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|Name= Zeta Upsilon
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|Name= Zeta Alpha
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|GreekSymbol= ZΥ
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|GreekSymbol= ZA
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|Image= [[File:Zeta_Upsilon.jpg|200px]]
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|Image= [[File:Zeta_Alpha.jpg|200px]]
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|Founded= {{start date and years ago|1990|03|31}}
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|Founded= {{start date and years ago|1980|02|16}}
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|College= [http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/ Georgia Southern University]
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|College= [https://www.babson.edu/Pages/default.aspx Babson College]
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|Location= Statesboro, GA
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|Location= Babson Park, MA
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|Homepage= [http://www.gsukappa.com/ Zeta Upsilon Homepage]
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|Homepage= [https://babson.kappa.org/ Zeta Alpha Homepage]
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|Media= [http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php?title=Category:Zeta_Upsilon Media related to Zeta Upsilon Chapter]}}
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|Media= [https://wiki.kkg.org/index.php?title=Category:Zeta_Alpha Media related to Zeta Alpha Chapter]}}
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'''Babson College is a private business school in Wellesley, Massachusetts, established in 1919. Its central focus is on entrepreneurship education.'''
  
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'''Georgia Southern University established in 1906'''
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'''Zeta Alpha Babson College, was Founded February 16, 1980'''
  
  
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'''Zeta Upsilon founded March 31, 1990 - 76 charter members'''
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'''634 initiates as of June 2018'''
  
  
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'''1,198 initiates (as of June 2016)'''
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'''Fraternity Officers:'''
  
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'''Outstanding Zeta Upsilon Alumnae''' (If you have chapter alumnae who have received recognition in any of these three categories, please list them with the date(s) of recognition.)
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'''Fraternity Loyalty Award Recipients:'''
  
  
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'''Fraternity Council Members'''
 
  
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Kelcey Schmidt, Leadership Consultant 2011-2012;
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'''Alumna Achievement Award Recipients:'''
  
  
  
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'''Fraternity Loyalty Award'''
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'''Additional Outstanding Zeta Alpha Alumnae'''
  
  
  
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'''Fraternity Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients'''
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== Establishment of Zeta Alpha ==
  
  
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On Thursday Sept 13, 1979 Kappa Kappa Gamma colonized its 104th chapter, Zeta Alpha, at Babson College in Wellesley Mass.  Marjorie Matson Converse - Gamma Delta, Purdue, Chairman of Extension, presided at the colonization ceremony as 13 Babson undergraduates pledged Kappa! The entire event was quite exciting as the girls had petitioned Kappa the prior spring in hopes of obtaining permission to colonize, and for each of them that day had finally arrived.
  
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Many Kappas in the New England area helped prepare and participate in the colonization of Zeta Alpha.  Over 21 members of Delta Nu chapter at the University of Massachusetts arrived on Thursday evening to serve as big sisters to the members of the new colony.  Both Judy Preston, Rho Province Director of Chapters and Patty Gesell, Rho Province director of Alumnae were present for the event. The Boston Intercollegiate Alumni Association had a great turnout and hosted a reception following the ceremony
  
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==History of Georgia Southern University==
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Kappa was the second NPC Sorority on campus, preceded by Sigma Kappa. Babson College was founded in 1919 but did not accept women until 1970.  The women number 300 out of a total school enrollment of 1250.
  
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On December 1, 1906, the newly appointed First District Board of Trustees convened in Savannah, Georgia. It was one of 11 such boards created for each congressional district by state legislation that year to build and oversee agricultural and mechanical schools for elementary and secondary students. The trustees listened to bids from local leaders who wanted the First District A&M School to be built in their communities and were willing to provide the funding to do so.
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The charter members are: Elisabeth Andersen; Celia Bumstead; Susan Connell; Amy
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Fairclough; Elizabeth Gregory; Carol Hasenfus ; Kathleen Hogan;
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Helen Joy; ·Kathleen Lopas; Diane Magee; Catherine Mannix; Jane
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Mason; Karen Myjak ; Sybil Neidecker; Dolores Paino; Linda
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Powers; Gail Prescott; Gretchen Schwabe; Deirdre Sisk; Pamela Will
  
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Among the bidders were 50 representatives from Bulloch County who had journeyed from Statesboro on a train called the “College Special.” Their bid of $125,000 in cash and in-kind contributions, including a donation of 300 acres for a campus, won handily. Early in 1908, just outside Statesboro (on a site called “Collegeboro”), the First District A&M School opened its doors with 15 students, four faculty members, and three buildings.
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==Installation of Zeta Alpha==
  
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By 1920, the First District A&M School had 150 students and was fielding teams in football and baseball; the “Aggies” typically won more than half their games in any given season. But by 1921, a combination of rapidly growing debt and drastically declining enrollments almost spelled the end of the fledgling school.
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On the morning of Saturday, February 16, Boston area Kappas woke to grey skies and snow-filled driveways. Until then, the winter of 1980 had virtually been snow-free in New England. Fifteen miles west of Boston, the town of Wellesley was blanketed in snow by the time all the Kappas arrived for the installation of Zeta Alpha Chapter at Babson College.  
  
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Hard work and commitment prevailed, however, and by 1924, not only were the school’s finances and enrollments back on track, but the Georgia General Assembly upgraded the school to a two-year college for teacher training and retitled it the Georgia Normal School, one of three in the state. With this first change in the school’s status, “Principal” Ernest V. Hollis became “President” Hollis, Georgia Southern University’s first president. The following year, private donors funded the first scholarships for the campus.
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Babson is a small, independent co-ed college of management located on a wooded 450-acre campus, a few miles from Wellesley Square. The college was founded in 1919 by financier Roger W. Babson and enrolls 1330 full-time undergraduates and 1535 graduate students, of which one quarter are women.  
  
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In 1929, the General Assembly was persuaded that another major institutional promotion was due, and the Georgia Normal School became the South Georgia Teachers College via state legislation, converting the Statesboro campus from a two-year junior college to a four-year teachers college. The Aggies had receded, and the “Blue Tide” had rolled in, bringing programs not only in football and baseball, but also in basketball and track; basketball was played in a tobacco warehouse until the first gymnasium was built in 1931.
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The setting for the installation was the Wellesley Congregational Church, as steeped in history as the town of Wellesley itself, which will celebrate its centennial next year.  
  
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In 1939, South Georgia Teachers College became Georgia Teachers College by action of the Board of Regents. This new title represented less a change of status for the college and more a recognition by the Regents that the Statesboro campus was the statewide college for teacher education. Later, the “Blue Tide” receded, and “The Professors” became the official name of Georgia Teachers College’s intercollegiate teams.
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The church today is the fourth to stand on the present site. On June 23, 1774, nearly a year before the first battle of the Revolutionary War and the battles of Lexington and Concord, the first meeting house was begun, but, because of the war, not completed until 1798. In 1835, a second church was dedicated, its white steeple dominating Wellesley Square until 1871, when it was purchased by Mr. Charles Dana and moved to his property in Wellesley, where it later became the first building of the Dana Hall School for Girls. The third church, dedicated in 1872, was destroyed in a spectacular fire on December 30, 1916. Less than two years later, the Parish House of the present church was completed, and in 1923 the present church was dedicated.  
  
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When Eugene Talmadge was elected governor in 1940, he remembered, according to some observers, that the electoral district dominated by Georgia Teachers College had voted for his opponent. Within a year, the governor had initiated an effort to remove President Marvin Pittman on charges that included advocating “racial equality and teaching communism” (the latter conclusively disproved). President Pittman was fired, and as a direct result of his dismissal, all state-supported institutions of higher education in Georgia saw their regional academic accreditation withdrawn by what is now the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In 1942, a new governor was elected, and the Board of Regents was reorganized; a year later, Georgia Teachers College and the University System of Georgia were reaccredited, and Dr. Pittman was reinstated by the Board as president of Georgia Teachers College.
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Registration was held on Friday afternoon across the street from the church in the lobby of The Wellesley Inn, which once served as a boarding house for Wellesley College students in the early 1900's. Registration and hospitality was headed by Joan Gill Craig, BZ -Iowa. Helping her at Friday's registration was Anne Chapman Booth, BI - Swarthmore and Daisy Davenport Temby, Σ- Nebraska. Handling the finances was Joan Davis Dimond, ΔΔ - McGill.  
  
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This incident, which received international media coverage at the time, was a formative and symbolic experience in the history of Georgia Southern University and a measure of its resilience in the defense of academic and institutional integrity, qualities that remain today.
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The weekend activities started Friday evening with the FS Service being held in Wellesley Hills at the lovely home of Margaret Taylor Daggett, ΠΔ - U of California at Berkeley. After the quiet ritual of Fireside, Kappa alumnae gathered around the punch bowl and had an opportunity to become acquainted with the members of Zeta Alpha colony.  
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In 1957, the college in Statesboro was authorized by the Board of Regents to offer its first graduate degree, a Master of Education. In some ways, that benchmark was the beginning of the ultimate evolution from a college to a university.
 
  
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Only two years later, Georgia Teachers College was upgraded by the Board of Regents to Georgia Southern College, recognition by Georgia’s policymakers that the College was now a comprehensive institution with responsibilities well beyond the specialized mission of educating teachers. In 1960, the “Professors” was retired as the name of Georgia Southern’s intercollegiate teams, and by student vote, the “Eagles” was hatched.
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On Saturday morning, Kappas trudged through newly-fallen snow into the Parish House of the Wellesley Congregational Church for the Installation Service. Dinnie Texter Callahan, BM - Colorado, had driven from Headquarters in the blue and blue van, bringing with her all the necessary equipment to set the stage for a memorable ceremony. Assisting her were Ann Ritter Johnston, ΓN - Arkansas, Mary Lou Speery Kruse, ΔM - U-Conn, Connie Adler Engle, ΔA- Pennsylvania, Jane Terrell Berry, BBΔ - St. Lawrence, and Pam Price Botts, Θ - Missouri, who was in charge of properties. Leslie Zittell Jose, BBΔ - St. Lawrence, ably assisted by Jean White Lamb, BΔ - Michigan, had taken care of every last detail in the dressing rooms.  
  
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The first fraternities and sororities were chartered on the campus in 1967 and 1968. In 1981, football was reintroduced to Georgia Southern after a hiatus of almost 40 years, inaugurating a new winning tradition of Division I intercollegiate sports.
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For Ann Johnston, Installation Chairman, and Mary Lou Kruse, Vice-chairman, the Service was the culmination of months of planning and work since the chapter's colonization last fall. They received support every step of the way from the members of the Boston Intercollegiate Alumnae Association, many of whom served on the Installation Committees.  
  
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Beginning in the early 1970s, a resurgent effort to acquire university status for the Statesboro campus emerged, culminating in 1989 with the Board of Regents’ vote to promote Georgia Southern College to Georgia Southern University.  
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The installing officers were Jean Hess Wells, 6. ΔY- Georgia, Fraternity president, Sally Moore Nitschke, BN - Ohio State, director of chapters, Wilma Winberg Johnson, ΔN - U-Mass, Boston Intercollegiate president, Judith Farnham Preston, Φ - Boston U, Rho province director of chapters, Patricia Coffee Gesell, ΔA - Penn State, Rho province director of alumnae, and Corinne Mani, ΔB – Duke, Zeta Alpha graduate counselor. Also taking part in the Installation Service were Chapter Presidents from Rho province Kay Huffman, ΔM - U-Conn, Alison Kenney, ΔN - U-Mass, and Kirk Evilith, EX - Dartmouth. Serving as Pages were Barbara Laitner, BM - Colorado, field secretary; Jane Brock. ΓΔ - Purdue; Suzanne Morgan, BY - W. Virginia; and Carolyn Bodie, EΣ - Virginia.  
  
