Kappa Zeta Chapter (Utica University) History

Kappa Zeta Chapter is the Four hundred twenty fifth chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha. Kappa Zeta Chapter shares the impressive history of Delta Zeta Chapter at Syracuse University.

On November 17, 1973 the founders of Delta Zeta Chapter participated in establishment of Kappa Zeta Chapter at Utica College of Syracuse University. The Founding line at Kappa Zeta consists of James P. Heath, Joseph L. Jones, William E. Madison IV, Blake T. O'Farrow II, Alphonso A. Reid, Jesse B. Stephens, Elmus M. Thompson. Jr, Donald D. Williams and Fredrick Williams.

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The organization, being a fraternal structure places emphasis on establishing a specific life style for Black students at Utica University, a structure that also places strong values in molding good character and teaching an individual to be responsible and diligent in all things. Above all scholastic achievement is valued highly in this structure. Since its inception in 1973 Kappa Zeta Chapter has been a birthplace for Alphamen. The way remains, still for any desiring and deserving college male. First, however, one must be willing to live the words of the fifth General President Henry L. Dickerson. Think Alpha Phi Alpha, talk Alpha Phi Alpha, promote Alpha Phi Alpha, and labor for the broad principles of idealism for which Alpha Phi Alpha was created, so that humanity shall look on us as a body worthwhile. We hold in high trust our Fraternity motto, "First of all servants of all we shall transcend all"

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The first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American Men, was founded on December 4, 1906™ at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York by seven college men who recognized the need for a strong bond of brotherhood among African descendants in this country.
The fraternity initially served as a study and support group for minority students who faced racial prejudice, both educationally and socially, at Cornell. The Jewel founders and early leaders of the fraternity succeeded in laying a firm foundation for Alpha Phi Alpha’s principles of scholarship, fellowship, good character, and the uplifting of humanity.
Alpha Phi Alpha chapters were established at other colleges and universities, many of them historically black institutions, soon after the founding at Cornell. The first alumni chapter was established in 1911. While continuing to stress academic excellence among its members, Alpha also recognized the need to help correct the educational, economic, political, and social injustices faced by African Americans. Alpha Phi Alpha has long stood at the forefront of the African-American community’s fight for civil rights through leaders such as W.E.B. DuBois, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., Edward Brooke, Martin Luther King, Jr., Thurgood Marshall, Andrew Young, William Gray, Paul Robeson, and many others. True to its form as the “first of firsts,” Alpha Phi Alpha has been interracial since 1945.
Since its founding on December 4, 1906™, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has supplied voice and vision to the struggle of African Americans and people of color around the world.

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