Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Fraternity · National Pan-Hellenic Council
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. was founded on January 9, 1914, at Howard University by three visionary African American students, A.
No chapter houseBlack/African American
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Fraternity · National Pan-Hellenic Council
Known as Omegas or Ques · Black/African American
The Mu Theta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. was the first historically Black fraternity chartered at Iowa State University.
Quick facts
Council
National Pan-Hellenic Council
At Iowa State
Since 1970
Housing
No chapter house
About the chapter
The chapter was established originally in 1970. At a national level, 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.
How to join
NPHC chapters are historically African American fraternities and sororities, often called the Divine Nine. Each chapter runs its own membership intake.
Chapter details come from Iowa State's Office of Sorority and Fraternity Engagement; the cover is a stock photo.
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