• Gamma Theta Upsilon is an international honor society founded in 1928. Membership is earned through superior scholarship and now includes 5,000 geographers in the U.S. and Canada.

• Inductees must have a “B” average that places them in the upper one-third of their class. It is an academic honor, and a professional distinction.

• GTU chapters have as their charge, developing activities that promote knowledge and awareness of Geography. Our Zeta Omega Chapter has is a sponsor of GIS Day for a broad public and private sector community in Charlotte. With the UNC Charlotte Geography Club, GTU also has developed Geography Awareness activities for elementary schools in Charlotte and Kannapolis. Zeta Omega’s success signifies the vitality of our discipline, but most especially, in bright students who are drawn to exciting careers in Geography.

• Current officers:
Ronnie Schumann - President
Autumn Clanton - Vice President
Claire Apaliski - Secretary
Derek Morrell - Treasurer
Paul McDaniel - Senator
Elizabeth 'Liz" Shockey - Senator & School Outreach Coordinator

• For more information please contact one of the officers or contact one of the faculty advisors, Jamie Strickland and Tyrel Moore.