List of Theta Alpha Phi chapters

Theta Alpha Phi is an American honor society for theatre. It was established in 1919 by members of the National Association of Teachers of Speech.[1] It was organized in December 1919 at a National Association of Teachers of Speech meeting in Chicago, Illinois.[1] Its first chapter, Oklahoma Alpha, was chartered on December 22, 1919 at Oklahoma A&M College, now Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma.[2][3]

In the following list, active chapters are noted in bold and inactive chapters and institutions are in italics.[1][2][4][5][6]

Chapter Charter date and range Institution Locations Status Reference
Oklahoma Alpha December 22, 1919 – 1934 Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College Stillwater, Oklahoma Inactive
Louisiana Alpha 1919 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana Inactive
Ohio Alpha 1919 Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, Ohio Active
Wisconsin Alpha 1919–1947 Ripon College Ripon, Wisconsin Inactive
Florida Alpha 1919 Stetson University DeLand, Florida Active
Pennsylvania Alpha 1919 Bucknell University Lewisburg, Pennsylvania Inactive
California Alpha 1920 University of Redlands Redlands, California Inactive
Connecticut Alpha 1920–1942 University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut Inactive
Missouri Alpha 1920–1934 University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri Inactive
Arizona Alpha 1920–1934 University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona Inactive [7]
Colorado Alpha 1920–1934 Colorado College Colorado Springs, Colorado Inactive
Oklahoma Beta 1920 University of Tulsa Tulsa, Oklahoma Inactive
South Dakota Alpha 1920–1937 Huron University Huron, South Dakota Inactive [8]
California Beta 1920–1930 Occidental College Los Angeles, California Inactive
Iowa Alpha 1920–1954 Parsons College Fairfield, Iowa Inactive
Ohio Beta 1920 Baldwin–Wallace College Berea, Ohio Inactive
Oregon Alpha 1920 Willamette University Salem, Oregon Inactive
Utah Alpha 1920–1954 University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Inactive
South Dakota Beta 1920 Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, South Dakota Inactive
Tennessee Alpha 1920–1934 University of Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Inactive
Pennsylvania Beta 1921–1934 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Inactive
Montana Alpha 1921 University of Montana Missoula, Montana Inactive [a]
Wyoming Alpha 1921 University of Wyoming Laramie, Wyoming Inactive
Michigan Zeta 1921–1934,

after 1963

Adrian College Adrian, Michigan Active [b]
Michigan ? 1921 Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, Michigan Inactive
Hawaii Alpha 1921–1935 University of Hawaiʻi Honolulu, Hawaii Inactive
Alabama Alpha 1921–1934 Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn, Alabama Inactive [8]
South Dakota Gamma 1921–1934 University of South Dakota Vermillion, South Dakota Inactive
Indiana Alpha 1922 Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, Indiana Inactive
Michigan ? 1922–1934 Hillsdale College Hillsdale, Michigan Inactive
California Gamma 1922 University of the Pacific Stockton, California Active
Oklahoma Gamma 1922 Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, Oklahoma Inactive
Michigan Alpha 1922–1934 Knox College Galesburg, Illinois Inactive
Ohio Gamma 1922–1934 Heidelberg College Tiffin, Ohio Inactive
Washington Alpha 1922–1935 College of Puget Sound Tacoma, Washington Inactive
Ohio Delta 1922 Wittenberg College Springfield, Ohio Inactive
Missouri Beta 1923 Park College Parkville, Missouri Inactive
Pennsylvania Gamma 1923 Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania Inactive
Iowa Beta 1923 State College of Iowa

