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'''Gamma Xi Chapter''' (Founded 3 February 1997) is located at [http://www.drexel.edu Drexel University] in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  The [[Collegiate Chapters|chapter]] was founded by [[Alpha Epsilon Chapter]] Alumnus [[Patrick Herron]] and is a member of the [[East Region]].
 
'''Gamma Xi Chapter''' (Founded 3 February 1997) is located at [http://www.drexel.edu Drexel University] in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  The [[Collegiate Chapters|chapter]] was founded by [[Alpha Epsilon Chapter]] Alumnus [[Patrick Herron]] and is a member of the [[East Region]].
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== Chapter History ==
 
== Chapter History ==

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Gamma Xi Chapter (Founded 3 February 1997) is located at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The chapter was founded by Alpha Epsilon Chapter Alumnus Patrick Herron and is a member of the East Region.

2008 Gamma Xi Chapter.jpg

Chapter History

Founding

During the mid 1990’s, Phi Sigma Pi was expanding. There were several Phi Sigma Pi chapters around the Philadelphia Area; Alpha Lambda Chapter at Temple University, Alpha Gamma Chapter at University of Pennsylvania, Alpha Epsilon Chapter at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, and Alpha Delta Chapter at Widener University. The Phi Sigma Pi National staff war curious why Drexel University, LaSalle University, and Saint Joseph University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania did not have chapters.

Patrick Herron from the Alpha Epsilon Chapter of West Chester University of Pennsylvania took a bartending job at the Blarney Stone at 30th and Sansom Street in Philadelphia, PA during the summer of 1996. He worked there between semesters and he met many students from Drexel University and they were very friendly. He also had conservations with brothers from Alpha Gamma Chapter from the University of Pennsylvania. Finally, he met with someone from the Drexel University staff who worked at the Office for Greek Life. After several conversations, he contacted the National Office and asked why Drexel didn’t have a chapter there. The National Office response was, “Drexel University didn’t want us when we asked.” Later, Patrick made a few calls to Drexel University and finally got the attention on one of the administrators in Student Life. He talked with him about his experience with Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity and how his chapter had a great reputation and a positive impact on the community. After this discussion, Drexel University gave the green light to start work on establishing a new Phi Sigma Pi Chapter by the end of the summer. During the process of creating a new chapter of Phi Sigma Pi at Drexel University, Patrick was between jobs and finishing out his term as a chapter president of the Alpha Epsilon Chapter, and started student teaching. He was unable to help out with the creation of the new chapter at Drexel University so Betsy Robinson took over the process and Gamma Xi Chapter was born. During Patrick’s days with student teaching, he moved to New Jersey where he held three jobs there until he got a full time position. He was unable to help out the Gamma Xi Chapter in its first semester. In the Spring 1997, Betsy went to the Phi Sigma Pi National Council and asked that Patrick Herron to be named as the Founder of the Gamma Xi Chapter and he was named as the Founder of the Gamma Xi Chapter.

Early Years

During the early years, Mandy Younger (now Ferizz) was a real powerhouse for the Gamma Xi Chapter. She joined Phi Sigma Pi during the birth of the Gamma Xi Chapter and she was in the charter initiation class. She became the Gamma Xi Chapter’s second Chapter president and she was also the Chapter’s first female Chapter president. She was very highly spirited and motivated. She led the Gamma Xi Chapter to the top of Phi Sigma Pi’s ranks in a very short time and successfully won two National Awards, the 1998 C.H. McClure Single Service Award and the 1998 Clarence O. Williams Most Improved New Chapter Award. Mandy was awarded the Chapter Service Key and she was the 1998 recipient of the Richard Cecil Todd and Claudia Pennock Todd Tripod Scholarship. In additions to the support from Mandy Younger, the Gamma Xi Chapter also had a lot of support from Mike Noll from the Alpha Lambda Chapter during the early years.

The Active Chapter

The current chapter Executive Board

Past Chapter Presidents

Chapter Events & Activities

Founder's Weekend

Gamma Xi Chapter celebrates their Chapter's Founder's day on every February. The last Founder's Weekend where the Gamma Xi Chapter celebrated their 10th birthday on a Cruise Ship on the Delaware River.

Notable Alumni

  • Mandy Ferriz (nee Younger) (Charter Class): 1998 recipient of the Richard Cecil Todd & Clauda Pennock Todd Tripod Scholarship, Chapter Service Key recipient
  • Ryan Marquiss (Gamma Class): Director of Communication 2005-2007 Phi Sigma Pi Foundation, Delaware Valley Alumni Chapter officer, Honorary Delta Chi
  • Charles Pindle (Nu Class) : 2007 Nominee for Vice President of Alumni Development, 2008 Nominee for Vice President of Alumni Development

Chapter Honors and Awards

National Awards

Other Awards

  • 2006 Alpha Lambda Chapter and Gamma Xi Chapter's Philly Cup Tournament Champion
  • 2007 Alpha Lambda Chapter and Gamma Xi Chapter's Philly Cup Tournament Champion

Further Resources

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