First of all, many were long-time friends. Briscoe, Brown, and Hicks were married and had children. Based upon their ages, backgrounds, heightened responsibilities, and increased level of maturity, this group had a slightly different perspective than the average college student. Where others dared not go, what others dared not do, Iota went and did. Iota Phi Theta promotes and prepetuates Brotherhood, Citizenship, Fidelity, Leadership, and Scholarship.
Iota is comprised of men from many economic, ethnic, religious, and social backgrounds.