Alpha Delta Pi (), commonly known as ADPi (pronounced "ay-dee-pye"), is an International Panhellenic

sorority Fraternities and sororities are social organizations at colleges and universities in North America. Generally, membership in a fraternity or sorority is obtained as an undergraduate student, but continues thereafter for life. Some accept gradua ...

founded on May 15, 1851, at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. It is the oldest

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for women. Alpha Delta Pi is a member of the

National Panhellenic Conference The National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) is an umbrella organization for 26 (inter)national women's sororities throughout the United States and Canada. Each member group is autonomous as a social, Greek-letter society of college women and alumn ...

, which is the governing council of its 26 member sororities. The sorority's national philanthropic partner is the

Ronald McDonald House Charities Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is an independent American nonprofit organization whose stated mission is to create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children. RMHC has a global network of ...

. Its Executive Office is located in

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, Georgia.

History

Alpha Delta Pi was first founded as the Adelphean Society on May 15, 1851, at Wesleyan Female College in Macon, Georgia. The six founders included Eugenia Tucker Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Williams Mitchell, Sophronia Woodruff Dews, Octavia Andrew Rush, Mary Evans Glass, and Ella Pierce Turner. In 1904, a committee of three, led by Jewel Davis, contacted Attorney Dupont Guerry, the college's president, about to the procedure to become a national organization. They secured a charter of incorporation from the state of Georgia. In 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. In 1905, ''Beta chapter'' was established at Salem College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, by two members of ''Alpha chapter''. The chapter had seven members and fifteen new initiates until the administration abolished sororities three years later. In 1906, the ''Gamma chapter'' was founded at

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. Visitors were not allowed at the school, so the chapter charter and special instructions were delivered to the new group by mail. In 1906, Jewel Davis entered the

University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin, UT, or Texas) is a public research university in Austin, Texas. It was founded in 1883 and is the oldest institution in the University of Texas System. With 40,916 undergraduate students, 11,075 ...

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. Today, the ''Delta chapter'' at The University of Texas at Austin is the oldest surviving chapter of Alpha Delta Pi. Between 1906 and 1912, eight more chapters were founded at various universities. In 1913, Alpha Delta Phi officially changed its name to Alpha Delta Pi. The origin of this change remains largely unknown aside from there having already been a Fraternity by those particular letters which pre-dated the original “Adelphean Society” inception. There seems to be little to no speculation as to why Pi was specifically chosen and or why it took so long to hear of the already existing ADPhi society which allowed women into their chapters and the original ADPhi Fraternity. Convention body changed the name of the organization, adopted a recognition pin, and appointed a standardization committee. The trustees at Wesleyan Female College voted to abolish sororities. ''Chi chapter'', at Wittenberg University, was the first chapter to bear the new name. In 1948, Mrs. Carolee Strock Stanard retired as Grand President and part of her keynote address became The Creed of Alpha Delta Pi. In 1960, Alpha Delta Pi's 100th chapter, ''Delta Omicron'', was installed at

East Carolina University East Carolina University (ECU) is a public research university in Greenville, North Carolina. It is the fourth largest university in North Carolina. Founded on March 8, 1907, as a teacher training school, East Carolina has grown from its origi ...

. In 1971, the ''Zeta Gamma chapter'' was adopted as the first sorority at the

University of North Carolina Charlotte The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte or simply Charlotte) is a public research university in Charlotte, North Carolina. UNC Charlotte offers 24 doctoral, 66 master's, and 79 bachelor's degree programs through nine colle ...

's campus. In 1979, Alpha Delta Pi adopted Ronald McDonald Houses as the National Philanthropy. In 1983, Alpha Delta Pi Foundation was established. In 2001, Alpha Delta Pi celebrated its 150th Anniversary in Atlanta, Georgia, and in 2006, the ''Delta chapter'', the oldest open chapter of ADPi, celebrated its 100th anniversary at The University of Texas at Austin. In 2009, ''Theta Theta chapter'' at

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was installed. ''Theta Theta'' was the 200th chapter of ADPi to be installed. Chapters continue to be installed and anniversaries celebrated at numerous university campuses. In 2014, the ''Delta Sigma chapter'' was reinstalled at the

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. In the year 2017, the Iota Gamma chapter was established at the University of California, Davis. The main archive URL i
The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage

Symbols

The open

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of ADPi is "We Live for Each Other," and its colors are

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blue and white. To the sorority, blue is symbolic of friendship, which the sorority cites as one of its founding values; white symbolizes sincerity and truth, which are two qualities the sorority states it looks for in its members. The official flower is the woodland violet; however, since woodland violets are found in the wild and not available for purchase, people often substitute the

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. The official jewel and symbol is the

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, which the sorority uses as a symbol of "the enduring strength and value of friendship". The mascot for Alpha Delta Pi is a

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with the nickname of Alphie. Alpha Delta Pi currently has 161 chapters in the

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and

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, with the majority concentrated in the southern United States, and over 150 alumnae associations. Its national philanthropy is the

Ronald McDonald House Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is an independent American nonprofit organization whose stated mission is to create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children. RMHC has a global network of c ...

