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HERSTORY
From inception, Gamma Eta Sorority, Inc. has been history in the making! Gamma Eta Sorority, Inc. was the first social sorority to be founded in the State of Florida. Our emphasis is directed towards promoting multicultural awareness and building stronger women leaders through our seven pillars of leadership, unity, sisterhood, service, scholarship, strength and diversity.

Founded in the State of Florida in 1995, Gamma Eta Sorority, Inc. finds its origins as a student organization at the University of Florida, being first known as Gamma Eta Society. In the Fall of 1995, under the leadership of our founding mother Ilena Camilo, 17 ladies came together to form Gamma Eta. These women saw the need to form an organization that would offer the support system needed by women of different ethnic backgrounds at the University of Florida. Although they found many barriers in becoming formally recognized as a sorority, our founding mothers never lost sight of their dream and in the Spring of 1996, the founding class was initiated. It was not until August 2, 1999, however, that Gamma Eta was chartered and incorporated as an official sorority and was recognized as a Greek letter organization. Also, known to be recognized as GH or using the greek letters ΓΗ.

FACTS
Founded: In 1995 at the University of Florida Our Colors: Purple and Teal Our Motto: Hoy Y Siempre Our Symbol: The Sun Our Flower: The sunflower National Philanthropy: Breast Cancer Pillars of Excellence: Leadership Unity Diversity Scholarship Service Strength Sisterhood

GH HALL OF FAME
The Gamma Eta Sorority Hall of Fame was established in the summer of 2004 during the inaugural sisterhood conference held in Orlando, FL. The Hall of Fame was established to recognize and honor sisters that have made a significant contribution to the development of Gamma Eta Sorority at the local chapter level and most importantly at the national level. Being selected to be inducted into the Hall of Fame is the highest honor any sister of Gama Eta can achieve. Their names will forever be revered as our sisterhood’s strongest leaders and role models.

2004 Inaugural Inductees Ilena Camilo Claudia Forestieri Maria Portilla Marena Ramirez Vanessa Ramirez Beatriz Lugo Vivian Estalella Janice Abrew Mayte Canino Carla Chavez Ana Galarza Mabel Nunez Ondina Brusso Jessica Cordero Jennie Perez Jennifer Restrepo Natalie Vasquez Elizabeth Gonzalez Christianne Medrano Michelle Mirabal Emmanuelle Zennie

2005 Inductee Ana Cecilia Avila

2007 Inductees Jeannette Coto Joanna Garcia Shara Golden Elisabeth Jacks Teresa Jacks Maria Puga Nicole Mujica Andrea Zuniga

ENTITIES
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA- ALPHA CHAPTER

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA- BETA CHAPTER

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS- GAMMA CHAPTER

JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY- DELTA CHAPTER