About Alpha Gamma Rho
Our History
Alpha Gamma Rho was born at Ohio State University in 1904. With Alpha Zeta being the only agricultural fraternity, a few young men were challenged by Alpha Zeta’s domination and decided to make a change. The group met and formed Alpha Gamma Rho, getting the name using the Greek letters and taking the first three letters from the word agriculture.
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In November of 1906, AGR went to the International Livestock Show in Chicago, Illinois. At this time there was a formal meeting with Delta Rho Sigma. This was the only meeting until the meeting at The Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 4, 1908.
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Between those two dates there was a great deal of correspondence between the two groups and on that April day Alpha Gamma Rho and Delta Rho merged. It was decided that the name of the older fraternity, Alpha Gamma Rho, would be used for the national name. In return for Delta Rho Sigma relinquishing the name of their local chapter, they would have the honor of being the Alpha Chapter of Alpha Gamma Rho. Therefore, Ohio State would be the Beta Chapter. This decision was called The Great Compromise.
Professional Opportunities
Leadership
Each chapter in Alpha Gamma Rho have multiple leadership opportunities such as officer positions, committees, and the ability to apply for Nationals' Collegiate Advisory Council.
Internships
Many members are able to apply for internships through our Nationals by meeting the criteria. Furthermore, our connections with alumni, brothers and organizations, allow our members to have the opportunity for many other internships in and out of state.
Networking
Through many national, philanthropy, and brotherhood related events; Alpha Gamma Rho provides a vast networking system to provide many processional and social opportunities to its members.
National Scholarships
Scholarships Available For All Members To Apply For
AGR Excellence Scholarship
Up to four scholarships will be awarded to the individuals that excel in scholarship, leadership, citizenship, activities and fraternal involvement. All undergraduates are eligible to apply.
$1,000
Undergraduate Achievement Award
Two scholarships are presented to outstanding undergraduates that excel in all areas of involvement.
$1,000
Ornamental Horticulture Scholarship
$1,000
George Staby has provided for one scholarship limited to an AGR undergraduate who are enrolled with a declared horticulture-related major in; among others, entomology, environmental horticulture, horticulture, landscape gardening, landscape horticulture, ornamental horticulture, pest control, plant breeding, plant pathology, plant science (with horticulture emphasis), pomology, and/pr vegetable crops; who have completed at least three courses in the department of their declared major, supply a current transcript and send an essay. Financial need will not be a determinant in the selection process.
Dale Runnion Scholarship
$250
A scholarship will be presented to a current AGR undergraduate who plans to complete a college course to pursue a career in agrimarketing, journalism, advertising or public relations. This is not an academic scholarship. Financial need will not be a determinant in the selection process. The completion or plans to complete a course in livestock judging or evaluation, campus and/or community leadership and active participation in journalistic activities will receive strong consideration.
Dairy Scholarship
$500
Ole Meland has provided a scholarship to be presented annually to one AGR undergraduate who achieves high levels of excellence and is pursuing a major in, among others, dairy science, dairy husbandry, or animal science with a dairy option or emphasis. An undergraduate candidate at Cal Ply-San Luis Obispo will be given preference.
Gene Swackhamer/Ag Economics/ Ag Business Scholarship
A scholarship will be presented annually to one AGR undergraduate who achieves high levels of excellence and is pursuing a major in agricultural economics, agribusiness, resource management or a closely related field of study
$1,000
Lindley Finch Memorial Scholarship
$1,000
The Foundation will grant one scholarship to an undergraduate who truly has financial need and exhibits leadership and citizenship traits like those of Lindley Finch, including endeavor, resourcefulness, aggressive effort and a balanced lifestyle. First preference will be given to students of Eta Chapter, Iowa State University.
Kirby Barrick Agricultural Education Scholarship
This fund provides one scholarship to a male student who plans to study Agricultural Education at a college with an AGR chapter with the intent to teach after graduation. Payment of the scholarship is made once the student enrolls in Agricultural Education and is initiated into the local AGR chapter.
$500
Robert L. Oehrtman Scholarship
$1,000
The recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student at their university and be a current brother of AGR, who has leadership positions in their community, academics or religious affiliations. Applicant must have a GPA of 3.0 or better.
Harold Olson Scholarship
$500
Alpha Gamma Rho undergraduate who has achieved high levels of excellence in scholarship. leadership, citizenship, brotherhood, activities and service. One $500 scholarship will be awarded.
J. Wayne Rehn Scholarship
$1,000
Sophomore or junior member of Alpha Gamma Rho, with preference given to Alpha Chapter members, who is majoring in pre-veterinary or in animal science, living in the Fraternity house and agrees to return to college for his ensuing year, live in the chapter house and continue to pursue his major with a high GPA.
Bill Sallee Scholarship
$500
Alpha Gamma Rho Pi Chapter members who truly have the financial need and exhibit leadership and citizenship traits like Bill Sallee including individual endeavor, resourcefulness, aggressive effort and a balanced lifestyle.
Diversity & Inclusion Endowment Scholarship
$500
This is an annual scholarship to be awarded to an AGR undergraduate who embraces diversity and inclusion in their AGR chapter and on their campus. Preference will be given to an undergraduate that identifies as Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or as an ally to the community.