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When university status became effective on July 1, 1990, Georgia Southern received its sixth and final name. Georgia Southern University became the first new university in Georgia in 21 years and the third largest university in the state. In 1992, the Regents authorized Georgia Southern University to initiate its first doctoral program, the Doctorate of Education, which was the first doctorate to be offered by an institution located in South Georgia. In 2006, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching classified Georgia Southern University as a doctoral/research institution.
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Sorely missed was Marjorie Mat on Converse, ΓΔ – Purdue, extension chairman, who was recuperating from an accident and unable to make the trip to Boston. It was due to her continuing guidance of these 20 girls at Babson, that Zeta Alpha Chapter exists today.
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Following the Installation Service, the new initiates and their Delta Nu Big Sisters, gathered in the church parlor for an informal lunch of sandwiches, chips and Coke. Giving Joan Crain a helping hand with lunch and Saturday registration was Susan Huston Lakin, ΔA - Penn State. After catching their breath, the Zeta Alphas conducted their first pledge ceremony for six super pledges - Corinne Collins, Katheryn Gilchrist, Stacey Holmes, Deborah Kory, Jennifer Spalt, and Jane Stasikelis. It was an exciting moment for Dolores Paino, Zeta Alpha President, assisted by Carol Hasenfus, Pledge Chairman and Karen Myjak, Marshall.  
  
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With a snowblower keeping the church walkway clear, Kappas quickly reached their cars and attended a reception on the Babson College campus in contemporary Trim Hall. Fran Wilson Hartwell, ΔM - U-Conn, was in charge of this event which drew a crowd of alumnae, parents and friends, coming together to welcome Kappa Kappa Gamma to the Babson campus. Doing the honors at the punch bowl were Carolyn Bodie and Jane Brock.
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As shadows fell on the snow-covered Babson campus, Kappas hurried back to their dorms and homes to get ready for the Installation Banquet, held at the popular Marriott Hotel in Newton. A lovely setting and delicious dinner was arranged by Banquet Chairman Joy Barron Babcock, Φ - Boston U, and her committee: Kathleen Raynor. ΨΔ – Cornell; Edie Crouse Hawkridge, ΓΞ - UCLA; Jan Long Welty, ΔZ - Colorado College; Betsy Roberts Sands, BBΔ - St. Lawrence; Elinor Reynolds Hanley, BΦ - Montana; Jeanne Mill ΔΦ – Bucknell; Jane Brock; Ann Booth; and Daisy Temby.
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Sally Nitschke got the evening off to a great start as Toastmistress, taking the place of Ruth Hohele Lane, Φ – Boston U, former director of chapters, who was unable to attend.
  
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==Colonization and Installation==
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Coordinator of Student Activities at Babson College Mary Dunn, in welcoming the new chapter, offered them challenges: One was a challenge to be different – “To resist the pressure to follow old ways, to conform to the norm.” “I would also challenge you to work toward a actualizing the goals and ideals of our Kappa Chapter,” she said. Then one hundred and forty glasses were raised as Alison Kenney Delta Nu President gave a toast to Zeta Alpha Chapter.
  
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Zeta Upsilon Chapter was installed March 31, 1990, at Georgia Southern College in Statesboro, Georgia. Located near Savannah, Southern is a rapidly growing school with an enrollment of approximately 11,000 students. By fall, the college will have attained university status and will become the third largest state-supported school in Georgia.
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Wilma Johnson read letters and telegrams of greetings from chapters and alumnae groups near and far.  
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The Installation address by Jean Wells carried an inspiring message to all the Kappas present; from those who had worn their key for just a few short hours, to those 50-year Kappas, Ann Booth, Betsy Sands, Daisy Temby and Kay Bailey Hoyt, BN - Ohio State. Kay Hoyt then presented Dolores Paino with the President's Key as a gift from Boston Intercollegiate Alumnae Association. Ann Johnston and Corinne Mani presented each new initiate with a small jewelry box, its cover finished in blue and blue needlepoint, individually monogrammed.  
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Kappa Kappa Gamma is proud to join six other National Panhellenic groups on this campus: Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Omicron Pi, Chi Omega, Kappa Delta, Phi Mu, and Zeta Tau Alpha.  
 
  
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The exciting festivities began on Thursday when the Installation Team became acquainted with the colony pledges. Zeta Upsilon was indeed honored to have three Fraternity Presidents participating in the installation: Kay Smith Larson, Washington, Fraternity President; Marian Klingbeil Williams, Missouri, immediate former President and now serving as Extension Chairman; and Jean Hess Wells, Georgia, President 1976-80 and Fraternity Ritualist. Other members of the Installation Team were: Carol Lash Armstrong, Miami (Ohio), Director of Membership and Council Officer for Zeta Upsilon; Frances Davis Roberts, Georgia, Mu North PDC; Ann Sappenfield Tuttle, William and Mary, Mu South PDC; Karen Anderson Gregorio, Arizona State, Mu North PDA; Karen Stevens Pinkney, Georgia, Mu South PDA; Martha Hay Streibig, Indiana, Coordinator of Chapter Development; Heather Hartmann, Massachusetts, Chapter Consultant; Linda Finnegan, Washington State, Sheri Gosliner, UCLA, Laura Hedges, Kansas, and Denise Rugani, UC Davis, Traveling Consultants.  
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Patty Gesell presented the chapter with many lovely gifts, including a silver Paul Revere bowl from the Alpha Province alums, and silver candlesticks from two Connecticut alumnae groups - New Haven and Fairfield County. From Rho Province came award jewelry from Dartmouth, a handmade banner from U-Conn, and the U-Mass Big Sisters Chapter passed along their gavel.  
  
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Volunteering assistance during their spring breaks were Chapter Consultants Teresa Cox, South Carolina, CC at North Texas (who will be the new Zeta Upsilon CC for 1990-91), and Marnie O'Brien, Denison, CC at Washington and Lee.  
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A most meaningful gift in the name of Beatrice Woodman, Φ - Boston U, was presented by Patty Gesell and Judy Preston as a Chapter Award in the form of a fleur-de-lis pin; to be given annually to that member of Zeta Alpha Chapter who best exemplifies the ideals of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity.
  
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In attendance were Mu Province Notables: Fraternity Treasurer Susannah Erck Howard, Florida State; former Council member Carol Engels Harmon, Miami (Ohio); and former Mu Province Officers Loraine Heaton Livesay, St. Lawrence, and Ann Treadway Henry, Mississippi.  
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In keeping with tradition, the Banquet was closed with the Candlelight Ceremony, bringing an end to an exciting and memorable day for all Boston Kappas.  
  
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Big sisters to the colony were members of the four Mu North chapters: Clemson, Emory, Georgia, and South Carolina. All chapters in Mu South - Florida, Florida State, Miami, and Rollins - also joined the festivities.
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On Sunday morning, the new initiates of Zeta Alpha chapter reviewed the ritual and received the chapter archives as Jean Wells and Sally Nitschke conducted the Model Chapter Meeting. And a tinge of excitement from the previous day was felt by all present as Dolores Paino, ZA - President, conducted the last part of the meeting. It was hard to believe that these girls' dream for a new Kappa chapter at Babson had in fact come true.
  
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The Fireside Service was held on Friday evening, followed by a reception at which many lovely gifts were presented from Kappa alumnae groups, chapters, and friends.
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== Involvement at Babson College ==
  
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Initiation for 75 members was held Saturday morning. In the afternoon Zeta Upsilon was honored at a reception given by the Fraternity and attended by more than 300 parents, relatives, friends, university administrators, and representatives of other campus Greek organizations.  
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Established at Babson College in 1980, the Zeta Alpha Chapter pride themselves on their leadership skills, academic focus, philanthropic spirit, and sisterly bonds.
  
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At the Installation Banquet the Atlanta Alumnae Association presented the Fraternity with a lovely badge to be worn by Zeta Upsilon Chapter Presidents. The closing ritual ended the banquet and provided a perfect finish to a wonderful weekend and exciting beginning of Kappa's 121st active chapter - welcome, Zeta Upsilon!  The Key, Fall, 1990
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More than half the chapter is not only involved in another organization on campus, but is also an established leader in that organization (ie. President). Zeta Alpha encourages its chapter to be well rounded, multifaceted, and a strong part of the Babson community. Some examples of organizations the chapter is involved in are Babson's Dance Ensemble, AMAN (South Asian student Association), Babson Investment Banking Association, Babson Exchange Ambassadors, Peer Mentors, Foundations of Management and Entrepreneurship Mentors, Babson College Admissions Panel, Women's Varsity Volleyball, Women's Varsity Swimming, Babson Cheerleading, Babson Co-ed Volleyball Club, Luxury Fashion Association, Japan International Circle, Hillel, Student Government Association, Babson Asian Pacific Student Association, as well as the prestigious Weissman, Presidential, and Women's Leadership Scholarship Programs.
  
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==Highlights of the 1980's ==
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Zeta Alpha was very proud to have the highest GPA on campus.  In 1989 they had a 5 member pledge class initiated in February.  The pledges did a sheet drive for their philanthropy "the Home for Little Wanders".  The chapter raised funds via a raffle to benefit the Armenian Earthquake.
  
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A Greek semi-formal was held in November, and a Spring Formal was held in April.
  
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Many events and activities were organized to celebrate our connection to one another. These activities were New Member retreats, Kappa Kampout, Big/little week, and Senior Picnic.  The chapter was a strong supporter of the Eagles football team. The members loved to get dressed up in GSU gear and go to a variety of tailgates. At the games members enjoyed sitting together and rooting on the team as well as showing off  Kappa pride with t-shirts and matching pins designed for football season.  
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The chapter sought to build good public relations with the University. To do this they held a Halloween party for the children of the faculty and also spen time at a local nursing home during Christmas.
  
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Georgia Southern football has always been a favorite tradition for students, alumnae, parents and faculty. Game days began early with the loud chanting of "GEORGIA"... "SOUTHERN"... that can be heard across town.  The Homecoming game is one of Kappa's favorite games of the football season! To celebrate, Kappa pairs up with a fraternity and participates in various Homecoming events in the week leading up to the game. On the game day Alum are invited to a quick visitation at the House before heading over to Paulson Stadium to watch the game!
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==Highlights of the 1990's ==
  
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Parents Weekend occurred each year in early October, and gave parents a chance to visit their daughters, attend an Eagles football game, and see what Kappa is all about! During Parents Weekend a tailgate was held at Kappa house where parents and daughters could enjoy getting to know other families while eating hot dogs and hamburgers.
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Zeta Alpha Chapter once again won the 'Song Contest' during Greek Week.  They celebrated a bit of redecoration in their Tower Wall. In 1990=-91 they initiated 12 new members, while working on philanthropies to aid the homeless and entertain the children of faculty members.
  
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Every year, Kappa hosted Mother-Daughter day. Kappas and their moms enjoyed a beautiful tea and pottery event hosted at the house. Mother-Daughter day is a great chance for Mothers to spend a fun day with their daughters as well as meet other Kappa moms.
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The new members delivered pumpkins to all Greek organizations on campus and hosted TKE pledges for a Mexican Dinner. Additionally the NM's had an off campus retreat.
  
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The chapter worked on Public Relations, wearing their Letters and Pin to show a positive effect while helping host events on campus. 
  
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By the mid-90's Zeta Alpha was celebrating 15 years as a chapter.  There were 32 sisters and 2 sororities on campus.  Kappa co sponsored a Run-Walk for the United Way
  
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==Highlights of the 1990s==
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By 1997 the chapter had grown to 37 initiated members.  The chapter was recognized for Gracious Living by KKG and for Community Service by the Campus Community.  The chapter participated in the Annual Walk for Breast Cancer in Boston.
  
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There are no chapter history reports in the chapter’s current archives from this time period except for the 1992-1993 report. In this report, the chapter claimed that the year was full of prosperity. The chapter had a chapter consultant that year, Jackie Moore, and felt after her term that their chapter had finally become established on campus. One Kappa won the "Greek Woman of the Year" Award in 1999.
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==Highlights of the 2000's==
  
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In 2005 The 25th Kappa Anniversary celebration was a great success.  Our sisters enjoyed conversing with both the young and older alumni of Kappa Kappa Gamma. There were many planned events that went on throughout the night.  There were some speakers who spoke about the first official chapter night.  Our sisters heavily enjoyed listening to the chapters history.  Not only was there entertainment to listen to, but there was also great food and drink selections that was enjoyed by all.
  
