           The Epsilon Epsilon chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta was founded at William Jewell College in 1946.
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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 179 collegiate chapters and 250 alumnae chapters, clubs and Junior Circles.
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- Alpha Gamma Delta was the first chapter to create an Executive Council Structure, 1923
- Alpha Gamma Delta was the first chapter to set a minimum GPA, 1947
- Alpha Gamma Delta was the first chapter to initiate a non-Caucasian member, Diane Lam, Delta Zeta Chapter, University of British Colombia, 1953
- Alpha Gamma Delta was the first chapter to colonize in Hawaii - Delta Sigma Chapter, University of Hawaii at Manao, 1992
- Alpha Gamma Delta has the widest span of chapters - from Nova Scotia to Hawaii
- In the very early years of its operation, each Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae and undergraduate chapter was required to raise $25 and donate one outfit of clothing per year for an underprivileged child
- In the earliest years of Alpha Gamma Delta, when sisters wanted to announce their engagement, her fianc�e would send the house a five pound box of candy!
- Founder Grace Mosher Harter is a descendant from the British Royal family, the Mayflower, and the Robertson clan, which is descended from the Scottish Malcolm III who is forever remembered as the man that defeated Macbeth  |