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'''University of Oregon Wyoming, established in 1872, Eugene1886 in Laramie, OregonWyoming'''

'''Founded January 11, 1913'''

'''Gamma Omicron founded February 25, 1927'''

'''2,729 initiates (as of June 2016)'''

'''2,097 initiates (as of June 2018)'''  ----------- '''Charter Members:'''Bess Bell Burris, France Elise Hays, Lillian Helsberg Hubbard, Patricia Lynch Jensen, Marie Mathew, Margaret Matilda Moudy, Eileen Elizabeth O'Mara, Kathleen McLaughlin O'Mara, Patricia Molly O'Mara, Ruth Prout, Catherine Helen Shicora, Doris Villers Spencer, Oselia Louise Stendahl, Etta Winnona Weaver, Auril Carmen Williams.    '''Fraternity Council Members:''' Collett Beers Rangitsch, Director of Chapters, 2010-2014; Director of Standards 2014-------------------2016   '''Fraternity Loyalty Award Recipients:'''

'''Charter Members:'''

Neta Bartlett, Clementene Cutler, Oliva Starr Donnell, Carolyn Leach Dunston, Ruth Claire Hardie, Lilla Irvin, Alice Edith Larsen, Loretta Showers, Hazel Emaline Wightman, Frances Packard Young.

'''Fraternity Council OfficersAlumnae Achievement Award Recipients:'''

Margaret McIntosh Boice, 1964, Humanitarian and civic leader who worked to establish juvenile and domestic relations court in Wyoming; Margaret Simson Curry, 1964, Author, journalist, poet; M. Margaret McKeown, 2000, Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals judge;

'''Fraternity Loyalty Award Recipients:'''

'''Additional Outstanding Gamma Omicron Alumnae:'''

'''Fraternity Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients:''' Donna Waite (Brosn, Graduate Counselor 1977-1979;Ann Osborn (Chopich), Graduate Counselor 1977-1979;

Cathleen Tharldsen CatlinHeather Blockovich (Belt), 1964Leadership Consultant, Fashion columnist2005-2006Sara Rangitsch, editor; Louise Siebert PappasLeadership Consultant, 1998, writer and pioneer in the field of cooking 2015-2016

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'''Additional Outstanding Beta Chi Alumnae:'''==The Early Years (from The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma 1870-1976)==

The University of Wyoming, founded in 1886, four years before Wyoming was admitted to statehood, is unique in that it is the state’s only four-year university.

----------------------------------------------------------------------Wyoming was the first state to give women the right to vote, the first to have a female governor, many of the university’s first students were women, and Wyoming women and female students then and now have been outstanding leaders in their fields.

==The Early Years (Excerpted On November 9, 1920, Gamma Zeta, a local group, was established on campus with the hope from The History the beginning of becoming a Kappa chapter, living up to all of Kappa’s standards, and observing Panhellenic regulations. A strong and active organization was developed, entering every phase of university life and twice winning the Panhellenic scholarship cup. A strong supporter was Anna Broady Haggard, Nebraska, a member of the university’s board of trustees. Patroness Frances Longan Arnold, Missouri, gave much support and interest. Kappa Gamma Fraternity: 1870-1976)==alumnae from Cheyenne, Wyoming and Denver, Colorado were much involved in spite of the great distances between them and Laramie.

In 19131926, Georgia Hayden Lloyd-Jones, Wisconsin, then Fraternity Director of Provinces and Chairman of Extension, visited Gamma Zeta and liked what she saw. That summer at the year General Convention, permission was given for a formal petition. The petition was favorably received and on February 25, 1927, Gamma Omicron Chapter was installed. Mrs. Lloyd Jones, by then Fraternity President, was the installing officer. Representatives of Beta Omega's installation, Mu Chapter at Colorado University assisted. Members from Sigma Chapter at the University of Oregon Nebraska were also present. There was an initiation of the charter members and of Gamma Zeta alumnae who held degrees from the university. There was 41 years old, it had a student body of 691, formal banquet and a faculty breakfast given by the other women’s fraternities in honor of 65Gamma Omicron.

The five girls who had taken the name of Gamma Delta Gamma applied informally for a Kappa charter in 1909. They had been inspired by their house mother, Agnes Leach Dunstan, Omega - Simpson, mother of one of the five, to make Kappa their goal.

For four years the group maintained strength on the campus, and a second house mother, Maude Stinson, Beta Eta-Stanford, helped to keep the thought of a Kappa charter before them. In the spring of 1912 a formal petition was approved by Fraternity officials and sent on for chapter vote. On January 11, 1913, Beta Omega was installed by the grand president, Eva Powell, Pi Deuteron-California, assisted by Beta Pi Chapter. By that time four national women's fraternities had been established at Oregon but only one, Gamma Phi Beta, had been installed earlier than the local, Gamma Delta Gamma.''Housing'''

Although the group In 1924 Gamma Zeta had had the security of purchased a rented house near the campus from 1910 at 605 Grand Avenue in Laramie. The present house, located at 1604 E. Sorority Row, was built in 1940 to 1925house 34 members although a few more could be squeezed in. In 1963, the years before and girls returning after installation summer vacation were difficultgreeted by a fine addition containing a larger dining room and kitchen, a large study and chapter room, three new bedrooms, bath and laundry room. Early members The “old” part of Beta Omega have the house had been described as "vigorous-minded individual girls of active redecorated and varied interests," distinguished by "strength and self-relianceGamma Omicron had the house on Fraternity Row."

Although the Kappa Alumnae Association in Eugene was small, these 20 members were of great service to the young chapter. There was help with house rent and expenses, assistance to the chapter adviser, and January 11 birthday parties for the group. Portland mothers also stepped in, presenting furniture and rugs.

Beta Omega developed in a stimulating atmosphere, inspired by the university president, Prince L. Campbell, a man of many virtues, including a respect for scholarship, and a feeling for beauty. Most of the girls in the early chapter came from Portland and Eugene. They majored in education, journalism, art, or music. Their scholarship, to quote Sally Elliott Allen, Eta-Wisconsin, the 1930 history chronicler for Beta Omega, "has been creditable and often superior, and they have always stood for a sincere and unaffected womanliness."'''Campus Honors'''

A member of Pi Deuteron Chapter, Irene Hazard GerlingerIn 1973-74, Gamma Omicron was a regent of first in scholarship among the University of Oregon between 1914-1929. She was in charge of Greek houses, with the campaign highest average ever recorded for an active chapter on the women's building which was dedicated in 1920 Wyoming campus. That year, six out of 21 Mortar Board members were Kappas, there were two Phi Beta Kappas and name in her honorthree Phi Kappa Phis. She was Spring of 1974 saw 16 Gamma Omicrons as graduating seniors, the only woman on highest percentage of a pledge class to graduate in the Board of Regentschapter’s history.

The independent spirit of That same year, Panhellenic had offered a new All Greek House Award based on points for girls receiving honors, chosen as queens, for scholarship, leadership and service to the house community and university, and general campus participation. Gamma Omicron was seen in a number of interesting waysproud to be the first to win this new award. There was no brass nameplate Through the years, many campus and chapter leaders have gone on to national recognition. Gamma Omicron has claimed three Miss Wyoming pageant winners who have placed in the door; top 10 in the telephone Miss America finals, and one runner-up. Karen Morris (Gowdy) reigned as American’s Junior Miss 1974-75. Margaret Simson (Curry) was answered by a repetition member of the number "204", not "Kappa Kappa Gamma"; every Tuesday "outside girls" were invited journalism honoraries while in school and wrote for dinner; and many girls who were edited campus leaders did not wear their keyspublications. She was an instructor in creative writing at Casper College and published articles, poetry, short stories, novels, and children’s books.

One year Just as the women of Wyoming were the chapter was first to vote, so small that it appeared that only two girls would be back were the Kappas of Gamma Omicron leaders in other matters. When the famous contralto Marian Anderson came to the falluniversity for a scheduled concert, none of the local hotels would give her lodging. Those two came The Kappas were proud to be known have her as Beta their honored guest. Gamma Omicron was the first NPC chapter on campus to sponsor a foreign student. Elizabeth Scott, an exchange student from London, stayed at the house during 1950-51. Sally Shotgun, an Indian student, lived at the house in 1957-58 and Omegaadded much to the chapter although she was not a member.

