The Midwestern Region recognized the 100th Anniversary of Epsilon chapter at the Seventy-seventh Midwestern Regional Convention in Oak Brook, Illinois. Epsilon chapter is known as the 5th House and was founded on April 10, 1909 at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor was the First Midwestern Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and the First historically black fraternity or sorority on Michigan’s campus.Epsilon’s history includes; hosting Alpha Phi Alpha's Fourth General Convention in 1911, initiating Alpha Phi Alpha's Third General President, Bro. Frederick H. Miller, and the Sixteenth General President, Bro. Belford V. Lawson. The chapter received a proclamation and recognition and each member received an individual proclamation from the Midwestern region commemorating the occasion.
In addition, the chapter held activities on April 9 – 11, 2009 at the University of Michigan. General President Herman “Skip” Mason and Midwestern Regional Vice President Mark S. Tillman keynoted events during the weekend along with Wayne County Prosecutor of Detroit, Michigan, Miss Kym Worthy.
