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Old 04-21-2007, 10:00 PM
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Every fraternity/sorority has roots leading somewhere. If that is Italy back in the 1500's, great. If it's the Freemasons, great. If it's Phi Beta Kappa or the Flat Hat Club, great.....but, anyone can trace their respective history as far back as they want, if they choose to.

Does Kappa Sigma still have a chapter in Italy? Did they ever?

Just curious.
Kappa Sigma established the first chapter at the University of Bologna in 1400 and spread across Europe. William Grigsby McCormick, one of the American founders, traveled to Europe in the mid 1800s and was taught about the fraternity by one of it's members, who encouraged him to establish a chapter in America because the fraternity had almost disappeared in Europe. A clay jug with the letters on it dating back to the 1400s was found about 20 years ago in a collection of Italian pottery. I dont believe there are any chapters in Europe today.

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