Gamma Sigma Alpha annually distributes a roster to all inter/national fraternity/sorority headquarters identifying the students within their organizations who affiliated with Gamma Sigma Alpha over the previous academic year. We think membership is something to brag about, so we do this in order for the inter/national groups to brag about their members who put scholarship first!

For the third year in a row, Sigma Phi Epsilon took top honors with the most affiliated men initiated into Gamma Sigma Alpha. It appears that these undergraduate men are following their mission: Building Balanced Men. Balance to us at Gamma Sigma Alpha starts with academic achievement and it appears they are doing it right. Congratulations Sigma Phi Epsilon!

Kappa Kappa Gamma is the highest yielding group in the women’s category. Over 125 Gamma Sigma Alpha initiates across the country were affiliated Kappa Kappa Gamma members. Education is important to their organization and it is illustrated through the national philanthropy they adopted in 2004: Reading is Fundamental or RIF. RIF, Inc. works to build a literate nation by helping young people discover the joy of reading. Congratulations to Kappa Kappa Gamma!

 Based on feedback from our Member Services Survey we conducted in the Spring, we will be piloting a few projects this fall. The first will be an online submission tool that will allow advisors to input names electronically and pay via a secure site to enable the fastest and the most accurate processing we can provide. We are partnering with WebGreek to use cutting-edge technology and are hoping for a seamless piloting of this processing option in August. Details will be distributed in July and August.

WebGreek was founded when three of the six WebGreek members lived as brothers of the same fraternity at UC Berkeley and often struggled with managing their chapter alongside their college life because any solution attempting to relieve their headaches just ended up creating a new batch of their own. So naturally, they pursued their own workable solution. They accepted the challenge of customizing web-based solutions for Gamma Sigma Alpha and we are excited to partner with them to bring you, our members and advisors, the best experience possible. Stay tuned.

Brett Chapman was a 2010-2011 graduate scholarship recipient. He was a graduate of Grand Valley State University (GVSU) in May 2010 and is currently pursuing his Master’s of Accounting at North Carolina State University.

During his tenure at GVSU, Chapman was active in the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity where he served as Treasurer prior to being elected President of the InterFraternity Council (IFC). His academic and leadership achievements were recognized with memberships in Beta Alpha Psi, Order of Omega and Gamma Sigma Alpha.

Chapman was involved in numerous community and volunteer activities including the GVSU Alternative Spring Break for two years. Most recently the group traveled to New Orleans, LA to assist in the reconstruction of homes damaged during Hurricane Katrina.

When asked what Gamma Sigma Alpha membership meant to him, he said, “My involvement in Gamma Sigma Alpha surrounded me with some of the brightest, intellectual minds the Greek community had to offer, and learning from them was one of my favorite benefits of the organization…With advice and direction from GSA members, my GPA was raised each semester I was a part of the organization.”

The advisor to IFC at GVSU, Jesse Koch wrote, “Brett serves as an example of what an exemplary fraternity man can be; a distinguished leader and an accomplished scholar.”

The Board of Directors and staff at Gamma Sigma Alpha wish Brett continued success as he finishes his graduate school career!

Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama chartered the Theta Psi chapter of Gamma Sigma Alpha on April 12, 2011. Almost 50 students were initiated as charter members of Gamma Sigma Alpha from across the 12 active fraternity/sorority organizations on the campus.

The State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz will charter a chapter of Gamma Sigma Alpha at the end of this month. It will become the Theta Omega chapter and boasts 14 charter members. The campus at New Paltz becomes the 5th campus in the SUNY system to host a chartered chapter of Gamma Sigma Alpha.

The Board of Directors and staff of Gamma Sigma Alpha welcome our new chapters and look forward to supporting you as you grow and recognize high academic achievements within your own communities!

For over 10 years, the Gamma Sigma Alpha regional GPA competition has sought to recognize the schools that have the fraternity/sorority GPA greatest above their undergraduate GPA. Honor Roll schools are determined by those schools whose fraternity/sorority GPA is above the undergraduate GPA.

AVLV-West: The institution receiving the award for the Spring 2010 academic period is the University of San Diego! The AFLV-West winner for the Fall 2010 academic period is Loyola Marymount University.

The Spring 2010 Honor Roll recipients for AFLV-West are:

University of San Diego
University of Southern California
Loyola Marymount University
California State University, Northridge

The Fall 2010 Honor Roll recipients are:

University of San Diego
University of Southern California
University of Nevada, Reno
Loyola Marymount University
California State University, Northridge

Southeastern Panhellenic Association (SEPA): The institution receiving the award for the Spring 2010 academic period for SEPA is Jacksonville State University. The SEPA winner for the Fall 2010 academic period is Western Kentucky University.

The Honor Roll for this region holds eight schools that were able to achieve honor roll during both 2010 terms.

The Honor Roll recipients are:

Clemson University
Jacksonville State University
Spring Hill College
The University of Louisiana at Monroe
University of Miami
University of South Carolina
Vanderbilt University
Western Kentucky University

Amanda Allegra was one of six scholars to be awarded a graduate student scholarship for the 2010-2011 academic year. Allegra isa graduate of California State University, Northridge where she was initiated into Gamma Sigma Alpha in 2007 and graduated cum laude. A sorority initiate of Delta Zeta, she led her chapter as President for two consecutive terms. She was also awarded membership in Kappa Omicron Nu and Order of Omega in addition to being involved in the academic club within the academic department. Dedicated to service as well, Allegra has volunteered for the Special Olympics for almost 10 years! Allegra remained at her undergraduate alma mater to pursue a Master’s Degree in Family and Consumer Sciences and served as the Panhellenic President during her first year of graduate school.

