Alpha Nu Omega () is an American collegiate Christian fraternity and sorority. It was established in 1988 at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. It has chartered 23 chapters, most at historically Black colleges and universities.
History Alpha Nu Omega was established as a coeducational organization on November 3, 1988, at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. It is a Christian fraternity and sorority with members from various Christian denominations. It was formed to "present a Christian alternative to the students and or faculty on college/university campuses, to minister to the needs of the whole person (spirit, soul, and body), and to promote an attitude of academic excellence among its members."
Alpha Nu Omega, Inc. was incorporated on December 20, 1988. It was organized with one constitution, functions as two distinct entities–a fraternity and a sorority. Doral R. Pulley was the first president of the fraternity and Joynce Mungo was the first president of the sorority.
In 1991, Alpha Nu Omega chartered a second chapter at Towson University, followed by Coppin State University in 1992. Eventually, it expanded to 23 chapters, primarily located at historically Black colleges and universities. However, membership is not limited to African American students.
Alpha Nu Omega's headquarters is located in Baltimore, Maryland.
Symbols Alpha Nu Omega's core values or pillars are leadership, integrity, family, and education. Its colors are navy blue, gold, and white.
Activities Members participate in Bible study sessions and volunteer to mentor at-risk students and to help senior citizens. Some chapters participate in step shows. Alpha Nu Omega's national philanthropy is mental health.
Chapters
Collegiate chapters Following is a list of Alpha Nu Omega collegiate chapters, with active chapters indicated in bold and inactive chapters in italics. ChapterCharter date and rangeInstitutionLocationStatusAlphaMorgan State UniversityBaltimore, MarylandActiveBeta1991Towson UniversityTowson, MarylandActiveGamma1992Coppin State UniversityBaltimore, MarylandActiveDelta1997Delaware State UniversityDover, DelawareActiveEpsilon1997–20xx ?University of Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MarylandInactiveZeta1999–20xx ?California University of PennsylvaniaCalifornia, PennsylvaniaInactiveEta1999Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PennsylvaniaActiveTheta1999University of Maryland, BaltimoreBaltimore, MarylandActiveIota2000–20xx ?American UniversityWashington, D.C.InactiveGeorgetown UniversityKappa2000–20xx ?University of Maryland, College ParkCollege Park, MarylandInactiveLambda – 20xx ?Howard UniversityWashington, D.C.InactiveMu – 20xx ?Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OhioInactiveNu2004–20xx ?The College of New JerseyEwing Township, New JerseyInactiveXi2004–20xx ?Rutgers University–New BrunswickNew Brunswick, New JerseyInactiveOmicron2006Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FloridaActivePi2006Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, North CarolinaActiveRho2006–20xx ?Bowie State UniversityBowie, MarylandInactiveSigma2008–20xx ?Ball State UniversityMuncie, IndianaInactiveTau2009Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TexasActiveUpsilon2010North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, North CarolinaActivePhi2010–20xx ?Bethune–Cookman UniversityDaytona Beach, FloridaInactiveChi2016Buffalo State UniversityBuffalo, New YorkActivePsi2016Rowan UniversityGlassboro, New JerseyActiveNorfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VirginiaColonyNorth Carolina Central UniversityDurham, North CarolinaColony
Alumni chapters Following is a list of Alpha Nu Omega alumni chapters, with active chapters indicated in bold and inactive chapters in italics. ChapterCharter date and rangeLocationStatusAlpha Alpha 1993New Destiny Christian CenterInactiveGreater Baltimore Alumni1994Baltimore, MarylandActiveDelmar Alumni2000Delaware and MarylandActiveThree Rivers Region Alumni2000Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaActiveGarden State Alumni 2005New JerseyActiveNew York Region - Wide Alumni2006New YorkActiveDC Metro Alumni2006Washington, D.C. Metro AreaActivePhiladelphia Alumni2008Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaActiveSouth Florida Alumni2008South FloridaActiveCentral Florida AlumniCentral FloridaActiveNC Triad-Metro AlumniGreensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point, North CarolinaActiveNC Triangle AlumniRaleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, North CarolinaActiveHampton Roads AlumniHampton Roads, VirginiaActiveBermuda AlumniBermudaActive
Notable members
Jonathan McReynolds (2018, honorary) - Grammy-winning gospel musician
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