| Pi Gamma Omicron | |
| Letters: | Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΠΓΟ |
| Birthplace: | Ohio State University |
| Affiliation: | Independent (pre-NPHC) |
| Status: | Defunct |
| Type: | Social |
| Emphasis: | Black students |
| Scope: | local |
| Mottos: | --> |
| Chapters: | 1 (now dormant) |
| Lifetime: | 12 |
| Nicknames: | --> |
| Province: | --> |
| Postal Code: | --> |
| Homepage: | --> |
Pi Gamma Omicron (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΠΓΟ) was one of the first documented black collegiate fraternities which was founded in 1905.[1]
The group was founded at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.[2] [3] The group had 12 members.[4] The group was not known by the Ohio State's registrars office but was known to the Chicago Defender newspaper which wrote an article about Pi Gamma Omicron.[1] [5] This article about Pi Gamma Omicron took the interest of Alpha Phi Alpha founder Robert H. Ogle who was inspired to transform Alpha Phi Alpha from a literary society into a fraternity.[5]
It was reported that Pi Gamma Omicron initially desired to become a national fraternity by establishing chapters in Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, and Indiana according to the Beta Theta Pi correspondent at Ohio State University, but this expansion did not occur.[6]
One member, Elmer Shackelford, went on to earn his law certificate in 1906, then the equivalent of today's law degree.[2] [7]
The Founders of Pi Gamma Omicron were:[4] [8]