Dream expansions

[SWTXBelle]

I'm terribly biased . . .but Gamma Chi at Texas State University! When we went off , we were all sent a letter stating that we would be recolonizing in 2000 - but since then, nothing. It's the third largest public university in Texas! I do know that AOII went on - and then off - since 2000. I don't know what's up, but would love to know (especially since I'm organizing a reunion for 1980 - 1990 initiates, and THEY all want to know!)

[gpb1874]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

I'm terribly biased . . .but Gamma Chi at Texas State University! When we went off , we were all sent a letter stating that we would be recolonizing in 2000 - but since then, nothing. It's the third largest public university in Texas! I do know that AOII went on - and then off - since 2000. I don't know what's up, but would love to know (especially since I'm organizing a reunion for 1980 - 1990 initiates, and THEY all want to know!)

a couple of my alums (i'm the crescent circle chair, that's why i say "my") went to SWT. I have not heard of the campus even talking about expansion, so I'm not sure that will happen any time soon.

BUT...we are moving up in Texas! In case you haven't heard, we are colonizing at TCU in fall and presenting at UTSA in about 2 weeks. That would be awesome! I would love to have another collegiate chapter only 2 1/2 hours away! Right now, A&M is 4 hours and SMU is ~5 hours away. There is a chapter here at A&M-Corpus Christi. UNT is also open and we have submitted a packet, but I haven't heard anything more.

[SWTXBelle]

Now I've got my fingers crossed for UT-San Antonio. We presented March 22nd, I think - anyone heard anything?

[tinydancer]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Now I've got my fingers crossed for UT-San Antonio. We presented March 22nd, I think - anyone heard anything?

Haven't heard a word yet. I hope we get it.

[kchaptergphib]

I totally agree with tinydancer- I want Alpha Zeta at UT to recolonize soooo badly. I can't imagine how much work that would be. I applaud all you alumnae who help out with colonization! And we have a chapter at College Station now, and are colonizing at Tyler and (I think) San Antonio... come on, when can we go back to Austin?
But then I was reading that thread about escalating property taxes in the greek/ west campus area of Austin and it sounds a bit scary. Well, I guess that's why we call this the "dream expansions" thread.
Also, have we had a chapter at the University of Kentucky? It would be great to see us (re)colonize there, too.

[SWTXBelle]

Just as an aside, I think the way Alpha Zeta's loss was handled was a real lesson in how NOT to handle a difficult situation. At the time, we were told we would never be able to go back to UT as long as that particular Panhellenic advisor was there. UT is really a little kingdom of its own. I'd love to go back - but I know we sold our house.
There are enough successful ALpha Zetas, though, that if we did get a chance we would have pretty strong financial backing to purchase a house, I think.

[shirley1929]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Just as an aside, I think the way Alpha Zeta's loss was handled was a real lesson in how NOT to handle a difficult situation. At the time, we were told we would never be able to go back to UT as long as that particular Panhellenic advisor was there. UT is really a little kingdom of its own. I'd love to go back - but I know we sold our house.
There are enough successful ALpha Zetas, though, that if we did get a chance we would have pretty strong financial backing to purchase a house, I think.

Lane swerve, but just curious...where was the GPhiB house at UT? Who has it now?

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

Gamma Phi Beta continues to grow in the state of Georgia and in the Greater Atlanta area! Kennesaw State University, the third largest university in the University System of Georgia, has invited Gamma Phi Beta to colonize a chapter on its campus this coming January; for more information, please see the attached press release.

Centennial, CO – Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority is delighted to announce that it has accepted the invitation of the campus Panhellenic Association to colonize a chapter at Kennesaw State University (KSU) in Kennesaw, GA, in January 2008. Kennesaw State is the third largest university in the University System of Georgia.
Gamma Phi Beta currently has 117 collegiate chapters throughout North America, with two other extensions planned for this year. In addition to the KSU extension, Gamma Phi Beta will join both the campus of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, and the campus of the University of Texas – San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas, this coming fall.
“Kennesaw State is a thriving campus, with programs and facilities that are growing with the student population,” said Krista Davis, Gamma Phi Beta Collegiate Vice President. “It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to participate in our campus visit and presentation in early May, and I was very impressed with the warm welcome we received throughout the day.”
Gamma Phi Beta’s international volunteers, International Headquarters staff and more than 1400 Metropolitan Atlanta alumnae look forward to a promising partnership between the Sorority, the University and the KSU Panhellenic Association.
“Both Gamma Phi Beta and our Atlanta alumnae are thrilled to begin a new chapter at this progressive and dynamic university,” Davis said.

[Cluey]

I got that email this morning and I was so excited! What a way to start the day!

[kk_bama]

Cobb County what! Cool that the SPSU chapter is just down the road.

[summer_gphib]

I would LOVE to see us at Southwest Missouri State (now Missouri State Univ.), without looking it up I thought we have a closed chapter there... Arkansas State, Murray State, and Univ. of Missouri Rolla, would also be some of my top choices. :-)