Alpha Phi (ΑΦ) is a fraternity for women founded at Syracuse University on September 30, 1872. Its celebrated Founder's Day is October 10.^{[citation needed]} It was the fourth Greek letter organization founded for women. In Alpha Phi the Greek letter Phi is pronounced "Fee". It is a common misconception that this pronunciation is due to the fact that Phi follows the vowel Alpha. However, the pronunciation of Phi as "Fee" rather than "Fi" actually results from the fact that the organization adopted the Greek rather than anglicized, mainly American, pronunciation of the letter. Image File history File links Alpha_Phi_Crest. ... is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Crouse College, a 19th-century Romanesque building which houses the universitys visual arts and music programs Syracuse University (SU) is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States the geographic center of the state, about 250 miles northwest of New York City. ... Nickname: Location of Syracuse within the state of New York Coordinates: , City Government  - Mayor Matthew Driscoll (D) Area  - City 66. ... For other uses, see Silver (disambiguation). ... Species Hedera algeriensis – Algerian Ivy Hedera azorica – Azores Ivy Hedera canariensis – Canaries Ivy Hedera caucasigena Hedera colchica – Caucasian Ivy Hedera cypria Hedera helix – Common Ivy Hedera hibernica – Irish Ivy Hedera maderensis – Madeiran Ivy Hedera maroccana Hedera nepalensis – Himalayan Ivy Hedera pastuchowii – Pastuchovs Ivy Hedera rhombea – Japanese Ivy Hedera sinensis... Binomial name Convallaria majalis Lily of the valley is a flowering plant of the Convallaria genus. ... Species about 50 The Forget-me-nots are the genus Myosotis of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... The terms fraternity and sorority (from the Latin words and , meaning brother and sister respectively) may be used to describe many social and charitable organizations, for example the Lions Club, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Rotary International, Optimist International, or the Shriners. ... Crouse College, a 19th-century Romanesque building which houses the universitys visual arts and music programs Syracuse University (SU) is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States the geographic center of the state, about 250 miles northwest of New York City. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Purpose

The objectives of our Fraternity are the promotion of growth in character; unity of feeling, sisterly affection, and social communion among our members. In all that we do, we try to obey God’s principles of justice and right. We have banded ourselves together to improve our minds and hearts, and we seek to aid each other through a constant watch care always given in love. We believe ourselves to be sincere searchers for truth. We seek the highest ideal of womanhood, and we try to gain this ideal by cultivating not only the power and passion for seeking intellectual development but, also, the spirit of love and charity. And we who are thus united are under a solemn pledge to lend a helping hand to one another.

– Constitution of Alpha Phi International Fraternity, Incorporated, Article II

History

At the time of the founding there were only twenty women attending Syracuse; ten of them eventually joined in the formation of Alpha Phi. The organization was founded on the principles of the promotion of growth in character; unity of feeling, sisterly affection, and social communion among the members.

Founders

Alpha Phi's founding members were:^[1]

• Martha Foote Crowe
• Rena Michaels Atchison
• Clara Bradley Burdette
• Jane Sara Higham
• Florence Chidester Lukens
• Ida Gilbert Houghton
• Clara Sittser Williams
• Kate Hogoboom Gilbert
• Louise Shepard Hancock
• Elizabeth Hubbell Shults

Three of the "Original 10" became members of Phi Beta Kappa. Three were also listed in Who's Who of America. The Phi Beta Kappa Society is an honor society which considers its mission to be fostering and recognizing excellence in undergraduate liberal arts and sciences. ...

Firsts and Facts

• In 1886, Alpha Phi became the first women's fraternity in America to build and occupy its own chapter house at Syracuse University.
• In 1888, the Alpha Phi Quarterly, an award-winning magazine, was established and has been published continuously to the present day.
• In 1894, Alpha Phi became the first women's fraternity to use "traveling delegates," now known as Educational Leadership Consultants.
• In 1902, Alpha Phi called the inter-sorority meeting that resulted in the formation of the association now known as the National Panhellenic Conference, which then included Pi Beta Phi, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Delta Gamma, Gamma Phi Beta, and Delta Delta Delta. This was the first intergroup organization on college campuses.
• In 1905, Frances Willard was recognized by the U.S. Congress who placed a statue of her in Statuary Hall in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, the first woman to be so recognized.
• In 1906, became an "International" fraternity when Xi chapter was chartered at the University of Toronto. Alpha Phi's Xi chapter is the oldest continuously active chapter in Canada. The organization is 'Celebrating 100 Years in Canada' in 2006.
• In 1940, Frances Willard was portrayed on a U.S. postage stamp.
• In 1957, Alpha Phi became the first women's fraternity to establish a Foundation.
• In 1995, Alpha Phi became the first NPC international/national member to have a site on the World Wide Web.

• Alpha Phi is the fourth oldest national women's sorority.
• Alpha Phi is a member of the Syracuse Triad along with Gamma Phi Beta and Alpha Gamma Delta.
• Alpha Phi Headquarters is located in Evanston, Illinois along with the headquarters for Sigma Chi and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternities.
• Alpha Phi maintains a secret motto A.O.E. Its meaning remains unknown to the public and is maintained under the most secrecy possible. The meaning of the acronym is unveiled to all members upon initiation.

