Alpha Phi Delta News

51 Brothers Awarded
​Scholarships for 2021

The Alpha Phi Delta Foundation's Scholarship Division has awarded 64 scholarship awards for 2021, some 51 of which were awarded to current undergraduate brothers in the Fraternity, and the remainder going to undergraduate students who are relatives of our brothers. For the full list of winners, click here.

Recruitment and Member Education Handbook on the Way!

Our Chapter leaders will be receiving a brand new publication that will be the cornerstone of our leadership program in the coming year: The Recruitment and Member Education Handbook. This 100+ page handbook will be an all-inclusive volume covering an array of topics; it includes sections on recruitment; the pledge program; member education; utilizing positive activities and ideas; hazing laws (state by state); risk management; and membership ethics -- and much more. Chapter Leaders will receive copies of The Recruitment and Member Education Handbook in time for the fall semester. This handbook, produced by Central Office, with a preface by National President, Salvatore Flagiello, will also serve to the assist the National Fraternity in its development of leadership within our Chapter.

History of Alpha Phi Delta 1914-2020 -- Now Available!

Big announcement: The History of Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity 1914-2020 is now available. At 446 pages it is nearly double the size of previous editions, with over 1,500+ photos and images spread throughout this entertaining yet informative telling our story. Written by Ronald Smé and designed by Central Office, the book is worth a look. It comes in three versions: Softcover ($25), Coil-bound ($35) and Hardcover ($45). For more details, go to www.apd.org/history.

2021 Leadership Conferences being Held on Jan. 30 and Feb. 6

Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity, due to limitations, is holding its 2021 Leadership Program virtually. Its first conference, the Western Conference (made up of Chapters from Delaware, Southern New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida and Colorado) is being held on Saturday, January 30, 2021 from 9am-4:30pm. The second conference, the Eastern Conference (made up of Chapters from Northern New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts) is being held on Saturday, February 6, 2021 from 9a-4:30pm. Member Education Committee Chairman Jeffrey Sidoti is coordinating the program.

New Issue of The Kleos ​is Available; click below to Read It

2020 Fraternity Yearbook Is Here

A new Alpha Phi Delta Yearbook for 2020 has arrived. With 60%+ of our undergraduates submitting biographies and headshots, plus chapter and event photos, the new yearbook promises to be an amazing publication. The book is available in hardcover, coil bound and softcover editions, along with a discounted paperback edition. To order your go to www.apd.org/yearbook.
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2020 Yearbook is now available -- in full color.

APD Cares Program Helps Families of Coronavirus Victims

Flagiello and Zammit Elected
to Lead Fraternity in 2020-21

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Newly-elected National President Salvatore Flagiello (left) and newly-elected National Vice President Paul Zammit (right)
Brother Salvatore Flagiello (Gamma Rho '06) was as elected National President of Alpha Phi Delta by a unanimous vote of the National Council during its annual meeting on February 29, 2020, at St. John's University in Staten Island. Brother Flagiello is the 55th National President of Fraternity; he previous served at National Vice, Expansion Chairman, and New York City District Governor, among other. Along with Brother Flagiello, Brother Paul Zammit (Gamma Sigma '03), the current National Secretary and former North Jersey District Governor, was elected as National Vice President by unanimous vote. He is the Fraternity's 47th National Vice President. Following their elections, both of these leaders was honored by the brotherhood by the being given the Fraternity Handclap by entire membership of the National Council. Both Brother Flagiello and Zammit begin their tenure in their new roles on July 1, 2020. The brotherhood wishes them a successful term of office. Faciamus!

The National Council Charters
​Two New Chapters

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Brothers from Epsilon Omicron and Epsilon Pi Chapter poses together showing their respective new charters granted by the National Council on February 27.
A colony made up of students from Fitchburg State College in Massachusetts was chartered as the Epsilon Omicron Chapter of Alpha Phi Delta at the 2020 Annual Meeting of the National Council on February 27, 2020. Epsilon Omicron, our 108th Chapter, is first active Chapter in Massachusetts since our Delta Sigma Chapter (Tufts) closed in 2005. It was designated as a chapter of our Connecticut District. Additionally, on the same day, a colony made up of students from State University of New York at Cortland was chartered as our Epsilon Pi Chapter. Our 109th Chapter, Epsilon Pi was designated as a chapter of our Upstate New York District.
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Map of the Chapters of 
Alpha Phi Delta 1914-2020

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