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{{Infobox Fraternity |
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| name = Alpha Rho Chi |
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|letters = {{lang|grc|ΑΡΧ}} |
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| letters = {{lang|grc|ΑΡΧ}} |
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|name = Alpha Rho Chi |
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| crest = Alpha Rho Chi Coat-of-Arms Color.png |
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| image_size = 150px |
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| founded = {{start date and age|1914|04|11}} |
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| birthplace = [[Sherman House Hotel]], [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]] |
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| affiliation = PFA |
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| former_affiliation = PIC |
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|type = Professional |
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| status = Active |
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|scope = National |
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| type = Professional |
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|emphasis = Architecture and the Allied Arts |
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| scope = National |
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|motto = ''Fidelitas, Amor et Artes'' – [[Latin]]: "Fidelity and Love of the Arts" |
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| emphasis = Architecture and the allied arts |
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|colors = {{color box|#25519E}} [[Azure (color)|Azure]] and {{color box|#C00C1E}} [[Sanguine (heraldry)|Sanguine]] |
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| motto = ''Fidelitas, Amor et Artes'' – [[Latin]]: "Fidelity and Love of the Arts" |
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|flower = White Rose |
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| colors = {{color box|#25519E}} [[Azure (color)|Azure]] and {{color box|#C00C1E}} [[Sanguine (heraldry)|Sanguine]] |
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|publication = ''The Archi''<br> ''The Alpha Rho Chi Letter'' |
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| flower = White Rose |
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|chapters = 33 active, & 21 alumni clubs |
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| publication = ''The Archi''<br /> ''The Alpha Rho Chi Letter'' |
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|address = 210 W. Hamilton Avenue, #298 |
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| chapters = 34 collegiate, 21 alumni clubs |
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|city = [[State College, Pennsylvania|State College]] |
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| address = 210 W. Hamilton Avenue, #298 |
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|state = [[Pennsylvania|PA]] |
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| city = [[State College, Pennsylvania|State College]] |
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|ZIP code = 16801 |
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| state = [[Pennsylvania]] |
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|homepage = {{Official website|http://www.alpharhochi.org}} |
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| ZIP code = 16801 |
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| homepage = {{url|http://www.alpharhochi.org}} |
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| country = United States |
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'''Alpha Rho Chi''' ('''{{lang|grc|ΑΡΧ}}''') is |
'''Alpha Rho Chi''' ('''{{lang|grc|ΑΡΧ}}''') is an American [[professional fraternity|professional]] co-educational college [[Fraternities and sororities|fraternity]] for students studying [[architecture]] and related professions. The fraternity's name is derived from the first three letters of the [[Greek alphabet|Greek]] word for [[architecture]], ἀρχιτεκτονική.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 2011 |title=The Archi Pledge |url=http://alpharhochi.org/attach/ArchiPledge-july2011-press.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127202602/http://alpharhochi.org/attach/ArchiPledge-july2011-press.pdf |archive-date=January 27, 2018 |access-date=October 8, 2022 |website=Alpha Rho Chi |via=Wayback Machine}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Founding=== |
===Founding=== |
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APX was founded on April 11, 1914, with the |
APX was founded on April 11, 1914, with the merger of Sigma Upsilon (local) at the [[University of Michigan]] and the Arcus Society (local) at the [[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois]] to form a national fraternity for Architecture and the allied arts. |
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Sigma Upsilon |
Sigma Upsilon (local) had been founded four years prior by eight architecture students at Michigan, with the intent of eventually forming a national architecture fraternity, and had drafted their constitution and laws to reflect that. Two years after they were founded in 1912. they were recognized by their school as a fraternity and started negotiations with other schools to open up more chapters. |
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In 1911 the Arcus Society was formed by 15 architecture students, at first secret and then becoming public a year later. After their recognition by their school, they started correspondence with several other schools in an effort to expand as well. One of those schools was the University of Michigan, which was the start of the collaboration of the two founding brothers of {{lang|grc|ΑΡΧ}}, Leo M. Bauer of the Arcus Society and [[Chandler C. Cohagen]] of Sigma Upsilon. |
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In 1911, the Arcus Society (local) was formed by fifteen architecture students as a secret society; it became public a year later. After recognition by their school, the Arcus Society started correspondence with several other schools to expand. One of those schools was the University of Michigan, which started the collaboration of the two founding brothers of '''{{lang|grc|ΑΡΧ}}''', [[Leo M. Bauer]] of the Arcus Society and [[Chandler C. Cohagen]] of Sigma Upsilon. |
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According to fraternity history books, the University of Illinois chapter claims to be the first chapter of the new fraternity, by an attempt to set the meeting during a time in which Illinois was off on break, and Michigan's chapter would still be in classes, leading to the ''Anthemios chapter'' being the first chapter of the fraternity. ''Iktinos'' (Michigan) instead claims the first chapter out of pure virtue of their precursor organization existing before the one at Illinois. Both the ''Iktinos'' and ''Anthemios chapters'' are considered the founding chapters, and as such, share the same cadency mark. |
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According to fraternity history books, the ''Anthemios chapter'' at the University of Illinois claims to be the first chapter of the new fraternity. This was achieved by setting the meeting for the fraternity's organization and merger while Illinois was on break and Michigan was still holding classes. ''Iktinos'' at Michigan also claims to be the first chapter as their precursor organization existed before the society in Illinois. Both the ''Iktinos'' and ''Anthemios chapters'' are considered the founding chapters and share the same cadency mark. |
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The two founding brothers met on April 11, 1914, at the Hotel Sherman in [[Chicago]], where they selected the new name of the combined organization, the new constitution and by-laws, and the coat of arms. The brothers decided to keep the colors of the Arcus Society, azure and sanguine, and the white rose, a symbol of Sigma Upsilon to represent both organizations. They also selected the names of the new chapters from a list of prominent Greek, Roman (and later on Egyptian) architects. Illinois selected ''[[Anthemius of Tralles|Anthemios]]'' as their name and Michigan, ''[[Iktinos]]''. |
