Iota Phi Theta

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Iota Phi Theta - ΙΦΘ
Image:IotaPhiTheta.jpg
Founded September 19 1963 (1963-09-19) (age 46)
Morgan State University
Type Social
Scope International
Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States Image:Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Image:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea
Motto Building A Tradition,
Not Resting Upon One!
Colors Charcoal Brown █
Gilded Gold █
Symbol Centaur
Flower Yellow Rose
Chapters 270
Nickname Iotas
Headquarters Founders Hall

1600 North Calvert Street
Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Homepage Iota Phi Theta Website
This article is about the predominantly African-American Fraternity. For defunct local service fraternity, see Iota Phi Theta (John Carroll University).

The Iota Phi Theta Fraternity (ΙΦΘ) is a nationally incorporated, predominantly African-American social/service fraternity was founded at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. Iota Phi Theta presently consists of 35,000 members. There are currently around 270 undergraduate and alumni chapters, as well as colonies located in over 40 US states, the District of Columbia, the Bahamas and South Korea.

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[edit] History

The fraternity was founded by twelve men in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement. Influenced by the times and by people and organizations such as the Black Panthers, SNCC, Malcolm X, and Stokely Carmichael. Iota initially was a militant organization in a time where militancy was not a popular stance. Iota brothers participated in various protests and sit-ins throughout the city of Baltimore. The founders of the fraternity were themselves not of the norm as they were all non-traditional students. They were older than their peers with many of them having served in the military, working full-time while attending classes, and having families.

The fraternity is a member of both the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), an umbrella organization comprised of nine (9) International Historically African-American Greek letter Sororities and Fraternities and the North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC). Iota Phi Theta has a similar, non-Greek "little sister" organization known as the Iota Sweethearts.

[edit] Founders

  • Albert Hicks
  • Lonnie Spruill, Jr.
  • Charles Briscoe
  • Frank Coakley
  • John Slade
  • Barron Willis
  • Webster Lewis
  • Charles Brown
  • Louis Hudnell
  • Charles Gregory
  • Elias Dorsey, Jr.
  • Michael Williams

[edit] National Programs [1]

  • The National Iota Foundation - 501(c)3 non-profit organization utilized to obtain funding for charitable causes and philanthropic programming.
  • The I.O.T.A. Youth Alliance - Youth Mentoring Program
  • The Digital Heritage Initiative - African-American History Education Initiative.
  • The Afya (aah-fee-yah) Njema (j-ma) Program - Physical/Mental/Spiritual Health program.
  • The Developing Better Fatherhood Project - Initiative to combat the issue of the retention of fathers in the lives of their children.
  • The IOTA Political Mobilization Campaign - Political Action, Political Education, Voter Mobilization Program.
  • Community Reclamation Initiative - Program to address the breakdown of the African-American community.
  • Cultural Education Movement - Initiative to promote the historical value and the contributions of the African and African-American cultures to the world-at-large.

[edit] Notable Members [2]

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[edit] Business

  • Raymond Grady: President & CEO, Evanston Hospital, Evanston Illinois
  • Zemira Jones: Vice-President of Operations, Radio One, Inc.
  • Earl King: Vice President/Investment Center Manager, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
  • Kevin Lofton: President and CEO, Catholic Health Initiatives
  • Shelley Stewart: Vice President, Supply Chain, Tyco Corporation
  • Joseph Williams: President & CEO, Hibernia Southcoast Capital, New Orleans, LA
  • Ed Wood: Senior Vice President, Liberty Bank & Trust, New Orleans, LA
  • David A. Jackson, Vice President, Southern Division, One Economy Corporation

[edit] Politics and Government

[edit] Academic

  • Sterling Hudson, III: Dean of Admissions, Morehouse College
  • Dr. J. Keith Motley: Chancellor, University of Massachusetts, Boston
  • Dr. Steven Ray: Associate Professor of African American Studies; Director, Urban Theological Institute, The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia
  • Dr. Michael Toney: Director, Student Programs & Assessment, University of Illinois, Chicago
  • Robert Flot: Associate Dean of Students, Lake Forest College
  • David A. Jackson: Adjunct Professor, Institute for Urban and Global Economic Development, Beulah Heights University, Atlanta
  • Shaggy Flores: Nuyorican Writer, Poet, African Diaspora Scholar Virginia State University

[edit] Athletics

  • Elvin Hayes: NBA Hall of Fame
  • Chidi Iwuoma: former Defensive Back, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Dave Leitao: Head Basketball Coach, University of Virginia
  • Melvin Lister: 2000 and 2004 Olympic Team, Long Jump / Triple Jump
  • Calvin Murphy: NBA Hall-of-Fame
  • Kirby Wilson: Assistant (Running Backs) Coach, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Bro. Tommy Frazier: Quarterback, University of Nebraska. 2-time consensus National Champion 1994-1995 Led the 1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers who were voted the best College team of all-time by ESPN.com. Individually, he is ranked #33 on the Top Greatest College Football Players of All-Time (CollegeFootballNews.com)

[edit] Media and Entertainment

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^  Iota Phi Theta Service Initiatives
  2. ^  Iota Phi Theta Notable Iota Men
  • Ross, Lawrence, Jr. "The Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and Sororities", 2000


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National Pan-Hellenic Council
Alpha Kappa Alpha · Alpha Phi Alpha · Delta Sigma Theta · Iota Phi Theta · Kappa Alpha Psi · Omega Psi Phi · Phi Beta Sigma · Sigma Gamma Rho · Zeta Phi Beta
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North-American Interfraternity Conference

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