Cincinnatus Honorary Society

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Cincinnatus Honorary Society
Founded1917;107 years ago (1917)
University of Cincinnati
Type Honorary
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
ScopeLocal
Colors Red   and White  
Chapters1
Headquarters2600 Clifton Avenue
Cincinnati , Ohio 45220
United States

Cincinnatus Honorary Society (Cincinnatus) is a co-ed honorary society at the University of Cincinnati. It is the oldest co-ed honorary organization at the university. [1]

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History

Founded in 1917, it was originally founded to recognize spirited seniors as a predecessor to an alumni association. After lapsing from 1937 to the end of World War II, the organization was resurrected as a recruitment-oriented organization in the 1950s. Members of Cincinnatus would participate in summer events for incoming freshmen to UC, assist in orientation, and facilitate events on behalf of the alumni association. [2] [3] Today, the organization recognizes students who have shown dedication to recruitment and retention of students at the university. As the name suggests, the organization is named after Cincinnatus, a Roman general who is also the namesake for the city of Cincinnati. [4]

Activities

The organization also has sponsored a Nearly Naked Mile annual run for the benefit of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Cincinnati since 2007. Participants run a one-mile course around the campus, "nearly naked" during homecoming week to raise money for the underprivileged in the Cincinnati area. [5] [6] [7]

Notable members

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References

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  10. Rieselman, Deb (Jan 1995). "UC alumnus Peter Woo a world leader". magazine.uc.edu. University of Cincinnati Magazine. Retrieved 26 May 2020. As if that were not enough, he was also a resident adviser and a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, Cincinnatus, Men of Metro, Internat, the A&S Tribunal and the Men's Advisory.