Gamma Pi Chapter
Gamma Pi Chapter (Founded 18 March 1997) is located at Towson University in Towson, Maryland. The Chapter was founded by Sharon D. Lilly Adedeji, Alumna of Alpha Beta Chapter. It is a member of the Capital Region.
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Chapter History
Founding
The Gamma Pi Chapter at Towson University was founded on March 18, 1997 by Sharon D. Lilly Adedeji.
Early Years
Gamma Pi Chapter started off with a large founding class while the charter class consisted of only two Brothers. The Chapter continued to grow, inducting nine Brothers the following semester in the Alpha class.
The Active Chapter
Gamma Pi would like to welcome their newest Brothers, the Alpha Kappa Commanders!
Spring 2014 Gamma Pi Executive Board
| President | Sarah Viviani |
| Vice President | Alyssa Bleimeyer |
| General Secretary | Emma Haviland |
| Recording Secretary | Tracey Timlin |
| Treasurer | Lauren Stadnick |
| Parliamentarian | Antonia Bongiovi |
| Historian | Sam Gannon |
| Initiate Advisors | Janine Mohlhenrich and Sam Storer |
| Recruitment Advisors | Ashley Banini and Maddy Boyes |
| Brother at Large | Emily Farley |
See also: List of Gamma Pi Chapter Executive Boards
Spring 2014 Gamma Pi Executive Council
| Alumni Chair | Janine Mohlhenrich |
| Fundraising Chair | Andrea Pickett |
| Inter-Chapter Relations Chairs | Sarah Borowiec and Lauren Stadnick |
| Scholarship Chairs | Virginia Amerman and Elizabeth Terrell |
| Service Chairs | Therese Campagnone and Maggy Kay |
| Social Chair | Alex Andre |
| Regional Delegate | Alyssa Bleimeyer |
See also: List of Gamma Pi Chapter Executive Councils
Past Chapter Presidents
Chapter Presidents
| Number | Name | Class | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Brandwein | Charter | Spring-Fall 1997 |
| 2 | Dayna Berman | Charter | Spring-Fall 1998 |
| 3 | Claire Carberry | Charter | Spring 1999 |
| 4 | Jen Noll | Charter | Fall 1999 - Spring 2000 |
| 5 | Jeff Carroll | Delta | Fall 2000 - Spring 2001 |
| 6 | Meghan Montgomery | Delta | Fall 2001 - Spring 2002 |
| 7 | Grace Schofield | Theta | Spring 2002 - Spring 2004 |
| 8 | Laura Toll | Lambda | Fall 2004 - Spring 2005 |
| 9 | Melissa Shapiro | Mu | Fall 2005 - Spring 2006 |
| 10 | Megan Mignogno | Xi | Fall 2006 - Spring 2007 |
| 11 | Megan Purkey | Sigma | Fall 2007 - Spring 2008 |
| 12 | Allie Burns | Sigma | Fall 2008 |
| 13 | Rebekah Alford | Upsilon | Spring 2009 - Spring 2010 |
| 14 | Liz Converse | Chi | Fall 2010 - Spring 2011 |
| 15 | Jacob Covert | Alpha Gamma | Fall 2011 |
| 16 | Hannah Yingling | Alpha Gamma | Spring 2012 |
| 17 | Liz Price | Alpha Gamma | Fall 2012 - Spring 2013 |
| 18 | Sarah Viviani | Alpha Epsilon | Fall 2013 - Spring 2014 |
Initiate Classes
There have been 34 initiate classes since Gamma Pi's founding.
