History of Kappa Psi
Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical
Fraternity, Incorporated is the largest and oldest professional
pharmaceutical fraternity in the world. It was founded on May 30, 1879, by
F. Harvey Smith on the campus of Russell Military Academy in New Haven,
Connecticut. More than 80,000 members have been inducted since its inception.
The Gamma Sigma Chapter was founded on April 28, 1949
at the University of Florida's College of Pharmacy. It is the first chapter of Kappa Psi to be initiated in the state of Florida.