Theta Upsilon Omega
Theta Upsilon Omega (), was a national collegiate fraternity in the United States. Representatives of several local fraternities at a December 1, 1923 meeting of locals, organized by the National Interfraternity Conference, determined to form a new national through amalgamation, resulting in the creation of Theta Upsilon Omega on May 2, 1924. On April 23, 1938, Theta Upsilon Omega merged with Sigma Phi Epsilon. Creation. The following nine locals were part of this meeting and concluded to form Theta Upsilon Omega. In addition, at the Charter Arch Convocation (held at Bucknell on February 21–23, 1924), Pi Rho Phi  of Westminster College petitioned for membership and was granted as the youngest charter chapter. Merle C. Cowden, of Worcester, was chosen first national president. Additional chapters were chartered, but growth stalled during the Great Depression. In 1938, following negotiations, Theta Upsilon Omega merged with Sigma Phi Epsilon. Of its thirteen active chapters, four Theta Upsilon Omega chapters merged with existing SigEp chapters, and seven others were granted new charters in Sigma Phi Epsilon. One chapter reverted to local status under its original name, and one chapter merged with Theta Chi on its campus. Insignia. The insignia of Theta Upsilon Omega : Chapters. Chapter information from "The Omegan" of ΘΥΩ, "The Journal" of ΣΦΕ, Baird's Manual (20th), and the Baird's Manual Online Archive. Active chapters at the time of the merger noted in bold, inactive chapters at the time of the merger noted in "italics".