About Pi Lambda Phi
Founded at Yale University in 1895, Pi Lambda Phi was the first non-sectarian fraternity in the United States, accepting men of good character without regard to race or religion. Today, 38 Pi Lambda Phi chapters at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada cultivate communities that promote academics, leadership, social skills, and lifelong fraternal bonds. Pi Lambda Phi men build skills that will help them succeed in their post-graduate endeavors in an environment free from hazing and drug & alcohol abuse.
History of NC Omega Zeta Chapter
Much like our International Fraternity, North Carolina Omega
Zeta’s history can be divided into the founders and revitalization
period. Our founding started when Brother, Robert Keller,
transferred in 1977 from East Carolina University (NC Delta Zeta
Chapter) to WCU. Initially, he had no intentions of starting a Pi
Lam chapter. After being on campus for a semester, he saw the need
for a nonsectarian fraternity. He found like-minded men and then
formed the NC Omega Zeta Chapter in 1978. The Omega in our chapter
name was derived from the Omega Beta Chapter at UNC Chapel Hill and
the Zeta in our chapter name was derived from Robert Keller’s Home
chapter Delta Zeta at ECU.
From 1978 to 1998, Pi Lam flourished at WCU. Currently, there are
over 250 Omega Zeta alumni.
The revitalization period has begun as of Fall 2007. We are actively
recruiting to revitalize our chapter.
Our Ideals
- The elimination of racism and prejudices.
- Accepting men of good character, without regard to race or religion.
- Serving and bettering the community around us.
- Keeping the brotherhood strong.
But remember this:
"Joining a Fraternity means nothing, but when you have really worked for it, sweated for it, cursed it, and loved it, as well as the men in it, you have something."
-Brother Alfred Kovner, PA Alpha Delta
Temple University '42