Alpha Phi Delta

Alpha Phi Delta (ΑΦΔ)
Founded	November 5, 1914 (1914-11-05) (95 years ago) Syracuse University
Type	Social
Scope	National, Italian-American Heritage
Motto	Faciamus
Colors	Royal Purple and White
Flower	Garafano
Chapters	95
Headquarters	251 N DuPont Hwy #139 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 Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity 2 The Beginnings 3 The Founding Years 3.1 A Fraternity at Columbia University 3.2 The Birth of Alpha Phi Delta as a National Fraternity 4 Fraternity Formation 5 Map of Chapters Nationwide 6 Notable Members 7 References 8 External links

Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity

Alpha Phi Delta [1] was founded in 1914 at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, by a group of men with Italian roots. Alpha Phi Delta traces its heritage back to the ancient times of the Roman Empire. The fraternity has retained its prestigious pledge program throughout its existence. Its pledge process has been known to thoroughly challenge its prospective members. 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]

The Beginnings

When Cesidio Guarini enrolled at Syracuse University in 1911, he met another Italian, Ferdinand DiBartolo. The Italian immigrants had much in common. In the following months, they became 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. On November 5, 1914, seven men took the oath and became the first brothers of Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity. These 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.

A Fraternity at 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 Liccone, 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.

The Birth of Alpha Phi Delta as a National Fraternity

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 Liccone, 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).

Fraternity Formation

Causes of the Formation of Alpha Phi Delta The following is the dedication to The History of Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity, 1914-1973 (by Stanley W Raffa), written by Rev. Salvatore J. Federici. Rev. Federici was the National Chaplain of Alpha Phi Delta until the time of his death in 1968. The dedication is perhaps the best description of the formation of the Fraternity that can be offered.

“At the turn of the century, the sons of Italo-American immigrants were reaching the economic status whereby they were able to attend colleges and universities throughout the United States. As was the case with their parents before them, they encountered many difficulties; not the least among them was exclusion from the normal social life on the various campuses.

“A group of Italo-American students, convinced of their innate status of equality, without fanfare, demonstrations or protest, formed their own colonies. From this modest beginning, Alpha Phi Delta was born.

“To these pioneers, endowed with a sense of their own human dignity and nobility, this volume is humbly dedicated.”

Map of Chapters Nationwide

Alpha ..... Syracuse University

Beta ..... Columbia University

Gamma ...... Yale University

Delta ...... Polytechnic University

Epsilon ...... University of Buffalo

Zeta ....... Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Eta ..... City College of New York

Theta ..... New York University

Iota ..... Union College

Kappa ..... Case Western Reserve University

Lambda ..... University of Pennsylvania

Mu ..... Cornell University

Nu ..... University of Pittsburgh

Xi ...... Ohio State University

Omicron ..... University of Michigan

Pi ...... West Virginia University

Rho ...... Carnegie Mellon Institute

Sigma ..... Boston University

Tau ...... Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Upsilon ..... Harvard University

