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==Highlights of 2011-2019==
Over the course of this past year, the Delta Iota chapter of Kappa at LSU has participated in many campus wide and greek events. Such events included: Lambda Chi Beach Bash, Kappa Sigma Kick-off, Delta Kappa Epsilon Pedal for the Poor, Pi Kappa Alpha's Capture the Flag, LSU Greekwide Songfest, Step Up or Step Aside, and many others. Kappa has also supported the philanthropies of other chapters on campus, for example Tri Delta's Desserts to benefit St. Judes, and Theta Xi's blood drive.
We also competed in many athletic events, such as intramural greek sports, both sand volleyball and soccer, and were very successful in both. Besides all of our campus involvements, the Delta Iota chapter has continued its tradition on emphasizing the importance of philanthropy. Kappa hosted the Kappa Klassic once again this past Spring and raised $32,000 for St. Jude's Children''Philanthropy:'''s Hospital Dream Day Foundation. Members of our chapter attended the dream day event, where patients get to have a fun-filled carnival day and it was a joy to see how our hard work paid off. We also put on a silent aunction and raised around $5,000 for the Kappa Foundation.
Delta Iota hosted our second annual Kappa Krawfish panhellenic event, where we had lots of crawfish and a band to raise money for our other philanthropy, Reading is Fundamental. With around 300 members total as of our Fall 2012 recruitment, Delta Iota has been growing and excelling at LSU. Our members are required to be involved in other organizations and/or volunteer work. Some members volunteer at hospitals or the animal shelter, while others are involved in the Tiger Athletic Foundation or spend their time tutoring.
This past year, our actives placed 2nd on sorority row for cumulative GPA, which was a huge achievement for our chapter making it from 5th place last year. Delta Iota also won 1st place for Greek Week at LSU, which is a week dedicated to Habitat for Humanity, where every chapter raises money and then comes together to build two houses for the less fortunate in Baton Rouge. Kappa also received numerous awards from Greek Life including Honorable mention for most improved chapter, honorable mention outstanding recruitment, and honorable mention outstanding risk management. Delta Iota also received 2nd place for most money raised for the Kappa foundation from chapters with 120+ members.
Overall, the Delta Iota Chapter has developed into a more responsible and involved chapter. In the past year, we were taken off warning of probation, for all of the achievements and progress that we have made. Our members took part in many Panhellenic events and represented Kappa to the best of their ability. Within our chapter, involvement has increased greatly. We have implemented a "Kappa Kash" system to advertise and emphasize involvement in different Kappa and campus wide events with prizes and other incentives. As a chapter, we are looking forward to the future, putting the past behind us, and making the Delta Iota chapter of Kappa a highly respected and responsible chapter, both nationally and locally.