Alpha Phi Delta (ΑΦΔ), commonly referred to as APD, is a Greek social fraternity that evolved from an exclusive Italian society (Il Circolo Italiano) at Syracuse University in 1914.
Seven founding members who strove to create a brotherhood that would last long after their college days. They were Brother Cesidio A. Guarini, Brother Ferdinand F. DiBartolo, Brother Anthony T. Frascati, Brother Nicholas Frunzi, Brother Otto Gelormini, Brother Dominic T. Ciolli, and Brother Joseph Cangiamila.
Soon after its founding, Alpha Phi Delta spread from Syracuse and became a national fraternity. Alpha Phi Delta is traditionally an Italian-American heritage fraternity; however, since September 2, 1965 it has welcomed young men of all racial backgrounds.
After the creation of the Alpha Chapter at Syracuse University, Nicholas Frunzi transferred to Columbia University in 1916. He became friends with the brothers of a fraternity that had similar values as Alpha Phi Delta, Sigma Gamma Phi. After convincing the founding fathers of Sigma Gamma Phi to merge, Columbia University became the Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi Delta, hence becoming a national fraternity. As time passed the fraternity grew bigger. Unfortunately, a lot of chapters have been shut down due to inactivity. So far the fraternity has around +40 collegiate chapters. In 2015, the fraternity reached 20,000 lifelong members.
Active Chapters and Colonies
Mu: Cornell University
Chi: Pennsylvania State University
Psi: Duquesne University
Beta Beta: Manhattan College
Theta Beta: New York University
Beta Eta: Brooklyn College
Beta Theta: Franciscan University of Steubenville
Beta Iota: Utica College of Syracuse University
Beta Lambda: St. Francis University
Beta Omicron: Youngstown State University
Beta Pi: St. John's University (Queens Campus)
Beta Rho: Gannon University
Beta Sigma: St. Francis College
Gamma Iota: Pace University (Pleasantville Campus)
Gamma Kappa: College of Staten Island
Gamma Mu: The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Gamma Nu: William Paterson University
Gamma Xi: Southern Connecticut State University
Gamma Omicron: S.U.N.Y at Stony Brook
Gamma Pi: Ramapo College of New Jersey
Gamma Rho: Bernard M. Baruch College
Gamma Sigma: St. John's University, Staten Island Campus
Delta Beta: Rutgers University, New Brunswick Campus
Delta Delta: Wesley College (Delaware)
Delta Epsilon: John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Delta Theta: Marist College
Delta Xi: Seton Hall University
Delta Omicron: Rutgers University Newark Campus
Delta Rho: State University of New York - College at Oneonta
Delta Upsilon: Robert Morris University
Delta Chi: University of Colorado
Delta Psi: Lynn University
Epsilon Beta: La Salle University
Epsilon Gamma: St. Joseph's College (Patchogue Campus)
Epsilon Delta: Montclair State University
Epsilon Epsilon: Farmingdale State College
Epsilon Zeta: St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn Campus)
Epsilon Eta: University at Albany SUNY
Epsilon Lambda: University of New Haven
Vaughn College
Briarcliff College Colony
Centenary College Colony
Dowling College Colony
Queens College Colony
Misercordia University Colony
New Jersey Institute of Technology Colony
Alpha Phi Delta is the top represented fraternity in the New York City Tri-State Area, and among the top on the East coast.
John Cerbone, professional hypnotist; author
Ben Ciccone, professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers
Nicholas DeCarbo, professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers; Head Coach at Duquesne and Columbia University
Al DeMao, professional football player, Washington Redskins
Joe DeNardo, Emmy-winning Pittsburgh meteorologist
Aldo Donelli, professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers
Orlando DiGirolamo, jazz musician
Vincent D'Onofrio, honorary member, actor, Law And Order: Criminal Intent, Full Metal Jacket, and Men in Black
Harvey Golub, former CEO of American Express; current CEO of the American International Group
Henry Mancini, honorary member; Academy Award-winning musician
Ray Mancini, honorary member; two-time world boxing lightweight champion
Armand Niccolai, professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers
John A. Notte, Jr., Governor of Rhode Island, 1961–63
Scott O'Neil, CEO of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils
Ralph Penza, NBC news anchor
Joey Powers, composer and musician; had Top 10 1964 Hit "Midnight Mary"
George Rado, professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers
Mark Rodak, professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Rams, 1939-1942; Case Western University
Alfred Edward Santangelo, U.S. Representative from New York 18th District, 1957–63
Frank Sinatra, honorary member; singer and actor
Pete Van Wieren, former announcer for the Atlanta Braves
Sal Vulcano, actor on the TV show Impractical Jokers
Silvio Zaninelli, professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers
