1963–1983
The roots of our Perspective
Iota Phi Theta began at Morgan State in 1963. Its early Virginia growth and Eta Chapter at Virginia State shaped generations of Brothers who would carry fraternity life into Richmond.
Our Chapter
A Richmond home for lifelong Brotherhood.
Omicron Omega brings generations of Iotas together in service, fellowship, and leadership.
Our foundation
Chartered in Richmond in 1984, Omicron Omega grew from the enduring relationships of Virginia State University’s Eta Chapter alumni. Our chapter welcomes Iotas whose paths bring them to Richmond and men ready to learn what a lifetime of Brotherhood means.
We are part of Iota Phi Theta’s Eastern Region and Virginia fraternity community, with relationships that reach across campuses, alumni chapters, and the Divine Nine.
Our history
One story. Many generations.
1984
A Richmond alumni home
Tony Henderson, Rondall “RJ” James, Tyrone Key, Termon Minor, and Lee Reaves—all Eta alumni—chartered Omicron Omega. The precise charter date remains part of our ongoing archival research. Our fraternal chapter operates as a 501(c)(7), alongside a separate 501(c)(3) charitable entity supporting educational and community work.
1990s–2000s
Continuity and wider leadership
Recovered chapter membership records reach back to 1991. Charter Brother Rondall James served as Iota Phi Theta’s 17th Grand Polaris from 1999 to 2001. Chapter accounts also remember a hosting role in the 1997 Richmond Conclave; the exact role remains under archival review.
2008–2016
Carrying the chapter forward
New members joined a veteran core whose fellowship, service, and institutional memory sustained the chapter. Omicron Omega remained a connection between undergraduate experience and lifelong fraternity service.
2016–2017
A charitable foundation for community support
The separate charitable entity, Omicron Omega Chapter Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Incorporated, received IRS recognition under Section 501(c)(3), effective June 9, 2016. The determination letter dated November 8, 2017 identifies it as a public charity under Section 509(a)(2). This charitable structure supports our educational and community mission alongside the 501(c)(7) fraternal chapter.
2017–2022
Renewed activity and connection
Joel Lomnick joined the Richmond chapter environment in 2017 and became Vice Polaris in 2018. Road Warriors, scholarship and VSU endowment work, and community partnerships strengthened the chapter during the Charles Moore and Termon Minor leadership eras. Jashaun Hyde, Giovaunni Gee-Miles, and Keondra Owens also joined the chapter family, strengthening the connection between generations and the chapter’s Eta roots.
2023–2025
A wider leadership bench
OOYP development, Julian Collins, Javaun Jackson, and the PillarPhiX Brothers helped expand the chapter’s capacity. Denzel Davis, Demonté Taylor, and other Brothers strengthened the connections between graduate life, recent graduates, and undergraduate rebuilding.
2026 onward
Shared responsibility
A new Executive Council carries the work forward. Intergenerational mentoring, continued undergraduate support, and broader NPHC participation guide the chapter’s next era.
Leadership · September 2026
Brothers carrying the work forward.
Brotherhood across generations
A senior Brother’s story can turn a name in our history into someone a new Brother feels he knows. A recent graduate can bring a fresh idea to a project that has served families for years. We need both. Our young-professional development work connects that exchange with real opportunities to contribute, learn, and lead.
Sweethearts, spouses, children, and community friends help make chapter life feel like family. We value the meals, celebrations, encouragement, and everyday moments that keep those relationships strong. Brothers who transfer, graduate, or return to active participation bring new chapters to a story we share.
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