Alpha Phi Alpha | Mu Kappa

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our communities.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity’s National History

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity inc. was founded on December 4th, 1906 at Cornell University Ithaca, New York by 7 phenomenal black male college students who were desirous of creating and maintaining a strong black community. Henry A. Callis, Charles H. Chapman, Eugene K. Jones, George B. Kelley, Nathaniel A. Murray, Robert H. Ogle, and Vertner W. Tandy were scholarly young men who we refer to as our “Jewels.” They built this fraternity on the ideals of manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind as we pride ourselves in the execution of our mission statement. We develop leaders, promote brotherhood, and academic excellence while providing service and advocacy for our communities. Not only do we strive to advocate for the black community, we work as servants of all. Currently, the fraternity has 70,000 members in our ranks.

Mu Kappa Chapter History

Mu Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. was founded June 13th, 1976 as the 451st chapter on the campus of University of California, Santa Barbara by 15 undergraduate men. Peter F. Bostic, Geoffrey G. Brown, James M. Carter, Ennis Cooper, James K. Howard, Stanley D. Rodgers, Charles R. Thompson, Duane E. Bennet, Michael C. Betts, Curtis H. Windom, Eric U. Brooks, Terry C. Brown. Steven M. Llirenz, Milton L. Payne, and Gregory N. Smith were charter members. With Anthony Bernez leading the charge, they laid the groundwork of the legacy which still lives today. Multiple members of this chapter have served in multiple capacities as student and professional leaders of UCSB and the Santa Barbara community at large.. After 2014, the chapter was dormant but after support from the alumni chapter, Southern California District and Western Region as well as select campus leadership led by DaShaun “Quick” Evins the chapter was reactivated in 2021 welcoming multiple six new members.

Mu Kappa Chapter Now

Mu Kappa Chapter welcomed two new members into the fraternity in Spring 2021, Nathaniel Ilo and Christian Zuniga were the reactivating members as they worked to bring in 4 more; Ethan “EJ” George, Mekhi Mitchell, Nazrawi Allen, and J. Dwight Young Jr. These 6 men all have made substantial impacts and contributions to not just the chapter, but the school as a whole. In the Fall of 2022 the chapter welcomed 3 more members: Ascari Bryant, Nebiyu Alemnew, and Ajani Washington. With Nathaniel Psychology and Brain Sciences and Sociology, Mekhi Political Science and Black Studies, and Dwight Biology all graduating in 2022, and Christian History of Public Policy and Law, EJ Chemistry and Black Studies, Naz Sociology and Black Studies, and Ascari Black Studies graduating in 2023, the chapter currently now has two members, Nebiyu and Ajanientering the 2023-2024 school year. Ajani Washington is serving as the chapter President and Dean of Membership, while Nebiyu Alemnew is serving as the chapter Vice President and FinancialSecretary. While numbers are low, the chapter has an ample amount of support from local collegiate and alumni chapters as well as other organizations on campus. The President and Vice President of the chapter will continue the legacy of Mu Kappa Chapter working to enhance the Black experience at UCSB one event, one conversation, one relationship, and one piece of advice at a time.

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