Delta Phi Lambda
Delta Phi Lambda | |
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ΔΦΛ | |
Founded | December 5, 1998 University of Georgia |
Type | Multicultural |
Affiliation | NAPA |
Emphasis | Asian Interest |
Scope | National |
Motto | Let Our Light Shine Forth[1] |
Tagline | Everlasting Sisterhood® |
Colors | Navy Blue, Silver Secondary colors: Cream, Jade |
Symbol | Butterfly |
Flower | Blue Rose |
Jewel | Jade |
Publication | EVERLASTING Magazine The Jade Times (thru 2020) |
Philanthropy | Osteoporosis / American Bone Health |
Chapters | 23 collegiate, 5 alumnae |
Nickname | DFL, DPhiL [2] |
Headquarters | PO Box 80444 Athens, GA 30608 United States |
Website | Official website |
Delta Phi Lambda (ΔΦΛ, also known as DFL or DPhiL) is a nonprofit Asian-interest sorority in the United States.[3] It was founded at the University of Georgia in 1998.[4] The organization is a co-founder and member of the National Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Panhellenic Association (NAPA).[5] Its campus chapters are members of their local Multicultural Greek Councils (MGCs).[6][7][8]
History[]
Delta Phi Lambda was founded on December 5, 1998 at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia,[9][1][10] by seven students:
- Anh Ngoc Nguyen
- Theresa Sung
- Sarah Chong Mi Cho
- Carmela de Guzman
- Yvonne Minh Ta
- Linh Khanh Do
- Rebecca Kim Stephenson
The organization was established to advocate for awareness of Asian students, promote camaraderie among Asians, and educate other students about Asian culture.[9][11] In addition to increasing Asian awareness, the organization’s mission statement says that Delta Phi Lambda “empowers women leaders through its value-based programs, and forges everlasting sisterhood through shared experiences.”[9] The organization’s virtues are loyalty, honesty, respect, dedication, integrity, discipline, and academic excellence.[12]
In 2010, the Delta Phi Lambda Foundation was founded. The foundation is a non-profit organization affiliated with the Delta Phi Lambda sorority. It provides scholarships and funding for Delta Phi Lambda members.[13] In the same year, the Delta Phi Lambda charter at the University of West Florida became the first MGC-affiliated organization on campus.[14]
In 2020, The University of Tennessee's Delta Phi Lambda chapter became the university's first Asian-interest sorority and the first national Asian interest group on any campus in the state of Tennessee.[15][16][17]
Community activities[]
One of Delta Phi Lambda's focus areas is osteoporosis awareness and prevention.[18] The organization is partnered with American Bone Health.[19][20] Delta Phi Lambda has also held seminars to increase awareness of sex trafficking.[21]
In 2008, Delta Phi Lambda sponsored a lecture by television journalist Lisa Ling at the University of Cincinnati.[22]
Delta Phi Lambda also was one of the organizations that volunteered for the 2017 Chicago Marathon.[23]
Chapters[]
These are the chapters of Delta Phi Lambda. Active groups noted in bold, inactive groups noted in italics.[11]
Chapter | Date Established | Institution | Location | Notes |
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Alpha | December 5, 1998 | University of Georgia | Athens, Georgia | [9][1][10] |
Beta | August 17, 2002 | University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, Ohio | [24] |
Gamma | February 4, 2001 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, Georgia | [25] |
Delta | (Name reserved) | |||
Epsilon | May 13, 2005 | University of Central Florida | Orange County, Florida | [26][27] |
Zeta | March 25, 2007 | Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, Georgia | [28] |
Eta | March 31, 2001 | DePaul University | Chicago, Illinois | [29] |
Theta | March 14, 2002 | Emory University | Atlanta, Georgia | [30] |
Iota | April 11, 2009 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, Michigan | [1] |
Kappa | April 5, 2003 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | [31] |
Lambda | April 15, 2001 | Purdue University | West Lafayette, Indiana | [32] |
Mu | March 31, 2012 | University at Albany | Albany, New York | [12] |
Nu | March 1, 2015 | Iowa State University | Ames, Iowa | [33] |
Xi | November 18, 2012 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, Iowa | [34] |
Omicron | March 27, 2010 | University of West Florida | Pensacola, Florida | [8] |
Pi | April 15, 2012 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, North Carolina | [35] |
Rho | April 10, 2016 | University of Connecticut | Storrs, Connecticut | [36] |
Sigma | April 10, 2018 | Clemson University | Clemson, South Carolina | [37] |
Tau | April 22, 2018 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, Wisconsin | [38] |
Associate | March 31, 2019 | Ohio State University | Columbus, Ohio | [39] |
Associate | October 26, 2019 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Lincoln, Nebraska | |
Associate | March 21, 2020 | University of Tennessee-Knoxville | Knoxville, Tennessee | [40] |
Inactive | November 24, 2002-September 2013 | Illinois State University | Normal, Illinois | |
Inactive | April 5, 2015-June 2020 ? | University of Delaware | Newark, Delaware |
Institution | Date Established | Location | Notes |
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University of Georgia | July 1, 2015 | Athens, Georgia | [9][1][10] |
University of Cincinnati | August 4, 2018 | Cincinnati, Ohio | [24] |
Central Florida | July 1, 2015 | Orlando, Florida | [41] |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte | June 1, 2019 | Charlotte, North Carolina | |
Northeast | May 22, 2021 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Chapter: Delta Phi Lambda Sorority - Fraternity & Sorority Life - Grand Valley State University". www.gvsu.edu.
