Gamma Beta Chapter

Gamma Beta Chapter (Founded 29 October 1995) is located at Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky. The Chapter was founded by 33 founding brothers and is a member of the Bluegrass Region.

Gamma Beta Brothers at Ultimate Frisbee, Spring 2011

Chapter History

Founding

Gamma Beta Chapter was chartered on October 29th, 1995 at Morehead State University. The original class contained 33 members.

Local History

Gamma Beta started very strong in its early years. At one time, enrollment was more than 60 members. After a period of low recruitment and graduations, the Chapter dwindled down to a membership in the low 20's. Under the leadership of chapter President Amanda Earnest and Jesse Howard, Gamma Beta quickly returned to being a successful chapter. The recruitment of Chi and Psi classes brought in 25 new brothers and turned Gamma Beta back into a thriving Chapter.

The Active Chapter

• Chapter Mascot: Eldo the Elephant
• Chapter Symbol: the Golden Key.

• Chapter Chant:

Listen up so you can hear,
Morehead Gamma Beta's cheer!
Other Chapters can't deny,
We're the best of Phi Sigma Pi!
PSP as good as gold,
Morehead shows it three times fold!
We're all Brothers, tight as glue,
We're Gamma Beta, M! S! U!

Past Chapter Presidents

• Stephanie Lawrence(1995-1996)*First Gamma Beta President
• Timothy Hamm (2002-2003)
• Doug Blevins (2003-2004)
• Amanda Earnest (2004-2005)
• Jesse Howard (2005-2006)
• Christopher McCoy (2006)
• Virginia Beiting (2006-2007)
• Kimberly Gibson (2007-2008)
• Tim Gross (Fall 2008)
• Megan Groh (Spring 2009)
• Ashley Loan (2009-2010)
• Sarah Emeterio (Fall 2010)
• Katie Robinson (Spring 2011)
• Amanda Sullivan (2011-2012)
• Kaytln Menix (2012-2013)

Initiate Classes

List of Gamma Beta Chapter Initiate Classes

Initiate Class Gifts

Each Initiate Class gives traditional gift to the chapter at their induction.

• Xi Class (Fall 2001): Golden Key as Chapter Symbol
• Pi Class (Spring 2002): Chapter Chant
• Sigma Class (Fall 2003): Chapter Mascot: Eldo the Elephant
• Tau Class (Spring 2004): Chapter Study Room in Fields Hall
• Upsilon Class (Fall 2004): Chapter Sword
• Phi Class (Spring 2005): Time Capsule
• Chi Class (Fall 2005): The Chi-pod Award
• Psi Class (Spring 2006): Chapter Charter
• Omega Class (Fall 2007) : Time Capsule
• Alpha Alpha Class (Spring 2007): Family Tree
• Alpha Beta Class Fall 2007): Chapter Flower: Gladiolus
• Alpha Gamma Class (Spring 2008) : Chapter Flag
• Alpha Delta Class (Fall 2008) : Chapter Quilt
• Alpha Epsilon Class (Spring 2009) : Initiate Pursuit
• Alpha Zeta Class (Fall 2010) : Senior Memories Book
• Alpha Eta Class (Spring 2010) : Phi Sigma Pi Shield
• Alpha Theta Class (Fall 2010) : Claude Shirt and Book
• Alpha Iota Class (Spring 2011) : Picture Frame Signed by Brothers and Initiate Class
• Alpha Kappa Class (Fall 2011) : Gamma Beta Hand Sign
• Alpha Lambda Class (Spring 2012) : Gamma Beta Song "The Creep"

Committees

Scholarship Carol Rose Gingras - Chair

Service Joshua Ferrell - Chair

Fellowship Kyle Conlon - Chair

Philanthropy Matt Cavner - Chair

Recruitment Bethanny Glahn - Chair

Fundraising Lindsey Morris - Chair

Public Relations Sam Clevenger - Chair

Inter-Chapter Relations Jay Mills - Chair

Regional Delegate Jay Mills - Chair

Alumni Kayla Willis - Chair

Risk Management Ashley Morris - Chair

Intramural Sports Sam Clevenger - Chair

Chapter Honors and Awards

National Awards

• 1999 Highest Chapter GPA Award
• 2003 Sanders P. McComsey Most Improved Old Chapter Award
• 2004 Top in Region Award
• 2006 Top in Region Award
• 2007 Top in Region Award
• 2008 Top in Region Award
• 2009 Top in Region Award
• 2009 Most Traveled Chapter Award
• 2012 Dr. Eldo L. Hendricks Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Programming

Further Resources

• Gamma Beta Chapter Website
• Gamma Beta Chapter Portal

In the News

• Phi Sigma Pi to hold Philanthropy Week