Gamma Iota Sigma
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April 20, 1999

            ST. LOUIS, MO… Toby Z. Anson, President of the Zeta Beta Chapter, Gamma Iota Sigma, located at River State University, attended the April 2-3, 1998 Gamma Iota Sigma Annual Management Conference in Chicago.  The Conference was held in conjunction with the national professional fraternity’s Board of Trustees Annual Meeting.  The Gamma Iota Sigma Zeta Alpha Chapter at O’Neill State University hosted the event.  Also attending from Zeta Beta Chapter were chapter Vice President Sue Smithers, Treasurer Walter Lee and Industry Relations Vice President Jane Cobo.  The Conference agenda included sessions relating to public relations, fund raising, membership recruiting and chapter management.  Keynote-speaker Derek Rolly, Chief Executive Officer of Space Laboratories, interacted with students throughout the Conference.

Zeta Beta was presented a national award for Membership Development for their accomplishments as a chapter during the past school year.

Gamma Iota Sigma is a member of the Professional Fraternity Association and is the national professional fraternity for college students interested in careers in risk management, insurance and actuarial science.  There are 39 collegiate chapters of the fraternity across the country from New York to California and Minnesota to Louisiana.  Gamma Iota Sigma, founded in 1965, is dedicated to providing a link between the business community and students on college campuses.  Grand Chapter headquarters is located in Columbus, Ohio.

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