Alpha Phi Delta

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (April 2010) This article's tone or style may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. Specific concerns may be found on the talk page. See Wikipedia's guide to writing better articles for suggestions. (April 2010) Alpha Phi Delta ΑΦΔ Founded November 5, 1914 (1914-11-05) (96 years ago) Syracuse University Type Social Scope National, Italian-American Heritage Motto Faciamus Colors Royal Purple and White Flower Garafano Chapters 95 Headquarters Dover, DE, 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. 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 to join in its one of a kind brotherhood. Contents 1 Founding 2 Early growth 2.1 The founding years 2.2 Columbia University 2.3 National fraternity development 3 Notable Brothers 4 References 5 External links Founding Alpha Phi Delta was founded in 1914 at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, by a group of men with Italian roots. Alpha Phi Delta retains a pledge program that is designed to instill in its members the history, culture, and core values of the Fraternity. Brothers regard the rituals, symbols, and traditions of Alpha Phi Delta as closely-guarded secrets. The fraternity has more than 20,000 lifelong members.1 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 Early growth When Cesidio Guarini enrolled at Syracuse University in 1911, he met another young Italian man, Ferdinand DiBartolo. The two Italian immigrants had much in common, and in the following months, they became close friends. In time, more Italian-American students came to the school. On May 5, 1913, a small group of men founded Il Circolo Italiano at Syracuse University, at the home of Professor Charles W. Cabeen. Though small, Il Circolo Italiano became a leading campus social organization. As a culmination of their active years as a college campus group, Il Circolo Italiano donated a fountain to the University. The friends did not wish their friendship to end with graduation.3 The founding years Nicholas Frunzi, a member of Il Circolo Italiano, proposed the concept of a fraternity. His idea was met with enthusiasm by the group and on November 5, 1914, seven men took the oath and became the first brothers of Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity. They were Joseph Cangiamila, Dominic T. Ciolli, Ferdinand F. DiBartolo, Otto Gelormini, Cesidio A. Guarini, Anthony T. Frascati and Nicholas Frunzi. Ferdinand DiBartolo, an instructor at the time, requested, and was granted permission to establish the Fraternity at Syracuse University. Columbia University Six months later and 300 miles away in New York City, a similar realization of the need for a fraternity was crossing the minds of the members of Il Circolo Italiano at Columbia University. An attempt to form such a fraternity failed in May 1915. In the fall of 1915, four close and staunch friends, Ernest DeMuria, Salvatore LaCorte, William Liccione, and Anthony Pascarella decided to organize a fraternity. With support and encouragement from college administrators, the students founded Sigma Gamma Phi fraternity in November 1915. National fraternity development Nicholas Frunzi transferred to Columbia University in January 1916. He met with Sigma Gamma Phi and correspondence started between the two fraternities. A merger meeting was held in June 1916 at Syracuse University. Since the Syracuse fraternity was formed earlier, their name, Alpha Phi Delta, was adopted. At this point, Syracuse was declared the Alpha Chapter and Columbia, the Beta Chapter. In the first showing of national fraternal spirit, the men from Syracuse rallied around Salvatore LaCorte and William Liccione, both from Beta, as Grand Consul (President) and Grand Quaestor (Treasurer), respectively. They were elected unanimously, along with Otto Gelormini of Alpha as Grand Tribune (Secretary). Notable Brothers ‹ The template below (Ref improve section) is being considered for deletion. See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus.› This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (April 2010) Al DeMao, Professional football player Joe DeNardo, Emmy-winning Pittsburgh Meteorologist Orlando DiGirolamo, Jazz Musician Harvey Golub, Former CEO of American Express, Current CEO of the American International Group Henry Mancini, Academy Award winning musician Ray Mancini, (Honorary Member) Two-time World Boxing Lightweight Champion 4 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 Frank Sinatra, (Honorary Brother), American singer and actor, from New Jersey.5 References ^ Alpha Phi Delta - Fraternity ^ http://www.apdnyc.org/apd/ ^ Alpha Phi Delta - The Beginning ^ Alpha Phi Delta Kleos V 80 No 3 Summer 2009, page 9 ^ Alpha Phi Delta Kleos V 38 No 1 Oct 1967, page 1 External links Alpha Phi Delta national website Alpha Phi Delta Foundation - Charitable Foundation Website v · d · eNorth-American Interfraternity Conference Acacia • Alpha Gamma Rho • Alpha Gamma Sigma • Alpha Delta Gamma • Alpha Delta Phi • Alpha Epsilon Pi • Alpha Kappa Lambda • Alpha Sigma Phi • Alpha Tau Omega • Alpha Phi Alpha • Alpha Phi Delta • Alpha Chi Rho • Beta Sigma Psi • Beta Theta Pi • Beta Chi Theta • Delta Kappa Epsilon • Delta Sigma Phi • Delta Tau Delta • Delta Upsilon • Delta Phi • Delta Chi • Delta Psi • FarmHouse • Zeta Beta Tau • Zeta Psi • Theta Delta Chi • Theta Xi • Theta Chi • Iota Nu Delta • Iota Phi Theta • Kappa Alpha Order • Kappa Alpha Psi • Kappa Alpha Society • Kappa Delta Rho • Kappa Delta Phi • Lambda Theta Phi • Lambda Sigma Upsilon • Lambda Phi Epsilon • Lambda Chi Alpha • Nu Alpha Kappa • Pi Kappa Alpha • Pi Kappa Phi • Pi Lambda Phi • Sigma Alpha Epsilon • Sigma Alpha Mu • Sigma Beta Rho • Sigma Lambda Beta • Sigma Nu • Sigma Pi • Sigma Tau Gamma • Sigma Phi Delta • Sigma Phi Epsilon • Sigma Phi Society • Sigma Chi • Tau Delta Phi • Tau Epsilon Phi • Tau Kappa Epsilon • Tau Phi Sigma • Triangle • Phi Beta Sigma • Phi Gamma Delta • Phi Iota Alpha • Phi Kappa Theta • Phi Kappa Sigma • Phi Kappa Tau • Phi Kappa Psi • Phi Lambda Chi • Phi Mu Delta • Phi Sigma Kappa • Phi Sigma Phi • Chi Phi • Chi Psi • Psi Upsilon • Omega Delta Phi