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The Birth of Kappa Eta Chapter
In the spring of 1975, ten Seton Hall University
undergraduate students with the assistance of their faculty
advisers gave birth and organized the first black college
fraternity on a predominately white campus. This event was
encouraged by George Garrison (Alpha Chapter) and James
Deas (Upsilon Phi Chapter), the faculty advisers. The ten
young men were Richard Treadwell (Saints Thirteen
Sinners, Spring 1973), Clayton Graham, Reginald Murray,
Joseph Rouse, Carlton Stewart (Fifteen Ways of Death,
Spring 1974) and Clarence Bibby, Curtis Caldwell, Thomas
Clark, Charles Graham, Donald Rucker (Last Fourteen,
Spring 1975). At this first meeting a decision was made to
file an application with the International Office of Omega Psi
Phi Fraternity, Inc. for a local chapter.
The next meeting was held the fall of 1975 and the
chapter’s first officers were elected.

George Garrison* (Advisor)
James Deas (Advisor)

Richard Treadwell-Basielus
Clayton Graham-Vice Baseilius
Joseph Rousse-Keeper of Records and Seals
Thomas Clark-Keeper of Finance
Charles Graham-Editor to Oracle

Curtis Caldwell-Chaplain
Carlton Stewart-Keeper of Peace

Donald Rucker-Historian
Clarence Bibby*-Parliamentarian

Reginald Murray-Step Master
William J Malone (Honoree Founder)

 Denotes Omega Chapter

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