Alpha Delta Theta () is a professional fraternity in the field of medical technology, originally for women.
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History

Alpha Delta Theta was established on by two local sororities, Alpha Delta Tau of the University of Minnesota, formed in 1926, and Tau Sigma of Marquette University, formed in 1942. It was founded to unite all women entering into or engaging in the field of medical technology, to promote social and intellectual fellowship among its members, and to raise the prestige of medical technologists by inspiring the members to greater group and individual effort. Though the Minnesota group was sixteen years older, the Marquette chapter was designated as ''Alpha chapter'' and the Minnesota group as the ''Beta chapter''. Alpha Delta Theta joined the

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in 1952. Some professional fraternities became co-educational as a result of Title IX; it is unknown whether Alpha Delta Theta followed this course, or if they remain/remained a women's fraternity only. As of 2020, ''Alpha Iota chapter'' at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia is still active; others may also be active. It is listed there as a women's fraternity.

Traditions and insignia

The colors of Alpha Delta Theta are described as the "green (of medicine) and gold (of science)." The fraternity flower is the daffodil. The official pin is described as six-sided with a black background, and bears the Greek letters of ΑΔΘ. The biannual publication is ''The Scope''. Both collegiate and graduate/Alumni chapters are created.

Chapters

Chapter information from Baird's Manual (20th), however this record was reprinted from the 19th edition. Chapters in bold are active, chapters in ''italics'' are assumed or known to be dormant.A reference note at

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References

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History

Traditions and insignia

Chapters

See also

References