Financial conditions were often poor; but these conditions improved steadily. By the fall of 1925, a new house at 15th and Alder Streets had been built at a cost of about $37,000, for the lot, house, furnishings and landscaping. This original building has been remodeled three times. In 1974, new additions doubled the size of the kitchen, provided any apartment for the housemother, increased the sleeping porch area, and included a sun porch. Fifty-eight members can live in the house very comfortably.

During World War I, spare time was devoted to Red Cross work. During ==The World War II, blood was donated and scrap metal was collected. A German war orphan was adopted and sent letters and gift boxes. During the 1960s community service in Eugene was considered more relevant and fund drives and parties for underprivileged children were co-sponsored, usually with a men's fraternity. In 1965 the chapter won the Oregon Citizenship Cup given to the organization outstanding in scholarship, leadership, and service to the university, community, state Years and national government.Beyond==

Some The World War II years were interesting for Gamma Omicron as well as sad. The large chapter became very close and family-like due to the lack of social life. In 1946, the chapter's recent community work has been Kappa spring dinner-dance was held for the first time in four years. Spring 1949 saw a 100% initiation of a pledge class – a first for Gamma Omicron.Like so many other Greek groups, Gamma Omicron hit a low spot between 1965 and 1970. It was a hard fight to remain afloat, but with underprivileged children third-generation Gamma Omicrons coming to a larger and better university, and working at outstanding Wyoming women becoming Kappas, the senior citizen centerchapter was poised to continue its leadership on campus.

In 1942, five The previous information was excerpted from The History of the six seniors in the house were elected to Phi Beta KappaKappa Gamma Fraternity, 1870-1976. The 3.003 grade average in 1965 was information that follows has been gleaned from available resources including Chapter History Reports, chapter meeting minutes, letters and comments from chapter members and alumnae, the highest ever achieved by an Oregon groupKappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Archives, and The Key. The Each chapter was received many scholarship trophiesis expected to update its history record annually. Contact Fraternity Headquarters at kkghq@kkg.org with questions.

By the middle 1960s a choice of 48 graduate and undergraduate degrees was offered at Eugene. The medical and related schools were on the Portland campus. Superior students were given the opportunity to take part in the "Honors College," a unique program offering the advantages of a small school, with seminars and research programs. In May, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson and the National Science Foundation awarded a grant of four million dollars to the university. Oregon was the first state university to receive a large federal grant to aid in its development as a top educational center.

Some chapter traditions have been lost, such as the joint Founders' Day celebration with Gamma Mu, and the Christmas Serenade with white candles, white collars, and sacred songs. Apple Polishing, a party for favorite teachers; a Kappa-Pi Beta Phi dinner when keys were worn slanted and arrows straight; activity paddles for active freshmen; the blown-out candle to announce an engagement; and the spring awards banquet were continued into the mid-1960s.

A revolving Emergency Loan Fund was started by the Eugene alumnae in 1945 in memory of Hazel Prutsman Schwering, Oregon's dean of women, who was a Beta Omega. These alumnae contribute greatly to the house and to the morale of the chapter. The mothers' clubs ==Highlights of Eugene and Portland and the Portland alumnae continue to make utilitarian and decorative contributions.1970s==

Prominent members have included Louise Allen Holmes, an advertising executive; Nancy Wilson RossGamma Omicron was pleased to celebrate its 50th anniversary as part of the University of Wyoming campus by giving two $300 scholarships. In addition, philanthropy continued to be a novelist; big part of the chapter’s tradition. The chapter collected money for the Wyoming Multiple Sclerosis Society and Dorothy Duniway Ryan, by holding a Read-a free lance journalist. Other outstanding Beta Omegas include botanist Lilla Irvin Leach, fashion coordinator Cathleen Tharaldsen Catlin, pediatrician Dr. Margaret Tingle, -thon and educator Hazel SchweringWalk-a-thon for the four elementary schools in the area.

The stamina which enabled Beta Omega to find boarders and to keep Homecoming was an important part of the chapter going when it thought that only two girls would be making up University’s fall calendar. Throughout the entire groupseventies, the Kappas were often a part of the Homecoming Court and won awards for their floats. In the independence of spirit which has characterized ten years between 1975 and 1985 the chapter from Gamma Omicrons took first place four times in the start, can be seen todayannual Homecoming Sing.

==Highlights of 2011==In 1975 and 1976 Gamma Omicron received awards for achievement in Panhellenic and Gracious Living.

The year of 2010 was a very eventful and successful school year for the ladies of the Beta Omega chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma. The annual winter transition of officers went smoothly and everyone started to get back into the swing of classes. The first big event Kappas participated in was at the end of January called Dance Marathon, a 12 hour long day of dancing that is put on by the Holden Leadership Center and benefits The Children’s Miracle Network. We had the largest number or participants in the Greek community and it was such a blast!

Next Pan-Hellenic Council (PHC) and the Interfaternity Council (IFC) hosted the first annual Greek Sing competition. We came up with a dancing and singing routine from the movie Annie, integrating Jay-Z’s “Hard Knock Life” and earned first place! All the proceeds from the tickets were awarded to our Reading is Fundamental philanthropy (RIF). Next we had our formal dance, Sapphire Ball on February 6th at the Country Inn. We took limos to and from the venue and everyone had a great time in their formal attire. During the winter term we also participated in Sigma Chi’s Derby Days, supporting the Frohnmayer Foundation. We worked really hard raising money and participating in their events and ending up winning second place.

We kicked off our philanthropies for the year with our 3rd annual Dodge Ball Tournament on February 20th. This is just one of our three philanthropies and it raises money for the Lupus Foundation. This philanthropy started in 2008 after one of our fellow sisters was diagnosed with Lupus, an autoimmune disorder where the body’s immune system starts to attack itself. The philanthropy was held at the Student Recreation Center and included the Greek community, other student groups on campus, locals and even students from Oregon State University. Muscle Milk and Monster sponsored us for the event and in the end we raised around $4000. When spring term came around there was a surplus ==Highlights of events to attend. We hosted the Eu-green 5K on April 7th at Alton Baker Park. It is our philanthropy that benefits local Early Childhood Cares, an organization that provides early intervention and early childhood special education services to children in Lane County. Qdoba, Explosion Sportswear, Cliff Bar, the Student Recreation Center and Turtle Mountain sponsored us. We raised $2000 and a ton of people participated in the 5K. During spring the PHC and IFC put on a weeklong competition between chapters called Greek Week. Our partner fraternity was Beta Theta Pi and we received second place and an award for being the most spirited house. We participated in Delta Gamma’s Anchor Splash dance competition. We received first place in Alpha Chi Omega and Sigma Phi Epsilon’s softball tournament referred to as, Diamond Days. Lauren Mitchell, a junior in our house, ran for Mrs. Greek and raised money for Alpha Phi and Beta Theta Pi’s philanthropy. 1980s==

Kappas had During the early 1980’s Wyoming experienced a football team for “boom period” where high energy prices boosted the Pig Skin Classic put on by Sigma Pi state’s coal, oil, and we won most spiritednatural gas industries. After three long months of summerUnfortunately, we all came back refreshed and ready to kick off a new school year. We had a very successful recruitment! It started with open house started on September 30th and ended with bid day on October 5th. We worked so hard and our retention numbers showed it. We had the second highest retention rate and our lowest retention economic boom was 92%. We ended the process with 63 new membersshort lived. We had a holiday themed bid day function at By the Red Lion mid 1980’s energy prices were falling and the new members loved it. Next economy was Dad’s Weekend November 5th-7th where the girls and their fathers may have attended the University hurt by its lack of Oregon vsdiversity. University of Washington game. We had initiation week the 15th-19th and Initiation on the 20th which was Thankfully, tourism did see a great success. We ended the year of 2010 with laughter at our Kappa Christmas where all the newly initiated members received their first set of letters. Throughout the whole year Kappa’s participated surge in wide variety of internships, jobs and community service opportunitiespopularity. Having a requirement of 5 hours of community service per term Kappa went above and beyond and averaged 23 hours per person!

