Alphabetical Listing of Fraternities and Sororities at SUNY Plattsburgh

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Alphabetical List of Fraternities & Sororities at SUNY Plattsburgh

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SUNY Plattsburgh Sororities

Alpha Epsilon Phi

Phi Tau Chapter
President: Nikki Schiebel, nschi004@plattsburgh.edu
Faculty Advisor: Nora Montanero, Lecturer, Interdisciplinary Studies
Motto: Multa Corda, Una Causa - "Many hearts, one purpose"
Philanthropy: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation & Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Israel
Colors: Green and White
Symbol/Mascot: Giraffe
Flower: Lily of the Valley
Founded At: Barnard College on October 24, 1909

Alpha Phi

Theta Psi Chapter
President: Claudia Shack, cshac002@plattsburgh.edu
Faculty Advisor: Wayne Duprey, Director of College Auxiliary Services
Motto: Union Hand in Hand
Philanthropy: Women's Cardiac Care
Colors: Silver and Bordeaux
Symbol: Ivy Leaf, "Phi Bear"
Flower: Lily
Founded At: Syracuse University on October 10, 1872

Delta Phi Epsilon

Epsilon Pi Chapter
President: Kelsey Polikoff, kpoli001@plattsburgh.edu
Faculty Advisor: Cindy McCarty Lecturer, Teacher Education,
Motto: Esse Quam Videri - "To be rather than to seem to be"
Philanthropy: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders (ANAD)
Colors: Royal Purple and Pure Gold
Symbol/Mascot: Unicorn
Flower: Purple Iris
Founded At: New York University on March 17, 1917

Omega Phi Beta

Sigma Chapter
President: Monica Guevara, mguev001@plattsburgh.edu
Faculty Advisor: Kay Branagan, Lecturer, Gender & Women's Studies
Motto: Sirviendo y Educando Araves de Nuestra Diversidad - "Serving and educating through our diversity"
Philanthropy: Domestic Violence Prevention
Colors: Black, Forest Green, and Gold
Symbol/Mascot: Hummingbird
Flower: Sunflower
Founded At: University of Albany on March 15, 1989

Sigma Delta Tau

Gamma Upsilon Chapter
President: Emily Farrell, efarr002@plattsburgh.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Edward Miller, Professor of Chemistry
Motto: Patrial Multal Spes Una - "One hope of many people"
Philanthropy: Prevent Child Abuse America
Colors: Cafe au Lait and Old Blue
Symbol/Mascot: Dolphin
Flower: Golden Tea Rose
Founded At: Cornell University on March 25, 1917

Sigma Lambda Upsilon

Alpha Epsilon Chapter
President: Anayely Garcia, agarc001@plattsburgh.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Deborah Altamirano, Associate Professor of Anthropology
Motto: Hasta La Muerte - "Until Death"
Philanthropy: Literacy
Colors: Gold, Black, Silver, and Red
Symbol/Mascot: Black Persian Cat with Gold Eyes
Flower: Red Pansy with Gold and Black
Founded At: Binghamton University on December 1, 1987

Theta Alpha Lambda (Chapter of Excellence)

President: Emma Gleason, eglea002@plattsburgh.edu
Faculty Advisor: Deb Brunner, Assistant Director, College Center & Organization Development
Philanthropy: Clinton County Stop Domestic Violence
Colors : Navy Blue and Gold
Symbol/Mascot: Lunchbox
Flower: Chrysanthemum
Founded At: SUNY Plattsburgh on September 27, 1966

Theta Nu Xi

Alpha Iota Chapter
President: Josephine Gonzalez, jgonz001@plattsburgh.edu
Faculty Advisor: Kyla Relaford, Director of Educational Opportunity Program
Motto: "Sisters of Diversity Together as ONE"
Philanthropy: Girls for a Change
Colors : Lavender, Carolina Blue & Black
Symbol/Mascot: The Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
Flower: Sterling Silver Rose
Founded At: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, April 11, 1997

SUNY Plattsburgh Fraternities

Alpha Chi Rho

Sigma Tau Phi Chapter
President: John Mastronardo, jmast001@plattsburgh.edu
Faculty Advisor: John Parmalee, Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism
Motto: ANDRIZESQE - "Be Men"
Philanthropy: American Cancer Society
Colors: Garnet and White
Symbol/Mascot: The Labarum and the Crow
Founded At: Trinity College on June 4, 1895.

