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Alpha Phi was founded on September 18, 1872. [5] [6] [7] It was the fourth Greek-letter organization founded for women, and the first women's fraternity founded in the northeast. Alpha Phi considers itself a women's fraternity because its founding date predates the invention of the word "sorority". [8]
Alpha Phi sorority was established at Syracuse University in 1872. [1] Called a women's fraternity when it was created, it was the fourth Greek-letter organization for women. Collegiate chapters
Jewels: The Story of the Founding of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity: Gourdine, Darrius J. 2012 Alpha Phi Alpha: A Legacy of Greatness, The Demands of Transcendence: Parks, Gregory and Stefan M. Bradley 2014 The History of Alpha Phi Alpha: A Tradition of Leadership and Service (History Book, Volume II) Harris, Robert L. 2016 Jewels: Town Hall Meeting
Alpha Phi Alpha is an international fraternity established at Cornell University in 1906 as the first intercollegiate fraternity for African American men. [1] As of 2023, Alpha Phi Alpha has chartered 979 chapters; 686 chapters are active in the United States and the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Germany, Korea, and the Virgin Islands.
Charles Henry Chapman (June 20, 1876 – November 17, 1934) was an American academic and one of the founders of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first Greek letter fraternity for African American men. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] He is known for advancing agricultural education and fraternal organizations.
In March 1906, the name Alpha Phi Alpha was introduced. [10] Poindexter became the first President of Alpha Phi Alpha. Under the leadership of Poindexter the first banquet, initiation procedures, and policies were introduced. [10] A vote again confirmed the name Alpha Phi Alpha with the colors of old gold and black. [12]
Alpha Theta Lambda: 38 th 31 st 1945 Chicago, Illinois: Theta and Xi Lambda: 39 th 32 nd 1946 Columbus, Ohio: Kappa and Alpha Rho Lambda: 40 th 33 rd December 28, 1947: Tulsa, Oklahoma: Alpha Tau Lambda: 41 st [39] [j] 34 th 1948 Atlantic City, New Jersey: Alpha Theta Lambda: 42 nd 35 th 1949 Atlanta, Georgia: Eta Lambda, Alpha Rho-Alpha Phi ...
The list of Alpha Phi Alpha (ΑΦΑ) brothers (commonly referred to as Alphas) [1] includes initiated and honorary members. Alpha Phi Alpha is the first inter-collegiate Greek-letter organization established for Black college students. [ 2 ]