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Bauer and Cohagen met on {{dts|1914|04|11}}, at the Hotel Sherman in [[Chicago]], where they selected the name for the combined organization, the new constitution and by-laws, and the coat of arms. The brothers decided to keep the colors azure and sanguine, from the Arcus Society, and the white rose, a symbol of Sigma Upsilon. They also selected the chapter names from a list of prominent Greek and Roman architects; Egyptian architects were added at a later date. Illinois selected ''[[Anthemius of Tralles|Anthemios]]'' as their name, and Michigan selected''[[Iktinos]]''. |
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===Expansion and World War I=== |
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Alpha Rho Chi set expansion as their first goal, wanting to embody their vision of being a national architecture fraternity. Several existing architecture organizations petitioned to join, but only Tau Epsilon Chi of [[Ohio State University]] was accepted, being installed as the ''[[Demetrios]] chapter'' on February 25, 1916. The Cyma Club became the ''Mnesicles chapter'' at the [[University of Minnesota]] on October 10, 1916. Recruiting efforts remained active, but with the start of [[World War I]], most of the brothers entered the armed services and the number of chapters stayed at four. |
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===Expansion to World War I=== |
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Alpha Rho Chi set expansion and becoming a national architecture fraternity as their first goal. Several existing architecture organizations petitioned to join, but only Tau Epsilon Chi of [[Ohio State University]] was accepted, being installed as the ''[[Demetrios]] chapter'' on February 25, 1916. The Cyma Club became the ''Mnesicles chapter'' at the [[University of Minnesota]] on October 10, 1916. Recruiting efforts slowed with the start of [[World War I]] because most of the brothers entered the armed services. |
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After the war, the ''Kallikrates chapter'' was installed at the University of Virginia on February 15, 1922. The ''[[Andronicus of Cyrrhus|Andronicus]] chapter'' was installed a month later, on March 11, 1922, with eleven charter members at the University of Southern California.<ref>[https://www.alpharhochi.org/documents/2014/03/archipledge.pdf The Archi Pledge 2017 edition]</ref> Expansion continued at a rapid pace with the addition of members at Kansas State, which formed the ''[[Paeonios]] chapter'' on February 10, 1923. Ten members of the Delta Club at the University of Texas were initiated on April 19, 1924, to form the ''[[Dinocrates]] chapter''. The ''[[Polyklitos]] chapter'' at Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie-Mellon University) was established on May 24, 1924. With the addition of the ''[[Theron (disambiguation)|Theron]] chapter'' at Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State University) on May 23, 1926, the fraternity stood at ten active chapters and was truly national in stature. |
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===Great Depression and World War II=== |
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The Depression and World War II affected the strength of the local chapters, and several failed to survive. Only six chapters returned – ''Anthemios'', ''Iktinos'', ''Demetrios'', ''Mnesicles'', ''Andronicus'', and ''Kallikrates'' – with strong alumni support and renewed membership. In 1954, the ''[[Vitruvius]] colony'' was established at Pennsylvania State University, and it was installed as a chapter on March 27, 1955. |
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After the war, the ''Kallikrates chapter'' was installed at the [[University of Virginia]] on February 15, 1922. The ''[[Andronicus of Cyrrhus|Andronicus]] chapter'' was installed a month later, on March 11, 1922, with eleven charter members at the [[University of Southern California]].<ref name="Pledge" /> Expansion continued at a rapid pace with the addition of members at [[Kansas State University]], which formed the ''[[Paeonios]] chapter'' on February 10, 1923. Ten members of the Delta Club at the [[University of Texas at Austin]] were initiated on April 19, 1924, to form the ''[[Dinocrates]] chapter''. The ''[[Polykleitos the Younger|Polyklitos]] chapter''<!--Looks like this chapter name is spelled wrong here and on the national website. It was Polykleitos the Younger who was famous for being an architect. Greek to an English translation error.--> at Carnegie Tech (now [[Carnegie Mellon University|Carnegie-Mellon University]]) was established on May 24, 1924. With the addition of the ''[[Theron (disambiguation)|Theron]] chapter'' at Oklahoma A&M (now [[Oklahoma State University–Stillwater|Oklahoma State University]]) on May 23, 1926, the fraternity stood at ten active chapters and was truly national in stature. |
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The [[Great Depression]] and [[World War II]] affected the strength of the local chapters, and several failed to survive. Only six chapters returned–''Anthemios'', ''Iktinos'', ''Demetrios'', ''Mnesicles'', ''Andronicus'', and ''Kallikrates''–with strong alumni support and renewed membership. In 1954, the ''[[Vitruvius]] colony'' was established at [[Pennsylvania State University]] and was installed as a chapter on March 27, 1955. |
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===Post-war, further expansion=== |
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Next to be installed was a very active group from Arizona State University, who became the ''[[Satyros]] chapter'' on May 13, 1962. Two surprised representatives from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) were initiated at the 31st National Convention; in turn they assisted with the installation of the ''[[Metagenes]] chapter'' on March 23, 1969. With the addition of the ''[[Xenocles]] chapter'' at the University of Texas at Arlington on September 13, 1970, Alpha Rho Chi returned to its former high point of ten active chapters. |
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===Post-war and further expansion=== |
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During the early 1970s, fraternity membership in general dropped again as controversy raged on college campuses over the Vietnam War and any "establishment" organization. Alpha Rho Chi continued on, installing the ''[[Cleisthenes]] chapter'' at the University of Houston on March 11, 1972. The beginning of the 1980s saw college fraternities enjoy a renaissance and Alpha Rho Chi added four new chapters. In June 1980, the vigorous ''[[Daedalus]] chapter'' was founded at the California Polytechnic State University to become the fraternity's second West Coast chapter. After a freezing initiation night at the ''Anthemios chapter'' house, the ''[[Daphnis]] chapter'' of the University of Arkansas was installed on November 23, 1980. The ''[[Heracleides (architect)|Heracleides]] chapter'' of the University of Oklahoma was installed with a down-home, Texas-style bar-b-que at ''Xenocles'' on September 6, 1981. After collecting the required ten members for initiation, the ''[[Rhoecus]] chapter'' was installed at the University of Kansas on April 8, 1984. |
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Next to be installed was a group from [[Arizona State University]], which became the ''[[Satyros]] chapter'' on May 13, 1962. Two representatives from Virginia Polytechnic Institute ([[Virginia Tech]]) were initiated at the 31st National Convention; in turn, they assisted with the installation of the ''[[Metagenes]] chapter'' on March 23, 1969. With the addition of the ''[[Xenocles]] chapter'' at the [[University of Texas at Arlington]] on September 13, 1970, Alpha Rho Chi returned to its former high point of ten active chapters. |
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During the early 1970s, fraternity membership, in general, dropped as controversy raged on college campuses over the [[Vietnam War]] and any "establishment" organization. Alpha Rho Chi continued, installing the ''[[Cleisthenes]] chapter'' at the [[University of Houston]] on March 11, 1972. In the 1980s, college fraternities enjoyed a renaissance and Alpha Rho Chi added four new chapters. In June 1980, the ''[[Daedalus]] chapter'' was founded at the [[California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo|California Polytechnic State University]] to become the fraternity's second West Coast chapter. After an initiation night at the ''Anthemios chapter'' house, the ''[[Daphnis]] chapter'' of the [[University of Arkansas]] was installed on November 23, 1980. The ''[[Heracleides (architect)|Heracleides]] chapter'' of the [[University of Oklahoma]] was installed before a Texas-style bar-b-que at ''Xenocles chapter'' on September 6, 1981. After collecting the required ten members for initiation, the ''[[Rhoecus]] chapter'' was installed at the [[University of Kansas]] on April 8, 1984. |
