![]() Postal Service's Black Heritage Stamp Series on February 1, 1996.įrank Coleman was born in Washington, D.C. Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, New Hampshireīachelor of Arts Degree, Dartmouth College (Phi Beta Kappa)Īwarded the Spingarn Medal by the NAACP, 1915ĭoctor of Philosophy Degree, University of Chicago, 1916īecame the 19th honoree in the U.S. Graduated from the Industrial School of the State College, Orangeburg, South Carolina. Just was born in Charleston, South Carolina. MANHOOD | SCHOLARSHIP | PERSEVERANCE | UPLIFTĮrnest E. "To you, our Founding Brothers - Just, Cooper, Coleman, and Love You have passed away to heaven and to look down from above, We shall call to our dear memories the great works you have done We, the Ques, are marching on!" Omega Psi Phi Fraternity was incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia on October 28, 1914.įor more Omega history please visit our National Website As a result, the fraternity operated without official sanction, until the university withdrew its opposition in 1914, the same year that the Beta Chapter was chartered at Lincoln University. In 1912, Howard University officials did not initially recognize the fraternity as a national organization and Omega Psi Phi’s leadership refused to only accept local recognition. Love was elected as the third Grand Basileus in 1912 and served until 1915. Eleven Howard University undergraduate men were selected to be the charter members and Alpha Chapter was organized with fourteen charter members on December 15, 1911.Ĭooper became the fraternity’s second Grand Basileus in 1912 and authorized the investigation of a proposed second chapter at Lincoln University, Penn. Cooper and Coleman were selected to be the Grand Keeper of the Records (National Secretary) and Grand Keeper of Seals (National Treasurer), respectively. On Novemin Thirkield Hall, Love became the first Grand Basileus (National President). Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance and Uplift were adopted as Cardinal Principles. Ernest Everett Just.įrom the initials of the Greek phrase meaning, "FRIENDSHIP IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SOUL", the name Omega Psi Phi was derived. Joining them was their faculty adviser, Dr. The founders were three Howard University undergraduates, - Edgar Amos Love, Oscar James Cooper and Frank Coleman. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity was founded on November 17, 1911, at Howard University in Washington, D.C. is the first international fraternal organization to be founded on the campus of a historically black college. Our website will provide you information about our upcoming and past chapter activities and events.THE HISTORY OF THE OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC. For further details please take the time look at our website. Our Social Action Projects consist of: Mentoring program, Assault on Literacy, Adopt-a -high way clean up, Food pantry, Toy & clothing drive, Reclamation of inactive brothers and Retention of active brothers. Our c hapter initiatives include: Our Scholarship Fundraisers Founders Banquet Omega Golf Outing Local Talent Hunt event for performing arts high school students Dr. Nicknamed the "Six Flags Great America Ques," our chapter consists of college graduates whom are professionals which work and live in Lake County, Illinois and Kenosha County, Wisconsin areas. Later making its way north to Lake County Illinois, where we are currently located. Rho Tau's chapter history dates back to 1961 in Evanston, Illinois. Rho Tau is a part of the “Talented Tenth District”, which includes the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. To that end, Rho Tau’s aim is to uphold our founder’s vision by building Friendships, partnerships and taking the lead to uplift our communities. ![]() Their mission was to find other men of like mind and ideals and most importantly men who possessed outstanding leadership qualities. It was founded on the basis of Friendship by three undergraduates and one graduate advisor, to form a resilient life bond. On November 17, 1911, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Rho Tau’s chapter motto is "Omega Men Building Valuable Friendships". ![]() Rho Tau Chapter, welcome and thank you for visiting the official website. On behalf of the Brothers of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
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