Historical Timeline

 

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1992

• National membership certificate designed and printed
• ΓΣΑ establishes six new chapters
• Board of Directors establishes a National Charter

1993

• Official charters are sent to all ΓΣΑ chapters
• ΓΣΑ chapters initiate 1,102 Greek scholars and the 38th chapter is established

1994

• ΓΣΑ chapters initiate 1,384 Greek scholars and the 64th chapter is established
• Lists of the ΓΣΑ members are compiled and sent to their respective national organizations

1995

• ΓΣΑ chapters initiate 1,722 Greek scholars and the 91st chapter is established
• ΓΣΑ begins to solicit contributions for the first edition of the ΓΣΑ Literary Magazine
• New badge design features ΓΣΑ letters is approved

1996

• Northwestern State University in Louisiana chartered as the 100th chapter
• ΓΣΑ chapters initiate over 2,000 Greek scholars
• Buttons and ribbons are introduced to increase visibility at conferences

1997

• ΓΣΑ initiates more than 2,500 Greek scholars and the number of chapters climbs over 120
• Honor cords and podium banners are made available to all members and chapters
• ΓΣΑ receives the NIC Laurel Wreath Award at the AFA/NIC Annual Conference

1998

• ΓΣΑ initiates approximately 2,500 Greek scholars and the 132nd chapter is established
• ΓΣΑ co-sponsors the NASPA Interfraternity Luncheon
• ΓΣΑ collegians from Northwestern University, Purdue University and the University of Michigan are panel participants at the NIC/NPC Academic Forum

1999

• ΓΣΑ initiates approximately 2,500 Greek scholars and the 141st chapter is established
  ΓΣΑ is incorporated and receives 501.c.3 status as a not-for-profit organization
  ΓΣΑ establishes a website

2000

• ΓΣΑ chapters initiate approximately 3,000 Greek scholars and the number of chapters exceeds 145
• ΓΣΑ co-sponsors the NASPA Interfraternity Luncheon
• ΓΣΑ hires a public relations consultant and begins to place advertisements in Perspectives
• ΓΣΑ co-sponsors the AFA Annual Meeting, supplies notepads and presents a program at the conference

2001

• ΓΣΑ initiates approximately 3,000 Greek scholars and the number of chapters climbs above 150
• ΓΣΑ begins funding graduate research on academic issues at Bowling Green State University (BGSU)
• ΓΣΑ continues to co-sponsor the NASPA Interfraternity Luncheon
• ΓΣΑ adopts a new tagline: Achieve More!

2002

• ΓΣΑ initiates over 2,500 members and the 154th chapter is chartered at San Diego State University
• ΓΣΑ continues its research initiative in partnership with BGSU and the AFA Foundation, results made available via the website at www.gammasigmaalpha.org
• ΓΣΑ begins presenting regional awards for academic excellence
• ΓΣΑ continues to co-sponsor the NASPA Interfraternity Luncheon

2003

• ΓΣΑ initiates almost 2,750 members and the 163rd chapter is chartered at Elmhurst College
• ΓΣΑ begins presenting $1,000 graduate scholarships
• ΓΣΑ presents its academic excellence awards at the regional conferences
• ΓΣΑ continues its research initiative with BGSU and providing sponsorship to the NASPA Interfraternity Luncheon

2004

• ΓΣΑ grows to 173 chartered chapters
• ΓΣΑ presents $2,500 in graduate scholarships to students attending The John Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, The Medical School at the University of Pennsylvania, and Arizona State University Law School.
• ΓΣΑ continues to present regional academic awards at the five regional conferences.
• Outcomes from the sponsored research initiative at BGSU are presented at the AFA Annual Meeting and a NASPA regional conference.
• ΓΣΑ continues as a sponsor of the NASPA Interfraternity Luncheon

2005

• ΓΣΑ presents 3 graduate scholarships to initiated members attending the University of South Wales, University of Michigan and Harvard University Law School
• ΓΣΑ continues to present regional academic awards at the five regional conferences
• ΓΣΑ gives scholarships to three attendees at the Association of Fraternity Advisors Annual Meeting
• ΓΣΑ continues as a sponsor of the NASPA Interfraternity Luncheon

2006

• ΓΣΑ grows to 176 chartered chapters
• ΓΣΑ begins a strategic planning process
• ΓΣΑ continues as a sponsor of the NASPA Interfraternity Luncheon
• ΓΣΑ awards two graduate scholarships to Erica Martin at University of North Dakota and Katrina Mueller at Central Michigan University
• ΓΣΑ expands the research initiative with BGSU to involve other institutions
• ΓΣΑ supports scholarships for three Greek advisors at the AFA Conference in New Orleans

2007

• ΓΣΑ grows to 187 chartered chapters
• ΓΣΑ begins “Got Grades” public relations initiative
• ΓΣΑ presents graduate study scholarships to members attending University of Alabama-Birmingham and James Madison University
• ΓΣΑ gives scholarships to two attendees at the AFA Conference
• ΓΣΑ continues to sponsor the NASPA Interfraternity Luncheon and present regional academic awards

2008

• ΓΣΑ initiates over 2,000 Greek scholars during the 07-08 academic year
• Headquarters is officially moved from the University of Southern California to Indianapolis, Indiana within the North American Interfraternity Conference suites, effective August 1, 2008.
• An external Executive Director is hired
• ΓΣΑ awarded the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors and endowed scholarship in honor of past Executive Director, Beth Saul

2009

• ΓΣΑ charters 4 new chapters in the Spring of 2009, bringing total of chapters to 204
• Six undergraduate members of ΓΣΑ are awarded scholarships to assist in graduate study pursuits.
• ΓΣΑ launches a newly designed website and begins to accept credit cards as a form of payment for initiation materials

2010

• ΓΣΑ initiates over 2,400 Greek scholars during the 09-10 academic year
• The Society continues partnership with the National Student Affairs Archives at Bowling Green State
• University and archives 20 years of memorabilia and records for preservation
• Eight new chapters were established during the 2009-2010 academic year, bringing total of chapters to 212

2011

• Over 2700 scholars are inducted into the society during the 2010-2011 academic year
• Five new chapters charter: University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, California State University, San
• Marcos, Samford University, State University of New York, New Paltz, University of New Haven
• Regional Award Submissions, Honor Roll Schools Recognized and Scholarship Applicants: Each process brought in more candidates than ever before.
• A new web-based initiation processing tool is launched in the fall.

2012

• ΓΣΑ initiates over 2,500 Greek scholars during the 11-12 academic year
• Ball State University chartered the 218th chapter of Gamma Sigma Alpha
• ΓΣΑ is engaged in social media, updating students through Facebook and Twitter

2013

• ΓΣΑ moves its headquarters office to Colorado

2014

• ΓΣΑ celebrates 25th Anniversary!!