Theodore N. Stephens, II,
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II takes some responsibility for creating the Divine Nine. It was during his tenure as the Grand Polaris (National President) of Iota Phi Theta from 1990 to 1995 that the organization laid the groundwork to join the National Pan Hellenic Council. Stephens joined the fraternity in 1975, as a charter member of his undergraduate chapter, Phi Chapter at Rowan University. He is currently a charter member of Phi Omega in North Jersey. Stephens has been the acting prosecutor since 2018. He is also a life member of the NAACP, and a member of the Garden State Bar Association, Essex County Bar Association and the New Jersey State Bar Association.
Why Iota Phi Theta?
“Our motto is ‘Building a tradition, not resting upon one’. We were the first Black Greek letter organization at the then Glassboro State College, meeting a need that followed the tradition of our founders–a community-oriented social service organization. I’m proud that we’ve continued our founders’ vision and built the organization that exists today,” says Theodore N. Stephens, II.
