Alpha Phi Delta
Social fraternity
LettersΑΦΔ
CrestAlpha Phi Delta crest.png
FoundedNovember 5, 1914 (age 111)
BirthplaceSyracuse University
ColorsRoyal Purple and White
FlowerGarofano (white carnation)
Chapters103 collegiate
60 alumni
AffiliationIndependent
Former affiliationNIC
StatusActive
ScopeNational
EmphasisItalian heritage
PublicationThe Kleos
Members22,000+
Address257 East Camden Wyoming Avenue, Unit A
CityCamden
StateDelaware
Zip code19934
CountryUnited States
Homepageapd.org

Alpha Phi Delta (ΑΦΔ), commonly referred to as APD, is an American collegiate fraternity. Alpha Phi Delta was established at Syracuse University in 1914 as an Italian-heritage fraternity.[1]

History

In 1913, Syracuse University student Nicholas Frunzi had the idea to start a society for Italian students.[1] He recruited six other students who formed an exclusive Italian society known as Il Circolo Italiano ("The Italian Circle") on November 5, 1913.[2][1]

The seven members of Il Circolo Italiano met on October 14, 1914, to discuss becoming a Greek letter organization; they selected the name Alpha Phi Delta.[1] On November 5, 1914, the seven founders met and swore an oath to Alpha Phi Delta, an Italian-heritage fraternity.[3][1] The fraternity's founders were:[1]

  • Joseph Cangiamila
  • Dominic T. Ciolli
  • Ferdinand F. DiBartolo
  • Anthony T. Frascati
  • Nicholas Frunzi
  • Otto Gelormini
  • Cesidio A. Guarini

Frunzi was elected the fraternity's first president.[1] During its first few weekly meetings, the fraternity's members adopted a constitution and ritual and also selected its banner, charter, coat of arms, handshake, motto, oath, pin, pledge, and whistle.[1] DiBartolo was charged with approaching the university for official recognition, successfully making the case that Alpha Phi Delta's Italian members were prohibited from joining the existing campus fraternities.[1]

When Frunzi transferred to Columbia University in 1916, he became friends with members of the local Italian heritage fraternity Sigma Gamma Phi.[1] Frunzi convinced the founding members of Sigma Gamma Phi to merge with Alpha Phi Delta.[4][1] Sigma Gamma Phi became the Beta chapter of Alpha Phi Delta, making the latter a national fraternity.[4]

As time passed, Alpha Phi Delta chartered additional chapters. It began publishing its magazine, The Kleos of Alpha Phi Delta.[5] Alpha Phi Delta became a member of the North-American Interfraternity Conference. On September 2, 1965, the fraternity began accepting members of all ethnic backgrounds.[2]

In 2015, the fraternity reached 20,000 lifelong members.[6] At the February 27, 2016, annual meeting in New Haven, Connecticut, the National Council of Alpha Phi Delta 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.[7]

Symbols

The Alpha Phi Delta motto is Faciamus! The fraternity's colors are royal purple and white.[5] Its symbol is the Fasces. Its flower is the white carnation.[5]

The Alpha Phi Delta badge is a shield with a black background bisected by a gold key. Across the shield and key is a white scroll and the letters ΑΦΔ.[5] The shield is rimmed with gold and pearls, with a diamond star above its top and flaming torch at an angle behind the shield.[5]

The fraternity's pledge pin is in the shape of a shield that is divided at an angle between the colors purple and white.[5] Its publication is The Kleos.

Chapters

Main article: List of Alpha Phi Delta chapters

Alpha Phi Delta has more than 100 chapters at various colleges across the United States.[8]

