Alpha Gamma Delta celebrates 99 YEARS today!
 

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From the IHQ website:

Alpha Gamma Delta was founded at Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York on May 30, 1904.

When Alpha Gamma Delta was founded at Syracuse there were many professors of great reputation, but none more widely known than Dr. Wellesley Perry Coddington, head of the department of philosophy and psychology. Dr. Coddington graduated from Wesleyan University in 1860 and was a member of Eclectic Fraternity, Phi Nu Theta and Phi Beta Kappa. He taught Greek, Latin and German at old Genesee College and became one of the first five members of Syracuse University's faculty when Genesee became a part of Syracuse in 1871.

"Fraternity life must have meant much to him in his undergraduate days," wrote Georgia Dickover, Founder. "Over a half a century in a college community as student and professor, he remained as enthusiastic as a recent initiate."

From 1900-1905, however, enrollment at Syracuse doubled. This is what led Dr. Coddington to discuss the need for more organizations with Marguerite Shepard, class of 1905.

Because Marguerite was ending her junior year and would soon be graduating, she shared Dr. Coddington's idea with her younger sister, Estelle, a member of the class of 1908. Estelle saw the chance to make college friendships deeper and more permanent and discussed the possibility with her close friend, Georgia Dickover. These three women embraced the idea and made a list of other women to consider for membership. With Marguerite, Estelle and Georgia's approval, Dr. Coddington spoke with Jennie Titus, a member of his ethics class about the opportunity. She joined the group at their second meeting and became an energetic and eager worker.

On May 30th, 1904, 11 pioneering women came together to form Alpha Gamma Delta. Today Alpha Gamma Delta has grown to be an international organization with 180 collegiate chapters and 250 alumnae chapters, clubs and Junior Circles.

Wear your Badge and letters proudly today, sisters! The countdown to Centennial 2004 starts now!!!

Way to go AGD!

Triad Love!

Have a happy 99th!

Happy Founders Day!!!!!!!

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Happy Founder's Day to you
Happy Founder's Day to you
Happy Founder's Day Alpha Gams....
Happy Founder's Day to you!

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Happy Founders' Day, Alpha Gam!

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Happy Founder's Day
 

and here's to the next 99....

Have a happy 99th Anniversary, sisters!

Happy 99th Birthday to
Alpha Gamma Delta

Fraternally,
Christin

Happy Founders Day,Ladies.
Congratulations and best wishes for many more!:)

Happy Founders' Day to the sisters of AGD!

Happy Founders Day!:D :D :D

Happy Founders Day to AGD!!

Happy Founders Day to my beloved sisters everywhere!

Proud to be an Alpha Gam! :D

Happy founders day! Gotta love the Alpha Gams :D ;)

Happy Founders Day:)

Happy Founder's Day!
 

Happy Founders Day!

Congratulations to AGD's everyhere!

WOO HOO!

99 AMAZING years...here's to 99 more!!

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Thanks for all of your well-wishes, everyone!

Much love to my sisters on Founder's Day! :)

AGD is the beginning that never ends! :D

Happy Founders's Day Alpha Gams! 99 years of strong sisterhood!! 99 cheers to you and an extra for next year (100) and beyond!
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Alpha Gamma Delta Sister everywhere,


Happy, Happy Birthday to you all!:)

Happy Anniversary, Alpha Gamma Delta!!!


Your GC sisters certainly represent a wonderful sisterhood!

Congratulations to A G D on 99 years of sisterhood!:D :cool: :)

yeah, happy 99!

Happy Founder's Day, Alpha Gams!

What a happy thread! Happy Founders' Day to all Alpha Gams. My roommate at Texas was an Alpha Gam and I know she wishes her chapter could be re-colonized.

Congrats to US and Thanks to Y'all!
 

Happy Anniversary to all my AGD sisters!! I also want to thank GC members - whether initiated into a GLO or not. It is wonderful to see sooo many people who are "related" or not caring about a single vision...to promote the wonderful qualities of fraternal bonds throughout the collegian/alumane years around the world With all the craziness going on in the world, it is nice to know that there are immediate links to caring people!

Whether initiated or not, we are all members of the human race (at least I hope so, lol)!!!:D :D

Congratulations!

Congrat - Happy Founder's Day:D :)

Congrats! Happy Founders Day Ladies! http://www.click-smilie.de/sammlung/...smiley-013.gif