AHΩ Alumni Chapter Columbus, Ohio








Please mark your calendars as we gather for this monumental event in Indianapolis, IN from July 8th to July 13th, 2025. Let’s make this Conclave unforgettable as we come together in true Iota spirit! Registration Site is open!





Registration packages are available online



All inquiries toward the OneIota app can be directed to the OneIota team mailbox at info@theoneiota.com.



Dear Brothers,

Announcements change throughout the week, so we encourage you to visit the MyIota Membership Portal to check them out. Stay engaged, stay connected, and continue making a difference!

Your active participation is how we continue to build a healthier, more prosperous brotherhood! Don’t hesitate to contact the Technology Team for any technical issues.

Yours in the fold,

Carlos Maury
Director of Technology
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.
‘It takes a Man, be that Man’
#oneiota



Wednesday, February 5, at noon for Lifeline of Ohio’s observance of hope, celebration, and recognition in honor of Black History Month.
The event, held in person for the first time
, will honor the legacy of Kathy Espy, a powerful community leader, diversity, equity, and inclusion advocate, and our partners who make our work possible.

Herman Jones, Polaris, AHΩ Alumni Chapter, Columbus, Ohio


The NPHC (National Pan Hellenic Council) choir will also be performing.
Details:
Trinity Baptist Church, 461 Saint Clair Avenue
Columbus, OH 43203
A live stream of the event will be available for those unable to attend in person. 

If you have the time to go in person link below to register today is the last day to do so

Lifeline of Ohio




Brother Kwame Fields was honored as one of the Top Global CISO Winners 2024.

Brother Fields was the first Polaris of AHΩ Alumni Chapter – Columbus, OH.



ACTIVITIES / EVENTS




Sunday, February 2, 2025, 3–5:30 pm

Hayes Presidential Library & Museums

Hayes Avenue, Fremont, OH

(Spiegel Grove – home of Rutherford B. Hayes)


“Camp Delaware” chronicles the recruitment, training, battles, bravery, and service of the 5th U.S. Colored Troops in the Civil War. The film is a recording of a stage production. It incorporates speeches of political figures of the day, letters from the soldiers, and sounds of popular music of the era that will bring the unit’s story to life.

The screening will be followed by a question-and-answer session with the filmmakers.

Proceeds benefit the Community Arts Network Performing Arts Scholarship. The scholarship is for Ohio graduating high school Seniors who will be attending an Ohio college or university to pursue a degree in the performing arts. For information on the scholarship, visit https://communityartsnetworkoh.org/scholarships/.

Tickets are $15 and are available online here.




Check Owt our Black History 2025 post to discover more activities in the 614. Please use the link as follows:




By Ohio Statehouse, Press Release Posted January 22, 2025 / Reposted January 25, 2025

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) will celebrate Black History Month with four 60-minute programs. These programs will be presented every Tuesday, starting on Feb. 4 and ending on Feb. 25, in the Statehouse Atrium at noon.



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Why We Support St. Jude

Iota Phi Theta Runs With St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

National Team Partner

Since its creation 61 years ago, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. has become a viable force within the African-American community.

Founded during the height of the civil rights movement at Morgan State University, Iota has quickly developed into one of the largest African-American fraternities in the world, with more than 30,000 members and 300 chapters. All Iota men abide by Scholarship, Leadership, Citizenship, Fidelity, and Brotherhood principles.

For the 9th consecutive year, the members of Iota Phi Theta are proud to be a Multi-Market Team for the St. Jude Walk/Run, to raise money and awareness for the children of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.



Building a Tradition, Not Resting on One




40th International Conclave: Join us in Indianapolis

July 8-13, 2025, for an unforgettable Conclave

— registration is open! 





“It only takes a few weeks to pledge

 but it takes a lifetime to be a Brother.”


















IOTA PHI THETA FRATERNITY, INC., ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH BLACK TECH-BASED CANCER CHARITY, ORA LEE SMITH CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION



As cancer continues to decimate the Black community, this new partnership initiated at our 60th Anniversary Conclave will pave the way for Iota Phi Theta Fraternity to play a significant role in research and the development of remedies to treat and cure this disease.




Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., is conducting a National Raffle. Your contribution will help the Ora Lee Smith Cancer Research Foundation and allow you to win one of three raffle prizes in 2024 and 2025.


We encourage you to contribute today to support the Ora Lee Smith Cancer Research Foundation. 