'''Campus:''' The University of Oregon currently has 23,389 students 19,534 being undergraduates. The greek life at UO has been growing immensely over last last couple years and now has around 2,200 students involved in Fraternity and Sorority life. All the girls that showed up for recruitment Gamma Omicron’s challenge during this year couldn’t even all fit into Columbia 150 and they had time was to move half dispel the myths of them to another buildingfraternity life. The Matthew Knight Area was under construction during the 2010 school year members worked hard on their reputation on campus and was finally finished on January 13th, 2011. The John E. Jaqua Academic Center for Students Athletes was finished in the winter of 2010 community by doing multiple community service projects, instilling values regarding members’ behavior at social functions and is a gorgeous building. It includes 92 total rooms, nearly 700 computers, a public café, 3 classrooms promoting interests and 8 bathrooms. Lastly, due to the large numbers friendships outside of incoming freshman every year there have been many issues with running out of housing to accommodate them. So the construction of new dorms has started as well as alternative housing such as apartments. Overall, the University of Oregon is making a lot of great changes in order to facilitate the growing needs of the communityKappa.

'''Chapter:''' Within Throughout the decade the chapter we are starting to focus on things we can improve on. We have a plan was pleased to remodel the kitchen, expanding the dining room in the process. It it set to take place over the summer of 2011 receive awards for outstanding academic achievement and be done before that Fall term. We also received comcast T.V. in the Krib to allow more girls to watch the shows they want when the television in the living room is takenpublic relations.

One challenge that we ==Highlights of 2000-2010== By the beginning of the new millennium, the University of Wyoming had to face a student population of approximately 13,000 with about 4% of the campus population involved in the Fall term of 2010 Greek community. Gamma Omicron took on several challenges throughout this decade. They felt it was necessary for the fact that not everyone could cram into the dining room for chapter. This was due to understand the increasingly large pledge class sizesrole of Panhellenic on their campus. We overcame As a result of this challenge by making arrangements increased understanding, several members served on the Panhellenic Council in a variety of positions. Next, the chapter concentrated on developing their relations with their alumnae. It was particularly rewarding for the University chapter when they were able to celebrate Gamma Omicron’s 80th anniversary with one of Oregon to use a lecture size classroom a few blocks awaythe chapter’s founders. It has worked very well! We now have our own personal space Finally, we can see the officers better, and we don't get overheated and restless. Also due chapter also worked to enforce its attendance policies while limiting the large number of girls events in which the kitchen was no longer able chapter would be involved.This resulted in better chapter participation.  '''Philanthropy'''  Philanthropy continued to accommodate us be a strong suit for formal dinnersGamma Omicron. They didn’t have enough space The chapter continued to store all organize its Mr. Wyoming pageant for the food in benefit of the tiny kitchenRed Cross. We adjusted Wing Fling (a buffalo wing dinner), an AIDS Walk, and now we have normal dinner before chaptera Holly’s House Silent Auction. Another issue was keeping everyone motivated Numerous community service hours were also contributed to stay involved. Some girls didn’t feel like showing up to chapter Safe Treat (a Halloween trick-or participating in events-treat event), the local elementary schools and other various community organizations. We are starting  Gamma Omicron continued to overcome this challenge by creating positive incentives receive many Greek Week awards and their members were recognized for their service to attend thingsthe University and the community. At the 2008 Kappa Convention, such as gamesthe chapter received the Housed Gracious Living Award and honorable mentions for the Most Improved Chapter, candy or other prizesAcademic Excellence and Finance. It has helped immensely At the 2010 Kappa Convention, Gamma Omicron received recognition for its New Member Program and honorable mentions for Gracious Living, Heritage, Standards and the negativity in the house has subsidedPanhellenic.

==Highlights of 2012==

In The Spring 2012semester started off with officer transitions, and Samantha Gimelli was appointed as the new president of the Gamma Omicron chapter. The newly installed officers worked diligently with one another to ensure that the Beta Omega chapter was operating at it's highest possible potential and efficiency.  After installing a wonderful team of new officers, 3 new members were added to the chapter through Spring recruitment. All 3 of these women became initiated members after learning about the history of Kappa Kappa Gamma at and their chapter through a very informative New Member Program in the Spring. After a wonderful Formal Recruitment in the fall, the chapter welcomed 22 new members on the most patriotic Bid Day yet! The theme for the University of Oregon found itself surrounded by tremendous success Fall 2012 bid day was Kappa Olympics, and the drive girls got to overcome challengesknow their new sisters while participating in fun team games. Our chapter continues to have one of After completing a New Member Program and all the highest member retention rates throughout all necessary components, 20 of Fraternity and Sorority Life and remains a top choice for potential those new members during Formal Recruitmentwere initiated on November 10, 2012.

Kappa DodgeballIn June, the Gamma Omicron chapter was represented by 5 of our philanthropy event which is held each Winter Termlovely members when they attended National Convention in Jacksonville, brought out over 50 teams and raised a tremendous amount of money which was donated to Early Childhood (EC) Cares of Eugene (a non-profit which serves special education children and their families). AdditionallyFlorida, Beta Omega enjoys supporting where we received an award for our fellow Fraternity Ritual, and Sorority Life houses in their various philanthropic eventsalso an honorable mention for our Standards. KKG placed 2nd at Sigma Chi's Derby Days competition and 1st at Chi Omega and Kappa Sigma's "Chi-Olympics".Our Winter Formal "Sapphire Ball" held In addition to those awards, the chapter also received the Sisterhood award at the Country Inn in Eugene was a beautiful and classy event which was enjoyed by allAll Greek Awards. Barn Dance and Spring Fling were held Spring Term and brought out some of the most creative and fun costumes!

Formal Fall Recruitment once again proved successful for Beta OmegaMultiple women represented the chapter in a variety of Greek life activities. We maintained some of the highest retention rates between all Sororities and came away with an amazing In 2012 New Member Class, our chapter had 5 women serve in Panhellinic. Our "New Bid on Katie Cook was the Block" Bid Day themeprogramming chair, complete with a DJMolly Stevens was our delegate, bouncy castleHayley Czarnecki was the public relations chair, snacksLauren Robertson was the Executive Vice President of Panhellinic, and photo boothRachael Carlsgaard held the position of Panhellinic President. In addition to the chapter's Panhellinic involvement, was a perfect way to celebrate all of our hard work during Recruitmentthe chapter had 6 members serve as recruitment leaders for Fall 2012 Sorority recruiment.

Beta Omega holds many "class" nights where Scholarship is always important to the members of Gamma Omicron. There are a large portion of women in the chapter who represent Kappa Kappa Gamma in various New Member Classes interact with one another and engage in fun activities such as pumpkin carving and roller skatingHonor Societies at the University of Wyoming. During our 2012 Initiation WeekAt the end of the Spring semester, our New Members enjoyed bonding activities around campus and the housechapter ended at a 2. Our annual Capture 98 average grade point average, which was just shy of the Flag tournamentall women's average of 3.1, junk food and movie nightthe Sorority average of 3.13. Being so close to success served as motivation for our chapter to set its goals higher in the Fall, and Blue and Blue dinner add up for with a special and memorable time for our 56 newly initiated membersgoal grade point average of 3.55.

Beta Omega planned In addition to scholarship, the chapter also focused on giving back to improve our academicslocal and national philanthropies. In the Spring, as we have ranked lower in grades in recent terms than we have grown to expect as a chapterthe philanthropy chairman organized our annual Wing Fling. We worked were able to strengthen raise $1,100 for our Academic Excellence committee philanthropic partner, Reading is Fundamental and the standards we set Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. On Halloween, the women of the chapter dressed up in their favorite costumes, and participated in an event called Safe Treat, where they created a safe and fun experience for one anotherchildren who wanted to trick-or-treat. AdditionallyIn the Fall, our philanthropy chairman got the entire chapter worked to gain stronger bonds between involved in planning the Mr. Wyoming pageant. It was a hilarious experience watching the various Fraternities men perform their best talents, answer insightful questions, and dress up in their fanciest evening wear. The pageant also raised $4,295.18 through ticket sales and Sororities at donations for our local philanthropy, the University Albany Red Cross. Members of Oregon. We planned on becoming more the chapter are also involved in philanthropic various service organizations, and social events throughout participate in service projects. For example, some women participated in cleaning up the yearcampus, others volunteered to ring the bell for the Salvation Army, and other women are involved in Relay for Life.

