Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.: History

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. This event occurred in the office of biology Professor Ernest E. Just, the faculty adviser, in the Science Hall (now known as Thirkield Hall). The three liberal arts students were Edgar A. Love, Oscar J. Cooper and Frank Coleman. From the initials of the Greek phrase meaning “friendship is essential to the soul,” the name Omega Psi Phi was derived. The phrase was selected as the motto. Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance and Uplift were adopted as cardinal principles. A decision was made regarding the design for the pin and emblem, and thus ended the first meeting of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.

Our Founders:

Krazy Kappa Chapter: History

Kappa chapter was founded at West Virginia Institute in 1920. It was then re-designated to Syracuse on February 18th ,1922. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated was the first black organization on Syracuse University’s campus. Due to the Great Depression and World War II, “in 1932 about one-half of the 90 chapters were inactive.” (Robert Gill, 1963, p.23). Kappa Chapter was revived in 1968 (Spring) by the:
Persistent 16
M.Askew V.Brown G.Chirchlow R.Davidson F.Drew E.English H.Jemmott J.Laws R.Love C.Marshall T.Pryor J.Murray L.Samson R.Samson T.Smith D.William

Kappa Chapter is in the 2nd district & 6th corridor. As Kappa Chapter embarks on the 21st century, its members reflect on a rich tradition of serving the community. We have always responded to the call wherever there was human need. From setting up the first Black Boy Scout troop in Syracuse to campaigning for mayoral candidate Sid Johnson(1980), the brothers have served the community. We’ve registered people to vote, fed the needy, challenged the minds of youths and stood firm among our peers as a collective tie that binds the Black community.

Chapter Houses
Across from Slocum Hall // 507 University Ave. // 209 Comstock Ave. // 131 Comstock Pl. // 352 Fellows Ave. // 838 Westcott St. // 131 Comstock Pl.

Our Lines

Spring 1923
H.H.Williams, R.A.Ellis, W.M.Allen

Spring 1929
J.L.Gibbs

Spring 1938
G.F.Ellis, S.Sidat, E.Skelton

Spring 1939
F.B.Sands, F.S.Bertrum

Fall 1941
R.L.Davis

Summer 1948
G.B.Langford

Spring 1962
A.R.Sullivan

PERSISTENT 16 – Spring 1968
M.Askey, V.Brown, G.Chirchlow, R.Davidson, F.Drew, E.English, H.Jemmott, J.Laws, R.Love, C.Marshall, T.Pryor, J.Murray, R.Sampson, L.Sampson, T.Smith, D.Williams

MAGNIFICENT 7 – Fall 1968
O.Roberts, D.Ashby, L.Mitchell, J.Caldwell, A.Fairey, J.Martin, W.Braswell

SOUL SURVIVOR – Spring 1970
S.Schmidt

LITTLE RASCALS – Spring 1971
R.Littles, B.Jeffers, R.Marable, J.Ricks, J.Cruz, S.Moses, M.O’Campo

ALL BY MYSELF – Fall 1972
P.Mulligan

FILTHY FEW – Spring 1972
A.Gilchrist, J.Langford, T.Wilbanks,C.Alexander, W.Jones, M.Jones, M.Lawson, L.Slaughter, D.Nisbett

WILD BUNCH -Spring 1975
W.Battle, C.Sloan, F.Torres, M.Akinfosile, M.Simmons, M.Ashwood, A.Young, L.Jackson, D.Gales, E.Howard

BLACK THURSDAY – Summer 1976
M.Fury, M.Lewis, E.Simms, K.Flamer, R.Ross, K.Alston

DEUCE OF SPADES – Fall 1976
P.Thomas, H.Hunter

THE LONE STAR – Spring 1977
S.Redmon

TRILOGY OF TERROR – Spring 1977
K.Stewart, G.Shealey, M.Bell, D.Arnold

HELL SURVIVORS – Fall 1977
B.Clark, D.Allen, C.Wilson, I.Bowman

DEVIL’S TRIANGLE – Spring 1978
J.Clarke, B.Meachem, W.Harvey

MIDNIGHT EXPRESS – Spring 1979
S.Mungo, C.McDonald, K.Hawkins

DEATH ROW – Spring 1980
M.Robinson, A.Fulton, M.Stansbury, K.Murphy, D.Allah, J.Edwards, M.Poole, C.Danville, J.Moton, D.Oliver, G.Burnett

ORION – Fall 1980
A.Davis

AL-WAAHID AMASO – Spring 1981
D.Carr, E.Vandiver, J.Hamilton, D.Akins, J.Bullock, O.Petteway, J.Jackson, M.Mayo, J.Refore, B.Rials, B.Jackson, E.Coleman, C.Davis, E.Wade, K.Johnson, M.Moore, B.Burnett, D.Brooks, M.Charles

AL-QUAWY BAAQUI – Spring 1982
D.Hostler, V.Banks, D.Saunders

KHALID – Spring 1983
L.Roller, G.Edwards, B.Augustine, E.Perez, C.Dickerson, P.Fortune, P.Washington, K.Adams, P.Martin

AN-NUR AL JA-MED – Spring 1984
V.Dowling, C.Wynder, S.Allah

INSHA ALLAH – Fall 1985
R.Desdune, J.Reich, R.Rouse, K.Johnson, K.Lewis, C.Prince, R.Barnes

AKEL-JISM-ROUH – Spring 1986
D.Vassel, S.Sallion, J.Mangram, B.Allen, I.Peterson, D.Woods

GENESIS – Fall 1987
D.Archibald, J.Thomas, F.Bell, R.Wilson

JEEMEENYN – Spring 1989
E.Watson, Michael Blackshear

HALISI-KWA-MOYO – Fall 1989
V.Cohen, R.Moore, A.Rogers

WALIO-WALAKINI-KALI – Spring 1990
M.Ball, T.Britt, D.Terrell

KUJICHAGULIA – Spring 1992
S.Washington, W.Clermont, C.Mbote, O.Wright, R.John-Sandy, M.Whitehurst, J.Rogers, M.Birch, K.McKenzie

MBILI-HODARI-YA-MTU – Fall 1993
H.Falconer, H. Merritt III

MOJA MTU – Spring 1993
N.Edwards

WALIOTARAJIWA KUVUMILIA – Fall 1995
Y.Kemp, M.Ellis, N.Paul, T.Davenport

UHAI HALAFU KUFA – Spring 1997
N.Osei-Tutu, T.Kennedy, M.Gittens, D.Farhat, R.Sanchez, B.T. Washington IV

MLINZI A ANGU NDUGU – Fall 1998
A.Bryan, O.Francis

MOJA MSANII – Spring 1999
K. Pascal

KIYAMA – Spring 2000
Q.Mack, T.Williams, M.Rivera, C.Mayo, C.Green, S.Kaba, D.Kaba, M.Hewitt

MOJA NA MAJAALIWA – Fall 2002
C.Wilson

AL MUTA ALI – Summer 2003
D.Carr, D.Mings

THA LA THA NAZAHU RHU – Spring 2007
R.Hughes, D.Hunter, T.Smith

LISATNA SAA’DEEN- Spring 2008
J.Hill, J.Brown, L.Lobdell, A.Perkins

KWA NJIA YA LE UZI- Spring 10
A.Hudson, D.Cunningham, M.Foulkes, Q.Brunson, B.Haye, D.Smith, T.Tribbey

KHALIL-Fall 11
L.Jackson