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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 [[Philadelphia Metropolitan 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 [[Philadelphia Metropolitan Region]].
  
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== Chapter History ==
 
== Chapter History ==
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=== Founding ===
 
=== Founding ===
  
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During the 1990s, Phi Sigma Pi experienced unprecedented growth nationally.  During this period of expansion, the national staff sought out prospective colleges/universities beyond the geographic regions where chapters were well populated, such as the Eastern United States.  Pennsylvania had long been a stronghold of PSP Chapters with several in the Delaware Valley region including [[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.  In addition to the work of our national staff, many chapters came into existence through the efforts of undergraduate and alumni Brothers.  
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During the 1990s, Phi Sigma Pi experienced unprecedented growth nationally.  During this period of expansion, the national staff sought out prospective colleges/universities beyond the geographic regions where chapters were well populated, such as the Eastern United States.  Pennsylvania had long been a stronghold of PSP Chapters with several in the Philadelphia Metro region including [[Alpha Lambda Chapter]] at Temple University, [[Alpha Epsilon Chapter]] at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, and [[Zeta Iota Chapter]] at Saint Joseph's University.  In addition to the work of our national staff, many chapters came into existence through the efforts of undergraduate and alumni Brothers.  
  
 
In the summer of 1996, [[Patrick Herron]], an undergraduate Brother of the [[Alpha Epsilon Chapter]] of West Chester University of Pennsylvania, worked part time as a bartender at the Blarney Stone at 40th and Sansom Streets in University City, at that time owned and operated by his family.  During that time, he had the opportunity to meet and network with students and staff from Drexel University, one of whom worked at the Office for Greek Life. After several conversations with staff in the Office for Greek Life and later Student Life, he had the support needed to bring Phi Sigma Pi onto campus and begin work towards establishing a chapter.  Throughout the Fall of 1996, Betsy Robinson, then Director of Expansion for Phi Sigma Pi National Office, completed the necessary steps towards establishing a chapter.  Following a successful campus marketing campaign to introduce the Drexel community to Phi Sigma Pi, the [[Gamma Xi Chapter]] was born.
 
In the summer of 1996, [[Patrick Herron]], an undergraduate Brother of the [[Alpha Epsilon Chapter]] of West Chester University of Pennsylvania, worked part time as a bartender at the Blarney Stone at 40th and Sansom Streets in University City, at that time owned and operated by his family.  During that time, he had the opportunity to meet and network with students and staff from Drexel University, one of whom worked at the Office for Greek Life. After several conversations with staff in the Office for Greek Life and later Student Life, he had the support needed to bring Phi Sigma Pi onto campus and begin work towards establishing a chapter.  Throughout the Fall of 1996, Betsy Robinson, then Director of Expansion for Phi Sigma Pi National Office, completed the necessary steps towards establishing a chapter.  Following a successful campus marketing campaign to introduce the Drexel community to Phi Sigma Pi, the [[Gamma Xi Chapter]] was born.
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=== '''Current Executive Board''' ===
 
=== '''Current Executive Board''' ===
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*President: [[Chuck Longen]]
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*President: [[Allison Frauenpreis]]
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*Vice President: [[Vince Zaccone]]
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*Vice President: [[Zachary Lazev]]
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*Treasurer: [[Samantha Strong]]
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*Treasurer: [[Natasha Brodoski]]
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*Recording Secretary: [[Erica Feldscher]]
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*Recording Secretary: [[Katie Smith]]
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*Corresponding Secretary: [[Patrick Anstine]]
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*Corresponding Secretary: [[Michelle Esposito]]
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*Parliamentarian: [[Jessica Sima]]
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*Parliamentarian: [[Kevin Jablonowski]]
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*Historian: [[Dung Ha]]
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*Historian: [[Virginia Theerman]]
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*Rush Advisor: [[Casey Marks]]
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*Rush Advisor: [[Komal Mehta]]
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*Initiate Advisor: [[Janna Howard]]
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*Initiate Advisor: [[Richard Searfoss]]
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*Co-Initiate Advisor: [[Jay Shih]]
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*Co-Initiate Advisor: [[Kelci Holman]]
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*Regional Delegate: [[Steve Hromada]]
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*Regional Delegate/ICR Chair: [[Eric Von Hofen]]
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*ICR Chair: [[Laura Salciunas]]
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*Alumni Relations Advisor: [[Laurelle Holley]]
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*Alumni Relations Advisor: [[Valerie Tutwiler]]
 
