Gamma Phi Chapter

Gamma Phi Chapter (Founded February 26, 1998) is located at University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. The chapter was founded by Gamma Pi alum, Katie Goddard and is a member of the Southwest Region.

Chapter History

Founding

After being a Charter member at Gamma Pi, Katie Goddard moved to Norman, Oklahoma to continue her education. Disappointed that there wasn't a chapter already established at the University of Oklahoma, she set out to start one. After a semester working with Betsy Jaquith the Director of Expansion at National Headquarters, the initial interest meetings were scheduled.

As one of the last chapters created before the Colony Program began, Gamma Phi was founded and inducted in just two meetings. On February 26, 1998, in the midst of a torrential rain storm, Gamma Phi was founded. The Charter class started out with just over 150 students.

Early Years

Gamma Phi Chapter, especially Karen Cohick along with the Beta and Gamma Sigma Chapters founded "WICKED" (The Western Interchapter Conference of Knowledge Education and Development). Every spring semester, normally around February, the Southwest Regional Conference, WICKED, happens.

The Active Chapter

EXECUTIVE BOARD

President - Rebecca Hammett (Mu)

Vice President - Kenneth Brown (Omicron)

Recording Secretary - Lacy Kelly (Pi)

Corresponding Secretary - Lindsey Lamoreaux (Nu)

Treasurer - Kathleen McAdams (Xi)

Rush Advisor - Jordan Kerley (Rho)

Initiate Advisor - Holly Barber (Omicron)

Historian - Samantha Roberts (Xi)

Parliamentarian - Joey Picca (Xi)

Brother At Large - Jensen Mecca (Sigma)

Campus Actvities Coordinator - VACANT

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Alumni - Lacy Kelly (Pi)

Awards & Scholarship - Annie Butler (Mu)

Brotherhood - Jensen Mecca (Sigma)

Fundraising - Rebecca Betzen (Sigma)

Public Relations - Caroline Rostad (Rho)

Rush - Jordan Kerley (Rho)

Initiation - Holly Barber (Omicron)

Service - Lisa Klein (Pi)

Social - Tiffany Farrar (Omicron)

Past Chapter Presidents

• Katie Goddard (1998)
• Rebecca Burgess (1999)
• Jeran Steuart (2000)
• Erin Sloan (2001)
• Bo Hilty (2002)
• Adam Marshall (2003)
• Laura King (2004)
• Blake Lennon (2005)
• Patrick Neville (2006)
• Rebecca Hammett (2007 - Present)

Chapter Events & Activities

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Notable Alumni

• Karen Cohick (Charter Class) - Founder of WICKED, the Southwest Region's Annual Conference: Western Interchapter Conference for Knowledge, Education and Development, Chapter Service Key Recipient (2003)
• James "Bo" Hilty (Beta Class) - Chapter Service Key Recipient (2004)
• Amy Solis (Delta Class) - Chapter Service Key Recipient (2005)
• Elizabeth Baxter (Delta Class) - Chapter Service Key Recipient (2007)

Chapter Honors and Awards

National Awards

• 2001 Clarence O. Williams Most Improved New Chapter Award

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Further Resources

• Gamma Phi Home Page