Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

Founded:            January 9, 1914

Where:                Howard University (Washington, D.C.)

Colors:                Blue & White

Mascot:               Dove, Camel

Three young African-American male students founded Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. at Howard University in Washington, D.C. on January 9, 1914. The founders, wanted to organize a Greek letter fraternity that would truly exemplify the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship, and service. The founders deeply wished to create an organization that viewed itself as "a part of" the general community rather than "apart from" the general community.  They believed that each potential member should be judged by his own merits rather than his family background or affluence...without regard of race, nationality, skin tone or texture of hair. They wished and wanted their fraternity to exist as part of even a greater brotherhood which would be devoted to the "inclusive we" rather than the "exclusive we". 

Gregory McCall, Louis Mitchell and Ralph O’Neal founded the Pi Chi Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. in 1987.  However, due to the graduation of members, the chapter died out for a short period of time and was reestablished by Dexter Stephens, Leroy Blaine, Anthony Parker and Carlton Farr. 

The Pi Chi Chapter has participated in various community service projects: Boys and Girls Club, Prostate Cancer, AIDS Awareness, Can Food Drives, and Sleep Out for the Homeless to name a few.  The Pi Chi Chapter has also received the President’s Cup – for having the highest grade point average amongst all fraternity men at Francis Marion University and FMU Step Show Champions.