Alpha Delta (recognition) explained

Alpha Delta
Letters:Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΑΔ
Birthplace:Rock Island, Illinois
Former Affiliation:Independent
Type:Honor
Emphasis:Journalism
Scope:National
Chapters:19
Colors: Blue and Silver
City:Rock Island
State:Illinois
Country:United States
Status:Merged
Merge Date:Spring 1957
Successor:Alpha Phi Gamma

Alpha Delta (ΑΔ) was an American journalism honor fraternity or recognition society. It formed on December 28, 1929, at Rock Island, Illinois. It merged into Alpha Phi Gamma in 1957.

History

Alpha Delta was formed on December 28, 1929, at Rock Island, Illinois by students who were leaders within the Illinois College Press Association and the editor-in-chiefs or business managers of campus newspapers. Its founders included:[1]

The purpose of Alpha Delta was as a journalism recognition society for both men and women; it was also called an honorary fraternity.[2] [3] It was chartered by the State of Illinois as a non-profit organization on February 7, 1930. It was governed by a national council elected at a national convention that included two representatives of each chapter.[4]

The Illinois Alpha chapter at Augustana College was installed in March 1930.[5] This was followed by chapters at Bradley University, Illinois Wesleyan University, Parsons College, and Brenau University that same year. The society grew to include nineteen chapters in nine chapters between 1930 and 1957. It sponsored a national competition for college journalism excellence, presenting keys to the winners.[6] [7] The chapters' activities included hosting speakers and organizing educational conferences for high school journalists.[8] [9]

In the spring of 1957 (after February 21[10] and before May 10[11]), Alpha Delta merged into Alpha Phi Gamma, a larger journalism honor society.

Symbols

The Alpha Delta badge was a key with concave corners, decorated with a quill, scroll, and hourglass above the Greek letters Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΑΔ. Its colors were blue and silver.

Membership

Membership in Alpha Delta was open to men and women. Potential members were required to demonstrate proficiency in journalism by having served one year on the staff of a college newspaper or in the study of journalism.[12] The fraternity also initiated honorary members, including faculty.[13]

Chapters

Following is a list of Alpha Delta chapters in 1957, at the time of the merger into Alpha Phi Gamma:[14] Inactive chapters and institutions are in italics.

