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IOTA LAMBDA CHAPTER HISTORY

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Iota Lambda Chapter at Indianapolis, Indiana, was chartered in April 1922, to include students at Indiana, Purdue, DePauw, and Butler universities. The chapter was set up by Brother Fairfax of Ohio University and Brother Powell of Tau Chapter. The Charter members and officers were Brother Morris Taylor, president; Brother Walker, Vice-president; Brother Clay Johnson, secretary; Brother S.A. Fruniss, treasurer. Other charter members were Brothers Burbridge, Gore, Averitte Corley, Minus Woodruff, and Matthews.

Wesley, Charles, Ed. (2000). The History of Alpha Phi Alpha: A Development in College Life. Baltimore, MD: Foundation Publishers. (p.140).

Iota Lambda Chapter is now one of the oldest alumni chapters in the Fraternity, serving Indianapolis and Central Indiana. It's past and present members include a "Who's Who" of business, civic, educational, and relligious leaders in the area. Regular programs and activities in Iota Lambda include: Founders' Day, Alpha Esquires/Youth Leadership, Black and Gold Ball, Project Alpha (teen sexual responsibility), and participation in Indiana Black Expo®, Circle City Classic®, the Mozel Sanders Thanksgiving Dinner, Voter Registration, the IUPUI Dr. Martin Luther King Dinner, and the March of Dimes.