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News Release: Gamma Sigma Alpha announces regional GPA awards and honor roll
Indianapolis, IN, June 4, 2010 – Gamma Sigma Alpha is proud to announce the recipients of the Regional GPA competition and Honor Roll campuses from the 2009 calendar year. This year brought a record number of Fraternity and Sorority Communities whose GPA is at or above their campus GPA and who achieved Honor Roll status.
This Honor Roll represents the top 10% of Fraternity and Sorority Communities in North America.
Spring 2009 Results
Northeast
Babson College
Southeast
Sororities
Western Kentucky University
Fraternities
Western Kentucky University
Midwest
Oklahoma State University
Western
University of San Diego
Fall 2009 Results
Northeast
New England College
Southeast
Sororities
Western Kentucky University
Fraternities
Birmingham-Southern College
Midwest
Missouri State University
Western
University of San Diego
Spring 2009
(Fraternity and Sorority Communities whose GPA is above the non-fraternity and sorority GPA)
| Arkansas Tech University |
| Ashland University |
| Babson College |
| Ball State University |
| Birmingham-Southern College |
| Brenau University |
| Depauw University |
| Jacksonville State University |
| Loyola Marymount University |
| Miami University (OH) |
| Millikin University |
| Missouri State University |
| New England College |
| Ohio University |
| Oklahoma State University |
| Rutgers University |
| Saint Francis University |
| San Diego State University |
| The University of Akron |
| University of Alabama |
| University of Alabama, Birmingham |
| University of California, Los Angeles |
| University of Georgia |
| University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign |
| University of Iowa |
| University of Miami |
| University of Michigan |
| University of San Diego |
| University of South Carolina |
| University of Southern California |
| University of the Pacific |
| University of Washington |
| Valparaiso University |
| Washburn University |
| Washington & Jefferson College |
| Western Kentucky University |
| Wittenberg University |
Fall 2009
(Fraternity and Sorority Communities whose GPA is above the non-fraternity and sorority GPA)
| Albion College |
| Arkansas Tech University |
| Ashland University |
| Babson College |
| Ball State University |
| Birmingham-Southern College |
| Brenau University |
| Depauw University |
| Grand Valley State University |
| Jacksonville State University |
| Longwood University |
| Loyola Marymount University |
| Miami University (OH) |
| Millikin University |
| Missouri State University |
| New England College |
| Ohio University |
| Oklahoma State University |
| Rutgers University |
| Saint Francis University |
| San Diego State University |
| The University of Akron |
| University of Alabama |
| University of Alabama, Birmingham |
| University of California, Los Angeles |
| University of Georgia |
| University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign |
| University of Iowa |
| University of Miami |
| University of Michigan |
| University of San Diego |
| University of South Carolina |
| University of Southern California |
| University of the Pacific |
| University of Washington |
| Washburn University |
| Washington & Jefferson College |
| Western Kentucky University |
| Wittenberg University |
Gamma Sigma Alpha National Academic Greek Honor Society is the premier organization committed to the academic success of our members and aligning with the academic missions of the institutions that house our chapters. We are over 200 chapters strong and growing every day.
Five charters granted
Charter members of Gamma Sigma Alpha at Ohio Wesleyan University gather after their induction ceremony
What do Brooklyn College, Indiana University, Miles College, Ohio Wesleyan University and Baldwin-Wallace College all have in common? These five institutions took the steps this semester to charter a chapter of Gamma Sigma Alpha within their fraternity/sorority communities. Evidence again, that Gamma Sigma Alpha can be successful with a large Greek community or small, public school or private, liberal or conservative. With 212 chartered chapters nationwide, Gamma Sigma Alpha is growing. If you don’t have a chapter, now is a great time to explore the possibilities. Welcome new Gamma Sigma Alpha charter members!
Three Chapter Charters Granted
Gamma Sigma Alpha continues to grow this semester, adding three new chapters in the last few weeks.
Southern Connecticut State University, located in New Haven, Connecticut, will charter the Theta Xi chapter of Gamma Sigma Alpha in early December.
Valparaiso University, located in Northern Indiana chartered the Theta Nu chapter of Gamma Sigma Alpha when they initiated 20 members in November.
