Alpha Delta Pi
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Fraternity
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founded on May 15, 1851 at Wesleyan College
Wesleyan College
Wesleyan College is a private, liberal arts women's college located in Macon, Georgia, United States.-History:The school was chartered on December 23, 1836 as the Georgia Female College, and opened its doors to students on January 7, 1839. The school was renamed Wesleyan Female College in 1843...
in Macon, Georgia
Macon, Georgia
Macon is a city located in central Georgia, US. Founded at the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the Macon metropolitan area, and the county seat of Bibb County. A small portion of the city extends into Jones County. Macon is the biggest city in central Georgia...
. The Executive office for this sorority is located on Ponce de Leon Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. Alpha Delta Pi is one of the two "Macon Magnolias," a term used to celebrate the bonds it shares with Phi Mu
Phi Mu
Phi Mu is the second oldest female fraternal organization established in the United States. It was founded at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. The organization was founded as the Philomathean Society on January 4, 1852, and was announced publicly on March 4 of the same year...
. Alpha Delta Pi is the oldest and first secret society for women, and hosts the phrase "first, finest, forever."
Founding of Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Delta Pi, nicknamed ADPi, was founded as the Adelphean Society, a secret society focused on fellowship and scholarship, on May 15, 1851 at Wesleyan Female College in Macon, Georgia. The sorority was founded on the principles of scholarship, leadership, service to others and sisterhood. These principles still guide the policies and programs of the sorority today.In 1905 the Adelphean Society changed its name to Alpha Delta Phi
Alpha Delta Phi
Alpha Delta Phi is a Greek-letter social college fraternity and the fourth-oldest continuous Greek-letter fraternity in the United States and Canada. Alpha Delta Phi was founded on October 29, 1832 by Samuel Eells at Hamilton College and includes former U.S. Presidents, Chief Justices of the U.S....
(ΑΔΦ), but was later changed because a men's fraternity by the same name was already well established at many universities where ADPi wanted to start chapters.
The open motto
Motto
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of ADPi is "We Live for Each Other," and its colors are azure blue and white. The official flower is the woodland violet
Violet (plant)
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, the mascot is a lion
Lion
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nicknamed Alphie and the symbol is the diamond. However, since woodland violets are found in the wild and not available for purchase, people often substitute the African violet. Alpha Delta Pi currently has over 140 chapters in the United States
United States
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and Canada
Canada
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, and over 140 alumnae associations, and their Executive Office is located in Atlanta, Georgia. Its national philanthropy is the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Alpha Delta Pi was founded by six women: Eugenia Tucker Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Williams Mitchell, Sophronia Woodruff Dews, Octavia Andrew Rush, Mary Evans Glass, and Ella Pierce Turner.
Wesleyan College
Wesleyan College
Wesleyan College is a private, liberal arts women's college located in Macon, Georgia, United States.-History:The school was chartered on December 23, 1836 as the Georgia Female College, and opened its doors to students on January 7, 1839. The school was renamed Wesleyan Female College in 1843...
, the first college for women in the world, was chartered to grant degrees to women. Young women fortunate enough to receive a college education were from progressive and educated families. A typical day for a Wesleyan student was highly regulated. There was a precise schedule for waking, eating, attending classes, taking fresh air and exercising, studying, attending chapel and sleeping. They had few personal liberties and little time for free thinking and socializing.
Alpha Delta Pi is a member group of the National Panhellenic Conference
National Panhellenic Conference
The National Panhellenic Conference , founded in 1902, is an umbrella organization for 26 national women's sororities.Each member group is autonomous as a social, Greek-letter society of college women and alumnae...
, which is the governing council of the 26 member sororities.
Symbols
The symbols of Alpha Delta Pi are:- Badge - The first diamond-shaped badge was worn by the Adelpheans in 1852. Stars were not included on this first badge, but it did have a monogram of the Wesleyan pin attached to the badge by a link chain, thus forming a guard. In 1854, the stars were added, but it was not until 1874 that the stars and the clasped hands were raised. This design remained with only slight modifications until 1906 when, at Alpha Delta Pi's first convention, Nanaline King presented a new design for the pin. Her design was a smaller gold badge with a black enamel center which pictured the clasped hands, the two stars, and the Greek letters, Alpha Delta Phi. This design was adopted by the convention and is the same pin we have today, with Alpha Delta Phi being changed to Alpha Delta Pi at the 1913 convention.
