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| − | 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 | + | 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 69 members. 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 second most spirit points among all Dance Marathon participants, and raising the second most money in the student organizations category. |
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Revision as of 17:05, 6 August 2012
The 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.
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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 69 members. 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 second most spirit points among all Dance Marathon participants, and raising the second most money in the student organizations category.
The Active Chapter
Executive Board (Fall 2012)
- Chelsea Egozi, President
- Erika Engler, Vice President
- Emilee Smith, Recording Secretary
- Caitlin Crawford, Corresponding Secretary
- Jacob Bukaweski, Treasurer
- Karla Orozco, Initiate Advisor
- Michelle DeGirolmo, Initiate Advisor
- Cynda Covert, Historian
- Kevin Valade, 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
- 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)
- Brittney Sheffield (2010-2011)
- 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 Membership Development.
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
- 2012 Top in Region Award
