Fraternity History

On Friday evening, November 17, 1911, three Howard University undergraduate students, with the assistance of their faculty adviser, gave birth to the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. This event occurred in the office of biology Professor Ernest E. Just, the faculty adviser, in the Science Hall (now known as Thirkield Hall). The three liberal arts students were Edgar A. Love, Oscar J. Cooper and Frank Coleman.

Chapter History

The Birth of Omega Delta Delta Chapter

     On Saturday, March 31, 2003, on the campus of Temple University, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during a severe thunderstorm, seven Temple University undergraduate students, with the assistance of one undergraduate member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated and two co-advisors helped to make history by establishing Temple’s first undergraduate chapter, Omega Delta Delta.  This historic event occurred in Beury Hall in room 162.  The eight Temple University undergraduate men selected as charter members were: Ronald W. Weathers, Jr., Delonne A. Wilbourn, Donald K. Mobley, Aaron X. Holland, Johann A. Rosario, Malik K. Murray, Ikey N. Chuku, and Brother Marcus Elbert of Gamma Epsilon Chapter.

     On Tuesday, June 03, 2003, at the stroke of midnight, the first meeting was held by the charter members of Omega Delta Delta to establish chapter officers.  The meeting was held at 832 N. Capitol Street in Philadelphia, PA.  The eight charter members were present along with Harrison Potts, Deputy Corridor Representative, Lee Rideout of Beta Gamma Chapter, and Ron Osborne of Omicron Epsilon Chapter. As a result of the meeting, Ronald Weathers was elected as Omega Delta Delta Chapter’s first Basileus, Marcus Elbert was elected as the chapter’s First Vice Basileus, Malik K. Murray was elected as Keeper of Records and Seal, Donald K. Mobley was elected as the chapter’s Keeper of Finance, Delonne Wilbourn was elected as the Chaplain, and Johann Rosario was elected as Editor to the Oracle.

     The Supreme Council met in Atlanta, Georgia and approved the Charter for Temple University.  The Charter became official on Friday, June 6, 2003.
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