The Alpha Rho chapter (#41) was installed at Northeastern State Teachers College on May 2, 1938. Charter members include: Anton Anderson, Matthew Tyer, Norman White, Lyndall Avery, George Brown, Jr., Robert Brown, Maurice Capehart, C. J. Chandler, Jr., Bob Clopton, Clifford Fleming, Willie Foster, Fred Gesin, Kyle Hobbs, Joe Humphrey, Carl King, John Plummer, Ed Rankin, Frank Robinson, Arthur Wright, and R. E. McCormick.