Dr. Andrew A. Best, an African-American physician, pioneered desegregation of Pitt Memorial Hospital (later Vidant) and #ECU, also served on ECU Board of Trustees and UNC System Board of Governors. collectio.ecu.edu/heritagehall/A… #BlackHistoryMonth

#ECU #NPHC Meet the Greeks. ECU NPHC Registration Link: engage.ecu.edu/event/6742310

#BlackHistoryMonth On April 3, 1971, the Eta Nu Chapter was chartered becoming the 1st NPHC organization at #ECU and the 1st ΑΦΑ chapter on a predominately white institution (PWI) in the state of North Carolina.

Rev. Dr. Kenneth Hammond, charter member of Eta Nu Chapter and 1st Black #ECU Senior Class President. “First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All” #BlackHistoryMonth

Brother Dr. Anthony Jackson, 1st Black #ECU SGA Vice President. “First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All” #BlackHistoryMonth

Brother M. Cole Jones, 1st Black #ECU SGA President. “First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All” #BlackHistoryMonth

Eta Nu Chapter is home to the first, second, and third Black #ECU Homecoming King all crowned in three consecutive years as well as a fourth ECU Homecoming King crowned in 2014. “First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All” #BlackHistoryMonth

Eta Nu Brothers Awarded #ECU40U40 Inaugural Class of 2015 -David Herndon -Allen Thomas Class of 2016 -Robert Cherry -Knick Dixon Class of 2017 -Victor Moore -Recardo Tucker Class of 2018 -M. Cole Jones -DaJuan Lucas Class of 2020 -Akeen Hamilton #BlackHistoryMonth

Laura Marie Leary Elliott, of Vanceboro, NC, was the first full-time African American student to attend #ECU. Hand-selected by Dr. Leo Jenkins and local pediatrician Dr. Andrew Best (#ΑΦΑ), she enrolled at ECU in the fall of 1962. #BlackHistoryMonth

In 2006, U.S. Congressman G. K. Butterfield stood in recognition of the many historic accomplishments of Eta Nu Chapter to ECU. congress.gov/crec/2006/04/2… “First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All” #BlackHistoryMonth

Black as the pit from pole to pole...

“The wait is over.... they’re BACK ❄️”

Now Presenting Eta Nu Spring '21 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. youtu.be/IZBEKq-dR1Y

50 years ago today, April 3, 1971, Eta Nu Chapter was chartered at ECU becoming the 1st NPHC org on campus & 1st ΑΦΑ Chapter at a PWI in the state of NC. The 1st initiates were known as “Undisputed Truth.” Today, we present the Spring 2021 initiates—“Golden ResurgeHNce of Truth.”

Thanks to US Rep G. K. Butterfield for federal recognition of Eta Nu Chapter on our Charter Day!

“On April 3, brothers of the East Carolina University Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity celebrated the 50th anniversary of becoming ECU’s first Black fraternity.” news.ecu.edu/2021/04/07/ecu…

HN’s very own Bro. Myles Berry in the C2C Spotlight with Bro. Leshaun Jenkins.

The Insatiable Brothers of The Eta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. #apa1906 #alphaphialpha