Alpha Phi Delta

ΑΦΔ
Fraternity Information
Name:	Alpha Phi Delta
Founding Date:	November 5, 1914
Founding Campus:	Syracuse University
Number Chapters:	95
Council:	NIC
Website:	www.apd.org/
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NAME	Alpha Phi Delta
LETTERS	ΑΦΔ
FOUNDING DATE	November 5, 1914
FOUNDING UNIVERSITY	Syracuse University
TYPE	Social
SCOPE	National
COUNCIL	NIC
MOTTO	Faciamus
COLORS	Royal Purple       White
FLOWER	Garofano
CHAPTERS	95
HEADQUARTERS	251 N DuPont Hwy #139 Dover, DE, USA
WEBSITE	www.apd.org/

Contents 1 Founding 2 The founding years 3 Columbia University 4 National fraternity development 5 Notable members

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 traces its heritage back to the ancient times of the Roman Empire.[according to whom?] 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.

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] [edit]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.

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 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.

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 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).

Notable members

John Cerbone, Professional hypnotist
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)[citation needed] Two-time World Boxing Lightweight Champion
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 Member),American singer and actor.