Alpha Lambda Tau

Alpha Lambda Tau
ΑΛΤ
Founded 1916
Oglethorpe University
Type Social
Scope National
Colors      Old gold and      Black
Flower American Beauty Rose
Publication The Rose Leaf

Alpha Lambda Tau (ΑΛΤ) was a men's college fraternity founded in 1916 at Oglethorpe University. Alpha Lambda Tau was historically a southern fraternity. The national organization of Alpha Lambda Tau dissolved in 1946, and most of its chapters affiliated with Tau Kappa Epsilon.

History

Alpha Lambda Tau was founded at Oglethorpe University in 1916. Being of southern origin, it was originally decided that the fraternity would not expand north of the Mason–Dixon line. By 1927, the anti-northern expansion policy was met with disapproval at the fraternity's national convention. The policy was dropped in 1927, and a charter was issued to a new chapter at the University of Illinois.[1]

Merger with ΤΚΕ

In 1946, the national organization of Alpha Lambda Tau dissolved. Five of the eight chapters that were active in 1946 merged with Tau Kappa Epsilon.[2]

Chapters

# Chapter Institution Year Chartered Status Notes
01 Alpha Oglethorpe University 1916 Closed
02 Beta Alabama Polytechnic Institute 1922 became the Beta-Lambda Chapter of ΤΚΕ in July 1947
03 Gamma Mercer University Closed
04 Delta Louisiana Polytechnic Institute 1925 became the Beta-Zeta Chapter of ΤΚΕ in April 1947 originally founded in 1901 as Alpha Omega local fraternity
05 Epsilon University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Closed
06 Zeta North Carolina State College 1925 became the Beta-Beta Chapter of ΤΚΕ in January 1947
07 Eta Howard College Closed
08 Theta University of Georgia
09 Iota Presbyterian College 1927 became the Zeta-Theta Chapter of Sigma Nu in January 1951 originally founded as the Rapier Club of Presbyterian College
10 Kappa Wofford College Closed
11 Lambda University of Illinois 1927 Closed first chapter north of the Mason–Dixon line
12 Mu University of Arkansas Closed
13 Nu Lyon College 1929 Originally founded as Eta Beta Kappa[3]
14 Xi University of Chattanooga
15 Omicron Transylvania University
16 Pi University of Alabama
17 Rho Culver-Stockton College
18 Sigma University of Kentucky
19 Tau University of Maryland 1934 became the Beta-Delta Chapter of ΤΚΕ in February 1947 originally founded as Iota Mu Delta local fraternity in 1914
23 Psi Tri-State College 1936 became the Beta-Epsilon Chapter of ΤΚΕ in March 1947. TKE revoked the charter because Tri-State was not accredited, and the chapter affiliated with Kappa Sigma Kappa in 1952. originally founded as the Alpha Chapter of Sigma Mu Sigma in 1921

References

  1. ↑ "Fraternity News". The Tri-Angle of Tri-State College. Nov 11, 1946. p4
  2. ↑ http://www.tke.org/about/history
  3. ↑ Lyon College, 1872-2002: The Perseverance and Promise of an Arkansas College
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