Our History
Alpha Chi Sigma History
Alpha Chi Sigma Fraternity was organized at the University of Wisconsin at Madison in late 1902 by a group of undergraduates who were fellow students in chemistry at the time. Later documents set the date of founding as December 11, 1902.
Milestones Since Our Founding
Alpha Chi Sigma Fraternity has had many important moments in our over 123 years. From the foundation of the Fraternity to expanding across the United States to the various prestigious awards established, ΑΧΣ is proud to remember all of the events that have led us to where we are now.
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The Story Of The Founding Of The Fraternity
The story of the founding of the Fraternity is probably told best by those who were there. In a 1913 article called Reminiscences (appearing in The HEXAGON of Alpha Chi Sigma), founders Mathews and Kundert describe those first days of the Fraternity. To read the Reminiscences, click below!
Famous Alpha Chi Sigma Brothers
Alpha Chi Sigma is full of talented and brilliant members. Many of these members are Nobel Laureates, Alpha Chi Sigma Hall of Fame members, and leading scientists in their field of study.
NOBEL LAUREATES
The Nobel Prize is a set of annual international awards bestowed in a number of categories in recognition of academic, cultural, and/or scientific advances. Alpha Chi Sigma is proud to include many Nobel Laureates as members, including Linus C. Pauling and Glenn T. Seaborg! For a complete list of members who have been awarded such a prestigious recognition, click here.
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
The Alpha Chi Sigma Hall of Fame was established in 1982 to recognize outstanding members of the Fraternity and to publicize their contributions to the science and profession of chemistry. Alpha Chi Sigma is proud to include Roger Adams and Arnold Beckman as members in the Hall of Fame. For a complete list of members inducted, click here.
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