A BRIEF HISTORY OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. The most remarkable leadership in the African American community in the 20th century has without question come from the ranks of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Since its founding on December 4, 1906, the Fraternity has supplied voice and vision to the struggle of African Americans and people of color around the world. Alpha Phi Alpha, the first
intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for college men of African descent, was founded at Cornell College (now Cornell University) in Ithaca, New York by seven students who recognized the need for a stronger bond and Brotherhood between African Americans. The visionary founders, known as the “Seven Jewels” are: Dr. Henry Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, Eugene Kinckle Jones, George Biddle Kelley, Nathaniel Allison Murray, Robert Harold Ogle, and Vertner Woodson Tandy. MU DELTA LAMBDA CHAPTER
Located in Springfield, Illinois, MDL maintains the legacy of leadership and service through our community involvement and implementation of such National Programs as "Go to High School, Go To College", "A Voteless People Is A Hopeless People", and "Project Alpha." One of our National Partners are the March of Dimes and we have sponsored teams and raised contributions for our local annual March for Babies. In addition, through our Mu Delta Lambda (MDL) Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, we have awarded several thousands of dollars in college scholarships to dozens of Springfield youth--$3000 this year alone. UPSILON XI CHAPTER
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD
Founded By Mu Delta Lambda Chapter
FEBRUARY 13, 2013
Dr. Michael C. Williams-Scurlock, President
Founders
Hon. Williams-Scurlock, Ph.D
Michael B. Gaines
Nicklaus A. Ray McJunkins
Kenneth L. Page, Jr. Dennis C. Miner
Edward L. Pruitt, III
Louis Webster (Honorary)
Honorary “Mother” of Upsilon Xi Chapter
Soror Dr. Clarice Renee Ford
Upsilon Xi Charter Brothers
S.S. Genesis 1:3 - April 6, 2013
Dean MIRAGE: Dr. Michael Scurlock
1 (ACE) MENES - Robert E. Dixon, Jr.
2 (DEUCE/ROCK) BIG POPPA - Fredrick C. Jackson
3 (TRE/TAIL) SOUL MAN - Dexter L. Overall
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