Alpha Phi Delta

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Alpha Phi Delta
ΑΦΔ
Founded	November 5, 1914; 100 years ago Syracuse University
Type	Social
Scope	National, Italian-American Heritage
Motto	Faciamus!
Colors	Royal Purple and     White
Symbol	Fasces
Flower	Garofano (white carnation)
Publication	The Kleos
Chapters	98 Collegiate Charter Chapters (36 active). 6 colonies. 27 Active Alumni Chapters
Members	20,000+ collegiate
Headquarters	251 N DuPont Hwy #139 Dover, Delaware, USA
Homepage	http://www.apd.org/

Alpha Phi Delta (ΑΦΔ), commonly referred to as APD, is a Greek social fraternity that evolved from an exclusive Italian society (Il Circolo Italiano) at Syracuse University in 1914. There were seven founding members who 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 founding, Alpha Phi Delta spread from Syracuse and became a National Fraternity. Alpha Phi Delta is traditionally an Italian-American heritage Fraternity; however, since September 2, 1965 it has welcomed young men of all racial backgrounds.

Founding[edit]

After the creation of the Alpha Chapter at Syracuse University, 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. So far the fraternity has around +40 collegiate chapters. In exactly 2015, the fraternity reached the amount of 20,000 lifelong members.^[1]

Active Chapters[edit]

• Mu: Corner University.

• Chi: Pennsylvania State University

• Psi: Duquesne University

• Beta Beta: Manhattan College

• Theta Beta: New York University

• Beta Eta: Brooklyn College

• Beta Theta: Franciscan University of Steubenville

• Beta Iota: Utica College of Syracuse University

• Beta Lambda: St. Francis University

• Beta Omicron: Youngstown State University

• Beta Pi: St. John’s University (Queens Campus)

• Beta Rho: Gannon University

• Beta Sigma: St. Francis College

• Gamma Iota: Pace University (Pleasantville Campus)

• Gamma Kappa: College of Staten Island

• Gamma Mu: The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

• Gamma Nu: William Paterson University

• Gamma Xi: Southern Connecticut State University

• Gamma Omicron: S.U.N.Y at Stony Brook

• Gamma Pi: Ramapo State College

• Gamma Rho: Bernard M. Baruch College

• Gamma Sigma: St. John’s UniversityStaten Island Campus

• Delta Beta: Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick Campus

• Delta Delta: Wesley College

• Delta Epsilon: John Jay College of Criminal Justice

• Delta Theta: Marist College

• Delta Xi: Seton Hall University

• Delta Omicron: Rutgers University Newark Campus

• Delta Rho: State University of New York – College at Oneonta

• Delta Upsilon: Robert Morris University

• Delta Chi: University of Colorado

• Delta Psi: Lynn University

• Epsilon Beta: La Salle University

• Epsilon Gamma: St. Joseph’s College (Patchogue Campus)

• Epsilon Delta: Montclair State University

• Epsilon Epsilon: Farmingdale State College

Alpha Phi Delta is also the top represented fraternity in the New York City Tri-State Area, and among the top on the East coast.^[2]

Notable Brothers[edit]

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• Harvey Golub, Former CEO of American Express, Current CEO of the American International Group
• John A. Notte, Jr., Governor of Rhode Island, 1961–63
• Ralph Penza, NBC News Anchor
• Alfred Edward Santangelo, U.S. Representative from New York 18th District, 1957–63
• Al DeMao, Professional football player, Washington Redskins
• Ben Ciccone, Professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers
• Nicholas DeCarbo, Professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers; Head Coach Duquesne and Columbia University
• Aldo Donelli, Professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers
• Armand Niccolai, Professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers
• George Rado, Professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers
• Mark Rodak, Professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Rams, 1939-1942. Case Western University.
• Silvio Zaninelli, Professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers
• Joe DeNardo, Emmy-winning Pittsburgh Meteorologist
• Pete Van Wieren, Former Announcer for Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Braves
• Orlando DiGirolamo, Jazz Musician
• Sal Vulcano, Actor on the TV show Impractical Jokers
• Scott O’Neil, CEO of Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils
• Joey Powers, Composer / Musician, Top 10 1964 Hit “Midnight Mary”
• John Cerbone, Professional Hypnotist / Author
• Henry Mancini, (Honorary Member), Academy Award winning musician
• Frank Sinatra, (Honorary Member), American singer and actor, from New Jersey.^[3]
• Ray Mancini, (Honorary Member), Two-time World Boxing Lightweight Champion
• Vincent D’Onofrio, (Honorary Member), Notable Italian-American Actor known for his roles in Law And Order: Criminal Intent, Full Metal Jacket, and Men In Black.^[4]

See also