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ALPHA PHI ALPHA

FRATERNITY, INCORPORATED

THE MIGHTY GAMMA NU CHAPTER

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Lineage: the 78th House

The Mighty Gamma Nu Chapter

... prides itself in attracting very ambitious, diverse, and inspiring young men in pursuit of membership into the organization. Those who have walked through the doors of the 78th House of Alpha and contributed to its continued success are forever immortalized in our lineage. These very brothers continue to support the Chapter as Alumni Members of the Fraternity. It takes great dedication to enter this House and even more to maintain it.

It is an honor to live amongst these men.

- Penn State Alphas

SPRING 1999

USHINDI

Brian Wallace
David Allen
Kenrick Kennedy
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Christopher Thomas

Randy Reliford - Dean
Omoro Jean-Baptiste - ADP
Araunah James - ADP

FALL 1998

UNCONQUERABLE SOULS

G. Anthony Grant
Shaun B. Henry

Dameon Proctor - Dean
Blakeley Cooper - ADP

FALL 1996

TRIUMPHANT FRUITION

Blakeley Cooper
Dameon Proctor
Randy Reliford
Omoro Jean-Baptiste
Araunah James

Shannon Bailey - Dean
Brian R. Johnson - ADP

FALL 1995

ANANKE

Brian R. Johnson
Hakim J. Washington

Randy Shine - Dean
Asante Yirenkyi- ADP
Chancelor Wyatt- ADP

FALL 1993

FOURTITUDE

Andre Thom
Steven King
Shannon Bailey
Asante Yirenkyi

Ali Jermaine Thrower - Dean
Duane Bouie - ADP
Alain LaFontant - ADP

SPRING 1993

GENESIS

Duane Bouie

Jaimeson Sinclair - Dean
Eric McCloud - ADP

FALL 1992

VAN-GLORIOUS DESTINY

Jaimeson Sinclair
Allen Eaton
Chancelor Wyatt
Ali Jermaine Thrower

SPRING 1992

CARRIERS OF THE LIGHT

Aaron Johnson
Greg Huckstep
Hernon Henderson
Greg Davis
Will Carper
Stanley Fowler

Bilal Karriem - Dean

FALL 1991

ENDANGERED SPECIES

Shawn Alsop
Gary Jones
Duane Carlisle

Randy Shine - Dean

SPRING 1990

SYNERGY

Alex Webb
Leroy Bunyon
Eric McCloud
Jay Henegan
John Mitchell
Mike Glass

Arthur Sheffield - Dean
Randy Shine - ADP
John Daniely - ADP

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FALL 2020

D.O.A.

Carlos A. Norman
TaiRe A. Daniel
Trevon D. Burton
Zack A. Alexis
Jaylen E. Carr

Crishon M. Washington. - Dean

Abijah A. Howell - ADP

FALL 2019

HAVOC UNLEASHED

Crishon M. Washington
Daniel G. Gizaza
Victor M. Alleyne
Jeremiah K. Hardy
Percy E.N. Mottley III
Othman A. Gbadamassi

Abdoulaye Diallo. - Dean

Paul M. Lorissaint - ADP

FALL 2018

THE RESURΓEΝCE OF THE OGDOAD

Uchenna C. Iwudike
Lawrence E. Green
Keith A. Batiste
Oluwaseun P. Babalola
Felix K. Amon
Abdoulaye Diallo
Paul M. Lorissaint
Jesse O. Onyango-Opiyo

Derrick S. Wright, Jr. - Dean

Lamar N. Goodwine - ADP

FALL 2014

THE ENNEAD OF ANARCHY

Keenan J. Kimbrough
Jesse C. Merise
Henoak Eshetu
Derrick S. Wright, Jr.
James A. Lorissaint
Nicholas C. Azinge III
Kayode O. Oduwaiye
Anthony M. Mitchell
D'Andre McMillan

Kenneth R Griffin Jr. - Dean
Santwon J. Hines - ADP

FALL 2013

COUP D'ÉTAT: DEFY AND CONQUER

Serge Gaba
Joseph L. Gray III
Justin M. Young
Rakeem L. Druitt
Terrell L. Finner

P. Stephane Nguepdo - Dean

Gary L. Closs, Jr. - ADP

FALL 2012

THE I.M.M.O.R.T.A.L.S.

