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==HIghlights of 2018==
Leadership Day was held at the Kappa House on January 7th for outgoing and incoming officers as well as their advisors. On January 15th, Kappa had our first Chapter Council meeting of the year. The school year for Wichita State University started on January 16th and COB began. January 22nd was the first chapter meeting of the year. On January 23rd, Kappas spread the word about how awesome KKG is at Springfest; a tabling event on campus. On February 4th CC enjoyed our annual CC retreat and sisterhood, “throwback to being a kid.” February 6th and 8th we hosted two COB events; making tie blankets for the Wichita Children’s Home and created valentines for other PC, IFC, and MGC chapters on campus. On February 12th we celebrated our academic success at the panhellenic scholarship dinner. COB concluded on February 12th. On February 13th Kappa and Delta Delta Delta had a movie night mixer. February 17th was COB bid day and formal pledging where we welcomed home 5 new sisters. On February 22nd Kappa hosted recruitment counselor training. Kappas attended Greek Awards on February 26th. Kappa celebrated sisterhood on February 27th by bowling in the student center. Sigma Phi Epsilon and Kappa became besties at our trampoline park mixer on February 28th.
Kappas went to Oaklawn Elementary to celebrate Dr. Seuss Day on March 2nd. We read books to 4th and 5th grade students as well as played literacy games. We formed closer bonds with a sisterhood, Fro-Yoga on March 13th by attending a local yoga class and having an ice cream bar at the Kappa house. Spring new members were welcomed home to their new families at big/little reveal on March 26th. On April 2nd we had a greek sister bonding game night with Sigma Psi Zeta. April 6th we had a blast and danced the night away at a great “Dancing Under The Moonlight” themed formal. April 7th we went to a baseball game and had a barbecue for parent’s day. On April 8th-13th we hosted an awesome LC, Natalie. April 11th and 14th Kappa and Beta Theta Pi took home the winning prize at Hippodrome with their Toy Story inspired performance. April 16th-21st Kappa celebrated I-Week. On the 16th we had formal meeting with the pin returning ceremony; 17th we had a Dart Warz Sisterhood; 18th new members had pin box painting; the 20th we had our FS service; the 21st we formally welcomed 5 sisters home with Initiation and a brunch following. On April 22nd WSU hosted a sister sorority mixer with all PC and MGC sisters. April 26th and 27th Kappa raised $1,375 at our annual Custard with Kappa. On April 29th we had a PC mixer. On May 2nd we celebrated our seniors graduation with our Senior Send Off, we had eleven girls graduate. May 3rd was the last day of classes at WSU. On May 5th-10th Kappas finished up the year with finals week. On May 31st the live-ins moved out to prepare for 7 new live-ins. On the first day of June, our group of 7 live-ins moved into the Kappa house.
VPS, Emily Johnston, and Membership Chairman, Leah Ragan, attended Kappa Convention on June 20-24 in Denver, Colorado. July 30th-August 3rd we prepared for recruitment with work week and had a blast hosting LCs Hannah and Taylor. August 11th-15th we had our Formal Recruitment. The first day was a preparation night, followed by philanthropy night, values night, preference night, and finally Bid Day! We welcomed home 27 new members. We hosted Hannah, LC, again August 11th-17th. We had COB from August 16th-26th. August 18th we had Formal Pledging for our new members with a big/little mixer to follow. WSU classes started on August 20. On August 21st and 23rd we had two COB events; making tie blankets for the Wichita Children’s Home, and puppies and cupcakes. On August 29th Academic Excellence hosted a planner party sisterhood. Finally, we wrapped up August with COB Formal Pledging and Bid Day.
On September 13th-16th we sent Karson Younger, our Panhellenic Delegate, to Leadership Academy. On September 15th WSU hosted an IFC and PC block party. September 22nd new members went to laser tag for their new member retreat. On September 26th Kappas attended a PC presentation - “Why is Greek Life Relevant.” September 27th Kappas hung out with our pals - Sigma Phi Epsilon - at the bowling alley for a mixer. September 28th-29th we had an overnight sisterhood, “Kappa Adventure”, to get ready for big/little reveal on the 29th. September 30th-October 6th we had I-Week. October 1st was a formal meeting and pin returning ceremony. October 2nd was our Kona Ice Sisterhood. October 3rd new members had their pin box painting. October 5th we had our FS ceremony. October 6th we initiated 25 members and had brunch with new member’s parents. October 8th-11th was PC Circle of Sisterhood Week. On the 9th and 10th we tabled in the student center and hosted Lemonade for Literacy where our members passed out cups of lemonade to promote children’s literacy. On October 13th-16th we sent new initiates, Ellie St. Peter, Abbie Knoff, and Abby Hayes to Wichita State’s Greek Retreat. October 18th we support our local philanthropy, FLC, by helping with their annual fashion show. October 20th-27th WSU had our annual Shocktoberfest; where Kappa competed in the Pumpkin Run, Dodgeball, Big Pink Volleyball, Dine with the Deans, Wu’s Birthday Bash, and The Hunger Games. Shocktoberfest was concluded with the Songfest competition on the 27th. On October 20th Eta Upsilon was visited by an EME Trainer, Sue Skiffington-Blumberg. October 22nd we had our composite photoshoot. We had a pumpkin carving mixer with Delta Upsilon on October 28. Our 2019 slate was presented on the 29th.
Our 2019 slate is as follows: President, Leah Ragan, Vice President-Standards, Sarah Brennan, Vice President-Organization, Katie Bennett, Vice President-Academic Excellence, Hannah Eddings, Secretary, Sierra Proffer, Treasurer, Natalie Schrandt, Marshal, Jessica Fowler, Education, Emma Sanburn, House, Karina Thurnau, Membership, Karson Younger, New Member, Katrena Brown, Panhellenic Delegate, Abbygail Hayes, Philanthropy, Mandy Maness, Public Relations, Ellie Nightingale, Event, Laurel Wacker, and Risk Management, Nicole Picard. On November 2nd, we visited a local school, Oaklawn Elementary, to promote literacy with the 4th and 5th grade students. We enjoyed a fun sisterhood event at a corn maze on November 3rd. On November 5th we had our officer elections. November 7th PC hosted a PC mixer. And on November 8th we hosted a John King philanthropy concert and raised $750. Country recording artist, John King, came to Wichita State University to perform in a concert benefiting Reading is Fundamental and the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. On November 10th Kappa paired up for our “dynamic duo” date party. On November 12 we had a Thanksgiving Mixer with Farmhouse. On November 16th we celebrated Eta Upsilon’s 5th birthday, showed appreciation to our advisors, and decorated the house with members and their family members at our Eta Upsilon Extravaganza. On November 18th we had our first joint CC meeting. November 10th we had a barbecue dinner and a paper meeting sisterhood where we had members of our alumnae association teach us new songs. On November 25th-29th we hosted LC Sena and had a CC LC wrap-up on the 28th. On December 2nd was the last CC of the year. December 3rd we had our last meeting of the calendar year. December 8th-13th WSU had finals week and Kappas crushed all of their finals!
Eta Upsilon had its fifth birthday this year on November 16, we celebrated with our Eta Upsilon extravaganza. The chapter has continued to grow in numbers and sisterhood. Members agree that we have a welcoming and supportive chapter!
What organization does the chapter support? Fundamental Learning Center The FLC works with children with dyslexia and other reading disabilities. They also work with parents and teachers to train them to better work with children with such disabilities.
==Highlights of 2019==
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