Alpha Zeta (Agricultural Honorary)

Alpha Zeta, a national honorary agricultural fraternity, was founded at Ohio State University in 1897. UT’s Morgan Chapter, installed on November 9, 1912, began in 1911 as the Helios Club and is named for Dr. Harcourt Morgan. The purpose of Alpha Zeta is to encourage scholarship, leadership, good fellowship, and to bind together a group of men and women interested in the continued advancement of agriculture. Members are selected from the top 40 percent of the junior and senior classes. The colors of Alpha Zeta are mauve and sky blue.

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  • Access Date July 23, 2025
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  • Date of Last Update October 2, 2018