Alpha Phi Delta

Alpha Phi Delta (), commonly referred to as APD, is a Greek social fraternity that evolved from an exclusive Italian society, initially known as ''Il Circolo Italiano'' ("The Italian circle"), established at Syracuse University in 1914.

Founding

Seven students created the fraternity that would last long after their college days. They were Cesidio A. Guarini, Ferdinand F. DiBartolo, Anthony T. Frascati, Nicholas Frunzi, Otto Gelormini, Dominic T. Ciolli, and Joseph Cangiamila.

Soon after its founding, Alpha Phi Delta spread from Syracuse and became a national fraternity. Alpha Phi Delta was traditionally an Italian-heritage fraternity. Since 2 September 1965, it accepts young men of all ethnic backgrounds.

History

After the creation of the ''Alpha chapter'' at Syracuse University, Nicholas Frunzi transferred to Columbia University in 1916. He became friends with members of the fraternity Sigma Gamma Phi that had similar values as Alpha Phi Delta. After Frunzi convinced the founding members of Sigma Gamma Phi to merge, Columbia University became the "Beta chapter" of Alpha Phi Delta, which, thus, became a national fraternity. As time passed the fraternity grew bigger. In 2015, the fraternity reached 20,000 lifelong members.

In 2016, the fraternity 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.

Active Chapters and Colonies

*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
*Beta Lambda: St. Francis University
*Beta Xi: New Jersey Institute of Technology
*Beta Omicron: Youngstown State University
*Beta Pi: St. John's University (Queens Campus)
*Beta Rho: Gannon University
*Beta Sigma: St. Francis College
*Beta Phi: Rowan University
*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 Permanently Barred since March 2018
*Gamma Xi: Southern Connecticut State University
*Gamma Omicron: S.U.N.Y at Stony Brook
*Gamma Pi: Ramapo College of New Jersey
*Gamma Sigma: St. John's University, Staten Island Campus
*Delta Beta: Rutgers University, New Brunswick Campus
*Delta Epsilon: John Jay College of Criminal Justice
*Delta Theta: Mid Hudson Region
*Delta Xi: Seton Hall University
*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
*Epsilon Zeta: St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn/Patchogue, New York)
*Epsilon Eta: University at Albany, SUNY
*Epsilon Iota: Centenary University
*Epsilon Lambda: University of New Haven
*Epsilon Nu: Penn State Altoona
*Epsilon Xi: Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
*Epsilon Omicron: Fitchburg State University
*Epsilon Pi: State University of New York at Cortland
*Epsilon Sigma: State University of New York at New Paltz
*Briarcliff College Colony
*Dowling College Colony
*Misericordia University Colony

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

Notable Brothers

* Al DeMao, professional football player, Washington Redskins
* Joe DeNardo, Emmy-winning Pittsburgh meteorologist
* Aldo Donelli, professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers
* Orlando DiGirolamo, jazz musician
* Vincent D'Onofrio, honorary member, actor, ''Law And Order: Criminal Intent'', ''Full Metal Jacket'', and ''Men in Black''
* Harvey Golub, former CEO of American Express; current CEO of the American International Group
* Henry Mancini, honorary member; Academy Award-winning musician
* Ray Mancini, honorary member; two-time world boxing lightweight champion
* Armand Niccolai, professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers
* John A. Notte, Jr., Governor of Rhode Island, 1961–63
* Ralph Penza, NBC news anchor
* Joey Powers, composer and musician; had Top 10 1964 Hit "Midnight Mary"
* George Rado, professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers
* Mark Rodak, professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Rams, 1939-1942; Case Western University
* Alfred Edward Santangelo, U.S. Representative from New York 18th District, 1957–63
* Frank Sinatra, honorary member; singer and actorAlpha Phi Delta Kleos V 38 No 1 Oct 1967, page 1
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* Pete Van Wieren, former announcer for the Atlanta Braves
* Silvio Zaninelli, professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers
* Anthony Sciarratta, author
* Sal Vulcano, comedian and actor.

See also

*List of social fraternities and sororities

References

External links

Alpha Phi Delta national websiteAlpha Phi Delta Foundation - charitable foundation website

{{North American Interfraternity Conference

Student organizations established in 1914
Student societies in the United States
North American Interfraternity Conference
Italian-American culture in New York (state)
Italian-American organizations
1914 establishments in New York (state)