Gary L. Closs, Jr.
P. Stephane Nguepdo
LeQuan J. Clinton
Kenneth R. Griffin Jr.
Robert A. Jenkins

Ezedube G. Eze - Dean

Phillip T. McCall - ADP

FALL 2011

DI7INE INTERVENTION

Phillip T. McCall
Arthur A. Smith
Ezedube G. Eze
Terry D. Robinson
Santwon J. Hines
John C. Langley
Jarell T. Mason

Rondell M. Jordan - Dean

Kai Syphax - ADP
Ryan K. Brown - ADP

SPRING 2010

PHROZEN PHARAOHS OF THE DAWN

Kai Syphax
Mark Farquharson
Rondell Jordan
David Hamlet
Ryan K. Brown Jr.

Hector Omoigui - Dean

Michael Harris - ADP

FALL 2008

FOURTUNATE BELIEF

Avery Kellam
Bashshar Conway
Cyrus Washington
Anthony McGeathey

Keith Agyeman - Dean
Eric Charity - ADP
Omar Marshall - ADP

FALL 2007

EMINENT DESTINY

Eric Charity
Kyle Godwin
Hector Omoigui
Clarence Smith III
Keith Agyeman
Michael Harris
Omar Marshall

Marcus J. Kellam - Dean
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PRESENT - 2000

1999 - 1947

The College of Friendship

The University of Brotherly Love

The School for the Better Making of Men

ALUMNI ACCOLADES & HONORS

Bros. “Harry-O” & “Apple-G”

Bro. James “Harry-O” Harris, a Spring 1975 initiate of Gamma Nu, and the late Bro. Selvin “Apple-G” Gordon, a Spring 1973 initiate of Gamma Nu, are both the Charter Members of the Omicron Delta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. The chapter was chartered on April 26, 1985 in Philadelphia, PA.

Bro. Wallace "Wally" Triplett III

One of the 16 Charter Members of the Gamma Nu Chapter. He was one of the first African-Americans to play in a varsity football game for Penn State. In 1948, he became the first African-American to play in the Cotton Bowl Classic. He is credited with inspiring the “WE ARE” chant. Bro. Triplett III went on to became the first African American to play in an NFL game having been drafted by the Detroit Lions in 1949. He still holds the Lions’ single game record in kickoff return yardage with 294.

Bro. Clarence Smith III

A Fall 2007 initiate of the Gamma Nu Chapter and was a five time Big Ten Conference champion and two time NCAA All-American in the Triple Jump all while pursuing his Bachelors of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering. Currently, Bro. Smith is a Materials Engineer with the Boeing Company.

Bro. Charles Janerette, Jr.

Became the first African American to play against the all-white University of Alabama football team when Penn State played them in the Inaugural Liberty Bowl. The Nittany Lions won the game 7-0. Bro. Janerette went on to played in the NFL for six seasons in the early 1960’s.

Bro. John Mitchell

A Spring 1990 initiate of the Gamma Nu Chapter and was elected as Penn State's first African American Homecoming King on October 14th, 1992. He was also the first African American featured twirler in the Penn State Marching Blue Band.

Bro. Ivory Johnson

A Spring 1987 initiate of the Gamma Nu Chapter and the Founder of Delancey Wealth Management, LLC, a financial planning firm registered with LPL Financial. He appears on CNBC as a Financial Planning Guest on various broadcast shows and is a regular contributor to the CNBC.com blog. Mr. Johnson has been featured on the front cover of Financial Planning Magazine and has authored articles for Ebony Magazine.

Bro. Chris Thomas

A Spring 1999 initiate of the Gamma Nu Chapter is global Recruiting Director for the General Electric Company. In 2006, Bro. Thomas was selected as one of Ebony Magazine’s “30 Young Leaders Under 30.” In 2008, he received the Penn State Alumni Association’s Diversity Award, and in 2011, he was selected as one of The Network Journal’s “40 Under Forty.” In 2012, Bro. Thomas was honored with The Alumni Achievement Award recognizing alumni under 35 for their exemplary professional accomplishments.

Bro. Kyle Godwin

A Fall 2007 initiate of the Gamma Nu Chapter who received an Emmy award in 2014 for his role in the ESPN short film series "30 for 30." Currently, brother Godwin is an Atlanta, Georgia resident where he is Founder and CEO of Marvalous Entertainment, LLC, a film and multimedia production company.