A campus advisor wrote her recommendation letter and stated, “She exudes the ideals and values that every sorority woman should live up to.” Congratulations to Amanda Allegra-please continue to make Gamma Sigma Alpha proud to call you an initiate!

Begun in 2000, the Gamma Sigma Alpha regional GPA competition seeks to recognize those schools within the geographic regions whose fraternity/sorority GPA is the greatest above their undergraduate GPA. Honor Roll schools are determined by those schools whose fraternity/sorority GPA is above the undergraduate GPA.

Northeast Greek Leadership Association: The institution receiving the award for the Spring 2010 academic period for the Northeast Greek Leadership Association (NGLA) is Drexel University. The NGLA winner for the Fall 2010 academic period is St. Francis University.

The Honor Roll recipients for NGLA for BOTH the Fall 2010 and Spring 2010 semesters are: Washington & Jefferson College, Drexel University, Saint Francis University and Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.

Southeastern Interfraternity Conference:The institution receiving the award for the Spring 2010 academic period for Southeastern Interfraternity Conferences (SEIFC) is Western Kentucky University. The SEIFC winner for the Fall 2010 academic period is Jacksonville State University.  

The Honor Roll recipients for SEIFC for BOTH the Fall 2010 and Spring 2010 semesters are: The University of Georgia, University of Central Florida, Spring Hill College, The University of Louisiana at Monroe, Western Kentucky University, Jacksonville State University, University of Miami and University of South Carolina.

For more information about Gamma Sigma Alpha and how you can start a chapter on your campus or get your school name on this list, click here. A complete list of award recipients will be published after the regional conferences commence.

Begun in 2000, the Gamma Sigma Alpha regional GPA competition seeks to recognize those schools at the various regional conferences (AFLV-Central, NGLA, SEIFC, SEPA and AFLV-West) whose fraternity and sorority GPA is the greatest above their undergraduate GPA. The awards at AFLV-Central were distributed last week.

The institution receiving this award for the Spring 2010 academic period is ALSO our winner for the Fall 2010 academic period. BIG congratulations to Oklahoma State University.

The Spring 2010 Honor Roll recipients at this time from the AFLV-Central region are:

The Fall 2010 Honor Roll recipients at this time from the AFLV-Central region are:

A comprehensive list will be published after all of the regional conferences this semester. For more information about how you can get your school’s name on this list, click here. Submissions will be accepted for Honor Roll through the end of the Spring semester.

From my position as the president and CEO of the North-American Interfraternity Conference, I’m often asked by members of the media or university administrators to highlight some examples of success in today’s fraternity/sorority experience.  One of the first examples I use is often the members of Gamma Sigma Alpha across the country.  These men and women are outstanding examples of the academic success earned by so many students today.  Their success is through hard work, dedication to the learning community and the prioritization of academics in their daily schedule.  As a Gamma Sigma Alpha Board member, I’m proud of our member’s achievements and hold these men and women up as role models for others.

 These students are evidence that you can achieve excellence in the classroom and be a member of the fraternity/sorority community.  They exemplify the value of academic achievement and integrity that must be part of the complete fraternity/sorority experience.  All members of the fraternal community should embrace the concept of learning for personal growth and commit to excellence in the classroom. 

Too often, it is easy for our outstanding leaders to major in “activities” and place a lesser emphasis on the academic side of their collegiate experience. A true leader finds the balance.   

So, if you are a student struggling with academic focus, ask yourself some hard questions:  Are the people you hang around with encouraging you to go to class, meet with your faculty, go the academic success center and study?  If not, maybe you and your friends need to make some changes to your routine in order to create new habits and seek academic success.

Academic success must be learned and it’s easiest to do it at the beginning of the academic experience.  It can and should be learned and practiced.   Our newest members of the fraternity and sorority community can look to the outstanding members of Gamma Sigma Alpha for motivation and know how.   Do you want to know how to do well in college? It’s easy. Follow the example of those that have already proven their success. Look to your Gamma Sigma Alpha scholars.

Peter Smithhisler, President & CEO

 North-American Interfraternity Conference

Ashley Sanford is one of six graduate student scholarship recipients awarded by Gamma Sigma Alpha for the 2011-2012 academic year. Sanford graduated with her undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. She enjoyed her undergraduate time at APSU so much, she has continued there for graduate school. She is currently in her second semester in the Master’s in Corporate Communications program. Sanford is a proud member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority and upholds the fraternal principles in her own life: service, scholarship and sisterhood.

Sanford has been an integral part of many service projects during her time at school. Most notably, she has worked with the Ronald McDonald House, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Goodwill Industries and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. She also spent significant time volunteering as a note taker for the Office of Disability Services at APSU.

Throughout her undergraduate years, she joined many organizations, held numerous leadership positions and was recognized with a laundry list of honors, however her scholarly focus never waivered. Sanford continually made the Deans List and her academic achievements made her an excellent candidate for Gamma Sigma Alpha. Sanford said, “Gamma Sigma Alpha has allowed me to stand with a select few qualified initiates and exemplify the highest ideals of academic excellence in the Greek community. These experiences have made my four years as an undergraduate an experience of a lifetime.”

We wish Ashley continued success in academics and in all future endeavors. Congratulations again!

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