Phi Zeta

Phi Zeta
ΦΖ
Founded1925 (1925)
Cornell University
TypeHonor
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
EmphasisVeterinary
ScopeNational
Colors  Blue and   Yellow
Chapters32
Headquartersc/o Missy Josephson
109 Greene Hall
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama 36849
United States
Websitewww.societyofphizeta.org

Phi Zeta (ΦΖ) is the only honor society of veterinary medicine in the United States.

History

Phi Zeta was established at Cornell University in 1925 with the assistance of Dr. Veranus Alva Moore[1][2][3] Phi Zeta is an honor society for veterinary medicine. Its purpose is to promote, acknowledge, and reward scholarship in the profession of veterinary medicine.[2]

Symbols

Greek scholar, George P. Bristol of Cornell University, suggested that the organization use the Greek word, spelled in its Latin form: PHILOZOI; meaning “love for animals”.

The emblem was designed by the artist and naturalist Louis Agassiz Fuertes.

The society's colors are blue and gold.

Membership

Third-year students ranking in the top 10% of the class and fourth-year students ranking in the top 25% of the class are invited to become members.[4][3]

Honorary membership may also be bestowed upon interns, residents, faculty, and non-veterinary field related persons, who have made significant contributions to veterinary medicine.[2]

Chapters

Chapters have been placed at all 32 accredited veterinary schools in the United States. Active chapters are noted in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.[2][3]

Chapter Charter date and range Institution Location Status Ref.
Alpha 1925 New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University Ithaca, New York Active
Beta 1929 University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Philadelphia and New Bolton Center, Pennsylvania Active
Gamma 1931 Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine Ames, Iowa Active
Delta 1934 Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Active
Epsilon 1948 Auburn University Auburn, Alabama Active
Zeta 1950 Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine East Lansing, Michigan Active
Eta 1950 Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences College Station, Texas Active
Theta 1950 Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado Active
Iota 1952 Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine Pullman, Washington Active
Kappa 1952 University of Minnesota Saint Paul, Minnesota Active
Lambda 1953 UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Davis, California Active
Mu 1953 University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Urbana, Illinois Active
Nu 1958 Oklahoma State University–Stillwater Stillwater, Oklahoma Active
Xi 1959 University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine Athens, Georgia Active
Omicron 1962 Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Active
Pi 1965 University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Columbia, Missouri Active
Rho 1967 Tuskegee University Tuskegee, Alabama Active
Sigma 1969 Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine Manhattan, Kansas Active
Tau 1977 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana Active
Upsilon 1979 University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine Gainesville, Florida Active
Phi 1979 University of Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Active
Chi 1984 Virginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Blacksburg, Virginia Active
Psi 1984 North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine Raleigh, North Carolina Active
Alpha Alpha 1987 University of Wisconsin–Madison Madison, Wisconsin Active
Alpha Gamma 1987 Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon Active
Omega 1988 Mississippi State University Starkville, Mississippi Active
Alpha Beta 1991 Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Grafton, Massachusetts Active
Alpha Delta 2006 St. George's University Saint George Parish, Grenada, West Indies Active
Alpha Epsilon 2006 Western University College of Veterinary Medicine Pomona, California Active
Alpha Zeta 2014 Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, West Indies Active
Alpha Eta 2017 Midwestern University Glendale, Arizona Active
Alpha Theta 2018 Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, Tennessee Active

Notable members

See also

References

  1. ^ "Phi Zeta :: The honor society of Veterinary Medicine". Ncsu.edu. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
  2. ^ a b c d Noted on the Phi Zeta national website, accessed 5 December 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Anson, Jack L.; Marchesani Jr., Robert F., eds. (1991). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. pp. VII-40–41. ISBN 978-0-9637159-0-6. OCLC 25278937.
  4. ^ "Organizations". Vet.cornell.edu. 2012-08-21. Retrieved 2013-04-24.

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