Matthew Washington Bullock (1881-1972)

  • Matthew Washington Bullock was born in Dabney, NC on September 11, 1881

  • Graduated from Dartmouth College in 1904

  • Graduated from Harvard Law School in 1907

  • 1st black football player at Dartmouth College

  • 2nd black Ivy League football player

  • Was the 13th Grand Basilis 1929-1932

  • Chartered Eta Phi on July 1, 1925, with 13 other Brothers of Omega

  • Received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws in 1971 from Dartmouth College


Hildrus Augustus Pointdexter (1901-1987)

  • Hildrus Augustus Pointdexter was born on May 10, 1901, in Memphis, Tennessee

  • Crossed Beta Chapter at Lincoln University in 1921 with 11 other brothers of Omega

  • Was one of the 24 founders of Beta Kappa Psi in 1923, which was an honors society at Lincoln University

  • Graduated from Lincoln University in 1924

  • Attended Dartmouth Medical School in 1925

  • Became the first African American to graduate from Harvard Medical School with a master’s degree in 1929

  • Became assistant professor of microbiology in the Department of Bacteriology, Preventive Medicine, and Public Health at Howard University in 1931

  • First Black Scientist to become board-certified in microbiology by the American Board of Medical Microbiology