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In a crucial effort to amplify the voice and influence of Black men in our everchanging American society, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. created a five-star public policy platform – “Brown and Gold Public Affairs Committee.” To learn more about IPT’s new Public Affairs Committee community initiatives, please use the link as follows:

Brother Esset Tate, Director of Programs & Initiatives, distinguished our fraternity by highlighting our commitment to civic engagement and community empowerment.






The future
of health begins
with you

Too often, health care is one size fits all. But imagine a future where prevention, treatment, and care are tailored for YOU.

That future starts with research that includes all of us.





Mark your calendars! On the first and third Thursdays of every month, Good Health WINs is excited to present the upcoming Community of Practice.


Event Details: Good Health WINs – Community of Practice – Ensure your chapter stays eligible for funding by attending the next Community Of Practice! — 

COP 93: Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025

Registration is now open!

Time: 7:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM CST / 4:00 PM PST



COP 94: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025

Register Today!

Time: 7:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM CST / 4:00 PM PST


We invite you to the upcoming Good Health Wins Community of Practice (CoP), which will be held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 7 p.m. ET. This is a vital opportunity for our fraternity to demonstrate our commitment to health equity and community engagement.

Why Attend?

Our participation is crucial, especially considering the grant received through Good Health WINs. By attending, we strengthen our community and ensure our continued eligibility for national funding, which allows us to further our mission of service and leadership.

For chapters that have received or desire to receive Good Health WINs funding, this is a must-attend event. Ensure at least two representatives from your chapter are present. Registration is a requirement for maintaining our national funding eligibility. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to engage and learn.

Bro. Esset Tate, Director of Programs and Initiatives





Toolkits and Other Educational Resources

Churches & Civic Organizations

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Health and Human Services (HHS.gov)

Community-Based Covid-19 Testing Sites Locator

Covid-19 Care for Uninsured individuals

Covid-19 Vaccine Boosters

At-Home Covid-19 Test Kits

Order Here



Iota Phi Theta Raises funds for

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital


Just because you care and are a difference-maker, your support helps ensure that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food – so they can focus on helping their child live.

Get inspired and see how our community is raising funds for the kids of St. Jude:



Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. Supports National Council of Aging’s Vaccination Vision



AHΩ Thetamen & ISI in Community Service




Iota Phi Theta AEO & Sigma Gamma Rho INS




A new wine has been released: Centaurs Eminence, a Cuvée Blanc dedicated to our Centaur Creator, Bro. Jeff Johnson!

Support scholarships, philanthropic endeavors, and educational initiatives with every shipment. Club Fifty5 members receive two shipments per year (three or six bottles each) of handcrafted Napa Valley wines made exclusively for Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. No long-term commitment is required. Join now and secure your Club Fifty5 seniority. 





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COMMUNITY SERVICE


hosts Girls Scout Troop 6102

once a month on Saturdays at

Columbus Metropolitan Library

Martin Luther King Jr. Branch

1467 E Long St, Columbus, OH 43203 

Website: www.columbuslibrary.org

Phone: (614) 645-2275

Girls ages are kindergarten to 12th grade


I.S.I. Celebrates 10 Years



Iota Sweethearts Inc. proudly celebrates “Diamond Decade: 10 Years of Graciousness, Resilience, and Sisterhood” – a monumental celebration marking its journey of ten years of unwavering commitment and bond.



Iota Phi Theta AEO Polaris & Sigma Gamma Rho INS




AHΩ Alumni Brothers



Columbus Iotas and I.S.I.




NPHC IN ACTION





The story of the Divine Nine historically Black Greek Letter fraternities and sororities



National Pan-Hellenic Council of Columbus



The National Pan-Hellenic Council of Columbus (NPHC-Columbus) is a local affiliate of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC).  The NPHC is an international organization composed of nine (9) predominantly Black or African-American Greek Letter Sororities and Fraternities: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.





On October 1st, 2022, the National Pan-Hellenic Council plaza was unveiled at The Ohio State University. Be sure to check it out right behind Hale Hall.







Divine Nine’s Community Events






Divine 9 working on pioneering work in Violence Prevention during the 2024 Convening sponsored by the City of Columbus Office of Violence Prevention.



COMMUNITY EVENTS




What Is The African American Leadership Academy?

We are a community-based leadership development program expanding the number of African American leaders who excel in their professions and engage in community service in central Ohio. We reach across the business, non-profit, government, education, and entrepreneurial sectors of our community to form each class. By design, we create rich and authentic development experiences.

AALA’s vision is to enlarge the definition of success and redefine leadership to include doing well (career/professionally), so you can also do good (the needed “good” in our community and life)