Adelphikos

Adelphikos

The Adelphikos Fraternity (spelled αδελφικός), formed in 1913, is a Grove City College (Pennsylvania, United States) fraternity that originally consisted of 10 members. It was the first Greek lettered organization to be founded at Grove City College and one of the few Christian fraternities in the nation.

Notable Alumni:

Peter J. Boettke, economist


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