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In a year with many hardships, from COVID-19 to fighting for our rights to turning 150 years old, Delta Pi chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma joined together to keep our sisterhood alive. Here are a couple of highlights from 2020: This year our Philanthropy chairman was Mary Bergwell. She led the Chapter in its philanthropic endeavors and planned three incredible campus-wide events. At our Spring event, Kappaccino, we raised $1,700 for our national philanthropy, Reading is Fundamental. We did this by opening our house to everyone on campus for unlimited sweet treats and coffee! Mary and her committee were able to come up with new and exciting events to put on while balancing social distancing and safety protocols for the fall. During our philanthropy week in October, members of the chapter sat in front of our student union to raise money for breast cancer research in Tulsa with our event Kicking Cancer’s Buns. This event raised just under $800 by selling giant cinnamon rolls from a local restaurant! Our 2020 formal recruitment was led by Emma Clark. Formal recruitment was completely different this year with everything being on Zoom, an online platform for communication. We hit a few bumps on the way with recruitment getting moved multiple times and having technical difficulties, but Emma was able to handle everything with grace and brought in an amazing new member class. Delta Pi had thirty-five active members participating in formal recruitment — six were active seniors. Just under 90 potential new members went through formal recruitment. From formal recruitment, our Chapter grew by a membership class of thirteen; twelve new members were approved and initiated into our Chapter on October 23rd. In the spring of 2020, Delta Pi welcomed two new members into our family with continuous open bidding! This year was full of new experiences and challenges. This year at the University of Tulsa Panhellenic All-Greek Banquet, Delta Pi’s individual members Caroline Williams, Rebecca Slay, and Emily Slay received awards. Caroline received the Outstanding Initiate award, Rebecca received the Outstanding Junior Award, and Emily received the Outstanding Recruitment Chair Award! Unfortunately, Delta Pi did not get awarded the Point of Excellence award this year. Fingers crossed for the 2020-2021 All-Greek Awards! On top of these amazing women receiving these awards from Panhellenic, our members Hannah Green and Kate Short received merit based scholarships from Kappa! Chapter Philanthropy Tulsa Breast Cancer Research Foundation
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==Highlights of 2020s==
Summary from chapter’s History Report scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter.
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|Location= Tulsa, OK
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'''University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Okla., founded 1894'''
'''1,292 initiates (as of June 20172018)'''
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==Highlights of 2019==
A Year in the Life (2019)A year is a long time and we need more pages to describe in detail 2019 for Delta Pi Chapter. However, if Gilmore Girls can do it, we can too! Here are the highlights from a year in the life of Kappa at The University of Tulsa.This year our Philanthropy chairman was Suzy Evenson. She led the Chapter in its philanthropic endeavors and planned two incredible campus-wide events. At our Spring event,Kappaccino, we had 236 people in attendance and we raised $1,707 for our national philanthropy, Reading is Fundamental. Kappaccino was an incredible event and Suzy brought anew vision by opening the front of our house for seating and inviting a live barista to make drinks to order for the entire night. Suzy, with her committee also planned our philanthropy week during our Fall semester which includes our recurring events Kappasta benefiting Breast Cancer Research and Kappa Klassic a dodge ball tournament benefiting The Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. There were over 400 people in attendance at Kappasta where we raised $2,554.For our dodge ball tournament we had eighteen teams sign up representing over ten different organizations on campus and we raised $725.This year at the Panhellenic all Greek banquet, Delta Pi won the overall award for Community Involvement and two members, Remmington Smith and Mary Bergwell, won individual awards for outstanding initiate and outstanding sophomore respectively. During recruitment not only did we get to boast these new awards we also had the privilege of advertising ourselves as second highest GPA on row; Delta Pi achieved a 3.572 overall GPA for the Spring semester of 2019.Our 2019 formal recruitment was led by Emily Slay. Delta Pi had thirty-five actives participating in formal recruitment, thirteen were active seniors. Delta Pi received twenty-two formal letters of recommendation and over forty online reference letters. Just under one hundred potential new members went through formal recruitment; five potential new members were Kappa Kappa Gamma legacies, one was a Delta Pi legacy. Three of these legacies accepted their bids from Kappa. From formal recruitment, our Chapter grew by a membership class of fifteen; fifteen new members were approved and initiated into our Chapter.One additional exciting event from 2019 worth mentioning is KA Karaoke, which is a philanthropy event put on by another fraternity on campus, Kappa Alpha Order, benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association. This event is a dance competition between the sororities on campus. In the past, we have been unable to participate in events such as these because of lack of interest, but this year Delta Pi had a team with thirty-two members! This peak in interest was rewarded with second place in the competition! This achievement has not happened since 2016. Our dance was choreographed by Madeline Rice with the help of Legacy Mendoza and Celie Strain.Describe the Chapter’s Overall Nature2019 brought new challenges for Delta Pi Chapter to overcome, new lessons to learn,new jokes to laugh at, new members to welcome and love, and new memories to last a lifetime.This years sisterhood events have included but are not limited to field trips to The Gathering Place, Kappa Kahoot game night, pumpkin painting, and movie nights watching old Disney movies. During recruitment we went to the yoga studio of a Kappa alum and did a group yoga
