History

Alpha Beta Local History Alpha Gamma Rho expanded to Oregon State University on December 6th, 1923, when a local club, Kai Tal, was given charter status. One year later, the club was granted chapter status, becoming Alpha Beta Chapter. December 6, 1924 is our local Founder's Day. E.L. "Dad" Potter was initiated as pin number 1. "Dad" was chiefly responsible for Alpha Gamma Rho's Arrival at Oregon State University. The new chapter's first house was on the corner of Monroe and 25th Street, and today is a parking lot/Subway. In 1952, the active members moved into our present house on 331 NW 26th Street. That year, Alpha Beta Chapter hosted the AGR National Convention in Portland. The current house was paid off in 1972, and recent additions were made when the Alumni Assocation added the bathroom and penthouse suites in 1982. The current capacity of Alpha Beta is 40.