Charities. Elizabeth Moseley Coles, who was elected national president at the first grand convention, was responsible for having Alpha Delta Pi's

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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.

Badges

* Badge – The first diamond-shaped badge, also known as a

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, was first worn by the Adelpheans in 1851. 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 still in use today, with the exception of the Greek letter Phi being changed to Pi at the 1913 convention. * Alpha Badge – The new member badge, which is a gold pin emblazoned with a lion atop the Greek letters ΒΥΑ, is worn by new members of the sorority prior to their initiation.

Philanthropy

Since 1979, Alpha Delta Pi has been committed to serving Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). Over the course of their partnership, Alpha Delta Pi has contributed more than $16 million to this worthwhile cause. Local RMHC Chapters operate Ronald McDonald House®, Ronald McDonald Care Mobile®, and Ronald McDonald Family Room® programs in local communities. Today, more than 375 Ronald McDonald Houses in 62 countries help keep families with seriously ill or injured children together when they need it most by offering them a comfortable, temporary residence in close proximity to a medical facility. In addition to donating money. many Alpha Delta Pi collegiate chapters and alumnae associations spend their time and energy volunteering at these Houses.

Membership

''The Adelphean''

''The Adelphean'' is a quarterly magazine complied with recent events, upcoming activities, outstanding members and chapter news. It is a subscription for members and alumnae and promotes leadership on and off campus. ''The Adelphean'' has a partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities and other local organizations. Its first issue was published March 12, 1907, by a select group of national Alpha Delta Pi leaders and included a collection of letters from outstanding members and updates on the expansion of the secret society. At this time, Alpha Delta Pi was still referred to as "Alpha Delta Phi."

Notable members

Business, education, and science * Sara Branham Matthews (Alpha) – appointed Senior Bacteriologist for the

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1931 *

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(Nu) – first Dean of Women at the University of South Carolina; first woman to receive Ph.D. from USC; first woman to hold a full professorship at USC. * Jessie Gray (Beta Zeta) – Canada's "First Lady of Surgery" *

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(Epsilon Kappa) – author, psychologist, motivational speaker * Katherine Van Winkle Palmer (Alpha Theta) – former director of

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, first woman to receive a Ph.D. in

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(Beta Beta) – chemist, former president of

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* Virginia Trotter (Alpha Eta) – first woman to hold highest education position in the US government, former

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president Entertainment and arts * Alexis Bellino (Alpha Gamma) – The Real Housewives of Orange County *

Kathy Bates Kathleen Doyle Bates (born June 28, 1948) is an American actor and director. Known for her roles in comedic and dramatic films and television programs, she has received various accolades throughout her career spanning over five decades, includ ...

(Alpha Zeta) – actress; (''

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'', ''

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'', '' The Waterboy'', '' Failure to Launch'') * Bree Boyce (Zeta Phi) – Miss South Carolina 2011 *

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(Zeta Omicron) – Miss Georgia 2014 * Julia Crane (Gamma Tau) – Miss Vermont 2018 * Kate Capshaw (Alpha Gamma) – actress; (''

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'') and wife of

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* Deana Carter (Alpha Kappa) – country singer * Carrie Coon (Gamma Theta) – actress; ('' The Leftovers'', '' Gone Girl'', '' The Post'', '' Avengers: Infinity War'', ''

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'') *

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(Beta Psi) – Miss Kentucky 2013 * Cathy Deupree (Eta) – singer *

Monique Evans Monique Evans (born Monique Rezende Nery da Fonseca on July 5, 1956) is a Brazilian model, actress and television presenter. She was a participant on seasons third and fourth of '' A Fazenda''. ''A Fazenda'' On September 28, 2010, Monique Evan ...

