Fraternity History

The seven Cornell students who formed Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity were Henry Arthur Callis A.B. ’09, Charles Henry Chapman, Special Agriculture Student ’06, Eugene Kinckle Jones, M.A. ’08, George Biddle Kelley, Civil Engineering degree ’08, Nathaniel Allison Murray B.S. ’11, Robert Harold Ogle, Special Agriculture Student, and Vertner Woodson Tandy, Special Architecture Student. They are known as the “Seven Jewels.” Read More

Chapter History

On July 15, 1919, a group of college graduates came together to form a chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. in Atlanta and even held an initiation banquet. They had been given the chapter name Delta Lambda. However, the official sanction for their establishment was not received until after the Chicago Convention in 1919 and the name Delta Lambda was subsequently given to the brothers in Baltimore, Maryland. Read More

Chapter Leadership

In Eta Lambda Chapter, dedication to serving the brotherhood and providing the ultimate service experience is everyone’s priority. Maintaining this focus and commitment is a leadership team that believes our fraternity’s values and commitment to it’s members and the community will create value and a bond for all who experience it. Visit this page in order to find the proper contact for your needs. Read More

Chapter Committee

The Brothers of Eta Lambda Chapter work extremely hard to server the community through the Chapter’s various committees. Read More