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For more than 160 years, extraordinary women have called Alpha Delta Pi home. The first secret society for women, Alpha Delta Pi, originally called the "Adelphean Society," forged the way for women in the fraternity system: Alpha Delta Pi is the mother of the modern sorority. Our founding took place at Wesleyan Female College in Macon, Ga. - the first college in the world chartered to grant degrees to women. Today, more than 225,000 members from more than 200 collegiate chapters throughout the United States and Canada are proud to call Alpha Delta Pi their home! A sorority of firsts, we're also a sisterhood of leaders. Sisters find Alpha Delta Pi a safe place to draw on their unique experiences and make their mark. The sorority offers members tremendous leadership opportunities as chapter officers, through Alpha Delta Pi training programs, and through the enthusiasm of sisters who support their involvement in leadership positions across campus.Like our diamond-shaped pin, ADPi is committed to the four points of:
♦ Sisterhood
♦ Values and ethics
♦ High academic standards
♦ Social responsibility Alpha Delta Pi is a member of the National Panhellenic Conference, composed of 26 national collegiate sororities and women’s fraternities. Since 1902, NPC member groups have unanimously agreed to pursue certain procedures and ethics, which lead to orderly and ethical conduct. ADPi has been a highly valued member of the Conference since 1909 and is one of the largest member groups. We abide by all NPC Unanimous Agreements concerning conduct and ethics.

Since 1979, Alpha Delta Pi has served as big sisters for Ronald McDonald House Charities—we love our international philanthropy! RMHC has grown to more than 300 locations around the world, providing a “home away from home” for families of hospitalized children. To date, we have contributed more than million to RMHC and committed countless hours to serving. Even after college, ADPi’s are dedicated members of RMHC boards and continue volunteer. We are so proud of our affiliation with the Ronald McDonald House Charities and of the partnership between our organizations.

At Alpha Delta Pi, we are a sisterhood of friends, a family of individuals, and a home away from home. We embrace every woman's uniqueness. We encourage and support each other's goals and dreams. And we value character above all else. If you're looking for a place to come home to at Franklin & Marshall College, we hope you'll consider ADPi. Feel free to look around and see what ΑΔΠ is all about! Follow us on twitter, @ADPiFandM, or see our Facebook Page! http://www.facebook.com/#!/MyADPi?rf=114380958578748First. Finest. Forever. Since 1851. National Website: http://www.alphadeltapi.org/

Colors: Azure blue and white are the official colors of Alpha Delta Pi. Blue is symbolic of friendship, the basic spirit upon which ADPi is founded. White symbolizes sincerity and truth.Flower: The Woodland Violet, which grows wild, is our official flower.Mascot: The Lion is the mascot of Alpha Delta Pi, symbolizing strength of character. Our lion is nicknamed "Alphie".Symbol: DiamondOpen Motto: "We Live for Each Other"Philanthropy: The Ronald McDonald HouseLANCASTER, Penn. (Nov. 20, 2011) – The 139th active chapter of Alpha Delta Pi sorority was installed at Franklin & Marshall College this weekend. The Theta Lambda chapter is home to 76 charter members, initiated on Saturday. Four members of Alpha Delta Pi’s Grand Council presided over the initiation as nine local chapters provided assistance: Theta Delta-University of Delaware, Eta Lambda-Albright College, Gamma Pi-Wagner College, Beta Phi-University of Maryland, Delta Kappa-Penn State, Delta Rho-Gettysburg College, Alpha Iota-University of Pittsburgh, Eta Beta-Allegheny College, Theta Theta-Quinnipiac University, and Alpha Pi-George Washington University.Following initiation, charter members welcomed their families, friends, and college guests to an installation brunch at Lancaster Marriott Penn Square on Sunday. More than 160 attended and watched Alpha Delta Pi International President Tammie Pinkston install the new chapter officers. “The enthusiasm of our newest members and engagement of the parents who attended the Installation brunch bodes well for the continued success of our newest chapter,” Pinkston said.Kaitlin Kines, Theta Lambda chapter’s new president, was presented with the chapter’s charter by Ms. Pinkston. “Representing Alpha Delta Pi as chapter president…will be the greatest and most rewarding endeavor I have taken on thus far outside of my academic career,” Ms. Kines said. “The excitement that each sister has for the future of this ADPi chapter is infectious.”Kines was also presented with the official chapter gavel on behalf of the sorority by District III Team Director Karen
Galentine.

Leadership:
President: Marissa Rohner (mrohner@fandm.edu)
Executive Vice President: Allie Morey (Alexandra.morey@fandm.edu)
Director of Standards and Ethics: Kaylin Dines (kaylin.dines@fandm.edu)
Finance Vice President: Elana Machlis (Elana.machlis@fandm.edu)
Recruitment Vice President: Jessice Love (jlove@fandm.edu)
Membership Education Vice President: Dana Kaufman (dkaufman@fandm.edu)
Director of Social Enrichment: Morgan Yandow (myandow@fandm.edu)
Panhellenic Delegate: Victoria Abel (victoria.abel@fandm.edu)