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The ''[[Apollodorus of Damascus|Apollodorus]] colony'' was bussed from the University of Florida to Metagenes, a 13-hour trip. They were officially installed as a chapter in Gainesville, Florida, on April 10, 1986. On March 29, 1992, Alpha Rho Chi installed the ''[[Pythius of Priene|Pytheos]] chapter'' at the University of Nebraska. The ''[[Seshat|Seshait]] chapter'' at Florida A&M University was installed on March 12, 1994, becoming the first chapter with an Egyptian namesake. |
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The ''[[Apollodorus of Damascus|Apollodorus]] colony'' was bussed for thirteen hours from the [[University of Florida]] to ''Metagenes chapter; they were officially installed as a chapter on April 10, 1986, in [[Gainesville, Florida]]. On March 29, 1992, Alpha Rho Chi installed the ''[[Pythius of Priene|Pytheos]] chapter'' at the [[University of Nebraska–Lincoln|University of Nebraska]]. The ''[[Seshat|Seshait]] chapter'' at [[Florida A&M University]] was installed on March 12, 1994, becoming the first chapter with an Egyptian namesake. |
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===The New Millennium=== |
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The co-op program at the University of Cincinnati created a unique installation for the ''[[Rabirius (architect)|Rabirius]] chapter'', whose members were initiated in two separate ceremonies; one held in Cincinnati on November 4, 2000, and the remainder of the members were initiated on January 20, 2001. In September 2001, a professor began correspondence with the fraternity in hopes of establishing a chapter of Alpha Rho Chi for the students at the University of Memphis. Up to this point, Alpha Rho Chi had limited expansion to accredited schools of architecture; however, after revisiting the fraternity's original objectives and mission, it was determined that there was no reason to exclude the University of Memphis, and on October 19, 2002, the ''[[Imhotep]] chapter'' was installed in Champaign, Illinois. |
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===New Millennium=== |
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Improved communications, including the alpharhochi.org website and nearly universal email access, helped interested students of architecture discover and contact the national fraternity, accelerating the pace of expansion of new and reactivated chapters. ''[[Aeulius Nicon|Nicon]] chapter'' was established at Florida International University on July 11, 2004. In the Northeast, the ''Vitruvius chapter'' sponsored two new chapters simultaneously. ''Vitruvius'' installed the ''[[Domitian]] chapter'' from the New Jersey Institute of Technology on January 30, 2005, and the ''[[Senenmut]] chapter'' from the University at Buffalo on February 26, 2005—the chapter's fiftieth anniversary. A colony at Tulane University was preparing its petition to establish a chapter when Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, closing the school for a semester and scattering the students across the country and to other continents. After regrouping, the ''[[Hadrian]] chapter'' was finally installed on November 4, 2006. |
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The co-op program at the [[University of Cincinnati]] created a unique installation for the ''[[Rabirius (architect)|Rabirius]] chapter'', whose members were initiated in two separate ceremonies; one held in [[Cincinnati]] on November 4, 2000, and the other on January 20, 2001. In September 2001, a professor began a correspondence with the fraternity in hopes of establishing a chapter at the [[University of Memphis]]. Up to this point, Alpha Rho Chi had limited expansion to accredited schools of architecture; however, after revisiting the fraternity's original objectives and mission, it was determined that there was no reason to exclude the University of Memphis. On October 19, 2002, the ''[[Imhotep]] chapter'' was installed in [[Champaign, Illinois]]. |
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Improved communications, including a website and email access, helped interested architecture students discover and contact the national fraternity, accelerating the pace of the expansion of new and reactivated chapters. ''[[Aeulius Nicon|Nicon]] chapter'' was established at [[Florida International University]] on July 11, 2004. In the Northeast, the ''Vitruvius chapter'' sponsored two new chapters simultaneously. ''Vitruvius'' installed the ''[[Domitian]] chapter'' at the [[New Jersey Institute of Technology]] on January 30, 2005, and the ''[[Senenmut]] chapter'' at the [[University at Buffalo]] on February 26, 2005. A colony at [[Tulane University]] was preparing its petition to establish a chapter when [[Hurricane Katrina]] struck [[New Orleans]], closing the school for a semester and scattering the students across the country. After regrouping, the ''[[Hadrian]] chapter'' was finally installed on November 4, 2006. |
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[[Image:Alpha Rho Chi uiuc.JPG|thumb|right|[[University of Illinois]] chapter house]] |
[[Image:Alpha Rho Chi uiuc.JPG|thumb|right|[[University of Illinois]] chapter house]] |
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Students at the [[California College of the Arts]] in [[San Francisco]] formed the ''[[Decimus Cossutius|Cossutius]] colony'', and were installed at the ''Andronicus chapter'' house on January 20, 2008. Representatives from ''Andronicus'', ''Daedalus'', ''Satyros'', ''Anthemios'', ''Hadrian'', and ''Vitruvius chapters'' were on hand to usher in the newest chapter. |
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===Recent history=== |
===Recent history=== |
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The Anthemios Alumni Association held a centennial celebration beginning in 2014. In 2014, the ''Olynthius chapter'' was installed at the [[University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland]]. In the spring of 2017, Alpha Rho Chi welcomed two new chapters; the ''Theodorus chapter'' was established at the [[University of Tennessee|University of Tennessee-Knoxville]] in February and was followed by the ''Amenophis chapter'' at [[Southern Illinois University Carbondale|Southern Illinois University-Carbondale]] in April. On February 1, 2020, the inactive ''Demetrios chapter'' was revived and installed at the [[Ohio State University]]. ''Skopas chapter'' at [[Syracuse University]] is the most recent addition. |
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==Chapter Houses== |
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==The Alpha Rho Chi Medal== |
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The ''Anthemios chapter'' house at the University of Illinois is on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. It has eighteen bedrooms, most of which used to be double occupancy. Currently, only rooms 5–7, 16, and 17 are double occupancy. Keeping up with the progressive era, the ''Anthemios'' house changed to coed bathrooms in the late 2000s due to the influx of female brothers. |
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The ''Andronicus chapter'' house is listed as a [[List of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments in South Los Angeles|Historic Cultural Monuments]] by the City of Los Angeles and is awaiting placement on the Federal Register of Historic Structures. |
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==Medals== |
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The Alpha Rho Chi Bronze Medal is awarded annually at accredited schools of architecture in the United States and Canada to honor graduating seniors who have demonstrated leadership, service, and the promise of professional merit. The recipients of the medal are decided by the faculty of each school. Membership in the fraternity is not a criterion for the award, nor is membership conferred to the medal's recipients. The medal program was established in 1931. Designed by [[sculpture|sculptor]] [[Robert Merrell Gage]], the medal is cast in bronze and features an image of a seated [[Athena]] holding a [[skyscraper]]. |
