Delta Phi Lambda
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Delta Phi Lambda is an Asian-interest sorority that expands from the Southeast to the Midwest regions of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

. It was founded by Anh Ngoc Nguyen and six other women at the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...

 on December 5, 1998.

Delta Phi Lambda is also a member of the National APIA Panhellenic Association (NAPA).

History

With the vision of creating a home away from home and spreading Asian awareness, Anh Ngoc Nguyen, Theresa Sung, Sarah Chong Mi Cho, Carmela De Guzman, Yvonne Minh Ta, Linh Khanh Do, and Rebecca Kim Stephenson came together to establish a unique foundation of Everlasting Sisterhood. Soon these seven women became the founding mothers of Delta Phi Lambda on December 5, 1998 at the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...

.

Preamble

Tokens

  • Animal: Butterfly
  • Flower: Blue Rose
  • Colors: Navy Blue & Silver
  • Stone: Jade
  • Nicknames: DPhiL or DFL
  • Motto: "Let our light shine forth."

Locations

Active Chapters
  • Α - University of Georgia
    University of Georgia
    The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...

     founded in Athens, Georgia on December 5th, 1998
  • Β - University of Cincinnati
    University of Cincinnati
    The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....

     founded in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 17, 2002
  • Γ - Georgia State University
    Georgia State University
    Georgia State University is a research university in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1913, it serves about 30,000 students and is one of the University System of Georgia's four research universities...

     founded in Atlanta, Georgia on February 4, 2001
  • Ε - University of Central Florida
    University of Central Florida
    The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...

     founded in Orlando, Florida on May 13, 2005
  • Z - Georgia Tech founded in Atlanta, Georgia on March 25, 2007


Associate Chapters
  • DePaul University
    DePaul University
    DePaul University is a private institution of higher education and research in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul...

     founded in Chicago, Illinois on March 31, 2001
  • Emory University
    Emory University
    Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The university was founded as Emory College in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia by a small group of Methodists and was named in honor of...

     founded in Atlanta, Georgia on March 14, 2002
  • Illinois State University
    Illinois State University
    Illinois State University , founded in 1857, is the oldest public university in Illinois; it is located in the town of Normal. ISU is considered a "national university" that grants a variety of doctoral degrees and strongly emphasizes research; it is also recognized as one of the top ten largest...

     founded in Normal, Illinois on November 24, 2002


Colony Chapters
  • Purdue University
    Purdue University
    Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and...

     founded in West Lafayette, Indiana on April 15, 2001
  • Loyola University Chicago
    Loyola University Chicago
    Loyola University Chicago is a private Jesuit research university located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1870 under the title St...

     founded in Chicago, Illinois on April 5, 2003
  • Grand Valley State University
    Grand Valley State University
    Grand Valley State University is a public liberal arts university located in Allendale, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1960, and its main campus is situated on approximately west of Grand Rapids...

     founded in Allendale, Michigan on April 11, 2009
  • University of West Florida
    University of West Florida
    The University of West Florida, also known as West Florida and UWF, is a mid-sized public university located in Pensacola, Florida, United States. UWF is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. The University of West Florida is a Research University, which specializes in...

    founded in Pensacola, Florida on March 27, 2010

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