Alpha Phi Alpha

Upsilon Kappa Chapter
President: Mark Sanders, msand004@plattsburgh.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. J.W. Wiley, Director, Center for Diversity, Pluralism & Inclusion
Motto: “First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All."
Philanthropy: Go–To–High School, Go–To–College; Project Alpha; A Voteless People Is A Hopeless People
Colors: Black and Old Gold
Symbol/Mascot: Great Sphinx of Giza
Flower: Yellow Rose
Founded At: Cornell University on December 4th, 1906

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Alpha Sigma Phi (Chapter of Excellence)

Delta Xi Chapter
President: Adam Tack, atack001@plattsburgh.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Kasper, Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence
Motto: “Causa Latet Vis Est Notissima.”
Philanthropy: LIVESTRONG - The Lance Armstrong Foundation
Colors: Cardinal and Stone
Symbol/Mascot: The Phoenix
Founded At: Yale University on December 6, 1845.

Chi Phi

Omicron Theta Chapter
President: Nick Escalante, nesca001@plattsburgh.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dan LaPointe, Locksmith
Motto: Truth, Honor and Personal Integrity
Philanthropy: Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Colors: Scarlet and Blue
Symbol/Mascot: Chakett
Founded At: Princeton University on December 24, 1824.

Nu Theta Gamma

Nu Chapter
President: Jeff Carpenter, jcarp006@plattsburgh.edu
Faculty Advisor: Tom Burl, Software Trainer, Instructional Technology
& Darren Barcomb, University Police Officer
Philanthropy: Camp Ta-Kum-Ta for Childhood Cancer
Colors: Black & Gold
Founded At: SUNY Canton on January 16, 1912.

Phi Iota Alpha

Alpha Delta Chapter
President: Johnny McCarthy, jmcca008@plattsburgh.edu
Faculty Advisor: Vincent Carey, Professor, History
Motto: Semper Parati, Semper Juncti
Philanthropy: UNICEF
Colors: White, Red, Navy Blue, Gold
Symbol/Mascot: Lion
Founded At: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1931

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Phi Mu Delta (Chapter of Excellence)

Nu Pi Chapter
President: James Pearse, jpear001@plattsburgh.edu
Faculty Advisor: Tom Thompson, Writing Skills Specialist, Student Support Services
Philanthropy: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Colors: Princeton Orange, Black and White
Symbol/Mascot: Raccoon or Lion
Flower: Jonquil
Founded At: the Universities of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Connecticut on March 1, 1918.

Pi Alpha Nu

Alpha Chapter
President: Luke Brennan, lbren002@plattsburgh.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Michele Carpentier, Director of Student Support Services
Motto: "Never Ending Brotherhood"
Philanthropy: Champlain Valley Habitat for Humanity & American Diabetes Association
Colors: Red, Black and Gold
Symbol/Mascot: The Knight
Founded At: SUNY Plattsburgh in 1957.

Pi Kappa Phi

Colony
President: Victor DelRegno, vdelr001@plattsburgh.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Edward Miller, Professor of Chemistry
Philanthropy: PUSH America
Colors: White and Gold and Blue
Founded At: College of Charleston, 1904.

Sigma Tau Gamma

Epsilon Lambda Chapter
President: Tyler Diener, tdien001@plattsburgh.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Bernat, Assistant Director of Academic Advising
Philanthropy: Books for Kids
Colors: Azure Blue and White
Flower: White Rose
Founded At: Central Missouri State Teacher's College on June 28, 1920.

Tau Kappa Epsilon

Sigma Gamma Chapter
President: John McCarthy, jmcca016@plattsburgh.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Richard Robbins, Distinguished Teaching Professor, Anthropology
Philanthropy: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Colors: Cherry and Gray
Flower: Red Carnation
Founded At: Illinois Wesleyan University, January 10, 1899.

Zeta Beta Tau

Eta Iota Chapter
President: Sean Conklin, sconk004@plattsburgh.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Olivia ODonnell, Lecturer, Political Science
Motto: "A Powerhouse of Excellence"
Philanthropy: Children's Miracle Network
Colors: Blue, White and Gold
Symbol/Mascot: Skull & Crossbones
Founded At: City College of New York on December 29, 1898.

Contact Information

For more information about Fraternity/Sorority Life at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact:

Allison Swick-Duttine
Director of Fraternity/Sorority Life & Organization Development
Angell College Center 204
Phone: (518) 564-4825
E-mail: allison.swick@plattsburgh.edu