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Notable alumnae

For a full list of notable Alpha Phi alumnae please visit here. [1]

• Nancy Austin (Beta Delta - UCLA) - Management consultant and author of The Assertive Woman^[2]
• Susie Berning (Delta Delta - Oklahoma City) - American professional golfer^[2]
• Elaine Baxter (Βeta Αlpha - Illinois) - Former Iowa secretary of state and former member of the Iowa House of Representatives^[2]
• Becky Cain (Beta Iota - West Virginia) - Past president of the League of Women Voters^[2]
• Liz Carpenter (Omega - Texas) - Author, political humorist, former press secretary for Lady Bird Johnson^[2]
• Edris Rice-Wray Carson (Delta - Cornell) - Public health doctor^[2]
• Georgia Neese Clark Gray (Upsilon - Washburn) - First woman Treasurer of the United States^[2]
• Lisa Colagrossi (Βeta Ιota - West Virginia) - Emmy winning television anchor with WABC-TV in New York^[2]
• Rosemarie DeWitt (Theta Mu - Hofstra) - Actress, (Standoff, Mad Men)^[3]
• Mildred Dunnock (Zeta - Goucher) - Academy Award nominated film and stage actress^[2]
• Claire Waters Ferguson (Beta Beta - Michigan State) - First woman president of the United States Figure Skating Association^[2]
• Ann Martin (Sigma - Washington) - Primetime news anchor and co-host of Woman 2 Woman, KCBS-TV, Los Angeles^[2]
• Margaret McNamara (Lambda - UC Berkeley) - Founder of Reading is Fundamental^[2]
• Maile Misajon (Beta Delta - UCLA) - Winner of the U.S. reality television series Popstars^[2]
• Janet Murguía (Gamma Delta - Kansas) - First female president/CEO of National Council of La Raza^[2]
• Ruth Stafford Peale (Alpha - Syracuse) - Religious leader, public speaker and author^[2]
• Nan C. Robertson (Beta - Northwestern) - Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and feature writer for the New York Times^[2]
• Julee Rosso (Beta Beta - Michigan State) - Founder of The Silver Palate gourmet food shop and Co-author of Silver Palate Cookbook^[2]
• Jeri Ryan (Beta - Northwestern) - Actress, (Boston Public, Star Trek: Voyager, Shark)^[2]
• Inga Swenson (Beta - Northwestern) - Tony Award nominated actress (The Miracle Worker, Benson)^[2]
• Randi Mayem Singer (Lambda - UC Berkeley) - Writer and producer^[2]
• Barbara Brooks Wallace (Beta Delta - UCLA) - Award-winning children's author^[2]
• Alice Waters (Gamma Beta - UC Santa Barbara) - author, chef, founder of Chez Panisse, the original "California Cuisine" restaurant^[2]
• Bishop Catherine Maples Waynick (Εpsilon Ζeta - Central Michigan) - One of only eight women bishops in the U.S. Episcopal Church^[2]
• Frances Willard (Alpha Lambda - Alumna Initiate) - American educator, temperance reformer, and women's suffragist^[2]
• Kimberly Williams (Beta - Northwestern) - Actress, (Father of the Bride, According to Jim, We Are Marshall)^[2]
• Beverly Willis (Beta Upsilon - Oregon State) - Architect, artist, author, and activist^[2]
• Janice Woods Windle (Omega - Texas) - Author of True Women^[2]
• Andrea Wong (Zeta Phi - MIT) - President and Chief Executive Officer of Lifetime Television^[2]
• Lynn Woolsey (Sigma - Washington) - Member of the United States House of Representatives^[2]

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Chapters

Main article: List of Alpha Phi chapters

Philanthropy

In 1946, Alpha Phi adopted Cardiac Care and Research as their international philanthropic cause. Since 1946, Alpha Phi has donated more than $1 million to support cardiac health initiatives. Many local collegiate and alumnae chapters are supporters of and participants in the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women campaign. Philanthropy involves the donation or granting of money to various worthy charitable causes. ... The American Heart Association (AHA) is a non-profit organization in the United States that fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke American Stroke Association Web site. ...

One of the Alpha Phi Foundation's programs is the Cardiac Care Award which helps to fund research and educational programs that support women's cardiac health by awarding up to a $50,000 grant to an organization making a significant contribution to Cardiac Care. The Alpha Phi Foundation The Alpha Phi Foundation was formed by the women of Alpha Phi International Fraternity (a womens sorority) to support women and others in need, and to express the philanthropic spirit intended by the Founders. ...

Past recipients of the Cardiac Care Award

• 1993 - Program in Women’s Cardiovascular Health - University Hospitals of Cleveland - sponsored by the Cleveland East Alumnae chapter
• 1994 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Cardiovascular Division - sponsored by the Zeta Phi Chapter, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• 1995 - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, formerly the Deaconess Hospital, Institute for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease - sponsored by the Zeta Phi Chapter, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• 1997 - Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation’s “Women’s Heart Night Out” - sponsored by the Albuquerque Alumnae Chapter
• 1998 - Egleston Children’s Hospital’s Sibley Heart Center - sponsored by the Atlanta Alumnae Chapter and Theta Pi Chapter, Emory University
• 1999 - California Pacific Medical Center/Transitional Cardiac Care Unit - sponsored by the San Francisco Alumnae Chapter
• 2000 - University of Cincinnati Women’s Health Program - sponsored by the Cincinnati Alumnae Chapter
• 2001 - Allen Memorial Hospital - sponsored by the Epsilon Theta Chapter, University of Northern Iowa
• 2002 and 2003 - Mercy Medical Center of Northern Iowa sponsored by Kaitlin Maguire (Gamma Omicron, Drake University)
• 2004 - Mainline Health Heart Center
• 2005 - Cleveland Clinic Foundation
• 2006 - American Heart Association - La Jolla, CA
• 2007 - University of Colorado Hospital
• 2007 - American Heart Association - La Jolla, CA

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References

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External links

• Alpha Phi Homepage
• Alpha Phi Foundation

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