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Sigma Phi Tau Fraternity Incorporated
Sigma Phi Tau (also known as Shade Phi T) is a co-ed fraternity founded by four collegiate students. The fraternity's Alpha chapter encompasses students that attend North Carolina Central University, and The North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. This organization is not campus affiliated, but is just a social gathering for students to commune. Sigma Phi Tau provides a safe place for the student community to come together and engage in cultural activities of the day.

History
Sigma Phi Tau was founded on August 27, 2014 at 11:38pm on a social media application called GroupMe, under the name "Dreadheads and Shelby". At that time the group was just used as a connector for the four friends to communicate. Through the use of GroupMe everyone was able to communicate quickly and in doing so noticed that they all had similar thoughts, and ideals. The group always had a plethora of conversation topics spanning social media topics, breaking news stories, and most of the time just randomness. As time progressed, the four wanted to expand to other friends they had. So they decided to add three more members to the group. These three members Kh'alil Youngblood, Devonte Youngblood, and Andre Lee led to the idea of building a fraternal organization. On October 11, 2014 the group decided to become "Shade Phi T", which was later changed to Sigma Phi Tau.

Mission Statement
The mission of Sigma Phi Tau is the constructive criticism of others with hope of embetterment of self.

Purpose
The aim of Sigma Phi Tau shall be for the acknowledgement and criticism of all things questionable, ambiguous, and obscure.

Founders
Kanysha Williams is a graduate of George Mason University, with a Bachelors degree in Classical Voice Performance. Miss Williams is a member of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity. She is a native of Washington, D.C. Shelby A. Sykes''' is currently working on her Bachelors degree in Classical voice performance, with a minor in voice pedagogy. Miss Sykes previously studied at The Manhattan School of Music in New York City. She is a native of Gaithersburg, Maryland. Sivad Rodgers is currently working toward his Bachelors degree at North Carolina Central University. Mr. Rodgers is a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia of America. He is an active member of the Rho Beta chapter. Tyquan Garrett is currently working toward his Bachelors degree at the North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina. He is a member of the Vocal Jazz ensemble, and a member of the Marching Sound Machine.

Charter Members / Alpha Chapter

 * Kha'lil Youngblood (FA' 2014)
 * Devonte Youngblood (FA' 2014)
 * Andre Lee (FA' 2014)
 * Curtis McPhatter (FA' 2014)
 * Kay Wright (FA' 2014)
 * Quaran Jasper (FA' 2014)

Membership
Membership is open to anyone who is interested in applying. The organization does not discriminate against race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, etc. Sigma Phi Tau is a non-hazing organization.