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Alpha Delta Pi History

International Alpha Delta Pi History

Alpha Delta Pi's story begins May 15, 1851 at Wesleyan Female College in Macon, Georgia, where six incredible women changed the world. Led by Eugenia Tucker Fitzgerald, our founders formed The Adelphean Society for “the mental, moral, social, and domestic improvement of its members.” The Adelphean Society, later renamed Alpha Delta Pi, was the first secret society for college women and is regarded as the “First and Finest.” Scholarship, leadership, service and sisterhood are some of the main principles that members of Alpha Delta Pi strive to uphold. Today there are over 215,000 initiated members of the sorority worldwide and more than 137 collegiate chapters throughout the United States and Canada.

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Epsilon Psi Chapter History
Locally, we were founded on Tennessee Tech's campus first as Pi Omega. On April 3, 1968, we were chartered by Alpha Delta Pi becoming the first sorority at Tennessee Tech! Our chapter recently celebrated its 40th Anniversary with a weekend of celebration and sisterhood, as past and present member reminisced about the fun they had in ΑΔΠ.

Click here to see a slideshow of the weekend in our Photo Gallery

Pi Omega Composite

Pi Omega became the Epsilon Psi chapter

of Alpha Delta Pi on April 3, 1968.

Alpha Delta Pi Symbols

Open Motto		"We Live for Each Other" - New members wear a gold pin with a lion atop the Greek letters Beta Upsilon Alpha. The letters remind Alphas (new members) of the open motto: "We Live for Each Other."
Diamond Sister		A Diamond Sister is a special friend who is assigned as a sponsor to an Alpha or new member. The Alpha may go to her with any concerns or questions about ΑΔΠ or experiences in school. She will serve as a role model as the Alpha learns about the responsibilities and privileges of membership in Alpha Delta Pi.
Mascot		As a symbol of beauty and strength, the lion serves as Alpha Delta Pi’s mascot. The lion represents the strength of mind and character of each sister in ΑΔΠ. Our mascot is nicknamed “Alphie.”
Colors		The official colors of Alpha Delta Pi are Azure Blue and White. Azure Blue is symbolic of friendship, and the basic spirit upon which Alpha Delta Pi is founded. White symbolizes sincerity and truth.
Badge		The diamond badge represents purity, and the four points represent the symmetry of a balanced life.
Flower		The woodland violet, which grows wild, is the official flower. Because it is unavailable for purchase, African violets are often used to symbolize the woodland violet.
Crest		Symbolism from our ritual and our Alpha pin were combined in our Coat of Arms.