Alpha Delta Gamma

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Alpha Delta Gamma
ΑΔΓ
ADG-Coat-of-Arms.1925.png
FoundedOctober 10, 1924; 96 years ago (1924-10-10)
Loyola University Chicago
TypeCatholic Social
AffiliationNIC
ScopeNational
Motto"Γνωσθεντες εφ Φιλων"
Known to Friends
Colors  Scarlet Red
  Gold
FlagAlpha Delta Gamma flag.gif
FlowerRed Carnation
PublicationAlphadelity,
   History of ADG,
      Mark of Honor
PhilanthropyHabitat for Humanity
Chapters33 chapters; 12 active
NicknameADGs, G's, Alpha Delts, Delts
InsectPraying Mantis
Headquarters946 Sanders Drive
St. Louis, MO 63126
USA
WebsiteOfficial website

Alpha Delta Gamma (ΑΔΓ), commonly known as ADG, is an American Greek-letter Catholic social fraternity and one of 75 members of the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC). Based on Christian principles and the traditions of the Jesuit Order of the Catholic Church,[1] Alpha Delta Gamma was founded at Loyola University Chicago on October 10, 1924, as a response to the unwillingness of most national fraternities to colonize at Catholic colleges and universities. Since its founding, Alpha Delta Gamma has expanded conservatively to keep a small but strong brotherhood; thus, the fraternity has chartered 33 chapters in its long history. Today, Alpha Delta Gamma operates 12 active chapters at private and public colleges across the United States, stretching from Los Angeles, California, to New York City, New York.[2][3]

History[]

Alpha Delta Gamma was founded at the Lake Shore campus of Loyola University Chicago on October 10, 1924, by four students: Francis Patrick Canary, John Joseph Dwyer, William S. Hallisey and James Collins O'Brien Jr. According to the Alpha Delta Gamma National Web Site, "In effect, they wanted a fraternity founded upon Christian ideals of true manhood, sound learning, and the unity of fraternal brotherhood. These ideals decreed the purpose of Alpha Delta Gamma when it first came into being. And so the foundation was set, Alpha Delta Gamma was on its way to becoming a city walled!"[2][3]

In 1926, members of the local organization Delta Theta at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri, contacted the Alpha chapter at Loyola University Chicago, requesting permission to affiliate with the then existing fraternity. Their request was granted and, on October 26, 1927, Alpha Delta Gamma officially charted its Beta chapter, becoming a national fraternity.[2] The fraternity continued expanding to other Catholic colleges and universities and adopted the descriptive "National Catholic-College Fraternity." This was eventually changed to "National Catholic Social Fraternity" when the organization began expansion to non-Catholic colleges and universities.[1][3]

Alpha Delta Gamma has remained a small national fraternity, with a total of thirty-two collegiate chapters, twelve of which are active. Most chapters are located at Catholic universities, but there are no religious requirements for membership.[2][3]

Active chapters[]

These are the chapters of Alpha Delta Gamma fraternity. Active chapters are listed in bold, inactive chapters are listed in italic.[2]

  • Beta – Saint Louis University; St. Louis, Missouri
  • Zeta – Rockhurst University; Kansas City, Missouri
  • Kappa – The Catholic University of America; Washington, D.C.
  • Lambda – Loyola Marymount University; Los Angeles, California
  • Xi – Bellarmine University; Louisville, Kentucky
  • Rho – Thomas More College; Crestview Hills, Kentucky
  • Psi – Barry University; Miami Shores, Florida
  • Alpha Delta – Cabrini College; Radnor, Pennsylvania
  • Alpha Epsilon – LaGrange College; LaGrange, Georgia
  • Alpha Eta – McKendree University; Lebanon, Illinois
  • Alpha Iota – Felician College; Lodi, New Jersey
  • Alpha Kappa – Marian University; Indianapolis, Indiana

Inactive chapters[]

