Alpha Gamma Upsilon
Alpha Gamma Upsilon was a social fraternity founded in 1922 at Anthony Wayne Institute in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In May 1965, it was absorbed in part by Alpha Sigma Phi.
Founding
Alpha Gamma Upsilon was founded on October 10, 1922, by Herbert R. Carter, Homer H. Iden, Alfred C Koeneke and Dale R. Odneal.Insignia
- Colors: Black and Gold
- Flower: Pink Rose
- Badge: Diamond-shaped shield of black enamel across the center of which is superimposed in gold the Greek letters "Alpha", "Gamma", and "Upsilon". In the area above these letters appear two links; below is a miniature dagger. The standard badge is 3/8" x 5/8" and jeweled badges are optional. Smaller badges may be presented to mothers, wives, sisters and fiancees of fraternity members.
- Motto: ΑΔΕΛΦΟΣ ΑΝΔΡΙ ΠΑΡΕΙΗ
Publications
- Annual Magazine: The Links - published in May.
- The Forum: Monthly bulletin published to keep information flowing from the chapters to the alumni and to bring briefs of national organization activities - Discontinued 1943 - Restarted 1950 as The Fraternity Forum
- The Procedures Manual
- The Pledge Manual
Auxiliary
Chapters
Chapters at time of merger:| ΑΓΥ Greek Name | University | ΑΓΥ Chartering Date | Notes |
| Alpha | Anthony Wayne Institute | Wayne Institute closed Beginning Fall 1933 | |
| Old Beta | Universal Institute | Rescinded end of Fall Term 1928 | |
| Gamma | Detroit Institute of Technology | Became Gamma Sigma chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi on May 13, 1966 | |
| Delta | General Motors Institute | in 1963 Delta chapter disaffiliated with Alpha Gamma Upsilon, remained local, became Alpha Gamma chapter of Phi Gamma Delta on November 7, 1964 | |
| Second Beta | Indiana Technical College | Became Gamma Tau chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi on May 5, 1966 | |
| Epsilon | Lawrence Institute of Technology | Became Gamma Psi chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi on November 11, 1967 | |
| Zeta | University of Detroit | Inactive 1955 | |
| Eta | Wayne State University | Spring 1947 | Became Epsilon Tau Alpha local in Fall 1962, merged with Phi Epsilon Pi chapter Spring 1963 |
| Theta | University of Toledo | Inactive 1954 | |
| Iota | Michigan State Normal College | Became Gamma Upsilon chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi on September 24, 1966 | |
| Kappa | Defiance College | Formerly members of Alpha Kappa fraternity, disaffiliated from Alpha Gamma Upsilon in May 1962, becoming Delta Chi Rho, which became Iota Phi chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon on February 28, 1964. | |
| Lambda | Tri-State College | Formerly Delta Epsilon chapter of Phi Sigma Chi, became Indiana Theta chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon on May 4, 1968 | |
| Mu | Rider College | Inactive 1955 | |
| Nu | Lycoming College | Became Gamma Rho chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi on May 22, 1965 |
Merger
The faculty advisor for the Alpha Gamma Upsilon chapter at Lycoming College, Dr. Otto Sonder who was knowledgeable of the discussion of a possible merger introduced the National Officers of Alpha Gamma Upsilon to Alpha Sigma Phi's Executive Secretary, Ralph F. Burns.In 1965, the Alpha Gamma Upsilon chapter at Lycoming was installed as Gamma Rho Chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi. The Alpha Gamma Upsilon chapters at Detroit Institute of Technology, Indiana Institute of Technology, and Eastern Michigan University followed in 1966. Those four chapters were, under the terms of the merger agreement, considered chartered in Alpha Sigma Phi as of their chartering dates in Alpha Gamma Upsilon, which were 1951, 1930, 1932, and 1948, respectively. The merger was completed when Lawrence Institute of Technology was re-accredited and its 55-year-old Alpha Gamma Upsilon chapter chartered in 1967. This Alpha Sigma Phi gained five chapters from the merger. Unlike Alpha Sigma Phi's mergers with Phi Pi Phi and Alpha Kappa Pi, there was no blanket invitation to Alpha Gamma Upsilon alumni to be initiated into Alpha Sigma Phi, however some of the more prominent leaders of Alpha Gamma Upsilon did so. The Alpha Gamma Upsilon chapter at General Motors Institute did not participate in the merger, but sought and received a charter from Phi Gamma Delta.