- Alpha Badge - New Member Badge, New members wear a gold pin with a lion atop the Greek letters ΒΥΑ.
- Mascot - The lion is the mascot of Alpha Delta Pi. The lion is nicknamed Alphie.
- Official Colors - Azure blue and white are the official colors of Alpha Delta Pi. Blue is symbolic of friendship, the basic spirit upon which Alpha Delta Pi was founded. White symbolizes sincerity and truth, two of the qualities in which Alpha Delta Pi looks for in its members.
- Jewel - Diamond, a symbol of the enduring strength and value of friendship.
- Official Flower - The Woodland Violet, which grows wild, is the official flower. Because it is unavailable for purchase, African Violets are often used to symbolize the Woodland Violet.
- Coat of Arms - Elizabeth Moseley Coles, who was elected national president at the first grand convention, was responsible for having the coat of arms designed. Another sister of Alpha chapter, Agnes Chapman, is given credit for the actual design of the coat of arms. Symbolism from the ritual and the Alpha pin were combined in the coat of arms, and the design originally had a background of violets. In 1919, the convention body voted to make changes and the present design was accepted.
- 4-pointed Diamond - Symbolizes a balanced life when all 4 points of the diamond are represented: Sisterhood, Social, Scholarship, and Service.
Timeline
- 1851 Adelphean was founded by Eugenia Tucker Fitzgerald on May 15 as The Adelphean Society. The society was founded for the purpose of mental, moral, and social and domestic betterment.
- 1904 A committee of three, led by Jewel Davis, conferred with Attorney Dupont Guerry, the President of Wesleyan, as to the procedure to become a national organization. They secured a charter of incorporation from the state of Georgia.
- 1905 The Adelphean Society changed its name to Alpha Delta Phi. At the time of nationalization, Alpha Delta Phi had 60 active members and 3,000 alumnae.
- 1905 Beta Chapter is established at Salem College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina by two members of Alpha Chapter. The chapter had seven members and fifteen new initiates. It thrived for three years until the administration abolished sororities.
- 1906 Gamma Chapter was founded at Mary Baldwin Seminary. Visitors were not allowed at the school, so the chapter charter and special instructions were delivered to the new group by mail.
- 1906 Jewel Davis, an Adelphean, entered the University of Texas as a graduate student, organized a group, and installed them as Delta Chapter, the fourth chapter of Alpha Delta Phi. Jewel Davis is listed as a charter member as there was no precedent for affiliation.
- 1906 Epsilon Chapter, the fifth chapter of Alpha Delta Phi, was founded at Sophie Newcomb College of Tulane University.
- 1912 Upsilon Chapter was founded at Washington State University, becoming the first chapter of the then Alpha Delta Phi west of the Mississippi River.
- 1913 Alpha Delta Phi officially changed its name to Alpha Delta Pi.
- 1948 Mrs. Carolee Strock Stanard retires as Grand President and part of her keynote address becomes The Creed of Alpha Delta Pi.
- 1960 Alpha Delta Pi’s 100th chapter, Delta Omicron, was installed at East Carolina University.
- 1979 Alpha Delta Pi adopts Ronald McDonald Houses as the National Philanthropy.
- 1983 Alpha Delta Pi Foundation established Eta Gamma established at Austin Peay State University.
- 2001 Alpha Delta Pi celebrates its 150th Anniversary in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 2006 Delta chapter, the oldest open chapter of ADPi, at University of Texas celebrates 100th anniversary.
- 2006 Delta Beta Chapter, at Lamar University, celebrates 50th anniversary.
- 2007 Eta chapter at the University of Alabama celebrates 100th anniversary.
- 2007 Zeta chapter, the second oldest open chapter of ADPi, at Southwestern University celebrates 100th anniversary.
