National History
Alpha Delta Pi was founded on May 15, 1851 at Wesleyan Female College in Macon, Georgia by Eugenia Tucker Fitzgerald, Ella Pierce Turner, Octavia Andrew Rush, Sophronia Woodruff Dews and Mary Evans Glass. The original name for the sorority was the "Adelphean Society," named for the Greek word "sister."
Alpha Delta Pi holds the distinction of being the first secret society for women and the mother of today’s sorority system. We were founded on the principles of scholarship, leadership, service to others and sisterhood. These principles still guide the policies and programs of the sorority today. To date, Alpha Delta Pi has initiated more than 182,500 women, many of whom are actively involved in one of our over 130 collegiate chapters or 150 alumnae associations throughout the United States and Canada.
Famous Alums
Michelle Pfeiffer (Actress)
Judy Woodruff (News Anchor)
Kelli McGonagill Finglass (Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader)
Kathy Bates (Actress)
Bobbi Eakes (Actress, Miss Georgia)
Kate Capshaw (Wife of Stephen Spielberg)
Danica McKellar (Television Star)
Lu Parker (Miss USA 1994)
