Alpha Phi Delta News

Memorial Day 2023

—All gave some, and some gave all--
We remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice
2023 Foundation Scholarship Applications Now Available
The 2023 Alpha Phi Delta Foundation Scholarship application period is now open. This year 70+ scholarships will be award. The Alpha Phi Delta National Scholarship program is open to fraternity brothers and their relatives who, if presently undergraduates during 2022-23) will have completed two marking periods in college by May 31. Note: This does not apply for those who were not in school this past year but are beginning their first-ever year of graduate studies.
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In order to be eligible to apply, a brother (or relative of a brother) must have been enrolled as an undergraduate in college this past year, or having completed your undergraduate degree already, must be preparing to begin his or her first-ever year of graduate studies. Deadline for application: MAY 31, 2023.

National Council Highlights
Flagiello & Zammit Elected to 4th Terms as Pres. and VP 

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Re-elected for a fourth term are National President Salvatore Flagiello (left) and National Vice President Paul Zammit (right)
Salvatore Flagiello (Gamma Rho ’06) was re-elected as National President of Alpha Phi Delta for a fourth term, and Paul E. Zammit (Gamma Sigma ’03) was also re-elected for a fourth term as National Vice President. The elections were held during the 2023 Annual Meeting of the National Council held at the State University of New York at New Paltz on February 25, 2023.

Committee actions: Jordan Gaylord (Beta Beta ’22) was elected as the Chairman of the Undergraduate Coordinating Committee. Raymond Rokicki (Gamma Nu ’97) was re-elected as the Chairman of the Alumni Coordinating Committee.

​Other Council action: A budget was adopted for 2023-24 with an increase in fees for Chapter Assessment, Initiation, Alumni Clubs, and Alumni Associations; Takahi Jaquan Carter, sponsored by Delta Psi Chapter, was granted graduate membership.

Resolutions were adopted:
  • Thanking Governor Jeffrey Sidoti and Epsilon Sigma chapter for a successfully run Council meeting;
  • Thanking the Alpha Phi Delta Foundation and its supporters for its generous philanthropic support;
  • Congratulating the brothers of Pi Chapter for becoming the first active chapter to celebrate a 100th anniversary;
  • Acknowledging the great spirit of the brothers of Gamma Sigma Chapter (St. John University - Staten Island campus), who in spite of the upcoming closing of their school, are continuing to initiate new brothers and also working toward reactivating Gamma Kappa Chapter, and
  • Expressing our support for the people of the Ukraine during this difficult time.

National Convention: Aug. 2-6, 2023

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Villa Roma Resort and Conference Center -- the site of our 2023 National Convention.
The Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity 2023 National Convention -- our 100th National Convention -- will be held at the elegant Villa Roma Resort and Conference Center in Callicoon, New York (in the Catskill Mountains area). This year's convention site is an all-inclusive resort meaning registering with the hotel (2-night minimum) as part of the "Alpha Phi Delta" group registers you with the National Convention -- with all meals, entertainments and activities wrapped up into the one price paid to the hotel. For more details click here.

Leadership Conference Season Has Arrived

Alpha Phi Delta's Chapter Officers for 2023 all took office on January 1. With the infusion of these new leaders into the life our of brotherhood, and to assist them in their new roles, the Fraternity annually conducts its "Leadership Conference" program. The first Conference of the year is the Fraternity's Western Leadership Conference; it will be held on January 28, 2023 at Duquesne University. The cost of Chapter attendees' hotel stays will be reimbursed. The Leadership Conference program for that day will begin at 9:00am with breakfast and will conclude by 4:00pm. Lunch will be included for all attendees. Our Eastern Leadership Conference will be held on February 4, 2023, with the location to be announced. 
The site of our 2023 Western Leadership Conference is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in our Midwest District.

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Our 108th Year!

Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity celebrates its 108th Anniversary on November 5, 2022. For it was on November 5, 1914 that seven Italian men (who were attending Syracuse University in New York) seeking camaraderie and friendship swore an Oath of Brotherhood on a sword thus bringing to life Alpha Phi Delta. Within two years, the fledgling Fraternity merged with Sigma Gamma Phi Fraternity at Columbia University and Alpha Phi Delta National Fraternity was born. Click here for more about our history.

Remembering our Founders

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Epsilon Pi Alumni Association Charter at Nat'l Convention

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Members of Epsilon Pi Alumni Association receive their charter flanked by Expansion Chairman Zachary Bartolotta (at left), Nat'l. President Salvatore Flagiello (2nd from right), and Upstate N.Y. Governor Christopher Mancusi (far right).
The Executive Committee of the National Council voted unanimously to approve the charter of the Epsilon Pi Alumni Association on August 6, 2022. The Association is being established to support the members of Epsilon Pi Chapter as they move into their alumni years. It is Alpha Phi Delta’s 19th Alumni Association, and is part of the Upstate New York District. 

Gamma Iota Wins Outstanding Chapter Honors

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Three members of our Gamma Iota Chapter (Pace University) stand with National President Salvatore Flagiello (at right) as they show off their 2022 Outstanding Chapter Award which was present to them at the Fraternity's National Convention on August 6, 2022.

Undergraduates Get Leadership Education at Convention

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A large contingent of Undergraduate attended the 2022 National Convention in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. On Saturday, August 6, these undergraduate brothers received an afternoon of leadership training courtesy of Member Education Chairman Jeffrey Sidoti. Matters related to recruitment, chapter leadership, and risk management were discussed.

59 Brothers Awarded
Alpha Phi Delta
​Foundation 2022 Scholarships

Some 59 brothers, along with relatives of brothers, won 70 Scholarships funded through the Alpha Phi Delta Foundation's Scholarship Division. For more information about the Scholarships and their winners, click here (or click on the photo).

"The Founders of Alpha Phi Delta:
​A Biography" Now Available

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To celebrate the 107th Anniversary a new book has been published by Central Office entitled “The Founders of Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity: A Biography.” This new 20-page volume is short read; it includes a biography for each founder, along with a brief four-page history of the founding years of the Fraternity. The hard copy of the book is available for $6.99 at this link.

Recruitment and Member Education Handbook Issued!

Our Chapter leaders have received our brand new educational publication that will be the cornerstone of our leadership program in the coming years: The Recruitment and Member Education Handbook. This 100+ page handbook is 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 received multiple copies of The Recruitment and Member Education Handbook this fall semester, enough for all of their officers. This handbook, was produced by Central Office, with a preface by National President, Salvatore Flagiello. It has been produced to assist the National Fraternity in its development of leadership within our Chapters and colonies.

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.
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Map of the Chapters of 
Alpha Phi Delta 1914-2020

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