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Delta Sigma Theta (professional)

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Delta Sigma Theta
ΔΣΘ
FoundedFall 1914; 110 years ago (1914)
Brooklyn College of Pharmacy
TypeProfessional
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
EmphasisPharmacy
ScopeInternational
Chapters4 (active)
Members24,000+ lifetime
Headquarters
United States
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Delta Sigma Theta (ΔΣΘ) is an international pharmacy fraternity founded in the fall of 1914. It was created to promote the healing arts of pharmacy, medicine and dentistry.[1]

History

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In the fall of 1914, Delta Sigma Theta was established at Brooklyn College of Pharmacy as an outgrowth of the Mortar and Pestle club (local). There were six founders led by A. Bertram Lemon. The organization was started on December 11, 1915, and one year later was incorporated in New York State as Alpha chapter of Delta Sigma Theta.[2]

The fraternity then expanded within New York and across New England. It also expanded to include other healthcare professions, including medicine and dentistry. Some notable chapters founded during this era include Rutgers' Epsilon chapter and Columbia's Delta chapter.

By the late 1920s, Delta Sigma Theta became an international fraternity by establishing chapters in Beirut, Rome, and Great Britain. The growing fraternity paused in its growth like other such societies when the start of World War II led to a decrease in fraternity enrollment nationwide. However, once the war concluded, Delta Sigma Theta expanded westward; the Chi chapter was founded in May 1963 by a Mu chapter alumni, Alfonso Tobias.

Chapters

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Chapter list from Baird's 20th edition.[1] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are indicated in italic.

Chapter Charter date and range Institution Location Status Reference
Alpha 1917 Brooklyn College of Pharmacy (now St. Louis College of Pharmacy) Brooklyn, New York Active
Beta 1917 Columbia University College of Dental Medicine Manhattan, New York City, New York Inactive ?
Gamma 1917 New York University College of Dentistry New York City, New York Inactive ?
Delta 1923–c. 1976 Columbia University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences New York City, New York Inactive [3][a]
Epsilon 1924 Rutgers College of Pharmacy (now Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy) New Brunswick, New Jersey Active [4]
Zeta 1924 University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Active [5]
Eta 1924 New York Flowers Hospital Medical Valhalla, New York Inactive ?
Theta 1924 Tufts University School of Medicine Boston, Massachusetts Inactive ?
Iota 1924–19xx ? Temple University School of Dentistry (now Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Inactive
Kappa 1924 Long Island University - School of Medicine Long Island, New York Inactive ?
Lambda 1924–19xx ? Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Boston, Massachusetts Inactive
Mu 1927 St. John's University College of Pharmacy and Health Science Brooklyn, New York Inactive ?
Rho 1927 University of Rome Medical College Rome Italy Inactive ?
Sigma 1927 American University of Beirut Beirut, Lebanon Inactive ?
Tau 1927 Edinburgh Medical College Edinburgh, Scotland Inactive ?
Omega 1953 New England College of Pharmacy (now Northeastern University School of Pharmacy) Boston, Massachusetts Inactive ?
Phi 1958–c. 1960s Hampden College of Pharmacy (now Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences) Chicopee, Massachusetts Merged [6][b]
Chi 1963 St. Louis College of Pharmacy (now University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis) St. Louis, Missouri Active

Notes

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  1. ^ Columbia University closed its pharmacy school in 1976.
  2. ^ The Hampden College of Pharmacy closed and was absorbed by the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Baird's Manual Foundation, Incorporated. 1991. pp. V–77–78.
  2. ^ Brooklyn College of Pharmacy Pharmakon yearbook, 1927, p.213
  3. ^ Karen Berger, PharmD (2020-04-30). "Pharmacy's History: Columbia's Pharmacy School Shut Its Doors in 1976". April 2020. 88. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ "Alumni News". Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  5. ^ "PennDelts". Instagram. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  6. ^ "Willimansett, Massachusetts in the 1960s: The 1960's". willimansett.com. Retrieved 2023-01-30.