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About the Fraternity

On a cool spring night in 1848, six men came together at the Jefferson College in Canonsburg, PA to form the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta. These six men long enjoyed a friendship that would eventually lead to a Brotherhood. The year of 1848, thus began the great tradition and the form of excellence that Phi Gamma Delta pursues. This tradition and excellence is also bestowed upon its members.

The Fraternity began to spread its wings later that year, establishing a chapter at Washington College. Since then, FIJI has opened its hearts to esteemed College and University campuses across the United States and Canada. Currently the Phi Gamma Delta has chapters at 155 college and university campuses. The total membership is approximately 5,500 Undergraduate Brothers and over 90,000 Graduate Brothers worldwide. International Headquarters is now located in Lexington, Kentucky.

Mission Statement

Phi Gamma Delta exists to promote lifelong friendships, to reaffirm high ethical standards and values, and to foster personal development in the pursuit of excellence. Phi Gamma Delta is committed to provide opportunities to each brother to develop responsibility, leadership, scholarship and social skills in order to become a fully contributing member of society.

Five Values

We are united by Friendship. It is the basis of our brotherhood. Because of it, we accomplish far more than we do as individuals. Friendship is the sweetest influence.

We promote the pursuit of Knowledge. It is the key to a fuller, richer life. We gain it through education, the harmonious development of the powers of the individual.

We encourage Service. We have the ability, the opportunity, and the duty to serve our fellow human beings. Our reward is the satisfaction that comes from serving.

We believe in Morality. As gentlemen of quality we must do what is right as individuals and as a group. Moral behavior is the basis of our society’s existence.

We strive for Excellence. It is attained only when we fulfill our total potential. Mankind benefits when each of us becomes all that we can be.

Famous FIJI’s

Sports:

THOMAS J. BROOKSHIER - Sports Announcer, Former Professional Football Player
(Colorado '53)

DEAN E. SMITH - Former University of North Carolina Basketball Coach
(Kansas '53)

ROBERT B. MATHIAS - Olympic Gold Medal Winner, Former Congressman
(Stanford '53)

ROGER S. PENSKE - Former Race Car Driver, Owner, Auto Racing Team
(Lehigh '59)

PETER O'MALLEY - Former Owner, Los Angeles Dodgers
(Pennsylvania '60)

SKIP CARAY - Announcer, Atlanta Braves
(Missouri '61)

THOMAS R. MATTE - Former Professional Football Player
(Ohio State '61)

JACK W. NICKLAUS - Professional Golfer
(Ohio State '61)

BILLY D. SNYDER - Head Football Coach, Kansas State University
(William Jewell '62)

CHARLES G. ARMSTRONG - President & Chief Operating Officer, Seattle Mariners
(Purdue ‘64)

SALVATORE L. "SAL" BANDO - General Manager, Milwaukee Brewers
(Arizona State '66)

HALE S. IRWIN - Professional Golfer
(Colorado '67)

ROGER R. WEHRLI - Former Professional Football Player
(Missouri '68)

THOMAS D. "TIM" FOLEY - Sportscaster, Former Professional Football Player
(Purdue '70)

JOHN R. CAPPELLETTI - 1973 Heisman Trophy Winner, Former Professional Football Player
(Pennsylvania State '74)

ROBERT W. "BOBBY" RAHAL - Race Car Driver
(Denison '75)

JEROME K. "JERRY" PATE - Professional Golfer, CBS Golf Commentator
(Alabama '75)

JAMES C. CEFALO - Sportscaster, Former Professional Football Player
(Pennsylvania State '78)

W. PAYNE STEWART - Professional Golfer
(Southern Methodist '79)

MATTHEW J. SUHEY - Former Professional Football Player
(Pennsylvania State '80)

ADAM J. LINGNER - Former Professional Football Player
(Illinois '83)

DOUGLAS A. DAWSON - Former Professional Football Player
(Texas '84)

CHRIS CHANDLER - Professional Football Player, Atlanta Falcons
(Washington '88)

EDWARD D. CUNNINGHAM - Professional Football Player, Seattle Seahawks
(Washington '91)

E. MATT ELLIOTT - Professional Football Player, Carolina Panthers
(Michigan '92)

ERIC BJORNSON - Professional Football Player, Dallas Cowboys
(Washington '94)

Entertainment:

JOHN W. "JOHNNY" CARSON - Former Host, NBC "Tonight Show"
(Nebraska '49)

RICHARD D. ZANUCK - Motion Picture Director and Producer
(Stanford '56)

WILLIAM E. GEIST - CBS News Correspondent
(Illinois '67)

SCOTT S. BAKULA - Actor, "Quantum Leap," "Murphy Brown"
(Kansas '77)

JOHN RITTER - Actor, "Hearts Afire," "Three's Company"
(Southern California '70)

DERMOT MULRONEY - Motion Picture Actor
(Northwestern '85)

RADNEY FOSTER - Singer/Songwriter
(Sewanee '82)

MATTHEW C. FOX - Actor, "Party of Five," "Lost"
(Columbia '89)

ROONE P. ARLEDGE - President, ABC News and Sports
(Columbia '52)

JACK M. PERKINS - News Correspondent, TV Show Host
(Case Western Reserve '55)

Politics:

CALVIN COOLIDGE, - 30th President of the United States
(Amherst 1895)

VICTOR G. ATIYEH - Former Governor of Oregon
(Oregon '45)

WILLIAM J. CROWE, JR. - Former Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
(Oklahoma '46)

FRANK L. O'BANNON - Governor of Indiana
(Indiana '52)

LOWELL P. WEICKER JR. - Former Governor of Connecticut, Former U. S. Senator
(Yale '53)

FRED F. FIELDING - Former White House Counsel, Reagan Administration
(Gettysburg '61)

JOSEPH R. "BOB" KERREY - U.S. Senator, Former Governor of Nebraska
(Nebraska '65)

JOHN N. HOSTETTLER - U.S. Representative, Indiana
(Rose-Hulman '83)

Other Famous FIJIs:

EUGENE A. CERNAN - Former Astronaut, Apollo & Gemini Space Programs
(Purdue '56)

STUART W. EVEY - Founder of ESPN, Former Vice President, Getty Oil Co.
(Washington '56)

PHILIP H. KNIGHT - Founder, Owner & President, Nike Corporation
(Oregon '59)

BRIAN P. LAMB - Founder & Host, C-SPAN
(Purdue '63)