Gamma Sigma Sigma

infobox Fraternity
letters = ΓΣΣ
name = Gamma Sigma Sigma
motto = "Unity in Service"
crest =
colors = Maroon color box|#800000 and White color box|#FFFFFF
flower = White Rose
symbol = Shepherd's Crook, Omicron
founded = Birth date and age|1952|10|12
type = Service
scope = National
publication = Perspectives
birthplace = Beekman Tower, New York, NY
address = PO Box 248
city = Rindge
state = New Hampshire
country = USA
chapters = 62 active collegiate chapters, 22 active alumni chapters
homepage = http://www.gammasigmasigma.org
free_label = Ideals
free = Service, Friendship and Equality

Gamma Sigma Sigma (ΓΣΣ) is a national service sorority founded in October 1952 at Beekman Tower in New York City. by representatives of Boston University, Brooklyn College, Drexel Institute of Technology,Los Angeles City College, New York University, Queens College, and the University of Houston. Their intention was to form a nationally-based service organization. The purpose of Gamma Sigma Sigma is "to assemble college and university students in the spirit of service to humanity and to develop friendship among students of all races and creeds".

Historical Background

On October 10th-12th 1952, representatives from eight colleges and universities met at Beekman Tower in New York City.

Represented were groups from Boston University,Brooklyn College, Drexel University, Los Angeles City College, University of Miami, New York University, Queens College, and University of Houston. During the weekend, the representatives from these groups decided on the name Gamma Sigma Sigma, the colors of Maroon and White and charters were given to these groups. [ [http://studentorganizations.missouristate.edu/gammasigmasigma/history.htm History page for Gamma Sigma Sigma at Missouri State] ] As the group from University of Miami did not commit to membership at the founding meeting, they are not counted as a founding group.

* Women of the year who also received National Honorary membership.

Active Chapters and Colonies as of April 24, 2008

Current Active Collegiate Chapters and Colonieshttp://www.gammasigmasigma.org/Members/our_organization.htm]
*Zeta - Drexel University
*Tau - Pennsylvania State University
*Chi - University of Georgia
*Alpha Eta - Howard University
*Alpha Iota - University of Minnesota Duluth
*Alpha Pi - University of Wisconsin, Stout
*Alpha Psi - Southeast Missouri State University
*Beta Gamma - University of Delaware
*Beta Delta - University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
*Beta Zeta - Tuskegee University
*Beta Theta - Texas Wesleyan University
*Beta Sigma - Western Kentucky University
*Beta Phi - Lynchburg College
*Beta Chi - Lebanon Valley College
*Beta Psi - Indiana University of Pennsylvania
*Gamma Alpha - Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
*Gamma Delta - Duquesne University
*Gamma Eta - Utica College of Syracuse University
*Gamma Theta - Stephen F. Austin State University
*Gamma Kappa - University of Tennessee
*Gamma Pi - Carson-Newman College
*Gamma Phi - St. Francis University
*Gamma Chi - Texas State University-San Marcos
*Delta Nu - University of Maine, Orono
*Delta Xi - Missouri State University
*Delta Sigma - Samford University
*Delta Upsilon - SUNY Potsdam
*Delta Phi - Dillard University
*Delta Chi - East Carolina University
*Delta Omega - La Salle University
*Epsilon Beta - Clemson University
*Epsilon Eta - Florida Memorial College
*Epsilon Nu - Bethune-Cookman University
*Epsilon Xi - Moravian College
*Epsilon Upsilon - University of Florida
*Epsilon Psi - Tennessee State University
*Zeta Beta - University of St. Thomas
*Zeta Epsilon - Austin Peay State University
*Zeta Iota - Prairie View A&M University
*Zeta Lambda - Temple University
*Zeta Nu - Slippery Rock University
*Zeta Xi - North Georgia College and State University
*Zeta Omicron - Georgia College and State University
*Zeta Sigma - McDaniel College
*Zeta Tau - Georgia State University
*Zeta Psi - Mississippi Valley State University
*Zeta Omega - Clark Atlanta University
*Eta Beta - Francis Marion University
*Eta Gamma - Murray State University
*Eta Delta - James Madison University
*Eta Epsilon - University of West Georgia
*Eta Zeta - Spelman College
*Eta Eta - University of North Texas
*Colony - University of Central Florida
*Colony - Madonna University
*Colony - Henderson State University
*Colony - University of Texas-Dallas
*Colony - Middle Tennessee State University
*Zeta Upsilon Reactivating Chapter - Ohio State University

Active Alumni Chapters and Colonies
*Atlanta Metropolitan Alumni Chapter- Georgia
*Bluegrass Alumni Chapter - Kentucky
*Central New England Alumni Chapter - Vermont/New Hampshire/Massachusetts
*Cottonball Alumni Chapter - Missouri
*Dogwood Alumni Chapter - Knoxville, TN
*Empire Alumni Chapter - New York
*Gateway Alumni Chapter - Missouri
*Gemini Alumni Chapter – Philadelphia/Tri State Area, Pennsylvania
*Greater Baltimore Alumni Chapter - Maryland
*Houston- Bayou City Alumni Chapter - Texas
*Lone Star Alumni Chapter - Dallas, Texas
*Mid-Jersey Shore Alumni Chapter - New Jersey
*Nutmeg Alumni Chapter - Connecticut
*Philadelphia Alumni Chapter - Pennsylvania
*Pine Tree Alumni Chapter - Maine
*Twin Cities Alumni Chapter - Minnesota
*Yellow Rose Alumni Chapter - Houston, Texas
*White Rose Alumni Chapter - Tennessee
*Omicron Alumni Colony - Tallahassee, Florida
*Steel City Alumni Colony-Pittsburgh, PA and western PA
*Tri-Counties Alumni Colony - South Florida
*Central Florida Alumni Colony - Central Florida

Notable Alumni

*Dr. Janette Hoston Harris - Alpha Delta, Southern University - civil rights activist, DC Government Official
*Jessye Norman - Howard University - opera singer

National Honorary Members
*Barbara Bush - National Honorary Member (1987)- first lady
*Mae Jemison M.D. - National Honorary Member - first African-American woman to travel to space
*P. Buckley Moss - National Honorary Member (1991) - Artist
*Pat Mitchell - National Honorary Member (1993) - "Auntie Litter"
*Ellen Ahlgren - National Honorary Member (1995) - Founder of ABC Quilts
*Patricia Wetterling - National Honorary Member (1997) - Founder of the Jacob Wetterling Foundation
*Karolyn Nunnallee -National Honorary Member (1999) - President of MADD
*Beatrice Gaddy - National Honorary Member (2001) - Founder of Bea Gaddy's Family Center
*Amy Callahan -National Honorary Member (2003) - Founder and President of the Better Days Foundation
*Barbara Irvine - National Honorary Member (2005) - Founder of Alice Paul's Institute/Women's Rights
*Liz Scott - National Honorary Member (2007) Founder of Alex's Lemonade Stand

External links

* [http://www.gammasigmasigma.org Official Gamma Sigma Sigma Website]

References