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Gamma Phi
200 Belmar Ave.
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Steve Ostendorf, Chapter Advisor
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1883 as the Pi Chapter. Revived in 1918 as the Gamma Phi Chapter
1400 at the Univ. of Bologna in Italy. In the US – Dec. 10, 1869 at the Univ. of VA
Charlottesville, VA |
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Scarlet Red, White, Emerald Green
Lilly of the Valley
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Star and Crescent, Skull and Crossbones, Crossed Swords
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The four cornerstones of Kappa Sigma are: Fellowship, Leadership, Scholarship, and Service.
By joining Kappa Sigma, one is provided with numerous possibilities and potential for fellowship, fun, and personal growth, that cannot be found elsewhere. The lifelong Brotherhood and unparalleled experiences have helped to make Kappa Sigma one of the biggest fraternities in the world, with over 11,000 undergraduate members on over 234 college campuses throughout the United States and Canada.
Brothers of Kappa Sigma are involved in the community, taking lead and completing projects. Many current senators, CEOs, governors, and other executives can trace their roots to Kappa Sigma, attributing to the fraternity the ability to enhance their leadership skills, abilities, and experiences needed to succeed.
Not only does Kappa Sigma promote leadership, another major aspect of the Kappa Sigma experience is excelling in the classroom. The Kappa Sigma Endowment Fund awards to Brothers in total of over $250,000 annually. This money is awarded to promote scholarship, awarding it to Brothers who demonstrate success in scholarship and leadership. At the individual chapter level, Brothers are encouraged to create study groups, seek help from professors or outside tutors, and learn from other Brothers’ experiences.
Countless amounts of hours are worked within the community. Activities range from park clean-ups to serving as Big Brothers, to creating charity events, and general activities to aide the surrounding community, in order to become more united and to have a positive impact on the environment.
Notable National Alumni include:
Jimmy Buffet, Jerry Jones, Sam Donaldson, Ted Turner, and Bob Dole.
Notable Alumni to our Chapter include:
Raymond J. Lane, the president of Oracle in 1992, became president and CEO in 1996, and was nationally recognized and respected during his tenure, increasing sales from $1 Billion to over $10 Billion.
Marshall S. Miller, who is a pioneer in the field of geology not only in the business world, but also in academia, authoring 25 professional publications on geological, geophysical, and engineering topics, including a book featuring geological mapping and modeling of southwest Virginia that still stands today as a landmark reference for regional mining and fossil fuel producers.
James Caveney, elected president of the West Virginia Dental Association nearly a decade after he began practicing orthodontics, and was the first graduate of the WVU School of Dentistry to hold this position. He served in the American Dental Association’s (ADA) House of Delegates and, in 2003-04, was chairman of the ADA’s Dental Specialty Groups (including all nine ADA recognized specialties), was a past president of the Southern Association of Orthodontists, and, for his dedication and service, has received the SAO’s Distinguished Service Award and the SAO Citizenship Award.
Activities and Events of Our Chapter:
- Continued alumni support and relations by tailgating every football game with local alumni, as well as providing a place for returning alumni to gather, share experiences, and meet some of the current Brothers.
- Participate in many outside clubs and organizations, including academic honoraries, business clubs and organizations, political clubs and organizations, one Brother is a volunteer firefighter, members of the armed forces, and many more.
- Participated in numbers events and workshops to better itself as a whole, such as leadership workshops, and as individuals, such as time management skills, how to become a better scholar, and more. Participated in intramural basketball and flag football, and maintained a strong academic presence on campus.
Representatives from Kappa Sigma national office and the local alumni will be hosting nightly pizza & burger parties during the rush period. Watch this page for dates and times in the coming days....
Philanthropic Activities Include:
- Planned and carried out a fundraising pool tournament at the Metropolitan Pool Hall on High Street.
- Many of the Brothers have volunteered for the annual Halloween Hayride, promoted by the Stepping Stones Organization, to help raise funds for children with disabilities.
- Many of the Brothers have also volunteered for the Bartlett House, traveling to the Bartlett House to cook and serve a meal to the residents.
- Participated in April 2006 in the “Sleep-out on the Mountain Lair Green” promoted by Habitat for Humanity, to help increase the awareness of the high poverty rate and increased number of homeless in the state of West Virginia.
- The chapter completed a community service project for a middle high school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, creating a Tiki Bar for their graduation party.
- The chapter has participated in other sororities’ philanthropy and charity events, including: Zeta Delta Phi’s annual kickball tournament with proceeds going to breast cancer research, Alpha Omicron Pi’s “Strike Out Arthritis” softball tournament, and Chi Omega’s paintball tournament with the proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
$45 Pledge Fee – All of which goes to Nationals to receive Pledge Pin and Pledge Book
-Due within first week of pledging
$150 Initiation Fee – All of which goes to Nationals for Initiation
-Due within 48 hours of Initiation
$400 Semester Dues Per Active Brother
-Due within the first week of each semester
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