Dream expansions

[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.

[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. :-)

[LAblondeGPhi]

Originally Posted by UCLAblondeGPhiB

I am OBSESSED with the idea of colonizing/recolonizing more chapters!! When I'm an alum, I would love to help fund and work with expansion efforts.

I think MORE CHAPTERS IN THE SOUTH would help us soooooo much with our international reputation! But since I'm in California, I would like to see a couple more CA/west coast chapters, too.

West Coast:
-Stanford (recolonize)

-University of CA-San Diego (we have such a strong rep. in SD with our USD and SDSU chapters being sooo strong, that even the UCSD greek system is impressed by Gamma Phis; I think we would have an easier time of establishing a strong base there than at most schools)

-University of CA-Davis (just because)

-University of Nevada-Las Vegas

-CSU-Northridge


SOUTH:
Alabama:
-U of South Alabama
-Birmingham-Southern College
-Troy State U.

Arkansas:
-Arkansas State U.
-U. of Arkansas-Fayetteville

Florida:
-U of Florida!!! (they have something like 20 sororities, why not us?)
-U of South Florida
-U of Central Florida
-U of West Florida

Georgia:
-Valdosta State
-Mercer U.
-West Georgia College

Indiana:
-Depauw U.

Kentucky:
-U. of Kentucky
-U. of Louisville
-Western Kentucky U.
-Eastern Kentucky U.

Louisiana:
-Louisiana State U.

Mississippi:
-U of Miss.
-Miss. State U.
-University of Southern Miss.

North Carolina:
-U. of NC-Chapel Hill
-Duke University
-Wake Forest U.
-High Point U.
-North Carolina State

Oklahoma:
-U. of Tulsa

South Carolina:
-College of Charlston
-Wofford U.
-Furman U.

Tennessee:
-Vanderbilt
-U. of Memphis
-U. of Tenn.-Knoxville
-U. of Tenn.-Chattanooga
-Union U.

TEXAS:
-Baylor U.
-U. of Texas-Austin
-Texas Tech.
-U. of Texas-Dallas
-Texas Christian U.


Virginia:
-William & Lee
-Virginia Tech.
-Longwood U.
-Randolph-Macon

West Virginia:
-West Virginia U.



If we got those chapters up and running, I'd be a happy camper

Also, more chapters at the more prestigious universities that have Greek Systems, like:
-Brown
-Columbia
-Cornell
-Dartmouth
-Duke
-Emory
-Tufts
-Tulane
-U Penn

TWO down, several to go.

[LAblondeGPhi]

Originally Posted by 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. :-)

Your wish is granted!

[LAblondeGPhi]

There are a couple of big schools open for expansion, so I thought this was the best place to discuss.

I'm totally thrilled with the recent expansion at flagship schools like Ohio State, Duke, and Columbia - I hope we continue the trend if we can muster the resources.
In that vein, I really hope we pursue Texas Tech, University of Florida and University of Nevada-Reno.

That is all

[tinydancer]

I had totally forgotten that I started this thread. With Texas Tech open, I really would like that chapter to come back.

[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?

[SWTXBelle]

It was on Pearl Street (SO PERFECT AN ADDRESS!) and was torn down.

It was replaced by either apartments or an assisted living facility.

[misscherrypie]

Originally Posted by LAblondeGPhi

There are a couple of big schools open for expansion, so I thought this was the best place to discuss.

I'm totally thrilled with the recent expansion at flagship schools like Ohio State, Duke, and Columbia - I hope we continue the trend if we can muster the resources.
In that vein, I really hope we pursue Texas Tech, University of Florida and University of Nevada-Reno.

That is all

That would be very cool.