Alpha Phi Delta

Alpha Phi Delta (ΑΦΔ), commonly referred to as APD, is a Greek social fraternity that evolved from an exclusive Italian society, initially known as Il Circolo Italiano ("The Italian circle"), established at Syracuse University in 1914.

Alpha Phi Delta
ΑΦΔ
FoundedNovember 5, 1914 (1914-11-05)
Syracuse University
TypeSocial
AffiliationNIC (former)
EmphasisItalian Heritage
ScopeNational
MottoFaciamus!
Colors Royal Purple and  White
SymbolFasces
Flag
FlowerGarofano (white carnation)
PublicationThe Kleos
Chapters103 Undergraduate Chapters since founding
Members22,000+ collegiate
Alumni Entities60 alumni chapters since founding
Headquarters257 E Camden Wyoming Avenue, Unit A
Camden, DE 19934
USA
WebsiteOfficial website

Founding

Seven students created the fraternity that would last long after their college days. They were Cesidio A. Guarini, Ferdinand F. DiBartolo, Anthony T. Frascati, Nicholas Frunzi, Otto Gelormini, Dominic T. Ciolli, and Joseph Cangiamila.

Soon after its founding, Alpha Phi Delta spread from Syracuse and became a national fraternity. Alpha Phi Delta was traditionally an Italian-heritage fraternity.[1] Since 2 September 1965, it accepts young men of all ethnic backgrounds.

History

After the creation of the Alpha chapter at Syracuse University, Nicholas Frunzi transferred to Columbia University in 1916. He became friends with members of the fraternity Sigma Gamma Phi that had similar values as Alpha Phi Delta. After Frunzi convinced the founding members of Sigma Gamma Phi to merge, Columbia University became the "Beta chapter" of Alpha Phi Delta, which, thus, became a national fraternity.[2] As time passed the fraternity grew bigger. In 2015, the fraternity reached 20,000 lifelong members.[3]

In 2016, the fraternity voted to leave the North-American Interfraternity Conference due to concerns over NIC's near-quadrupling of fees, its stripping of smaller fraternities from having voting privileges, and other grievances.[4]

Active Chapters and Colonies

Alpha Phi Delta is the top represented fraternity in the New York City Tri-State Area, and among the top on the East coast.[5]

Notable Brothers

See also

References
  1. "About the fraternity". Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  2. Santangelo, Betty L. (1999). Lucky Corner: The Biography of Congressman Alfred E. Santangelo and the Rise of Italian Americans in Politics. Center for Migration Studies. ISBN 978-1577030102.
  3. "Fraternity". Web Archive. Alpha Phi Delta. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  4. Staff (9 March 2016). "Council Meeting 2016: Here's What Was Done!". Alpha Phi Delta website. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  5. "Alpha Phi Delta National Fraternity". Archived from the original on 2008-02-19. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  6. Alpha Phi Delta Kleos V 80 No 3 Summer 2009, page 9
  7. Alpha Phi Delta Kleos V 38 No 1 Oct 1967, page 1
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