Theta Sigma Upsilon () was an American sorority founded on March 25, 1921, at Emporia State University. It chartered 23 chapters in the United States. The sorority merged with Alpha Gamma Delta on June 29, 1959.
History Theta Sigma Upsilon was founded on March 25, 1921, at Emporia State University.Northwestern State University 1959 Potpourri Yearbook 1959 p116 In 1925, the sorority became part of the Association of Education Sororities which it remained a member until the association dissolved when its members became part of the National Panhellenic Conference.
Alpha Gamma Delta absorbed Theta Sigma Upsilon at the 22nd international convention of Alpha Gamma Delta at French Lick, Indiana on June 29, 1959.St. Petersburg Times June 22, 1959 p14 Thirteen chapters were added to Alpha Gamma Delta from this merger, with these names as their new chapter designations: Alpha Rho-Temple University Alpha Tau-Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Alpha Sigma-Indiana University of Pennsylvania Alpha Upsilon-Central Michigan University Beta Theta-University of Wisconsin- Whitewater Gamma Kappa-Northwestern State University Gamma Lambda-Longwood University Gamma Mu-James Madison University Delta Iota-California State University, Chico Epsilon Kappa-Pittsburg State University Epsilon Iota-University of Northern Colorado Epsilon Lambda-University of Central Missouri Epsilon Mu-Fort Hays State University
Symbols Theta Sigma Upsilon's motto was "The Higher Good". Its colors were rose and silver. Its flower was the pink rose. Its trees were the dogwood and the pine. Its jewels were the pearl and turquoise. Its patron goddess was Minerva. Its publication was The Torch.
Chapters This is a list of Theta Sigma Upsilon chapters.
Chapter Charter date and range Institution City and state Status Alpha – ; – Emporia State University Emporia, Kansas Inactive Beta – Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, Michigan Inactive Gamma – Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Merged (ΑΓΔ) Delta – Miami University Oxford, Ohio Inactive Epsilon – Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, Kansas Merged (ΑΓΔ) Zeta – Marshall University Huntington, West Virginia Inactive Eta – Kent State University Kent, Ohio Inactive Theta – University at Buffalo (SUNY) Buffalo, New York Inactive Iota – University of Northern Colorado Greeley, Colorado Merged (ΑΓΔ) Kappa – Northwestern State University Natchitoches, Louisiana Merged (ΑΓΔ) Lambda – Ohio University Athens, Ohio Inactive Mu – Fort Hays State University Hays, Kansas Merged (ΑΓΔ) Nu – University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, Missouri Merged (ΑΓΔ) Xi – Western Colorado University Gunnison, Colorado Inactive Omicron – California State University, Chico Chico, California Merged (ΑΓΔ) Pi – Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, Pennsylvania Merged (ΑΓΔ) Rho – University of Wisconsin–Whitewater Whitewater, Wisconsin Merged (ΑΓΔ) Sigma – Harris–Stowe State University St. Louis, Missouri Inactive Tau – Longwood University Farmville, Virginia Merged (ΑΓΔ) Upsilon – Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, Michigan Merged (ΑΓΔ) Phi – James Madison University Harrisonburg, Virginia Merged (ΑΓΔ) Chi – Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Inactive Psi – PennWest Edinboro Edinboro, Pennsylvania Merged (ΑΓΔ)
See also
List of social sororities and women's fraternities
References