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Kappa Psi

Kappa Psi History

Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, began as a secret society at the Russell Military Academy in New Haven Connecticut. The founder, F. Harvey Smith, established this original chapter on May 30, 1879. Kappa Psi emerged as a GreekLetter Society that evolved into a medical- pharmaceutical fraternity. In 1924, the members of Kappa Psi decided to separate the fraternity in terms of profession. The medical group became known as Theta Kappa Psi while the pharmaceutical group retained the name of Kappa Psi. Kappa Psi currently is the world�s oldest and largest Pharmaceutical Fraternity with 75 collegiate chapters and 43 graduate chapters in the United States and Canada with upward of 50,000 brothers. Kappa Psi has also just recently celebrated its 125th birthday. The foundation of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity reinforces itself on the four cornerstones of Fellowship, Industry, Sobriety, and High Ideals.

Rho Chapter History

"Rho Chapter was installed at the University of Kansas at Lawrence, April 23, 1932. Ferdinand D. Stoll, Grand Ritualist, installed the chapter and administered the Ritual of Initiation. The chapter remained active through the war years but became dormant in 1957. The chapter was reactivated on April 29, 1967, with initiation ceremonies conducted by Gamma Theta Chapter. Following the initiation of sixteen new brothers a banquet was held at the Kansas Union with Executive Secretary, Gerald C. Henney as the speaker. Sam Garbo was installed as Regent. Rho continued to be an active chapter with Dr. Gary Grunewald serving as Grand Council Deputy from 1967 to 1982. On May 2, 1978 the first two women brothers were initiated, Susan J. Heuchert and Lynette J. Rittgers. Under leadership of Lynette as Regent, Rho initiated 35 brothers in the Fall of 1978, its largest initiation class ever. From 1980 until 1982 there was another semi-dormant period. In 1982 Dean Howard Mossberg became Grand Council Deputy and the chapter returned as an all male chapter."

As taken from "The History of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity" written by Dewey D. Garner

Since then the chapter has returned to a co-ed chapter. Our purpose is to promote the prosperity of the profession of pharmacy; we also strive to promote sobriety and fellowship among the men and women of our organization.

Numerous distinguished alumni and friends of the KU School of Pharmacy are Kappa Psi brothers, including Associate Dean Gene Hotchkiss, Larry Davidow and Grand Council Deputy Dave Henry. Other distinguished alumni include four past presidents of the Kansas Pharmacist Association: Roger Miller, Larry Shaw, Keith Unrein, and John Baughman. Roger Miller also received the Kansas Bowl of Hygeia award in 1969. Randy Hilgers, Mark Barnett, Mark Woods, and Dave Henry also represented Kappa Psi as Presidents of the Kansas Society of Hospital Pharmacists.

• Rho Chapter Officers 2009-20109

• Regent: Sloane Schulz smschulz@ku.edu
• Regent Elect: Carissa Osner carosn@ku.edu
• Secretary: Erin Byrne hawk1213@ku.edu
• Treasurer: Whitney Engel wengel34@ku.edu
• Historian: Dana Sanders dana8@ku.edu
• Chaplain: Parker Corrin
• Sergeant-At-Arms: Kyle Eichelberger kedjr64@ku.edu

• Committees

  • Community Service:
  • Katie Myers myersk4@ku.edu
  • Erin Loehr eloehr@ku.edu
  • Social Chairs:
  • Amanda Batter battera@ku.edu
  • Dan Jucan danjucan@ku.edu
  • Mike Hrenchir mykl047@ku.edu
  • Fundraising:
  • Jody Reel Jody reel@gmail.com
  • Pledge Masters:
  • Katie Blackbourn k8eb@ku.edu
  • Lea Acuff leaa@ku.edu
  • Hannah Miller hfm2005@ku.edu
  • Lauren Eis eiscubed@ku.edu
  • Alumni Chair:
  • Janae Halstead jlhalste@ku.edu
  • Chapter Advisor:
  • Dave Henry dhenry@kumc.edu

• Rho Chapter Events

• August:
  • Back to School BBQ
• September:
  • Chapter meeting September 1st at noon
  • Recruitment social at Holcomb Park Sept 3rd
  • Chapter meeting Sept 29th at noon
• October:
  • Social Oct 6th
  • Red Cross Blood Drive Oct 5th-11th
  • Initiation week Oct 19th-23rd
• November:
  • Thanksgiving dinner Nov 22nd
• December:
  • Chapter meeting Dec 8th
  • Tacky Christmas Sweater/White Elephant gift exchange party Dec 9th
• January:
  • Back to school social Jan 28th
• February:
  • Chapter meeting Feb 2nd at 1:00
  • Polar Bear Club Feb 6th
  • Mr. Pharmacy Pageant Feb 19th
  • Province VII meeting in New Orleans Feb 26th-28th
• March:
  • Chapter meeting Mar 30th - elections at 1:00
• April:
  • Thomas Mikkelson Memorial Golf Tournament Apr 10th
  • All School Pharmacy Formal Apr 17th
  • Chapter meeting Apr 27th at 1:00
• May:
  • 5P/Officer appreciation banquet May 1st
  • Graduation

• DUES

• All Members: $80 per year or $45 per semester

Community Service

This year our chapter is coordinating events and raising money for the American Red Cross . If you would like to help, please make checks out to Kappa Psi and we will be sure to forward the money to the American Red Cross. Checks can be mailed to:

KU School of Pharmacy
Attn: Kappa Psi
Malott Hall
1251 Wescoe Hall Drive, Room 2055
Lawrence, KS 66045

• Alumni:

• We would love to hear from you if you are an alumnus of the University of Kansas. Please e-mail us at rho@kappapsi.org or smschulz@ku.edu.

Our Province VII website link is http://province7.kappapsi.org

Our National website link is http://www.kappapsi.org

Last Updated: February 9, 2010 (CST)