Alpha Phi Alpha is the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for men of African American decent. It was founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York by seven college men known as the "Jewels."

Following the path outlined by the Cornell Seven, another group of African American men made history on the campus of Georgia State University. In 1968, the 342nd House of Alpha was the first Black Greek Lettered Organization to be chartered on a predominantly white campus in the state of Georgia.

Amidst the racial tension indicative of the late 60’s, Zeta Mu’s chapter founders John Burton, Adam Ford, Willie Jackson, Carl Manson, David Rivers, George Thomas, and Thomas Tiller brought the vision of racial uplift and service to Georgia State University on Thursday, August 8, 1968.

The Zeta Mu Chapter is no stranger to setting the trend. The first national winner of the Fraternity’s Miss Black and Gold Pageant, Denise Smith, has her home here at Zeta Mu.