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Alpha - Cornell University, Est. December 4, 1906
P.O. Box 265, Ithaca, NY 14851 The opening of the school year, 1905-1906, found at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, a group of black students distributed in the various colleges of the University, who desirous of maintaining more intimate contacts with one another than their classroom study permitted. They often met in groups during the Autumn of 1905 and talked of the possibilities of closer contacts among themselves. Different ones among them took the lead in calling these meetings, which were informal in every detail. Eta - NYC Metropolitan Area, Est. June 5, 1909 JAF Station, P.O. Box 827, New York, NY 10116 Delta Epsilon - Buffalo Metropolitan Area (University of Buffalo, Buffalo State), Est. April 14, 1949 P.O. Box 1906, Buffalo, NY 14213 Delta Zeta - Syracuse University, Est. April 14, 1949 P.O. Box 35196, Syracuse, NY 13210 On March 28, 1910 Iota Chapter, being the ninth chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was founded at Syracuse University, Syracuse New York. The organizers of the chapter were Most Noble Lord and Precious Jewel Nathaniel Allison Murray, Roscoe C. Giles (2nd President of Alpha Phia Alpha), Lemanuel Graves, and Frank Plummer. Due to external problems within the university, Iota chapter experienced a short fraternal existence at Syracuse University and was disbanded in 1923. On April 14, 1949 Delta Zeta chapter, being the 94th chapter of the General Organization of Alpha Phia Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was founded by 14 aspiring young men dedicated to upholding the high scholastic principles of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Due to external pressures and problems, Delta Zeta Chapter became inactive and was discontinued. On April 14, 1973, Delta Zeta Chapter was re-established at Syracuse University with a founding line of 30 ambitious dedicated black men, who saw the need for another black organization that could help bring about more changes within the black college community as well as the greater Syracuse black community. Delta Chi - Brooklyn/Staten Island Metro 133 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226 Delta Chi was founded at Brooklyn College in 1953. Theta Epsilon - St. John's University, Est. May 5, 1972 St. John's University, University Center, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Jamaica, NY 11439 The Theta Epsilon Chapter was founded Friday, May 5, 1972 at Adelphi University in Garden City, NY. It is considered "The Mother Chapter" of Long Island, NY. The Theta Epsilon Chapter was re-chartered on Friday, November 5, 1999 Kappa Zeta - Manhattanville College, Est. May 5, 1975 Box 1164, 2900 Purchase Street, Purchase NY 10577 Mu Sigma - Rochester Metropolitan Area (RIT, University of Rochester, SUNY Geneseo), Est. January 22, 1977 P.O. Box 92043, Rochester, NY 14623 Lloyd Armon, Terrence Conner, Jeffery Gedere, George Jenkins, Allen Newell, Raymond Oliver, Christopher Richardson, Stanley Watkins, and Vincent Whitelock, also known as the "Gold Line of the JunkYard Dog," were the first initiates of Mu Sigma to be guided into the light of Alpha. Since this historical moment, Mu Sigma has initiated over 70 brothers into the realms of Alpha Phi Alpha and today has an active membership of 8 dedicated young men. Xi Psi - Hofstra University, Est. August 6, 1980 200 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11550 Omicron Upsilon - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Est. February 19, 1983 56 13th St., Troy, NY 12180 Pi Beta - SUNY Binghamton, Est. January 31, 1981 P.O. BOX 2000, Binghamton, NY 13902 On January 31, 1981, the Binghamton area graduate chapter (Iota Theta Lambda) crossed two State University of New York at Binghamton students, Carl Williams and Anthony Kendall. Two years later, these men along with nine others chartered the first Black Greek lettered organization at SUNY Binghamton, to be known as Pi Beta Chapter. Eight years after this charter, Pi Beta chapter crossed three State University of New York at Oneonta students, King Gonzalez, Bobby Jackson, and Patrick McGlashan, thus making Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. the first Black Greek lettered organization once again; this time at SUNY Oneonta. Since 1981, sixty-four men have had the great honor of being initiated into Pi Beta Chapter. Pi Pi - Union College Union College Box 1053, 807 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12308 Rho Alpha - SUNY Brockport Rho Kappa - SUNY Old Westbury P.O. Box 181, Greenvale, NY 11548 Rho Omicron - West Point P.O. Box 1625, West Point, NY 10997 Rho Omicron was founded on August 07, 1990 orginally on the campus of Lafayette College in Easton, PA. It was re-chartered at WestPoint in August 2005. Rho Rho - SUNY Stony Brook 450 N. Loop Road, UGA A301B, Stonybrook, NY 11790 Rho Sigma - SUNY Albany, Est. August 7, 1990 1400 washington ave, P.O.Box 22268, Albany, NY, 12222 Rho Sigma Chapter was founded on August 7, 1990 at the University at Albany. The founders of our chapter are Bros. Scott Tucker, John Jenkins, Robert Ashley, Raphael Blum, Michael Smith, Adrian Clark, Rohan Campbell, and Craig Butler. From the time these eight distinguished and pioneering men chartered Rho Sigma Chapter at the University at Albany, this chapter has strived for excellence. Rho Sigma Chapter has been providing the University at Albany campus and the Albany community with beneficial services and programs for over a decade. Sigma Eta - SUNY New Paltz and West Point P.O. Box 229, Highland Falls, NY 10928 Sigma Mu - New York Institute of Technology P.O. Box 181, Greenvale, NY 11548 Sigma Omicron - SUNY Oswego, Est. Dec 12, 1991 P.O. Box 5185, Oswego, New York 13126 The legacy of the Sigma Omicron chapter began in 1986, when the first distinguished man of Alpha Phi Alpha set foot on the campus of SUNY Oswego. He was Anthony Henderson, a college official, who was hired as a hall director. In the spring semester of 1988, a young man by the name of Alberto A. Ebanks, was initiated into the fraternity under Delta Zeta chapter which is seated on the campus of Syracuse University. This brother Ebanks was the first undergraduate brother to roam the grounds of SUNY Oswego. One year later, Spring 1989, three men followed the footsteps of Ebanks. The opening of the school year 1991-92, marked the most precious moment in our chapter history. Seven inspired men were initiated into the fraternity, and established the chapter known as Sigma Omicron. |
