Pi Omega Pi () is a scholastic
honor society
In the United States, an honor society is a rank organization that recognizes excellence among peers. Numerous societies recognize various fields and circumstances. The Order of the Arrow, for example, is the National Honor Society of the Boy Sc ...
recognizing academic achievement among students in the field of
business education.
The society was founded at
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Truman State University (TSU or Truman) is a public university in Kirksville, Missouri. It had 4,225 enrolled students in the fall of 2021 pursuing degrees in 52 undergraduate and 11 graduate programs.
The university is named for U.S. Presid ...
in Kirksville on June 13, 1923, and admitted to the
Association of College Honor Societies The Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) is a predominantly American, voluntary association that serves a number of functions with respect to national collegiate and post-graduate honor societies. ACHS coordinates member organizations, faci ...
in 1965.
Pi Omega Pi honor society has 20 active chapters across the United States.
See also
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Alpha Kappa Psi
Alpha Kappa Psi (, often stylized as AKPsi) is the oldest and largest business fraternity to current date. Also known as "AKPsi", the fraternity was founded on October 5, 1904, at New York University and was incorporated on May 20, 1905. It is cu ...
, professional
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Delta Sigma Pi , professional
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Phi Gamma Nu
Phi Gamma Nu () is a business fraternity in the United States. Currently, Phi Gamma Nu has 18 active collegiate chapters nationwide.
History
Phi Gamma Nu was founded on at the Chicago campus of Northwestern University. The original founders were ...
, professional, originally women's
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Phi Chi Theta
Phi Chi Theta ( or PCT) is one of the largest co-ed Professional fraternity, professional business Fraternities and sororities, fraternities in the United States. Phi Chi Theta was founded as a women's business fraternity on , in Chicago, Illinois ...
, professional, originally women's
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Epsilon Eta Phi
Epsilon Eta Phi () was a Professional Sorority in the field of business administration and commerce. It was founded in 1927 and merged with Phi Chi Theta in 1973.
History
Epsilon Eta Phi was founded on May 3, 1927 at Northwestern University. It ...
, merged into ()
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Beta Gamma Sigma , honor, (
AACSB schools)
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Delta Mu Delta , honor, (
ACBSP)
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Sigma Beta Delta , honor, (non-AACSB schools)
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Alpha Beta Gamma , honor, (2-yr schools)
* Kappa Beta Delta , honor, (2-yr schools, (ACBSP)
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Association of College Honor Societies The Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) is a predominantly American, voluntary association that serves a number of functions with respect to national collegiate and post-graduate honor societies. ACHS coordinates member organizations, faci ...
External links
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ACHS Pi Omega Pi entry
Association of College Honor Societies
Honor societies
Student organizations established in 1923
1923 establishments in Missouri
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