ALPHA PHI ALPHA
FRATERNITY, INCORPORATED
THE MIGHTY GAMMA NU CHAPTER
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
MAKE IT HAPPEN
“The chief significance of Alpha Phi Alpha lies in its purpose to stimulate, develop, and cement an intelligent, trained leadership in the unending fight for freedom, equality and fraternity. Our task is endless.”
— Jewel Henry Arthur Callis, May 1946
The Mighty Gamma Nu Chapter was founded on April 10, 1947 at The Pennsylvania State University (then known as Pennsylvania State College) in State College, PA. There are 16 distinguished Charter Members of the Chapter.
"THE ORIGINATORS"
Vernon L. Cowell
Harold Dixon | Walter Edmunds
Thomas Giles | Donald Harris | Dennis Hoggard
James Robinson | Perry Smith | Wallace Triplet III | William Walker
Calvin Wallace | Donald Watson | Mitchell Williams
Rufus Williams | Charles Wilson
Clayton Wilson III
The 78th House of Alpha
"Make It Happen"
Godspower U. Onyeukwu
President | Stroll Master
Tyler C. Word
Vice President
Sekou Makadji
Secretary | Fundraising Chair
Zakai I. Holden
Treasurer | Editor of the Sphinx
Nathaniel J. Cosme-Ortiz
Chaplain
Jared R. Williams
Historian
Mustapha A. Salau
Community Service Chair
Mustapha A. Salau
Godspower U. Onyeuwku
Jared R. Williams
Nathaniel J. Cosme-Ortiz
Zakai I. Holden
Tyler C. Word
Sekou Makadji
Goodwill is the monarch of this House
Cordiality exist among all who abide within.
ALPHAS ON THE YARD
Awards & Honors
FRATERNITY AWARDS
PRESIDENT'S CUP OF EXCELLENCE
(Greek Column Awards, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life)
2016
CHAPTER OF EXCELLENCE
(Greek Column Awards, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life)
2016, 2015, 2013
CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
(Greek Column Awards, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life)
2012
NPHC CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
(Greek Column Awards, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life)
2016, 2015
DISTINGUISHED CHAPTER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
(Greek Column Awards, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life)
2016, 2015
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
(Greek Column Awards, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life)
2007
NEW MEMBER ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
(Greek Column Awards, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life)
2008
MOST IMPROVED CHAPTER
(Greek Column Awards, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life)
2006
CHAPTER INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP AWARD
(Greek Column Awards, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life)
2005
MULTICULTURAL RESOURCE CENTER AWARD
(Multicultural Resource Center)
1992
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GREEK LIFE AWARDS
PRESIDENT'S CUP OF EXCELLENCE
(Greek Column Awards, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life)
2016
CHAPTER OF EXCELLENCE
(Greek Column Awards, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life)
2016, 2015, 2013
CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
(Greek Column Awards, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life)
2012
NPHC CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
(Greek Column Awards, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life)
2016, 2015
DISTINGUISHED CHAPTER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
(Greek Column Awards, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life)
2016, 2015
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
(Greek Column Awards, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life)
2007, 2002
NEW MEMBER ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
(Greek Column Awards, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life)
2008
MOST IMPROVED CHAPTER
(Greek Column Awards, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life)
2006
CHAPTER INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP AWARD
(Greek Column Awards, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life)
2005
CHAPTER EXECUTIVE HONORS
(National Pan-Hellenic Council)
2005
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INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
LIVING THE RITUAL AWARD
(Greek Column Awards, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life)
Bro. James Lorissaint, 2016; Bro. Nicholas Azinge III, 2016; Bro. Kayode Oduwaiye, 2016; Bro. Serge Gaba, 2015; Bro. Terrell Finner, 2015;
FRATERNITY MAN OF THE YEAR
(Greek Column Awards, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life)
Bro. Terrell Finner, 2015
MOST OUTSTANDING NPHC GOVERNING EXECUTIVE
(Greek Column Awards, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life)
Bro. Terrell Finner, 2015
5 PRINCIPLES AWARD
(Gamma Gala, Phi Alpha - Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc.)
Bro. Serge Gaba, 2015; Bro. Santwon Hines, 2012
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FRATERNITY HONORS
COLLEGE CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
(P.A.A.C. - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.)
1999
NATIONAL MISS BLACK & GOLD
(General Convention - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.)
Queen Yvonne Winborne, 2013-2015
REGIONAL MISS BLACK & GOLD
(Alpha East, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.)
Queen Yvonne Winborne, 2013-2014
DISTRICT MISS BLACK & GOLD
(P.A.A.C. - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.)
Queen Yvonne Winborne, 2012-2013
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ALL AROUND HONORS
INDIVIDUAL HONORS
BEST FRATERNITY AWARD
(Ashe Awards, Black Caucus)
2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
NPHC STEP SHOW CHAMPIONS
(National Pan-Hellenic Council)
2008, 2006
STROLL COMPETITION CHAMPIONS
(Eta Alpha - Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.)
2014
OUTSTANDING PARTICIPATION AWARD
(Annual NYASA Conference, Penn State College of Liberal Arts)
2012
MEN OF RHOYALTY AWARD - BROTHERHOOD, OPTIMAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
(Kappa Omicron Sigma - Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.)
2012
CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION
(IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon)
1999
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HOMECOMING KING
(Penn State, IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon)
Bro. Serge Gaba, 2015; Bro. John Mitchell, 1992
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