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Alpha Kappa Psi is a co-ed professional business fraternity that
provides leadership development,professional training and development of personal skills not typically acquired in the academic
setting. This is accomplished through national leadership and local professional programs. Through ts leadership development
programs, Alpha Kappa Psi tries to support its mission statement:
"Developing well trained ethical, skilled, resourceful
and experienced business leaders."
History
AKPsi was originally founded as an all male
fraternity on October 5, 1904 at New York University by ten Founding Fathers. It remained a male only organization until August,
1976 when women were admitted. Though it is considered co-ed, women and men are equally considered "Brothers" in the fraternity.
Today there are over 75,000 active student Brothers at more than 250 of America's top universities and business schools. In
total, Alpha Kappa Psi has inducted more than 175,000 members and has more than 40,000 active alumni around the world. AKPsi
is one of the 20 largest college fraternities in the United States. Chapters have also recently been founded in the United
Kingdom and in Canada.
About Us
The Eta Omicron chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi
was established on December 4th, 1999. We are members of the Pitt County Chamber of Commerce which puts us together with high-
ranking presidents and CEOs of the Greenville area. We have created a strong connection with professors in the business school
and school of human ecology. The Eta Omicron chapter gives business majors at East Carolina University the opportunity
to expand their business skills and build relationships for a lifetime. Our Brothers have unlimited avenues to pursue
in helping them excel in academics and the business world while having a great time through many social events, networking,
leadership forums, success institutes, and much more.
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