Founding :
On October 13, 1890 eleven law students at Cornell University formed a Law Fraternity, Delta Chi. In 1922, the Fraternity officially went "general", thus opening its membership to men in all areas of study. Delta Chi, in 1929, became the first fraternity to officially abolish the hazing practices associated with "hell week".
Current Size :
There are 123 chapters and colonies operating throughout the United States and Canada. Distribution is fairly even across the continent. Delta Chi has over 74,000 initiates.
Expansion :
The Fraternity boasts an 88% colonization success rate: 57 of 65 groups started since 1984 remain active to date.
Colors :
Red and Buff
Flower :
White Carnation
Alumni :
Delta Chi is proud to count among its ranks of alumni, many prominent alumni in the areas of government/military, industry/finance, educaiton, sports, and arts/entertainment. Some of them are listed below:
GOVERNMENT/MILITARY :
Otis Bowen, former Governor of Indiana and Sec. of Health and Human Services
Larry Craig, Senator from Idaho Henry Hartsfield, space shuttle commander
Samuel R Johnson, U.S. Representative from Texas
John Mica, U.S. Representative from Florida
Dan Miller, U.S. Representative from Florida
William Sessions, former Director of the FBI
Richard Shelby, Senator from Alabama
Bob Stump, U.S. Representative from Arizona
Craig Thomas, Senator from Wyoming
David R. Thompson, U.S. 9th District Court Judge
James Webb, former Secretary of Navy
Bill Zeliff, former U.S. Representative from New Hampshire
SPORTS :
Rod Dedeaux, former Head Baseball coach at USC
Pat Gillick, General Manager for the Seattle Mariners
Nolan Harrison, defensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders
Larry Himes, former General Manager for the Chicago Cubs
Ron Mix, NFL Hall of Famer
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT :
Kevin Costner, actor
Russell Nye, Pulitzer Prize winning author
G.D. Spradlin, actor from such movies as the Godfather II, Lords of Discipline, Apocolypse Now, and Tank
James Stewart, author of Bloodsport and other titles
FROM THE PAST :
John Bricker, Past Governor and U.S. Senator from Ohio
George Wallace, former Governor of Alabama
Benjamin Harrison, President of the United States
Henry "Scoop" Jackson, late Senator from Washington and presidential candidate
Robert Todd Lincoln, son of President Abraham Lincoln, Sec. of War.
William Jennings Bryan, famous orator and presidential candidate
Dr. Peyton Rhodes, President Emeritus, Rhodes College