Bloody PI Chapter
Honoring the sixth oldest chapter in the Mighty Second District
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
"PI Chapter's History"
Founded: October 28, 1923 at Morgan State University
Bloody Pi Chapter was founded October 28th, 1923 on
the campus of Morgan College in Baltimore, Maryland
by eight men headed by the Honorable Brother Linwood
G. Koger. Pi is among the first 23 undergraduate chapters
chartered. Pi Chapter is believed to be the sixteenth
undergraduate chapter chartered, although the realignment
under the Atkins administration makes this assertion
difficult to verify.
It would be improper to consider the history of Pi
Chapter without first discussing at some length the
origin
of Pi Omega Chapter. It was Pi Omega Chapter that saw
fit to establish Pi at Morgan’s campus and has insured
Pi Chapter’s persistence over the years. Many men
initiated at Pi Chapter were graduated from Morgan but
remained in the Baltimore area and became members of Pi
Omega. As such, the relationship between Pi and Pi Omega
is paternal, cyclical, and concomitant. Both Chapters
claim many prominent Omegas .
Pi Omega’s birth in 1921, gives it the distinction
of being the oldest graduate chapter in this region.
In terms of Fraternity culture, age commands respect.
The age of a chapter denotes tradition, prestige, and
heritage. Older chapters, have much richer traditions.
The age of a Brother should in turn suggest the same
character traits as the age
of the chapter.
Pi, in turn, has the distinction as the oldest undergraduate
chapter in Maryland. Additionally, Morgan, Pi’s home, is the
oldest HBCU in Maryland having been founded in 1867
originally as the Centenary Biblical Institute.
Pi Chapter was greatly influenced by the direct contact
with the builders and shapers of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity,
Inc. The Brothers of Pi had the opportunity to obtain
first hand knowledge about their beloved Fraternity,
by walking and talking with one of the founders. Very
few chapters had this awesome and inspiring opportunity.
Pi Brothers also hosted the writing of the Fraternity’s
1963 History Book and were mentored by the author. This
was an experience that only Pi Brothers can claim. These
two and several other unique experiences set Pi Chapter
apart from all other chapters conceived by Omega.
Taken from http://www.pichapter.org/history.html
DID YOU KNOW... The "Mighty" Second District has more single-letter chapters than any other district in all of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.? Count them up for yourself and see!