Kappa Psi is the largest professional pharmaceutical fraternity in the world. KU's Kappa Psi Rho Chapter encourages members to pursue a lifetime of service to their communities and provide quality friendships during their pharmacy education and throughout their professional careers.
Contact: Collin Wright (KU Kappa Psi Regent)
Officers & Advisors
Officers
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Regent | Collin Wright |
| Vice Regent | Haley Maxwell |
| Secretary | Mackenzy Meinhardt |
| Treasurer | Quinnlyn Walcott |
| Chaplain | Madison Urban |
| Historian | Haena Lee |
| Membership Chairs | Blaire Wahrman & Brynn Riveland |
| Sergeant-at-Arms | Sami El-Qadi & Bradly Hugunin |
| Fundraising Chair | Emily Nicholson |
| Professionalism Chair | Nathan Schmitz |
| Social Chairs | Kristen Sayegh & Tumi Osunsanmi |
| Philanthrophy Chair | Alison Evans |
| Scholarship Chair | Jerod Theis |
| Outreach Coordinator | Jennifer Wojcik |
| Health Fair Cooridinator | Kaylee Croft |
Advisors
History
Kappa Psi History
Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, began in 1879 as a secret society at the Russell Military Academy in New Haven Connecticut. Kappa Psi emerged as a Greek Letter Society that evolved into a medical- pharmaceutical fraternity. In 1924, the members of Kappa Psi decided to separate the fraternity in terms of profession. The pharmaceutical group retained the name of Kappa Psi, and the medical group became known as Theta Kappa Psi. The foundation of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity is build on the four cornerstones of fellowship, industry, sobriety and high ideals.
Rho Chapter History
Rho Chapter was installed at the University of Kansas at Lawrence, April 23, 1932. Ferdinand D. Stoll, grand ritualist, installed the chapter and administered the ritual of initiation. The chapter became dormant in 1957 and was reactivated in 1967.
Events & Meetings
- Chapter Meetings are bi-monthly on Wednesdays over the noon hour
- Annual Thomas Mikkelson Golf Tournament
- Pharmacy Formal
- Mr. Pharmacy Pageant
Membership & Fees
Returning members - $70 per semester
New members - $95 per semester
Community Service
