In Fall 2007, four individuals decided to be the first individuals to break the barrier of traditionalism and join an organization that is charged with uniqueness and difference. These fellowmen, Yansen Debreau, Kevin Catnott, Patrick Calizaire, and Jason Smith, formulated the founding line and began the arduous quest of the establishment of the Great Dane Chapter lead by our chapter founder Isaia
h Norman. Since then, the Great Dane Chapter has produced four lines and and ten fellowmen which accounts for a total of sixteen members of the Great Dane Chapter. Now, the Great Dane Chapter of Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Inc. has proved itself to be an illustrious and distinguished fraternal organization on the campus of SUNY Albany. We the fellowmen of this Chapter have taken on an “Against all odds” mentality as we work hard to service our community while we educate our peers and fellow mates on social issues in the black communities and the world. In Fall 2010, we started the Great Dane Chapter Groove Leadership Academy which is a mentoring program for college bound high school students to gain leadership qualities in learning how to make effective life decisions. So we definitely stand alone, but not apart, working with other individuals and organization to strengthen our community.
“Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally.” -David Frost
Great Dane Chapter History
Founder of the Great Dane Chapter- Isaiah Norman
4seen Destiny (Fall 2007)
1. Patrick Calizaire GKA Fl. Leather Neck
4. Jason Smith GKA Fl. The Governor
Change is Now (Spring 2008)
1. Loomy Akwasi Danso GKA Fl. Deep Space
Heartless (Fall 2008)
1. Atiba Lashley GKA Fl. E-motion
2. Emmanuel Ankamah Fl. GKA Slo-motion
Coming 2 America (Spring 2009)
1. “Lupe Bamwo GKA Fl. Hide n Seek
2. Oluwatobi “Tobi” Ajirotutu GKA Fl. Soul-Glo
Bad News Bears (Spring 2011)
1. Dion Johnson GKA Fl. Inspector Gadget
2. Francis Aygeman GKA Fl. Sonic
3. Gow Mosby GKA Fl. Two- Fac3
4. Tony Davis GKA Fl. Outkast
5. Adham Stewart GKA Fl. Megamind
Little did our founders know in 1962 that the fruits of their efforts at Morgan State College would evolve into a thriving movement that continues to play an important role in developing and nurturing what we know as Black America.