  
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=== '''Current Executive Council''' ===
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=== '''Current Alumni Advisors''' ===
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*Philanthropy: [[Elizabeth Shannon]]
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*Alumni Advisors: [[Tania Marheshwari]]
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*Webmaster: [[Emily Cahill]]
 
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*Aramark: [[Amanda Pentecost]]
 
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*Alumni Advisors: [[Chris Costantino]], [[Katlin Adlon]], [[Rebecca Schaefer]], and [[Margaret Ciavarelli]]
 
  
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=== '''Winter 2012 Committee Chairs''' ===
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=== '''Spring 2015 Committee Chairs''' ===
  
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* Service: [[Pawel Bogdanowicz]]
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* Service: [[Kayla Rassman]]
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* Scholarship: [[Colton Bower]]
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* Scholarship: [[Andrew Houriet]]
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* Social: [[Avni Choksi]]
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* Social: [[Meghan Laverty]]
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* Fundraising: [[Gabriella Malacari]]
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* Fundraising: [[Austin Paragas]]
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* PR: [[Justin Bendigo]]
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* PR: [[Melanie Chieng]]
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* Brotherhood: [[Genymphas Higgs]]
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* Brotherhood: [[Matthew Denshaw]]
  
 
=== '''Past Chapter Presidents''' ===
 
=== '''Past Chapter Presidents''' ===
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* [[Katlin Adlon]] (Spring 2009 - Winter 2010)
 
* [[Katlin Adlon]] (Spring 2009 - Winter 2010)
 
* [[Sarah Donnelly]] (Spring 2010 - Winter 2011)
 
* [[Sarah Donnelly]] (Spring 2010 - Winter 2011)
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* [[Chuck Longen]] (Spring 2011 - Present)
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* [[Chuck Longen]] (Spring 2011 - Winter 2012)
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* [[Patrick Anstine]] (Spring 2012 - Winter 2013)
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* [[Jennifer Mongiat]]  (Spring 2013 - Winter 2014)
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* [[Andrew Houriet]]  (Spring 2014 - Winter 2015)
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* [[Allison Frauenpreis]]  (Spring 2015 - Present)
  
 
=== '''Initiate Classes''' ===
 
=== '''Initiate Classes''' ===
 
''Main Article: [[List of Gamma Xi Chapter Initiate Classes]]''
 
''Main Article: [[List of Gamma Xi Chapter Initiate Classes]]''
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=== '''Past Chapter Officers''' ===
 
=== '''Past Chapter Officers''' ===
 
''Main Article: [[List of Gamma Xi Past Chapter Officers]]''
 
''Main Article: [[List of Gamma Xi Past Chapter Officers]]''
  
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== Chapter Events & Activities ==
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== Major Chapter Events & Activities ==
  
 
=== Founder's Weekend ===
 
=== Founder's Weekend ===
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The [[Gamma Xi Chapter]] celebrates their Chapter's Founder's Day the first weekend of February every year. The weekend usually includes a formal dinner dance. In 2006, [[Gamma Xi]] and [[Delta Chi]] (Lehigh University) Chapters held a joint Founders Day formal at Li Michaels restaurant in Philadelphia. In 2007, [[Gamma Xi]] celebrated their 10th anniversary aboard the Liberty Bell, a cruise ship on the Delaware River, which is where their very first Founders Day formal had been held. In 2012, Gamma Xi is looking forward to celebrating its 15th year with the hosting of the 2012 Philadelphia Metropolitan Regional Conference, a lavish Founder's Day weekend celebration as well as a host of great local events.
 
The [[Gamma Xi Chapter]] celebrates their Chapter's Founder's Day the first weekend of February every year. The weekend usually includes a formal dinner dance. In 2006, [[Gamma Xi]] and [[Delta Chi]] (Lehigh University) Chapters held a joint Founders Day formal at Li Michaels restaurant in Philadelphia. In 2007, [[Gamma Xi]] celebrated their 10th anniversary aboard the Liberty Bell, a cruise ship on the Delaware River, which is where their very first Founders Day formal had been held. In 2012, Gamma Xi is looking forward to celebrating its 15th year with the hosting of the 2012 Philadelphia Metropolitan Regional Conference, a lavish Founder's Day weekend celebration as well as a host of great local events.
  
