
1985–1990
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, Maryland
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ cb]
Delta Phi
1987–1990
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, Nevada
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ cc]
Delta Chi
1990–1990
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, Michigan
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ cd]
Delta Psi
1990–1990
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ ce]
Delta Omega
Unassigned
Epsilon Alpha
1990–1990
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, Texas
Merged ΚΟΝ
[ cf]
^ Became the Kappa Alpha chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Beta chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Gamma chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Delta chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Epsilon chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Theta chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Iota chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Pi chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Tau chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Chi chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Psi chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Alpha Alpha chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Alpha Beta chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Alpha Gamma chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Alpha Theta chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Alpha Lambda chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Alpha Mu chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Alpha Nu chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Alpha Omicron chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Alpha Pi chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Alpha Sigma chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Alpha Tau chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Alpha Phi chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Chapter closed when the university dissolved its Department of Home Economics.
^ Became the Kappa Beta Alpha chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Beta Alpha chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Beta Delta chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Beta Epsilon chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Beta Eta chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Theta Alpha chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Beta Kappa chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Lambda Alpha chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Beta Mu chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Beta Nu chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Beta Xi chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Beta Omicron chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Beta Pi chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Beta Rho chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Beta Sigma chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Beta Tau chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Beta Phi chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Beta Chi chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Gamma Alpha chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Gamma Delta chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Gamma Epsilon chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Gamma Zeta chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Gamma Eta chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Gamma Theta chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Gamma Iota chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Gamma Kappa chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Gamma Lambda chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Gamma Nu chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Gamma Xi chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Gamma Pi chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Gamma Rho chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Gamma Sigma chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Gamma Tau chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Gamma Upsilon chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Gamma Phi chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Gamma Chi chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Gamma Psi chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Delta Alpha chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Delta Beta chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Delta Gamma chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Delta Delta chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Delta Epsilon chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Delta Zeta chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Delta Eta chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Iota Alpha chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Delta Kappa chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Delta Lambda chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Delta Mu chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Delta Nu chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Delta Xi chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Delta Omicron chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Delta Pi chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Delta Rho chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Delta Sigma chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Delta Tau chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Delta Upsilon chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Delta Phi chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Delta Chi chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Delta Psi chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ Became the Kappa Epsilon Alpha chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu.
^ a b "Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society - Human Sciences" . Association of College Honor Societies . Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2024-01-24 – via Internet Archive.
^ Robson, John, ed. (1963). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: The Collegiate Press, George Banta Company, Inc. pp. 538-539 and 617-618.
^ Robson, John, ed. Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities, 19th edition. Menasha, Wisconsin: Baird's Manual Foundation.1977. pp. 625-626.
^ Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VI-52-53. ISBN 978-0-9637159-0-6 .
^ Tower Yearbook . Maryville, MO: Northwest Missouri State University Class of 1956, 1956. p. 102. E-yearbook.com. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
^ "Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook " Maryville, MO: Class of 1956, 1956, p. 102. E-yearbook.com. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
^ Auer, Thomas B. (May 10, 1996). "College of Industry and Technology". Murray State University Honors Day Program : 25 – via Murray State's Digital Commons.
^ "Kappa Omicron Phi, Alpha Psi Chapter (The University of Montana) Records" . Archives West . Retrieved 2024-01-21 .