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In the Philanthropy realm Zeta Alpha showed great creativity in their Benefit for "A Suitable Image". This local charity donates business clothes and prepares women for Interviews. Zeta Alpha put on a Fashion Show and raised $1800 in 2006. They repeated this event in subsequent years. Additionally they host a Professor's Tea that gives the sisters a chance to socialize with the faculty of Babson College
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In 1990, the chapter had a Halloween philanthropy at a local nursing home. The first annual Kappa Karnival was held in the spring of 1991 to benefit a group of handicapped adults. Kappa Karnvial lasted until 1993. In the fall of 1992, the chapter served a Thanksgiving dinner to the elderly through Concerted Services. In the spring of 1993, the philanthropy committee organized a large donation for “High Hope”.
 
  
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In 2009 the chapter won Best Chapter Management Award at the KKG National Convention.  At the Babson College Greek Awards they won Best Recruitment/NewMember Education Award and the Leadership on Campus Involvement Award.  The chapter won the 'Highest GPA' not only of Sororities on campus but also All Women and All Greeks.  The chapter size was around 50 members with members active in many other activities on campus.
  
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Fraternity Appreciation Award, Honorable Mention (1994-1996)
 
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In the fall of 2000, Zeta Upsilon held a groundbreaking ceremony for the house on Greek Row. In the fall of 2002, the house was completed and the chapter held a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony. The two-story house accommodated 15 live-in members, the housemother and a commercial kitchen. The inaugural live-in class was in the fall of 2002.
 
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Built in 2001, the Zeta Upsilon chapter house was the newest house on Greek Row at Georgia Southern University and has space for 15 live-in women.  The house offers many things including a spacious chapter room for meetings and Tuesday night dinners, a study, guest room, back patio, double front porch, and comfy parlor for late night movie marathons.  While the house provided a place to live, it means so much more to its members.  While living in the house a member would develop life-long friendships, memories, and a permanent connection to Kappa. It wasn’t uncommon for women to describe their experience living at the Kappa House as “the best time of their lives.” 
 
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After being suspended by the Fraternity in 2004, Zeta Upsilon was reinstated to Georgia Southern’s campus in the fall of 2006. The Fraternity reestablished Zeta Upsilon chapter at Georgia Southern University. The Fraternity’s membership team, led by Elizabeth Bailey, Mississippi, Mu Province Director of Chapters and Mary Tileston Wagner, San Diego, Mu Province Director of Alumnae found women with leadership skills to get the chapter off to a bright new start. They looked for potential members on campus who were leaders within their communities who would carry on Kappa’s Tradition of Leadership. The challenges the women faced included: coming back to campus, finding respect among all members (officers and actives), chapter involvement, and how to have a positive attitude within Zeta Upsilon as actives.
 
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In 2007, Georgia Southern was continued to grow rapidly and expanded the campus. There were many building construction projects such a brand new state of the art library and art building. During this period, Zeta Upsilon struggled with chapter efficiency and worked hard to pull it up its grade point to third on campus.
 
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In spring of 2008, Zeta Upsilon had the second hightest G.P.A amongst the Panhellenic Association, and the spring pledge class had the highest New Member G.P.A.. In the fall two  chapter women won Greek Woman of the Year and the GSU Greek Housing Scholarship which were both presented by the Panhellenic Association. On campus that year, Georgia Southern added a brand new recreational activities center. The chapter continued to grow in numbers as well as in their recognition on campus. Some challenges that Zeta Upsilon faced in 2008 was getting its name out on campus, working on grades, and participation by the chapter members.
 
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In 2009, the chapter received the four-star-chapter award on the campus’ Five Star Chapter program. In 2009, the chapter faced challenges such as facing stereotypes on campus, becoming more active on campus, and improving chapter G.P.A..
 
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In 2010, the chapter’s homecoming candidate was voted top four and made Homecoming Court. Zeta Upsilon, again, received four- star-chapter in the campus’ Five Star Chapter program. One of the actives won the Greek Merit Scholarship by the Panhellenic Association.
 
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In the spring of 2000, the chapter visited local nursing homes and delivered handmade flowerpots made during Recruitment. A car-wash was held in the spring of 2000. That fall, Zeta Upsilon held a softball tournament for charity called “Kappa Klassic”.
 
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In 2003, Zeta Upsilon started “Irises on the Green” putt-putt tournament benefiting Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
 
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In 2008, the chapter held it’s first “Low Country Boil” that benefited Safe Haven women’s shelter. Zeta Upsilon organized a “Battle in the Boro” paintball tournament and the proceeds benefited the Savannah, Georgia, Imperial Sugar Refinery Victims. In the spring of that year, Books and Bunnies was held by the chapter. It was an Easter egg hunt for local children.
 
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In the spring of 2009, Zeta Upsilon held it’s second annual “Battle in the Boro”. This year the proceeds benefited the local Boys and Girls Club of America and the Kappa Foundation.  That fall, the women also held their second annual “Low Country Boil” and again benefited Safe Haven women’s shelter.
 
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In 2010, the chapter sold sorority bracelets to the other Panhellenic Association organizations on campus in support of the Kappa Foundation. That fall, the third annual “Low Country Boil” was held. It benefited Safe Haven and the Kappa Foundation.
 
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One of the biggest accomplishments of the Chapter was to win the Chapter Of The Year for the third consecutive year. Other awards achieved by ZA included Excellence in Risk Management (2010-2011), Excellence in Academics (2010-2011) , and Three Stars of Excellence (2010-2011). In terms of community service, there were many opportunities offered in the Chapter. The traditional semiannual Nat-Yo-Average Nacho Bar and annual Kappa Fashion show were successfully executed. In March, Kappas helped Best Buddies to Setup for their event. In addition, throughout the year, "Kappa Klean Up" was held almost every Sunday. The Chapter was present in many of Babson's Panhellenic Council events, including the Crush Party (which has been going on for three years now) and Professor Ice Cream (Spring) and Cider (Fall). In terms of Academics, the Semi-Annual Professors Tea was successfully held this year. On October 5th, sixteen new members were initiated as sisters. It has definitely been a successful year for Zeta Alpha.
  
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==Highlights of 2011 – 2019==
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'''Campus:''' Throughout the year, there were no major changes on campus. The programs and classes were consistent with previous year, and for the 15th year, Babson was ranked number 1 in Entrepreneurship. One of the biggest changes that definitely affected the Chapter was a decision made by Panhell. In the Fall, it was established that every sorority on campus had to have a total amount of 60 members.
  
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==Highlights of 2011==
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'''Chapter:''' Since Zeta Alpha had a total of 53 active sisters, it was decided in the Fall that during Spring 2012, a COB event would occur so that seven more girls would be given bids in order to meet Panhellenic requirements.  
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This past year was an incredible year for Zeta Upsilon. We added five lovely ladies in the spring to our chapter with a Dream Girls themed bid day. We collected recipes from chapter members to create a Kappa Cookbook for our Spring Philanthropy, which we sold to family, friends, and alumna. We also had a Mother Daughter tea in the Spring where sisters and their mothers painted pottery and enjoyed each others company. We closed out our spring semester with formal in Sylvania, GA at Shannon Vineyards. We had a wonderful recruitment once we returned from summer break where we welcomed the largest pledge class that Zeta Upsilon has ever seen. We held Big/Little week activities leading up to our reveal after which many of the new families went out for the latest craze of frozen yogurt.  
 
  
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In October, we held our fourth annual Low Country Boil with Sigma Chi to raise money for both of our philanthropies. Sisters also attended other Greek philanthropy events such as Alpha Delta Pi’s Burgers and Fries. Initiation was very successful and our newly initiated members were very excited about finally being sisters. Our founder’s day went off without a hitch with many alumnae in attendance for brunch and ritual. We went to homecoming this year with Sigma Phi Epsilon and many of our sisters were able to participate in the activities sponsored by Georgia Southern University. Our nominee for Homecoming Queen was Hayden Harrison and every member was so proud of how far she went! We concluded the semester by receiving a five star standing in the Five Star Chapter program put on by our Panhellenic Association. Our chapter was extremely proud that all our hard work paid when we received five star and how much that we have grown as a chapter.  
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Two of the major challenges encountered in the Chapter were unity within Zeta Alpha and accountability (attendance). In order to improve unity, one of the biggest focuses was to reform the tower lounge so that it would be more inviting for hanging out. In addition, there were movie nights and homework sessions created. A meal with a different sister(s) every week was also encouraged. As for accountability, the Standards Committee made sure to express consequences if needed in order to imply seriousness. There were also awards distributed by the Secretary at the end of the year to girls with perfect attendance.  
  
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'''Campus:''' Georgia Southern University is continuing to become one of the largest universities in the state of Georgia and is still growing. Our football team, the Georgia Southern Eagles, made it all the way to the semi-finals in the NCAA. Our campus has also invited another sorority to colonize on our campus this spring or next fall. The two sororities who have applied are Delta Phi Epsilon and Alpha Gamma Delta. With this new addition, our campus Greek life will experience growth. Even with this new addition there are so many different organizations on campus that every student can become involved in.
 
  
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'''Chapter:''' Zeta Upsilon has continued to thrive in 2011. As a chapter we have become stronger and have a higher morale than in years past. In the fall, we welcomed the largest pledge class ever. Our Public Relations chair has done a wonderful job in getting our chapter involved on campus and she made a wonderful Zeta Upsilon website. As a chapter, we are becoming more recognized and involved with the other Greek organizations on campus. Aside from hosting our own philanthropy events, we attended other organizations on campus. Every semester we are growing towards reaching chapter total of 125, and hopefully will see this number reached very soon. Zeta Upsilon is continuing to grow and become more successful as a chapter and every member is proud to be a part of something so special.
 
  
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Zeta Upsilon is still trying to overcome being the new chapter on campus and hopefully with the arrival of a new sorority it will help that transition more smoothly for both of us. Even though we have seen our chapter receive more recognition on campus we are still struggling with getting more and more actives to attend events. The same group of people continually are involved in all the activities and we are trying to motivate more members to get involved. To motivate members to come to more events we kept with the Sunshine Points system where the top three people with the most points received gift cards. The sisters really liked this method and more members showed up to events. We are still working on raising chapter morale with the newer pledge class with sisterhood events such as bunco nights, movie nights, family nights, etc. We also worked with Leadership Consultants in the beginning of the fall semester to help build our chapter morale as well. The results from recruitment showed how hard our chapter worked and really helped raise our spirits. As a chapter, we continue to increase our G.P.A. and are still utilizing our study hours with prizes for the three people who attended the most study hours. We all left 2011 behind us and are extremely excited for what 2012 holds for Zeta Upsilon.
 
  
 
==Highlights of 2012==
 
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Our philanthropy in the past year has been good, but can be improved. Last spring we did Laughter and Lupis which was an event at  Bliss Berry where 10% of the proceeds went to Walk for Lupus in Atlanta. This was in support of one of our sisters, Michaela Norman, who was diagnosed with Lupus. As always, we took part in other sororities and fraternities philanthropy events such as Sigma Chi's "Derby Days", Alpha Delta Pi's "Burgers and Fries", Zeta Tau Alpha's "Pack the House in Pink" . In the fall, we had our major event which is a Low Country Boil with Sigma Chi. This raised 3,726 dollars for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation, RIF, and Children's Miracle Network.  
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In fall 2012, Zeta Alpha chapter received the most new members of any of the Greek organizations on Babson campus, with a total of 30 girls. Our chapter also had several philanthropic successes. One of our greatest acheivements was the Annual Kappa Fashion Show. This philanthropy event raised over $1,000 for Dress for Success, which raises money for women who cannot afford business clothes.  
  
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We also volunteered at the Statesboro mall by giving away books and reading to children. Through out the year, we do Back Pack buddies where every month the chapter collects a certain item such as peanut butter to donate to local school children. Dealing with local and natural disasters, we created a t shirt for Hurricane Sandy victims and also sent letters to Kappa sisters affected by the Sandy Hook Shooting. We received the  Five star Chapter award and Philanthhropy award from Greek life in 2012.  
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Zeta Alpha also participated in a Founders' Day celebration at Harvard University on October 13th, which allowed us to celebrate Kappa history, learn more about its tradition, connect with nearby chapters, and meet alumni.  
  
