Gamma Chi Chapter

Gamma Chi Chapter (Founded 15 April 1998) is located at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL. The chapter is a member of the Southeast Region.

Chapter History

Founding

Gamma Chi was chartered on April 15, 1998 with over a hundred brothers. Originally we were slated to be the Gamma Upsilon Chapter. The first meeting was held on January 26, 1998 in the UCF Student Union. Over three hundred people attended this meeting.

Early Years

On February 1, 1998 the first Organizational Meeting was held and the first executive board was elected: Kristin Gillenwater (President); Daron A.S. "Dash" Holt (Vice President); Amber Goldberg (Recording Secretary); Scott Garson (Corresponding Secretary); Gary H. Gotwalt (Treasurer); Beau Ratliff (Rush Advisor); Allison "Allie" Young (Initiation Advisor); Matt Salois (Parliamentarian); and Pedro Davila (Historian). Kristin Gillenwater was the first brother to sign the Gamma Chi roll book as Gamma Chi 1.

Unfortunately do to scholastic obligations; Amber Goldberg had to resign from her position and the chapter. She then became the first Honorary Brother of the chapter.

The Chapter creed was written in the spring semester of 1998 by Georgianna Miller and is called Fellowship.

Phil, the chapter cartoon, was first designed in the spring of 1998. Brother Shaun Lynch created the final version of Phil that appears to date. Phil is rarely used as a chapter symbol now that Gamma Chi adopted it's chapter mascot.

The chapter mascot, The Phoenix, was established in the fall semester of 1998. The Phoenix was chosen to represent the chapter because of the myth surrounding it. In Greek mythology, the Phoenix was a bird that had purple, green, white, and gold feathers that would combust and then rise again from its ashes. This was chosen to represent the several stumbling blocks that the fraternity has had throughout its creation.

In the Spring of 1999, the chapter felt that it should adopt a philanthropy. During this time Ken Tse (one of the charter brothers) had a relapse of leukemia. The Chapter felt that we should involve ourselves in raising funds for cancer research in order to not only help others, but as a sign of support for one of our own. We have participated in several American Cancer Society events since then.

The Active Chapter

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Past Chapter Presidents

• Kristin Gillenwater (1998)

• Heather Colbert (Present)

Chapter Events & Activities

Founder's Weekend

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Other Event or Activity

Boos and Bros

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Notable Alumni

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Chapter Honors and Awards

National Awards

• 2007 Most Traveled Chapter

University Awards

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Further Resources

• Gamma Chi Website