The Alpha Rho Chi Bronze Medal is awarded annually at accredited schools of architecture in the United States and Canada to honor graduating seniors who have demonstrated leadership, service, and the promise of professional merit. The recipients of the medal are decided by the faculty of each school. Membership in the fraternity is not a criterion for the award, nor is membership conferred to the medal's recipients. The medal program was established in 1931. Designed by [[sculpture|sculptor]] [[Robert Merrell Gage]], the medal is cast in bronze and features an image of a seated [[Athena]] holding a [[skyscraper]]. |
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On occasion, Alpha Rho Chi recognizes other individuals with two other classes of medals. The fraternity awards the Alpha Rho Chi Silver Medal for fraternal service. The Gold Alpha Rho Chi Medal honors an outstanding practitioner of architecture or an allied art. Recent recipients of the gold medal include [[I.M. Pei]] and [[Samuel Balen]]. |
On occasion, Alpha Rho Chi recognizes other individuals with two other classes of medals. The fraternity awards the Alpha Rho Chi Silver Medal for fraternal service. The Gold Alpha Rho Chi Medal honors an outstanding practitioner of architecture or an allied art. Recent recipients of the gold medal include [[I.M. Pei]] and [[Samuel Balen]]. |
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==Master Architects |
==Master Architects == |
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Master Architect is a special classification of fraternity membership to honor brothers who have gained national prominence in the field of architecture and the allied arts, or who have made significant contributions to the built environment. The following individuals have been installed as Master Architects (with year honored): |
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The following individuals have been installed as Master Architect (with year honored): |
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*[[Nathan Clifford Ricker]] ([[1914 in architecture|1914]]) |
*[[Nathan Clifford Ricker]] ([[1914 in architecture|1914]]) |
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*[[Cass Gilbert]] ([[1924 in architecture|1924]]) |
*[[Cass Gilbert]] ([[1924 in architecture|1924]]) |
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*[[Ludwig Mies van der Rohe]] ([[1966 in architecture|1966]]) |
*[[Ludwig Mies van der Rohe]] ([[1966 in architecture|1966]]) |
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*[[Buckminster Fuller|Richard Buckminster Fuller]] ([[1970 in architecture|1970]]) |
*[[Buckminster Fuller|Richard Buckminster Fuller]] ([[1970 in architecture|1970]]) |
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*[[I.M. Pei]] ([[1981 in architecture|1981]]) |
*[[I.M. Pei]] ([[1981 in architecture|1981]]), the only Master Architect who is not to be a fraternity member |
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*[[Robert Ivy]] ([[2010 in architecture|2010]]) |
*[[Robert Ivy]] ([[2010 in architecture|2010]]) |
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Pei is the only Master Architect of Alpha Rho Chi not to be a member of the fraternity. |
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==Chapters== |
==Chapters== |
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Chapters take their names from architects of ancient [[Ancient Egypt|Egypt]], [[Ancient Greece|Greece]], or [[Ancient Rome|Rome]]. |
Chapters take their names from architects of ancient [[Ancient Egypt|Egypt]], [[Ancient Greece|Greece]], or [[Ancient Rome|Rome]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Active Chapters |url=https://alpharhochi.org/chapters |access-date=October 4, 2022 |website=Alpha Rho Chi}}</ref> Active chapters are in '''bold'''; inactive chapter are in ''italic''.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/102851093 |title=A Survey of the National Policies of Professional Fraternities |date=April 1934 |publisher=The Professional Interfraternity Council |location=Chicago |page=26 |via=Hathi Trust}}</ref> |
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===Active Chapters=== |
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*[[Agamedes]] chapter: [[University of Miami]] - {{dts|April 30, 2011}} |
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* [[Amenhotep III|Amenophis]] chapter: [[Southern Illinois University]] - {{dts|April 1, 2017}} |
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|'''[[Anthemius of Tralles|Anthemios]]''' |
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*[[Andronicus of Cyrrhus|Andronicus]] chapter: [[University of Southern California]] - {{dts|March 11, 1922}} |
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|{{dts|May 22, 1914}} |
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*[[Anthemius of Tralles|Anthemios]] chapter: [[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]] - {{dts|May 22, 1914}} |
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|[[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]] |
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*[[Apollodorus of Damascus|Apollodorus]] chapter: [[University of Florida]] - {{dts|April 10, 1986}} |
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|[[Champaign, Illinois]] |
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*[[Callimachus (sculptor)|Callimachus]] chapter: [[University of California, Berkeley]] - {{dts|March 2, 2013}} |
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*[[Cleisthenes]] chapter: [[University of Houston]] - {{dts|September 6, 1981}} |
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|{{Efn|Originally the local group Sigma Upsilon, established in 1900.}} |
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*[[Decimus Cossutius|Cossutius]] chapter: [[California College of the Arts]] - {{dts|January 20, 2008}} |
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*[[Daedalus]] chapter: [[California Polytechnic State University]] - {{dts|June 1980}} |
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|'''[[Iktinos]]''' |
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*[[Demetrios]] chapter: [[Ohio State University]] - {{dts|February 25, 1916}} |
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|{{dts|June 5, 1914}} |
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*[[Dinocrates]] chapter: [[University of Texas at Austin]] - {{dts|April 19, 1924}} |
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|[[University of Michigan]] |
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*[[Domitian]] chapter: [[New Jersey Institute of Technology]] - {{dts|January 30, 2005}} |
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|[[Ann Arbor, Michigan]] |
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*[[Hadrian]] chapter: [[Tulane School of Architecture|Tulane University]] - {{dts|November 4, 2006}} |
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*[[Hippodamus]] chapter: [[Mississippi State University]] - {{dts|March 9, 2013}} |
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|{{Efn|Originally the local Arcus Society, established in 1911.}} |
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*[[Iktinos]] chapter: [[Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning|The University of Michigan]] - {{dts|June 5, 1914}} |
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*[[Isidore of Miletus|Isidorus]] chapter: [[Miami University]] (Ohio)- {{dts|April 30, 2011}} |
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|'''[[Demetrios]]''' |
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*[[Metagenes]] chapter: [[Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University]] - {{dts|March 23, 1969}} |
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|{{dts|February 25, 1916}} – xxxx ?; February 1, 2020 |
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*[[Mnesicles]] chapter: [[University of Minnesota]] - {{dts|October 10, 1916}} |
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|[[Ohio State University]] |
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*[[Numisius]] chapter: [[NewSchool of Architecture and Design]] - {{dts|May 3, 2014}} |
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|[[Columbus, Ohio]] |
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*[[Aeulius Nicon|Nicon]] chapter: [[Florida International University]] - {{dts|July 11, 2004}} |
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*[[Olynthius]] chapter: [[University of Maryland]] - {{dts|September 6, 2014}} |
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|{{Efn|Formed by absorbing the local group Tau Epsilon.}} |
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*[[Philon]] chapter: [[Washington University in St. Louis]] - {{dts|January 26, 2013}} |
