Bruce Russell, II

Bruce H. Russell II (Col ’97 CM) was elected president of Alpha Delta Phi international fraternity at its 194th convention in Vancouver. Founded in 1832, Alpha Delta Phi encompasses 33 active chapters across North America has a total of over 56,000 initiated brothers. Russell is also the 2026–2027 president-elect of the Virginia State Bar. He will be the first attorney from west of Roanoke to hold the position in nearly 30 years, bringing a vital regional perspective as he champions efforts to increase legal access across Virginia.

He lives in Abingdon with his wife, Shannon, and their younger son. His older son, Clark Russell (Col ’30), is a first-year at UVA.