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'''Fraternity Loyalty Award Recipients:'''
Agnes Guthrie Favrot, 1966, longtime chapter adviser and former Fraternity Rose McGill Fund Chairman
'''Fraternity Alumnae Achievement Award recipients:'''
Elizabeth Aldrich Bridgeman, 1962, recognized for her work in petroleum technology
Mary Seago Brooke, 1964, outstanding contributions in social work and mental health
Ginnie Johansen Johnson, 1986, entrepreneur, artist
'''Additional Outstanding Beta Omicron Alumnae:'''
Patricia Land (Stevens), Graduate Counselor 1947-1948; Christi Grizaffi (Swanson), Graduate Counselor 1982-1984; Rene Hedges (Courtney), Chapter Consultant 1984-1986; Gilly Chamberlain (Jaunet), Chapter Consultant 1985-1987; Ellen Maciejewski (Gordon), Chapter Consultant 1995-1997
The story of how Beta Omicron began has two versions—one in the 1930 History of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity, and this one, told by charter members (as written in the History of Kappa Kappa Gamma, 1870–1976).
The previous information was excerpted from The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity, 1870-1976. The information that follows has been gleaned from available resources including Chapter History Reports, chapter meeting minutes, letters and comments from chapter members and alumnae, the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Archives, and The Key. Each chapter is expected to update its history record annually. Contact Fraternity Headquarters at kkghq@kkg.org with questions.
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“Building bridges” among sisters, greek organizations and the community was an ongoing trend and goal of the Beta Omicron chapter between the years of 1975–79. Social events with other sororities, such as “Chi O Party” and “Monmouth Duo Party” with Pi Beta Phi were successful attempts at closing gaps and unifying the Greek-letter community. The “Grub Party” with Louisiana State University Kappas is a prime example of a bridge built between two chapters. The members of Beta Omicron during this period also kept a close relationship with Kappa alumnae, having red beans and rice dinners and compiling a skit for alumnae on Founders Day.
==Highlights of the 1980s==
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The Beta Omicron chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma would like this year to be remembered as a time when the chapter came together to benefit the community. In the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Beta Omicron worked on several community house-gutting projects. Also, the chapter came together once again for Kappa Kollection, a designer trunk show where the chapter raised $6,000 in one day for ovarian cancer research.
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