session to take a break from the rigorous schedule of recruitment. During initiation week, we-held a sisterhood event where the new members were able to trace their family lines through their bigs, their sapphire sister, and adopted families; the creative goal of this sisterhood event was to connect our new member to as many people in the house as possible to show that regardless of big/ little, she has a connection with every member of our chapter. Our new members this year are phenomenal. They are bright, ambitious, captivating, intelligent, and enthusiastic about all things Kappa! Six new members will be moving into the chapter house next semester and for the first time in eight years we will be at maximum capacity with thirty-two members living in the chapter house. The morale of the house has seen great improvement this year and under this years chapter council the chapter house has felt like it belongs to all members- not just those residing within the house. During initiation this year, seven Kappa alums came back to assist with ritual and procedure. Seeing these accomplished women comeback to help us with our initiation spoke truth that Kappa is not for four years it is for life.Chapter Philanthropy: Breast Cancer Research Our Why: Delta Pi Chapter choose to and continues to support Breast Cancer Research because of its prevalence in society today. During recruitment this year we made an addition tour Day Two activities; we made tie blankets during each party and then donated seven blankets to the breast cancer wards of the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Tulsa. It is easy to believe that raising money and sending a check in the mail is philanthropy, but at Delta Pi we not only want to donate money we want to donate our time and show our support of these strong women undergoing cancer treatment right here in our own city. In addition to these blankets, we raised $2,554 during our Fall philanthropy event, Kappasta. Founder’s Day Delta Pi Chapter is lucky to have such an active alumnae association in Tulsa. We are constantly being supported by our alums and advisors. It was recently brought to our attention that having every advisor position filled is a rarity for Kappa Chapters, yet this is a norm for us.During our busy weeks (eg recruitment, initiation, finals) we are gifted with snacks and words of affirmation from our local alums. This year during recruitment we had forty-three alums donate either time or snacks to our Chapter. Each donation came with a note that was read to the Chapter reminding us that Kappa is for life and there are compassionate and successful women that haven’t even met us that support us and want the best for our Chapter.While there is limited face-to-face communication between Chapter women and local alums, one of the best evenings is our Founder’s Day dinner where generations of Kappa women are together celebrating the best day of the year, the foundation of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Every year there is a celebration dinner bringing together over 120 women in the Tulsa area. This year we saw women that came back to receive their 65 and 50 year pins. We see that sisters by choice always find their way back and big and little is forever. The traditional Founder’s Day ceremony was led by Emma Clark and all membership classes were representing our six founders in the words spoken. Even if it is just one night, it is one that every member looks forward to and back on fondly.
#KappaTurns150December 5, 2019, Delta Pi Chapter was visited by the Minnie Stewart Van. Members enjoyed formal dinner as an entire Chapter and then engaged with the van activities including but not limited to virtual reality, digital archives, and a time capsule for the 200th anniversary of the fraternity.Delta Pi Chapter was founded at The University of Tulsa November 1, 1946. Delta Pi Chapter women were asked, “What do want Kappa to be like in 150 years? What advice would put in a time capsule for the new members of 2169” Here are some of their responses:-What do you want Kappa to be like in 150 years?-“I would love to see Kappa continue to strive, fully, to seek what is true, good,and beautiful and uphold our beliefs- strive for what is greater.”-“I want Kappa to be leaders on every campus.”-“Still existing! Especially with all of the challenges single-gender organizations face today”-“A safe place for every member”-“A progressive organization leading the way!”-“More diverse and inclusive and owning our house!”-“Flourishing and surpassing all of society’s standards... and full of smart,empowering, and amazing women!”-What advice would you put in a time capsule for the new members of 2169?-“Make the most of your time as an active member”-“Don’t wish the time away”-“Put your heart into Kappa- it will be so worth it. These girls are going to be your friends for life.”-“Love your sisters and enjoy your years in college!”-“Dive head first into Kappa culture as soon as you start because Kappa rocks!”Date read to the chapter: December 5, 2019Date approved by the chapter: December 11, 2019Marshal: Michaela Perezmarshaldeltapi@gmail.com
==Highlights of 2020==
Delta Pi Chapter chose to and continues to support Breast Cancer Research because of its prevalence in society today. It is easy to believe that raising money and sending a check in the mail is philanthropy, but at Delta Pi we not only want to donate money, we want to donate our time and show our support of these strong women undergoing cancer treatment right here in our city. This semester, to bring awareness to campus, we teamed up with our student association to hold a program about breast cancer. The program, Treasure Your Chest, was pirate themed and informed the audience on how to perform a breast exam on oneself, as well as what signs of breast cancer can look like.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Delta Pi has included a diversity, equity, and inclusion committee that was created this summer. The DEI group assessed the different aspects of our chapter to identify areas for improvement and brainstormed solutions for how we can better our chapter. We then gave the ideas to chapter officers to implement. One of our members, Cassie Vestal, put together a fundraiser for Racism Stinks with other Panhellenic houses on TU's campus. During spirit week our chapter spent the time to discuss the importance of DEI and how to implement this into our everyday lives. Our DEI group passed along potential educational programs to the Education Chairman to share with the chapter at later meetings.
