|
Omega Psi Phi was the first national African-American fraternity to be founded at a historically black college when it was established on November 17, 1911 at Howard University.
The Powers that be would not initially recognize the fraternity as a national organization and Omega Psi Phi's leadership refused local recognition. The fraternity operated without official sanction until the university withdrew its opposition in 1914, the same year that Beta chapter was founded at Lincoln University. Omega Psi Phi was incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia in October 1914. By 1920 the fraternity had 10 chapters, and in 1930 Omega Psi Phi became one of 5 founding members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). |
 |
Dr. Ernest E Just (1883-1941). Dr.
Just was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He graduated
from the Industrial School of the State College, Orangeburg,
S.C. He graduated from Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, New
Hampshire. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree,
Dartmouth College (Phi Beta Kappa). Dr. Just received a
Doctor of Philosophy Degree, University of Chicago. Dr.
Just was awarded the Spingarn Medal by the NAACP in 1915. |
 |
Bishop Edgar A. Love (1891-1974) Bro. Love was
born in Harrisburg, Virginia. He graduated from the
Academy of Morgan College.
He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Howard University in
1913. He also received a Bachelor of Sacred Theology
Degree from
Howard in 1913. Bro Love received a Bachelor of Divinity
Degree from Boston University in 1918. He received a
Doctor of Divinity
Degree (Honorary) from Morgan College in 1935. Bro Love
was a U.S. Army Chaplain and served in World War II. Bro
Love served
as a Bishop, Methodist Church. |
 |
Professor Frank
Coleman (1890-1967) Bro. Coleman was born in
Washington D.C. He graduated from
the M Street High School in Washington D.C.
He received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Howard University
in 1913. Bro. Coleman received a Master of Science Degree
from the
University of Chicago. He attended Advanced Training at
the University of Pennsylvania. Bro. Coleman was a
professor and head of the Physics
Department at Howard University. He was a U.S. Army
Officer during World War I. |
 |
Dr. Oscar J. Cooper (1888-1972) Dr. Cooper was
born in Washington D.C. He graduated from the M Street
High School in Washington D.C. Dr. Cooper
received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Howard University in
1913. He received a Doctor of Medicine Degree from Howard
University in 1917. Dr. Cooper
practiced medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 50 years. |
| |
|