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa Inactive [c]
Pennsylvania Delta 1923 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Inactive
Missouri Gamma 1923–1940, after 1963 Culver–Stockton College Canton, Missouri Active
Montana Beta 1923–1954 Carroll College Helena, Montana Inactive [d]
Indiana Beta 1923 Franklin College Franklin, Indiana Active
South Dakota Delta 1923–1934 Yankton College Yankton, South Dakota Inactive
Montana Gamma 1923–1934 Montana College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts Bozeman, Montana Inactive
Kansas Alpha 1923–1934 Kansas State Teachers College of Pittsburg Pittsburg, Kansas Inactive
South Dakota Epsilon 1923–1939 Northern Normal and Industrial School Aberdeen, South Dakota Inactive
North Dakota Alpha 1923–1934 Jamestown College Jamestown, North Dakota Inactive
Nebraska Alpha 1923 Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, Nebraska Inactive
Illinois Beta 1923 Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, Illinois Inactive
South Carolina Alpha 1924–1934 Presbyterian College Clinton, South Carolina Inactive
Ohio Epsilon 1924 Ohio Northern University Ada, Ohio Active
Michigan Delta 1924 Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan Inactive [e]
Utah Beta 1924 Brigham Young University Provo, Utah Inactive [9]
Illinois Gamma 1924 Bradley University Peoria, Illinois Inactive [f]
North Carolina Alpha 1925–1954 Duke University Durham, North Carolina Inactive
Virginia Alpha 1925 College of William & Mary Williamsburg, Virginia Inactive
Louisiana Beta 1925–1933 Tulane University New Orleans, Louisiana Inactive
Missouri Delta 1925–1934, after 1963 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, Missouri Active [g]
Illinois Delta 1926 Illinois State University Normal, Illinois Inactive
Kansas Beta 1926 Emporia State University Emporia, Kansas Inactive [h]
Tennessee Delta 1927 Maryville College Maryville, Tennessee Inactive
Ohio Zeta May 31, 1927 Otterbein College Westerville, Ohio Inactive [10]
Utah Gamma 1927 Utah State University Logan, Utah Inactive [i]
New Mexico Alpha 1928–1945 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico Inactive
Kansas Gamma 1928–1934 College of Emporia Emporia, Kansas Inactive
Indiana Gamma 1929 Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Inactive
Iowa Gamma 1929 Drake University Des Moines, Iowa Inactive
Michigan Epsilon 1929 Albion College Albion, Michigan Active
Ohio Eta 1930 Hiram College Hiram, Ohio Inactive
Pennsylvania Epsilon 1931 Grove City College Grove City, Pennsylvania Inactive
New York Alpha 1933–1954 Alfred University Alfred, New York Inactive
Pennsylvania Zeta 1933 Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Inactive
New York Beta 1934 Ithaca College Ithaca, New York Inactive
Florida Beta 1936–1954 University of Miami Coral Gables, Florida Inactive
Indiana Delta 1936 Indiana State University Terre Haute, Indiana Active
Florida Gamma 1938 Rollins College Winter Park, Florida Active
Illinois Epsilon 1938 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, Illinois Inactive [j]
California Delta 1940 University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, California Inactive [k]
Ohio Theta 1941 University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio Inactive
Ohio Iota 1945 Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio Active
Tennessee Epsilon 1950 Tennessee State University Nashville, Tennessee Inactive [l]
Indiana Epsilon 1950 Hanover College Hanover, Indiana Inactive
Arkansas Alpha 1952 Henderson State University Arkadelphia, Arkansas Inactive [11][m]
Wisconsin Delta 1953 University of Wisconsin–Whitewater Whitewater, Wisconsin Active
Illinois Zeta 1953 Wilbur Wright College Chicago, Illinois Inactive
Alabama Beta 1954 Samford University Birmingham, Alabama Inactive [11][n]
Washington Gamma March 1957 Western Washington University Bellingham, Washington Inactive [12]
New Jersey Alpha 1960 Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, New Jersey Active
Texas Alpha 1960 Howard Payne University Brownwood, Texas Inactive
Louisiana Gamma March 1965 Grambling State University Grambling, Louisiana Active [13]
Louisiana Delta May 1966 Southern University Baton Rouge, Louisiana Inactive [14]
Kentucky Alpha November 19, 1968 Morehead State University Morehead, Kentucky Active [15]
New Jersey Gamma 1978 Montclair State University Montclair, New Jersey Active [16]
Arkansas Beta Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, Arkansas Active
Illinois Iota May 28, 1968 Elmhurst University Elmhurst, Illinois Active
Ohio Eta Ohio State University at Mansfield Mansfield, Ohio Active
Ohio Kappa Denison University Granville, Ohio Active
Nebraska Beta Hastings College Hastings, Nebraska Inactive [8]
Wyoming Alpha University of Wyoming Laramie, Wyoming Inactive

Notes

  1. ^ Chapter formed at Montana State University, now University of Montana.
  2. ^ This first chapter in Michigan was named Zeta for unknown reasons.
  3. ^ Chapter formed at the State College of Iowa, now the University of Northern Iowa.
  4. ^ Chapter formed at Mount St. Charles College, now called Carroll College.
  5. ^ Chapter formed at Michigan Agricultural College, now Michigan State University.
  6. ^ Chapter formed at Bradley Polytechnic Institute, now Bradley University.
  7. ^ Chapter formed at Central Missouri State Teachers, now the University of Central Missouri.
  8. ^ Chapter formed at Kansas State Teachers College, now Emporia State University.
  9. ^ Chapter formed at the Utah State Agricultural College, now Utah State University.
  10. ^ Chapter formed at Eastern Illinois State Teachers College, now Eastern Illinois University.
  11. ^ Chapter formed at Santa Barbara State College, now the University of California, Santa Barbara.
  12. ^ Chapter formed at the Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State College, now Tennessee State University.
  13. ^ Chapter formed at Henderson State Teachers College, now Henderson State University.
  14. ^ Chapter formed at Howard College, now called Samford University.

References

  1. ^ a b c Shepardson, Francis Wayland, ed. Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities, 12th edition. Menasha, Wisconsin: The Collegiate Press/George Banta Publishing Company, 1930. pp. 578-579. via Hathi Trust.
  2. ^ a b Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991). Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VII-57. ISBN 978-0-9637159-0-6.
  3. ^ "About Us". Theta Alpha Phi. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  4. ^ "Chapters". Theta Alpha Phi. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  5. ^ Robson, John, ed. (1963). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: The Collegiate Press, George Banta Company, Inc. pp. 702.
  6. ^ The Cue vol. 33, no.1-3 (1957/1958). via Google Books.
  7. ^ University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ) - Class of 1985
  8. ^ a b c Masters, Robert W. (1933). The Cue He Knew – via Google Books.
  9. ^ "Theta Alpha Phi begins activities". The Y News. October 1, 1924. p. 3.
  10. ^ History of Speech and Theatre at Otterbein College - 1847-1950 Charles Ward Dodrill
  11. ^ a b Larabee, Lottie B. (1963). A Parent's Guide to Colleges & Universities. Education Press – via Google Books.
  12. ^ "Drama Honorary". The Bellingham Herald. March 27, 1957. p. 2. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Honorary Group Installs 13 at Area College". Morning World. Monroe, Louisiana. March 30, 1965. p. 2. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.
  14. ^ "Initiated into Theta Alpha Phi". Alexandria News Leader. May 29, 1966. p. 2. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Theta Alpha Phi to Initiate MSU Chapter". Lexington Herald-Leader. November 22, 1968. p. 7. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Drama Society Approved". The Montclair Times. September 21, 1978. p. 34. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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