Sesquicentennial Celebration
Delta Pi dedicated time in the chapter before Founders Day to talk about the online celebration HQ was hosting. Many sisters joined the celebration online and some also had quick chats on Zoom. Members used this day to celebrate sisterhood as well as used it to grieve the time spent behind a computer and not with each other. Delta Pi has done amazing work at keeping our sisterhood alive during this time of uncertainty, and the Sesquicentennial celebration was yet another way for us to spend time together.
==Highlights of 2021==
Entering 2021 was filled with challenges and triumphs for Delta Pi chapter. Of course, the
obvious challenge being the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but Delta Pi was dynamic and
innovative in chapter events and sisterhood. For the first part of 2021, most of our chapter
events were virtual, like chapter meetings. We were able to incorporate hybrid events with
limited in-person attendance. Our chapter was flexible and ensured members’ safety was the
top priority for all events.
Though we were often more than six feet apart, our chapter still worked on keeping a good
sisterhood. An integral part to having a positive and healthy sisterhood is respect and inclusion.
So Delta Pi appointed Alley Doyle (PC 18) as the first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Chairman to the Chapter Council Leadership (officially nominated on January 17). Alley led the
chapter’s DEI initiatives to an encouraging start with helpful programs throughout the year
including discussing equity versus equality, Black History Month, what bias is, and adding a DEI
“word of the week” for small educational nuggets on DEI principles. Our chapter is so proud of
Alley and the mark she left as the first DEI Chairman and the excitement she created towards
pushing Delta Pi to being a more inclusive chapter as it evolves.
Delta Pi’s Vice President of Standards and Sisterhood, Caiton Wilmoth (PC 19), along with her
committee also organized many hybrid events to grow and maintain sisterhood. We proved to
be a really crafty chapter when our members created vision boards for our Galentine’s Day
event and in making embroidery pieces for our “Kappa Kappa Grandmas” event with many
members dressing up to theme! We also had a mental wellness and personal growth sisterhood
aimed towards teaching members on how to establish practical and useful mental health
techniques. Our Event Chairman, Grace Cox, (PC 19) led a virtual chapter dance event where
chapter members followed a dance video on YouTube together!
In addition to events with our chapter members, Delta Pi also did a grab and go Ice Cream
Social with Tri Delta and was able to connect with our Zeta Sigma Sisters (University of North
Texas) for a virtual study night, led by Cassie Vestal (PC 19), the Vice President of Academic
Excellence.
Our sisterhood grew in the spring of 2021, with a successful continuous open bidding process
led by Membership Chairman, Maddie Kalsu (PC 19). Delta Pi gained two new members, Grace
Brasfield and Vivian Hausman, who were able to have a hybrid Initiation, with many chapter
members able to participate in-person and online. They were welcomed immediately and the
chapter was so excited to share Kappa’s ideals with them.
Carrying the Kappa ideals and principles in our everyday lives, Delta Pi’s chapter members also
led successful philanthropic endeavors and Panhellenic successes. The Philanthropy Chairman,
Kallyn Meyer (PC 19), planned many events for Delta Pi. A virtual version of our traditional
Reading is Key event was held by reading fun children’s books and playing classroom games
with kindergarteners over Zoom and over 700 books were donated to the school. We also
hosted our annual Kappaccino event with a Coffee Truck outside the Delta Pi house and raised
$863 towards Reading is Fundamental. Our members were so excited for the opportunity to
continue to support children’s literacy. New philanthropy events were established including
Kappa Classes, which were virtual classes led by chapter members to raise money for the Kappa
Kappa Gamma Foundation. We give honorable mentions to Maci Montgomery (PC19), Grace
Cox, Emma Bauer (PC 18), Eliza Osborne (PC 18), Brooke Newhouse (PC 19), and Celie Strain (PC
19) for leading these classes and raising $370. Izzy Juliao (PC 20) also led the chapter in a
feminine hygiene product drive. Another exceptional member, Avery Smith (PC 18), received
the Panhellenic awards for Outstanding Senior and Outstanding Panhellenic Involvement for
the 2020-21 school year.
