'You're always an Alpha' | Members of Penn State's chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha reflect on its influence | University Park Campus News
âFirst of all, Servants of all, We shall transcend all.â This motto is meant to convey the commitment to the community for members of Penn Stateâs Alpha Phi Alpha â the first of the Divine Nine fraternities and sororities founded in the United States. The Divine Nine consists of nine fraternities and sororities that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council, a group of historically African American greek life organizations, founded in the 20th century. Formed in 1906 at Cornell University, seven Black men â or the fraternityâs âjewelsâ â came toget...
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