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The Delphic Fraternity, Inc. - Gamma Sigma Tau ΓΣΤ
Founded October 13, 1871
SUNY GeneseoType Social Emphasis Multicultural Scope National Motto Friendship, Fellowship, & Fidelity Maxim Unity AmonGST All Colors Red Symbol Delphic 7 Flower White Rose Mascot Dragon Philanthropy American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Chapters 10 (1 active, 2 alumni) Factoid The first official multicultural fraternity formed on the east coast. Homepage Official Delphic Website 
The Delphic Fraternity, Inc., also known as Delphic of Gamma Sigma Tau, is a historic multicultural fraternity and one of the founding members of the National Multicultural Greek Council.
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History
The Delphic Society was founded in 1871 at the Geneseo State Normal School in upstate New York.[1] With affiliations at other schools, the college literary society became known as The Delphic Fraternity.[2] Delphic eventually became a regional fraternity with chapters at Oneonta, Jamaica, Cortland, New Paltz, Plattsburgh, Potsdam, NY and Mansfield, Pennsylvania. By the late 1930s, only the Zeta chapter at New Paltz remained officially active. In the early 1950s the chapter became briefly associated with a larger national fraternity.[3]
In 1962 the organization became a legal not-for-profit membership entity by incorporating as The Delphic Fraternity of New Paltz, Inc. In 1987 the fraternity was re-established as Delphic of Gamma Sigma Tau.[3] In 2003 the Theta chapter at Binghamton was founded, becoming the first Delphic chapter established in the 21st century. In 2009 the first Delphic chapter outside of the northeast region was chartered at the University of Virginia. The Kappa Chapter of Delphic is also the first multicultural fraternity to be established at UVA.
Today the autonomous organization is incorporated as The Delphic Fraternity, Inc. and does business as Delphic of Gamma Sigma Tau Fraternity.[4]
Diversity
The organization has incorporated multicultural themes into its membership process and actively recruits members of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Since the 1960s Delphic brothers have culturally been of African, Asian, Caribbean, Eurasian, European, Latino, and Middle Eastern descent.[5]
Mission
The mission of the organization is to continue the legacy of the historic Delphic Fraternity and promote the awareness of the power of cultural and ethnic diversity through Gamma Sigma Tau.[6]
Philosophy
The fraternity is named for the ancient Greek city of Delphi, the site of the renowned Delphic Oracle of the god Apollo.[7] Its temple was inscribed with the maxim "Gnothi Seauton" ("Know thyself.")
Chapters
Active
- Kappa - University of Virginia
Alumni
- Zeta - SUNY New Paltz
- Theta - Binghamton University
Dormant
- Alpha - SUNY Geneseo
- Beta - SUNY Oneonta
- Gamma - Jamaica, NY
- Delta - Mansfield University
- Epsilon - SUNY Cortland
- Eta - SUNY Plattsburgh
- Baconian - SUNY Potsdam
Notable Alumni
- Alfred Harcourt - American publisher.
- William George Butler - accomplished musician and composer.
- Henry Albert Dickinson - former New York State Assembly Member.
- Heinz Ahlmeyer, Jr. - a collegiate sports award, a U.S. Post Office, and a college scholarship are named after this Marine who was killed during the Vietnam War.
- George Strait - a planetarium at Mansfield University is named after this popular professor.
- Harold G. Strait - a highway is named after this prominent resident of Mansfield, Pennsylvania.
Citation Notes and references
- ^ The Normalian (1915), SUNY Geneseo Yearbook, p. 57.
- ^ Grimm, R. (1963), A Brief History of Fraternities and Sororities at the State University College at Oneonta, New York.
- ^ a b Velez, P. (2004), The Delphic Fraternity, Inc. - A Historical Perspective
- ^ Division of Corporations, NYS Department of State
- ^ Fraternity History Homepage
- ^ Official Fraternity Website
- ^ Fraternity Information Packet
External links, web references and sources
- Delphic of Gamma Sigma Tau Fraternity
- Delphic Fraternity History Homepage
- Delphic Fraternity Facebook Page
- Delphic Fraternity Twitter Page
- Delphic Fraternity MySpace Page
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