HISTORY
ABOUT THE FRATERNITY
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity was founded May 1, 1848 at Jefferson College in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. The fraternity was founded by six men, respectfully referred to today as the “Immortal Six.” The men were John Templeton McCarty, Samuel Beatty Wilson, James Elliott, Ellis Bailey Gregg, Daniel Webster Crofts, and Naaman Feltcher. The brotherhood these men created over a century ago set the foundation of fraternity that Phi Gamma Delta still follows today.
Phi Gamma Delta, also referred to as Phi Gam or FIJI, has initiated over 162,000 brothers since 1848. There are 107 chapters and seven Delta Colonies located in the United States and Canada.
ABOUT THE RHO CHI CHAPTER
The Rho Chi Chapter was founded at the University of Richmond on January 27, 1890. In 1932 the Fraternity built its own house at 49 Towana Road, across the street from what is now the Robins School of Business. The house was lost to the fraternity during World War II, but the fraternity crest can still be found in stone above the front door. In 1952, Phi Gamma Delta was the first fraternity to build a new type of fraternity house, called a “lodge” on Old Fraternity Row. This remains our chapter house to this day, and is where formal and informal brotherhood and social events are held. After a five year absence due to low membership, the chapter rechartered in 2015.
