| Alpha Gamma Rho | |
|---|---|
| ΑΓΡ | |
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| Founded | October 10, 1904; 121 years ago (1904-10-10) Ohio State University |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | NIC |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Professional -Agriculture |
| Scope | National (US) |
| Motto | "To Make Better Men" |
| Pillars | Recruitment, Commitment, Education, and Recognition |
| Member badge |  |
| Colors | Dark Green and Gold |
| Symbol | Sickle andSheaf |
| Flower | Pink Rose |
| Chapters | 71 |
| Headquarters | 1333 NW Vivion Road, Suite 110 Kansas City,Missouri 64118 United States |
| Website | www |
Alpha Gamma Rho (ΑΓΡ; commonly known asAGR orThe Rho) is an American social and professional agriculture-focusedfraternity. It was established at Ohio State University in 1904.
Alpha Gamma Rho considers theMorrill Act of 1862 to be the instrument of its inception. Having been signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862, it provided land and other financial support to establish one institution of higher learning in the agricultural and mechanical sciences within each state. Alpha Gamma Rho, referred to as "AGR", was founded when two local fraternities fromOhio State University (Alpha Gamma Rho, founded on October 10, 1904) and theUniversity of Illinois (Delta Rho Sigma, founded in 1906) met at an International Livestock Competition inChicago.
Sixteen men signed the fraternity's charter at the Claypool Hotel inIndianapolis on April 4, 1908. Expansion increased dramatically over the next three decades to almost allland-grant universities in the country. The first chapter at a non-land-grant university was chartered in 1958 atArizona State University. The first non-state (private) associated chapter (Beta Psi) was atDelaware Valley University inDoylestown, Pennsylvania.
The four pillars of Alpha Gamma Rho are recruitment, commitment, education, and recognition.[1] Its colors are dark green and gold. Its symbols are thesickle and the sheaf. Its flower is the pink rose. The fraternity's motto is "To Make Better Men".
As of 2024, the fraternity has 71 chapters.[2]
In 2018, the chapter atUniversity of Minnesota was suspended after one of its members, Dylan Fulton, was found dead following a night of drinking. After an investigation, it was determined Fulton had died of alcohol poisoning.[3]
In 2023, the chapter atClemson University was placed on a four-year suspension for hazing after a pledge was burned on his back with salt-like material.[4]
