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    crestGamma Mu

    Lafayette College

    Scholarships

    The Tri Delta Foundation offers undergraduate and graduate scholarships to collegians and alumnae each year. To date the undergraduate scholarship program has awarded more than $1.5 million in scholarship grants to Tri Delta members.
    The general undergraduate scholarship fund is the Zoe Gore Perrin Undergraduate Scholarship Fund. In addition to this fund, 50 independent scholarships established by the Foundation and endowed by Tri Delta members, alumnae chapters and friends, provide support to undergraduate members with awards ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 annually.

    Organization Facts

    Tri Delta was the first women's fraternity to be founded as a national organization with complete plans for governmental structure and expansion.

    Tri Delta began regular publication of its quarterly magazine earlier in its existence than any other women's fraternity. The Trident has been published continuously since 1891.

    Tri Delta was the first to plan and perfect an alumnae system.

    Tri Delta pioneered chapter visitation in 1905, appointing an officer to visit all chapters.

    Tri Delta was the first to publish a book-length history: A Detailed Record of Delta Delta Delta, 1888-1907.

    Tri Delta was the first women's fraternity to hold a national Leadership Conference.

    Tri Delta was the first to establish a central office (now called Executive Office).

    Tri Delta was a leader in financing proper housing for collegiate chapters and has a large investment in houses, lodges and suites.

    Tri Delta was the first NPC group to adopt a central accounting system for its collegiate chapters. Individual Tri Deltas have made outstanding contributions in many fields. The History of Delta Delta Delta, 1888-1988 includes a chapter recognizing many "Distinguished Deltas," and The Trident regularly features articles on our outstanding Tri Deltas.

    Address

    Tri Delta, Lafayette College
    Farinon Center, Box #9483
    Easton, PA 18042
    Chapter website: http://www.lafayettetridelta.com
    Inter/National website: http://www.deltadeltadelta.org

    Recruitment Info

    The Gamma Mu Chapter of Delta Delta Delta will be participating in Formal Recruitment in the Fall of 2010. For more information, visit our Recruitment page.

    Contacts

    Chapter President: Christina Mingora
    mingorac@lafayette.edu
    Alumna Advisor: Stefanie Kunka
    kunka@spearpharma.com