OverallAfter working hard, 2012 the chapter celebrated with social events. The chapter's Event Chairman planned the annual Sapphire Ball. It was an awesome opportunity for the women to dress up, take pictures, and to bond with their sisters and their dates. Once everyone returned to school for the fall, the chapter celebrated with their annual Barn Dance. The girls and their dates donned their best country-themed attire, and everyone boarded one of two chartered busses to Cheyenne where we had Barn Dance at the Terry Bison Ranch. The officers and alumnae involved worked together to make sure that we were safe, that the event ran smoothly, and that everyone had a year good time. The members of growth the chapter love to get together and sisterhood beyond comparedance and sing. Beta Omega continues to impress its membersThe music chairman and the ladies of the Gamma Omicron chapter choreographed a dance for the Greek Week Talent show, alumniand in the fall, the women showed their Wyoming Poke Pride by performing their own original song and community by being an example dance at the Homecoming sing. The ladies of what it truly means to be Kappa Kappa Gamma took initiative and built a Sorority WomanHomecoming float that they then rode on in the parade, while singing songs, and passing out candy.

Fraternity This year was a great one for the Gamma Omicron chapter, but it did not come without challenges. The biggest challenge the chapter faced as a whole was the closing of the kitchen. Due to insurance and Sorority Life at safety reasons, it was decided that the University kitchen was to be closed. Prior to this decision, women were allowed to walk freely in and out of Oregon is continually growing the kitchen, and to use to the stove and bettering oven to cook for themselves . With the new rule, only staff were allowed within the kitchen. This was quite the adjustment for many of the members, but everyone cooperated and followed the new rules. It was a challenge because the chapter requires the use of the Oregon community by looking kitchen for certain events during the year, the members were not always able to include new chapters access the leftovers, and provide opportunities many women had to find other arrangements for intereating if they were used to preparing some of their own meals. After much thought and consideration, our House Board was able to work with Nationals to re-Greek relationsopen the kitchen under very specific conditions. The Greek community is Since the members of the house are not a prominent group compared trained to use commericial-grade cooking appliances, we are unable to use the entire campus populationstove or oven. However, but we are consistently working able to be present ourselves with positivity in the kitchen during certain hours, able to access leftovers, and acceptance to use appliances for allspecific events under supervision. We are a community of proud Oregon Ducks and love This was the biggest challenge for the chapter in 2012, but it was able to show our school spirit any chance we get. resolved

Beta Omega continues The University of Wyoming is constantly making changes to set the standard for sisterhood and stability within Fraternity campus, and Sorority Lifein 2012, while being a shining example of the best aspects of "Going Greek"campus underwent construction. Kappa Kappa Gamma aims to be a house with members who extend their friendship and a helping hand to the communitySpecifically, Greek or not, expanding beyond the University added landscaping in front of Oregon campusthe Education building.

The overall nature of the chapter is supportive, honest, loyal, and fun. There are always women around to listen and with suggestions when someone is having a rough day. The women of the chapter support one another, are looking out for each other's best interests, and are loyal. We always have the best time at our social events, philanthropy events, and in everything we do together. The women of the chapter encourage one another to succeed and to reach their fullest potential. Members of the Gamma Omicron chapter are hilarious, interesting, and exquisite women, who appreciate one other and the bond of sisterhood. It's an honor to be a Kappa Kappa Gamma, and an honor to be a part of the Gamma Omicron Chapter.

==Highlights of 2013==

In The past 2013year has been another great year for Gamma Omicron chapter. The Spring semester started out by appointing Ms. Lora Waeckerle as the chapter’s president along with her new officers that would be serving on Chapter Council. The newly transitioned officers took pride in their leadership positions and were very enthusiastic with new ideas they could bring to the chapter.  Along with the gaining new women in leadership roles, the Beta Omega Chapter chapter also gained 6 New Members through an informal Spring recruitment. All 6 of these women were initiated after completing their New Member period and learning about the history and values of Kappa Kappa Gamma at Fraternity. After a diligent and successful work week before the University of Oregon experienced great success new school year started, the chapter was fully prepared and optimistic for Fall Formal Recruitment. Their optimism prevailed and worked diligently to improve our 36 new members were welcomed into Gamma Omicron chapterwith a Vegas themed Bid Day. Our Feeling very “lucky”, not only to have new women joining the chapter continues to serve as an example of what it means and “lucky to be a sisterKKG”, friendthe women played fun Vegas gambling games, took pictures in the photo booth and womanhit the wedding chapel in celebration. Beta Omega continues to be Of these 36 women, 35 were pledged and officially recognized as New Members. The chapter was very excited as this was the biggest pledge class Gamma Omicron has had in a long time. After completing a top choice well-organized New Member Program put on by the New Member Chairman, Katy Zahorik, and fulfilling the requirements for potential new members coming through Formal Fall Recruitmenta New Member, maintaining one 31 of the highest retention rates throughout the weekthese women were initiated on November 9, 2013.

Some of Beta Omega’s successes include Throughout the year our efforts in philanthropies, Recruitment, community service, chapter and individuals within the chapter received awards and moreheld positions on Panhellenic council. Our annual Dodge Ball tournament helped raise over $5,500 for EC CaresIn April, our local philanthropy that serves special education children and their families. We had over 70 teams Greek community held the Greek Week Awards where chapters were given awards based on results from different sororities, fraternities, and other University of Oregon students compete in our competition. The theme of our Dodge Ball tournament was “Kappa Jam” annual Greek Week and everyone dressed up in retro and color clothesawards that were voted individually by each chapter. Additionally, Beta Omega competed in Gamma Omicron as a social media competition chapter was awarded the Most Community Service award and won $1,000 for RIFthe Greek Adviser award. We won by having Mary Gokanakonda did the most girls in our house sign up for chapter proud and was awarded the new launch New Member of the social network site HallspotYear award.

During Two of our members served on Panhellenic Council: Lauren Robertson was Panhellenic President and Carolyn Hammersmark served as programming chair. Two of our members also were selected to serve as recruitment leaders for the Fall Formal 2013 Sorority Recruitment. Even though we did not have much representation on the Panhellenic Council, the chapter fulfilled one of our chapter worked very hard to get goals of becoming more involved in the best pledge classPanhellenic community by attending events and philanthropies put on by other chapters and attended Panhellenic meetings weekly. All Members of our hard work paid off the chapter also attended and represented Gamma Omicron at the Eta Province in Boulder, Colorado where we were thrilled to have our new pledge class finally join Kappa. The theme of our Bid Day was “Kappadelicawarded Outstanding Communication,” complete with a bouncy house, DJ, photo boothFraternity Education and Ritual, and lots of snacks. It was a really exciting day House Board Excellence and honorable mention for our whole house Panhellenic and reminded us of why we “went KappaCampus Involvement.”

It is a Beta Omega tradition to have “class” nights the week leading up to initiationWith Philanthropy being one of our four pillars, where the new members have the opportunity to hangout with girls in every pledge class. Each night Gamma Omicron was very dedicated to a specific “class” and included fun activities such as capture the flagsuccessful in fundraising for our philanthropies and Natalie Basolo, movie nightour Philanthropy Chairman, bowlingwas more than prepared to make this happen. In March we hosted our annual Wing Fling fundraiser which raised $1650 to be divided equally between Reading is Fundamental, the Kappa Gamma Foundation and game nightour Relay for Life team. We also have Along with Wing Fling, our philanthropy chairman organized our chapter to participate as a Blue and Blue formal dinner team in the university’s Relay for new members and their big sisters to attend to kick off and celebrate the beginning of Initiation WeekLife. The whole chapter celebrated raised $1600 (which included the addition $550 from Wing Fling) after a long night of 60 new members into Kappa in November walking and fundraising for a great cause.