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We were given the Heritage Award, House Board Advisory Award, and the Gracious Living Award at Mu Province.  
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Our chapter also received an award from Babson College in Spring 2012 for our weekly "Kappa Kleanups," where sisters clean up our campus on Sunday mornings. Moreover, our chapter actively participates in Panhellenic events on campus, such as "Jail & Bail," which raised money for Rosie's Place, a local homeless shelter for women. Finally, we held our semi-annual Professors' Tea, where sisters could interact with professors outside of the classroom. These philanthropy events, campus involvements, and acheivement awards have made for a successful year for Zeta Alpha.
  
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As a chapter we love our special events and have attended many Greek Life Speakers, had various speakers come to our chapter, socials, and sisterhood events. During the fall we initiated 58 girls and are about to initiate one more of our new members at the University of South Carolina.  
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Throughout the year, there were few major changes on campus. The programs and classes were generally consistent with previous years, and for the 15th year, Babson College was ranked number 1 in Entrepreneurship. One of the biggest changes that affected the Chapter was a decision made by Panhellenic Council. In the Fall, it was established that every sorority on campus must have a total of 69 members. This meant that the Fall Recruitment process was more intensive, and required that a larger number of bids than usual be given out to potential new members. The effect on our Chapter was that Kappa received 30 total new members.
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This year we were chosen to be the trial chapter for LeadToday and had the amazing opportunity to learn from them. From that, we have made new chapter goals and are striving to work towards them. Some of these goals include increasing involvement, improving grades, and having better communication.  
 
  
 
==Highlights of 2013==
 
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At the start of 2013, Zeta Alpha hosted Kappasta, a 24-hour pasta bar event to benefit the Kappa Foundation. We also visited a regional early education site for a RIF event in which we read to children, provided them with many books, face painted, and had dessert cups. This afternoon spent at the Baldwin School proved to be very rewarding and fun for all of our sisters. As a chapter we participated in Greek Week, and we finished second in the overall contest. Our chapter was also awarded the Outstanding Greek Service Award at the Babson College all Greek forum following Greek Week.
  
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Following Greek Week, we held a philanthropic event with the men of Delta Tau Delta known as “Delt Derby,” where turtles raced and barbecue food was provided. This new event was something our chapter was very proud of, especially since we were able to cooperate with another fraternity on campus. A few weeks later, our spring semester came to a close. Upon return in the fall this year, we hosted Kappa Kupcakes, to benefit the First Descents charity; we had a cupcake bar as well as several other desserts and coffee/tea. Our fall semester all of our sisters were very committed to academics and sisterhood, and we were able to strengthen our bonds in these avenues. We also prepared for spring recruitment 2014, in which we received 24 wonderful new members.
  
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In Spring 2013, Zeta Upsilon started their semester off with the first ever Kappa Kappa Gamma LeadToday program in January. Kappas from headquarters gave us an unforgettable experience and opportunity to help improve our chapter. The chapter set goals to help us achieve better academic accomplishments and improve the involvement throughout the chapter. In February, we did our annual “Kappa Kisses” across campus during the week of Valentine’s day, which is where we pass out cups of Hershey kisses to promote positive PR on campus. We also had our Kappa Krush date night at Gnats Landing, a social with Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and attended Phi Mu and Zeta Tau Alpha’s “Pack the House in Pink” event during a basketball game during February. In March, we participated in SAE’s philanthropy event, Paddy Murphy, as well as Delta Phi Epsilon’s Color Run. During March, we also held a successful Mother’s weekend filled with bowling and dinner. During April, we had a successful formal in the outskirts of Statesboro. Also during April, we won Sigma Chi’s philanthropy event, Derby Days, for the first time ever which is a huge accomplishment as we helped them raised hundreds of dollars towards their philanthropy. We also co-hosted a 5K with Enactus in Statesboro called “5K to “Cap” Alzheimer’s” where participants wore all sorts of crazy and funky hats during their run.  
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Recent changes on our campus include our campus having access to a hired Greek Leadership consultant; this has proved to very beneficial to our New Member chairman, as she has access to another advisor on campus. We also just finished a very successful recruitment this past week, in which we received 24 new members, all of which we are very thrilled to have received.
  
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During Fall 2013, our recruitment chair, Holly Ryan, held 2 weeks of successful recruitment workshops to help us achieve handing out 60 bids to potential new members in August. The bid day theme was NFL where we celebrated the new Kappas with a party at a local hotel.  The new members had a popular new member retreat a Tybee Island during the day and a sleepover at the Kappa house for the night. In September, we hosted our annual Low Country Boil with Sigma Chi and were able to raise around $4000 for the Kappa Foundation and the Huntsmen Cancer Foundation. We also sent a member to Leadership Academy in September in Ohio and she had a great time getting to know sisters from all across that nation.
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==Highlights of 2014==
  
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Zeta Upsilon initiated 55 members on October 12, 2013 with many fun I-Week activities the week before including cookie decorating, frozen yogurt, and a trip to the local corn maze. Also in October, we held our awesome semi-formal at 40 East Grill. Throughout the semester, we were excited to have had socials with the men of Sigma Chi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Kappa Alpha Order, and an extremely successful homecoming week with Delta Tau Delta. During homecoming week, we were able to donate hundreds of items towards the local food bank as well as have over 20 members donate blood that week. During the same week, our step team won 2nd place in the annual Doodah/Step competition held by Georgia Southern.  
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Over the course of 2014, the Zeta Alpha chapter participated in many philanthropy events. In the spring semester, we had our usual RIF event where we go to a local area where the children do not have as many opportunities and spend time reading with them, face painting, and doing other activities. Seeing each other so involved and happy to give back was inspiring for all of our sisters. We also held a Kappa Con Queso event, where we serve nachos for 24 hours straight outside of our tower on campus. All of the proceeds, which amounted to over $900, were donated to RIF. Greek Week happened shortly after, and we united as a chapter to win first place. We were very proud of this accomplishment and it was a great way to show off how dedicated all of our sisters are to each other. One of our sisters won the Mrs. Greek Week competition, which was another big accomplishment for our chapter. We won Best Big/Little pair, as well as various other awards. In the fall, we started off our semester with the annual Kappa Fashion Show, which was a great success. We were sponsored by E.A. Davis and the Babson book store and had a great turnout, as well as an impressive amount of sister involvement. We had a large variety of items in our silent auction, from Kappa Alumni donated items to unique and beautiful artwork. After this event, the Zeta Alpha chapter turned its focus to a new event titled Kabob Con Queso. We took this philanthropy opportunity to partner with the business fraternity on campus, Delta Sigma Pi. It was a spin off of our Kappa Con Queso event and turned out to be one of our most successful events. With all of the amazingly successful events we participated in or ran over the course of 2014, we were excited to gain new members to help make these events even better in 2015. We added 21 outstanding new members this spring and we are sure they will do impressive things for our chapter in all of its endeavors.  
  
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After extreme campaigning that week for our queen candidate, Jordan Conway, she was placed on homecoming court, which was a true honor for Jordan and Kappa Kappa Gamma. In November, we were lucky enough to win the 5-Star chapter award at Georgia Southern’s Greek Life Awards, which is the highest level of achievement for a chapter; we were able to earn that because of our involvement on campus, our philanthropy efforts, academics, and other categories. At the Greek Life Awards, Jordan Conway was also named “Greek Woman of the Year.” In November, we also held Parent’s Weekend with dinner at Van Gogh’s and a breakfast tailgate on Saturday before the football game. In December, we held our Tacky Christmas date night. Also in December, we were able to install the new council for the 2014 year.  
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The chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma at Babson College is extremely diverse given our small numbers. Babson is a strictly business college with only 2,000 students, and over 30% being international which is displayed in our membership involvement: usually around 70 women, including new members, involved with over 20 organizations. In terms of recent changes with Greek Life, a new Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life was hired and she has been very passionate about Greek life at Babson. She has done a lot to help our chapter and all of the other chapters adjust to the newer conditions Babson put in place for Greek life.
  
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Overall, we participated in many philanthropy events across town and improved our relations with other organizations in Greek life. Our grades still need improvement but we are on our way to a successful year with new ideas from the new chapter council.  
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Chapter meetings are held in classrooms or conference rooms on campus. They are not chapter owned; we book an available room each week to hold chapter in. Our campus' Greek life is different in the fact that there are no sorority or fraternity houses allowed. Our chapter does however have a five floor "tower" of on campus housing that contains fifteen singles and a kitchen/common room. It is located next, and connected, to the sororities and fraternities that are also allowed housing on campus. The tower is university owned and has been the only location of Zeta Alpha's housing.
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In 2013, chapter total for sororities was increased from 125 to 171. Quota for fall formal recruitment was 59 and we gave out 60 bids. We have made many great strides throughout this past year and we are looking forward to constantly improving our chapter and maintaining the “nicest girls on row” reputation. Georgia Southern had around 22,000 students with 11% in Greek life.
 
  
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One major change to our campus this year was the adding of a new sorority, Delta Phi Epsilon. This past fall, Georgia Southern had a large growth of students which in turn helped Kappa to have the biggest pledge class on row. Recruitment made major changes by deciding to change skit day to sisterhood day, and added more restrictive rules.  At the end of the first semester, we elected new officers and also got a new Director Of Greek life.  Over the past year our chapter has become more involved and determined to better our sorority.
 
  
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==Highlights of 2015==
  
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In spring 2014, the chapter set goals to help us achieve better academic accomplishments and improve involvement throughout the chapter. In February, we held our annual “Kappa Kisses” across campus during the week of Valentine’s Day, which is where we pass out cups of Hershey’s kisses to promote positive PR on campus. We also had Kappa Krush date night at South City, and attended Phi Mu’s and Zeta Tau Alpha’s “Pack the House in Pink” event during a basketball game in February. In March, we participated in SAE’s philanthropy event, Paddy Murphy. During April, we had a successful formal at the Hyatt on River Street in Savannah. Also during April, we participated in Sigma Chi’s philanthropy, Derby Days, helping raise hundreds of dollars towards their philanthropy. We also participated in Relay For Life in which we raised $4,125, the most raised by any Greek and non-Greek organization. Also, members of Kappa were awarded Panhellenic Merritt Scholarship and Panhellenic Southern Greek Housing Scholarship. In June, the President and Vice President attended General Convention where we received an honorable mention for membership and we also became part of the Adelphae Society for donating over $10,000 to Kappa’s Foundation since ZY’s founding.  
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Zeta Alpha started the new year by celebrating our 35th anniversary on campus this past February! Throughout the calendar year we had many more accomplishments, particularly with philanthropy. In addition to our usual visits to Cradles to Crayons in Boston and weekly Kappa Klean Up, we were also able to donate 130 books and 80 bookmarks during our book drive. We kicked-off Spring semester with 21 new members and have maintained all said memberships since. During the new member program, we started a new tradition called Fleur de Lis Friends, where each week a new member and upperclassman get together and spend some one-on-one time getting to know each other. We also had a particularly special programming chapter in the Spring, where Babson and Zeta Alpha alumnae, Jackie Real, came in to speak about incorporating our school’s passion for entrepreneurship with her love for fashion and creating a unique business from that for women on-the-go. This Fall semester, we continued with a recent academic initiative where each week Kappa reserves a study space just for us in the library for 2 hours to encourage members not only to study but to help each other keep focus on the importance and fun of academics. Another tradition we decided to bring back is GLADs, which take place at the end of chapter: each member gets a little piece of paper to write down something they’re glad about that day or week in relation to the chapter. In keeping with our aim for success, Zeta Alpha raised the highest amount in chapter history from our annual Fall Fashion Show where we were sponsored by a variety of local boutiques and all proceeds went to Dress for Success and the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. We held another Kappa Con Queso event in the Fall where members served nachos and refreshments throughout the night for 12 hours outside of our on-campus housing. All of the proceeds, which were also the highest amount ever earned from this event, were donated to RIF.  
  
