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What are the four cardinal principles associated with the founders?
What are the four cardinal principles associated with the founders?
Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift.
What is the motto of the organization founded by Dr. Ernest Everett Just and his colleagues?
What is the motto of the organization founded by Dr. Ernest Everett Just and his colleagues?
Friendship is Essential to the Soul.
On what date was the organization officially founded?
On what date was the organization officially founded?
November 17, 1911.
Who was the head of the Physics Department at Howard University and one of the founders?
Who was the head of the Physics Department at Howard University and one of the founders?
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What is the significance of the date October 28, 1914, in relation to the founders?
What is the significance of the date October 28, 1914, in relation to the founders?
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What cultural role did Dr. Oscar James Cooper serve as a founder?
What cultural role did Dr. Oscar James Cooper serve as a founder?
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Who is the current Bassilius mentioned in the content?
Who is the current Bassilius mentioned in the content?
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What does the phrase 'Piss Poor Preparation Produces Piss Poor Performance' signify in the context of the founders' principles?
What does the phrase 'Piss Poor Preparation Produces Piss Poor Performance' signify in the context of the founders' principles?
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Study Notes
Founders
- Dr. Ernest Everett Just: Biologist, academic, and science writer; born August 14, 1883, Charleston, South Carolina.
- Dr. Oscar James Cooper: Physician and African-American cultural leader; born May 20, 1888, Washington, D.C.
- Professor Frank Charles Coleman: Professor and head of the Physics Department at Howard University; born July 11, 1890, Washington, D.C.
- Bishop Edgar Amos Love: Methodist Episcopal bishop and civil rights spokesman; born September 10, 1891, Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Founder Facts
- Organization founded November 17, 1911, at Howard University.
- Organization incorporated October 28, 1914, in Boston.
- Gamma Chapter officially incorporated (date not specified).
- Lambda Chapter chartered May 3, 1923.
Cardinal Principles
- Manhood
- Scholarship
- Perseverance
- Uplift
Motto
- "Friendship is Essential to the Soul." (Ophelema Philia Psukis)
Alphabet
- Omega, Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, Eta, Theta, Iota, Kappa, Lambda, Mu, Nu, Xi, Omicron, Pi, Rho, Sigma, Tau, Upsilon, Phi, Chi, Psi, Omega.
12 P's
- “Piss Poor Preparation Produces Piss Poor Performance, Piss Poor Performance Produces Pain”
Excuses
- Excuses are tools of the incompetent, which build monuments of nothingness.
- Those who excel in them seldom exceed in anything else.
Current Bassilius
- Ricky Lewis
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Description
Explore the historical founding of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, established at Howard University in 1911. Learn about its notable founders, key principles, and significant milestones that shaped its legacy. This quiz covers essential facts and philosophy that drive the organization.
