Plana were made by these five men in the Spring and Summer of 1907 to form a social club composed of students in the School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance of New York University, which at that time conducted classes in the evening, Regular sessions of this nucleus were held at one of the ice cream parlors in Central Park, which concession was operated by the father of one of the five men. When Fall came, the time set for the formal launching of this club, one of the five members accepted the pledge of a Greek letter organization at New York University and dropped from the group. This incident changed the thinking of remaining four and the existing plans for a club were abandoned in favor of a Greek letter fraternity. Thus Delta Sigma Pi was created on November 7, by Alexander Frank Makay, Alfred Moysello, Henry Albert Tienken and Harold Valentine Jacobs.
There was never any doubt about the purpose of this new fraternity, but it was not unti 1914, and nationalization began, that the specific statement of purpose of the Fraternity was published.
"Delta Sigma Pi is a professional fraternity organized to foster the study of business in universities, to encourage scholarship, social activity and the association of students for their mutual advancement by research and practice; to promote closer affiliation between the commercial world and students of commerce, and to further a higher standard of commercial thics and culture and the civic and commercial welfare of the community."
The words "social activity" were not in the original version; however, they were added in 1949 to offset a misconception that Delta Sigma Pi was an honor society as opposed to a true fraternity. It is clear the membership has always valued our social aspects.
4 Founders of Delta Sigma Pi
Alexander Frank Makay; Harold Valentine Jacobs; Henry Albert Tienken; Alfred Moysello
Today, coast to coast, more than 250 chapters and over 205,000 members support the goals and ideals of the Fraternity.
Candidates for membership in Delta Sigma Pi must receive an invitation to join from a local chapter, complete an orientation program, and demonstrate a willingness to perpetuate the ideals of the Fraternity. Members may be men and women of all creeds and colors engaged in the study of business or related fields. Cross-membership in Greek social fraternities and sororities is permitted.
Missouri State Univesity --- Kappa Omicron Chapter, was founded on November 21, 1981.
Missouri State University is in South Central Province where 49 collegiate chapters in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Akansas, Louisiana,and Texas. In the South Central Provine, Missouri State University is in Gateway Region with 5 other collegiate chapters.
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University of Missouri--Columbia