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=== Philly Cup ===
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=== [[Philly Cup]] ===
  
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[[Gamma Xi]] jointly hosts Philly Cup with [[Alpha Lambda]] (Temple University) every November. The event raises money for the two Chapters local philanthropy, Autism Speaks. The weekended includes an info session on Autism awareness and education, an indoor soccer tournament, free cheese steaks from Pat's, and a party at a local bowling alley.  Last year, over 180 Brothers from Chapters on the east coast attended, and over $2,700 was donated to Autism Speaks. For 2011, the 6th Annual Philly Cup will be taking place on November 4th thru the 6th. For more information on this years Philly cup, contact the Chapters at phillycup@gmail.com.
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[[Gamma Xi]] jointly hosts Philly Cup with [[Alpha Lambda]] (Temple University) every November. The event raises money for the two Chapters local philanthropy, Autism Speaks. The weekended includes an info session on Autism awareness and education, an indoor soccer tournament, free cheese steaks from Pat's, and a party at a local bowling alley.  In 2011,  Gamma Xi had its most successful Philly Cup thus far, with over 200 Brothers from Chapters scattered across the country in attendance and over $2,400 was donated to Autism Speaks.
  
 
== Notable Alumni ==
 
== Notable Alumni ==
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* [[Ryan Marquiss]] (Gamma Class): 2005-2007 Director of Communication, [[Phi Sigma Pi Foundation]]; [[Delaware Valley Alumni Chapter]] Officer; Honorary [[Delta Chi]]
 
* [[Ryan Marquiss]] (Gamma Class): 2005-2007 Director of Communication, [[Phi Sigma Pi Foundation]]; [[Delaware Valley Alumni Chapter]] Officer; Honorary [[Delta Chi]]
 
* [[Charles Pindle]] (Nu Class): 2007 Nominee for [[Vice President of Alumni Development]]; 2008-2010 [[Vice President of Alumni Development]]
 
* [[Charles Pindle]] (Nu Class): 2007 Nominee for [[Vice President of Alumni Development]]; 2008-2010 [[Vice President of Alumni Development]]
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* [[Chris Costantino]] (Tau Class): 2010-Present [[Senior Vice President]]
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* [[Chris Costantino]] (Tau Class): 2010-2012 [[Senior Vice President]]; [[Chapter Service Key]] recipient
  
 
== Chapter Honors and Awards ==
 
== Chapter Honors and Awards ==
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* 1998 [[Clarence O. Williams Most Improved New Chapter Award]]
 
* 1998 [[Clarence O. Williams Most Improved New Chapter Award]]
 
* 2011 [[Top In Region Award]] - [[Philadelphia Metropolitan Region]]
 
* 2011 [[Top In Region Award]] - [[Philadelphia Metropolitan Region]]
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* 2013 [[Outstanding Regional Event]], [[Philly Cup]] co-hosted with [[Alpha Lambda]]
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* 2016 [[Outstanding Achievement in Recruitment and Initiation Award]]
  
 
=== Other Awards ===
 
=== Other Awards ===
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* 2007 [[Alpha Lambda Chapter]] and [[Gamma Xi Chapter|Gamma Xi Chapter's]] Philly Cup Tournament Champion
 
* 2007 [[Alpha Lambda Chapter]] and [[Gamma Xi Chapter|Gamma Xi Chapter's]] Philly Cup Tournament Champion
 
* 2009 [[Alpha Lambda Chapter]] and [[Gamma Xi Chapter|Gamma Xi Chapter's]] Philly Cup Tournament Champion
 
* 2009 [[Alpha Lambda Chapter]] and [[Gamma Xi Chapter|Gamma Xi Chapter's]] Philly Cup Tournament Champion
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* 2012 [[Alpha Beta Chapter]] Volleyball Tournament Champion
  
 
= Further Resources =
 
= Further Resources =
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* [http://www.phisigmapidu.org/ Gamma Xi Chapter Website]
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* [https://sites.google.com/site/phisigmapigammaxi/ Gamma Xi Chapter Website]
 
* [http://twitter.com/#!/pspgammaxi Gamma Xi Twitter]
 
* [http://twitter.com/#!/pspgammaxi Gamma Xi Twitter]
 
* [http://www.phisigmapi.org/gammaxi Gamma Xi Chapter Portal]
 
* [http://www.phisigmapi.org/gammaxi Gamma Xi Chapter Portal]
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* [http://media.www.thetriangle.org/media/storage/paper689/news/2008/02/29/News/Students.Learn.To.Invest-3244657.shtml Students learn to invest]
 
* [http://media.www.thetriangle.org/media/storage/paper689/news/2008/02/29/News/Students.Learn.To.Invest-3244657.shtml Students learn to invest]
  
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Latest revision as of 13:14, 1 August 2016

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 Philadelphia Metropolitan Region.

