History of North Carolina Alpha Rho
The Alpha Rho Chapter of Phi Kappa Theta was the first chapter chartered under the name of Phi Kappa Theta after the merger in 1959. For just over fifty years, Belmont Abbey Phi Kaps have expressed the need for the social involvement of students on Belmont Abbey's campus through community service and social events.
Along with our national history, our local history at Belmont Abbey College is long and full of tradition and values. Since our founding, we have held a steady relationship with the school as well as the surrounding community of Belmont, North Carolina. Alpha Rho today is only one of three fraternties left on campus, and we are currently the largest and only national chapter.
Along with our national history, our local history at Belmont Abbey College is long and full of tradition and values. Since our founding, we have held a steady relationship with the school as well as the surrounding community of Belmont, North Carolina. Alpha Rho today is only one of three fraternties left on campus, and we are currently the largest and only national chapter.
About Belmont Abbey College
Belmont Abbey, more commonly known as "The Abbey," is a private, liberal arts, Catholic College associated with the Benedictine Tradition. The Abbey is located in Belmont, North Carolina - about 10 miles west of Charlotte.
Belmont Abbey College was founded in 1876 as St. Mary’s College by Benedictine monks from St. Vincent Archabbey in Pennsylvania. Father Jeremiah O’Connell purchased Caldwell Farm and donated the land to the Benedictines hoping the community would found a Catholic educational institution in the Carolinas. On April 21, 1876, Father Herman Wolfe from St. Vincent’s arrived with two students and begin classes. In 1878, the college held its first commencement exercises. The present name of the college was adopted in 1913. After many years of being college for young men, Belmont Abbey became a coeducational institution in 1972.To this day, Belmont Abbey remains the only Catholic College in the Carolinas and Georgia.
For more information about Belmont Abbey College, visit www.belmontabbeycollege.edu
Belmont Abbey College was founded in 1876 as St. Mary’s College by Benedictine monks from St. Vincent Archabbey in Pennsylvania. Father Jeremiah O’Connell purchased Caldwell Farm and donated the land to the Benedictines hoping the community would found a Catholic educational institution in the Carolinas. On April 21, 1876, Father Herman Wolfe from St. Vincent’s arrived with two students and begin classes. In 1878, the college held its first commencement exercises. The present name of the college was adopted in 1913. After many years of being college for young men, Belmont Abbey became a coeducational institution in 1972.To this day, Belmont Abbey remains the only Catholic College in the Carolinas and Georgia.
For more information about Belmont Abbey College, visit www.belmontabbeycollege.edu
