Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity was founded in 1993. Its members are active in several civic programs, such as Adopt-a-Highway, March of Dimes, FFA/Agriculture and Wildlife/Forestry Association, and Collegiate and ProRodeo. Its fraternal activities include the Brotherhood program, the Pink Rose Formal, the Winter Formal, the trough party, and the Texas/O.U. football mix. Other activities include the Christmas Carol, the Homecoming - Float and Alumni/Family Tailgate, the Family/Faculty/Alumni BBQ, and the Spring Awards Banquet.
Membership in AGR is based on the following acceptable majors:
 | AGRICULTURE | |
| General Agriculture | |
| Agribusiness | |
| Agricultural Development | |
| Agriculture Machinery | |
| Agronomy | |
| Animal Science | |
| Horticulture | |
| Pre-Veterinary Medicine | |
| Forestry | |
| Forest Management | |
| Forest Game Management | |
| Forest Recreation Management | |
| Biology | |
| Environmental Science | |
| Geology | |
| Food System Management | |
| Foods and Nutrition/Dietetics | |
| Communication-Journalism | |
| Communication-Radio/TV | |
| Communication-Speech Communications | |
| Public Administration | |
| Sociology | |
| Economics | |
| Marketing | |
| General Business |
AGR has several famous alumni: Earl Butz, Former Secretary of Agriculture; J.C. Penney, Founder of JC Penney Stores; Lee Morgan, CEO of Caterpillar Corporation; Russ Mawby, CEO of W.K. Kellogg Foundation; and Orville Redenbacher, popcorn magnate.
Inquiries about Alpha Gamma Rho may be addressed to:
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity, Stephen F. Austin State University, Agriculture Department, Box 13000, SFA, Nacogdoches, TX 75962
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01/09/02