Bro. Roosevelt “Rosey” Grier

A two time NFL Pro-Bowl player, actor, singer, and Christian Minister. As well as being one of the NCAA’s 100 most influential athletes, Bro. Grier is well known for his roles in American television and his actions as 1968 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy’s bodyguard. Bro. Grier was responsible for subduing the shooter Sirhan Sirhan after the assassination of Mr. Kennedy.

Bro. Andrew Cheeseboro

A Winter 1979 initiate of Gamma Nu and the CEO of Small Seeds Development, INC.Small Seeds Development, INC is a faith based non-profit incorporated centered in Pittsburgh, PA that was founded in 1999. It was created to combat community deterioration, homelessness and juvenile delinquency and to provide relief and care to children and families.

Bros. “Harry-O” & “Apple-G”

Bro. James “Harry-O” Harris, a Spring 1975 initiate of Gamma Nu, and the late Bro. Selvin “Apple-G” Gordon, a Spring 1973 initiate of Gamma Nu, are both the Charter Members of the Omicron Delta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. The chapter was chartered on April 26, 1985 in Philadelphia, PA.

Bro. Wallace "Wally" Triplett III

One of the 16 Charter Members of the Gamma Nu Chapter. He was one of the first African-Americans to play in a varsity football game for Penn State. In 1948, he became the first African-American to play in the Cotton Bowl Classic. He is credited with inspiring the “WE ARE” chant. Bro. Triplett III went on to became the first African American to play in an NFL game having been drafted by the Detroit Lions in 1949. He still holds the Lions’ single game record in kickoff return yardage with 294.

Bro. Clarence Smith III

A Fall 2007 initiate of the Gamma Nu Chapter and was a five time Big Ten Conference champion and two time NCAA All-American in the Triple Jump all while pursuing his Bachelors of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering. Currently, Bro. Smith is a Materials Engineer with the Boeing Company.

Bro. Charles Janerette, Jr.

Became the first African American to play against the all-white University of Alabama football team when Penn State played them in the Inaugural Liberty Bowl. The Nittany Lions won the game 7-0. Bro. Janerette went on to played in the NFL for six seasons in the early 1960’s.

Bro. John Mitchell

A Spring 1990 initiate of the Gamma Nu Chapter and was elected as Penn State's first African American Homecoming King on October 14th, 1992. He was also the first African American featured twirler in the Penn State Marching Blue Band.

Bro. Ivory Johnson

A Spring 1987 initiate of the Gamma Nu Chapter and the Founder of Delancey Wealth Management, LLC, a financial planning firm registered with LPL Financial. He appears on CNBC as a Financial Planning Guest on various broadcast shows and is a regular contributor to the CNBC.com blog. Mr. Johnson has been featured on the front cover of Financial Planning Magazine and has authored articles for Ebony Magazine.

Bro. Chris Thomas

A Spring 1999 initiate of the Gamma Nu Chapter is global Recruiting Director for the General Electric Company. In 2006, Bro. Thomas was selected as one of Ebony Magazine’s “30 Young Leaders Under 30.” In 2008, he received the Penn State Alumni Association’s Diversity Award, and in 2011, he was selected as one of The Network Journal’s “40 Under Forty.” In 2012, Bro. Thomas was honored with The Alumni Achievement Award recognizing alumni under 35 for their exemplary professional accomplishments.

Bro. Kyle Godwin

A Fall 2007 initiate of the Gamma Nu Chapter who received an Emmy award in 2014 for his role in the ESPN short film series "30 for 30." Currently, brother Godwin is an Atlanta, Georgia resident where he is Founder and CEO of Marvalous Entertainment, LLC, a film and multimedia production company.

Bro. Roosevelt “Rosey” Grier

A two time NFL Pro-Bowl player, actor, singer, and Christian Minister. As well as being one of the NCAA’s 100 most influential athletes, Bro. Grier is well known for his roles in American television and his actions as 1968 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy’s bodyguard. Bro. Grier was responsible for subduing the shooter Sirhan Sirhan after the assassination of Mr. Kennedy.

Bro. Andrew Cheeseboro

A Winter 1979 initiate of Gamma Nu and the CEO of Small Seeds Development, INC.Small Seeds Development, INC is a faith based non-profit incorporated centered in Pittsburgh, PA that was founded in 1999. It was created to combat community deterioration, homelessness and juvenile delinquency and to provide relief and care to children and families.