Emphasis Medicine Flower Red Carnation | Colors Crimson and Gold | |
Founded November 15, 1894
University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York Type Professional fraternity Scope International
United States
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Omega Upsilon Phi (ΩΥΦ) was founded at the University at Buffalo on November 15, 1894, by Amos T. Baker, John M. Garratt, Frank O. Garrison, Lawrence Hendee, Elbert W. LaWall, George H. Minard, George S. Staniland, Edward A. Southall, Townsend Walker, Henry Joslyn and Ross G. Loop. The crest is a shield displaying a monogram of the Omega Upsilon Phi letters below an eye. The colors are crimson and gold and the flower is the red carnation. There were four degrees in the ritualistic work of the fraternity, three secret undergraduate degrees and one open honorary degree known as the Hippocratic Degree conferred by Grand Chapter vote.
The fraternity went defunct in 1934 after merging with Phi Beta Pi Medical Fraternity.
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