Agonian Sorority at Potsdam

The Agonian Sorority at Potsdam is an outgrowth of the Calliopean Literary Society founded in 1882. In 1921, Eunice (Brownie) Badger was initiated to the Calliopean Literary Society and served as Faculty Advisor for 62 years. In 1926, the members of the Calliopean Society became the Zeta Gamma Upsilon local Sorority with Audra Cavanaugh Rogers as President. On December 8, 1928, the members became the Gamma Chapter of the Agonian Sorority. In 1946 the Sorority incorporated as a State Sorority, and the house at 11 Pierrepont was purchased. In January, 1955, the chapters disbanded, so it is presently known as the Agonian Sorority, a local sorority. Fall 1972 marked the initiation of the first Clarkson members. The Agonian Alumnae Association was formed in 1976 by Sue Wajda. The Charter members of the Agonian Sorority were initiated by a team from Geneseo Normal School (Alpha Chapter).