Every day, we will be featuring one of the twenty-six National Panhellenic sororities to help potential new members learn more about Greek life leading up to recruitment.
Alpha Gamma Delta — ΑΓΔ
National Site: AlphaGammaDelta.org
Founded: May 30, 1904 at Syracuse University
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
Color(s): Red, Buff, Green
Mascot: Squirrel
Flower: Red and Buff Roses with Green Asparagus Plumosa Ferns
Jewel: Pearl
Philanthropy: The Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation
Mission Statement: Alpha Gamma Delta is an international fraternity for women that exists to provide opportunities for personal development through the spirit of sisterhood.
Notable Alumni: Olympic Athlete Maria Maunder, Author Kay Studebaker Allenbaugh
US Chapters:
Alabama
Auburn University, University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of North Alabama, Troy University, University of Montevallo, University of Alabama, Auburn University at Montgomery, University of South Alabama
Arkansas
Arkansas State University
Arizona
Arizona State University
California
California State University Chico, Chapman University, San Diego State University, San Francisco State University, Sonoma State University, University of Southern California, University of California Los Angeles
Florida
Florida State University, University of West Florida
Georgia
Brenau University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Mercer University, University of Georgia, University of North Georgia, University of West Georgia
Hawaii
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Iowa
Iowa State University
Idaho
Boise State University, University of Idaho
Illinois
Eastern Illinois University, Illinois State University, Illinois Wesleyan University, Roosevelt University, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Indiana
Ball State University, Indiana University Bloomington, Purdue University
Kansas
Fort Hays State University, Pittsburgh State University, University of Kansas
Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky University, Georgetown College, Murray State University, University of Kentucky, Western Kentucky University
Massachusetts
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Maryland
Towson University
Michigan
Alma College, Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, Kettering University, Michigan Technological University, Northern Michigan University, Northwood University, University of Michigan, Wayne State University
Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Missouri
Missouri Western State University, Truman State University, University of Central Missouri, Westminster College Missouri, William Jewell College
Montana
Montana State University
North Carolina
Appalachian State University, High Point University, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Western Carolina University
North Dakota
North Dakota State University
Nebraska
Nebraska Wesleyan University
New Jersey
Seton Hall University
Nevada
University of Nevada Las Vegas
New York
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, St. Joseph’s College of Brooklyn, St. Joseph’s College of Long Island, Syracuse University, University at Buffalo
Ohio
Baldwin Wallace University, Miami University, Ohio University, The Ohio State University, University of Akron
Oklahoma
University of Central Oklahoma, University of Oklahoma
Oregon
Oregon State University
Pennsylvania
Duquesne University, Edinboro University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Lafayette College, Lehigh University, St. Joseph’s University, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Villanova University, Westminster College
South Carolina
University of South Carolina
Tennessee
Austin Peay University, Belmont University, Lambuth University, University of Memphis
Texas
Tarleton State University, Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Texas Woman’s University, University of Texas at Dallas
Virginia
Longwood University, Randolph-Macon College, Virginia Commonwealth University
Washington
University of Washington, Washington State University
Wisconsin
Carroll University
West Virginia
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Canadian Chapters:
Alberta
University of Alberta, University of Calgary
British Columbia
University of British Columbia
Manitoba
University of Manitoba
Nova Scotia
Dalhousie University
Ontario
University of Ontario Institute of Technology, University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario
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Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Epsilon Phi
Alpha Omicron Pi
Alpha Phi
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Alpha Sigma Tau
Alpha Xi Delta
Chi Omega
Delta Delta Delta
Delta Gamma
Delta Phi Epsilon
Delta Zeta
Gamma Phi Beta
Kappa Alpha Theta
Kappa Delta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Pi Beta Phi
Phi Mu
Phi Sigma Sigma
Sigma Delta Tau
Sigma Kappa
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Theta Phi Alpha
Zeta Tau Alpha
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