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Revision as of 17:57, 21 February 2012
Gamma Epsilon Chapter (Founded 26 February 1996) is located at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. The Chapter was founded by Chapter alumnus Pete Siedle and is a member of the Southeast Region.
Contents
Chapter History
Founding
The Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Phi Sigma Pi was founded at the University of Florida on February 26, 1996. There were 200 members at founding, and there are currently 77 members with 22 initiates. Gamma Epsilon has improved tremendously since its beginning, and won the award for the Most Improved New Chapter in Spring of 1999. The chapter has also won several awards from the UF community, most recently earning the most spirit points among all Dance Marathon participants, and earning the most points and raising the most money in the student organizations category.
Early Years
The Active Chapter
Executive Board (Fall 2009)
- Brittney Sheffield, President
- Rebecca Strazds, Vice President
- Jennifer Vogel, Recording Secretary
- Erica Paymer, Corresponding Secretary
- Sanjaya Satyal, Treasurer
- Natalie Romano, Initiate Advisor
- Kate Wohleber, Initiate Advisor
- Angela McCall, Historian
- Shehzad Muhamed, Parliamentarian
The standing committees are headed by 1 or 2 chairs and are as follows:
- Alumni
- Awards & Scholarship (A&S)
- Banquet
- Dance Marathon (DM)
- Family Weekend
- Fundraising
- Info-Systems
- Inter-Chapter Relations (ICR)
- Public Relations (PR)
- Rush
- Service
- Social
Past Chapter Presidents
- Daniel Frank (founding through the 96-97 school year)
- Kendra Snurkowski (1997-1998)
- Manny Steiner (1998-1999)
- Debbie Wolosoff (1999-2000)
- Mike DeLucia (2000-2001)
- Nicole Paulson (2001-2002)
- Bryan Amadio (2002-2003)
- Travis Marsh (2003-2004)
- Dani Hasson (2004-2005)
- Matthew McKenzie (2005-2006)
- Amanda Heubner (2006-2007)
- Rachel Christner (2007-2008)
- Amos Eshel (2008-2009)
- Max Mayo (2009-2010)
- Natalie Romano (2011-2012)
Initiate Classes
Main Article: List of Gamma Epsilon Chapter Initiate Classes
Chapter Events & Activities
GET SLAM'D
This event is held every March and brothers from all around the country come to Gainesville for the weekend. GET SLAM'D stands for Gamma Epsilon Teaches Scholarship, Leadership And Motivational Development.
Founder's Weekend
Gamma Epsilon celebrates the Chapter's founding with a Founder's Day dinner and party. This event started in 2003, following an idea by Historian Colleen Cole. At this event, Brothers each bring an item for a potluck dinner. Brothers enjoy a meal together, the Historian shares stories from years past, and Brothers and Alumni give their testimonials on what the Brotherhood has meant to them, and what they have learned during their time as an active Brother. The event culminates with the showing of the annual Founder's Day video, in which Brothers share things like their favorite memorys or funny stories, and then wish the chapter a happy birthday. Following the dinner, Brothers attend the annual Founder's Day celebration.
Notable Alumni
Chapter Honors and Awards
National Awards
- 1999 Clarence O. Williams Most Improved New Chapter Award
- 2003 Top Ten Chapter Award
- 2006 Top in Region Award
- 2007 Outstanding Initiate Program Award
- 2007 Top in Region Award
- 2007 Jeffrey L. Johnson National Chapter Fellowship Award
- 2009 Top in Region Award
- 2009 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
- 2010 Charles W. Chance Alumni Award
- 2010 Top in Region Award, Southeast Region
- 2011 Outstanding Fundraiser Award
- 2011 Outstanding Website Award
University Awards
- year AwardName
- None to date
Other Awards
- year AwardName
- None to date
