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The Alpha chapter of Omega Psi Phi in 1911. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (ΩΨΦ) is a historically African-American collegiate fraternity. It was founded on November 17, 1911 at Howard University. Omega Psi Phi is a founding member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council. The fraternity has chartered over 750 undergraduate and graduate chapters.
Omega Psi Phi was the first black fraternity whose founders were at a historically black college or university, and eventually grew to over 750 chapters. [ 5 ] After medical school, Cooper moved to Philadelphia, where he practiced medicine. [ 1 ]
The list of Omega Psi Phi (ΩΨΦ) members (commonly referred to as Omegas or Ques) includes initiated and honorary members. Omega Psi Phi was founded on November 17, 1911, at Howard University and incorporated under the laws of Washington, D.C. , on October 28, 1914.
After he passed away in 1950, the members of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, which Dr. Woodson was a member of, did a lot of groundwork to encourage celebrating the week. The fraternity was also responsible for the push to extend the celebrations to a full month.
[3] [1] While at Howard, Love and two other students, Oscar James Cooper and Frank Coleman, established Omega Psi Phi Fraternity on November 17, 1911. Ernest Everett Just assisted the students in their endeavors. Love was a charter member for Howard's Alpha chapter on December 15, 1911, and served as its first Grand Basileus (president). [1] [8]
Gamma Phi: 1905–before 1950 Wilberforce University: Social, collegiate Independent Inactive [1] Alpha Phi Alpha: December 4, 1906: Cornell University: Social collegiate NPHC: Active Kappa Alpha Psi: January 5, 1911: Indiana University Bloomington: Social, collegiate NPHC: Active Omega Psi Phi: November 17, 1911: Howard University: Social ...
Omega Psi Phi was founded at Howard University in 1911 and became the first international fraternal organization established at a historically Black college. ... and he is celebrating his chapter ...
However, Just worked to mediate the controversy and, despite the initial doubts, Omega Psi Phi, Alpha chapter, was chartered on Howard's campus on December 15, 1911. Omega Psi Phi was incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia on October 28, 1914.