ChapterCharter date and rangeInstitutionLocationStatusReferences
Illinois AlphaAugustana CollegeRock Island, IllinoisInactive
Illinois Beta1930Bradley UniversityPeoria, IllinoisInactive[15] [16]
Illinois Gamma1930–1932Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, IllinoisInactive
Iowa Alpha1930–1931Parsons CollegeFairfield, IowaInactive
Georgia Alpha1930Brenau UniversityGainesville, GeorgiaInactive[17]
Illinois Delta1933–1950Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IllinoisInactive
Georgia Beta1937–1941Georgia State Women's CollegeValdosta, GeorgiaInactive
Colorado Alpha1939Colorado State CollegeGreeley, ColoradoInactive
Wisconsin Alpha1941St. Norbert CollegeDe Pere, WisconsinInactive[18] [19]
Illinois Epsilon1941Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IllinoisInactive
Illinois Zeta1942–1957Northern Illinois UniversityDeKalb, IllinoisMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΑΦΓ)[20] [21] [22]
Michigan Alpha1947–1957Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MichiganMerged (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΑΦΓ)
Illinois Eta1949Knox CollegeGalesburg, IllinoisInactive[23]
Oklahoma Alpha1950–1952 ?; 1954East Central UniversityAda, OklahomaInactive
South Dakota Alpha1950South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, South DakotaInactive
Michigan Beta1951 Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MichiganInactive
Oklahoma Beta1951Phillips University Enid, OklahomaInactive[24]
Wisconsin Beta1951University of Wisconsin–MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WisconsinInactive[25]
Wisconsin Beta1951Illinois State UniversityNormal, IllinoisInactive[26]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Robson, John, ed. (1963). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: The Collegiate Press, George Banta Company, Inc. pp. 745-746.
  2. News: 1950-10-10 . Mines Journalism Frat Organized . 2024-05-17 . Rapid City Journal . 3 . Newspapers.com.
  3. News: 1951-12-23 . Alpha Delta Rush Week is Scheduled . 2024-05-17 . The Ada Evening News . 9 . Newspapers.com.
  4. News: 1934-03-11 . George M. Sparks Speaks Before Alpha Deltas . 2024-05-17 . The Atlanta Journal . 5 . Newspapers.com.
  5. News: 1930-03-10 . Install Augustana Chapter of Group . 2024-05-17 . The Daily Times . Davenport, Iowa . 22 . Newspapers.com.
  6. News: 1949-01-18 . Three on Staff of Observer at Augie Honored . 2024-05-17 . The Rock Island Argus . 16 . Newspapers.com.
  7. News: 1950-06-09 . Tea Table Talk . 2024-05-17 . Petoskey News-Review . Petoskey, Michigan . 4 . Newspapers.com.
  8. News: 1931-01-18 . Miss Moses Gives Recital at Brenau . 2024-05-17 . The Atlanta Constitution . 49 . Newspapers..
  9. News: 1951-04-25 . East Lansing Youth in CMC Conference . 2024-05-17 . Lansing State Journal . 38 . Newspapers.com.
  10. https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/api/collection/uwmpost/id/1626/download UWM Post February 21, 1957 p5
  11. https://cmuhistory.cmich.edu/?a=d&d=IsabellaCML19570510.1.1&srpos=1&e=-------en-10--1--txt-txIN-%22alpha+phi+gamma%22-------IsabellaCML19570510 Central Michigan Life 10 May 1957
  12. News: 1953-07-31 . College Fraternity Groups Looking to Activity in Fall . 2024-05-17 . The Ada Evening News . 7 . Newspapers.com.
  13. News: 1931-04-03 . Honorary Fraternity Member . 2024-05-17 . The Atlanta Constitution . 6 . Newspapers.com.
  14. Book: Baird's Manual of American Fraternities . Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. . 1991 . 978-0963715906 . Anson . Jack L. . 20th . Indianapolis, IN . VIII-36–37 . en . Marchenasi . Robert F. .
  15. News: 1937-01-09 . Margaret Harker Named on Staff of Bradley Tech . 2024-05-17 . The Times . Streator, Illinois . 1 . Newspapers.com.
  16. News: 1946-01-24 . Dean Coleman Elected to Journalism Fraternity . 2024-05-17 . Journal Gazette . Mattoon, Illinois . 4 . Newspapers.com.
  17. News: 1934-02-11 . Miss Roop Heads Brenau Alpha Deltas . 2024-05-17 . The Atlanta Constitution . 39 . Newspapers.com.
  18. News: 1952-05-10 . Publications Dinner Scheduled Monday . 2024-05-17 . Green Bay Press-Gazette . Green Bay, Wisconsin . 11 . Newspapers.com.
  19. News: 1954-05-14 . Journalists at College Given Annual Awards . 2024-05-17 . Green Bay Press-Gazette . 16 . Newspapers.com.
  20. News: 1944-03-30 . Clubs...Lodges . 2024-05-17 . The Daily Chronicle . De Kalb, Illinois . 6 . Newspapers.com.
  21. News: 1945-05-23 . Alpha Delta Dinner Held Last Evening . 2024-05-17 . The Daily Chronicle . De Kalb, Illinois . 5 . Newspapers.com.
  22. News: 1957-04-08 . Journalists Hear Feature Story Writer . 2024-05-17 . The Daily Chronicle . De Kalb, Illinois . 1 . Newspapers.com.
  23. News: 1950-06-10 . Shirley Anne Fries to Receive Degree . 2024-05-17 . The Daily Times . Davenport, Iowa . 4 . Newspapers.com.
  24. News: 1955-04-15 . Phillips U. 'Miss Venus' Contest Set Tonight . 2024-05-17 . The Enid Morning News . Enid, Oklahoma . 18 . Newspapers.com.
  25. News: 1952-03-25 . To Be Initiated . 2024-05-17 . Janesville Daily Gazette . Janesville, Wisconsin . 5 . Newspapers.com.
  26. News: 1953-09-13 . Orientation Starts at ISNU . 2024-05-17 . The Pantagraph . Bloomington, Illinois . 26 . Newspapers.com.

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