Questions and Answers
When was Alpha Phi Alpha founded?
Tuesday, December 4, 1906
Where was Alpha Phi Alpha founded?
Cornell University in Ithaca, New York
Alpha Phi Alpha was founded by the _______
Seven Jewels
Who are the Seven Jewels?
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What is Morgan State's Alpha Phi Alpha chapter name?
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When was the Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated chartered?
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Where was the Beta Alpha Chapter founded?
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Who are the seven charter members of the Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha?
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What is the motto of Alpha Phi Alpha?
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What are the aims of Alpha Phi Alpha?
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What are the colors of Alpha Phi Alpha?
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What is Alpha Phi Alpha's Fraternity Mission statement?
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What is Alpha Phi Alpha's Fraternity Vision Statement?
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What are Alpha Phi Alpha's National Programs?
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What are Alpha Phi Alpha's special projects?
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Who are the General Presidents of Alpha Phi Alpha?
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Study Notes
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Overview
- Founded on December 4, 1906, at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.
- Established by a group known as the "Seven Jewels."
The Seven Jewels
- Founders:
- Dr. Henry Arthur Callis
- Mr. Charles Henry Chapman
- Mr. Eugene Kinckle Jones
- Mr. George Biddle Kelley
- Mr. Nathaniel Allison Murray
- Mr. Robert Harold Ogle
- Lt. Vertner Woodson Tandy
Beta Alpha Chapter
- Name: Beta Alpha.
- Chartered on December 22, 1926.
- Founded at Morgan College.
- Seven charter members:
- Edward Jones
- Preston Lawless
- Monroe Lyons
- Coleridge Moore
- Edgar Ravennah
- Richard Thomas
- Memory Wright
Fraternity Principles
- Motto: "First of all, Servants of all, We shall transcend all."
- Aims include:
- Manly deeds
- Scholarship
- Love for all mankind
Colors and Mission
- Official colors: Black and Old Gold.
- Mission: Develop leaders, promote brotherhood and academic excellence, and provide service and advocacy for communities.
Vision Statement
- Aim to stimulate ambition, prepare members for impactful societal roles, encourage noble manhood, and assist humanity in achieving higher social, economic, and intellectual status.
National Programs
- Key national initiatives:
- Go-to-high school, Go-to-college
- Project Alpha
- A Voteless People is a Hopeless People
- Brother's Keeper
Special Projects
- Notable initiatives include:
- Big Brother/Big Sister Mentoring Partnership
- Boy Scouts of America collaboration
- College Life to Corporate Life (C2C) Initiative
- Leadership Development Institutes
- 50 Million Pound Challenge (Live Well 0-Six)
General Presidents
- Notable leaders:
- Dr. William L. Lonzer III
- Everett B. Ward
- Mark S. Tillman
- Herman "Skip" Mason, Jr.
- Darryl R. Matthews, Sr.
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Test your knowledge about Alpha Phi Alpha, the first African American intercollegiate fraternity. This quiz covers its founding date, location, and key founders known as the Seven Jewels. See how well you know this important organization!