Delta Phi Lambda

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Delta Phi Lambda
ΔΦΛ
The crest of Delta Phi Lambda.png
FoundedDecember 5, 1998; 22 years ago (1998-12-05)
University of Georgia
TypeMulticultural
AffiliationNAPA
EmphasisAsian Interest
ScopeNational
MottoLet Our Light Shine Forth[1]
TaglineEverlasting Sisterhood®
Colors  Navy Blue,   Silver
   Secondary colors:
  Cream,   Jade
SymbolButterfly
FlowerBlue Rose
JewelJade
PublicationEVERLASTING Magazine
   The Jade Times (thru 2020)
PhilanthropyOsteoporosis / American Bone Health
Chapters23 collegiate, 5 alumnae
NicknameDFL, DPhiL [2]
HeadquartersPO Box 80444
Athens, GA 30608
United States
WebsiteOfficial 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]

Collegiate chapters
Chapter Date Established Institution Location Notes
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
Alumnae chapters
Institution Date Established Location Notes
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[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Chapter: Delta Phi Lambda Sorority - Fraternity & Sorority Life - Grand Valley State University". www.gvsu.edu.
  2. ^ "Delta Phi Lambda | Sorority and Fraternity Engagement | Iowa State University". sfe.dso.iastate.edu.
  3. ^ "Discover UGA". discover.uga.edu.
  4. ^ Torbenson, Craig LaRon; Parks, Gregory (July 13, 2009). "Brothers and Sisters: Diversity in College Fraternities and Sororities". Associated University Presse – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "National Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Panhellenic Association".
  6. ^ "Multicultural Showcase Highlights Greek Values". January 30, 2015.
  7. ^ "Greek life on UF campus due to expand in 2015". The Independent Florida Alligator.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) | | University of West Florida". uwf.edu.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b c Laughlin, Alex. "Delta Phi Lambda adds Asian spice to Greek system". The Red and Black.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b "- MyInvolvement". myinvolvement.org.
  13. ^ Guidestar.
  14. ^ Morrison, Hunter. "The History of UWF".
  15. ^ Contributor, Lexie Martin. "Delta Phi Lambda: UT's first Asian interest sorority". The Daily Beacon.
  16. ^ Silavong, Aurora (March 10, 2021). "Tennessee politicians' use of racist rhetoric reflects rising trend of racism against Asians | TNJN: Tennessee Journalist".
  17. ^ "New Asian Interest Fraternal Organizations on Campus Become the First in Tennessee | Student Life". studentlife.utk.edu.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ "Delta Phi Lambda - American Bone Health". americanbonehealth.org.
  20. ^ Daily, Joseph Fetherling, contributor to the. "Capping off the semester: Philanthropy of the Month, April 30". Iowa State Daily.
  21. ^ West @TaylorWest08, Taylor. "Delta Phi Lambda hosts seminar on sex trafficking". The Red and Black.
  22. ^ "Lisa Ling does her thing". The News Record.
  23. ^ "Bank of America Chicago Marathon Thanks Thousands of Volunteers: Read Their Names".
  24. ^ Jump up to: a b "Sororities". Our Community.
  25. ^ "Georgia State Graduate to Pursue International Affairs as 2021 Rangel Fellow". January 6, 2021.
  26. ^ Turner, Megan (December 12, 2020). "UCF students use social media to call for action against controversial professor".
  27. ^ The Epsilon chapter originated as the Nexus Club (local) formed in 2002.
  28. ^ "| School of Civil and Environmental Engineering". ce.gatech.edu.
  29. ^ "Eta Chapter DePaul Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. Fall 2012 Rho Class Recruitment". DePaul University.
  30. ^ "Multicultural Greek Council | Emory University | Atlanta GA". osfl.emory.edu.
  31. ^ Loyola University Chicago
  32. ^ "- PURDUE UNIVERSITY | BoilerLink". boilerlink.purdue.edu.
  33. ^ "Iowa State University • Student Organizations". www.stuorg.iastate.edu.
  34. ^ "Active Organizations". Fraternity & Sorority Life.
  35. ^ "Delta Phi Lambda | Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life". greeklife.uncc.edu.
  36. ^ Catoe, Jamel (November 2, 2015). "Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. | Center for Fraternity & Sorority Development".
  37. ^ "- TigerQuest". clemson.campuslabs.com.
  38. ^ "Sororities". Fraternity & Sorority Life.
  39. ^ "Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. : Find a Student Organization : Student Activities". activities.osu.edu.
  40. ^ "Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. UTK Associate Chapter". Office of Sorority & Fraternity Life. May 12, 2020.
  41. ^ "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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