Beta Omega has always enjoyed participating in other sorority We were awarded the Highest Fundraising Sorority and fraternity’s philanthropiesGreek Chapter from Relay for Life which was a great achievement for our first year with outstanding participation from the chapter. In the fall, especially when it comes the chapter decided to sportsmake a change and move our annual Mr. Every pledge class in Wyoming Pageant to the upcoming spring semester and held our chapter participated first annual Kappa Con Chili fundraiser. At this event we charged a small fee for guests to enjoy all you can eat chili and won in Sigma Pi’s Pig Skin tournamentcornbread. Our chapter also won most spirited in Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s flag football philanthropy. Our chapter paired with Beta Theta Pi, This was very an adjustment period for Gamma Omicron but we are excited to win first place for the hopeful success this event will hold in the University of Oregon’s Greek Week Competitionfuture. The theme chapter raised a total of $600 again to be divided between Reading is Fundamental, the competition was “TV Channels” foundation and we were ESPNRelay for Life. Some of Along with our two main fundraisers, the chapter participated in other philanthropic events we participated on campus and in include a paradethe community such as Safe Treat on Halloween, danceserving at the soup kitchen, carnivalparticipating in Campus Clean Up, and house decorations in which we choose to show “Game Daymany others.” It After all of the hard work put into our philanthropies our Event Chairman, Secia Porreco, awarded everyone with fun and exciting events throughout the year. In March, we had our annual Sapphire Ball which was a great way held at the Hilton Garden Inn here in Laramie. Although Wyoming weather isn’t always the warmest, it agreed with us that night as we walked to kick off the beginning Hilton, chanting our Kappa songs and showing our pride with our dates in arm. In April women of the school year!chapter competed in Greek week activities and took 2nd place in the large group talent competition performing an upbeat dance choreographed by our music chair, Savannah Moyte. In all the events the ladies of Gamma Omicron represented Kappa Gamma with great sportsmanship and class.

Although, Beta Omega has experienced several accomplishments, our chapter is always interested in making improvementsThe major events for the fall came with Homecoming Week where we were paired with the gentlemen of Pi Kappa Alpha. Our chapter pledged Secia planned a week filled with events to get to improve know the men and build our grades after ranking lower pirate ship Homecoming float. Again, the Wyoming weather cooperated with us and we rode and walked in gradesthe parade while passing out candy and chanting songs with pride on the ship before the football game. We vowed to work together and improve A couple weeks later we had our Academic Excellence committee as well as setting higher academic standards for ourselvesannual Barn Dance. Additionally, Beta Omega planned The girls put on being more involved their jeans or dresses and cowboy boots to showcase their inner cowgirl. The event was held at the Hilton and was filled with philanthropies delicious food, great music to swing dance to and social eventsa good time.

Fraternity As always, our academics are very important to us and Sorority Life at the University always is a main focus. However, this past year it was one of Oregon has continued our greater challenges that we had to grow over overcome. With not being ranked as high as we would have liked on our GPA among the past few yearsother chapters, Gamma Omicron was given an Academic Focus Plan. They are looking This plan required every member to add additional chapters complete a mandatory 5 study hours per week with supervision of our Vice President of Academic Excellence, Sami Gimelli, and are dedicated to developing better relationships between chaptersher committee. The Fraternity Although this plan was a dramatic change for the chapter, the women worked together and Sorority Life are involved with events on campus and give back motivated one another to improve our community through philanthropies and community serviceacademics. At The focus plan has helped improve the University of Oregon, chapter’s GPA and we are all proud to be Duck fans and show very optimistic about continuing our school spirit any chance we getacademic improvement.

The University has made some changes in the past year both administrational and architectural. After his 35 years at the university with eight of those years as the president, Tom Buchanan retired from his office at the end of summer of 2013. The University of Wyoming hired Bob Sternberg to fulfill the position as president in July. However, Sternberg’s office was short-lived, resigning from office in November. Dick McGinity then served as the interim president for the remainder of the year. The university is also undergoing major construction to different aspects of the campus. There are three major construction projects that impact the student body. They are currently making renovations and additions to the Half Acre Recreational Gym, renovation and expansion to the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts, and currently building a brand new welcome center called the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center. Students are eager for the completion of these new additions and renovations. Even though the campus is making many additions, the university lost one of their chartered chapters this past year. Our Monmouth sisters of Pi Beta Omega is Phi are no longer a chapter on campus. Although the Greek community was very saddened by this, we are all hoping to increase our membership numbers and hopefully bring their chapter back in the near future.  Our chapter has also had changes to our house management and our physical appearance. Our house board hired a new house director, Ms. Clare Graziano. She has brought great ideas to the house and has been very efficient in her position. She recently discovered there were hard wood floors under the carpet on our staircase and front hall way so they were refurnished and are a great addition to the house. Because we are limited by our budget and lack of incredible women who continue membership, there is not enough money to support any other major changes to set the standard house at this time.  The overall nature of Gamma Omicron chapter is growing in more ways than one. Throughout the past year our chapter has grown in numbers, in our bonds of what it means to be sisterhood, and through our challenges that we have faced as a sorority womanchapter. Our chapter nature is filled with bright, compassionate, very positive and caring women who we are very supportive of one another in all contribute something unique that we do. The chapter also remains very loyal and honest to our chapter one another and make it to the best sorority on campusfraternity.

==Highlights of 2014==

In The first major event of 2014was the appointment of a new president, Mary Gokanakonda. Along with the Beta Omega chapter appointment of Kappa Kappa the new president the Gamma at Omicron chapter also transitioned several new women into the University variety of Oregon grew together as a wholeofficer positions. Beta Omega improved in areas such as Leadership, Philanthropy, Recruitment, Briana Long and Philanthropic Involvement among othersOliva Haugh also both held panhellinic positions.

During Fall Formal RecruitmentWith spring came informal spring recruitment. The women of Gamma Omicron welcomed seven new initiates, our chapter surpassed our quota and welcomed 66 New Members into our chapter 12 after the completion of which are legaciestheir new member period. Throughout After a successful informal spring recruitment the ladies chapter began thinking about fall formal recruitment. After a stressful and exiting work week the women of Beta Omega worked hard to find Gamma Omicron were prepared for requirement week. The planning and preparation were well worth it when the best pledge class possible and we feel that these women are more than capable to uphold Kappa's idealschapter pledged 27 new members. Our Bid Day theme this year was The new members were welcomed with a Kappa Circus which included kappily ever after themed bid day. After a lot thorough new member period and the guidance of fun decorations, a balloon arch with a painted popcorn box at either endthe New Member Chairmen, a DJAlex Jelly, and a photoboothinitiation took place on November 15 conducted by the marshal Traci Folkman. This welcoming of our New Members was With the new initiates the chapter has a great way to see all total of our long hours and dedication pay off94 initiated members.

The Beta Omega Gamma Omicron chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa excelled in also received awards at the area of philanthropy in 2014annual Greek Awards. Our The chapter held our annual Dodge Ball tournament which was received the highest attended philanthropic event at risk management award for its dedication to safety and the University perseverance of Oregon in 2014the risk management chairman Taylor Chaulk. We had over 700 people play in Gamma Omicron also received the tournament and raised over 7,000 dollars. We gave about 6,000 honor of being the highest raising sorority for Relay for Life. The chapter continues to raise money we raised to our local for Kappa Kappa Gamma's national philanthropy Early Childhood CARES while also providing , Reading is fundamental, the Kappa Kappa foundation and Gamma Foundation with 1,000Omicrons local philanthropy the Red Cross of Albany County. Through events such as the Mr. This event was an extreme successesWyoming Pageant and Chili con Kappa. AdditionallyGamma Omicron also participated in Safe Treat, Beta Omega held our reading is Key event in the week leading up to Mom's weekend in which we held an all-campus book drive helped at our chapter house. That week we volunteered with the local Boys soup kitchen and Girls Club and made arts and crafts as well as group reading activities. Approximately 300 people attended and contributed to this was part of the big Event, a city wide clean up event and 100 books were collected for Reading is Fundamental. Beta Omega also raised $407 for Reading is Fundamental through a social media competition for Gamma Omicron's philanthropic success was headed by the app Blendphilanthropy chairman Savanah Moyte.