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During fall 2014, our Recruitment Chairman, Christian Lienmiller, held two weeks of successful recruitment workshops to help us achieve handing out 68 bids to potential new members in August. The bid day theme was “Destination Kappa” where we celebrated the new Kappas with a celebration located at the house.  The new members went to St. Simons, where they stayed at Epworth By the Sea. In September, we hosted our annual Low Country Boil with Sigma Chi and were able to raise money for the Kappa Foundation and the Huntsmen Cancer Foundation. Zeta Upsilon initiated 66 members on October 11, 2014, with many fun I-Week activities the week before including cookie decorating, movie night, and a trip to the local corn maze. We participated in Trick or Treat on Greek Street, where we handed out candy to kids from the Statesboro community. Also in October, we held our semi-formal at 40 East Grill. We celebrated Founders Day at the house with a barbeque and had alumnae attend. With the help of an alumna, trips were taken to Memorial Hospital where groups of Kappa’s entertained and read to children there. Throughout the semester, we were excited to have had socials with the men of Sigma Chi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Kappa Alpha Order, and an extremely successful homecoming week with Pi Kappa Alpha. During homecoming week, our step team won second place in the annual Doodah/Step competition held by Georgia Southern. At the end of the week Kappa Kappa Gamma received first place overall. In November, we were lucky enough to win the 5-Star chapter award at Georgia Southern’s Greek Life Awards, which is the highest level of achievement for a chapter; we were able to earn that because of our involvement on campus, our philanthropy efforts, academics, and other categories. In November, we also held Parents Weekend with barbeque at the Kappa house before the football game and trivia at Retrievers. A responsible drinking program was held during November which was held by our President who is Serve Safe Alcohol Certified. In December, we held our Tacky Christmas date night. Also in December, we were able to install the new council for the 2015 year.  
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The chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma at Babson College is extremely diverse given our small numbers. Babson is a strictly business college with only 2,000 students, and over 30% being international which is displayed in our membership involvement: usually around 70 women, including new members, involved with over 20 organizations. In terms of recent changes with Greek Life, a new Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life is in the process of being hired. This past Fall, all of the sororities held Continuous Open Bidding where Zeta Alpha was able to welcome 1 new member.
  
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In addition to the Advisory Board, a committee was formed to plan the 25th anniversary of Zeta Upsilon which will be held April 24-26, 2015.  
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Dress for Success and RIF through the Baldwin School in Brighton, MA.  Dress for Success has been one of Zeta Alpha’s favorite organizations to help out especially given our school’s demand for professional business demands including attire. The organization aims to help women in need searching for jobs to be appropriately dressed and supported for professional settings.
  
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Our House Board made many updates this year, including beautiful new wooden doors, a redecorated parlor, and converted one bedroom into an upstairs lounge with a T.V. There are currently 188 members of Zeta Upsilon with 11 living in the house. Currently we are not able to fit into the chapter room comfortably for meetings so House Board has begun exploring opportunities to expand the house or build an addition.
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In the Spring, the chapter donated the books/bookmarks to the Baldwin School, which is purposed towards helping students in underprivileged areas, and came in for reading-groups for an hour of the children’s school day.
  
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Overall, we participated in many philanthropy events across town and improved our relations with other organizations in Greek life. Our grades still need improvement but we are on our way to a successful year with new ideas from the new chapter council.
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==Highlights of 2016==
  
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In 2014, chapter total for sororities was increased from 171 to 188. Quota for fall formal recruitment was 66 and we gave out 66 bids. We have made many great strides throughout this past year and we are looking forward to constantly improving our chapter and maintaining the “nicest girls on row” reputation. Georgia Southern had around 22,000 students with 11% in Greek life.
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Over the course of 2016, the Zeta Alpha chapter participated in many philanthropy events. In the spring semester, we had our semiannual Reading is Fundamental (RIF) event, which is our national philanthropic partner. For the event, we went to a local elementary school and spent time reading with them. Seeing each other so involved and happy to give back was inspiring for all of our sisters. In the spring, we also held our semiannual Kappa Con Queso event, where we serve nachos for 24 hours straight outside of our tower on campus. All of the proceeds, which amounted were donated to RIF. We also partnered with a fraternity on campus, Delta Tau Delta, to host a new philanthropic dunk tank event.  All of our proceeds were then donated JDRF - a Type 1 Diabetes Research Funding and Advocacy Foundation.  
  
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Over the summer at Kappa Kappa Gamma's 71st Biennial Convention in San Diego, our hard work specifically from 2014 to 2016 was recognized, earning us the Excellence in Chapter Management award and honorable mention in the philanthropy and advisory board categories. It was so rewarding to see all of our chapter's efforts recognized by the national fraternity!
  
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In the fall, we continued those efforts, holding our faculty-favorite semiannual Professor's Tea, inviting our professors to chat outside the classroom in a more casual setting over light refreshments. We also held our semiannual Scholarship Banquet, where we celebrated our chapter's academic accomplishments.  We honored individual sisters as well - those with a GPA of 3.3 or higher received an iris and a 3.5 or higher received a pearl to attach to their badges. We also offered continous academic support throughout the semester in weekly study rooms and sister tutoring. This fall, we also held the annual Founders' Day Event, hosting alumnae, advisors, and two Kappa chapters. Regarding philanthropy, given the new town-mandated rule limiting campus organizations from selling food, we started an exciting new fundraiser called Kappa Klassic, a flag football tournament open to the entire campus. With a great turnout for the debut of this event, all of the proceeds were then donated to RIF.  
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In spring 2015, we held spring rush and added 12 amazing new members to our chapter. In February, we held our annual “Kappa Kisses” across campus during the week of Valentine’s Day, which is where we pass out cups of Hershey’s kisses to promote positive PR on campus. We also had our Kappa Krush date night at a local Winery. Parents were invited to attend our Parents weekend, where they could attend a Georgia Southern baseball game and have brunch at the Kappa house.  
 
  
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In March, we participated SAE’s philanthropy event, Paddy Murphy. We helped raise hundreds of dollars throughout the week and won in the end. March 31, was the 25th anniversary of Zeta Upsilon chapter. During April, we invited over 150 alumnae to come celebrate 25 years of Zeta Upsilon with a weekend packed full of events. Our formal was held at the Mackey House Barn in Savannah. Also during April, we participated in Sigma Chi’s philanthropy, Derby Days. We also participated in Relay For Life in which we raised $11,000, the most raised by any Greek and non-Greek organization. At the end of April, Georgia Southern community suffered a tragic loss of 5 nurse’s students. We opened our Barbeque Blues event to all Georgia southern students, offering free barbecue and comfort to those who needed it.  
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With all of the amazingly successful events we participated in or ran over the course of 2016, we were excited to gain new members to help make these events even better in 2017. We added 31 outstanding new members this past spring, our biggest pledge class yet, as well as 5 new members this fall. We are confident these women will do impressive things for our chapter in all of our future endeavors.  
  
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During fall 2014, our Recruitment Chairman, Claire Dwyer, ran a successful recruitment where we handed out 74 bids to potential new members in August. The bid day theme was Madri Gras, with a celebration located at the house. Zeta Upsilon initiated 72 members on October 10, 2015, with many fun I-Week activities the week before. Also in October, we held our semi-formal at a local winery.  Our chapter participated in an Aspen Heights Photo competition, where they would donate $1,000 to a foundation of our choice. We won the local competition and were entered into the national competition. Our chapter won both local and national levels of the competition. From the Aspen Heights competitions we won a total of $6,000 which will be put towards funding our GIRLS Academy event. At the end of October we held our annual “Trick or Treat on Greek Street” where locals from Statesboro could bring their kids to get candy and play games. Throughout the semester, we were excited to have had socials with the men of Delta Tau Delta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Kappa Alpha Order, and an extremely successful homecoming week with Sigma Nu. In November, we were lucky enough to win the 5-Star chapter award at Georgia Southern’s Greek Life Awards, which is the highest level of achievement for a chapter; we were able to earn that because of our involvement on campus, our philanthropy efforts, academics, and other categories. In December, we held our Tacky Christmas date night. Also in December, we were able to install the new council for the 2016 year.  
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Given the recent controversial elections and campus events related to those elections, our chapter has come together stronger than ever to support every sister and their positions regarding these issues.  We have participated in outreach events hosted by our sisters that bring conversations to these issues. We have supported with our words and loving actions those sisters who first-hand witnessed or experienced lash outs. And we are increasing efforts to partner with diversity and inclusion organizations on campus to hold events that show our support and alliance with these efforts.  
  
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Overall, we participated in many philanthropy events across town and improved our relations with other organizations in Greek life. Our grades still need improvement but we did move up in our GPA ranking. We are on our way to a successful year with new ideas from the new chapter council. One major change to out campus is the addition of another sorority, Chi Omega.
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We chose to support Reading is Fundamental because it is our national philanthropic partner. We always love not only raising funds for this organization, but also reading to children at a local elementary school every spring, demonstrating to them both the importance and the enjoyment that comes from literacy.  
  
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We chose to support Cradles to Crayons because we feel it supports and aligns with the goals of RIF, our national partner, in providing children with the tools and supplies necessary for them to learn. We chose to support the American Heart Association in honor of Valentine's Day!
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We supported the Kappa Kappa Foundation to support all of our sisters nationally, allowing them to become the best women they can be.
  
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What organization(s) has your chapter historically/traditionally raised money for, or donated hours to, in your community?
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We supported Mass General by partnering with a fraternity on campus and making cards to brighten the days of children who are sick.  For Links of Love, we again partnered with a different fraternity on campus to make cards to send to a boy named Connor from Natick, a nearby town.  Both this event and Links of Love support are primary goal of brightening and enriching the lives of children!
  
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The past few years we have participated in Relay for Life on our local campus. We donate books to local schools and libraries. We also go to these schools and libraries to have Reading is Key events. Within the past year we went to Savannahs Memorial Hospital to volunteer. 
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With the new dunk tank event, partnered with Delta Tau Delta, we choes to support JDRF as it is their national philanthropic partner and a cause we believe in as well!
  
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Relay for Life became very important to our chapter, last year one of our active members found out she has cancer and has been battling it since. We choose to volunteer at Savannahs Memorial Hospital because they are alumnae that help coordinate the volunteer days and because of the short distance.
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==Highlights of 2017==
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During 2017, the Zeta Alpha Chapter has participated in numerous charitable events oragnized by our philanthropy chair, Margaux Leppla. During the spring semester our chapter kept busy by cleaning campus during the weekend with our "Kappa Klean Up" event, donating over 250 books to the Reading is Fundamental organization, and contributing 13 hand-made felt blankets and handwritten cards to the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless. Additionally, Zeta Alpha also took part in creating two new philanthropic events, "Kappa's Secret Succulents" and "Kappa Kar Wash". "Kappa's Secret Succulents" was an event in which we potted countless succlents and sold them in Babson College's campus center for Valentine's Day gifts. Through this event we raised $640. "Kappa Kar Wash," saw our sisters come together to wash the cars of students and faculty throughout the course of one day to raise a total of $105. Our philanthropic activites continued into the current fall semester through Kappa Klean Up, as well as two other events we held. These events were "Grabba Grabba Donut," where we raised $760 by selling artisan donuts to students on campus during the course of one night, and "Kappa's Item Drive," where we collected donations to give to those affected by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Furthermore, over 30 members of our chapter also attended a Cradles to Crayon event designed to help support children's education by sorting materials and organizing backpacks.
  
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The Zeta Alpha chapter also held a Scholarship Banquet during the Spring and Fall semester. This organized activity allowed us to aknowledge our sisters' academic achievements with an iris for a GPA of 3.3 or higher, and a pearl to attach to their badges for a GPA of 3.5 or higher. In addition to showcasing our sisters' achievements, we also handed out "Professors Tea" Thank-You notes to all our professors with personalized messages thanking them for all the hard work they put into furthering our education.
  
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Along with all the succesful events our chapter has participated in or run over the course of 2017, we were also excited to gain new members in the Spring! With the 28 new members we initiated, we are confident these women will do impressive things for our chapter in all of their future endeavors.
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Given the recent natural disasters that have taken place across the country, our chapter has come together to support sisters and their families who were affected by the unpredictable situations. We conducted a "Miracle Minute" to raise additional funds within the Zeta Alpha chapter to offer to a sister's family in Puerto Rico, as well as families in Florida. Additionally, we have also shown support to our sisters and other individuals across campus by attending different fundraisers and collecting donations of different items to be shipped to Puerto Rico. Through this difficult time, our bond as sisters was greatly strengthened while we did whatever we could to help those who were struggling.
  
