On January 17, 1847, Saint Anthony Hall also known as the Fraternity of Delta Psi, was founded at Columbia University. Fewer than 20 chapters have been chartered. Currently, about half those are active chapters, according to reports on the internet. The chapter at Yale University, which functions more as a sophomore (three-year society) admitted women in 1969, shortly after Yale did the same. Most of the chapters are now co-educational.
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Congratulations to Delta Tau Delta Matthew McConaughey on his Golden Globe win and his Oscar nomination for his role in the Dallas Buyers Club.
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In 2005, Marcus Lutrell was a member of SEAL Team 10. When the team took on a mission in Afganistan, things went horrible wrong and Lutrell was the only survivor out of 20 soldiers. The movie Lone Survivor is based on the mission. Lutrell is a member of the Sam Houston State Univiersity chapter of Delta Tau Delta. He was awarded the Navy Cross and Purple Heart for his service.
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Someone send me this picture of badge molds asking if I knew anything about them. I have not a clue, but I do enjoy this picture. The width of the top middle one is about the size of a quarter, judging from another photo which was also sent to me.
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