Our chapter puts a great importance on philanthropic involvement. In 2014 Beta Omega participated in each The women of Gamma Omicron also had the philanthropy opportunity to participate in social events that chapters within our community held. We placed second in Kappa Sigma's Boot Camp, Second place in Lambda Chi Alpha's Pumpkin Smashcoordinated by the event chairmen, first place Taylor Campbell in Sigma Chi's Derby Days dance, the spring and first place Molly Duncan in Sigma Pi's Pig Skin Classic among othersthe fall. The Greek Life community at Some of the University also held several greek-wide eventsthat were organized were the spring formal and the annual fall barn dance. Our chapter was partnered with the gentlemen The women of Beta Theta Pi during Gamma Omicron also involved in Greek Week, a paired with Pi Kappa Phi and Homecoming week long competition between all greek houses, and we placed first overall. Greek Life also planned an event called Greek Games where all chapters were partnered up and competed in a series of sporting events. We were partnered with Kappa Sigma and Alpha Phi Epsilon Pi in which we also earned first place. 2014 was a great year Winning the women's division for our chapter regarding philanthropic involvementhomecoming sing.

Our chapter also enjoys giving back to our community. In A focus of Gamma Omicron in the 2014 we participated in several events of serviceyear has been academics. In February we had a group With the help of girls volunteer at the Special Olympics which was said to be a truly humbling experience. Our chapter also went to one vice president of academic excellence, Alyssa Huckins, the local retirement homes in Eugene ladies of Gamma Omicron's GPA continued to play Bunco rise and their hard work paid off with the elderly on multiple occasions and volunteered at the Boys an average chapter GPA above both all women’s and Girls club as well. Additionally, Each individual member took upon the responsibility of completing their community service hours by attending several different eventsall sorority GPA.

In 2014, our chapter dedicated efforts The University of Wyoming continues to improving our grades change and maintaining a strong risk management programgrow. A major change was the completion of the Gateway Center. Beta Omega also put a great importance Along with the continued work on the gym on holding sisterhood events to improve campus, Half Acre, that should be completed during 2015. The changes occurring at the University of Wyoming go beyond new and renovated buildings. The University began implementing the bonds between pledge classesplus/minus system. With this new grading policy came supporting and opposing arguments. OverallThe chapter house has also seen changes including, Beta Omega grew together as a chapter new beds, new furniture, new light fixtures, and new wall paper and improved paint. The physical changing to the bonds between themselves house and other chaptersthe growing numbers have not changed the overall nature of Gamma Omicron. Beta Omega is It continues to be a positive and supportive chapter . The women of amazing women who continue the chapter remain loyal to one another and to set the standard for what it means to be fraternity as a sorority womanwhole.

We hold The Chapter of Gamma Omicron holds chapter meetings in the Chapter Room, located in the dining room basement of our the house. Our This is a chapter owns a beautiful home right next to campusowned facility. We are privileged enough to have a home with a capacity The Gamma Omicron chapter has the privilege of 55 women. We have maintained owning a high demand house that provides the opportunity for the chapter members who want to live intogether. This The Kappa Kappa Gamma house for the chapter of Gamma Omicron has only been our same home since Beta Omega relocated once in the mid-1900s. It was foundedmoved from Grand Ave. to its current location on Sorority Row.

==Highlights of 2015==

In 2015, the Beta Omega chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma had much strength. Beta Omega was able to improve on its chapter goals of academia, with an improved overall grade point average, and ritual, with the implementation of a Founders Day celebration. Beta Omega was also able to excel in some of its previous areas of strength such as philanthropy, community involvement, and recruitment.

At the start The first major event of 2015 Beta Omega’s philanthropy even planning was in full swingthe appointment of a new president, Jessica Johnson. As proven successful in Along with the appointment of the new president the pastGamma Omicron chapter also transitioned several women into a variety of officer positions. Briana Long, our philanthropy chair planned our annual Kappa Dodgeball eventKellsey Hansen, and Elizabeth Cardenas all were elected to hold Panhellenic positions. With spring came informal spring recruitment. The theme was Kappa Gamedaywomen of Gamma Omicron welcomed two new initiates, which helped create after the completion of their new member period. After a competitive successful informal spring recruitment the chapter began planning for fall formal recruitment. After a stressful and exiting work week lead by the membership chairman Casandra Herndon and energetic atmosphereher assistant Yonne Helene the women of Gamma Omicron were well prepared for requirement. The event took place on February 21 at new members were welcomed to Kappa Kappa Gamma with a venue on campuswelcome to the jungle themed bid day. This year we doubled our participant attendance from the years past, with over 700 participants from both Greek affiliations After a thorough new member period and non-affiliated groups. This became the most widely attended event within the Greek community on University guidance of Oregon’s campus in 2015. In the end, Beta Omega raised 10New Member Chairman,500 dollarsSavanah Moyte, making it the most successful philanthropy event in Beta Omega’s history27 new members initiated. Beta Omega was able to donate 8Initiation took place on November 14,000 dollars to our local philanthropy, Early Childhood Cares, which is a learning center in Eugene for children under with the age guidance of five with developmental disabilities. One thousand dollars from our total was donated to Reading is Fundamental with the remaining 1,500 donated to the Kappa Kappa Gamma FoundationMarshel Christine Bulgrin. Beta Omega is humbled by With the support we have received from new initiates the University chapter has a total of Oregon student body that has allowed us to provide such donations to charities that are special to our chapter83 initiated members.

In the preceding months Beta Omega continued to grow as a Gamma Omicron chapter. In March we had our Spring Formal dance and finished off received an award at the school year with moms weekend in Mayannual Greek Awards. At this event our Moms Club was able to raise 25,000 dollars Janet Anderson received an award for renovations her dedication as an advisor for our chapter houseGamma Omicron. Over Gamma Omicron also received the honor of being the summer our study lounge, blue room, and living room all received improvements. Our members were excited to see these renovations and were even more grateful highest raising sorority for Relay for these changes with recruitment in the immediate future. Life

A focus of Gamma Omicron in the 2015 year has been academics. With nearly 1the help of the vice president of academic excellence,000 signups for fall formal recruitmentCiera Mendicino, Beta Omega undertook recruitment headstrongthe ladies of Gamma Omicron's GPA continued to rise and their hard work paid off with an average chapter GPA above both all women’s and all Fraternity and Sorority GPAs both semesters. By Describe the recent changes on your campus and describe the end overall nature of the week our your chapter welcomed 69 new members. Our Bid Day theme was Kappa Adventure with a tagline The University of “Your Kappa Adventure Awaits”Wyoming continues to change and grow. Our lawn A major change was covered with smiling faces and tears the completion of joy as the newest members of Beta Omega made their way to their Half Acre gym. The Gamma Omicron chapter house has also seen some changes over the year including, new homecarpet in the formal living room and game room. We are proud The physical changing to have initiated these members this fall, which has brought our total the house and the growing number of active members above 200have not changed the overall nature of Gamma Omicron. It continues to be a positive and supportive chapter, with a focus on sisterhood. '''Chapter Philanthropy''':

On October 13thWhat organization(s) has your chapter historically/traditionally raised money for, Beta Omega celebrated Founders Day with a large celebration dinner. This dinner included a catered meal with an accompanying video made by our registrar that featured our members telling their favorite stories about Kappa and why they joined this fantastic group of women. This event helped our chapter finish off the year with memory sharing and nostalgia.or donated hours to, in your community?