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Our chapter has raised money/donated hours to the following organizations in the community:
  
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Reading is Fundamental (RIF): We choose to support RIF because it is not only our national philanthropic partner, but also possesses a mission of helping spread child literacy that we strongly identify with.
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Cradles to Crayons: We choose to support Cradles to Crayons because we believe it aligns well with RIF, in supplying children with the tools and supplies necessary for them to learn.
  
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American Heart Association: We choose to support the American Heart Association in honor of Valentine's Day.
  
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Mass General Hospital: We choose to support Mass General because it allows us to not only partner up with a fraternity on campus to strengthen our impact on the organization, but also because of the opportunity it provides us to brighten and enrich the lives of children nearby.
  
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Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless: We choose to support the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless because it allows us to provide handcrafted necessities to individuals who are in need within the community through an activity we enjoy particiapting in.
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Kappa Foundation: We choose to support the Kappa Foundation because we believe it is extremely important to provide assistanc to the internal members of Kappa Kappa Gamma, who may be struggling financially, looking to participate in educational programs, or preserving Kappa heritage.
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Unidos Por Puerto Rico: We choose to support Unidos Por Puerto Rico because it allows us to provide support to the communities of our very own sisters.
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On March 7th, we initiated 17 new members into the Zeta Alpha Chapter
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Throughout the year 2018, the Zeta Alpha Chapter has participated in multiple charitable events organized by our philanthropy chair, Isabella Azizian. During the spring semester of 2018, our chapter held the “Kappa Good Luck Succulents” during the week of Feb 16. We repotted and packed up the succulents to sell them schoolwide. Over 2 days we sold out and made $665.50, which went to Reading is Fundamental. Isabella also worked with the Needham Public Library to host a PJ themed reading event at the library. A handful of kids showed up and we had members of our Chapter there reading to them. We also decorated and made bookmarks with the kids, where they could take them home. In the Fall semester of 2018, we held another library event on November 7th in light of the success of the one in the Spring. During Babson’s family weekend, SPC ‘18 hosted a family brunch and had family members visiting bring books for our “Kappa RIF Book Drive”. They also made signs about RIF so that parents could understand more about what Reading is Fundamental is all about. We also had an event on Oct. 24, during Kappa Spirit Week, where we had a RIF booth at our student center and a bookmark making station to spread awareness for our philanthropy. Students from Babson were able to decorate and make bookmarks which we later donated to the Boys and Girls Club. In addition to the different events we’ve held, we also collaborated with Sigma Phi Epsilon in our “Cards with SigEp” event where we decorated and wrote cards for US soldiers. Our last philanthropy event was another collaboration with school wide organizations and Greek Life called “Soles4Souls”. During the week of November 9, we had girls bring in shoes to donate to help global micro-enterprises alleviate poverty.
  
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In the fall semester of 2018, VPO Mikhaila Marchan and Diversity and Inclusion Chair Hailey Serna introduced Zeta Alpha Chapter’s first Kappa Spirit Week. With daily themes and activities that go along with it, the purpose was to allow the sisters within our Chapter reflect on their time in Kappa and rekindle bonds that we have made with one another. The week was extremely successful and definitely helped the members of the Zeta Alpha Chapter remember the reason why they joined Kappa and boosted the Chapter’s involvement with events.
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Please refer to your chapter archives including chapter meeting minutes and back issues of The Key to fill in any gaps in the above historical highlights. If your chapter archives are not complete, please research your university library, campus newspaper and yearbook archives for newsworthy information about your chapter. Please double check your work for accuracy. Contact chapter Advisory or House Board members, local Alumnae Association members, or your Province Director of Chapters for assistance.  
 
  
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Along with the successful events our chapter has held, our VPAE, Meg Carmody, held the Scholarship Banquet during the Spring and Fall semesters. This banquet allows the chapter to recognize and honor the hard work and academic achievements of our sisters in the chapter with an iris for a GPA of 3.3 or higher, and a pearl to be attached to our badges for a GPA of 3.5 or higher

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Zeta Alpha
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FoundedFebruary 16, 1980 (1980-02-16) (46 years ago)
CollegeBabson College
LocationBabson Park, MA
HomepageZeta Alpha Homepage
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Babson College is a private business school in Wellesley, Massachusetts, established in 1919. Its central focus is on entrepreneurship education.

Zeta Alpha Babson College, was Founded February 16, 1980


634 initiates as of June 2018


Fraternity Officers:


Fraternity Loyalty Award Recipients:


Alumna Achievement Award Recipients:


Additional Outstanding Zeta Alpha Alumnae


Establishment of Zeta Alpha[edit]

On Thursday Sept 13, 1979 Kappa Kappa Gamma colonized its 104th chapter, Zeta Alpha, at Babson College in Wellesley Mass. Marjorie Matson Converse - Gamma Delta, Purdue, Chairman of Extension, presided at the colonization ceremony as 13 Babson undergraduates pledged Kappa! The entire event was quite exciting as the girls had petitioned Kappa the prior spring in hopes of obtaining permission to colonize, and for each of them that day had finally arrived.

Many Kappas in the New England area helped prepare and participate in the colonization of Zeta Alpha. Over 21 members of Delta Nu chapter at the University of Massachusetts arrived on Thursday evening to serve as big sisters to the members of the new colony. Both Judy Preston, Rho Province Director of Chapters and Patty Gesell, Rho Province director of Alumnae were present for the event. The Boston Intercollegiate Alumni Association had a great turnout and hosted a reception following the ceremony

Kappa was the second NPC Sorority on campus, preceded by Sigma Kappa. Babson College was founded in 1919 but did not accept women until 1970. The women number 300 out of a total school enrollment of 1250.

The charter members are: Elisabeth Andersen; Celia Bumstead; Susan Connell; Amy Fairclough; Elizabeth Gregory; Carol Hasenfus ; Kathleen Hogan; Helen Joy; ·Kathleen Lopas; Diane Magee; Catherine Mannix; Jane Mason; Karen Myjak ; Sybil Neidecker; Dolores Paino; Linda Powers; Gail Prescott; Gretchen Schwabe; Deirdre Sisk; Pamela Will

Installation of Zeta Alpha[edit]

On the morning of Saturday, February 16, Boston area Kappas woke to grey skies and snow-filled driveways. Until then, the winter of 1980 had virtually been snow-free in New England. Fifteen miles west of Boston, the town of Wellesley was blanketed in snow by the time all the Kappas arrived for the installation of Zeta Alpha Chapter at Babson College.

Babson is a small, independent co-ed college of management located on a wooded 450-acre campus, a few miles from Wellesley Square. The college was founded in 1919 by financier Roger W. Babson and enrolls 1330 full-time undergraduates and 1535 graduate students, of which one quarter are women.

The setting for the installation was the Wellesley Congregational Church, as steeped in history as the town of Wellesley itself, which will celebrate its centennial next year.

The church today is the fourth to stand on the present site. On June 23, 1774, nearly a year before the first battle of the Revolutionary War and the battles of Lexington and Concord, the first meeting house was begun, but, because of the war, not completed until 1798. In 1835, a second church was dedicated, its white steeple dominating Wellesley Square until 1871, when it was purchased by Mr. Charles Dana and moved to his property in Wellesley, where it later became the first building of the Dana Hall School for Girls. The third church, dedicated in 1872, was destroyed in a spectacular fire on December 30, 1916. Less than two years later, the Parish House of the present church was completed, and in 1923 the present church was dedicated.

Registration was held on Friday afternoon across the street from the church in the lobby of The Wellesley Inn, which once served as a boarding house for Wellesley College students in the early 1900's. Registration and hospitality was headed by Joan Gill Craig, BZ -Iowa. Helping her at Friday's registration was Anne Chapman Booth, BI - Swarthmore and Daisy Davenport Temby, Σ- Nebraska. Handling the finances was Joan Davis Dimond, ΔΔ - McGill.

The weekend activities started Friday evening with the FS Service being held in Wellesley Hills at the lovely home of Margaret Taylor Daggett, ΠΔ - U of California at Berkeley. After the quiet ritual of Fireside, Kappa alumnae gathered around the punch bowl and had an opportunity to become acquainted with the members of Zeta Alpha colony.

On Saturday morning, Kappas trudged through newly-fallen snow into the Parish House of the Wellesley Congregational Church for the Installation Service. Dinnie Texter Callahan, BM - Colorado, had driven from Headquarters in the blue and blue van, bringing with her all the necessary equipment to set the stage for a memorable ceremony. Assisting her were Ann Ritter Johnston, ΓN - Arkansas, Mary Lou Speery Kruse, ΔM - U-Conn, Connie Adler Engle, ΔA- Pennsylvania, Jane Terrell Berry, BBΔ - St. Lawrence, and Pam Price Botts, Θ - Missouri, who was in charge of properties. Leslie Zittell Jose, BBΔ - St. Lawrence, ably assisted by Jean White Lamb, BΔ - Michigan, had taken care of every last detail in the dressing rooms.

For Ann Johnston, Installation Chairman, and Mary Lou Kruse, Vice-chairman, the Service was the culmination of months of planning and work since the chapter's colonization last fall. They received support every step of the way from the members of the Boston Intercollegiate Alumnae Association, many of whom served on the Installation Committees.

The installing officers were Jean Hess Wells, 6. ΔY- Georgia, Fraternity president, Sally Moore Nitschke, BN - Ohio State, director of chapters, Wilma Winberg Johnson, ΔN - U-Mass, Boston Intercollegiate president, Judith Farnham Preston, Φ - Boston U, Rho province director of chapters, Patricia Coffee Gesell, ΔA - Penn State, Rho province director of alumnae, and Corinne Mani, ΔB – Duke, Zeta Alpha graduate counselor. Also taking part in the Installation Service were Chapter Presidents from Rho province Kay Huffman, ΔM - U-Conn, Alison Kenney, ΔN - U-Mass, and Kirk Evilith, EX - Dartmouth. Serving as Pages were Barbara Laitner, BM - Colorado, field secretary; Jane Brock. ΓΔ - Purdue; Suzanne Morgan, BY - W. Virginia; and Carolyn Bodie, EΣ - Virginia.

Sorely missed was Marjorie Mat on Converse, ΓΔ – Purdue, extension chairman, who was recuperating from an accident and unable to make the trip to Boston. It was due to her continuing guidance of these 20 girls at Babson, that Zeta Alpha Chapter exists today. Following the Installation Service, the new initiates and their Delta Nu Big Sisters, gathered in the church parlor for an informal lunch of sandwiches, chips and Coke. Giving Joan Crain a helping hand with lunch and Saturday registration was Susan Huston Lakin, ΔA - Penn State. After catching their breath, the Zeta Alphas conducted their first pledge ceremony for six super pledges - Corinne Collins, Katheryn Gilchrist, Stacey Holmes, Deborah Kory, Jennifer Spalt, and Jane Stasikelis. It was an exciting moment for Dolores Paino, Zeta Alpha President, assisted by Carol Hasenfus, Pledge Chairman and Karen Myjak, Marshall.

With a snowblower keeping the church walkway clear, Kappas quickly reached their cars and attended a reception on the Babson College campus in contemporary Trim Hall. Fran Wilson Hartwell, ΔM - U-Conn, was in charge of this event which drew a crowd of alumnae, parents and friends, coming together to welcome Kappa Kappa Gamma to the Babson campus. Doing the honors at the punch bowl were Carolyn Bodie and Jane Brock. As shadows fell on the snow-covered Babson campus, Kappas hurried back to their dorms and homes to get ready for the Installation Banquet, held at the popular Marriott Hotel in Newton. A lovely setting and delicious dinner was arranged by Banquet Chairman Joy Barron Babcock, Φ - Boston U, and her committee: Kathleen Raynor. ΨΔ – Cornell; Edie Crouse Hawkridge, ΓΞ - UCLA; Jan Long Welty, ΔZ - Colorado College; Betsy Roberts Sands, BBΔ - St. Lawrence; Elinor Reynolds Hanley, BΦ - Montana; Jeanne Mill ΔΦ – Bucknell; Jane Brock; Ann Booth; and Daisy Temby. Sally Nitschke got the evening off to a great start as Toastmistress, taking the place of Ruth Hohele Lane, Φ – Boston U, former director of chapters, who was unable to attend.

