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

Chapter History

Founding

The first interest meeting was held on January 26, 1998 in the UCF Student Union. Over three hundred people attended this meeting. At that point, the Chapter were slated to be the Gamma Upsilon Chapter, but by the time inductions were held, chapters were established at the University of Kentucky and the University of Oklahoma. Thus, Gamma Chi was chartered at UCF on April 15, 1998, with over one hundred brothers inducted.

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 due 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 it 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 its own. Gamma Chi has participated in several American Cancer Society events since then.

The Active Chapter

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Past Chapter Presidents

Kristin Gillenwater (1998)
Pedro Davila (?-?)
Laura Sumner (?-201)
Megan Avitiable (Bearden) (2001-2002)
Ashley Yankowitz (Lopez) (?-?)
Hemzi Patel (2005-2006)
Tracy Berkman (2006-2007)
Heather Colbert (2007-2008)
Jessica Wilbur (2008-2009)

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Denesse Johnson (2010-2011)
David Berardi (2011-2012 - Present)

Past Executive Boards

2000-2001

Laura Sumner - President
Vice President
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Treasurer
Rush Advisor
Initiate Advisor
Historian
Josh Lazar - Parliamentarian

2001-2002

Maygan Avitabile - President
Billy Brown - Vice President
Dana Ruscoe - Recording Secretary
Diana Stella - Corresponding Secretary
J.A. Lopez - Treasurer
An Nyugen - Rush Advisor
Pedro Davila - Initiate Advisor
Claire Goggin - Historian
Charles Coen -Parliamentarian

Initiate Classes

Main Article: List of Gamma Chi Chapter Initiate Classes

Chapter Events & Activities

Founder's Weekend

Gamma Chi celebrates the Chapter's founding...

Other Event or Activity

Boos and Bros

Notable Alumni

Josh Lazar (1998-2001)

CFAC President

Phi Sigma Pi Foundation Board of Directors, Member at Large

Chapter Honors and Awards

National Awards

1999 Chapter to Travel Furthest to National Convention Award
1999 Most Spirited Chapter Award
2007 Most Traveled Chapter Award
2009 Recruitment Incentive Plan reward recipient

University Awards

1999 1st Place Homecoming Spirit Car
More To Come

Other Awards

More to come

Further Resources

In the News

Collegiate Chapters
Alpha • Beta • Gamma • Delta • Epsilon • Zeta • Eta • Theta • Iota • Kappa • Lambda • Mu • Nu • Xi • Omicron • Pi • Rho • Sigma • Tau • Upsilon • Phi • Omega • Alpha Alpha • Alpha Beta • Alpha Gamma • Alpha Delta • Alpha Epsilon • Alpha Zeta • Alpha Eta • Alpha Theta • Alpha Iota • Alpha Kappa • Alpha Lambda • Alpha Mu • Alpha Nu • Alpha Xi • Alpha Omicron • Alpha Pi • Alpha Rho • Alpha Sigma • Alpha Tau • Alpha Upsilon • Alpha Phi • Alpha Chi • Alpha Psi • Alpha Omega • Beta Alpha • Beta Beta • Beta Gamma • Beta Delta • Beta Epsilon • Beta Zeta • Beta Eta • Beta Theta • Beta Iota • Beta Kappa • Beta Lambda • Beta Mu • Beta Nu • Beta Xi • Beta Omicron • Beta Pi • Beta Rho • Beta Sigma • Beta Tau • Beta Upsilon • Beta Phi • Beta Chi • Beta Psi • Beta Omega • Gamma Alpha • Gamma Beta • Gamma Gamma • Gamma Delta • Gamma Epsilon • Gamma Zeta • Gamma Eta • Gamma Theta • Gamma Iota • Gamma Kappa • Gamma Lambda • Gamma Mu • Gamma Nu • Gamma Xi • Gamma Omicron • Gamma Pi • Gamma Rho • Gamma Sigma • Gamma Tau • Gamma Upsilon • Gamma Phi • Gamma Chi • Gamma Psi • Gamma Omega • Delta Alpha • Delta Beta • Delta Gamma • Delta Delta • Delta Epsilon • Delta Zeta • Delta Eta • Delta Theta • Delta Iota • Delta Kappa • Delta Lambda • Delta Mu • Delta Nu • Delta Xi • Delta Omicron • Delta Pi • Delta Rho • Delta Sigma • Delta Tau • Delta Upsilon • Delta Phi • Delta Chi • Delta Psi • Delta Omega • Epsilon Alpha • Epsilon Beta • Epsilon Gamma • Epsilon Delta • Epsilon Epsilon • Epsilon Zeta • Epsilon Eta • Epsilon Theta • Epsilon Iota • Epsilon Kappa • Epsilon Lambda • Epsilon Mu • Epsilon Nu • Epsilon Xi • Epsilon Omicron • Epsilon Pi • Epsilon Rho • Epsilon Sigma • Epsilon Tau • Epsilon Upsilon • Epsilon Phi • Epsilon Chi • Epsilon Psi • Epsilon Omega • Zeta Alpha • Zeta Beta • Zeta Gamma • Zeta Delta • Zeta Epsilon • Zeta Zeta • Zeta Eta • Zeta Theta • Zeta Iota • Zeta Kappa • Zeta Lambda • Zeta Mu • Zeta Nu • Zeta Xi • Zeta Omicron • Zeta Pi • Zeta Rho • Zeta Sigma • Zeta Tau • Zeta Upsilon • Zeta Phi • Zeta Chi • Zeta Psi • Zeta Omega • Eta Alpha • Eta Beta • Eta Gamma • Eta Delta • Eta Epsilon • Eta Zeta • Eta Theta • Eta Iota • Eta Kappa • Eta Mu • Eta Lambda • Eta Mu • Eta Nu • Eta Xi • Eta Omicron • Eta Pi • Eta Rho • Eta Sigma

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 == Notable Alumni ==
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+* [[Josh Lazar]] (1998-2001)
-: [[CFAA]] Member
+: [[CFAC]] President
-: [[National Council]] candidate
+: [[Phi Sigma Pi Foundation]] Board of Directors, Member at Large
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 == Chapter Honors and Awards ==

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