Alpha Xi Delta

Infobox Fraternity
letters= ΑΞΔ
name= Alpha Xi Delta
crest=
founded= Birth date and age|1893|04|17
birthplace= Lombard College, (Galesburg, Illinois)
type= Social
emphasis=
scope= National
mission=
vision= Inspiring women to realize their potential.
motto= "The Pen is Mightier than the Sword"
maxim=
colors= Double blue (light and dark blue) and gold
symbol= Quill
flower= Pink Rose
jewel= pearl, diamond, sapphire
publication= [http://www.alphaxidelta.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=News-Events-The-Quill&category=News The Quill of Alpha Xi Delta]
philanthropy= Choose Children
chapters= 113
members= 140,000+
lifetime=
free_label= Mascot
free= BetXi Bear
address= 8702 Founders Road
city= Indianapolis
state= Indiana
country= USA
homepage= http://www.alphaxidelta.org/

Alpha Xi Delta (ΑΞΔ) was founded on April 17, 1893 [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=dtsTAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA143&dq=baird%27s+manual+Alpha+Xi+Delta Alpha Xi Delta pg. 143] ] [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=1qoVAAAAIAAJ&pg=PR13&dq=baird%27s+manual+Alpha+Xi+Delta#PPA430,M1 1920 Baird's Manual pg. 430] ] by ten women at Lombard College, Galesburg, Illinois, who shared a vision of an organization dedicated to the personal growth of women. Alpha Xi Delta is one of the oldest women's fraternities as well as one of the ten founding fraternities of the National Panhellenic Conference. The National Panhellenic Creed, which is still read aloud today at every NPC meeting across the country, was even written by an Alpha Xi Delta. Alpha Xi Delta maintains chapters at 113 institutions ranging from the University of Washington to Florida International University.

A national fraternity with more than 140,000 initiated members, the stated vision of Alpha Xi Delta is to "inspire women to realize their potential"." The colors of Alpha Xi Delta are double blue (light and dark) and gold. The fraternity flower is the pink rose, as chosen by the Founders to complement the white rose of Sigma Nu fraternity whose brothers helped to found Alpha Xi Delta at Lombard. The general sorority mascot is the teddy bear, the official mascot is named BetXi Bear. Each initiated member wears the quill which represents their open motto "The Pen is Mightier than the Sword."

Founders

The ten founders were Cora Bollinger Block, Alice Bartlett Bruner, Bertha Cook Evans, Harriett Luella McCollum, Lucy W. Gilmer, Lewie Strong Taylor, Almira Lowry Cheney, Frances Elizabeth Cheney, Eliza Drake Curtis Everton, and Julia Maude Foster. [ [http://www.alphaxidelta.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=about-history-founders&category=About] ]

Philanthropy

Alpha Xi Delta's national philanthropy is Choose Children. Their philanthropy differs from other sororities' because it is an idea rather than an actual physical foundation. Alpha Xi Delta chapters and alumnae around the country are encouraged to find worthy philanthropy organizations nearby that embody the idea of helping children.

Notable alumnae

*Megan Blake (Gamma Eta) - Actress, "Young and Restless"Fact|date=June 2008
*Jan Davis (Gamma Eta) - Astronaut [cite web|date= January, 2006 | url =http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/davis.html| title = Astronaut Bio: N. Jan Davis| publisher =NASA | accessdate =2007-03-19]
*Betsey Johnson (Eta) - Fashion designer [cite web|date= 2006 | url =http://www.alphaxidelta.org/pdfs/quill/summer06feature.pdf| title = Summer 2006 Quill - Distinguished Designer | publisher =Alpha Xi Delta | accessdate =2007-09-19]
*Gail Kobe (Alpha Xi) - Actress, Former executive producer of "The Guiding Light"Fact|date=June 2008
*Amanda Pennekamp (Epsilon Iota) - Miss South Carolina USA 2004, Miss Earth USA 2006 [cite web|date= 2004 | url =http://www.alphaxidelta.org/pdfs/quill/sisterprofiles.pdf| title = Spring 2004 Quill - Sister Profiles| publisher =Alpha Xi Delta | accessdate =2007-03-19]
*Deborah Pryce (Psi) - Politician, U.S. Representative from Ohiocite web|date= 2004 | url =http://www.alphaxidelta.org/pdfs/quill/sisterprofiles.pdf| title = Fall 2004 Quill - She's a Leader, a Trailblazer, an Inspiration!| publisher =Alpha Xi Delta | accessdate =2007-03-19]
*Patsy Ramsey (Iota) - Miss West Virginia 1977 and the mother of JonBenét Ramsey [cite web|date= June 25, 2006 | url =http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_3977579| title = Slain girl's mom dies| publisher = Denver Post | accessdate =2007-03-19]
*Laurie Lea Schaefer (Pi) - Miss America 1972Fact|date=June 2008
*Sandra Scheuer (Beta Tau) - Victim of the Kent State shootings [cite web| url =http://www.alphaxi.org/heritage_timeline.asp| title = Heritage Timeline - 1970| publisher = Alpha Xi Delta | accessdate =2007-08-15]
*Karen Marie Shelton (Epsilon Xi) - Internet (Hairboutique.com) & Telephony (T&S Software) Entrepreneur [cite web|date= October 25, 2006 | url =http://www.hairboutique.com/tips/tip99014.htm| title = Sorority Hair: Memories Of Alpha Xi Delta| publisher = HairBoutique.com | accessdate =2007-03-19]
*Karen Tumulty (Beta Alpha) - "Time" National Political Correspondent
*Kim Webster (Iota) - Actress [cite web|date= 2000 | url =http://www.alphaxidelta.org/quillstoryfa1.asp| title = Fall 2000 Quill - From West Virginia to the West Wing| publisher = Alpha Xi Delta | accessdate =2007-03-19]

References

External links

* [http://www.alphaxidelta.org/ Alpha Xi Delta]
* [http://catalog.knox.edu/archives/lombard/gallery.htm Lombard College Scrapbook]