Notable members

NameChapter and pledgeNotability
Anthony Cafaro Sr.Beta Omicron 1965President of Cafaro Company and real estate development[9][10]
Mario CardulloDelta 1953Technology engineer[9]
Ernie CasaleBeta Delta 1940Head baseball coach and athletic director at Temple University[11][9][12]
Ben CicconePsi 1933Professional football player[2][13]
Albert W. CretellaGamma 1919United States House of Representatives[9]
Nick DeCarboPsi 1933Professional football player[2][11]
Al DeMaoPsi 1941Professional football player, Washington Redskins[9][2]
Joe DeNardoPsi 1950Emmy Award-winning meteorologist[9][2]
Orlando DiGirolamoTheta Beta 1950Jazz musician[14][2]
Phil DiStefanoXi 1965Chancellor of the University of Colorado Boulder[9]
Aldo DonelliPsi 1929Professional football player with the Pittsburgh Steelers and head football coach at Duquesne University[9][2]
Gaston L. Gianni Jr.Beta Theta 1962Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Inspector General[9][15]
Harvey GolubMu 1960CEO of American Express and CEO of the American International Group[9]
Ray ManciniOmicron Epsilon (Honorary) 2009Two-time world boxing lightweight champion[16]
Armand NiccolaiPsi 1933Professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers[13]
John A. Notte Jr.Mu 1931Governor of Rhode Island[9][2]
Ralph PenzaTheta Beta 1951NBC news anchor[2][11]
Nicholas T. PomaroBeta Mu 1957Judge and advocate for the blind or visually impaired[9][17][18]
Joey PowersComposer and musician; had Top 10 1964 Hit "Midnight Mary"[2]
George RadoPsi 1934Professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers[2][11]
Dominic P. RendaXi 1933Founding president of Air Micronesia and chairman, chief executive, and operating officer of Western Airlines[9][19]
Mark RodakProfessional football player with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Rams,[2]
Martin RussoBeta Mu 1962United States House of Representatives[9]
Henry SalvatoriLambda 1921Geophysicist and founder of Western Geophysical[9]
Peter SammartinoEta 1924Founder of Fairleigh Dickinson University[9][20][21]
Alfred E. SantangeloEta 1928United States House of Representatives[9]
Robert V. SantangeloBeta 1921New York State Supreme Court Justice[9]
Joseph Ralph ScalzoChi 1938Coach of the University of Toledo wrestling team, referee and coach for nine Olympic Games, president of the Amateur Athletic Union, inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame[9][22][23]
Frank SinatraBeta Omicron (Honorary) 1967Singer and actor[24]
Vito J. TitoneTheta Beta 1949Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals[9][11]
Pete Van WierenMu 1962Announcer for the Atlanta Braves[14][2]
Sal VulcanoGamma Sigma 1994Comedian and actor[25][2]
Silvio ZaninelliPsi 1933Professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers[14][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Beginning". Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  2. ^ Rolle, Andrew Frank (1980). The Italian Americans. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN 979-8-216-10559-6.
  3. ^ "About the fraternity". Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  4. ^ 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.
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  6. ^ "Fraternity". Web Archive. Alpha Phi Delta. Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Council Meeting 2016: Here's What Was Done!". Alpha Phi Delta. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Our Chapters". Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  9. ^ "Century Society". Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  10. ^ "Oak Hill Trial: Anthony Cafaro, Sr. still under investigation". www.wfmj.com. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  11. ^ "Chapter Eternal". Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  12. ^ "Ernie Casale (1974) - Hall of Fame". Temple University. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  13. ^ Russo, John. "History of Psi". Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  14. ^ "Our Military Brothers". Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  15. ^ "Gaston L. Gianni, Jr. to Become New FDIC Inspector General". archive.fdic.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  16. ^ "Council Meeting Elects New Members". The Kleos: The Magazine of Alpha Phi Delta, vol 80, no. 3, Summer 2009, p. 9. via APD Foundation.
  17. ^ "Judge Who Is Bind Relying on 'What's Inside' for Truth". The New York Times. 1984-06-24. p. 43, section 1. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  18. ^ O'Donnell, Jim (1996-09-08). "Judged on His Own Merits". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  19. ^ "Dominic P. Renda, 92; Western Airlines Exec, Developed Micronesia Air Route". Los Angeles Times. 2006-09-12. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  20. ^ Lambert, Bruce (1992-03-30). "Peter Sammartino, 87, Is Dead; Was Fairleigh Dickinson Founder". p. 9, section 9. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  21. ^ "Peter and Sylvia Sammartino; Founded Fairleigh Dickinson". Los Angeles Times. 1992-03-31. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  22. ^ "Joseph R. Scalzo Papers, 1944-1986, MSS-083". www.utoledo.edu. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  23. ^ "Joe Scalzo". nwhof.org. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  24. ^ "Frank Sinatra Awarded Honorary Membership in Alpha Phi Delta". The Kleos of Alpha Phi Delta, v. 38, no. 1, October 1967, p. 1; via APD Foundation.
  25. ^ "Epsilon Epsilon Meets Sal Vulcano". Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity. Retrieved 2023-08-06.