Coordinator of Student Activities at Babson College Mary Dunn, in welcoming the new chapter, offered them challenges: One was a challenge to be different – “To resist the pressure to follow old ways, to conform to the norm.” “I would also challenge you to work toward a actualizing the goals and ideals of our Kappa Chapter,” she said. Then one hundred and forty glasses were raised as Alison Kenney Delta Nu President gave a toast to Zeta Alpha Chapter.

Wilma Johnson read letters and telegrams of greetings from chapters and alumnae groups near and far. The Installation address by Jean Wells carried an inspiring message to all the Kappas present; from those who had worn their key for just a few short hours, to those 50-year Kappas, Ann Booth, Betsy Sands, Daisy Temby and Kay Bailey Hoyt, BN - Ohio State. Kay Hoyt then presented Dolores Paino with the President's Key as a gift from Boston Intercollegiate Alumnae Association. Ann Johnston and Corinne Mani presented each new initiate with a small jewelry box, its cover finished in blue and blue needlepoint, individually monogrammed.

Patty Gesell presented the chapter with many lovely gifts, including a silver Paul Revere bowl from the Alpha Province alums, and silver candlesticks from two Connecticut alumnae groups - New Haven and Fairfield County. From Rho Province came award jewelry from Dartmouth, a handmade banner from U-Conn, and the U-Mass Big Sisters Chapter passed along their gavel.

A most meaningful gift in the name of Beatrice Woodman, Φ - Boston U, was presented by Patty Gesell and Judy Preston as a Chapter Award in the form of a fleur-de-lis pin; to be given annually to that member of Zeta Alpha Chapter who best exemplifies the ideals of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity.

In keeping with tradition, the Banquet was closed with the Candlelight Ceremony, bringing an end to an exciting and memorable day for all Boston Kappas.

On Sunday morning, the new initiates of Zeta Alpha chapter reviewed the ritual and received the chapter archives as Jean Wells and Sally Nitschke conducted the Model Chapter Meeting. And a tinge of excitement from the previous day was felt by all present as Dolores Paino, ZA - President, conducted the last part of the meeting. It was hard to believe that these girls' dream for a new Kappa chapter at Babson had in fact come true.

Involvement at Babson College[edit]

Established at Babson College in 1980, the Zeta Alpha Chapter pride themselves on their leadership skills, academic focus, philanthropic spirit, and sisterly bonds.

More than half the chapter is not only involved in another organization on campus, but is also an established leader in that organization (ie. President). Zeta Alpha encourages its chapter to be well rounded, multifaceted, and a strong part of the Babson community. Some examples of organizations the chapter is involved in are Babson's Dance Ensemble, AMAN (South Asian student Association), Babson Investment Banking Association, Babson Exchange Ambassadors, Peer Mentors, Foundations of Management and Entrepreneurship Mentors, Babson College Admissions Panel, Women's Varsity Volleyball, Women's Varsity Swimming, Babson Cheerleading, Babson Co-ed Volleyball Club, Luxury Fashion Association, Japan International Circle, Hillel, Student Government Association, Babson Asian Pacific Student Association, as well as the prestigious Weissman, Presidential, and Women's Leadership Scholarship Programs.

Highlights of the 1980's[edit]

Zeta Alpha was very proud to have the highest GPA on campus. In 1989 they had a 5 member pledge class initiated in February. The pledges did a sheet drive for their philanthropy "the Home for Little Wanders". The chapter raised funds via a raffle to benefit the Armenian Earthquake.

A Greek semi-formal was held in November, and a Spring Formal was held in April.

The chapter sought to build good public relations with the University. To do this they held a Halloween party for the children of the faculty and also spen time at a local nursing home during Christmas.

Highlights of the 1990's[edit]

Zeta Alpha Chapter once again won the 'Song Contest' during Greek Week. They celebrated a bit of redecoration in their Tower Wall. In 1990=-91 they initiated 12 new members, while working on philanthropies to aid the homeless and entertain the children of faculty members.

The new members delivered pumpkins to all Greek organizations on campus and hosted TKE pledges for a Mexican Dinner. Additionally the NM's had an off campus retreat.

The chapter worked on Public Relations, wearing their Letters and Pin to show a positive effect while helping host events on campus.

By the mid-90's Zeta Alpha was celebrating 15 years as a chapter. There were 32 sisters and 2 sororities on campus. Kappa co sponsored a Run-Walk for the United Way

By 1997 the chapter had grown to 37 initiated members. The chapter was recognized for Gracious Living by KKG and for Community Service by the Campus Community. The chapter participated in the Annual Walk for Breast Cancer in Boston.

Highlights of the 2000's[edit]

In 2005 The 25th Kappa Anniversary celebration was a great success. Our sisters enjoyed conversing with both the young and older alumni of Kappa Kappa Gamma. There were many planned events that went on throughout the night. There were some speakers who spoke about the first official chapter night. Our sisters heavily enjoyed listening to the chapters history. Not only was there entertainment to listen to, but there was also great food and drink selections that was enjoyed by all.

In the Philanthropy realm Zeta Alpha showed great creativity in their Benefit for "A Suitable Image". This local charity donates business clothes and prepares women for Interviews. Zeta Alpha put on a Fashion Show and raised $1800 in 2006. They repeated this event in subsequent years. Additionally they host a Professor's Tea that gives the sisters a chance to socialize with the faculty of Babson College

In 2009 the chapter won Best Chapter Management Award at the KKG National Convention. At the Babson College Greek Awards they won Best Recruitment/NewMember Education Award and the Leadership on Campus Involvement Award. The chapter won the 'Highest GPA' not only of Sororities on campus but also All Women and All Greeks. The chapter size was around 50 members with members active in many other activities on campus.

Highlights of 2011[edit]

One of the biggest accomplishments of the Chapter was to win the Chapter Of The Year for the third consecutive year. Other awards achieved by ZA included Excellence in Risk Management (2010-2011), Excellence in Academics (2010-2011) , and Three Stars of Excellence (2010-2011). In terms of community service, there were many opportunities offered in the Chapter. The traditional semiannual Nat-Yo-Average Nacho Bar and annual Kappa Fashion show were successfully executed. In March, Kappas helped Best Buddies to Setup for their event. In addition, throughout the year, "Kappa Klean Up" was held almost every Sunday. The Chapter was present in many of Babson's Panhellenic Council events, including the Crush Party (which has been going on for three years now) and Professor Ice Cream (Spring) and Cider (Fall). In terms of Academics, the Semi-Annual Professors Tea was successfully held this year. On October 5th, sixteen new members were initiated as sisters. It has definitely been a successful year for Zeta Alpha.

Campus: Throughout the year, there were no major changes on campus. The programs and classes were consistent with previous year, and for the 15th year, Babson was ranked number 1 in Entrepreneurship. One of the biggest changes that definitely affected the Chapter was a decision made by Panhell. In the Fall, it was established that every sorority on campus had to have a total amount of 60 members.

Chapter: Since Zeta Alpha had a total of 53 active sisters, it was decided in the Fall that during Spring 2012, a COB event would occur so that seven more girls would be given bids in order to meet Panhellenic requirements.

Two of the major challenges encountered in the Chapter were unity within Zeta Alpha and accountability (attendance). In order to improve unity, one of the biggest focuses was to reform the tower lounge so that it would be more inviting for hanging out. In addition, there were movie nights and homework sessions created. A meal with a different sister(s) every week was also encouraged. As for accountability, the Standards Committee made sure to express consequences if needed in order to imply seriousness. There were also awards distributed by the Secretary at the end of the year to girls with perfect attendance.



Highlights of 2012[edit]

In fall 2012, Zeta Alpha chapter received the most new members of any of the Greek organizations on Babson campus, with a total of 30 girls. Our chapter also had several philanthropic successes. One of our greatest acheivements was the Annual Kappa Fashion Show. This philanthropy event raised over $1,000 for Dress for Success, which raises money for women who cannot afford business clothes.

Zeta Alpha also participated in a Founders' Day celebration at Harvard University on October 13th, which allowed us to celebrate Kappa history, learn more about its tradition, connect with nearby chapters, and meet alumni.

Our chapter also received an award from Babson College in Spring 2012 for our weekly "Kappa Kleanups," where sisters clean up our campus on Sunday mornings. Moreover, our chapter actively participates in Panhellenic events on campus, such as "Jail & Bail," which raised money for Rosie's Place, a local homeless shelter for women. Finally, we held our semi-annual Professors' Tea, where sisters could interact with professors outside of the classroom. These philanthropy events, campus involvements, and acheivement awards have made for a successful year for Zeta Alpha.

Throughout the year, there were few major changes on campus. The programs and classes were generally consistent with previous years, and for the 15th year, Babson College was ranked number 1 in Entrepreneurship. One of the biggest changes that affected the Chapter was a decision made by Panhellenic Council. In the Fall, it was established that every sorority on campus must have a total of 69 members. This meant that the Fall Recruitment process was more intensive, and required that a larger number of bids than usual be given out to potential new members. The effect on our Chapter was that Kappa received 30 total new members.

Highlights of 2013[edit]

At the start of 2013, Zeta Alpha hosted Kappasta, a 24-hour pasta bar event to benefit the Kappa Foundation. We also visited a regional early education site for a RIF event in which we read to children, provided them with many books, face painted, and had dessert cups. This afternoon spent at the Baldwin School proved to be very rewarding and fun for all of our sisters. As a chapter we participated in Greek Week, and we finished second in the overall contest. Our chapter was also awarded the Outstanding Greek Service Award at the Babson College all Greek forum following Greek Week.

Following Greek Week, we held a philanthropic event with the men of Delta Tau Delta known as “Delt Derby,” where turtles raced and barbecue food was provided. This new event was something our chapter was very proud of, especially since we were able to cooperate with another fraternity on campus. A few weeks later, our spring semester came to a close. Upon return in the fall this year, we hosted Kappa Kupcakes, to benefit the First Descents charity; we had a cupcake bar as well as several other desserts and coffee/tea. Our fall semester all of our sisters were very committed to academics and sisterhood, and we were able to strengthen our bonds in these avenues. We also prepared for spring recruitment 2014, in which we received 24 wonderful new members.

Recent changes on our campus include our campus having access to a hired Greek Leadership consultant; this has proved to very beneficial to our New Member chairman, as she has access to another advisor on campus. We also just finished a very successful recruitment this past week, in which we received 24 new members, all of which we are very thrilled to have received.

Highlights of 2014[edit]

Over the course of 2014, the Zeta Alpha chapter participated in many philanthropy events. In the spring semester, we had our usual RIF event where we go to a local area where the children do not have as many opportunities and spend time reading with them, face painting, and doing other activities. Seeing each other so involved and happy to give back was inspiring for all of our sisters. We also held a Kappa Con Queso event, where we serve nachos for 24 hours straight outside of our tower on campus. All of the proceeds, which amounted to over $900, were donated to RIF. Greek Week happened shortly after, and we united as a chapter to win first place. We were very proud of this accomplishment and it was a great way to show off how dedicated all of our sisters are to each other. One of our sisters won the Mrs. Greek Week competition, which was another big accomplishment for our chapter. We won Best Big/Little pair, as well as various other awards. In the fall, we started off our semester with the annual Kappa Fashion Show, which was a great success. We were sponsored by E.A. Davis and the Babson book store and had a great turnout, as well as an impressive amount of sister involvement. We had a large variety of items in our silent auction, from Kappa Alumni donated items to unique and beautiful artwork. After this event, the Zeta Alpha chapter turned its focus to a new event titled Kabob Con Queso. We took this philanthropy opportunity to partner with the business fraternity on campus, Delta Sigma Pi. It was a spin off of our Kappa Con Queso event and turned out to be one of our most successful events. With all of the amazingly successful events we participated in or ran over the course of 2014, we were excited to gain new members to help make these events even better in 2015. We added 21 outstanding new members this spring and we are sure they will do impressive things for our chapter in all of its endeavors.

The chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma at Babson College is extremely diverse given our small numbers. Babson is a strictly business college with only 2,000 students, and over 30% being international which is displayed in our membership involvement: usually around 70 women, including new members, involved with over 20 organizations. In terms of recent changes with Greek Life, a new Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life was hired and she has been very passionate about Greek life at Babson. She has done a lot to help our chapter and all of the other chapters adjust to the newer conditions Babson put in place for Greek life.