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*[[Polyidus]] chapter: [[Southern Polytechnic State University|Kennesaw State University, Marietta Campus]] - {{dts|April 12, 2014}} |
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|'''[[Mnesicles]]''' |
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*[[Pythius of Priene|Pytheos]] chapter: [[University of Nebraska–Lincoln]] - {{dts|March 29, 1992}} |
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|{{dts|October 10, 1916}} |
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*[[Rabirius (architect)|Rabirius]] chapter: [[University of Cincinnati]] - {{dts|November 4, 2000}}/{{dts|January 20, 2001}} |
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|[[University of Minnesota]] |
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*[[Satyros]] chapter: [[Arizona State University]] - {{dts|May 13, 1962}} |
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|[[Minneapolis Minnesota]] |
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*[[Senemut|Senenmut]] chapter: [[University at Buffalo, The State University of New York|University at Buffalo]] - {{dts|February 26, 2005}} |
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*[[Seshat|Seshait]] chapter: [[Florida A&M University]] - {{dts|March 12, 1994}} |
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|{{Efn|Formed by absorbing the local Cyma Club.}} |
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*[[Severus (architect)|Severus]] chapter: [[Kent State University]] - {{dts|June 9, 2012}} |
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*[[Sostratus of Cnidus|Sostratus]] chapter: [[Washington State University]] - {{dts|April 19, 2009}} |
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|''[[Kallikrates]]'' |
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*[[Theodorus of Cyrene|Theodorus]] chapter: [[The University of Tennessee]] - {{dts|February 4, 2017}} |
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|{{dts|February 15, 1922}} – xxxx ? |
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*[[Vitruvius]] chapter: [[Pennsylvania State University]] - {{dts|March 27, 1955}} |
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|[[University of Virginia]] |
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|[[Charlottesville, Virginia]] |
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*[[Aristobulus of Cassandreia|Aristobulus]] chapter: [[Clemson University]] - {{dts|March 7, 2015}} |
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|'''[[Andronicus of Cyrrhus|Andronicus]]''' |
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*[[Daphnis (architect)|Daphnis]] chapter: [[University of Arkansas]] - {{dts|November 23, 1980}} |
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|{{dts|March 11, 1922}} |
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*[[Heracleides (architect)|Heracleides]] chapter: [[University of Oklahoma]] - {{dts|September 6, 1981}} |
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|[[University of Southern California]] |
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*[[Hemiunu]] chapter: [[Howard University]] - {{dts|March 9, 2013}} |
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|[[Los Angeles California|Los Angeles, California]] |
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*[[Imhotep]] chapter: [[University of Memphis]] - {{dts|October 19, 2002}} |
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*[[Kallikrates]] chapter: [[University of Virginia]] - {{dts|February 15, 1922}} |
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*[[Paeonius of Ephesus|Paeonios]] chapter: [[Kansas State University]] - {{dts|February 10, 1923}} |
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*[[Polykleitos|Polyklitos]] Chapter: [[Carnegie Mellon University]] - {{dts|May 24, 1924}} |
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|''[[Paeonius of Ephesus|Paeonios]]'' |
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*[[Rhoecus]] Chapter: [[University of Kansas]] - {{dts| April 8, 1984}} |
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|{{dts|February 10, 1923}} – 194x ? |
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*[[Theron (architect)|Theron]] Chapter: [[Oklahoma State University – Stillwater|Oklahoma State University]] - {{dts|May 23, 1926}} |
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|[[Kansas State University]] |
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*[[Xenocle (architect)|Xenocles]] Chapter: [[University of Texas at Arlington]] - {{dts|September 13, 1970}} |
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|[[Manhattan, Kansas]] |
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|Inactive |
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|'''[[Dinocrates]]''' |
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|{{dts|April 19, 1924}} – xxxx ?, xxxx ? |
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|[[University of Texas at Austin]] |
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|[[Austin, Texas]] |
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|{{Efn|Formed by absorbing the local Delta Club.}} |
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|''[[Polykleitos|Polyklitos]]'' |
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|{{dts|May 24, 1924}} – 194x ? |
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|[[Carnegie Mellon University]] |
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|[[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]] |
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|Inactive |
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|{{Efn|Chapter was named for Polykleitos the Younger who was famous for being an architect. The spelling variation appears to be a Greek-to-English translation error.}} |
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|''[[Theron (architect)|Theron]]'' |
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|{{dts|May 23, 1926}} – {{Circa|1933}} |
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|[[Oklahoma State University–Stillwater]] |
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|[[Stillwater, Oklahoma]] |
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|Inactive |
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|'''[[Vitruvius]]''' |
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|{{dts|March 27, 1955}} |
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|[[Pennsylvania State University]] |
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|[[State College, Pennsylvania]] |
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|Active |
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|{{Efn|Formed as a colony in 1954l}} |
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|'''[[Satyros]]''' |
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|{{dts|May 13, 1962}} |
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|[[Arizona State University]] |
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|[[Tempe, Arizona]] |
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|'''[[Metagenes]]''' |
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|{{dts|March 23, 1969}} |
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|[[Virginia Tech]] |
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|[[Blacksburg, Virginia]] |
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|''[[Xenocle (architect)|Xenocles]]'' |
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|{{dts|September 13, 1970}} – xxxx ? |
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|[[University of Texas at Arlington]] |
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|[[Arlington, Texas]] |
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|Inactive |
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|''[[Daphnis (architect)|Daphnis]]'' |
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|{{dts|November 23, 1980}} – xxxx ? |
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|[[University of Arkansas]] |
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|[[Fayetteville, Arkansas]] |
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|Inactive |
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|'''[[Daedalus]]''' |
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|{{dts|June 1980}} |
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|[[California Polytechnic State University]] |
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|[[San Luis Obispo, California]] |
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|Active |
