Yale University,  New Haven,  Connecticut

    Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was founded on April 10th, 1909 and re-activated on March 29th, 1913 by twelve enthusiastic brothers. These brothers were A.J. Allen, J.W. Anderson, Charles H. Wesley, E.E. Caple, John M. Ross, Beale Elliott, Nimrod All, William N. Bishop, Frank Adams, John H. Lewis, Aiken A. Pope and Charles W. Burton.

The War Years encountered an intermittent period of inactivity. It was not until 1966 that a group of trailblazing men re-ignited the Zeta flame and maintained an active group responsible for many of the programs supporting ethnic diversity at Yale University. Many of these brothers were responsible for the establishment of the Black Student Alliance at Yale, Yale's Afro-American Cultural Center (The oldest and largest in the East), and one of the finest and most prestigious African-American studies program in the nation.

The seventies experienced a short period of inactivity which was followed by re-activation in 1983. A group of nine highly motivated men formed the re-activation line of Synesis. 1984 saw five more intensely dedicated brothers, who comprised the Pegasus line. In 1985, brother Stan Horton did what few have done before. He alone formed the Apollo line and crossed the burning sands. Brother was followed by two more brothers in 1986 and seven brothers in 1987. 1988 saw the nine members of the Ennea Rex line cross the sands followed by six brothers of the ZetaHexad line.

There has been close communication with many of the past brothers of the Zeta Chapter. After leaving Yale, these brothers continued Zeta's tradition of excellence and accomplishment. For 99 years Zeta Chapter has been servicing the community and holding the light of Alpha high. With Zeta In Mind, Alpha In Spirit, and Service In Our Hearts, We Continue The Tradition!

Recent Chapter Accomplishments:

• Assistant Vice President of the Eastern Region of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
• ONECA District Chapter of the Year
• President of the Black Student Alliance at Yale
• President of the Yale College Chess Club
• President of the National Society of Black Engineers - Yale Chapter
• Afro-American Cultural Center Advisory Board Member
• Artistic Director of the Heritage Theater Ensemble
• President of Steppin' Out Step Group at Yale

Recent Chapter Presidents:

• JuLondre Brown
• DaShawn Hickman
• David Smith
• Tristan Fields
• Latif Brown
• Albert Ntiri
• Trevor Ross
• Jamal Martin
• Akobe Sandy
• Dr. Mill Etienne
• Kenneth Barry
• Rasheed Meadows
• Carl Tyrone Mitchell
• Milton Hubbard
• Dr. Richard Lyn-Cook
• Jason Turner
• Christopher Patrick
• Stanley Horton
• Sidney Hardee
• WIllie Lovett

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