About

AGR is two fraternities in one. Alpha Gamma Rho isn't like other fraternities. In AGR you'll get the opportunity to experience both a social and a professional fraternity. AGR does what you expect a social fraternity to do: socialize with other students on campus and people in the community. AGR is also like other social fraternities in that it has a strong group of members and a house you can live in during your college years. But AGR is more than just one of those strictly social fraternities; it is also a professional fraternity. All members of AGR have related career interests. AGR is for young men pursuing any career related to the agriculture, food or fiber industries. One more difference: at AGR there's no pledging. You join as an equal member. AGR does a careful review of all potential members in advance, so there's no need for a "weeding out" process.

AGR men are leaders. Leadership is an important skill you'll learn or develop in Alpha Gamma Rho. Our members recognize the need to develop leadership skills and take an active part in fraternity and university activities. Fraternity officer positions give you real leadership experience; you will use these skills to get involved in campus clubs, organizations or student government.

AGR plays hard too. If all of this sounds like a lot of serious work, don't worry. AGR knows how to have a lot of fun, too. Intramurals are a great way to show our AGR competitiveness in a variety team sports. From softball and basketball, to flag football and dodgeball, intramurals are lots of fun, and they provide a chance for AGRs to have a great time together. Plus, AGR usually has a full calendar of social events each term, including responsible parties, tailgates and sorority functions. These social events let you balance the professional and social aspects of the AGR fraternity experience.

Mythology As a Greek organization, we have chosen a goddess of Greek mythology to which we look for inspiration in a symbolic sense. She is Demeter known as Ceres in Roman mythology, the goddess of agriculture. It was her duty to watch over the fruits and grains of the earth. Her daughter's name was Persephone. Hades Kidnapped Persephone and carried her off to his kingdom in the Lower World. Demeter could not be consoled. She neglected the fruits and grains, and all plants died. At last, Zeus ordered Hades to let Persephone spend six months of the year with her mother, and return to the Lower World for the other six months. Demeter let the grains grow high during her daughters's months on earth. This myth helped the Greeks explain the seasons.