Jacksonville State University became the seventh Gamma Sigma Alpha chapter in Alabama and recieved the chapter letters Theta Omicron.
We welcome all the new initiates of these chapters and the Board of Directors extends a warm thank-you to the students and staff who assisted in getting these new chapters off the ground. We wish you the very best as you begin this new tradition on your campus.
Gamma Sigma Alpha turns 20 today!
- Then & Now….students at the University of Southern California pose with the previous Executive Director, Beth Saul during their Spring 2009 Initiation.
“The concept of a national academic honor society for Greek undergraduates is attributed to Beth K. Saul (Alpha Epsilon Phi), then Assistant Director of Greek Life at the University of Southern California. Seeing the need for such an organization, she began gathering interest and ideas from the members who comprised the Row Academic Success Committee. On November 9th 1989 they succeeded in establishing Gamma Sigma Alpha as a local Greek academic honor society. With the Society established locally, the founding members were not content in merely having this society recognize outstanding undergraduate Greek scholars at the University of Southern California. Therefore, they decided to expand the Society to other Greek communities. ” (Gamma Sigma Alpha Ritual, 2009)
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National Recognition from Various Headquarters
Each year Gamma Sigma Alpha sends notification to the various national groups represented in our over 2000 students who we initiate during the course of the academic year. Within the 2008-2009 academic year, the two groups most represented included Alpha Delta Phi and Delta Gamma, both having over 100 members initiated into our honor society. These groups should be very proud of this accomplishment!
The national fraternity/sorority headquarters recognize their members for this honor in a variety of different ways. Lambda Chi Alpha and Pi Kappa Alpha members initiated into Gamma Sigma Alpha were sent letters from their national organization and will be recognized in an upcoming issue of Cross & Crescent and Shield and Diamond (their internal publications) respectively. Alpha Gamma Delta and Phi Kappa Sigma also recognized their members with congratulatory letters. Phi Kappa Tau honored their members by listing names and university affiliation on their website, click here to view.
Thank you to all the national organizations that encourage membership in honor societies, we value our relationship with you. Let’s see if your numbers from this past year can be surpassed in 2009-2010!
Posted: August 30th, 2009 in GSA News | No Comments »
Endowed Scholarship
Gamma Sigma Alpha is pleased to announce the Beth Saul Gamma Sigma Alpha Endowment through the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA) Foundation. This $10,000 fund will grant professionals who previously would not be able to attend the Annual AFA Conference the ability to do so. The award was created to allow a lasting legacy for a woman who has dedicated so much during her years of service to higher education. Saul was the advisor to the founding chapter of Gamma Sigma Alpha at the University of Southern California and served as the organization’s Executive Director of almost 20 years. She led the growth of the organization from a single chartered chapter to over 200 chapters nationwide.
Surprised by the honor at the AFA Annual Meeting last winter, Saul said, “The Gamma Sigma Alpha Endowment is a shining example of what the vision of dedicated volunteer leaders can accomplish…I am delighted that my passion for outstanding Greek academic achievement could be a catalyst for the benefits that this endowment will bring to the profession of sorority and fraternity advising for decades to come.”
Saul continues to serve the University of Southern California as the Director for Fraternity and Sorority Leadership Development and Parent Programs. She also continues to serve on the National Board of Directors for Gamma Sigma Alpha.
Indianapolis or Bust
Gamma Sigma Alpha's Central Office is now located in the Harris Bank Building at 86th and Michigan Road in Indianapolis
Gamma Sigma Alpha, the nation’s premier academic Greek honorary has been busy! It was this time last year, that we moved our headquarters. Previously, the organization was housed where it was founded, on the campus of the University of Southern California. After tremendous growth over the last 20 years, a move was necessary. The headquarters is now located in Indianapolis, Indiana, in the suites within the National Interfraternity Conference (NIC) offices. Indianapolis is home to over 30 national fraternity and sorority offices as well as the NIC, the Association of Fraternity & Sorority Advisors (AFA) and the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), so it was a logical choice for the relocation.
As our Indiana base of chapters grow, I’d love to attend chapter initiations or chartering ceremonies within driving distance of Indianapolis. Contact the central office if this is something your chapter is interested in doing!