OverallGamma Omicron was the highest raising sorority for Relay for Life. The chapter continues to raise money for Kappa Kappa Gamma's national philanthropy, Reading is fundamental, the Kappa foundation and Gamma Omicrons local philanthropy The Safe Project. Through events such as the Mr. Wyoming Pageant and a joint philanthropy event with Sigma Phi Epsilon Kappa’s Sigepic tailgate. Gamma Omicron also participated in 2015 Beta Omega proved to be Safe Treat, a chapter local safe trick or treat option for children on campus. Helped at the local soup kitchen and was part of amazing women who continue to set the standard for what it means to be big Event, a Kappa Kappa city community service event. Gamma sorority womanOmicron's philanthropic success was headed by the philanthropy chairman Amanda Sisco.

Why did your chapter choose this organization(s) to support?

Gamma Omicron choose to donate money to the Safe Project because their mission is to advocate for and empower survivors of stalking, intimate partner, family and sexual violence. Their education and awareness efforts are focused on prevention and improved community response. The women of Gamma Omicron believe that it is important to empower those who feel unsafe. Gamma Omicron also enjoys helping with the Big Event (a community wide service event.) because we believe that the community has supported us and given us so much that it is important to give back.

==Highlights of 2016==

2016 was Gamma Omicron Chapter had another banner successful year at the University of Wyoming. The chapter was led by President Olivia Haugh who led us to accomplish many important things on campus and in the community. She had a strong chapter council behind her who worked very hard for the Beta Omega betterment of our chapter .  The spring semester brought the informal recruitment period. The women of Gamma Omicron welcomed five new initiates, after the completion of their new member period. The membership chairman Madison Watson turned her attention to formal recruitment in the fall after the successful completion of spring recruitment. Madison Watson and her assistant Taylor Chaulk prepared the chapter well for recruitment with a focused and rigorous work week. The new members were welcomed to Kappa Kappa Gammawith a Paradise themed bid day. After a thorough new member period and the guidance of the New Member Chairman, Cassie Herndon, 31 new members were initiated. Initiation took place on October 22, with the guidance of the Marshal Amanda Sisco. The chapter total is 81 with the addition of another group of initiates. This  A few of our honors and awards from the previous year include the convention award for risk management and Our Fraternity and Sorority Life awarded one of our own Julianna Emmet as New Member of the Year.  The Chapter put on a few major philanthropy events over the last year as well as joined in on many smaller events. The Mr. Wyoming competition was held in the spring and we improved donated all the money raised from this event to the Albany County Safe Project. In the spring the chapter also participated in areas Relay for life, the Jackalope Jump which consisted of overall grade point average jumping in a freezing cold pond to raise awareness for the Special Olympics and ranklastly, the chapter partnered with the Wyoming Honors Organization to set up an Easter egg hunt for children. In the fall we had a successful Chili Con Kappa event where we received many book donations and money to pass on to Reading is Fundamental. We also helped with Safe Treat on campus and the Big Event which was a campus wide community service project. All of these events combined helped our awareness Philanthropy Chairman reach her goal of college involvement in community events and getting us out on campus issues such as substance abuse .  Our wonderful event chairmen continued our traditional Sapphire Ball in the Spring and Barn Dance in the fall. These events are always fun and are a great opportunity for all of us to enjoy ourselves.  Our chapter goals focused on holding sisters accountable and sexual assault preventiongetting everyone involved. It continued Our education chairman aimed to be a strong year create fun and educational programs for philanthropy, sisterhoodthe chapter, she organized an etiquette dinner and worked to improve communication with alumnae and recruitmentofficers for events such as founder's day dinner. Our house chairman focused on improving the craft room in the house.

