![]() ![]() Edgar Love became the first Grand Basileus (National President). The next meeting was conducted on November 23, 1911. A decision was made regarding the design for the pin and emblem, and thus ended the first meeting of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Manhood, scholarship, perseverance and uplift were adopted as cardinal principles. From the initials of the Greek phrase meaning "friendship is essential to the soul," the name Omega Psi Phi was derived. The three liberal arts students were Edgar A. Just, the faculty adviser, in the Science Hall (now known as Thirkield Hall). This event occurred in the office of biology Professor Ernest E. ![]() On Friday evening, November 17, 1911, three Howard University undergraduate students, with the assistance of their faculty adviser, gave birth to the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Morgan State University, September 19, 1963 Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Howard University, January 9, 1914 Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Howard University, November 17, 1911 Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Indiana University, January 5, 1911 Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Butler University, November 12, 1922Īlpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Cornell University, December 4, 1906 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Howard University, January 16, 1920 The member organizations of the National Pan-Hellenic Council are:Īlpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Howard University, January 15, 1908ĭelta Sigma Theta Sorority, Howard University, January 13, 1913 Since their founding, these groups have played a major role in the cultural, social and civic life of their communities. Unlike their white counterparts, the black groups have remained very active at the graduate level. Black college fraternities and sororities did not emerge until the early 1900's. Played a major role in American college life since 1776. Greek-lettered fraternities and sororities have Men and women are members of this college honorary scholarship society. Taylor (Gamma’68), a Boston University alum was also an Oxford educated Rhodes Scholar, a former Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation, and now a successful real estate developer and entrepreneur.Phi Beta Kappa, the first American college fraternity, was organized on the campus of the College of William and Mary in 1776. Budd (Gamma’60) was a former Federal District Attorney, Senior Corporate Executive, and Boston College Trustee. Since its inception in 1969, the Community Development Corporation has been at the forefront of urban economic development. (Gamma ’51) another stalworth in the community is President and CEO Community Development Corporation (CDC) of Boston and one of the founders of the first minority bank in Boston. Lima (Gamma’46) was a Tuskegee Airman whose (military) roommate was Coleman Young (Ex-Mayor of Detroit), was a sparring partner to Joe Louis, and founder of The Black Air Foundation he later established a Chapter at Brown University in Rhode Island in 1947. Tucker who hailed from Martha’s Vineyard was revered Circuit Court Judge. The late Grand Basileus (President) Herbert E. Mays who was a lecturer, wrtiter, and president of Morehouse College was made at Gamma chapter June 5th 1919. Love, received his Bachelor of Sacred Theology from Boston University here in 1918.Benjamin E. For example, one of Omega’s original founders, Bishop Edgar A. “Gamma Brothers” are revered and respected for leadership in their chosen fields of endeavor and professions. They have had a major impact and received widespread recognition across various industries and sectors of our society. Members of this prestigious organization have been influential at the national level as well as the local Boston metropolitant level. Both undergraduate and Graduate school programs are represented. Its membership comprises college-educated men from various educational institutions throughout the city of Boston these institutions include, but are not limited to: Boston University, Boston College, Emerson College, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.), Northeastern University, Tufts University, and UMass-Boston. Gamma Chapter, the third chapter established by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., was chartered in 1916 as a citywide Intermediate Chapter within the First District (New England Region). ![]()
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