The initiate classes and their names are as follows:
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1. Alpha Bits 2. Beta Fish 3. Gamma Rays 4. Delta Ducks 5. Epsilon Raptors 6. Zeta Penguins 7. Eta Elephants 8. Theta Turtles 9. Iota Money 10. Krazy Kappas 11. Lambda Lambs 12. Mu Monkeys |
13. Nu Naked Nuzzles 14. Xi-berian Tigers 15. Omicron Ovaries 16. Pi Napples 17. Rho Busts 18. Sigma Freuds 19. Tater Taus 20. Upsilon Gnomes 21. Foxy Phis 22. Kinky Chi Yaks 23. Psychic Psi Kicks 24. Alpha Alpha Alfalfas |
25. Alpha Beta Barracudas 26. Alpha Gamma Survivors 27. Alpha Delta Dinos 28. Alpha Epsilon Elite 29. Alpha Zeta Wolfpack 30. Alpha Eta Cobras 31. Alpha Theta Thunderbirds 32. Alpha Iota Owls 33. Alpha Kappa Commanders 34. Alpha Lambda Llamas |
Main Article: List of Gamma Pi Chapter Initiate Classes
Families
There are currently four active families in the Gamma Pi Chapter. The newest family is the Freedom Family. The largest family is the Negligent Big Family.
Main Article: Gamma Pi Chapter Families
Chapter Events & Activities
Founder's Weekend
Gamma Pi celebrates their Founder's Day every spring with a formal banquet.
Chapter Philanthropy
Gamma Pi's philanthropy has evolved over time to meet the needs of the chapter. Originally, Gamma Pi held a benefit concert every fall called "Dance for Breath for Cystic Fibrosis" which benefited the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. When the chapter changed its philanthropy to fighting lupus, the concert name was changed to "Band Together against Lupus" benefiting the Lupus Foundation of America. In 2008 the annual concert was changed to a comedy night called "Laugh out Lupus." Periodically the event fluctuates between the Fall and Spring semesters depending upon when the event will be a greater success.
In April 2011, the chapter changed its philanthropy to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which is more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
Chapter Information
Chapter Mascot
- The Tiger (original)
- G.P. Gator (current)
Chapter Newsletter
The Gator, which is distributed weekly via e-mail
Chapter Chant
G-A-M-M-A P-I, Gamma Pi until we die!
We all stand for brotherhood;
Find it; feel it, yes you should;
Towson U is where it's at;
And you can not mess with that! T-U!
Chapter Un-official Chant
Go GP, Go GP Go!
Chapter Philanthropy
- Cystic Fibrosis (original)
- Mid-Atlantic Lupus Foundation
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - Lou Gherig's Disease [current as of 4/3/11]
Chapter Faculty Advisor
Main Article: List of Gamma Pi Chapter Faculty Advisors
Notable Alumni
- Sharon Lilly (Founder: Spring 1997)
- Kadira Coley (Charter Class: Spring 1997) Served as Vice President of Alumni Development (2007-2008). Awarded the Chapter Service Key in 2008.
- Brian Fischer (Mu Class: Spring 2003) Served as the Chapter's Parliamentarian, Initiate Advisor, Alumni Chair, Public Relations Chair, and Service Chair. Awarded the Chapter Service Key in 2007.
- Mike Noll (Honorary: Fall 2002) Serves as the Chapter's Faculty Advisor. Served as Vice President of Chapter Development (1998-2002). Awarded the Distinguished Service Key in 1997 and the Outstanding Chapter Advisor of the Year Award (2012 - 2013) on August 3, 2013.
- Grace Schofield (Theta Class: Spring 2001) Served as the Chapter's President. Awarded the Chapter Service Key in 2004.
- Marie Hayden (Pi Class: Spring 2005) Awarded the Rolla Wood Graduate Scholarship.
- Jen Rudolph (Alpha Delta Class: Fall 2010) Worked as a Chapter Consultant on National Staff (2013-2014).
Chapter Honors and Awards
National Awards
- 2000 C.H. McClure Single Service Award
- 2000 Steven A. DiGuiseppe Administrative Award
- 2000 Top Ten Chapter Award
- 2003 Top Ten Chapter Award
- 2008 Most Spirited Chapter Award
- 2010 Recruitment Incentive Plan reward recipient
- 2011 Recruitment Incentive Plan reward recipient
- 2011 Top in Region Award, Capital Region
- 2012 Recruitment Incentive Plan reward recipient
- 2013 Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award, Mike Noll
University Awards
Awards for Chalk the Walk, and Yell Like Hell.
