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Adelphikos

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Type
  
Social

Colors
  
Purple      Gold

Scope
  
Local  United States

Mascot
  
Wilbur the Cat

Founded
  
1913 (104 years ago) Grove City College

Motto
  
Men of honor, men of courage

The Adelphikos (spelled αδελφικός) fraternity, formed in 1913, is a Grove City College (Pennsylvania, United States) social fraternity that originally consisted of 10 members. Adelphikos was the first official fraternity on campus, and the first to use Greek letters. The fraternity began struggling in the late 1970s, committing violations of campus rules which resulted in the loss of college recognition during the 1990s. In 2000, the fraternity was re-established as a Christian brotherhood.

Adelphikos does not affiliate itself with any national fraternity system. It is an independent organization, like all other Grove City fraternities.

Notable alumni

  • David M. Bailey, contemporary Christian musician
  • Peter J. Boettke, economist at George Mason University, former president of the fraternity
  • Matt Kibbe, CEO of FreedomWorks
  • Randy Wilber, Olympic trainer
  • Jared Grace, contemporary Pop musician
  • References

    Adelphikos Wikipedia