Chapter History

Epsilon Iota chapter was started on January 3, 1972 by. John Barksdale III.
Founder:                   John Barksdale, III
Founding Date:         January 3, 1972

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Charter Members:    Garry R. Chandler- Leonard A. Manuel, III

                                    Thomas D. Harmon- Willie E. Jordan

                                    Carl Davis

• Epsilon Iota was the first collegiate chapter in the State of Indiana

• Epsilon Iota also assisted in the development of other collegiate chapters throughout Indiana.

  1.      Zeta Phi Chapter- Purdue University

  2.      Zeta Psi Chapter- Indiana State University

  3.      Lambda Beta Chapter- Ball State University

  4.      Omicron Upsilon Chapter- Vincennes University

Chapter Advisors:           

Bro. Dr. Jimmy L. Ross*
Bro. Dr. Joseph J. Russell
Bro. Thomas E. Doyle, Sr.
Bro. Arnald Beckwith
Bro. Louis B. Robinson
Bro. Dephon R. Robinson
Bro. Eric D. Williams

 

Information Compiled by:  Bro. Arnald Beckwith

Bro. Thomas E. Doyle, Sr.
Bro. Damon Meadows
Bro. William Diggins III
Bro. Matthew Willliams
Bro. Gregory B. Gray

The Sigma Spirit has been passed on to hundreds of men since that illustrious date and continues to be felt by its current members today. Here at the Epsilon Iota chapter, we heed by the motto "Culture for Service, Service for Humanity." We are dedicated leaders not only to our organization and its members, but to everyone in the general community. Yearly we provide service to the community through an extensive list of ways. Here are a few ways we serve community and mankind: