Pi Alpha Alpha Chapter · Built on Brotherhood
Friendship is essential to the soul.
The WillCo Ques, Pi Alpha Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., where Brotherhood becomes action, service transforms communities, and leadership shapes the next generation across Williamson County, Tennessee.
Manhood
Standing on integrity and accountability, in the chapter and in the community.
Scholarship
Pursuing knowledge as a lifelong discipline, not a milestone.
Perseverance
Steady effort through the long work of building something lasting.
Uplift
Investing in the people and neighborhoods around us.
Chapter work, Williamson County impact.
Pi Alpha Alpha brothers lead youth mentoring, community fundraising, and fellowship programming across the county — organized, funded, and run by the chapter.
- Omega Manhood Matters Initiative (OMMI)Sept 2026–May 2027
- Monthly chapter meeting2nd Thursdays
Second Thursdays
7:00 – 8:30 PM · Williamson County, TN
Brothers can find the full 2026–2027 calendar and meeting materials in the members area.
Pi Alpha Alpha Chapter
A chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. — the first international fraternal organization founded at a historically Black college, established November 17, 1911 at Howard University.
Rooted in Williamson County
Known locally as the WillCo Ques, Pi Alpha Alpha Chapter carries forward Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.'s century-old commitment to manhood, scholarship, perseverance, and uplift — translated into mentoring programs, fundraising drives, and fellowship events built for our own community.
The chapter operates with formal governance, a standing leadership line, and a growing slate of community programming, including the Omega Manhood Matters Initiative and countywide fundraising partnerships.
- BasileusSean Adams
- Vice BasileusPaul Coakley
- Keeper of Records and SealShedrick Wright, Sr.
- Keeper of FinanceLee Mollette
- Keeper of PeaceSean Waller
Full committee chairs are posted in the members area.
What guides every program we run.
Manhood
Character, integrity, and responsibility — to self, family, and community.
Scholarship
A standing commitment to education, growth, and intellectual rigor.
Perseverance
Discipline through setbacks, in brotherhood and in life.
Uplift
Service that leaves Williamson County better than we found it.
The Pi Alpha Alpha Brand Framework
How the chapter defines itself, top to bottom — from foundation to standard.
Built on Brotherhood.
Brotherhood is our foundation. Every relationship, every decision, and every action begins with our commitment to one another.
Building Brothers. Serving Communities. Developing Leaders.
We strengthen men, uplift our communities, and prepare the next generation of leaders through service, mentorship, and purposeful action.
Building the Legacy. Living the Creed.
Every Brother is challenged to honor our history by living our principles daily and leaving the chapter stronger than he found it.
We Are... The WillCo Ques!
Recognized not simply by where we are, but by how we lead, how we serve, and how we represent Omega Psi Phi.
Every Brother Better. Every Community Stronger. Every Generation Prepared.
Lead with Character. Serve with Purpose. Build with Brotherhood.
We believe Brotherhood is earned through trust, strengthened through accountability, and sustained through service.
We believe leadership is measured by sacrifice, not position.
We believe our greatest legacy will not be what we accomplish for ourselves, but what we build together and leave for those who follow.
We do not measure success by membership alone.
We measure success by the Brothers we build.
The communities we strengthen.
The young leaders we inspire.
The legacy we leave.
Because we are Built on Brotherhood.
Building Brothers. Serving Communities. Developing Leaders.
Building the Legacy. Living the Creed.
We Are... The WillCo Ques!
Omega Manhood Matters Initiative
A structured mentoring program for young men ages 11–17, built and led by Pi Alpha Alpha Chapter brothers.
A full year of intentional mentorship
OMMI runs September 2026 through May 2027 and pairs a structured curriculum with direct brother mentorship — covering the same four cardinal principles that guide the chapter itself: manhood, scholarship, perseverance, and uplift.
OMMI pairs a structured curriculum with direct brother mentorship throughout the year.
- Ages11–17
- FormatCurriculum + mentorship
Events & Fundraising
Fellowship, fundraising, and community programming from Pi Alpha Alpha Chapter.
Bridge to Brotherhood
HeldBrothers-only fellowship gathering at Single Malt Cigar Bar, Nashville.
Chapter Meeting — Second Thursdays
7:00 – 8:30 PM, monthly. Full 2026–2027 calendar and meeting decks are posted in the members area.
Contact Pi Alpha Alpha Chapter
Questions about OMMI, events, or membership interest — reach out below.
The History of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Pi Alpha Alpha Chapter carries forward a story that began over a century ago at Howard University.
The Beginning
On the evening of November 17, 1911, three Howard University undergraduates — Edgar A. Love, Oscar J. Cooper, and Frank Coleman — founded Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in the university's Science Building, with faculty adviser Ernest E. Just at their side. It became the first international fraternal organization founded at a historically Black college.
The name came from the initials of a Greek phrase meaning "friendship is essential to the soul," which became the fraternity's motto. That same year, the founders adopted Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift as the four Cardinal Principles. Alpha chapter organized with fourteen charter members the following month, and by the mid-1910s the fraternity had incorporated and begun chartering additional chapters beyond Howard.
Internal Growth
Through the 1920s, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. expanded from coast to coast, chartering chapters from the Atlantic seaboard to Los Angeles and organizing its first international chapter in Montreal in 1923. New national officer roles were created to support the growing organization, including a Vice Grand Basileus and a network of elected district representatives that still exists today.
In 1930, the fraternity became one of five founding members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council. "Omega Dear," composed by Howard faculty members Charles R. Drew and Mercer Cook, was adopted as the official hymn in 1931.
The Forties
Beginning in 1945, the fraternity launched a National Social Action program addressing health, housing, civil rights, and education for Black Americans — work that continues in chapters today. In 1949, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. purchased its first national headquarters building in Washington, D.C., and named its scholarship fund in honor of Brother Charles R. Drew, the surgeon who pioneered blood plasma preservation.
The Fifties
Social action became the fraternity's central focus during this decade. Omega men were part of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund team that argued the cases culminating in Brown v. Board of Education, and graduate chapters began purchasing NAACP life memberships as a standing commitment. Brothers were also central to the legal effort that desegregated Little Rock's public schools in 1957.
The Sixties
Omega men were active participants in sit-ins and civil rights demonstrations nationwide. The fraternity marked its first fifty years at the 1961 Golden Anniversary Conclave in Washington, D.C., with all three living founders in attendance, and committed major funding toward a new national headquarters. Brothers helped organize the 1963 March on Washington, and the new headquarters building was dedicated in 1964 — the first of its kind built by a Black fraternity.
The Seventies
A revised constitution, by-laws, and ritual took effect in 1970. In 1975, a granite monument honoring the four founders was dedicated near the site of the fraternity's birthplace at Howard University. By the end of the decade, the fraternity had committed a quarter-million dollars to the United Negro College Fund, and chapters nationwide grew rapidly as more Black students enrolled at previously all-white colleges.
80s, 90s & Today
The fraternity endowed its first academic chair in 1981 and celebrated a record-setting 75th Anniversary Conclave in Washington, D.C. in 1986. In the 1990s, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. established a new World Center and International Headquarters in Decatur, Georgia, and became the first Black Greek organization to charter a graduate chapter in Great Britain.
The fraternity celebrated its centennial in Washington, D.C. in July 2011 with more than 10,000 in attendance. Today, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. counts over 700 chapters across the United States and countries around the world — including Pi Alpha Alpha Chapter, chartered in Franklin and Williamson County, Tennessee, carrying the same Cardinal Principles into a new generation.
Four Men, One Vision
Founded by three undergraduates and their faculty adviser at Howard University.
Edgar A. Love
1891–1974. First Grand Basileus. Later became a bishop in the Methodist Church.
Oscar J. Cooper
1885–1972. Second Grand Basileus. Practiced medicine in Philadelphia for over 50 years.
Frank Coleman
1889–1967. Later chaired the Physics Department at Howard University.
Ernest E. Just
1883–1941. Biologist and first Spingarn Medal recipient, awarded by the NAACP in 1915.
Source: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. international history, oppf.org/about-omega.
A Brief History of Pi Alpha Alpha Chapter
From Jackson to Williamson County — a legacy of Brotherhood and service spanning four decades.
The Pi Alpha Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is an officially recognized, historically Black graduate chapter dedicated to advancing the fraternity's Cardinal Principles of Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift through Brotherhood, leadership, and community service.
Originally chartered in Jackson, Tennessee, on April 25, 1980, the chapter established a legacy of service and commitment to the ideals of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. After years of distinguished history, Pi Alpha Alpha entered a new era when it was re-chartered in Williamson County, Tennessee, on May 15, 2026, with 21 Charter Members united by a shared vision for the future.
Today, Pi Alpha Alpha proudly serves Williamson County and the surrounding communities under the banner of The WillCo Ques. Built on the foundation of authentic Brotherhood, the chapter is committed to Building Brothers. Serving Communities. Developing Leaders. Through mentorship, civic engagement, educational initiatives, and strategic community partnerships, Pi Alpha Alpha continues to honor its rich heritage while building a lasting legacy of excellence for generations to come.
Built on Brotherhood. Building the Legacy. Living the Creed.
We Are... The WillCo Ques!
Internationally Mandated Programs
Twelve core initiatives that define how Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. serves locally and globally.
Achievement Week
Observed each November and designed to recognize individuals at the local and international levels who have contributed to community uplift. A High School Essay Contest is held in conjunction.
Health Initiatives
Chapters facilitate, participate, and coordinate activities that promote good health practices, including blood drives and partnerships with health organizations.
Reclamation and Retention
A concerted effort at the international, district, and local levels to retain active brothers and return inactive brothers to full participatory status.
STEM Initiatives
The Fraternity's STEM initiatives are designed to get students across the world excited about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
College Endowment Fund
Each year the fraternity gives at least $50,000 to historically Black colleges and universities in furtherance of Omega's commitment to provide philanthropic support.
Memorial Service
March 12th of each year chapters conduct an appropriate service to recall the memory of those members who have entered into Omega Chapter.
Scholarship
Promotes academic excellence among undergraduate members. Graduate chapters provide financial assistance to student members and non-members.
Talent Hunt Program
Provides exposure, encouragement, and financial assistance to talented young people participating in the performing arts. Winners are awarded recognition and may receive college scholarships.
Fatherhood & Mentoring
Every level of the Fraternity is asked to play an active role by engaging in the promotion of the Fraternity's Fatherhood Mentoring initiative.
NAACP Life Membership
Every district and chapter of the fraternity is required to maintain a Life Membership at Large in the NAACP. All members are encouraged to join.
Social Action
Chapters participate in activities that uplift their communities, including voter registration, literacy programs, Habitat for Humanity, mentoring, and fundraisers for charitable organizations.
Voter Registration & Mobilization
Chapters facilitate and participate in activities that uplift their communities through voter registration, education, and civic engagement.
Pi Alpha Alpha Chapter is committed to implementing these mandated programs locally while honoring Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.'s legacy of service, leadership, and uplift.
Chapter news and coverage
Press coverage and updates about Pi Alpha Alpha Chapter's work in Franklin and Williamson County.
New fraternity chapter established to serve Franklin and Williamson County
The Williamson Herald covered the official chartering of Pi Alpha Alpha Chapter, tracing the idea back to a Juneteenth gathering in 2022 where four brothers — Sean Waller, Keith Hudson, Kenneth Blue, and Shedrick Wright — first talked about starting a local chapter. That idea became official on May 17, 2026, when the chapter held its inaugural meeting at Ty's House in Franklin's historic Hard Bargain community, chartering with 20 members.
The piece also outlines how the chapter will carry out Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.'s twelve mandated programs locally — including scholarship support, voter education, health awareness campaigns, mentoring and fatherhood initiatives, STEM programming, and community partnerships — and quotes Basileus Sean Adams on the chapter's outlook: "This brotherhood is prepared to lead and positioned to serve."
Read the full article at Williamson Herald →Members Area
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