Brother L. Douglas Wilder became Virginia's 66th  governor and became the first elected African American governor in United States history following Reconstruction.

- Frank Coleman was born in Washington, D.C.
- Graduated from the M Street High School, Washington, D.C.
- Bachelor of Science Degree, Howard University, 1913
- Master of Science Degree, University of Chicago
- Advanced Training, University of Pennsylvania
- Professor and head of the Physics Department, Howard University
 - U.S. Army Officer, World War I

PROFESSOR FRANK COLEMAN (1890-1967)

During the onset of World War I, Omega men met with President Woodrow Wilson regarding the need for officer training for African-Americans, which resulted in the eventual creation of the military officer training facility located in Des Moines, Iowa.

- Oscar J. Cooper was born in Washington, D.C.
- Graduated from the M Street High School, Washington, D.C.
- Bachelor of Science Degree, Howard University, 1913 Doctor of Medicine Degree, Howard University, 1917
- Practiced medicine in Philadelphia, PA for 50 years

omega'S FOUNDERS

- Edgar A. Love was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia
- Graduated from the Academy of Morgan College
- Bachelor of Arts Degree, Howard University, 1913
- Bachelor of Divinity Degree, Howard University, 1916
- Bachelor of Sacred Theology Degree, Boston University, 1918
- Doctor of Divinity Degree (Honorary), Morgan College, 1935
- U.S. Army Chaplain, World War I
- Bishop, Methodist Church

DR. OSCAR J. COOPER (1888-1972)

- Ernest E. Just was born in Charleston, South Carolina.

- Graduated from the Industrial School of the State College, Orangeburg, South Carolina.

 - Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, New Hampshire

 - Bachelor of Arts Degree, Dartmouth College (Phi Beta Kappa)

 - Awarded the Spingarn Medal by the NAACP, 1915

 - Doctor of Philosophy Degree, University of Chicago, 1916

 - Became the 19th honoree in the U.S. Postal Service’s Black Heritage Stamp Series on February 1, 1996.​

DR. ERNEST E. JUST (1883-1941)

BISHOP EDGAR A. LOVE (1891-1974)

Brother Carter G. Woodson inspired the establishment of National Achievement Week to promote the study of Negro life and history.