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NU CHI Chapter of OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY was chartered April 10, 1955 by 9
well educated men with like ideals. Each of these men had the aspiration to
uplift their community by making a difference in their field of endeavor. While
in attendance at the local black high school basketball games the founders of
NU CHI would meet to plan the foundation of the chapter in East St. Louis.
Bro. La Verne Crawford was the catalyst of NU CHI becoming a chapter. Bro. Crawford
befriended many Omega men of the metropolitian area; while uplifting the community they heard of a
graduate chapter in St. Louis (Upsilon Omega) which had been in existance for over
30 years. After affiliating themselves with the brothers of Upsilon Omega for some time they were
ready to set out and start their own chapter in East St. Louis.
NU CHI was responsible for chartering two additional chapters in the area which are TAU
GAMMA - SIU Edwardsville 1965 (UNDERGRADUATE) and TAU Upsilon - SIU Carbondale
1968 (GRADUATE). NU CHI has had the privilege of hosting 3 district conventions
in 1957, 1972, and 1984 respectively. NU CHI is scheduled to host the 68th
Annual 10th District convention in 2005.
NU CHI Founders consist of Bro. Frederick Birth University of Arkansas @ Pine
Bluff, Bro. Laverne Crawford University of Illinois @ Champaign, Bro. Levi
Hollis Dozier Wiley College, Bro. Erwin Dunn Lincoln University, Bro. James
Grady University of Illinois @ Champaign, Bro. Corliss Glenn Lane College @
Tennessee, Bro. Otis D. Morgan University of Illinois @ Champaign, Bro. Raymond
Paradise University of Arkansas @ Pine Bluff, and Bro. James Tharp University of
Illinois @ Champaign.
The Chapter meets each month to discuss and vote on annual contributions to the
NAACP as well as various other charitable requests.
On April 10 2005, NU CHI Will mark it's 50th Anniversary!!!!