At The University of Wyoming welcomed its first female President Laurie Nichols who is a wonderful leader and very committed to making the University a top rate program with an open environment to learn. Unfortunately, the University is currently experiencing a budget crisis which is effecting degree programs and staff. The students and facility are coming together to try to combat the crisis and come up with new ways to make the University more efficient and to save money where we can. However, Gamma Omicron is thriving and continues to uphold the beginning highest standards. The women have a firm understanding of 2016sisterhood and exemplify strong morals in their everyday lives.  Gamma Omicron was the highest raising sorority for Relay for Life. The chapter continues to raise money for Kappa Kappa Gamma's national philanthropy, Reading is fundamental, Beta Omega once again held our winter the Kappa foundation and Gamma Omicrons local philanthropy The Safe Project. Through events such as the Mr. Wyoming Pageant and a joint philanthropy eventwith Sigma Phi Epsilon Kappa’s Sigepic tailgate. Gamma Omicron also participated in Safe Treat, a local safe trick or treat option for children on campus. Helped at the local soup kitchen and was part of the big Event, a city community service event. Gamma Omicron's philanthropic success was headed by the philanthropy chairman Amanda Sisco. Gamma Omicron choose to donate money to the Safe Project because their mission is to advocate for and empower survivors of stalking, intimate partner, Kappa Dodgeballfamily and sexual violence. We Their education and awareness efforts are fortunate focused on prevention and improved community response. The women of Gamma Omicron believe that it is important to empower those who feel unsafe. Gamma Omicron also enjoys helping with the Big Event (a community wide service event.) because we believe that the community has supported us and given us so much that it is important to give back. ==Highlights of 2017== Gamma Omicron started off the year with the appointment of the new chapter president, Savanah Richter. She accomplished many significant things within the chapter, including bringing the LeadToday workshop to the chapter. This amazing opportunity was well received by the chapter and helped to better the chapter by demonstrating how important it is to have sisterhood.  The start of the spring semester meant the informal recruitment period had begun. Gamma Omicron welcomed six new initiates, after the completion of their new member period. The membership chairman, Nikki Perkins, began planning formal recruitment in the fall after the successful spring recruitment. Nikki Perkins and her assistant Jordan Hardman prepared the chapter for a successful recruitment with a work week that was fun and focused. The new members were welcomed to Kappa Kappa Gamma with an 80’s themed bid day. After the new member period and with the guidance of the New Member Chairman, Katie Hasse, 34 new members were initiated. Initiation took place on November 11, with the help of the Marshal, Chantelle Runion. The chapter total is 87 with this event increase every addition of initiates.  Gamma Omicron put on several major philanthropy events over the past year as well as joined in on many smaller events. The Mr. Wyoming competition was held in the spring and continue all the money raised was to be the most attended Greek Albany County Safe Project. In the spring, the chapter also participated in Relay for life and partnered with the Wyoming Honors Organization to set up an Easter egg hunt for children. In the fall, we had a successful Kappa Kookout event where we received many book donations and money to pass on to Reading is Fundamental. We also helped with Safe Treat on campus and the Big Event which was a campus wide community service project. All of these events combined helped our Philanthropy Chairman, Moriah Duncan, reach her goal of involvement in community events and getting us out on campus.  Since it was Gamma Omicrons 90th anniversary, the chapter decided to host an event and invite the alumni from our chapter to attend. This year raising large event occurred in the fall during the homecoming event at the university. Hundreds of alumni from all over 10the country came to support our chapter. We raised money for the new renovations taking place,000 dollarsin order to keep the house functioning. The entire chapter enjoyed this event because it brought active members and alumni together. Since it was such a big event, Beta Omega the entire chapter was able to donate be involved to make it a success.  Our Event chairmen, Taylor Oates, continued our traditional Sapphire Ball in the Spring and Barn Dance in the fall. These events are a fun way to get to know our sisters and are a full playground great opportunity for all of us to enjoy ourselves. Gamma Omicron continues to raise money for Kappa Kappa Gamma's national philanthropy, Reading is Fundamental, the Kappa foundation and our local philanthropy, Early Childhood CaresThe Safe Project. Through events such as the Mr. Wyoming Pageant and the Kappa Kookout. Gamma Omicron also participated in Safe Treat, a local, which helps safe trick or treating option for small children under on campus. Participated in the age Big Event, a city community service event.  Gamma Omicron choose to donate money to the Safe Project because their mission is to advocate for and empower survivors of five stalking, intimate partner, family and sexual violence. Their education and awareness efforts are focused on prevention and improved community response. The women of Gamma Omicron believe that it is important to empower those who feel unsafe. Gamma Omicron also enjoys helping with the Big Event (a community wide service event.) because we believe that the community has supported us and given us so much that it is important to give back. ==Highlights of 2018== 2018 started off with developmental disabilitiesthe installation of our new chapter officers. Our most successful aspect Shelby Bell finished up her term as ASUW Liaison and Savannah Rutsch was elected as the Panhellenic Vice President of Programming. Spring Recruitment brought us eight new members. In April, Gamma Omicron hosted its 14th annual Mr. Wyoming spring philanthropy . One of our sisters was selected as the Emerging Leader of the Year at the Fraternity and Sorority Life Awards. Gamma Omicron also won Sigma Chi Derby Days this year . The first large event after returning from summer was creating groups within Fall Recruitment where the chapter welcomed 35 new members. We also tried a new Fall philanthropy: Kappa Karnival where we had carnival games, snacks and raffles. Our campus welcomed a new fraternity, Alpha Sigma Phi, and a new sorority, Alpha Phi, will come to campus in the next year. Fraternity and Sorority Life has been working hard to attend other increase the number of Greek life philanthropic eventsLife members. The old Pi Beta Phi chapter house is also being remodeled in order to be used by an active fraternity or sorority. Gamma Omicron supports the Albany County Safe Project as its philanthropy. This created We believe supporting this organization is a huge increase great opportunity.  ==Highlights of 2019== 2019 started with installation of new chapter officers and the election of Shelby Bell as the Panhellenic Vice President of Standards. In February over 20 women participated in the Jackalope Jump benefitting Special Olympics. In one week we raised $3000 and our team won the award for the most money raised by a group at the event. During spring recruitment we recruited four new members and in April we initiated five women. In the beginning of April we participated in Greek community involvement Week and won two events and gave more support to all Greek life philanthropic organizationsplaced third overall. Also in April we held a very successful Mr. Wyoming event, raising $6656, the most we've raised in several years. In May we had nine seniors become alumnae. Our chapter was very successful in fall recruitment, welcoming 32 new members. In October we celebrated Wyoming's Homecoming and participated in Homecoming Sing and the campus parade. We welcomed our alumnae to our annual Alumnae Chili event and were able to give house tours. At the spring end of October we held our Barn Dancefirst Wingin' It with Kappa event and raised $3347. Our philanthropy chairman, Katie Kelley, was incredibly successful in 2019. Gamma Omicron supports the Albany County Safe Project because their mission is to advocate for and empower survivors of stalking, Spring Flingintimate partner, family and Mom’s Weekendsexual violence. This year we were also able to participate in their Take Back the Night event. Safe Project has made a huge difference in our mom’s club helped raise even money community and we feel lucky to renovate our living room have been able to be beautiful and recruitment ready!support them for multiple years. ==Highlights of 2020==  In the spring our chapter had many things planned that were affected by COVID. We planned on having formal, Mr. Wyoming (our philanthropy event), initiation, and many more events. Everything got cancelled when we all went home for spring break and never returned until the fall . However before we went home for spring break we participated in Panhellenic book club and a social with SigEp on March 7th. In spring 2020 we were supposed to have Greek Week but it sadly got cancelled. We still received the Outstanding Community Service award for book buddies, Outstanding Philanthropic endeavor award for Mr.Wyoming, and the Impact award for Mr.Wyoming. Upon the return of our members in the fall our Chapter Council had another successful to figure out how to hold safe events and meetings due to COVID. We settled on having meetings on Zoom and having hybrid committees and events. Our work week was held virtually from August 16th-21st on Zoom. This was a big change from normal where we are normally in person. We also practiced what recruitment would look like if it was held virtually. Our recruitment gaining 62 wonderful was held virtually after many changes to the original hybrid in person plan. Recruitment was held on September 10th-13th. We utilized break rooms to have one on one conversations with PNM’s. We had bid day on September 14th which was held virtually on Zoom. We once again utilized break rooms for active members to meet the new members into . Formal Pledging was held on September 21st on Zoom. Just like in the spring our members participated in Panhellenic Book Club. Our chapterdecided to do a philanthropic t-shirt drive for Albany County SAFE project. Our Bid Day Theme Big-Little Reveal was “Go Kappa Went Kappa” and decorations and food of all shades of blue and blue filled on October 20th for our house as the new members ran to their new home. We had Initiation from November 4th - 7th. All of our Initiation events were held on Zoom.  Our chapter supports our Fraternity philanthropy, Reading is Fundamental. We also support our local philanthropy, Albany County SAFE project. We also do book buddies with our local schools.On October 13thWe love working with Albany County SAFE project because they have a great message. They help with domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, etc. We also love participating in book buddies with our local schools because it involves our chapter with more reading events. During work week we held spent half a Founder’s Day with day talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion. We had a dessert celebration presentation and discussion about what diversity, equity, and time capsule activityinclusion are. The members We talked about how we would include and be conscious of Beta Omega wrote down their favorite memories how to include DEI in recruitment and blessing other chapter events. Our chapter celebrated Kappa’s 150th anniversary with the Founder’s Day Ceremony. We also watched the Facebook live celebration that Kappa has given them, was held by the Fraternity. Our kitchen also made special blue cupcakes to be opened by celebrate the 150 years! ==Highlights of 2021==----- For the 2021-year Gamma Omicron accomplished some wonderful things. In the year of 2021, we welcomed 21 new freshmen members into our chapter. We also won our local Derby Days competition and we won FSL feud for our Greek Week competition! We also had at least two members on their senior Founder’s Dayour Panhellenic Council as well as four members who were assigned as Recruitment Counselors in 2021. We also had one member on our Fraternal Standards Board as well as two members who were in the Mortar Board. It One of the goals we had in 2021 was a sweet idea that gave to improve our sisterhood even though we weren’t always in the graduating seniors time same place due to covid-19 which is something we did accomplish. We held our first Barn Dance and Senior Activity since covid began and both went really well. We held many fun socials such as our pumpkin carving sisterhood or the cookie decorating. Our FSL community also held our annual Jingle Mingle event in-person since covid began as well. We support the Albany County Safe Project as our local philanthropy because our chapter really appreciates the help they give the community and how they help people in general. We also really think that helping people in need is extremely important and having the resources they provide is super important especially since they help support people on the University of all they have gained from Beta OmegaWyoming Campus as well. We also raised/donated $10, while 350.23 for the new members were excited Albany County Safe Project in 2021. We also support our local Veterans community. We support them because we want them to experience Kappa Kappa know that they are loved and appreciated, and that people do care about/for them. Gamma Omicron supported them by making them holiday cards for them, Christmas/winter holiday, valentines, Halloween, etc. We also had a totally of 704 hours of service hours for the next few yearsa variety of local philanthropies that members in our chapter completed. OverallThis year we raised $4, 2016 proved 228.49 for our Kappa philanthropy by hosting our Kappa Cookout event. We also did some mental health awareness tabling. For this we tabled and talked to be another community members about mental health and asked them to sign a pledge to support mental health. We also had information about mental health statistics, and we gave outstickers that said “mental health matters”. We added a DEI officer in the fall of 2021. We also really talked about and discussed DEI during our work week. We also had a Bias training in the spring of 2021. In the 2021-year Covid-19 changed a lot of growth for our chapter functions. At the start of 2021 we held almost every single event online. We changed all of our meetings to be held on zoomand practically all paperwork that had been done by hand on paper was now done online. We held zoom ritual reviews where we learned our ritual and chaotically sung over zoom. Wealso held virtual initiations that looked very different than what we do in person but that still went well. Due to having Chapter meetings online we started having themed meeting wherewe would dress up as a specific theme. Those were really fun. We also held a few socials online with other chapters as well as a few online sisterhoods. As we transitioned into the Beta Omega womenfall school semester we have transitioned back into in-person meetings, ritual reviews, initiation, fundraisers, and events while still taking precautionsagainst Covid-19, such as mask-wearing and social distancing, and making online options for members who consistently strive are sick. This fall specifically we were able to be good examples do move-in in-person. ==Highlights of women 2022== '''Note to Chapter Registrar:''' Please refer to your chapter archives including chapter meeting minutes and sisterhoodback 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 who wear their letters proudyearbook 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. Your efforts will ensure a complete and accurate history of your chapter for future generations to enjoy!

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