Alpha Gamma Delta

A look into our Founding

History

Alpha Gamma Delta was officially founded on May 30, 1904 at the home of Dr. Wellesley Perry Coddington, a professor at Syracuse University who was instrumental in the early development of Alpha Gamma Delta. Each of the Fraternity's 11 founders were progressive women who selflessly contributed to the foundation and growth of Alpha Gamma Delta. Since the founding, collegiate chapters have been installed at 181 colleges and universities across North America and more than 145,000 women have become Alpha Gam sisters. Guided by our Purpose, Alpha Gamma Deltas are impacting our communities and contributing to the world's work.

Our Founders:

· Marguerite Shepard

· Estelle Shepard Beswick

· Georgia Alberta Dickover

· Jennie Titus Smith Morris

· Ethel Evelyn Brown Distin

· Grace Mosher Harter

· Edith MacConnell Hickok

· Mary Louise Snider

· Georgia Otis Chipman

· Emily Helen Butterfield

· Flora Knight Mayer