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History of Omega

The Beginning

 

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is the first international fraternal organization founded on the campus of a historically black college.

On the evening of November 17, 1911, Omega Psi Phi was founded inside the Science Building (later renamed Thirkield Hall) at Howard University located in Washington, D.C. The founders were three undergraduates — Edgar Amos Love, Oscar James Cooper and Frank Coleman. Joining them was their faculty adviser, Ernest Everett Just.

From the initials of the Greek phrase meaning, “friendship is essential to the soul“, the name Omega Psi Phi was derived. That phrase was selected as the motto.

Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance and Uplift were adopted as Cardinal Principles.

On November 23, 1911, Edgar A. Love became the first Grand Basileus (National President). Oscar J. Cooper and Frank Coleman were selected to be the Grand Keeper of the Records (National Secretary) and Grand Keeper of Seals (National Treasurer), respectively. Eleven undergraduate men were selected to become the charter members.

Alpha chapter was organized with fourteen charter members on December 15, 1911. Brothers Edgar A. Love, Oscar J. Cooper and Frank Coleman were elected the chapter’s first Basileus, Keeper of Records, and Keeper of Seals, respectively.

Brother Cooper became the fraternity’s second Grand Basileus in 1912 and authorized the investigation of establishing a second chapter on the campus of Lincoln University located in Pennsylvania.


HISTORY OF ALPHA PHI

When the Twelfth Conclave met in St. Louis in December, 1923, the roster consisted of forty-seven chapters. A further drive for new chapters was held to be unnecessary. Brother J. A. Atkins was re-elected for his third consecutive term, but was compelled by the press of private business to relinquish his office early in the year 1924. Brother J. W. Love, Vice Grand Basileus, succeeded to the executive office. Under the administration of Brother Love during the year 1924 the following chapters were added: Alpha Phi, Birmingham, Al.; Beta Phi, Durham, N.C.; Zeta Phi, Brooklyn, N.Y.; and Chi Omega, Thomasville Ga. [Oracle 1929 page 10]

The roster of Alpha Phi Charter Members was as follows: Landy E. Harris, James Gammon Brown, Walter L. Brown, Dr. Henry Clay Bryant, Dr. Arthur McKimmon Brown, Dr. J. A. McPherson, George Brantley, William E. Clark, Fred Snelling, D D Crawford, Dr. W. R. Brown, and Oscar W. Adams. [Oracle 1925 page 28]



ALPHA PHI CHARTER MEMBERS

 Dr. Charles A. J. McPherson

    2023 ALPHA PHI CHAPTER EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

    BASILEUS

    KEEPER OF RECORDS & SEAL

    VICE BASILEUS

     Bro. Robert Averhart
    basileus@alphaphiques.org

    VICE BASILEUS

    KEEPER OF RECORDS & SEAL

    VICE BASILEUS

    Bro. Demetrius Jackson

    vicebasileus@alphaphiques.org

    KEEPER OF RECORDS & SEAL

    KEEPER OF RECORDS & SEAL

    ASSISTANT KEEPER OF RECORD & SEALS

    Bro. Shane Howard

    krs@alphaphiques.org

    ASSISTANT KEEPER OF RECORD & SEALS

    ASSISTANT KEEPER OF RECORD & SEALS

    ASSISTANT KEEPER OF RECORD & SEALS

    Bro. Otis Luke

    akrs@alphaphiques.org

    KEEPER OF FINANCE

    ASSISTANT KEEPER OF RECORD & SEALS

    KEEPER OF FINANCE

    Bro. D'Trona Bolden

    kf@alphaphiques.org

    PARLIMENTARIAN

    ASSISTANT KEEPER OF RECORD & SEALS

    KEEPER OF FINANCE

    Bro. Charles Willis, Jr

    KEEPER OF PEACE

    ASSISTANT CHAPLAIN

    KEEPER OF PEACE

    Bro. Alonzo Benning

    CHAPLAIN

    ASSISTANT CHAPLAIN

    KEEPER OF PEACE

    Bro. Emmett Turner

    ASSISTANT CHAPLAIN

    ASSISTANT CHAPLAIN

    ASSISTANT CHAPLAIN

    Bro. Harry Williams

    CHAPTER REPORTER

    ASSISTANT CHAPTER REPORTER

    ASSISTANT CHAPLAIN

    Bro. Alan Davis

    ASSISTANT CHAPTER REPORTER

    ASSISTANT CHAPTER REPORTER

    ASSISTANT CHAPTER REPORTER

    Bro. Damian Hines

    IMMEDIATE PAST BASILEUS

    ASSISTANT CHAPTER REPORTER

    ASSISTANT CHAPTER REPORTER

    Bro. Christopher Johnson

    UNDERGRADUATE ADVISOR - ETA EPSILON (HE)

    UNDERGRADUATE ADVISOR - KAPPA DELTA CHAPTER (KD)

    UNDERGRADUATE ADVISOR - KAPPA DELTA CHAPTER (KD)

    Bro. Troynell Nieves

    UNDERGRADUATE ADVISOR - KAPPA DELTA CHAPTER (KD)

    UNDERGRADUATE ADVISOR - KAPPA DELTA CHAPTER (KD)

    UNDERGRADUATE ADVISOR - KAPPA DELTA CHAPTER (KD)

    Bro. Brian Sims


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