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History of Alpha Gamma Delta
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| Alpha Gamma Delta was founded at Syracuse University in New York on May 30, 1904. Eleven pioneering women came together to form AGD. These women founded this fraternity on the foundation for academic excellence, leadership development, high ideals and sisterhood. Alpha Gamma Delta was first Greek organization to be formed with the intent of being a national organization, the first of the National Panhellenic Council to adopt a specific international philanthropy, and the first Greek sorority to colonize in Hawaii. Today Alpha Gamma Delta has grown to be an international organization with 179 collegiate chapters and 250 alumnae chapters, clubs and Junior Circles. |
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History of Xi Chapter
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Xi chapter was originally Pi Delta Theta, a local Fraternity, until 1914 when it joined with Alpha Gamma Delta. Xi Chapter moved into its stately house in 1930, making it the first women's group on campus to own their own Chapter House. The lovely house was built in 1868 by Robert E. Williams, a prominent attorney who was acquainted with Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas. Mr. Williams had the house built to accommodate his rather large family of 13. The Alpha Gamma Delta family is much larger than 13, and we have had 2 additions built on to accommodate our growing family. With its historical background, our house was inducted into the McLean County Bi-Centennial Arts Committee in 1976.
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