Daniel Cox, University Distinguished Professor of Civil and Construction Engineering

Dr. Daniel Cox is a professor of in the School of Civil and Construction Engineering in the College of Engineering and an international leader in resilient coastal infrastructure and risk reduction. Over nearly three decades at OSU, he has combined large-scale experiments, advanced numerical modeling, and probabilistic risk assessment to shape engineering practice, including leadership on ASCE 7 flood and tsunami load provisions. He has published 200+ peer reviewed journal papers and led or co-led more than $40M in funded research from agencies including NSF, USACE, NIST, DHS, NOAA, and others. Cox is also a prominent public and policy voice, testifying before the U.S. Senate and House on tsunami and coastal preparedness and reaching global audiences through widely shared science communication, including an Instagram reel on coastal processes viewed 93 million times.

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Lifelong Brotherhood: Staying Involved with Alpha Gamma Rho

Being part of Alpha Gamma Rho doesn’t end at graduation—it evolves into a lifelong opportunity for growth, leadership, and service. The Fraternity’s mission of “To Make Better Men” continues well beyond the college years, offering alumni meaningful ways to stay connected and give back.

From working directly with a local chapter to traveling across the country in support of the Fraternity, there are countless ways to stay involved. Some alumni even choose to serve in full-time roles, helping guide the organization and shape future generations of brothers. No matter the path, every role contributes to strengthening the values and legacy of Alpha Gamma Rho.

One impactful way to get involved is by serving as an Alumni Recruitment Mentor. In this role, alumni partner with the chapter’s Vice Noble Ruler of Membership Recruitment to build a strong and sustainable recruitment program. By offering guidance, sharing experience, and helping coordinate efforts, mentors play a key role in attracting new members and ensuring the chapter’s continued success.

Alpha Gamma Rho encourages all alumni to stay engaged, whether through mentorship, volunteering, or simply supporting a local chapter. By giving back, alumni help carry forward the mission—continuing to make better men for generations to come.

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The Founding of Alpha Gamma Rho: A Legacy Begins

The National Fraternity of Alpha Gamma Rho became a reality on April 4, 1908, through the unification of two local fraternities with a shared vision and purpose. These founding organizations—Alpha Gamma Rho at The Ohio State University, established on October 10, 1904, and Delta Rho Sigma at the University of Illinois, founded on February 6, 1906—came together to form something far greater than either could have achieved alone.

What began as a collaboration between two groups of driven young men quickly grew into a fraternity with a lasting impact. Their mission extended beyond brotherhood, aiming to shape individuals who embody integrity, leadership, and service.

Charter member Brother Poston of Ohio State captured this vision early on, stating, “From the start, it was our ambition that the name Alpha Gamma Rho in every agricultural college would stand for all that is honorable and just.”

That ambition has endured. Over the years, Alpha Gamma Rho has elevated the social, physical, spiritual, academic, and professional lives of thousands of young men. What started as a bold idea in the early 1900s has become a legacy—one that continues to grow and inspire future generations.

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Students learn from semiconductor companies at intensive workshop

OSU environmental engineering student MacKenzie Baertlein shares her behind-the-scenes look into the semiconductor industry at a training camp sponsored by Analog Devices and Intel. At the two-week intensive workshop, first-year undergraduates learned about what it takes to manufacture semiconductors that enable modern electronic devices. The workshop included a combination of virtual reality, in-classroom theory and hands-on experience with semiconductor equipment and robotics systems, giving students a glimpse into a potential career path.

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PURPOSE, PROMISE & VALUES

The Purpose of Alpha Gamma Rho is to Make Better Men, and through them a broader and better agriculture by surrounding our members with influences tending to encourage individual endeavor, resourcefulness and aggressive effort along lines making for the development of better mental, social, moral and physical qualities; to promote a wider acquaintance and a broader outlook on the part of agricultural men through fellowship in a national organization that stands for the best social, mental and moral development.

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Opportunities : Chapter Adviser & Educational Leadership Consultant

Chapter Adviser

Facilitator, provider of continuity, visionary, leader, advocate, an Alpha Gamma Rho Chapter Adviser is all of these and more. The basic function of the Chapter Adviser is to provide guidance and mentor individual members and chapters toward success while staying in contact with the Chapter's associates (alumni groups, Home Office staff, Housemother/House Directors, and school administrators.) The National Fraternity encourages Chapter Advisers to attend events including Adviser Forum, Leadership Seminars, National Convention, and Top Leaders Institute. 

Educational Leadership Consultant

Alpha Gamma Rho seeks candidates for Educational Leadership Consultants on the Home Office Staff. This full-time position allows the staff member experience traveling, exposure across the country to agriculture, AGR Chapters and alumni further cultivating relationships for professional opportunities. Find out more about the position in the job descriptions below.

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Expert Answers | What is machine learning?

Machine learning expert Tom Dietterich breaks down the difference between artificial intelligence and machine learning. He explains how machine learning works, why things can go wrong, where machine learning is being used and the challenges the field is working to overcome. 

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