After a successful spring, Delta Pi was so ready and excited to be back in person for the fall.
Many members were welcomed back with a new patio on the west side of the house, which
included a ramp to make the house more accessible! In addition, a new meal plan was installed
and many members were happy to have all-house meals every week and eat with their sisters
again (and newly deemed “beautiful divas of Kappa Kappa Gamma” as Chef Dion likes to say).
More changes this semester included a new Director of Sorority and Fraternity Life for the
University of Tulsa to help with the new Formal Recruitment format. Recruitment now began
the weekend after the first week of school and the three rounds spanned over five days. This
new format was challenging for all members, but all the hard work during Spirit Week paid off.
After a successful and innovative recruitment led by Maddie Kalsu and the membership
committee, Delta Pi welcomed an 11 member pledge class, making our house the largest
among the sororities on campus!
After recruitment, the chapter had a whirlwind of a semester, with events nearly every week!
Kallyn led another successful philanthropy week supporting the new philanthropic
organizations, initiated by the change from Kappa Kappa Gamma Headquarters that summer.
We still hosted our annual Kappa Klassic dodgeball tournament and raised $700 for the
National Eating Disorder Association. Our annual philanthropic pasta dinner was opened to all
of campus and raised $1,336 for Mental Health America.
After philanthropy week, the chapter began preparing for Initiation for PC 21. For big/little
reveal, the new members received a piece of wrapping paper and had to find the door in the
house with the matching wrapping paper. Their Inspiration Period also included a game night
sisterhood, including an energetic karaoke session, a ghost-themed secret pal reveal, and a fully
in-person Initiation! The chapter was able to celebrate Founders Day with the Tulsa Alumnae
Association and incorporate the newly initiated members into Kappa traditions with alumnae.
Our chapter continued to be very active, led by a strong Chapter President, Caroline Williams
(PC 19). We participated in campus intramurals for flag football and volleyball (and had the best
cheering sections!) and other philanthropic events like Kappa Alpha Theta’s Kickin for CASA and
Chi Omega’s Hootiefest. We also hosted our annual Owloween dance event with Chi Omega
and KA Newlyweds Function with Kappa Alpha Order. Emma Clark (PC 18) as a member of the
Standards committee planned a great “Kappa Klue” sisterhood event, which is essentially a live-
action version of the Clue game, though using the rooms around the house. Becca Watson (PC
20) also took initiative in organizing a gift exchange for our chapter before the semester ends!
Alley Doyle and Celie Strain (PC 19), DEI Chairman and Education Chairman respectively, led a
great program on pronoun usage. Jamie Nichols (PC 19), Public Relations Chairman, organized a
Family Weekend open house for Delta Pi active members’ families to come to the house, play
some yard games, and connect before the Homecoming Game. During the Homecoming
festivities, Ann Marie Flusche (PC 18) was recognized as a Jess Chouteau Outstanding Senior by
the University of Tulsa Alumni Association. Plus, Caiton was also leading the campus in these
activities through her role as Homecoming director!
This was an ever evolving and different year for Delta Pi, but we were able to celebrate our
chapter’s traditions and heritage through our 75th anniversary celebrations. Led by Marshal,
Remmi Smith (PC 18), our chapter hosted an open house during Homecoming Weekend to
welcome Delta Pi Kappa alumnae back into the house. Alumnae and actives were able to
connect and the chapter archives were displayed, with artifacts dating as far back as our
founding in 1946. The anniversary festivities also included a birthday party on the actual 75th
anniversary on November 2, 2021. The birthday party included a special ceremony highlighting
the past, present, and future of Delta Pi.
Finally, with the semester coming to an end, Cassie and the Academic Excellence committee led
“A Week to Recharge.” The programming this week began with affirmations for our sisters and
included a fitness class, a movie night, a game night, and a walk with our sisters when the
weather became nice!
Overall, Delta Pi proved to be as resilient as ever in 2021 and continues to show progress and
growth. Our chapter has great history and we are so excited to be able to celebrate with all of
our sisters: past, present and future.
Photographs can be accessed here (provided by Chapter members via PhotoCircle):
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VcUoD231MJDnr_tNiwOnNXf8atzcj35C?usp=sharing
(BONUS: Delta Pi was also gifted Amazon Fire Sticks by the House Board for the Front of the
House and Bounge televisions which prove to be game changers in movie nights!)