Gamma Upsilon
Miami
Located At
Kappa Alpha Theta
, 2026 Armstrong Student Center, 550 E. Spring St
Oxford, Ohio 45056-1861
Installed On
April 14, 1951
Chapter Beginnings
Miami University is nicknamed the Mother of Fraternities because of the number of men’s fraternities founded on its campus. In 1948, a local women’s group — Alpha Kappa Epsilon — formed, hoping to gain a Theta charter. The group’s first new member class, competing with 11 established NPC groups, earned the campus scholarship cup. In 1951, Gamma Upsilon Chapter was installed at Miami.
Notable Thetas
From the very beginning, Theta alumnae have distinguished themselves in their careers and their volunteer endeavors. In fact, some are so well-known that they’re household names, and many have the distinction of being the first women in their professional fields. The archives takes this opportunity to recognize some of our more notable sisters.