Summary
Alpha Delta Theta (ΑΔΘ) is a professional fraternity in the field of medical technology, originally for women.[1][2]
| Alpha Delta Theta | |
|---|---|
| ΑΔΘ | |
 | |
| Founded | February 1, 1944 University of Minnesota and Marquette University |
| Type | Professional |
| Affiliation | PFA (former) |
| Emphasis | medical technology |
| Scope | national |
| Colors | green (of medicine) and gold (of science) |
| Flower | Daffodil |
| Publication | Scope |
| Chapters | 23 (in 1977) |
| Headquarters | US |
History edit
Alpha Delta Theta was established on February 1, 1944 by two local sororities, Alpha Delta Tau of the University of Minnesota, formed in 1926, and Tau Sigma of Marquette University, formed in 1942. It was founded to unite all women entering into or engaging in the field of medical technology, to promote social and intellectual fellowship among its members, and to raise the prestige of medical technologists by inspiring the members to greater group and individual effort.
Though the Minnesota group was sixteen years older, the Marquette chapter was designated as Alpha chapter and the Minnesota group as the Beta chapter.
Alpha Delta Theta joined the Professional Panhellenic Association in 1952.
Some professional fraternities became co-educational as a result of Title IX; it is unknown whether Alpha Delta Theta followed this course, or if they remain/remained a women's fraternity only.
As of 2020, Alpha Iota chapter at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia is still active; others may also be active.[2] It is listed there as a women's fraternity.
Traditions and insignia edit
The colors of Alpha Delta Theta are described as the "green (of medicine) and gold (of science)."
The fraternity flower is the daffodil.
The official pin is described as six-sided with a black background, and bears the Greek letters of ΑΔΘ.
The biannual publication is The Scope.
Both collegiate and graduate/Alumni chapters are created.[1]
Chapters edit
Chapter information from Baird's Manual (20th), however this record was reprinted from the 19th edition.[1] Chapters in bold are active, chapters in italics are assumed or known to be dormant.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. V-3–4. ISBN 978-0963715906.
- ^ a b University of the Sciences - Fraternity and Sorority chapters
- ^ a b A reference note at List of fraternities and sororities at the University of Minnesota citing a no-longer working reference says that the Alpha Iota chapter of ΑΔΘ was the only surviving chapter...
- ^ Alpha chapter's predecessor group was formed in 1942. At formation of the national Fraternity it took the name Alpha chapter.
- ^ The Minnesota chapter was formed in 1926, thus was older than the Alpha chapter, but at formation of the national Fraternity it took the name Beta chapter.