- 2008 Delta Eta Chapter, at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana celebrates its 50th anniversary.
- 2009 Theta Theta, at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut was installed. Theta Theta is the 200th chapter to be installed.
- "2009" Theta Kappa Chapter, at Florida Atlantic University is installed.
- 2010 Lambda chapter, at Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia celebrates its 100th anniversary.
- 2010 Kappa chapter, at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama celebrates its 100th anniversary.
- 2010 Eta Zeta chapter, at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi celebrates its 25th anniversary.
- 2010 Delta Pi chapter, at Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin celebrates its 50th anniversary.
- 2011 Eta Kappa Chapter, at California State University, San Bernardino in California, celebrates its 25th anniversary.
- 2011 Omicron chapter, at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, celebrates its 100th anniversary.
- 2011 Delta Rho chapter, at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Notable ADPi's
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(Delta Theta) – CNN News host - Lauren GrandcolasLauren GrandcolasLauren Grandcolas was one of the passengers on board United Airlines Flight 93 on September 11, 2001, who made calls, providing information about the hijacking of the flight as part of the September 11 attacks...
(Delta) – author, passenger on United Airlines Flight 93United Airlines Flight 93United Airlines Flight 93 was United Airlines' scheduled morning transcontinental flight across the United States from Newark International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, to San Francisco International Airport in California. On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, the Boeing 757–222 aircraft operating the... - Karen HughesKaren HughesKaren Parfitt Hughes is the Global Vice Chair of Burson-Marsteller. She served as the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs in the U.S. Department of State with the rank of ambassador. She resides in Austin, Texas.-Early life:Born in Paris, France, she is the daughter...
, (Alpha Zeta) – Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs - Neva Jane LangleyNeva Jane LangleyNeva Jane Langley is an American former beauty pageant contestant. As a college sophomore she transferred to Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. While attending that college she became Miss Macon, Miss Georgia, and then Miss America in 1953. Ms...
(Gamma Gamma) – Miss America, 1953 - Danica McKellarDanica McKellarDanica Mae McKellar is an American actress, academic, and education advocate. She is best known for her role as Winnie Cooper in the television show The Wonder Years, and later as author of the three The New York Times bestsellers, Math Doesn't Suck, Kiss My Math, and Hot X: Algebra Exposed, which...
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) - Jessica Nelson NorthJessica Nelson NorthJessica Nelson North was an American author, poet and editor.- Early life and family :Jessica Nelson North was born in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of David Willard North and Sarah Elizabeth "Elizabeth" North. She grew up on the shore of Lake Koshkonong near to what later became St...
(Theta) – poet and author. Editor at PoetryPoetry (magazine)Poetry , published in Chicago, Illinois since 1912, is one of the leading monthly poetry journals in the English-speaking world. Published by the Poetry Foundation and currently edited by Christian Wiman, the magazine has a circulation of 30,000 and prints 300 poems per year out of approximately... - Sandra PalmerSandra PalmerSandra Palmer is an American professional golfer.Palmer was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She attended North Texas State University where she was a cheerleader and Homecoming Queen....
(Gamma Upsilon) – professional golfer - Lu ParkerLu ParkerFrances Louise "Lu" Parker is a broadcast journalist and former Miss USA from South Carolina.- Early life :Born in Anderson, South Carolina, Parker attended the College of Charleston, where she was a sister of Alpha Delta Pi and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. She then went on to...
(Zeta Sigma) – Miss USAMiss USAThe Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
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, The West Wing) - Carol ShieldsCarol ShieldsCarol Ann Shields, CC, OM, FRSC, MA was an American-born Canadian author. She is best known for her 1993 novel The Stone Diaries, which won the U.S. Pulitzer Prize for Fiction as well as the Governor General's Award in Canada.-Biography:Shields was born in Oak Park, Illinois...
(Phi) – author; winner of the Pulitzer PrizePulitzer PrizeThe Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...
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) - Judy WoodruffJudy WoodruffJudy Woodruff is an American television news anchor and journalist.Woodruff is a Board Member at the IWMF .-Broadcast journalism career:...
(Omicron) – news correspondent