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Old 01-10-2008, 02:29 PM
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colleges named in honor of a Greek

As your purveyor of useless, but hopefully interesting, information about our Greek heritage I was wondering if a college or university had ever been named for a fraternity or sorority member. Thus far I have found six:

Kettering University in Michigan was named in honor of Charles F. Kettering, a Delta Upsilon from Ohio State

Roosevelt University in Chicago was named in honor of Franklin D. Roosevelt, an Alpha Delta Phi from Harvard

Rowan University in New Jersey was named in honor of Henry M. Rowan, a Delta Upsilon from Williams

Rhodes University in Memphis was named in honor of Peyton N. Rhodes, a Delta Chi from Virginia

Samford University in Birmingham was named in honor of Frank P. Samford, an Alpha Tau Omega from Auburn

Truman State University in Missouri was named in honor of Harry S Truman, an honorary Lambda Chi Alpha

I could find no institution named for a sorority woman. If I have missed anyone, please advise. Ironically only Truman State has a chapter of the fraternity of the person for whom the instition was named.

I know that you will sleep better tonight with this valuable knowledge at your disposal!
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