Gamma Phi Beta
About
President: Hannah Wood, umdgpbpresident@gmail.com
Recruitment Contact: Rachel Rosenfeld, umdgpbmvp@gmail.com
National Website: https://www.GammaPhiBeta.org
National Founding Date: November 11th, 1874, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
Maryland Founding Date: October 23rd, 1940
Reinstalled: May 7th, 2016
Philanthropy: Building Strong Girls
Philanthropic Partner: Girls on the Run
Philanthropic Mission: Building Strong Girls
Colors: Brown and Mode
Symbol: Crescent Moon
Flower: Pink Carnation
Nickname: Gamma Phi
Chapter House: 8 Fraternity Row
Social Media:
Instagram: @umdgammaphi
Facebook: UMD Gamma Phi Beta
Noteworthy Alumnas
Kristin Chenoweth--Emmy and Tony Award winning actress
Bailey Hanks--Broadway Actress
Lynn Morley Martin--Secretary of Labor under President Bush
Marguerite Higgins--Pulitzer Prize Winner (1951)
Fun Facts
1. Gamma Phi Beta won Chapter of the Year for 2018-2019
2. A local alumna is a descendent of one of Gamma Phi Beta's four founders
3. Gamma Phi Beta Sorority is one of the 10 oldest women's organizations in North America and the first to be called by the
specific term “sorority”