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|'''[[Cleisthenes]]''' |
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|{{dts|September 6, 1981}} |
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|[[University of Houston]] |
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|[[Houston texas|Houston, Texas]] |
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|Active |
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|''[[Heracleides (architect)|Heracleides]]'' |
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|{{dts|September 6, 1981}} – xxxx ? |
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|[[University of Oklahoma]] |
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|[[Norman, Oklahoma]] |
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|Inactive |
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|''[[Rhoecus]]'' |
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|{{dts| April 8, 1984}} – xxxx ? |
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|[[University of Kansas]] |
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|[[Lawrence, Kansas]] |
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|Inactive |
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|'''[[Apollodorus of Damascus|Apollodorus]]''' |
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|{{dts|April 10, 1986}} |
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|[[University of Florida]] |
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|[[Gainesville, Florida]] |
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|Active |
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|'''[[Pythius of Priene|Pytheos]]''' |
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|{{dts|March 29, 1992}} |
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|[[University of Nebraska–Lincoln]] |
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|[[Lincoln, Nebraska]] |
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|Active |
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|'''[[Seshat|Seshait]]''' |
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|{{dts|March 12, 1994}} |
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|[[Florida A&M University]] |
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|[[Tallahassee, Florida]] |
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|Active |
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|'''[[Rabirius (architect)|Rabirius]]''' |
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|{{dts|November 4, 2000}}/{{dts|January 20, 2001}} |
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|[[University of Cincinnati]] |
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|[[Cincinnati Ohio|Cincinnati, Ohio]] |
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|Active |
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|''[[Imhotep]]'' |
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|{{dts|October 19, 2002}} – 20xx ? |
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|[[University of Memphis]] |
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|[[Memphis, Tennessee]] |
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|Inactive |
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|'''[[Aeulius Nicon|Nicon]]''' |
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|{{dts|July 11, 2004}} |
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|[[Florida International University]] |
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|[[Miami, Florida]] |
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|Active |
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|'''[[Domitian]]''' |
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|{{dts|January 30, 2005}} |
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|[[New Jersey Institute of Technology]] |
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|[[Newark, New Jersey]] |
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|'''[[Senemut|Senenmut]]''' |
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|{{dts|February 26, 2005}} |
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|[[University at Buffalo]] |
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|[[Buffalo, New York]] |
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|Active |
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|'''[[Hadrian]]''' |
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|{{dts|November 4, 2006}} |
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|[[Tulane University]] |
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|[[New Orleans, Louisiana]] |
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|Active |
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|''' (Decimus) [[Cossutia gens|Cossutius]]''' |
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|{{dts|January 20, 2008}} |
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|[[California College of the Arts]] |
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|[[San Francisco, California]] |
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|Active |
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|{{Efn|Formed as the Cossutius colony.}} |
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|'''[[Sostratus of Cnidus|Sostratus]]''' |
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|{{dts|April 19, 2009}} |
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|[[Washington State University]] |
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|[[Pullman, Washington]] |
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|Active |
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|'''[[Agamedes]]''' |
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|{{dts|April 30, 2011}} |
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|[[University of Miami]] |
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|[[Coral Gables, Florida]] |
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|Active |
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|'''[[Isidore of Miletus|Isidorus]]''' |
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|{{dts|April 30, 2011}} |
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|[[Miami University]] |
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|[[Oxford, Ohio]] |
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|'''[[Severus (architect)|Severus]]'''<!--https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97934880--> |
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|{{dts|June 9, 2012}} |
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|[[Kent State University]] |
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|[[Kent, Ohio]] |
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|Active |
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|'''[[Philon]]''' |
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|{{dts|January 26, 2013}} |
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|[[Washington University in St. Louis]] |
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|[[St. Louis Missouri|St. Louis, Missouri]] |
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|'''[[Callimachus (sculptor)|Callimachus]]''' |
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|{{dts|March 2, 2013}} |
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|[[University of California, Berkeley]] |
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|[[Berkeley, California]] |
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|''[[Hemiunu]]'' |
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|{{dts|March 9, 2013}} – 20xx ? |
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|[[Howard University]] |
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|[[Washington, D.C.]] |
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|Inactive |
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|'''[[Hippodamus]]''' |
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|{{dts|March 9, 2013}} |
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|[[Mississippi State University]] |
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|[[Starkville, Mississippi]] |
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|'''[[Polyidus]]''' |
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|{{dts|April 12, 2014}} |
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|[[Southern Polytechnic State University]] |
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|[[Marietta, Georgia]] |
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|'''[[Numisia gens#architect|Numisius]]''' |
