Alpha Gamma Kappa

Alpha Gamma Kappa
ΑΓΚ
FoundedJanuary 21, 1939; 85 years ago (January 21, 1939)
Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
TypeProfessional
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
EmphasisPodiatry
ScopeNational
MottoPedis Studium
(Zeal for the Foot)
Colors  Cardinal and   Gold
SymbolSkull and Crossbones
FlowerWhite Rose
Patron Greek divinityAsclepius
Patron Roman divinityMercury
PublicationThe Mercurius
Chapters6 Active
Headquarters370 Hawthorne Avenue
Oakland, California 94609
United States
Websitewww.samuelmerritt.edu/agk

Alpha Gamma Kappa (ΑΓΚ or AGK) is the oldest and largest professional fraternal organization for students and practitioners of podiatric medicine in the United States. The fraternity was founded in 1939 at the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, Illinois.[1]

  1. ^ "AGK History | Samuel Merritt University". 2017-05-29. Archived from the original on 2017-05-29. Retrieved 2023-08-27.