About The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated was founded on Friday, November 17, 1911, at Howard University in Washington, D.C. by three undergraduate students and one faculty advisor. The founders were Howard University students Edgar Amos Love, Frank Charles Coleman, and Oscar James Cooper. The first faculty advisor was Dr. Ernest Everett Just, who early on was accorded the status of founder by the three undergraduates. Each of the founders had distinguished careers in their chosen fields: Bishop Edgar Love, became a bishop of the United Methodist Church; Dr. Oscar Cooper, was a prominent physician who practiced in Philadelphia over 50 years; Professor Frank Coleman, was the chairman of the Department of Physics at Howard University for many years; and Dr. Ernest E. Just, was a world-renowned biologist. The fraternity is the first black national fraternal organization to be founded at a historically black college.
From its inception, the fraternity has worked to build a strong and effective force of men dedicated to its Cardinal Principles of Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, Uplift, and capable of giving expression to the hopes and aspirations of an unfree people in the land of the free. In 1927, at the urging of fraternity member Carter G. Woodson, the Fraternity made National Negro Achievement Week an annual observance, and it continues today as Black History Month.
Today, Omega Psi Phi has over 700 chapters throughout the United States, Bermuda, Bahamas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Korea, Japan, Liberia, Germany, and Kuwait. There are many notable Omega Men recognized as leaders in the arts, sciences, academics, athletics, business, civil rights, education, and government at the local, national and international level. Some of these men include former Executive Directors of the NAACP Roy Wilkins and Benjamin Hooks, former President of the National Urban League, Vernon Jordan, and President & CEO of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition Jesse Jackson. Also, two former governors William H. Hastie (U.S. Virgin Islands) and L. Douglas Wilder (Virginia) and numerous presidents of historically black colleges and universities grace the roster of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Mu Nu Chapter: A Legacy of Service
Chartered in 1970 in Montgomery County, Maryland, the Mu Nu Chapter of The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. has been a beacon of tireless service for over five decades. Our impact extends from our local community to the broader reaches of Maryland, the Second District of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, the United States, and across the globe.
The Birth of Mu Nu
The visionary behind Mu Nu Chapter was the late Brother Rudolph W. Snowden, an alumnus of North Carolina A&T University. After relocating to Montgomery County in 1968, Brother Snowden, despite his demanding role as Assistant Principal at Gaithersburg Junior High School, embarked on a mission to unite Omega Men in the area.
On May 9, 1970, Brother Rudolph W. Snowden convened the first meeting to establish a new chapter. Just a week later, on May 16, he gathered with 21 other dedicated men for a second meeting. Their efforts quickly bore fruit, as the Mighty Mu Nu chapter received its charter on May 23, 1970. The chapter's formation was officially recognized on June 1, 1970, when Brother H. Carl Moultrie, the National Executive Secretary of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, sent a letter approving the charter.
A Tradition of Excellence
Since its inception, Mu Nu Chapter has been a cornerstone of service in Montgomery County. Our members embody the Cardinal Principles of Omega Psi Phi - Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift - in every aspect of their work.
We continue to honor the legacy of our founders and charter members, dedicating ourselves to the betterment of our community. The spirit of service that Brother Snowden and the twenty-two charter members instilled remains the driving force behind Mu Nu Chapter's ongoing contributions to Montgomery County and beyond.