- ^ "Delta Phi Lambda | Sorority and Fraternity Engagement | Iowa State University". sfe.dso.iastate.edu.
- ^ "Discover UGA". discover.uga.edu.
- ^ Torbenson, Craig LaRon; Parks, Gregory (July 13, 2009). "Brothers and Sisters: Diversity in College Fraternities and Sororities". Associated University Presse – via Google Books.
- ^ "National Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Panhellenic Association".
- ^ "Multicultural Showcase Highlights Greek Values". January 30, 2015.
- ^ "Greek life on UF campus due to expand in 2015". The Independent Florida Alligator.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) | | University of West Florida". uwf.edu.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e mia.wang@iowastatedaily.com, Zhe (Mia) Wang. "Only Asian sorority and fraternity at Iowa State raises awareness for Asian students". Iowa State Daily.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Laughlin, Alex. "Delta Phi Lambda adds Asian spice to Greek system". The Red and Black.
- ^ Jump up to: a b 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 14 Jul 2021. The main archive URL is The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "- MyInvolvement". myinvolvement.org.
- ^ Guidestar.
- ^ Morrison, Hunter. "The History of UWF".
- ^ Contributor, Lexie Martin. "Delta Phi Lambda: UT's first Asian interest sorority". The Daily Beacon.
- ^ Silavong, Aurora (March 10, 2021). "Tennessee politicians' use of racist rhetoric reflects rising trend of racism against Asians | TNJN: Tennessee Journalist".
- ^ "New Asian Interest Fraternal Organizations on Campus Become the First in Tennessee | Student Life". studentlife.utk.edu.
- ^ T, Miller, Michael; V, Tolliver, David (November 23, 2018). "Exploring the Technological, Societal, and Institutional Dimensions of College Student Activism". IGI Global – via Google Books.
- ^ "Delta Phi Lambda - American Bone Health". americanbonehealth.org.
- ^ Daily, Joseph Fetherling, contributor to the. "Capping off the semester: Philanthropy of the Month, April 30". Iowa State Daily.
- ^ West @TaylorWest08, Taylor. "Delta Phi Lambda hosts seminar on sex trafficking". The Red and Black.
- ^ "Lisa Ling does her thing". The News Record.
- ^ "Bank of America Chicago Marathon Thanks Thousands of Volunteers: Read Their Names".
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Sororities". Our Community.
- ^ "Georgia State Graduate to Pursue International Affairs as 2021 Rangel Fellow". January 6, 2021.
- ^ Turner, Megan (December 12, 2020). "UCF students use social media to call for action against controversial professor".
- ^ The Epsilon chapter originated as the Nexus Club (local) formed in 2002.
- ^ "| School of Civil and Environmental Engineering". ce.gatech.edu.
- ^ "Eta Chapter DePaul Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. Fall 2012 Rho Class Recruitment". DePaul University.
- ^ "Multicultural Greek Council | Emory University | Atlanta GA". osfl.emory.edu.
- ^ Loyola University Chicago
- ^ "- PURDUE UNIVERSITY | BoilerLink". boilerlink.purdue.edu.
- ^ "Iowa State University • Student Organizations". www.stuorg.iastate.edu.
- ^ "Active Organizations". Fraternity & Sorority Life.
- ^ "Delta Phi Lambda | Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life". greeklife.uncc.edu.
- ^ Catoe, Jamel (November 2, 2015). "Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. | Center for Fraternity & Sorority Development".
- ^ "- TigerQuest". clemson.campuslabs.com.
- ^ "Sororities". Fraternity & Sorority Life.
- ^ "Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. : Find a Student Organization : Student Activities". activities.osu.edu.
- ^ "Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. UTK Associate Chapter". Office of Sorority & Fraternity Life. May 12, 2020.
- ^ "THE CENTRAL FLORIDA ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION OF DELTA PHI LAMBDA SORORITY, INC. :: Florida (US) :: OpenCorporates". opencorporates.com.
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