2. “…To encourage and develop a spirit of emulation among students in dentistry, and to recognize in an appropriate manner those who shall distinguish themselves by a high grade of scholarship."

3. Resolution presented to the faculty of Northwestern University Dental School, June 26, 1913 by the founding students- A.E. Hurt E. Soucek R.H. Jirka

4. WHEREAS, the class of 1914 of the Northwestern University Dental School is desirous of organizing and founding a national honorary Greek letter fraternity similar to other honorary Greek letter fraternities now existing in the leading universities of the United States, but for dental students exclusively, admission and membership to which shall be based entirely upon scholarship and character as manifested by election of the faculty of the respective colleges in which said fraternity shall be organized, and …

5. WHEREAS, certain members of the class of 1914 of the Northwestern University Dental School, to wit- A.E. Hurt, R.H. Jirka and E. Soucek, have planned to carry out the desire of the class aforesaid and to ascertain the attitude of the faculty in the above matter and to secure their approval, assent, co- operation and advice in the organization and founding of the aforesaid fraternity, therefore be it…

6. RESOLVED, that the founders above named present their plans for the organization and foundation of the aforesaid fraternity to the faculty of the Northwestern University Dental School for the purpose of ascertaining their attitude and securing their aid, co-operation, advice and consent to the founding of said fraternity, and be it further resolved that copies of these resolutions, together with a brief draft of the proposed constitution of said fraternity, be delivered to the members of the faculty of Northwestern University Dental School, and be it further…

7. RESOLVED, that the said founders make a report of their acts and work in the above matter and of the attitude of the faculty in this regard as soon as possible. A.E. Hurt E. Soucek R.H. Jirka

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14. OKU’s First President Dr. Thomas L. Gilmer

15. Omicron Omicron Chapter Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry Class of 1999

16. Alpha Beta Chapter West Virginia University School of Dentistry Class of 2008

17. Chi Psi Chapter Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine Class of 2005

18. Epsilon Chapter Creighton University Boyne School of Dental Science Class of 2012

19. Kappa Lambda Chapter Georgia Regents University School of Dental Medicine

20. Omicron Pi Chapter University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry Class of 2009

21. Xi Xi Chapter Tufts University School of Dental Medicine Class of 2006

22. Upsilon Upsilon Chapter University of North Carolina School of Dentistry Class of 2001

23. Mu Nu Chapter University of Texas Dental School at Houston Class of 2008

24. Alpha Alpha Chapter University of Nebraska College of Dentistry Class of 2004

25. Beta Chapter University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine Class of 2004

26. Nu Xi Chapter Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine Class of 2004

27. Omega Chapter New York University School of Dentistry Class of 2002

28. Theta Kappa Chapter Louisiana State University School of Dentistry Class of 2004

29. Xi Chapter Marquette University School of Dentistry Class of 2004

30. Zeta Chapter University of Southern California Class of 2004

31. Phi Phi Chapter University of Alabama School of Dentistry Class of 2006

32. Pi Pi Chapter Howard University College of Dentistry Class of 2006

33. Mu Mu Chapter University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston Class of 2007

34. Rho Chapter University of Missouri at Kansas City Class of 2008

35. Mu Chapter University of Iowa College of Dentistry Class of 2009

36. Psi Chapter University of Tennessee College of Dentistry Class of 2009

37. Theta Theta Chapter Indiana University School of Dentistry Class of 2009

38. Beta Alpha Chapter Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health Class of 2010

39. Delta Delta Chapter University of the Pacific School of Dentistry Class of 2011

40. Lambda Mu Chapter Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine Class of 2011

41. Omega Omega Chapter Rutgers University School of Dental Medicine Class of 2011

42. Rho Sigma Chapter University of Mississippi School of Dentistry Class of 2011

43. Phi Chapter University of Maryland School of Dentistry Class of 2012

44. Sigma Tau Chapter Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine Class of 2013