(Delta) – Miss Texas 2014 *

Karen Fairchild Little Big Town is an American country music vocal group from Homewood, Alabama. Founded in 1998, the group has comprised the same four members since its founding: Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman (née Roads), Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbr ...

(Kappa) – country singer; member of

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* Neva Jane Langley (Gamma Gamma) – Miss America, 1953 * Danica McKellar (Alpha Chi) – actress; (''

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'') * Emily Procter (Delta Omicron) – actress; ('' CSI: Miami'', ''

The West Wing ''The West Wing'' is an American serial (radio and television), serial political drama television series created by Aaron Sorkin that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 22, 1999, to May 14, 2006. The series is set primarily in the ...

'') * Ali Rogers (Zeta Nu) – Miss South Carolina 2012–2013, 1st runner-up

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2013 * Leigh Sherer (Kappa) –

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1995, top ten Miss America 1996 *

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(Alpha Theta) – actress; (''

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'', '' 24'', '' Samantha Who?'') * Elle Smith (Beta Psi) – Miss Kentucky USA 2021,

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(Alpha Psi) – actress * Kylie Williams (Iota) – Miss Florida 2007; contestant on " Miss America: Reality Check" *Sienna Mascareñas (Eta) – Miss New Mexico 2021; Miss New Mexico's Outstanding Teen 2017 Literature * Lauren Grandcolas (Delta) – author, passenger on

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Jessica Nelson North Jessica Nelson North (September 7, 1891 – June 3, 1988) was an American writer, 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" ( ...

(Theta) – poet and author, editor of ''

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'' * Carol Shields (Phi) – author; winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, 1995 Media * Ainsley Earhardt (Iota and Beta Epsilon) – journalist and co-host of FOX and Friends *

Nancy Grace Nancy Ann Grace (born October 23, 1959) is an American legal commentator and television journalist. She hosted '' Nancy Grace'', a nightly celebrity news and current affairs show on HLN, from 2005 to 2016, and Court TV's ''Closing Argument ...

(Delta Theta) – CNN News host * Anna Kooiman (Eta Alpha) – reporter and co-host on FOX & Friends weekend *

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(Zeta Sigma) –

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1994;

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news correspondent *

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(Omicron) – managing editor and anchor of

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Politics *

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(Iota) – former member of the North Carolina General Assembly * Kimberly Berfield (Zeta Omega) – former member of the

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* Robin Carnahan (Gamma Nu) – former

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* Louise Holland Coe (Alpha Nu) – first woman elected to the

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* Robin Davis (Gamma Kappa) – most senior justice on the

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Harriet Elliott Harriet Wiseman Elliott was born in Carbondale, Illinois, on July 10, 1884. She attended Park College in Parkville, Missouri, received a bachelor's degree from Hanover College in Indiana, and a master's degree from Columbia University in New York. ...

(Phi) – political scientist and delegate *

Karen Hughes Karen Parfitt Hughes (born December 27, 1956) is the global vice chair of the public relations firm Burson-Marsteller. She served as the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs in the U.S. Department of State and as a ...

(Alpha Zeta) – former

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* Maud McLure Kelly (Eta) – lawyer, suffragist, activist; first woman lawyer in Alabama * Jane Stinchfield Knapp (Alpha Delta) – former member of the

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* Jane Yelvington McCallum (Delta) – author,

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1926, suffrage activist *

Viola Ross Napier Viola Ross Napier (1881–1962) was one of the first two women, along with Bessie Kempton, to be elected into the House of Representatives in the U.S. state of Georgia following the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which ...

(Adelphean) – first woman elected to the

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* Francine Irving Neff (Alpha Nu) – former

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* Carol Rasco (Delta Delta) – Director of the Domestic Policy Council under President

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from 1993 to 1996 * Jean B. Silver (Alpha Theta) – former member of

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from 1983 to 1997 * Leslie Rutledge (Delta Delta) –

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Sports *

Kelli Finglass Kelli McGonagill Finglass (born December 30, 1964) is the current director of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. She is also a former member of the squad. She appears in and is an executive producer of the CMT reality series '' Dallas Cowboys Chee ...

(Gamma Chi) – Director of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders *

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(Gamma Upsilon) – professional golfer * Summer Rae (Delta Omicron) – former professional wrestler *

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(Theta Mu) – 2016 USA Olympian for Rhythmic Gymnastics

Alpha Delta Pi chapters

Alpha Delta Pi has 161 chapters in the US and Canada.

References

External links

Alpha Delta Pi's Official International Website

Alpha Delta Pi Memorial Headquarters
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