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Following the principles of its Jewels, the Upsilon Gamma chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity was chartered at the University of Richmond on July 18, 2009 by Wilshire Cecil Zaccheus Bethel, Raymond Charlie Fraser, Reginald Orville Gooden, Jeremiah Alexzander Morse, Rashad Ernest Lowery, Michael Stewart Coleman, Dwanye Irving Foster, Jr., Ra-Twoine Shameel Fields, and Charles E. Mike III. Though limited in numbers since its inception, the brothers of the Upsilon Gamma chapter have been dedicated to service on campus and in the greater Richmond area.
The 9 charter members of the Upsilon Gamma Chapter were initiated into the fraternity on October 3rd, 2009 activating the charter granted by the national organization and beginning a legacy as the first traditionally African-American fraternity at the University of Richmond. The Upsilon Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. not only observes the principles of the fraternity; manly deeds scholarship and love for all mankind, but holds high the objectives of fraternity; to stimulate the ambition of its members; to prepare them for the greatest usefulness in the cause of humanity, freedom, and dignity of the individual; to encourage the highest and noblest form of manhood; and to aid downtrodden humanity in its efforts to achieve higher social, economic, and intellectual status.
To the youths who look onward and upward towards the light, we invite you to explore the rich history of our chapter, to examine our current service initiatives, and to get involved with the brothers of the Upsilon Gamma Chapter.
The 9 charter members of the Upsilon Gamma Chapter were initiated into the fraternity on October 3rd, 2009 activating the charter granted by the national organization and beginning a legacy as the first traditionally African-American fraternity at the University of Richmond. The Upsilon Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. not only observes the principles of the fraternity; manly deeds scholarship and love for all mankind, but holds high the objectives of fraternity; to stimulate the ambition of its members; to prepare them for the greatest usefulness in the cause of humanity, freedom, and dignity of the individual; to encourage the highest and noblest form of manhood; and to aid downtrodden humanity in its efforts to achieve higher social, economic, and intellectual status.
To the youths who look onward and upward towards the light, we invite you to explore the rich history of our chapter, to examine our current service initiatives, and to get involved with the brothers of the Upsilon Gamma Chapter.