Illinois chapter history project

[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Illinois had, at the height of the Greek system in the 20's, over 100 chapters. I have no idea why Champaign-Urbana was such a hotbed, but for a school with no founding chapters, the campus history is very closely tied to Greek Life.

I thought AGR was founded at UIUC?

[NutBrnHair]

If you know about Kappa Sigma alumnus and Univ. of Illinois grad, Stewart Howe... it makes sense "why" U of I.

http://www.library.illinois.edu/archives/howe/

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by irishpipes

I thought AGR was founded at UIUC?

Oh, duh, yes, it was. Triangle, too. I was only thinking of sororities when I posted.