In the Fraternity’s early development, the dove, torch in hands, fasces, and the Sphinx were the chosen symbols to represent our dear Fraternity. On January 13, 1911, the Kappa Chapter was chartered at Ohio State University which was developed from the Omusu Society (a social literary club whose name was a combination of the schools), which comprised students...
In 1905, the year before the formation of our fraternity, racial segregation and the notion of separate but equal doctrine were conveyed during the US Supreme Court’s decision in 1896, the Plessy v. Ferguson decision. In July 1905, Dr. W.E.B. Dubois (Later initiated in the Epsilon Chapter, Univ of Michigan 1909), then a professor at Atlanta...
Today we honor “Pioneer”: Brother John E. Payne- a civil rights activist for education, employment, and other work-related to minorities’ rights, he was the Precursor of Beta Theta Lambda Chapter and served as Chapter Secretary 1938-39. He clerked for Asa Spaulding, who was an insurance executive in Durham, N.C. during the earlier years of Durham’s Black Wall...
Today we honor “Pioneer”: Brother William J. Walker- was an instructor at North Carolina College for business methods (he replaced Brother C. T. Willis after his sudden death in 1954) and was a manager for the Southern Fidelity Mutual Insurance Company during the time of Black Wall Street in Durham (Parrish Street). He was also on the Board...
Today we honor “Pioneer”: Brother Dr. Lawrence Howland Knox, a noted Chemist known for his groundbreaking scientific brilliance and was one of only 30 African Americans to receive a Ph.D. degree in all branches of chemistry in 1916. He was a charter member of the Eta Lambda Chapter in 1920. Brother Knox (b. 1906) received a B.S. from Bates...
Today we honor “Pioneer”: Brother Dr. Carroll T. Willis was a noted educator and chair of the Department of Commerce from 1920-1955. He developed, planned, and structured the business education and commerce department at NCCU. He graduated from Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute (now Hampton University) in 1919 and further his studies at Columbia University....
Today we honor “Pioneer”: Bro. James T. Taylor, a noted educator and community leader, holds the distinction of serving as the first President of the Beta Theta Lambda Chapter. He was initiated in the Phi Lambda Chapter in 1927. He received his baccalaureate degree in 1921 when NCC served both high school and college-level students. Brother...
Today we honor “Pioneer”: Brother James Morse Schooler, Sr., a noted educator, administrator, and was designated the “Dean of ANCA”. Brother Schooler was initiated into Xi Chapter in 1927 at Wilberforce University. He graduated from Wittenberg College (majored in English) in Springfield, OH in 1927. He received an M.A. Degree from North Carolina College (NCCU)...
Today we honor “Pioneer”: Brother Dr. Robert P. Randolph served as Student Health Services Director and University Physician at North Carolina College from 1957 to 1966. He was initiated in the Gamma Chapter in 1928. While at Virginia Union, the 15th General President Brother Dr. Rayford W. Logan was also associated with the chapter when he...
