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IOTA CHAPTER QUES

Omega's First Graduate Chapter - Established August 17, 1920


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IOTA CHAPTER 2024 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION


 

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Submission deadline: NO LATER THAN APRIL 1, 2024!

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IOTA CHAPTER 2023 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS



Pictured: (Front row, l. to r.) Bro. Eric Wiley, Bro. Jerrold DeRon, Bro. Melvin M. Slater, Sr. (Scholarship Comm. Chairman), Melvin Slater, Jr. (Lindblom HS), Immanuel Ogundipe (Lindblom HS), Lunaire Ford II (Intrisic HS), Aquil Hayes (Lindblom HS), and Bro. Rick Williams; (Back row, l. to r.) Bros. Jamaal Applewhite, Andre Garner, Socrates Mabry (Basileus), Rev. Dr. Leverette Bryant, Michael Meeks, John Bradley, Bruce Montgomery, and Dr. Melvin Hargrett, Ed.D.


On Thursday, June 15, 2023, Iota Chapter recognized and honored five outstanding young black men as their 2023 scholarship recipients during their annual scholarship awards dinner. The chapter has provided scholarships to deserving black students annually ($10,000 in each of the last six years) since being re-chartered as a graduate chapter in 1995. “We realize the impact we have with our scholarships and mentoring to help develop men, black men who will develop the future for the world of finance, neuroscience, pharmacy, computer engineering, and civil engineering!” stated the Basileus Bro. Socrates Mabry. Due to prior impacts of COVID-19, Iota Chapter hasn’t been able to hold this auspicious occasion indoors since 2019. This year’s awards dinner was extra special to Bro. Melvin M. Slater, Sr. (Lindblom Class of 1980) to find out that his son Melvin Slater, Jr. (Lindblom Class of 2023) was one of the scholarship recipients as well as the fact that the brotherhood, recipients, and parents were able to fellowship and it took place at the black owned/operated Bronzeville Soul Restaurant located in the famed Bronzeville neighborhood on Chicago’s southside.

 

The Iota Chapter Scholarship Committee (Brothers Melvin M. Slater, Sr. - Chairman, Byron Legardy, Joe Lewis, Jr., and Rick Williams) selected the following five black young men who graduated from Chicago high schools to receive $2,000 each in scholarships based on their academic achievements and aspirations for higher education:

 

Nicholaus Asiyanbi: Kenwood HS; attending Tulane University in the Fall of 2023 to major in Finance;

Lunaire Ford II: Intrisic HS; attending DePauw University in the Fall of 2023 to major in Neuroscience;

Aquil Hayes: Lindblom HS; attending Florida A&M University in the Fall of 2023 to major in Pharmacy;

Immanuel Ogundipe: Lindblom HS; attending University of Illinois Chicago in the Fall of 2023 to major in Computer Engineering;

Melvin Slater, Jr.: Lindblom HS; attending Howard University in the Fall of 2023 to major in Civil Engineering.

 

The scholarship awards program included the soul-stirring prayer and blessing by Bro. Rev. Dr. Leverette Bryant, introductions, Fraternity and Chapter history, words of wisdom and support, presentation of scholarships, dinner, photos and remarks. Bro. Slater declared as part of his remarks that “the foundation of the black population depends on the solidification of a good education”. Brothers provided their college(s), degree(s), career(s), and contact information in order to mentor and better position and support our recipients for success. Each recipient was asked to contact the chapter at the beginning of their semester and periodically follow up with their progress as well as if they find themselves in need to reach out to us because Omega’s reach is worldwide. The chapter will also follow up with each recipient. This year Iota’s scholarships were sponsored by the I. O. T. A. (Inspiring Others To Achieve) Foundation. “We’re looking forward to continuing our sponsorship and fundraising to send more young black men to college!” stated I.O.T.A. Foundation representative Bro. Ricardo Williams.

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IOTA CHAPTER SAVING LIVES ONE PINT AT A TIME




Pictured: Bro. Melvin M. Slater, Sr. donating blood


On June 25, 2023, members of Iota Chapter honored the legacy of Dr. Charles Richard Drew by donating blood via the American Red Cross. Dr. Drew was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and is known as the "Father of the Blood Bank". Bro. Dr. Drew was a Washington, D. C. native and surgeon who pioneered methods of storing blood plasma for transfusions which saved the lives of many soldiers injured in World War II and organized the first large scale blood bank in the United States. Bro. Dr. Drew's work with blood plasma is still saving lives today with every pint of blood we donate.

