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==Highlights of 2020==
During 2020, the Zeta Sigma chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma was presented with many new obstacles as we faced a global pandemic. However, our sisterhood only grew stronger under Sheridan Smith’s Presidency. This year we received Chapter of the Year for the second year running, Program of the Year (Reading is Key), Greek Women of the Year (Ivalis Guajardo), Spring 2019 Academic Excellence, 2019 All Sorority Academic Excellence, and Standard Fraternal Excellence. These awards were presented to us by the University of North Texas Greek Life. Senior Ivalis Guajardo was also crowed Homecoming Queen while representing North Texas 40. These members are known as the “Top 40 Leaders” on UNT’s campus. Zeta Sigma takes pride in Ivalis for her dedication to this chapter and her love for campus life.
As Zeta Sigma took on fall 2020, we experienced an all new virtual recruitment. However, New Member Chairman, Madeline Menefee held a wonderful bid day over zoom. We celebrated our new members with the theme House of Blues. After bid day, Madeline Menefee went the extra mile to hand deliver goodie bags to our new members to make them feel special during this time. Shortly after, Madeline and Marshal, Hannah Gonzales set up a drive-by where new members could pick up their new member pins as they looked forward to their new member process. That following October, Hannah Gonzales held a virtual initiation where we welcomed 21 sapphires into Zeta Sigma. This fall, we also gained one new alumna, Emma Cawthon who previously served as Public Relations Chairman in 2019.
In 2020, the Zeta Sigma Chapter at the University of North Texas continued to support the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation and Reading is Fundamental (RIF). While these two organizations are allocated to us by nationals, we continuously are impacted by them and take pride in both organizations. To raise money for Reading is Fundamental (RIF), our sweet Philanthropy Chairman, Emery Nolan set up a Kendra Scott giveback where 20% of the proceeds went to RIF. This was a nifty way for family and friends to shop virtually or visit the Kendra Scott store, while following CDC guidelines. From this event, we raised roughly $400. Zeta Sigma also actively volunteers at Ginnings Elementary which is a title 1 school located in Denton, Texas. Typically, Kappa’s visit the campus bi-weekly to read to second grade classrooms or volunteer at numerous events (e.g. school dances or the GEMS program). Although, due to COVID-19, visitors were not allowed to visit campus this year. However, this obstacle did not stop Philanthropy Chairman, Emery Nolan. She found a new way to impact the students at Ginnings, where she set up an Amazon Book Drive with books selected by the Ginnings librarian.
This year Education Chairman, Gabby McComb put together an exceptional Founder Day’s, celebrating 150 years of Kappa. During this virtual event, Zeta Sigma also celebrated 31 years here at UNT. It was a special event where we reconnected with alumnae and advisors, paying tribute to the women who created our favorite things about KKG. Although we did not hold a date party or formal this year. Event Chairman, Maggie Morley continued the tradition of superlatives by presenting them at our last chapter of the year. This was a fun way to include Zeta Sigma’s traditions while we experienced an altered school year.