Founders

  • Dr. Ernest E. Just (1883-1941), was born in Charleston, S.C.  He graduated from the Industrial School of the State College, Orangeburg, South Carolina.  He went on to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College, (Phi Beta Kappa) and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from the University of Chicago.  One of his most notable moments was the award of the Spingarn Medal from the NAACP.   The U.S. recgonized his contributions to the country as he became the 19th honoree in the U.S. Postal Service's Black Heritage Stamp Series.  

     

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    Professor Frank Coleman (1890-1967), was born in Washington, D.C.

    He graduated from the M Street High School.  He went on to obtain a Bachelor of Science Degree from Howard University and a Master of Science Degree from the University of Chicago.  After advanced training he went on  to  become a professor and head of the Physics Department at Howard University.  As many of the past and present members of the fraternity, he was an Army officer in World War I.

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                                       Dr. Oscar J. Cooper (1888-1972), was born in Washington, D.C.  He graduated from the M Street High School.  He went on to obtain a Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine Degree from Howard University.

     

  • Bishop Edgar A. Love (1891-1974), was born in Harrisonburg, Virgina.  He graduated from the Academy of Morgan College.  He went on to obtain a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Divinity Degree from Howard University and an additional Bachelor of Sacred of Theology Degree from Boston University.  He received an Honrorary Doctor of Divinity Degree from Morgan College.  He was also a Army Chaplain in World War I.