Our Founders

Lucy W. Gilmer 1872-1939

Alpha Xi Delta's first vice president was both a teacher and a nurse. She never realized her ambition to become a physician, but she did spend many years traveling from city to city, practicing nursing and learning about her country first-hand.
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To enrich the life of every Alpha Xi Delta

Nurture unity and cooperation
Foster intellectual, professional, and personal growth
Exemplify the highest ethical conduct
Instill community responsibility
Perpetuate fraternal growth