August G. Danti
August G. Danti (Beta Kappa)
Grand Regent: 1969-1972
August G. Danti was born in New Eagle, Pennsylvania on January 26, 1923. He was a professor of pharmacy at Northeast Louisiana State College in Monroe, Louisiana. He received his B.S. degree in pharmacy, with honors, and his M.S. degree in pharmacy from the University of Pittsburgh. In 1955, he was awarded the Ph.D. degree from the Ohio State University. Dr. Danti also pursued studies at Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies in Tennessee. He was a registered pharmacist in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Louisiana. While working toward his doctorate, Brother Danti taught at the University of Pittsburgh and the Ohio State University. Before joining Northeast Louisiana State College in 1959, Past Grand Regent Danti was an assistant professor of pharmacy at Wayne State University. His military service was as a sergeant with the U.S. Army Anti-aircraft Artillery during 1943-45. Brother Danti earned the Good Conduct Medal, the Victory World War II Medal and the Bronze Star of the Asiatic and Pacific Theatre.
Dr. Danti was a member of the APhA, Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chairman of the Conference of Teachers of the AACP, a member of the Executive Committee of the AACP, Vice-President of the Louisiana State Pharmaceutical Association, past-president of the 5th District Louisiana Pharmaceutical Association (1963-64), member of AAAS, Rho Chi Honorary Society, Phi Lambda Upsilon Honorary Chemical Society, Sigma Xi (past-president of NLSC Club 1965-67), member of Board of Directors of the Louisiana Heart Association, past-president of Ouachita parish Heart Council (1963-65), past-president of Kiwanis International local club, past-president of the Holy Name Society of Jesus the Good Shepherd Church of Monroe, Louisiana (1962-63).
Dr. Danti has served in numerous capacities in Kappa Psi, such as Grand Council Deputy at Wayne State University and Northeast Louisiana State College, member of the Scholarship Committee of the Grand Council, Secretary-Treasurer of Province IX, Satrap of Province VII, member of the Executive Committee, Supervisor for Province VI, and Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Grand Council. He was a member of the Detroit Graduate Chapter and was a charter member of the Louisiana Graduate Chapter. Brother Danti was married to his wife Tina and had one child, Guy.