Chapter meetings are held in classrooms or conference rooms on campus. They are not chapter owned; we book an available room each week to hold chapter in. Our campus' Greek life is different in the fact that there are no sorority or fraternity houses allowed. Our chapter does however have a five floor "tower" of on campus housing that contains fifteen singles and a kitchen/common room. It is located next, and connected, to the sororities and fraternities that are also allowed housing on campus. The tower is university owned and has been the only location of Zeta Alpha's housing.


Highlights of 2015[edit]

Zeta Alpha started the new year by celebrating our 35th anniversary on campus this past February! Throughout the calendar year we had many more accomplishments, particularly with philanthropy. In addition to our usual visits to Cradles to Crayons in Boston and weekly Kappa Klean Up, we were also able to donate 130 books and 80 bookmarks during our book drive. We kicked-off Spring semester with 21 new members and have maintained all said memberships since. During the new member program, we started a new tradition called Fleur de Lis Friends, where each week a new member and upperclassman get together and spend some one-on-one time getting to know each other. We also had a particularly special programming chapter in the Spring, where Babson and Zeta Alpha alumnae, Jackie Real, came in to speak about incorporating our school’s passion for entrepreneurship with her love for fashion and creating a unique business from that for women on-the-go. This Fall semester, we continued with a recent academic initiative where each week Kappa reserves a study space just for us in the library for 2 hours to encourage members not only to study but to help each other keep focus on the importance and fun of academics. Another tradition we decided to bring back is GLADs, which take place at the end of chapter: each member gets a little piece of paper to write down something they’re glad about that day or week in relation to the chapter. In keeping with our aim for success, Zeta Alpha raised the highest amount in chapter history from our annual Fall Fashion Show where we were sponsored by a variety of local boutiques and all proceeds went to Dress for Success and the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. We held another Kappa Con Queso event in the Fall where members served nachos and refreshments throughout the night for 12 hours outside of our on-campus housing. All of the proceeds, which were also the highest amount ever earned from this event, were donated to RIF.

The chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma at Babson College is extremely diverse given our small numbers. Babson is a strictly business college with only 2,000 students, and over 30% being international which is displayed in our membership involvement: usually around 70 women, including new members, involved with over 20 organizations. In terms of recent changes with Greek Life, a new Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life is in the process of being hired. This past Fall, all of the sororities held Continuous Open Bidding where Zeta Alpha was able to welcome 1 new member.

Chapter Philanthropy: Dress for Success and RIF through the Baldwin School in Brighton, MA. Dress for Success has been one of Zeta Alpha’s favorite organizations to help out especially given our school’s demand for professional business demands including attire. The organization aims to help women in need searching for jobs to be appropriately dressed and supported for professional settings.

In the Spring, the chapter donated the books/bookmarks to the Baldwin School, which is purposed towards helping students in underprivileged areas, and came in for reading-groups for an hour of the children’s school day.

Highlights of 2016[edit]

Over the course of 2016, the Zeta Alpha chapter participated in many philanthropy events. In the spring semester, we had our semiannual Reading is Fundamental (RIF) event, which is our national philanthropic partner. For the event, we went to a local elementary school and spent time reading with them. Seeing each other so involved and happy to give back was inspiring for all of our sisters. In the spring, we also held our semiannual Kappa Con Queso event, where we serve nachos for 24 hours straight outside of our tower on campus. All of the proceeds, which amounted were donated to RIF. We also partnered with a fraternity on campus, Delta Tau Delta, to host a new philanthropic dunk tank event. All of our proceeds were then donated JDRF - a Type 1 Diabetes Research Funding and Advocacy Foundation.

Over the summer at Kappa Kappa Gamma's 71st Biennial Convention in San Diego, our hard work specifically from 2014 to 2016 was recognized, earning us the Excellence in Chapter Management award and honorable mention in the philanthropy and advisory board categories. It was so rewarding to see all of our chapter's efforts recognized by the national fraternity!

In the fall, we continued those efforts, holding our faculty-favorite semiannual Professor's Tea, inviting our professors to chat outside the classroom in a more casual setting over light refreshments. We also held our semiannual Scholarship Banquet, where we celebrated our chapter's academic accomplishments. We honored individual sisters as well - those with a GPA of 3.3 or higher received an iris and a 3.5 or higher received a pearl to attach to their badges. We also offered continous academic support throughout the semester in weekly study rooms and sister tutoring. This fall, we also held the annual Founders' Day Event, hosting alumnae, advisors, and two Kappa chapters. Regarding philanthropy, given the new town-mandated rule limiting campus organizations from selling food, we started an exciting new fundraiser called Kappa Klassic, a flag football tournament open to the entire campus. With a great turnout for the debut of this event, all of the proceeds were then donated to RIF.

With all of the amazingly successful events we participated in or ran over the course of 2016, we were excited to gain new members to help make these events even better in 2017. We added 31 outstanding new members this past spring, our biggest pledge class yet, as well as 5 new members this fall. We are confident these women will do impressive things for our chapter in all of our future endeavors.

Given the recent controversial elections and campus events related to those elections, our chapter has come together stronger than ever to support every sister and their positions regarding these issues. We have participated in outreach events hosted by our sisters that bring conversations to these issues. We have supported with our words and loving actions those sisters who first-hand witnessed or experienced lash outs. And we are increasing efforts to partner with diversity and inclusion organizations on campus to hold events that show our support and alliance with these efforts.

We chose to support Reading is Fundamental because it is our national philanthropic partner. We always love not only raising funds for this organization, but also reading to children at a local elementary school every spring, demonstrating to them both the importance and the enjoyment that comes from literacy.

We chose to support Cradles to Crayons because we feel it supports and aligns with the goals of RIF, our national partner, in providing children with the tools and supplies necessary for them to learn. We chose to support the American Heart Association in honor of Valentine's Day! We supported the Kappa Kappa Foundation to support all of our sisters nationally, allowing them to become the best women they can be.

We supported Mass General by partnering with a fraternity on campus and making cards to brighten the days of children who are sick. For Links of Love, we again partnered with a different fraternity on campus to make cards to send to a boy named Connor from Natick, a nearby town. Both this event and Links of Love support are primary goal of brightening and enriching the lives of children!

With the new dunk tank event, partnered with Delta Tau Delta, we choes to support JDRF as it is their national philanthropic partner and a cause we believe in as well!


Highlights of 2017[edit]

During 2017, the Zeta Alpha Chapter has participated in numerous charitable events oragnized by our philanthropy chair, Margaux Leppla. During the spring semester our chapter kept busy by cleaning campus during the weekend with our "Kappa Klean Up" event, donating over 250 books to the Reading is Fundamental organization, and contributing 13 hand-made felt blankets and handwritten cards to the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless. Additionally, Zeta Alpha also took part in creating two new philanthropic events, "Kappa's Secret Succulents" and "Kappa Kar Wash". "Kappa's Secret Succulents" was an event in which we potted countless succlents and sold them in Babson College's campus center for Valentine's Day gifts. Through this event we raised $640. "Kappa Kar Wash," saw our sisters come together to wash the cars of students and faculty throughout the course of one day to raise a total of $105. Our philanthropic activites continued into the current fall semester through Kappa Klean Up, as well as two other events we held. These events were "Grabba Grabba Donut," where we raised $760 by selling artisan donuts to students on campus during the course of one night, and "Kappa's Item Drive," where we collected donations to give to those affected by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Furthermore, over 30 members of our chapter also attended a Cradles to Crayon event designed to help support children's education by sorting materials and organizing backpacks.

The Zeta Alpha chapter also held a Scholarship Banquet during the Spring and Fall semester. This organized activity allowed us to aknowledge our sisters' academic achievements with an iris for a GPA of 3.3 or higher, and a pearl to attach to their badges for a GPA of 3.5 or higher. In addition to showcasing our sisters' achievements, we also handed out "Professors Tea" Thank-You notes to all our professors with personalized messages thanking them for all the hard work they put into furthering our education.

Along with all the succesful events our chapter has participated in or run over the course of 2017, we were also excited to gain new members in the Spring! With the 28 new members we initiated, we are confident these women will do impressive things for our chapter in all of their future endeavors. Given the recent natural disasters that have taken place across the country, our chapter has come together to support sisters and their families who were affected by the unpredictable situations. We conducted a "Miracle Minute" to raise additional funds within the Zeta Alpha chapter to offer to a sister's family in Puerto Rico, as well as families in Florida. Additionally, we have also shown support to our sisters and other individuals across campus by attending different fundraisers and collecting donations of different items to be shipped to Puerto Rico. Through this difficult time, our bond as sisters was greatly strengthened while we did whatever we could to help those who were struggling.

Our chapter has raised money/donated hours to the following organizations in the community:

Reading is Fundamental (RIF): We choose to support RIF because it is not only our national philanthropic partner, but also possesses a mission of helping spread child literacy that we strongly identify with. Cradles to Crayons: We choose to support Cradles to Crayons because we believe it aligns well with RIF, in supplying children with the tools and supplies necessary for them to learn.

American Heart Association: We choose to support the American Heart Association in honor of Valentine's Day.

Mass General Hospital: We choose to support Mass General because it allows us to not only partner up with a fraternity on campus to strengthen our impact on the organization, but also because of the opportunity it provides us to brighten and enrich the lives of children nearby.

Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless: We choose to support the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless because it allows us to provide handcrafted necessities to individuals who are in need within the community through an activity we enjoy particiapting in.

Kappa Foundation: We choose to support the Kappa Foundation because we believe it is extremely important to provide assistanc to the internal members of Kappa Kappa Gamma, who may be struggling financially, looking to participate in educational programs, or preserving Kappa heritage.

Unidos Por Puerto Rico: We choose to support Unidos Por Puerto Rico because it allows us to provide support to the communities of our very own sisters.

Highlights of 2018[edit]

On March 7th, we initiated 17 new members into the Zeta Alpha Chapter Throughout the year 2018, the Zeta Alpha Chapter has participated in multiple charitable events organized by our philanthropy chair, Isabella Azizian. During the spring semester of 2018, our chapter held the “Kappa Good Luck Succulents” during the week of Feb 16. We repotted and packed up the succulents to sell them schoolwide. Over 2 days we sold out and made $665.50, which went to Reading is Fundamental. Isabella also worked with the Needham Public Library to host a PJ themed reading event at the library. A handful of kids showed up and we had members of our Chapter there reading to them. We also decorated and made bookmarks with the kids, where they could take them home. In the Fall semester of 2018, we held another library event on November 7th in light of the success of the one in the Spring. During Babson’s family weekend, SPC ‘18 hosted a family brunch and had family members visiting bring books for our “Kappa RIF Book Drive”. They also made signs about RIF so that parents could understand more about what Reading is Fundamental is all about. We also had an event on Oct. 24, during Kappa Spirit Week, where we had a RIF booth at our student center and a bookmark making station to spread awareness for our philanthropy. Students from Babson were able to decorate and make bookmarks which we later donated to the Boys and Girls Club. In addition to the different events we’ve held, we also collaborated with Sigma Phi Epsilon in our “Cards with SigEp” event where we decorated and wrote cards for US soldiers. Our last philanthropy event was another collaboration with school wide organizations and Greek Life called “Soles4Souls”. During the week of November 9, we had girls bring in shoes to donate to help global micro-enterprises alleviate poverty.

In the fall semester of 2018, VPO Mikhaila Marchan and Diversity and Inclusion Chair Hailey Serna introduced Zeta Alpha Chapter’s first Kappa Spirit Week. With daily themes and activities that go along with it, the purpose was to allow the sisters within our Chapter reflect on their time in Kappa and rekindle bonds that we have made with one another. The week was extremely successful and definitely helped the members of the Zeta Alpha Chapter remember the reason why they joined Kappa and boosted the Chapter’s involvement with events.

Along with the successful events our chapter has held, our VPAE, Meg Carmody, held the Scholarship Banquet during the Spring and Fall semesters. This banquet allows the chapter to recognize and honor the hard work and academic achievements of our sisters in the chapter with an iris for a GPA of 3.3 or higher, and a pearl to be attached to our badges for a GPA of 3.5 or higher

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