  • Alpha – Loyola University Chicago; Chicago, Illinois
  • Gamma – DePaul University; Chicago, Illinois
  • Delta – St. Mary's College; Moraga, California
  • Epsilon – Loyola University New Orleans; New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Theta – St. Norbert College; De Pere, Wisconsin
  • Eta – Quincy University; Quincy, Illinois
  • Iota – Regis College; Denver, Colorado
  • Mu – Spring Hill College; Mobile, Alabama
  • Nu – University of San Francisco; San Francisco, California
  • Omicron – University of San Diego; San Diego, California
  • Pi – Marquette University; Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Sigma – St. Mary's University of Minnesota; Winona, Minnesota
  • Tau – Northern Kentucky University; Highland Heights, Kentucky
  • Upsilon – Saint Joseph's University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Phi – Merrimack College; North Andover, Massachusetts
  • Chi – St. Cloud State University; St. Cloud, Minnesota
  • Alpha Beta – Philadelphia University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Alpha Gamma – Chestnut Hill College; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Alpha Zeta – York College; York, Pennsylvania
  • Alpha Theta – University of Texas at Austin; Austin, Texas
  • Alpha Lambda – Clarkson University; Potsdam, New York

Symbols and traditions[]

The Fraternity's badge is hexagonal, in gold, which is optionally plain, beveled, or jeweled with pearls and ruby points. The base supports a black enameled field bearing the carved golden letters Α, Δ, and Γ. Members are instructed to wear the pin at a 45° angle with the appropriate chapter guard.
The pledge button is a diamond shaped slab of gold with a bright red enamel center.
The Fraternity's colors are scarlet red and gold.
The Fraternity's flower is the red carnation.
A universal ADG Night is celebrated on the first Friday of December each year, commemorating the founding of the Fraternity.
Active chapters annually support at least one function for the benefit of orphans such as a Christmas toy drive or spring picnic.[3]

Notable members[]

These names and additional famous Alpha Delts are listed on the Alpha Delta Gamma National Fraternity website.[4]

  • Pascal F. Calogero Jr. Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court (Epsilon chapter)
  • Joseph Paul Clayton, former President and CEO of DISH Network Corporation (2011-2015); former CEO of Sirius Satellite Radio (2001–04), chairman of Sirius XM Radio (2004–08); President and CEO of Frontier Communications (1997–99) (Xi chapter)
  • Edward Derwinski, former United States Congressman from Illinois; first United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Alpha chapter)
  • John (Jack) Grundhoffer, former CEO and Chairman of US Bank (Lambda chapter)
  • Nathan H. Lents, Scientist, Author, Science Communicator (Beta chapter)
  • Walter J. Ong, Jesuit, cultural and religious philosopher, historian (Zeta chapter)
  • Michael R. Quinlan, former Chairman and CEO of McDonald's Corp. (Alpha chapter)
  • Richard G. Thomas, Chief test pilot Tacit Blue/ Area 51 Northrop Corporation (Beta chapter)
  • Patrick Wayne, actor (Lambda chapter)
  • Hunter Wendelstedt, Major League Baseball umpire (Epsilon chapter)
  • Harry Wiggins, former State Senator of Missouri (Zeta chapter)
  • Phil Woolpert, Head Basketball Coach, University of San Francisco Dons (Lambda chapter)
  • J. Skelly Wright, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (Epsilon chapter)

Notable honorary members[]

  • George Brett, Hall of Fame baseball player
  • de Lesseps Story Morrison, Mayor of New Orleans and Ambassador to the Organization of American States
  • Babe Ruth, Hall of Fame baseball player[5]
  • Carl Sandburg, poet
  • Victor H. Schiro, Mayor of New Orleans
  • Harry S. Truman, 33rd President of the United States of America[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b ΑΔΓ's Jesuit History, from the official website, accessed 1 Aug 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e William Raimond Baird; Carroll Lurding (eds.). "Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive)". Student Life and Culture Archives. University of Illinois: University of Illinois Archives. Retrieved 1 Aug 2021. The main archive URL is The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. III-5,6. ISBN 978-0963715906.
  4. ^ Alpha Delta Gamma National Fraternity website
  5. ^ "The Babe: One of Our Most Famous Alums".
  6. ^ "Harry S. Truman Post-Presidential Papers". Truman Library. Retrieved 2015-04-23.

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