Blue Key Honor Society is an American national
honor society for college
upperclassmen. Blue Key has over 50 chartered collegiate chapters within the United States.
History
Blue Key Honor Society was founded as Blue Key National Honor Fraternity at the
University of Florida
The University of Florida (Florida or UF) is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida, traces its origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its ...
in 1924. The UF chapter separated from the national Blue Key organization during the 1930s and has been known since as ''Florida Blue Key''. The oldest extant chapter of Blue Key is located at
Emory and Henry College
Emory & Henry College (E&H or Emory) is a private liberal arts college in Emory, Virginia. The campus comprises of Washington County, which is part of the Appalachian highlands of Southwest Virginia. Founded in 1836, Emory & Henry College is ...
and was founded in 1925.
In 2003, the organization's name was officially changed to Blue Key Honor Society.
Notable members
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Lowell C. Smith, president of
Nichols College
Nichols College is a private business college in Dudley, Massachusetts. Founded in 1815 as Nichols Academy, Nichols College offers both bachelor's and master's degrees, as well as certificate programs.
History
Nichols Academy
The instituti ...
See also
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Florida Blue Key
Florida Blue Key is a student leadership honor society at the University of Florida which was founded in 1923.
History
Founding and early years
"Florida Blue Key was founded on November 1, 1923, several days prior to the University's Homeco ...
References
Honor societies
Organizations established in 1924
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