Every fraternity thinks they have the best; the best Intramural sports team, the best-looking group of guys, the best parties, and now, as a graduate, the best stories to share. What are some fun facts you remember about Phi Gamma Delta?
Take a look at some history facts below:
Lambda Iota Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta was established in 1902.
Phi Gamma Delta was founded by John Templeton McCarty, Samuel Beatty Wilson, James Elliott Jr., Ellis Bailey Gregg, Daniel Webster Crofts, and Naaman Fletcher.
The Phi Gamma Delta flower is the Purple Clematis.
The Phi Gamma Delta motto is, “Friendship, the sweetest influence.”
The most famous graduate from Phi Gamma Delta are:
- Johnny Carson, Medal of Freedom recipient
- William J. Crowe, Medal of Freedom recipient
- Brian Lamb, Medal of Freedom recipient
- Herbert H. Lehman, Medal of Freedom recipient
- Norman Vincent Peale, Medal of Freedom recipient
- Robert S. McNamara, Medal of Freedom recipient
- Jack Nicklaus, Medal of Freedom recipient
- Jack Swigert, Medal of Freedom recipient
- Byron R. White, Medal of Freedom recipient
- E. B. White, Medal of Freedom recipient
- Frederick Chapman Robbins, Nobel Peace Prize recipient
- Luis Walter Alvarez, Nobel Peace Peace Prize recipient
- Richard Jenkins, Actor
- McLean Stevenson, Actor
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