University in Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Omega Psi Phi

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2022

1. Omega Psi Phi Marker

Inscription. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated was founded on November 17th, 1911 on the campus of Howard University by Edgar Amos Love, Oscar J. Cooper, Frank Coleman and their Faculty Advisor, Dr. Ernest Everett Just. The Fraternity motto is “Friendship is Essential to the Soul”. The fraternity's cardinal principles are Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift. The Phi Eta chapter was founded on April 10th, 1976 on the University of Louisville campus by brothers Gary Brown, Stephen Thompson, John Smith, Phillip Williams, Ronald Brown, Willie Lovejoy, John Miles, Averil Royal, Roosevelt Walker III, Rodney Amos, Manuel Brazwell, Howard McMurry and James Stringer.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is November 17, 1911.

Location. 38° 12.972′ N, 85° 45.418′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is in University. It is on South Brook Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in the plaza between the Belknap Academic Building and the Student Activities Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2211 S Brook St, Louisville KY 40208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Delta Sigma Theta (here, next to this marker); Phi Beta Sigma

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(here, next to this marker); Kappa Alpha Psi (here, next to this marker); Zeta Phi Beta (here, next to this marker); Alpha Kappa Alpha (here, next to this marker); Alpha Phi Alpha (a few steps from this marker); Sigma Gamma Rho (a few steps from this marker); Iota Phi Theta (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisville.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2022

2. Omega Psi Phi Marker

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2022

3. Omega Psi Phi Marker

Featured marker is fifth from left.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 411 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.