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April 14,1900 |
Founded at Bridgewater State Normal School, Bridgewater, MA |
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1901
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Official badge adopted |
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1902
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Nahum Leonard named "Father of the Fraternity" |
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1904
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Fraternity handshake (grip) adopted |
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1906
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First Convention held at Young's Hotel, Boston, MA |
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1909
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Black and gold colors adopted |
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1911
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Scholarship Cup adopted |
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1914
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General Fraternity established with 36 active members |
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November 17,1928 |
Epsilon Chapter Founded at Rhode Island College, Providence, RI |
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1929
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Kappa Delta Phi becomes National Fraternity |
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1930
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President's Cup adopted |
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1940
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Coat of Arms adopted |
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1947
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Official Key adopted |
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1949
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National Relations Award adopted |
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1959
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Philanthropy Award adopted |
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1962
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Display Award adopted |
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1966
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National Emblem, the crow, adopted |
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1967
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National Flower, the yellow rose, adopted |
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1968
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National Fraternity reorganized |
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1969
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New National Constitution adopted
Edward F. Webber Scholarship Award adopted
Nahum Leonard Scholarship adopted
Senior Scholarship adopted
The Golden Key published |
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1978
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Summer Workshops for Chapters established |
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1983
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Distinguished Service Award Scholarship adopted |
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1985
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Outstanding Chapter Award adopted
Outstanding Leadership Award adopted |
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1986
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National Rushing and Pledging Manual established |
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1989
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National Alumni Association is incorporated |
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1990
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Kappa Delta Phi joins the National Interfraternity Conference |
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1993
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Alpha Stone is dedicated
Paul G. Collette Award for Excellence is adopted |
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