Alpha Phi Gamma (honor society)


Alpha Phi Gamma was an Honor Society in the field of Journalism founded in 1919 at Ohio Northern University. It merged with Pi Delta Epsilon to form the Society for Collegiate Journalists in 1975.

History

Alpha Phi Gamma was founded on December 11, 1919 under the name Phi Alpha Gamma. The founders were B. H. Focht, Lloyd W. Reese, R. S. Lyman, Tom B. Haber and Fred C. Slager. In 1923, the group called its first national convention, at which delegates from six other Ohio colleges attended and were granted charters. Also at this meeting, the group changed its name to Alpha Phi Gamma due to another fraternity being called Phi Alpha Gamma and initiated its first female member.
The fraternity merged with Omega Xi Alpha, a similar California group, in 1929 which became Alpha Phi Gamma's western section. After activity came to a standstill during World War II, Gil A. Cowan of the Los Angeles Examiner was responsible for its revival and post war growth. In 1949, Cowan was named President Emeritus, a unique honor to the organization.
Alpha Phi Gamma merged with Pi Delta Epsilon to form the Society for Collegiate Journalists in 1975.

Symbols

The Symbols of Alpha Phi Gamma
Chapters of Alpha Phi Gamma:

Presidents

The presidents of Alpha Phi Gamma were:
Executive Secretaries of Alpha Phi Gamma:
National Conventions for Alpha Phi Gamma: