It is our pleasure to welcome you to the Detroit Alphas website. We are the third oldest Alumni Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, chartered in Detroit, Michigan on March 22, 1919. We are committed to service and excellence in every endeavor. Please take time to view the site to learn about our fraternity and chapter history, and our many community service programs. Also, please connect with our social media channels to keep up with our entertainment and service offerings.
The chapter won our second consecutive National Outstanding Alumni Chapter of the Year award at the 97th General Convention / 117th Anniversary Convention held in Dallas, Texas. This remarkable back-to-back victory marks a testament to Gamma Lambda Chapter’s enduring commitment to excellence and service to the Detroit community.
The Detroit Alphas are actively seeking partners to work with us to serve our community in a stronger and more effective way. If you are interested, click on contact us and send us your information. A-Phi!
Bro. Henderson was honored on September 20, 2024 for his contributions to the Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel.
Continue ReadingOn Thursday, June 27, 2024, Gamma Lambda will hold a blood drive in support of Sickle Cell Warriors. Brothers and community members are asked to roll up their sleeves and donate.
Continue ReadingThe 14th Annual Black & Gold Scholarship Invitational - Sponsored by Maker's Mark and w3r Consulting - will be held on June 8, 2024 at Farmington Hills Golf Club.
Continue ReadingJoin us Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Hollywood Casino at Greektown. 9pm - 1am. Free valet parking. Cash bar. $25
Continue ReadingJoin us on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Hollywood Casino Greektown. Doors open at 5:00pm.
Continue ReadingThis tutorial will help you to set up your Member Portal account. The Member Portal will allow you to pay chapter dues and access the private pages on this website.
Continue ReadingPlease join the Gamma Lambda Chapter to present and swear in our 50th President Brother Harry C. Todd, Chapter Officers, and Board Members.
Continue ReadingBrother Dr. Jesse Francis Goodwin, 32nd President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated – Gamma Lambda Chapter, entered Omega Chapter on July 15, 2023. He...
Continue ReadingDallas, TX – July 29, 2023 – This year, at the 97th General Convention / 117th Anniversary Convention, our chapter brother, thirty-fourth General President Brother...
Continue ReadingDallas, TX – July 29, 2023 – The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated’s Gamma Lambda Chapter, fondly known as the Detroit Alphas, has once again...
Continue ReadingAlpha Brothers are featured in The Soul of Philanthropy Reframed and Exhibited at The Detroit Historical Museum.
Continue ReadingGamma Lambda Chapter was recognized as the 2023 Outstanding Alumni Chapter of the Year at the 91st Midwestern Regional Convention in Columbus, Ohio.
Continue ReadingThe Gamma Lambda Education Foundation currently has scholarships available for high school students who will graduate by June 2023.
Continue ReadingOn December 14, 2022, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Bro. Jeremy D. Bowie to the 50th District Court – City of Pontiac.
Continue ReadingThe Gamma Lambda Chapter was named Michigan District Outstanding Alumni Chapter of the Year at the Michigan District Conference in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Continue ReadingBrother James W. Heath was appointed as the 88th president of the State Bar of Michigan in September 2022.
Continue ReadingThe Legacy Celebration Brunch will be held on October 8, 2022 to honor Brother Huel Perkins and Gamma Lambda Chapter brothers with at least 60 years of Alpha membership.
Continue ReadingThe Gamma Lambda Education Foundation 2022 Scholarship Luncheon will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at U-D Mercy. Purchase tickets today.
Continue ReadingThis project will record and capture interviews with members and close contacts of the fraternity as way to preserve the history of the chapter for future generations.
Continue ReadingThe Alpha House was one of seven Michigan preservation projects awarded Governor’s Awards for Historic Preservation at a ceremony hosted by the State Historic Preservation Office.
Continue ReadingLANSING, Mich. – The Historic Alpha House was one of twenty-seven historic Michigan properties given special recognition in 2021 through their listing in the National...
Continue ReadingFive-year-old Ryder Washington, son of Brother Terrence Washington, loves to dance. He takes his parents’ phones to film TikTok dances with an energy that lights...
Continue ReadingThe Gamma Lambda Education Foundation currently has scholarships available for high school students who will graduate by June 2022.
Continue ReadingOur mission is to operate as a conduit building capacity for social change and the advancement of youth, families, and community-based organizations.
Continue ReadingThe Gamma Lambda Chapter was named Outstanding Alumni Chapter of the Year on July 17, 2021 at the 96th General Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Continue ReadingAlpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. – Gamma Lambda Chapter’s Voteless People Is A Hopeless People is offering candidates the opportunity to participate in Conversations with...
Continue ReadingThe 11th Annual Black & Gold Scholarship Invitational - Sponsored by Maker's Mark is a partnership between Gamma Lambda Chapter and Theta Zeta Lambda Chapter.
Continue ReadingIn 2010, at the General Convention the Fraternity voted to establish the Jewels Heritage Project (JHP). The goal is to “Reclaim, Restore, and Revive” the...
Continue ReadingAfter several Farmington Public Schools race-related incidents, Brother Donald Walker heard many of his friends and neighbors say someone needed to step up. Walker decided to be that someone.
Continue ReadingRecently, Bro. General President Everett Ward issued a challenge for the Brothers of Alpha to become more involved in politics by taking up the mantle of leadership in locally elected positions.
Continue ReadingGamma Lambda Chapter's Voteless People Is A Hopeless People committee is hosting a conversation with Rashida Tlaib Candidate for re-election to the 13th Congressional District of Michigan.
Continue ReadingAlpha Phi Alpha Fraternity’s National Programs and Special Projects are community outreach and mentoring initiatives that have been adopted by the organization’s governing body and mandated for implementation by all of its chapters.
Brother Dr. Jesse Francis Goodwin, 32nd President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated – Gamma Lambda Chapter, entered Omega Chapter on July 15, 2023. He...
Continue ReadingAlpha Brothers are featured in The Soul of Philanthropy Reframed and Exhibited at The Detroit Historical Museum.
Continue ReadingOn December 14, 2022, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Bro. Jeremy D. Bowie to the 50th District Court – City of Pontiac.
Continue Reading