On December 6, 1845, Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity was founded at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. The fraternity established several other chapters over the years, but all except one at Marietta College in Ohio - including the original chapter at Yale - closed by the end of the century.

On March 27, 1907, the one remaining chapter at Marietta College was able to re-found the original chapter at Yale, continuing a proud tradition that has now lasted over 160 years. Because of this re-founding of the original Yale chapter, one of Alpha Sigma Phi's symbols is the phoenix, the mythological firebird which is reborn out of its own ashes.

On March 26, 1988, the Delta Xi chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi was founded at SUNY Plattsburgh in Plattsburgh, New York. On May 15, of 2002, their charter was revoked.

Tonight, March 7th 2009, the phoenix began to rise again. After nearly seven years of dormancy, there is once again a presence of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity at SUNY Plattsburgh - in the form of a new officially recognized colony.

Congratulations to the new Alpha Sigma Phi colony at SUNY Plattsburgh! Good luck on your journey towards rechartering the Delta Xi chapter.

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