In 1916, Rho Psi was founded at Cornell. Aren’t they the first Asian American interest fraternity?
Pi Alpha Phi has the utmost respect for Rho Psi, but Pi Alpha Phi is the first Asian American fraternity. Rho Psi started as a Chinese student club in 1916. They existed on the Cornell campus until 1931. They chose Greek letters to enhance their chances of being recognized by Cornell University, which never happened. In 1976, Rho Psi changed its name to the Rho Psi Society. It no longer exists as a collegiate organization. It is a Chinese Society that accepts non-collegiate men and women with chapters in many U.S. cities and along the Pacific Rim.