Phi ..... University of Alabama

Chi ..... The Pennsylvania State University

Psi ..... Duquesne University

Omega ..... University of Rochester

Beta Beta ..... Manhattan College

Beta Gamma ..... College of William and Mary

Beta Delta ..... Temple University

Theta Beta ..... New York University

Beta Epsilon ..... Bucknell University

Beta Zeta ..... University of Ohio

Beta Eta ..... C.U.N.Y. Brooklyn College

Beta Theta ..... Franciscan University of Steubenville

Beta Iota ..... Utica College of Syracuse University

Beta Kappa ..... Long Island University

Beta Lambda ..... St. Francis University

Beta Mu ..... DePaul University

Beta Nu ..... University of Miami

Beta Xi ..... New Jersey Institute of Technology

Beta Omicron ..... Youngstown State University

Beta Pi ..... St. John's University - Queens

Beta Rho ..... Gannon University

Beta Sigma ..... St. Francis College

Beta Tau .... Fairmont State College

Beta Upsilon ..... George Washington University

Beta Phi ..... Rowan University

Beta Chi ..... S.U.N.Y. College of Technology

Beta Psi ..... Catholic University of America

Beta Omega ..... Pace University - NYC

Gamma Beta ..... University of Illinois at Chicago

Gamma Gamma ..... Behrend College - Penn State

Gamma Delta ..... Waynesburg College

Gamma Epsilon ..... Cleveland State University

Gamma Zeta ..... Villanova University

Gamma Eta ..... College of New Jersey

Gamma Theta ..... Eastern College

Gamma Iota ..... Pace University - Pleasantville

Gamma Kappa ..... C.U.N.Y. College of Staten Island

Gamma Lambda ..... Fordham University

Gamma Mu ..... Richard M. Stockton College of New Jersey

Gamma Nu ..... William Paterson University

Gamma Xi ..... Southern Connecticut State University

Gamma Omicron ..... S.U.N.Y. Stony Brook

Gamma Pi ..... Ramapo College of New Jersey

Gamma Rho ..... C.U.N.Y. Bernard M. Baruch College

Gamma Sigma ..... St. John's University - Staten Island

Gamma Tau ..... Neumann College

Gamma Upsilon ..... Fordham University

Gamma Phi ..... New York Institute of Technology

Gamma Chi ..... Delaware State University

Gamma Psi ..... University of Connecticut

Gamma Omega ..... University of Georgia

Delta Beta ..... Rutgers University

Delta Gamma ..... Philadelphia University

Delta Delta ..... Wesley College

Delta Epsilon ..... S.U.N.Y University at Buffalo

Delta Zeta ..... St. Peter's College

Delta Eta ..... Adelphi University

Delta Theta ..... Marist College

Delta Iota ..... King's College

Delta Kappa ..... Binghamton University

Delta Lambda ..... New York Institute of Technology

Delta Mu ..... University of South Florida

Delta Nu ..... Eastern Connecticut State University

Delta Xi ..... Seton Hall University

Delta Omicron ..... Rutgers University - Newark

Delta Pi ..... Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

Delta Rho ..... S.U.N.Y. at Oneonta

Delta Sigma ..... Tufts University

Delta Tau ..... Roger Williams University

Delta Upsilon ..... Robert Morris University

Delta Phi ..... University of Indianapolis

Delta Chi ..... University of Colorado

Delta Psi ..... Lynn University

Delta Omega ..... University of Northern Colorado

Epsilon Beta ..... La Salle University

University of New Hampshire Colony

Notable Members

• John Cerbone, Professional hypnotist
• Al DeMao, Professional football player
• Joe DeNardo, Emmy-winning Pittsburgh Meteorologist
• Ralph Penza, NBC News Anchor
• Orlando DiGirolamo, Jazz Musician and Pioneer
• Frank Sinatra,(Honorary Member) American singer and actor.
• Dr. Peter J. Sammartino, founder of Farleigh Dickinson University
• Christopher M. Mozzillo, FDNY Engine 55, gave his life on 9/11
• Henry Mancini, Academy Award winning musician
• Ray Mancini, Nicknamed "Boom Boom", Two-time World Boxing Lightweight Champion
• Alfred Edward Santangelo,U.S. Representative from New York 18th District, 1957-63
• John A. Notte, Jr., Governor of Rhode Island, 1961-63
• Vito Piranesi Battista, member of New York state assembly 38th District, 1968-75
• Arthur Thomas Barbieri, member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1970-77
• Paul J.Scuillo II, City of Pittsburgh Police Officer, killed in the line of duty April 4, 2009
• Harvey Golub, Former CEO of American Express, Current CEO of the American International Group (AIG)
• Stanley Angelo, Chairman and CEO, Westinghouse Lighting Corporation

References

1. ^ Alpha Phi Delta - Fraternity
2. ^ www.apdnyc.org/apd/
3. ^ Alpha Phi Delta - The Beginning

External links

• Alpha Phi Delta National Website
• Stony Brook University Chapter of Alpha Phi Delta

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