Founded on May 20, 1841, Chi Psi is a (private) fraternity of gentlemen devoted to the advancement of intellectual, moral and social life for both the individual and collective. A selective association of diverse individuals, Chi Psi is dedicated to the cultivation of a unique environment which instills a lifelong commitment to Brotherhood and friendship.
The mission of the Chi Psi Fraternity is to create and maintain an enduring society which encourages the sharing of traditions and values, respect for oneself and others, and responsibility to the university and community.
As one of America's premier Fraternities, Chi Psi is the oldest social fraternity, dating back to our founding over 166 years ago. Chi Psi has rich traditions that exemplify the true meaning of brotherhood, and have remained unchanged since 1841. The one quality that is true for every Brother of Chi Psi is that he is first a foremost a gentlemen.
Interesting facts
* Over 85% of the student leaders on some 730 campuses are involved in the Greek community.
* All but eight U.S. Presidents have been fraternity men since 1825 when the first social fraternity was founded. Today, 76% of all U.S. Congressmen and Senators are Greek.
* Of the nations 50 largest corporations, 43 are led by fraternity men and sorority women.
* Greeks raise over $7 million for charity every year.
* A U.S. Government study shows that over 70% of all those who join a fraternity/ sorority graduate, while under 50% of all non-fraternity/sorority persons graduate.
* Students who join Greek organizations are more likely to return to school the following year.
* 850,000 hours are annually volunteered by Greeks across the country.
* Approximately 85% of the top executives of Fortune 500 companies belong to a fraternity or sorority.
Accomplishments of Alpha Pi Delta of Chi Psi
2005 Founder's Award
* Awarded for the most improved Alpha of Chi Psi in the nation.
2006 Caldwell Cup
* Most prestigious award NCSU has for fraternities.
2006, 2007, 2008 Greek Week Champions
2008 Anchor Splash Champions
Some Notable Lodgers
* Bill Belichick, National Football League Head Coach, New England Patriots
* Russ Francis, National Football League tight end, New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers, 3-time Pro-Bowler
* Eric Mangini, National Football League Head Coach, Cleveland Browns
* Waite Hoyt, New York Yankees pitcher, Major League Baseball Hall of Famer
* Hugh McElhenny, NFL running back, Hall of Famer
* Vic Seixas, professional tennis player, Davis Cup winner
* Jeff Torborg, Major League Baseball catcher and manager
* Van Earl Wright, sportscaster
* Albert II, Prince of Monaco
* Nicholas F. Brady, United States Secretary of the Treasury (Reagan Administration)
* Arne Carlson, 37th Governor of Minnesota
* Roy A. Cooper, North Carolina State Attorney General
* Jim Cooper, United States Congressman from Tennessee
* Orville Freeman, 29th Governor of Minnesota
* Melville Fuller, 8th Chief Justice of the United States
* H. John Heinz III, United States Senator from Pennsylvania
* Richard Helms, 8th Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
* Richard Lamm, Governor of Colorado
* John S. Pillsbury, 8th Governor of Minnesota
* William Proxmire, United States Senator from Wisconsin
* Thomas Brackett Reed, 36th and 38th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
* William Scranton, Governor of Pennsylvania and 38th United States Ambassador to the United Nations
* Thomas Tongue, 75th Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
* Stansfield Turner, United States Navy Admiral and 12th Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
* Edward S. Walker, Jr., former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Egypt, and the UAE
* Stephen Ambrose, historian, Band of Brothers Author
* Richard Wilbur, poet, two-time recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
* Mark Bingham, noteworthy as one of the members of Flight 93 killed during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks
* Clarence Birdseye, inventor of frozen food products
* Herbert Fisk Johnson III, CEO S.C. Johnson & Son
* Edmund C. Lynch, Jr., co-founder of financial services firm Merrill Lynch
* Paul Mellon, banker, philanthropist, and thoroughbred racehorse owner
* Charles Edward Merrill, co-founder of financial services firm Merrill Lynch
* Kemmons Wilson, founder of the Holiday Inn chain of hotels
* John Gavin, actor, President of the Screen Actors Guild, and also US Ambassador to Mexico
* Paul Lieberstein, actor best known for his role on the American version of The Office
* Jerry Mathers, actor best known for his role on Leave It To Beaver
* Fred Weller, movie, TV and stage actor
* Ross T. Dwyer, United States Marine Corps Major General
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