The Odl Alphas

On April 26, 1985 Omicron Delta Lambda was chartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Selvin L. Gordon, James B. Harris and Howard Burch. The history of Omicron Delta Lambda chapter is very similar to the origins of Alpha Phi Alpha. During the early 80′s, there were a large number of Alphas who had graduated from college and were living in Philadelphia - but were not affiliated with any alumni chapter in the city. Although there were two alumni chapters in Philadelphia at the time, these brothers desired a closer union based on their common bonds of youth and fraternal philosophy.