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|{{dts|May 3, 2014}} |
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|[[NewSchool of Architecture and Design]] |
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|[[San Diego, California]] |
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|<ref name=Pledge/> |
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|'''[[Crates (engineer)|Olynthius]]''' |
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|{{dts|September 6, 2014}} |
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|[[University of Maryland]] |
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|[[College Park, Maryland]] |
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|Active |
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|<ref name="Pledge">{{Cite web |date=2017 |title=The Archi Pledge |url=https://estatedocbox.com/80631303-Architects/National-professional-fraternity-for-architecture-and-the-allied-arts-the.html |access-date=October 8, 2022 |website=Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Raimond |first=Austin |date=January 18, 2014 |title=Olynthius Colony: Petition to Establish a Chapter of Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity |url=https://issuu.com/austinraimond/docs/colony_petition |access-date=2022-10-08 |website= |publisher=The Olynthius Colony |language=en |via=Issuu}}</ref> |
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|''[[Aristobulus of Cassandreia|Aristobulus]]'' |
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|{{dts|March 7, 2015}} – 20xx ? |
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|[[Clemson University]] |
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|[[Clemson, South Carolina]] |
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|Inactive |
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|'''[[Theodorus of Cyrene|Theodorus]]''' |
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|{{dts|February 4, 2017}} |
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|[[University of Tennessee]] |
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|[[Knoxville, Tennessee]] |
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|'''[[Amenhotep III|Amenophis]]''' |
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|{{dts|April 1, 2017}} |
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|[[Southern Illinois University]] |
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|[[Carbondale, Illinois]] |
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|'''[[Skopas]]''' |
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|June 2020 |
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|[[Syracuse University]] |
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|[[Syracuse, New York]] |
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|Active |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alpha Rho Chi Skopas Chapter |url=https://soa.syr.edu/live/profiles/706-alpha-rho-chi-skopas-colony |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=soa.syr.edu |language=en}}</ref> |
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| Alpha Rho Chi | |
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| ΑΡΧ | |
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| Founded | April 11, 1914 Sherman House Hotel, Chicago, Illinois |
| Type | Professional |
| Affiliation | PFA |
| Former Affiliation | PIC |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Architecture and the allied arts |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | Fidelitas, Amor et Artes – Latin: "Fidelity and Love of the Arts" |
| Colors | Azure and Sanguine |
| Flower | White Rose |
| Publication | The Archi The Alpha Rho Chi Letter |
| Chapters | 34 collegiate, 21 alumni clubs |
| Headquarters | 210 W. Hamilton Avenue, #298 State College, Pennsylvania 16801 United States |
| Website | www |
Alpha Rho Chi (ΑΡΧ) is an American professional co-educational college fraternity for students studying architecture and related professions. The fraternity's name is derived from the first three letters of the Greek word for architecture, ἀρχιτεκτονική.[1]
History
[edit]Founding
[edit]APX was founded on April 11, 1914, with the merger of Sigma Upsilon (local) at the University of Michigan and the Arcus Society (local) at the University of Illinois to form a national fraternity for Architecture and the allied arts.
Sigma Upsilon (local) had been founded four years prior by eight architecture students at Michigan, with the intent of eventually forming a national architecture fraternity, and had drafted their constitution and laws to reflect that. Two years after they were founded in 1912. they were recognized by their school as a fraternity and started negotiations with other schools to open up more chapters.
In 1911, the Arcus Society (local) was formed by fifteen architecture students as a secret society; it became public a year later. After recognition by their school, the Arcus Society started correspondence with several other schools to expand. One of those schools was the University of Michigan, which started the collaboration of the two founding brothers of ΑΡΧ, Leo M. Bauer of the Arcus Society and Chandler C. Cohagen of Sigma Upsilon.
According to fraternity history books, the Anthemios chapter at the University of Illinois claims to be the first chapter of the new fraternity. This was achieved by setting the meeting for the fraternity's organization and merger while Illinois was on break and Michigan was still holding classes. Iktinos at Michigan also claims to be the first chapter as their precursor organization existed before the society in Illinois. Both the Iktinos and Anthemios chapters are considered the founding chapters and share the same cadency mark.
Bauer and Cohagen met on April 11, 1914, at the Hotel Sherman in Chicago, where they selected the name for the combined organization, the new constitution and by-laws, and the coat of arms. The brothers decided to keep the colors azure and sanguine, from the Arcus Society, and the white rose, a symbol of Sigma Upsilon. They also selected the chapter names from a list of prominent Greek and Roman architects; Egyptian architects were added at a later date. Illinois selected Anthemios as their name, and Michigan selectedIktinos.
Expansion to World War I
[edit]Alpha Rho Chi set expansion and becoming a national architecture fraternity as their first goal. Several existing architecture organizations petitioned to join, but only Tau Epsilon Chi of Ohio State University was accepted, being installed as the Demetrios chapter on February 25, 1916. The Cyma Club became the Mnesicles chapter at the University of Minnesota on October 10, 1916. Recruiting efforts slowed with the start of World War I because most of the brothers entered the armed services.
Great Depression and World War II
[edit]After the war, the Kallikrates chapter was installed at the University of Virginia on February 15, 1922. The Andronicus chapter was installed a month later, on March 11, 1922, with eleven charter members at the University of Southern California.[2] Expansion continued at a rapid pace with the addition of members at Kansas State University, which formed the Paeonios chapter on February 10, 1923. Ten members of the Delta Club at the University of Texas at Austin were initiated on April 19, 1924, to form the Dinocrates chapter. The Polyklitos chapter at Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie-Mellon University) was established on May 24, 1924. With the addition of the Theron chapter at Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State University) on May 23, 1926, the fraternity stood at ten active chapters and was truly national in stature.
The Great Depression and World War II affected the strength of the local chapters, and several failed to survive. Only six chapters returned–Anthemios, Iktinos, Demetrios, Mnesicles, Andronicus, and Kallikrates–with strong alumni support and renewed membership. In 1954, the Vitruvius colony was established at Pennsylvania State University and was installed as a chapter on March 27, 1955.
Post-war and further expansion
[edit]Next to be installed was a group from Arizona State University, which became the Satyros chapter on May 13, 1962. Two representatives from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) were initiated at the 31st National Convention; in turn, they assisted with the installation of the Metagenes chapter on March 23, 1969. With the addition of the Xenocles chapter at the University of Texas at Arlington on September 13, 1970, Alpha Rho Chi returned to its former high point of ten active chapters.
