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Alpha Gamma Delta ΑΓΔ
Open Motto: Inspire the Woman. Impact the World.''
Nicknames: Alpha Gam
Armorial.gif Armorial Bearings''
Founded: May 30, 1904 at Syracuse University, (Syracuse, New York)
Founders:
  • Marguerite Shepard
  • Estelle Shepard Beswick
  • Georgia Alberta Dickover
  • Jennie Titus Smith Morris
  • Ethel Evelyn Brown Distin
  • Grace Mosher Harter
  • Edith MacConnel Hickok
  • Mary Louise Snider
  • Georgia Otis Chipman
  • Emily Helen Butterfield
  • Flora Knight Mayer
Members: 140,000 Members,
Official Philanthropies: Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
Official Colors: Red, Buff, and Green
Member Badge: 75px
Official Flowers: Red and Buff Roses
Official Jewel: Pearl
Official Mascot: Squirrel
[Alpha Gamma Delta Website]

Alpha Gamma Delta (ΑΓΔ) is an international fraternity for women. Also known as "Alpha Gam", the organization has nearly two hundred chapters in colleges across North America.

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History

Alpha Gamma Delta was founded in 1904 at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York by eleven female students. The official founding date is May 30.

The organization's official designation as a "fraternity" rather than a "sorority" (often seen in the names of women's groups) derives from an early advisor, who noted that soror is a Latin word with no connection to the Greek traditions cited by many collegiate social groups like Alpha Gamma Delta.[link] Many other Greek-letter organizations for women likewise refer to themselves as fraternities, though in the collective sense are generally called "sororities".

Alpha Gamma Delta's flowers are red and buff roses, with green asparagus plumosa fern. The jewel is the pearl. The colors are red, buff, and green. The mascot is a squirrel. Alpha Gamma Delta's current membership exceeds 140,000. There are currently 181 collegiate chapters.

Alpha Gamma Delta is a member of the Syracuse Triad along with Gamma Phi Beta and Alpha Phi.

Philanthropy

Since 1979, diabetes has been Alpha Gamma Delta’s philanthropic focus. Through the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation, large grants are made annually to organizations and individuals for diabetes research, treatment and education.

The Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation assists members through scholarship grants, wellness programs, leadership training and workshops. Members in emergency financial need are also aided through the support of the Foundation.

Notable alumnae

For a full list of notable Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae please visit here. [link]

Chapters

Alberta, Canada Alabama Arkansas Arizona British Columbia, Canada California Colorado Florida Georgia Hawaii Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Massachusetts Manitoba, Canada Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montanta Nebraska Nevada New Jersey New York North Carolina North Dakota Nova Scotia, Canada Ohio Oklahoma Ontario, Canada Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Virginia Washington Wisconsin West Virginia

External links


National Panhellenic Conference
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