Revision as of 12:54, 19 December 2009

Gamma Upsilon Chapter (Founded 24 February 1998) is located at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. The Chapter was founded by Kathryn Conrad and Amy Rice. Gamma Upsilon is a member of the Mid South Region.

Gamma Upsilon Chapter Fall 2009 Brothers

Chapter History

Founding

Gamma Upsilon was founded on February 24, 1998 thanks to the hard work of Brothers Kathryn Conrad and Amy Rice. The charter class was made up of 124 brothers.

Early Years

Gamma Upsilon began as a strong chapter with many brothers and a lot of potential.

The Active Chapter

There are currently 15 Active Gamma Upsilon Brothers and 1 Inactive Gamma Upsilon Brothers.

Past Chapter Presidents

Beth Dixon (2005-2006)
Erin Maloney (2006-2007)
Kathryn Braun (2007-2008)
Jimmy Buscher (2008-2009)
Rebecca Street (2009-Present)

Initiate Classes

Main Article: List of Gamma Upsilon Chapter Initiate Classes

Current Officers

President: Rebecca Street
Vice President: Sarah Wilder
Recording Secretary: Morgan Lykins
Cooresponding Secretary: Katie Reynolds
Parliamentarian: Jordan Panning
Treasurer: Andy Smith
Inter-Chapter Relations: Joe Sherman
Initiate Advisor: Zach Wright
Historian: Stephanie Albracht

Current Committee Chairs

Awards and Scholarship: Katie Reynolds
Service: Andrea Racine
Social: Jeremy Burba
Rush / Initiation: Jordan Panning
Public Relations: Joe Sherman
Fundraising: Andy Smith
Alumni: Andrea Racine
Giddy-Up: Stephanie Albracht, Andrea Racine, Rebecca Street & Sarah Wilder

Chapter Events & Activities

DanceBlue

DanceBlue enhances the lives of children and families suffering from childhood cancer through the Golden Matrix Fund, and therefore serves the Bluegrass by assisting those treated at the University of Kentucky Pediatric Oncology Clinic. Furthermore, DanceBlue strives to establish a continued tradition, invoke appreciation and involvement, and ultimately create something greater than oneself.

It is a campus-wide event which we participate in by raising money, planning events and dancing for 24 hours straight. This is a spectacular event that all of our brothers enjoy participating in each year!

Phi Sigma Pi in the Face

Phi Sigma Pi in the Face is a fundraiser where UK students & Lexington locals can pie some of the university's most famous celebrities! All proceeds help to sponsor the Phi Sigma Pi DanceBlue team. The event is brand new to Gamma Upsilon in the 2009-2010 year and will take place January 20, 2010. The Brothers are incredibly excited about this event!

Founder's Weekend

Gamma Upsilon celebrates the Chapter's founding on the third weekend in February. The official date is February 24, 1998. It is a weekend of food and fun for all.

Gamma Up Giddy-Up

Gamma Up Giddy-Up was created in the Spring 2000 semester by Mike Landisman and is the annual event hosted by Gamma Upsilon. Recently moved to the fall, this event showcases what all the "Horse Capital of the World" has to offer. Tailgating and watching the races at Keeneland, bourbon distillery tours, and the annual Ted Daniels Poker Tournament are just a few of the things going on during Giddy Up. Not to mention it's a great time for brothers from all chapters to come together and have a good time.

The 2009 Gamma Up Giddy Up committee has revamped the event from top down, giving it a new flair. With new activities mixed with a few old favorites it should be a brilliant and exciting weekend.

Reforest the Bluegrass

Reforest the Bluegrass is a yearly Lexington event in which members of the community come together to plant thousands of baby trees in hopes that in several years the city will have more trees and less pollution. The event takes place on the second or third Saturday of every April.

Mascot

Gamma Upsilon's mascot is the platypus.

Notable Alumni

Ted Daniels - Honorary Alum

Originally of Alpha Rho Chapter, Ted moved to Lexington, Ky and was made an honorary alum of Gamma Upsilon. He wrote "Brother," one of the two official songs of Phi Sigma Pi.

Aaron Smith

Aaron graduated in Spring 2007 with a degree in Design. He is now a published artist and has a book called Jimmy Platypus and the Good Farmer.

Chapter Honors and Awards

National Awards

2001 Highest Chapter GPA Award
2001 Brother David Newton received Richard Cecil Todd & Clauda Pennock Todd Tripod Scholarship

University Awards

2001 University of Kentucky Partners for Excellence Award, Non-Social Fraternity.
2003 University of Kentucky Student Development Council Partner for Excellence Award.
2004 Arc of the Bluegrass 5K Top Organization Award

Chapter Awards

Other Awards

2009 Facebook Gold Star Award from Jonah Goodman for adding to the Wiki.

Further Resources

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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 It is a campus-wide event which we participate in by raising money, planning events and dancing for 24 hours straight. This is a spectacular event that all of our brothers enjoy participating in each year!
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+Phi Sigma Pi in the Face is a fundraiser where UK students & Lexington locals can pie some of the university's most famous celebrities! All proceeds help to sponsor the Phi Sigma Pi DanceBlue team. The event is brand new to Gamma Upsilon in the 2009-2010 year and will take place January 20, 2010. The Brothers are incredibly excited about this event!
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