Alpha Phi Delta
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Alpha Phi Delta commonly referred to as APD, is a Greek social fraternity that evolved from an exclusive Italian society (Il Circolo Italiano) at Syracuse University in 1914. There were seven founding members who strove to create a brotherhood that would last long after their college days. Soon after founding, Alpha Phi Delta spread from Syracuse and became a National Fraternity. Alpha Phi Delta is traditionally an Italian-American heritage Fraternity; however, since September 2, 1965 it has welcomed young men of all racial backgrounds to join in its one of a kind brotherhood.
Alpha Phi Delta is also the top represented fraternity in the New York City
Tri-State Area, and among the top on the East coast.
Founding
The fraternity has more than 20,000 lifelong members.Alpha Phi Delta is also the top represented fraternity in the New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
Tri-State Area, and among the top on the East coast.
Notable Brothers
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, 1961–63 - Ralph PenzaRalph PenzaRalph Penza was a senior correspondent and substitute anchor for WNBC in New York City. He first joined WNBC in 1980, left the station in 1995 and rejoined it in October 1997...
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- Nicholas DeCarbo, Professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers, Head Coach Duquesne and Columbia University
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, Professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers - George Rado, Professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Mark Rodak, Professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Rams, 1939-1942. Case Western University.
- Silvio Zaninelli, Professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Joe DeNardoJoe DeNardoJoseph William DeNardo is a Pittsburgh meteorologist. He is known for his 1994 Campaign "Joe Said It Would" the first "Said It Would" slogan in the nation...
, Emmy-winning Pittsburgh Meteorologist - Orlando DiGirolamoOrlando DiGirolamoOrlando DiGirolamo was an American jazz accordionist, pianist, composer, and teacher. He is sometimes credited as "Lanny DiJay" on jazz recordings. DiGirolamo collaborated frequently with legendary jazz producer Teo Macero, and played on Macero's first commercial release, Explorations, also...
, Jazz Musician - Joey Powers, Composer / Musician, Top 10 1964 Hit "Midnight Mary"
- John CerboneJohn CerboneJohn Cerbone is an author, actor, and hypnotist. He was inducted into the Hypnosis Hall of Fame in 1995. He is known by many to be the fastest hypnotist alive, nicknamed "the Trance-Master"...
, Professional Hypnotist / Author - Henry ManciniHenry ManciniHenry Mancini was an American composer, conductor and arranger, best remembered for his film and television scores. He won a record number of Grammy Awards , plus a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously in 1995...
, Academy Award, (Honorary Member) winning musician - Frank SinatraFrank SinatraFrancis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the...
, (Honorary Brother), American singer and actor, from New Jersey. - Ray ManciniRay ManciniRay "Boom Boom" Mancini is a retired Italian-American boxer. He held the World Boxing Association lightweight championship from 1982 to 1984. Mancini inherited his distinctive nickname from his father, veteran boxer Lenny "Boom Boom" Mancini, who laid the foundation for his son's career...
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