Gamma Phi Gamma | |
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ΓΦΓ | |
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Founded | 1907 Wilmington College |
Type | Social |
Affiliation | Independent |
Status | Active |
Scope | Local |
Colors | Blue and White |
Chapters | 1 |
Members | 1,200+ lifetime |
Nickname | Gobblers |
Headquarters | 673 Fife Ave Wilmington, Ohio 45177 United States |
Gamma Phi Gamma (ΓΦΓ) is a local social fraternity at Wilmington College in Ohio. It was established in 1907.
In 1907, college student Herbert Hayes had the idea of starting a secret society for the male students of Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio. [1] Hayes shared his idea with John Carey, Henry J. Linton, and Charles Starbuck who were Wilmington, Ohio residents. [2] [1] [3] Gamma Phi Gamma was established at Wilmington College in 1907. [4] [5] It was one of the first secret societies or fraternities acknowledged by Wilmington College. [6]
The membership of Gamma Phi Gamma was originally limited to four people. [1] When Hayes graduated in 1909, Charles Doan became the campus leader of the fraternity. [1] Later members included Herbert Sanders and Edwin J. Bath. [1] Bath was responsible for getting Wilmington College president Albert J. Brown to recognize the fraternity as a campus organization. [1]
Gamma Phi Gamma had initiated more than forty members by 1917. [1] During World War I, the fraternity helped raise money to support soldiers. [7] [8] After the war, the fraternity continued to grow. [1] It went temporarily inactive during World War II, reactivating in the fall of 1944. [9]
By 1945, it was the oldest and largest fraternity at Wilmington College. [3] The fraternity moved to a house at 403 East Locust Street in 1945. [3]
The fraternity established the Gamma Phi Gamma Foundation, run by fraternity alumni. [1] [10] Gamma Phi Gamma initiated its 1,000th member in 1992. [2] [1]
For its 85th anniversary in 1992, the fraternity published a book about its history. [10] As part of its anniversary celebration, the fraternity installed a 23 feet (7.0 m) flag at its chapter house. [11] The flag pole's foundation included a time capsule and the names of seven alumni. [11] Its first flag flown was provided by Congressman Bob McEwan. [11]
On April 26, 1999, the fraternity's house was significantly damaged by fire. [10] It was reopened In March 2000. [10]
The fraternity has initiated more that 1,200 members by 2013. [5] Gamma Phi Gamma was banned from the Wilmington College campus in January 2014 until at least 2019 for a 2013 hazing incident. [12] [13] [14] Gamma Phi Gamma was reinstated at the college in 2022. [15] It claims to be America's oldest surviving local fraternity. [4]
The nickname of Gamma Phi Gamma is The Gobblers. [5] The fraternity's off-campus chapter house is called the "Gobbler House". [16] [17] The house includes a time capsule within its stone fireplace with a time capsule; engraved on the time capsule is "East West Home is Best". [10] It is located at 673 Fife Avenue in Wilmington. [11]
The fraternity's mission is "To pledge men who would promote their core values: brotherhood and sociability." [5] The fraternity's colors are blue and white. [18]
Gamma Phi Gamma | |
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ΓΦΓ | |
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Founded | 1907 Wilmington College |
Type | Social |
Affiliation | Independent |
Status | Active |
Scope | Local |
Colors | Blue and White |
Chapters | 1 |
Members | 1,200+ lifetime |
Nickname | Gobblers |
Headquarters | 673 Fife Ave Wilmington, Ohio 45177 United States |
Gamma Phi Gamma (ΓΦΓ) is a local social fraternity at Wilmington College in Ohio. It was established in 1907.
In 1907, college student Herbert Hayes had the idea of starting a secret society for the male students of Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio. [1] Hayes shared his idea with John Carey, Henry J. Linton, and Charles Starbuck who were Wilmington, Ohio residents. [2] [1] [3] Gamma Phi Gamma was established at Wilmington College in 1907. [4] [5] It was one of the first secret societies or fraternities acknowledged by Wilmington College. [6]
The membership of Gamma Phi Gamma was originally limited to four people. [1] When Hayes graduated in 1909, Charles Doan became the campus leader of the fraternity. [1] Later members included Herbert Sanders and Edwin J. Bath. [1] Bath was responsible for getting Wilmington College president Albert J. Brown to recognize the fraternity as a campus organization. [1]
Gamma Phi Gamma had initiated more than forty members by 1917. [1] During World War I, the fraternity helped raise money to support soldiers. [7] [8] After the war, the fraternity continued to grow. [1] It went temporarily inactive during World War II, reactivating in the fall of 1944. [9]
By 1945, it was the oldest and largest fraternity at Wilmington College. [3] The fraternity moved to a house at 403 East Locust Street in 1945. [3]
The fraternity established the Gamma Phi Gamma Foundation, run by fraternity alumni. [1] [10] Gamma Phi Gamma initiated its 1,000th member in 1992. [2] [1]
For its 85th anniversary in 1992, the fraternity published a book about its history. [10] As part of its anniversary celebration, the fraternity installed a 23 feet (7.0 m) flag at its chapter house. [11] The flag pole's foundation included a time capsule and the names of seven alumni. [11] Its first flag flown was provided by Congressman Bob McEwan. [11]
On April 26, 1999, the fraternity's house was significantly damaged by fire. [10] It was reopened In March 2000. [10]
The fraternity has initiated more that 1,200 members by 2013. [5] Gamma Phi Gamma was banned from the Wilmington College campus in January 2014 until at least 2019 for a 2013 hazing incident. [12] [13] [14] Gamma Phi Gamma was reinstated at the college in 2022. [15] It claims to be America's oldest surviving local fraternity. [4]
The nickname of Gamma Phi Gamma is The Gobblers. [5] The fraternity's off-campus chapter house is called the "Gobbler House". [16] [17] The house includes a time capsule within its stone fireplace with a time capsule; engraved on the time capsule is "East West Home is Best". [10] It is located at 673 Fife Avenue in Wilmington. [11]
The fraternity's mission is "To pledge men who would promote their core values: brotherhood and sociability." [5] The fraternity's colors are blue and white. [18]