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'''Trinity College is a private liberal arts college in Hartford, Connecticut. Founded in 1823, it is the second-oldest college in the state of Connecticut after Yale University.'''
'''Zeta Theta was founded on May 2, 1982'''
'''841 initiates (as of June 2017)'''
'''Additional Outstanding Zeta Theta Alumnae:'''
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==Installation of Zeta Theta==
Kappa is hope, Kappa is friendship, Kappa is sharing. Kappa's strength lies in her members, and their vigor and enthusiasm displayed during the installation of KKG's newest chapter prove that the bonds of Kappa sisterhood are as strong as ever. On May 1st and 2nd, 1982, 26 outstanding young women from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, became actives of Kappa's 110th chapter, Zeta Theta. This glorious weekend celebration was the culmination of more than five months of planning and effort on the part of both Kappa actives and alumnae and the women of Alpha Zeta Chi, a local Trinity women's sorority, who had sought Kappa colonization.
Trinity College founded in 1823, is a liberal arts and science college with enrollment close to 2,000 students. Although women have been part of the campus since 1970, there had been no national women's sororities until Delta Delta Delta arrived in 1981.
In late 1981, Alpha Zeta Chi petitioned KKΓ for colonization. Chandlee Johnson, the vivacious president of Alpha Zeta Chi, felt that KKΓ embodied the ideals and purposes which the women of her group were looking for in a national fraternity. Chandlee, Wilmington Delaware, knew well the ideals and purposes of Kappa - her mother is one!
In early 1982 Kappa accepted Alpha Zeta Chi's petition and a whirlwind began. The Hartford Alumnae Association, with direction from Marjorie Matson Converse, ΓΔ - Purdue, extension chairman, enthusiastically took charge of colonization arrangements. Meredith Mawbey Takala, ΔN - Massachusetts, and Marjorie Mering Sherman, ΓΛ - Middlebury, were enlisted as co-chairmen for formal chapter installation.
On a sunny Valentine's Day, Zeta Theta Chapter was formally colonized and a reception followed at the Trinity president's house. The following two and a half months were hectic, exhilarating, and enlightening for the new pledges. Besides involvement in their studies and other activities, they focused on Kappa - becoming more immersed in the ideals and purpose. During this period, deeper friendships were forming, not only among the pledges but also with the members of their big sister chapter at Babson College, in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
By May 1st the young women were ready and eager to become active members. Vicki Mack, EB - Colorado State, and Charlotte Stiverson, ZΓ - Centre College, were co-chairmen for the initiation. The beautiful initiation ceremony was presided over by Sally Moore Nitschke, BN- Ohio State, Fraternity president, and a luncheon followed which was provided by the Fairfield County Alumnae Association. After luncheon, a reception was held for parents, friends and alumnae at the Trinity president's home, and that evening the formal installation banquet was held in the charming Faculty Dining Room. Throughout the months of preparations one important bond was apparent among alumnae, actives, and pledges - the deep love of Kappa.
So Kappa is hope, Kappa is friendship, Kappa is sharing - and, most of all, Kappa is love.
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