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VOTING IS NOT ONLY A TRADITION, IT'S A FAMILY AFFAIR


                                     

Pictured: Bro. Melvin M. Slater, Sr. with his                                Pictured: Bro. Andre Garner, Sr. with his wife Adrienne,
                       son Melvin, Jr. who voted for the first time                                    son Andre, Jr., and daughter Ari after voting                                           

Members of Iota Chapter and their families support Omega's voter registration, education, and mobilization mandated program by "putting their ballot where their mouth is" as well as participating in activities that uplift black communities through the power of the vote. After voting for the first time, Bro. Slater's son stated, "Dad, you said I was somebody when I registered to vote last year, but now I matter because I voted!"

 

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2023 TALENT HUNT DEMONSTRATION PERFORMANCE


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SOCIAL ACTION OPPORTUNITY

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IOTA CHAPTER 2023 SCHOOL SUPPLY GIVEAWAY

 

On Wednesday, August 16, 2023, and Thursday, August 17, 2023, Iota Chapter outdid themselves by supporting black students in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham (Oglesby Elementary), Washington Park (Washington Park Redskins Pee Wee Football Team), and Roseland (Cullen Elementary) neighborhoods respectively by providing students with school bags stuffed with school supplies, personalized words of encouragement, a commemorative $2 bill to remind them of their unique capabilities of being scholars, and a much needed assortment of school necessities. Richard J. Oglesby Elementary is a dual program neighborhood school which means they have traditional and Montessori learning paths. Oglesby is located in the black community of Auburn Gresham on Chicago’s southside. Washington Park is a community area on the South Side of Chicago which is home to the DuSable Museum of African American History. It and surrounding neighborhoods have gone through notable and often turbulent racial transitions. Cullen Elementary is a neighborhood school with a strong emphasis on language arts, math, and technology. Cullen is located in the far southside Roseland community in Chicago.

 

Mrs. Covington (Oglesby Elementary teacher) stated, “We can always depend on the Ques to come through with school supplies for our students at Oglesby! Rachel Lampley (Cullen Elementary Counselor) expressed, “The Omega men not only brought smiles to the students and parents, but to the Cullen staff as well with the school supplies!” Coach Charles (Washington Park Football Coach) voiced his appreciation, “You just don’t know the impact you good black men are having on my 8-10 year old players by giving them school supplies and talking to them!”

 

The following Omega men not only were on hand to deliver the school supplies but took time to intentionally meet and share advice with the students and parents: Bros. Rick Williams, Jeff McKamey, Melvin M. Slater (Scholarship Chairman), Sr., Socrates Mabry (Basileus), Charles Rowan, Kent Bumpers, and Jesse Boyce. 

  

OGLESBY ELEMENTARY

Pictured: Bros. Melvin M. Slater, Sr. (Scholarship Chairman),Rick Williams, and Jesse Boyce.

WASHINGTON PARK REDSKINS PEE WEE FOOTBALL TEAM

Pictured: Bro. Melvin M. Slater, Sr. (Scholarship Chairman) and the Washington Park Redskins Pee Wee Football Team.


CULLEN ELEMENTARY

Pictured: Bros. Socrates Mabry (Basileus), Kent Bumpers, Jeff McKamey, Charles Rowan, Rick Williams, Jesse Boyce, Melvin M. Slater, Sr. (Scholarship Chairman), and students from Cullen Elementary School.


Pictured: Bro. Socrates Mabry (Basileus), Principal Bud Bryant, Bro. Rick Williams, Bro. Jesse Boyce, and students from Cullen Elementary School.


 

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CONGRATULATIONS!