During the early 1970s, fraternity membership, in general, dropped as controversy raged on college campuses over the Vietnam War and any "establishment" organization. Alpha Rho Chi continued, installing the Cleisthenes chapter at the University of Houston on March 11, 1972. In the 1980s, college fraternities enjoyed a renaissance and Alpha Rho Chi added four new chapters. In June 1980, the Daedalus chapter was founded at the California Polytechnic State University to become the fraternity's second West Coast chapter. After an initiation night at the Anthemios chapter house, the Daphnis chapter of the University of Arkansas was installed on November 23, 1980. The Heracleides chapter of the University of Oklahoma was installed before a Texas-style bar-b-que at Xenocles chapter on September 6, 1981. After collecting the required ten members for initiation, the Rhoecus chapter was installed at the University of Kansas on April 8, 1984.
The Apollodorus colony was bussed for thirteen hours from the University of Florida to Metagenes chapter; they were officially installed as a chapter on April 10, 1986, in Gainesville, Florida. On March 29, 1992, Alpha Rho Chi installed the Pytheos chapter at the University of Nebraska. The Seshait chapter at Florida A&M University was installed on March 12, 1994, becoming the first chapter with an Egyptian namesake.
New Millennium
[edit]The co-op program at the University of Cincinnati created a unique installation for the Rabirius chapter, whose members were initiated in two separate ceremonies; one held in Cincinnati on November 4, 2000, and the other on January 20, 2001. In September 2001, a professor began a correspondence with the fraternity in hopes of establishing a chapter at the University of Memphis. Up to this point, Alpha Rho Chi had limited expansion to accredited schools of architecture; however, after revisiting the fraternity's original objectives and mission, it was determined that there was no reason to exclude the University of Memphis. On October 19, 2002, the Imhotep chapter was installed in Champaign, Illinois.
Improved communications, including a website and email access, helped interested architecture students discover and contact the national fraternity, accelerating the pace of the expansion of new and reactivated chapters. Nicon chapter was established at Florida International University on July 11, 2004. In the Northeast, the Vitruvius chapter sponsored two new chapters simultaneously. Vitruvius installed the Domitian chapter at the New Jersey Institute of Technology on January 30, 2005, and the Senenmut chapter at the University at Buffalo on February 26, 2005. A colony at Tulane University was preparing its petition to establish a chapter when Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, closing the school for a semester and scattering the students across the country. After regrouping, the Hadrian chapter was finally installed on November 4, 2006.
Students at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco formed the Cossutius colony, and were installed at the Andronicus chapter house on January 20, 2008. Representatives from Andronicus, Daedalus, Satyros, Anthemios, Hadrian, and Vitruvius chapters were on hand to usher in the newest chapter.
Recent history
[edit]The Anthemios Alumni Association held a centennial celebration beginning in 2014. In 2014, the Olynthius chapter was installed at the University of Maryland. In the spring of 2017, Alpha Rho Chi welcomed two new chapters; the Theodorus chapter was established at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville in February and was followed by the Amenophis chapter at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in April. On February 1, 2020, the inactive Demetrios chapter was revived and installed at the Ohio State University. Skopas chapter at Syracuse University is the most recent addition.
Chapter Houses
[edit]The Anthemios chapter house at the University of Illinois is on the National Register of Historic Places. It has eighteen bedrooms, most of which used to be double occupancy. Currently, only rooms 5–7, 16, and 17 are double occupancy. Keeping up with the progressive era, the Anthemios house changed to coed bathrooms in the late 2000s due to the influx of female brothers.
The Andronicus chapter house is listed as a Historic Cultural Monuments by the City of Los Angeles and is awaiting placement on the Federal Register of Historic Structures.
Medals
[edit]The Alpha Rho Chi Bronze Medal is awarded annually at accredited schools of architecture in the United States and Canada to honor graduating seniors who have demonstrated leadership, service, and the promise of professional merit. The recipients of the medal are decided by the faculty of each school. Membership in the fraternity is not a criterion for the award, nor is membership conferred to the medal's recipients. The medal program was established in 1931. Designed by sculptor Robert Merrell Gage, the medal is cast in bronze and features an image of a seated Athena holding a skyscraper.
On occasion, Alpha Rho Chi recognizes other individuals with two other classes of medals. The fraternity awards the Alpha Rho Chi Silver Medal for fraternal service. The Gold Alpha Rho Chi Medal honors an outstanding practitioner of architecture or an allied art. Recent recipients of the gold medal include I.M. Pei and Samuel Balen.
Master Architects
[edit]Master Architect is a special classification of fraternity membership to honor brothers who have gained national prominence in the field of architecture and the allied arts, or who have made significant contributions to the built environment. The following individuals have been installed as Master Architects (with year honored):
- Nathan Clifford Ricker (1914)
- Cass Gilbert (1924)
- Eliel Saarinen (1942)
- John Wellborn Root Jr. (1951)
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1966)
- Richard Buckminster Fuller (1970)
- I.M. Pei (1981), the only Master Architect who is not to be a fraternity member
- Robert Ivy (2010)
Chapters
[edit]Chapters take their names from architects of ancient Egypt, Greece, or Rome.[3] Active chapters are in bold; inactive chapter are in italic.[3][4]
- ^ Originally the local group Sigma Upsilon, established in 1900.
- ^ Originally the local Arcus Society, established in 1911.
- ^ Formed by absorbing the local group Tau Epsilon.
- ^ Formed by absorbing the local Cyma Club.
- ^ Formed by absorbing the local Delta Club.
- ^ Chapter was named for Polykleitos the Younger who was famous for being an architect. The spelling variation appears to be a Greek-to-English translation error.
- ^ Formed as a colony in 1954l
- ^ Formed as the Cossutius colony.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The Archi Pledge" (PDF). Alpha Rho Chi. July 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 27, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b c "The Archi Pledge". Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity. 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- ^ a b "Active Chapters". Alpha Rho Chi. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ A Survey of the National Policies of Professional Fraternities. Chicago: The Professional Interfraternity Council. April 1934. p. 26 – via Hathi Trust.
- ^ Raimond, Austin (January 18, 2014). "Olynthius Colony: Petition to Establish a Chapter of Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity". The Olynthius Colony. Retrieved 2022-10-08 – via Issuu.
- ^ "Alpha Rho Chi Skopas Chapter". soa.syr.edu. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
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