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/gAcAc7l.jpg[/IMG]

Chapter History

Founding

During the 1990s, Phi Sigma Pi experienced unprecedented growth nationally. During this period of expansion, the national staff sought out prospective colleges/universities beyond the geographic regions where chapters were well populated, such as the Eastern United States. Pennsylvania had long been a stronghold of PSP Chapters with several in the Philadelphia Metro region including Alpha Lambda Chapter at Temple University, Alpha Epsilon Chapter at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, and Zeta Iota Chapter at Saint Joseph's University. In addition to the work of our national staff, many chapters came into existence through the efforts of undergraduate and alumni Brothers.

In the summer of 1996, Patrick Herron, an undergraduate Brother of the Alpha Epsilon Chapter of West Chester University of Pennsylvania, worked part time as a bartender at the Blarney Stone at 40th and Sansom Streets in University City, at that time owned and operated by his family. During that time, he had the opportunity to meet and network with students and staff from Drexel University, one of whom worked at the Office for Greek Life. After several conversations with staff in the Office for Greek Life and later Student Life, he had the support needed to bring Phi Sigma Pi onto campus and begin work towards establishing a chapter. Throughout the Fall of 1996, Betsy Robinson, then Director of Expansion for Phi Sigma Pi National Office, completed the necessary steps towards establishing a chapter. Following a successful campus marketing campaign to introduce the Drexel community to Phi Sigma Pi, the Gamma Xi Chapter was born.

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 Chapter and was in the charter initiation class. She became Gamma Xi's second Chapter President and also the Chapter’s first female President. Spirited and motivated, she led Gamma Xi to the top of Phi Sigma Pi’s ranks in a very short time. She helped the Chapter win 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 was the 1998 recipient of the Richard Cecil Todd and Clauda Pennock Todd Tripod Scholarship. In addition to the support from Mandy Younger, the Gamma Xi Chapter also had a lot of support from Michael-Andrew Noll of the Alpha Lambda Chapter.

The Active Chapter

Drexel University operates on a quarter system. The Executive Board is elected in the middle of the Winter term each year. Transition takes place during the second half of the Winter term, with the new E-Board taking over at the start of Spring term. Committee Chairs are elected by the Chapter prior to the start of every term.

Current Executive Board

Current Alumni Advisors

Spring 2015 Committee Chairs

Past Chapter Presidents

Initiate Classes

Main Article: List of Gamma Xi Chapter Initiate Classes

Past Chapter Officers

Main Article: List of Gamma Xi Past Chapter Officers

Major Chapter Events & Activities

Founder's Weekend

The Gamma Xi Chapter celebrates their Chapter's Founder's Day the first weekend of February every year. The weekend usually includes a formal dinner dance. In 2006, Gamma Xi and Delta Chi (Lehigh University) Chapters held a joint Founders Day formal at Li Michaels restaurant in Philadelphia. In 2007, Gamma Xi celebrated their 10th anniversary aboard the Liberty Bell, a cruise ship on the Delaware River, which is where their very first Founders Day formal had been held. In 2012, Gamma Xi is looking forward to celebrating its 15th year with the hosting of the 2012 Philadelphia Metropolitan Regional Conference, a lavish Founder's Day weekend celebration as well as a host of great local events.

Philly Cup

Gamma Xi jointly hosts Philly Cup with Alpha Lambda (Temple University) every November. The event raises money for the two Chapters local philanthropy, Autism Speaks. The weekended includes an info session on Autism awareness and education, an indoor soccer tournament, free cheese steaks from Pat's, and a party at a local bowling alley. In 2011, Gamma Xi had its most successful Philly Cup thus far, with over 200 Brothers from Chapters scattered across the country in attendance and over $2,400 was donated to Autism Speaks.

Notable Alumni

Chapter Honors and Awards

National Awards

Other Awards

Further Resources

In the News


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