University of the Pacific’s chapter of Kappa Psi—the world’s oldest and largest pharmaceutical fraternity—turned 65 in September. To celebrate, Homecoming and Family Weekend will feature a full slate of reunion activities for Kappa Psi Gamma Nu alumni and students.

The reunion coincides with the 70th anniversary of the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy. Festivities begin Friday, Oct. 10 with a social at the Kappa Psi House on West Stadium Drive.

On Saturday, Oct. 11, Gamma Nu brothers will enjoy a reunion with wine tasting in the Chan Family Health Sciences Learning Center and Clinics. The event will celebrate Gamma Nu’s legacy, rekindle connections and honor lasting friendships and shared traditions.

Celebrations will conclude Saturday evening with a formal dinner at the Hilton Stockton.

“It's always fun seeing so many good friends that we haven't seen in a while, particularly because everybody is so spread out,” said alumnus Edlen Wong ’07. “Seeing everyone come back—reminiscing about the good times, sharing a meal, and reflecting on how people have changed—that, I think, is the most valuable thing about a reunion.”

The weekend also includes an opportunity to support the Kappa Psi-Gamma Nu Education Foundation Endowed Scholarship, which assists Pacific students who are Gamma Nu brothers.

Established in 2013 to honor the late Larry Carnegie ’77, also a Gamma Nu, the scholarship was endowed in 2021 with gifts from dozens of alumni. Their contributions were doubled by Pacific’s Powell Match, creating a $100,000 endowment to support Gamma Nu brothers in perpetuity.

“These donations are a driving force to help the students, who will also be at our reunion,” explained Wong, who is chairman of the Kappa Psi-Gamma Nu Education Foundation.

“This interaction gives students a great opportunity to meet successful alumni, and we would love that to be impactful for them. We hope our contributions inspire them, after they graduate, to remember the support they received and want to come back and pay it forward to the next generation.”

Founded in 1879, Kappa Psi develops leaders who prioritize community service and lifelong professional connections. The Gamma Nu chapter currently boasts more than 1,000 alumni who appreciate its personal and professional impact.

“Kappa Psi prepared me quite well for my career,” said Utsav Patel ’16, who serves with Wong on the education foundation board and received the inaugural Kappa Psi Scholarship.

“As a student, holding different positions within the fraternity gave me exposure to leadership, and taught me how to lead a group of very different personalities and mindsets to achieve a common goal,” he said. “Further, at every single place I’ve worked, I’ve gotten an interview or made a connection through alumni from our chapter. That’s made a big difference in allowing me to pursue what I wanted within my career.”

Kappa Psi-Gamma Nu is one of 13 professional Greek organizations at Pacific and currently includes approximately 30 student members.

To register for Homecoming and Family Weekend 2025, click here.

To support the Kappa Psi-Gamma Nu Education Foundation Endowed Scholarship, click here.