It is with great honor to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the “eighth house” of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Founded on February 21, 1910, Bro. Dr. Thomas Boger, Bro. Dr. Alexander C. Browne, Bro. Dr. Ormville Coles, Bro. Dr. Samuel Lecount Cook, Bro. Dr. Gordon Jackson, and Bro. Dr. Henry Howard Towles collectively embraced a vision of expanding Alpha Phi Alpha as the first chapter in the state of Illinois and in the city of Chicago.
Theta chapter holds historical significance within Alpha Phi Alpha by hosting the 7th General Convention, initiating prominent men like the Hon. Bro. William Dawson, former U.S. Congressman from Illinois and Bro. John H. Johnson, founder of the Johnson Publishing Company, and by having a founding member of Alpha Phi Alpha, Jewel Bro. Henry Arthur Callis, to serve as its chapter president.
We also congratulate all members who were initiated into Theta chapter on maintaining a consistency and building on a legacy that allowed this chapter to reach a significant milestone.
Thank you for supporting the mission of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. by developing leaders, promoting brotherhood and academic excellence, and providing service and advocacy for our communities. Let’s lay the groundwork for another hundred years, one year at a time.
