About

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    Gamma Phi Beta strives to foster a nurturing environment that provides women the opportunity to achieve their potential through lifelong commitment to intellectual growth, individual worth, and service to humanity. At Delta Theta we are a diverse group of women with large expectations who support each other and the community, who have an outstanding respect for all, and who promote life long friendships. We strive for excellence in scholarship, public relations, involvement, and sisterhood within the chapter, school, and community.

     

    As a member of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, you get to be you – and become the best you possible! Our lifetime leadership and educational opportunities equip strong, intelligent women with the tools they need to achieve their greatest potential at any stage in life. In Gamma Phi Beta you develop meaningful, lasting friendships with other women who offer encouragement and inspiration and will always be by your side. In fact, the term "sorority" – meaning sisterhood – was coined for Gamma Phi Beta, and while many other women's fraternal organizations are incorporated as "fraternities," Gamma Phi Beta remains a true Sorority. Connect with more than 165,000 unique women today and discover why our Sorority is a true lifetime experience.

     

 

  • Interesting Facts

    • Gamma Phi Beta was founded on November 11, 1874—this makes Gamma Phi Beta one of the ten oldest women's organizations in the country!

    • Gamma Phi Beta is a member of the Syracuse Triad because it is one of three sororities founded at the university—along with Alpha Phi and Alpha Gamma Delta.

    • Gamma Phi Beta was the first women’s organization to be known as a “sorority” thanks to Dr. Smalley in 1882.

    • Gamma Phi Beta was one of the seven founding organizations of the National Panhellenic Council in 1902.

    • Gamma Phi Beta’s badge was designed by Tiffany & Co. and was voted “Most Beautiful Badge” among the National Panhellenic Council.

    • Gamma Phi Beta was President Woodrow Wilson’s oldest daughter’s sorority—and she was the first bride to be married in the White House.

  • Fast Facts

    Founded: November 11, 1874
    International Colors: Brown and Mode 
    Local Colors: Pink and White 
    Jewel: Pearl 
    Flower: Pink Carnation 
    Symbol: Crescent Moon 
    Local Mascot: Mustang 
    Philanthropy:  Campfire USA 
    Nickname: Gamma Phi and G Phi B 
    Creed: Love, Labor, Learning, Loyalty 
    Tagline: Connect. Impact. Shine.
    Open Motto: “Founded upon a rock.”
 

  • Prominent Gamma Phi Betas

     

    The complete list of our accomplished members would be miles long. Here are just a few prominent Gamma Phi Betas:

     

    Mary Elizabeth "Betsey" Bayless (Arizona)
    Arizona Secretary of State and 2003 Arizona Gubernatorial Candidate

     

    Kristin Chenoweth (Oklahoma City)
    Actress, singer and 1999 Tony Award winner for Best Featured Actress in a Musical ("You're a Good Man Charlie Brown"); 2009 Emmy winner for Best Supporting Actress ("Pushing Daisies")

     

    Rachelle Chong (California-Berkeley)
    First Asian American appointed to the Federal Communications Commission (appointment by President Clinton)

     

    Laurel Salton Clark, M.D. (deceased, Wisconsin-Madison)
    Astronaut on Space Shuttle Columbia

     

    Julie J. DiLorenzo (Boston)
    First female Naval Captain; awarded several honors and awards for service

     

    Jennifer Blackburn Dunn (deceased, Washington)
    Six-term member of Congress for the state of Washington; twice named delegate to the United Nations Commission on the status of Women

     

    JoAnn Schneider Farris (Colorado College)
    Professional ice skater, coach and author; silver medal, United States National Figure Skating Championships; double gold medalist, U.S. Figure Skating

     

    Alexandra "Alex" Whystrach Flanagan (Arizona)
    Sports journalist for the NFL Network, sideline reporter for Notre Dame home football games; former sideline reporter for ESPN

     

    Demetra George (Oklahoma City)
    Resident soprano for Nevada Opera Theatre, awarded an honorary Doctorate of Music from Oklahoma City University, Grammy nominee, Oklahoma City University Performance Hall of Honor Inductee, Miss Oklahoma, 1972 (Formerly Deborah Giannopoulos Mustafoglu)

     

    Janet Butel Graham (Kansas State)
    Famous cancer researcher

     

    Bailey Hanks (Coastal Carolina)
    Broadway actress, Elle Woods in "Legally Blonde: The Musical"

     

    Dr. Karen Horney Holbrook (Wisconsin-Madison)
    Former President of Ohio State University

     

    Marylou Luther Imparato (Nebraska-Lincoln)
    Internationally acclaimed fashion editor, syndicated fashion columnist, author

     

    Cloris Leachman (Northwestern)
    Actress, author; Oscar and Emmy Award winner

     

    Maude Hart Lovelace (Minnesota)
    Author of the "Betsy Tacy" series

     

     Kelli O'Hara (Oklahoma City)
     Broadway actress, two- time Tony nominee ("The Pajama Game", "The Light in the Piazza")

     

    Mary Beth Peil (Northwestern)
    Opera singer, actress on "Dawson's Creek," 1985 Tony Award nominee for "The King and I," and currently co-starring on "The Good Wife"

     

    Elizabeth Pitcairn (Southern California) 

    A classical violinist that has concertized widely and is said to have inspired the film "The Red Violin"

     

    Charlotte Thompson Reid (Northwestern)
    Republican Congresswoman from Illinois, 1963-1971

     

    Susan Engel Mathis Richard (Purdue)
    Special assistant to President Ronald Reagan

     

    Sarah Richardson (Western Ontario) 
    Star of the HGTV design shows: "Room Service," "Design Inc.," "Sarah's House" and "Sarah's Cottage"

     

    Julie Marr Robinson (Nebraska-Lincoln)
    Press coordinator for First Lady Pat Nixon

     

    Christine Shelly (deceased, Vanderbilt)
    Former Political Advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Army

     

    Lynn Lufkin Stuart (Auburn)
    Alabama State Supreme Court Judge

     

    Linda Watt (Vanderbilt)
    Former U.S. Ambassador to Panama; Chief Operating Officer of U.S. Episcopal Church

     

    Shirley Bennett Tallman (San Jose State)
    Author and screenwriter