2014-Winter-DU-Magazine

CHAPTER ANNIVERSARY
Psi Chapter Anniversary
Alpha Phi Delta alumni enjoyed their centennial celebration. From left: Jim (M’73) & Joy Miller; John
(A’74, MBA’83) & Mary Russo, E’76; Tony (B’73) & Carol Carfang, N’73; Cal (B’75) & Ann Shipley,
N’76; Wendy Valeriano, Diane Wuycheck, A’73, Bob Valeriano, B’74, and David Masquelier, E’74.
On November 2, the brothers of
Duquesne’s Psi Chapter of the national Alpha
Phi Delta fraternity gathered to celebrate
their brotherhood at their annual alumni
dinner dance. This year’s gathering was
special because it kicked off Alpha Phi
Delta’s yearlong centennial celebration.
Alpha Phi Delta was founded in 1914
at Syracuse University by a group of
Italian-American students who banded
together to celebrate their heritage in the face
of ethnic discrimination. Thirteen years later,
in 1927, Delta Lambda Mu was organized on Duquesne’s
campus by a similar group of Italian-American students
looking to promote good fellowship and further the spirit
of goodwill and unselfishness without prejudice. In 1929,
Delta Lambda Mu was officially chartered as the Psi
Chapter of Alpha Phi Delta.
Since 1927, more than 1,100 Duquesne men have been
inducted as brothers. To date, eight Duquesne alumni have
served as national presidents for Alpha Phi Delta, more
than any other chapter in the country. Many Duquesne
brothers have served in various other roles, such as Rev.
Donald Nesti, the University’s tenth president; William
Capone, B’42, former chairman of the Board of Directors;
Joe DeNardo, A’52, former member of the Board of
Directors; and Tony Carfang, B’73, current vice
chair of the Board of Directors.
A Grand Centennial Gala, chaired
by Carfang, is planned for April 4-6 in
Washington, D.C. The Duquesne chapter
plans to have a large alumni presence
for the celebration. A Grand Centennial
Convention is planned for August near
Harrisburg, Pa. To learn more about the
centennial activities, please visit www.
apdfoundation.org/centennial, e-mail
centennial@apdfoundation.org or contact Vito
Palermo at 774.549.9346.
After spending 87 years on Duquesne’s campus,
brothers of Alpha Phi Delta are proud to note that their
brotherhood remains strong. Brother Joe Bell, A’79, says
it’s hard to pinpoint the intangible quality that makes
their bond so special, but he believes it ties back to the
fraternity’s founding Italian roots: “The notion of family
is so important in Italian culture. You always stay close
to your family and we regard our brothers as extended
family. Even though life leads everyone in different
directions, we have made a conscious effort to maintain
lifelong relationships with our brothers. We truly feel that
brotherhood in Alpha Phi Delta is eternal.”
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