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Outstanding Epsilon Alpha members, besides those already named, include such people as Pat Penrose (Shieffer), appointed goodwill ambassador to Mexico by the Johnson administration; Gayle Hunnicut (Hemmings), television, movie, and British Broadcasting Corporation actress; Susan McEvoy, outstanding horsewoman; Marcia Yearsely (Polan), artists and decorator; Martha Whitaker, English professor at Texas Christian; and Betty Jack Cooper (Rains) and Jane Humphrey (Henegar), both graduate counselors. Betty is now with a dancing school and Jane is a journalist. These are only a few of the more than 500 Epsilon Alphas who have been part of this fine chapter.
==Highlights from 1975-1979==
Challenges that Epsilon Alpha faced during this period mirror similar challenges now….Attendance in meetings, participation in Greek activities were weak. Scholarship was definitely enforced. The chapter was roughly 20 years old by mid 70’s. The chapter responded to various social issues taking place in the US during this time.
==Highlights of the 1980’s==
1985 was a great year for EA. Our goal was Improve Campus Involvement and our success was evident to us and to the Greek community. We pledged 40 outstanding girls. We continue to struggle with scholarship. We continue to balance out grades and activities on campus. At PM in San Antonio we received the most improved chapter in the province.
In 1986, we pledged 48 great girls and had many wonderful parties and events with other Greeks. We are 5th in Panhellenic in grades. Epsilon Alpha was very involved in TCU activities and fraternity gatherings. They also had a Parent’s Weekend each year. Academics were emphasized during this time and they had a Push for Academics event.
“No Kappathy” was our goal in 1987 to eliminate apathy in our chapter and improve our image on campus. At PM this year we were awarded the Richardson-Plano Alumnae Hootie Award, plus Best Pledge Program, Best Rush Program and Best Chapter/AB Relations awards.
In September we had an inspiring and motivational visit from immediate past Fraternity President, Sally Nitschke. We pledged 50 wonderful new members. Scholarship continues to be problem for us but we continue to work on it. At the start of the 1988 semester, we had a hazing incident and are on a year’s probation. New Philanthropy projects included the Toy Depot, and Zoo Doo benefiting the Cook-FW Children’s Hospital and the Fort Worth Zoo.
Our goal in 1989 was “Be True Blue and Follow Thru”. We attained that in many ways…receiving the Active-Alumnae Award at PM in Waco. We pledges 43 beautiful Kappa ladies. Greatest challenge was to improve our academic standing on campus. We almost reached our goal of 3.0GPA but received a 2.995. We have increased study hall hours and believe this will be good. Besides all of our philanthropy activities on campus, our most impressive activity for us last Spring was the installation and initiation of the Kappa chapter at North Texas University, Zeta Sigma. Forty of our girls went to Denton to be big sisters to the girls and be involved in this special event.
==Highlights of the 1990’s==
In 1993 they planned and hosted a scholarship banquet to celebrate good grades. During this time, the TCU campus was growing with new buildings. They were involved in many campus events and philanthropies.
Our main focus in 1996 was “Put the P.R.I.D.E. back into Kappa”. This had many goals such as campus involvement, increase in grade point, educating yourself about Kappa and it’s history. At the TCU Greek Awards Banquet in April, we received the Chancellor’s Commendations for chapter finances, alumnae relations and fraternity education!!!! We pledged 40 outstanding new members. Our main challenge was chapter participation and scholarship. Our ranking on campus has risen and this challenge of continuing to make it rise is important to the chapter. The Women of EA were very busy with community and Kappa affairs and the dedication of each member produced a successful year.
Kappa-Get to know Her” was our main focus in 1997. At the Greek Awards Banquet Holly Leider won the Outstanding Senior Greek Woman and Chapter Council Advisor, Linda Guminski took the Outstanding Greek Advisor. We also took first place in the TCU Toy Drive. We pledged 47 girls who were also involved in campus activities. We took part in various theme weeks sponsored by TCU ranging from Health to career opportunities. Our main challenged was continuing to work on scholarship. That committee worked with members who needed help, study groups were formed and we had a weekly “Smart Cookie” award and “Stressed Out” award. At our Scholarship Banquet awards were given for outstanding grades and most improved. We had four cumulative 4.0’s and twenty-three with a 3.5 or above. Philanthropy was major too with Boo at the Zoo, supporting the KAT’s 5K run.
