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 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

Seven founding members strove to create a brotherhood that would last long after their college days. They were Brother Cesidio A. Guarini, Brother Ferdinand F. DiBartolo, Brother Anthony T. Frascati, Brother Nicholas Frunzi, Brother Otto Gelormini, Brother Dominic T. Ciolli, and Brother Joseph Cangiamila.

Soon after its founding, Alpha Phi Delta spread from Syracuse and became a national fraternity. Alpha Phi Delta is traditionally an Italian heritage fraternity;[1] however, since September 2, 1965, it has welcomed young men of all ethnic backgrounds.

Founding

After the creation of the Alpha chapter at Syracuse University, Nicholas Frunzi transferred to Columbia University in 1916. He became friends with the brothers of a fraternity that had similar values as Alpha Phi Delta, Sigma Gamma Phi. After convincing the founding fathers of Sigma Gamma Phi to merge, Columbia University became the Beta chapter of Alpha Phi Delta, hence becoming a national fraternity. As time passed the fraternity grew bigger. Unfortunately, a lot of chapters have been shut down due to inactivity. The fraternity currently has 40+ active chapters collegiate chapters. In 2015, the fraternity reached 20,000 lifelong members.[2]

In 2016 the Fraternity voted to leave the NIC due to concern over near-quadrupling of fees, its stripping [of] smaller fraternities from having voting privileges, and other factors.[3]

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.[4]

Notable Brothers

See also

References
  1. "The Fraternity". Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  2. Alpha Phi Delta - Fraternity Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Staff (9 March 2016). "Council Meeting 2016: Here's What Was Done!". Alpha Phi Delta national website. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-02-19. Retrieved 2011-04-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. Alpha Phi Delta Kleos V 80 No 3 Summer 2009, page 9
  6. Alpha Phi Delta Kleos V 38 No 1 Oct 1967, page 1
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