 


Upcoming Birthdays / Anniversaries
Member Birthdays & Anniversaries

2023 Iota Chapter  2K Scholarship Recipients
Mr. Nicholaus Asiyanbi - Kenwood HS
Mr. Lunaire Ford II - Intrisic HS
Mr. Aquil Hayes -  Lindblom HS
Mr. Immanuel Ogundipe - Lindblom HS
Mr. Melvin Slater, Jr. - Lindblom HS
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2022  High School Essay Contest Winners

1st Place - Mr. Quincy Fields
Whitney Young
 HS

2nd Place - Mr. Tyler Tharpe
Whitney Young HS

3rd Place - Mr. Melvin Slater, Jr.
Lindblom HS

Golden Bridge Builders
Class of  2021 
Bro. Richard C. Keller, Jr. - Iota '71
Bro.  Bruce E. Montgomery - Iota '71
Mr. Charles Moss
IOTA CHAPTER 2022-23
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR


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Bro. Eddie Morrow
IOTA CHAPTER 2022-23
OMEGA MAN OF THE YEAR

 

 

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ORACLE SESSIONS


The chapter initiated a book club-type "Read & Discuss" forum called Oracle Sessions.

Sessions will be held periodically on Wednesday evening. To be respectful of time, each session will review a single issue of The Oracle and last up to ONE HOUR. The discussion will cover the entirety of the issue, in an effort to bring focus to fraternal education & brotherhood building. Every session is moderated. DIscussions on any particular issue may extend into a following session depending on topics being discussed in the issue. Sessions may be repeated due to circumstance or by request.


Login credentials to all sessions will be provided to each chapter member through an email invitation. Participation is optional, but encouraged.Brothers are asked to read the issue before the issue is discussed in order to have a more robust discussion about the information in the issue.

Check the Queversaries & Events calenda
r below for Oracle Session dates, issue to be discussed and thumbnail descriptions of the issue.

The next session is not yet scheduled!
WEDNESDAY'S IN 2023 - 7pm

Next discussion is a continuation on the May 1924 edition of The Oracle


IOTA CHAPTER'S Oracle Zoom Sessions are open to all  FRATERNITY Brothers. Email login requests to: chapterbiziota1923@gmail.com


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TIME TO GET FINANCIAL!


Iota Chapter Ques

Next Chapter Meeting
Friday March 8th - 7pm

Wesley United Methodist Church
201 E. 95th Street
Chicago, IL.

Contact KRS@IotaChapterQues.org for scheduled Zoom meeting access

We usually meet the 2nd Friday of each month from 7pm until 9pm. Brothers are encouraged to attend chapter meetings to get informed, get involved, become financial and to enjoy fellowship before and after the meetings. Iota Chapter is one of 4 graduate and 1 undergraduate chapters within the city of Chicago. Links to each chapter's websites (if available) are below. We hope your chapter of choice is Iota, but every Brother is encouraged to choose a chapter home and become financial! As a member of the Fraternity you took an oath, and you have a responsibility as a member to be financial... and only financial membership has it's privileges! Remember...
"excuses are tools of the incompetent, used to build bridges to nowhere and monuments of nothingness"

...or get financial with any chapter of the Chicago Ques

Sigma Omega Chapter
Established October 1, 1923
Bro. Calvin Watson, Basileus
Rho Gamma Gamma Chapter
Established March 1, 1987
Bro.  Michael Singletary, Basileus
Rho Mu Mu Chapter
Established September 6, 2011
Bro. Dagogo Obomanu, Basileus

UNDERGRADUATE -
Epsilon Eta Chapter
Chicago State University
Established February 18, 1975
Bro. Garrett Neal, Basileus

Sigma Epsilon Chapter
Roosevelt University

Established April 29, 1948
Relocated to Barber-Scotia College on December 7, 1968
Kappa Mu Chapter
University of Illinois at Chicago

Established March 27, 1983
Inactive

Additional graduate chapters of the Fraternity in the Metro Area. Brothers are encouraged to make contact if their location is more convenient:

Rho Tau - Gurnee
Established 1961
Bro. Marvin Burruss, Basileus

Chi Lambda Lambda - Matteson
Established December 7, 2004

Bro. Rashad Nuruddin, Basileus
Nu Pi - Joliet
Established March 9, 1974
Bro. Jerome Nesbary, Basileus

Theta Kappa Kappa - Evanston
Established August 19, 1995
Bro. Hank Allen, Basileus
Mu Xi - Glen Ellyn
Established March 11, 1977
Bro. Robert Robinson, Basileus

Omicron Mu Mu - Lansing
Established September 6, 2011
Bro. Rickey Washington, Basileus


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