On Bid Day 1998 we were thrilled to get 43 wonderful young ladies. We participated in many TCU Panhellenic Philanthropies as well as our own and helped other Greek groups. It was a great year. Our main focus was “Kappa, Let her into your H.E.A. R. T.” Our challenge to raise our chapter GPA was met with success as we rose to 5th among the sororities. That summer we went to Scottsdale for Convention and were awarded honorable mention for best ritual, and gracious living, and the National Kappa Challenge of Excellence Award at 96 %. We have supported the Nephrology Unit at Gook Children’s Hospital for 5 years, donating over $50,000. The dedication of each member produced a successful year.
The EA Chapter began 1999 with a goal stating, “Kappa, knowledge for the future.” The goal was to educate the chapter on the various offices and positions in our chapter and to inform members on the opportunities Kapa has to offer. On Bid Day we greeted 47 new members.
Our chapter participated in various TCU Panhellenic Fundraisers. Our main challenge was raising our chapter GPA. The Committee worked very hard and it paid off when we placed third on campus for spring of 1999. We help our first Kappa Kaddy golf tournament with our members being the caddies. The money raised was donated to Rose McGill and Bridge Foundation of Fort Worth.
==Highlights of 2000’s==
Our 2004 recruitment was wonderful and our group of ladies received the highest grade point average of any new member class on campus. We enjoyed working with our new philanthropy, RIF and worked in the local school reading. Kappa Kaddy, our main event raised over $6,000.00 to go towards Cook’s Children’s Hospital. We faced the challenge of our seniors not attending events and meetings. With great encouragement, they did become a great example for the rest of the chapter.
Epsilon Alpha started 2005 by encouraging members to work together with a goal of “involvement is the Key”. We did have a very successful year full of many awards and achievements. We display a wide personality profile not only in the chapter but on campus. We recruited 51 wonderful new members.
Our two main challenges focused on being involved and scholarship. Our scholarship committee worked extra hard on supporting one another with tutoring and study hall and rewarding good grades. We were successful. The involvement challenge was based on working together to create changes and improve our chapter. We found both challenges to be rewarding.
2006 was a busy and exciting year. We sent 6 girls to National Convention in Utah. We had a great recruitment and pledged 46 women. After 3 years as CCA, Kristin Carmichael, stepped down and Jenni Jones took her place. She has done a great job motivating and encouraging the chapter and officers. The Fort Worth Alumni organized a day of service at the Kappa House which involved all the members bringing books and putting together gift sacks for under privileged children in our community. We participated in the MS Walk. We also had a new event during Mom’s Weekend and new philanthropy events, as well as continuation of our chapter traditions such as Founders Day celebration with the local AA.
We recruited over 50 wonderful women for our chapter in 2007. The New Member Program and the KORE Families have proved to unite our ladies throughout this past year. We had many achievements and won many Campus and Fraternity events. We have also been recognized as leaders on campus with ladies in BNSF Leadership Program, National Panhellenic Council, Honor Society. Our academic achievements have also been rewarding with 36 women with a GPA over 3.5. We implemented a reward system as incentive4 for higher achievement within academics. We also raised close to $20,000.00 to be donated to philanthropies. We had our first Read-O-Rama Fair with was nationally recognized by our Traveling Consultant.
In 2009 we hosted the Province Meeting, had academic success and recognition, won campus competitions. We have our own house and have over 100 members. We have worked to improve attendance and encourage chapter participation. Some of the women have not met minimum GPA requirements. We are developing a system of tutoring by older members.
A successful workweek and recruitment in 2011 brought us 65 new members and we were one of the few who made quota. We had a Parent’s Weekend and home football game. End of Sept was the Big Sis/Little Sis reveal. October was busy with Founders Day dinner with alumnae and then on the 23 we had initiation. Their New Member retreat was in November. WE were very active in Philanthropy opportunities including the Theta 5K, Walk to end Alzheimer’s.
Last February we received a Warning of Probation letter about the condition of our chapter. We are very committed to continue to improve in all the focus areas. One of them was academics. Our advisers and committee have composed a summary of ideas to motivate girls to do well and to improve our standing. We believe that we are making a difference
== Highlights of 2012==