Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. Ball

The Beta Beta Pi Chapter's Ten Year Anniversary Ball

By: Corey Williams -- Oneonta NY.

The Beta Beta Pi chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. had a formal ball in which they celebrated being established on the SUNY Oneonta campus for 10 years. The Beta Beta Pi chapter was founded on March 15th 2006 by seven men. The Founder of the chapter was Dr. Jonathan Mathis. The Chapter has had 10 lines in 10 years which is a hard accomplishment in a predominantly White institution. There are currently six brothers on the SUNY Oneonta campus which include bros from the Gamma, Zeta, and Eta line. The ball cost ten dollars to attend and was held in Hunt Union Ball Room on SUCO's campus. It was a full house at the event as alumni brothers and SUCO students filled all of the tables. Food was also provided which included pasta and salad to fill 100 plates.

The Ball included music, and videos showing all of the bros who passed through the chapter. It showed the programs and community service these bros put in when they attended the school. Awards were also given out to brothers that accelerated in certain positive aspect. These awards included most social, most scholarly, and brother of the year. Awards were also given to the best supporting fraternity and sorority to the chapter. There was also a competition on which male and female was best dressed at the event

There is much culture in this fraternity that has contributed to its success. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity was founded on January 9th 1914 at Howard University In Washington D.C. The Fraternity first establish for African Americans which were  being segregated and oppressed. The Fraternity is historically African American which means any one can join it. The Fraternity is apart of the Divine Nine which were the first 5 Fraternities and 4 Sororities ever made for African Americans. These 9 Fraternities and sororities take part in traditions such as stepping, strolling, chants, hand signs, color schemes, and signature types of punches. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. also has a sister sorority within the Divine Nine called Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. and is the only ones within the group who are constitutionally bound. The fraternity has four members that are presidents from the counties of Ghana, Nigeria, Libya and American president Bill Clinton. It also has over 200, 000 members and 700 chapters worldwide.