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Our 2013 chapter president, Maggie Stewart wears her grandmother, Patricia Crane Mason's badge. She pledged Kappa Kappa Gamma at LSU on March 3rd, 1956. Her badge is stunning, adorned with sapphires and pearls. On the back, her name is engraved along with the Delta Iota Greek symbols and 3-3-56. Her two older sisters, Elaine and Sarah Stewart both wore the pin before her. In 1957, her grandmother wore her pin when she was elected and installed as the chapter president as a mere sophomore. Maggie feels so lucky to not only share the Kappa experience and badge with her grandmother, but they also share the honor of being a Delta Iota president. Maggie’s grandmother was the very first person Maggie told when she was elected, and her grandmother could not be prouder!
==Highlights of 2015==
The Delta Iota chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma at LSU has participated in many campus wide and Greek events. Some of these events included Lambda Chi Beach Bash, Sigma CaNU, Sigma Phi Epsilon Schoolyard Scramble, Pi Kappa Alpha’s Capture the Flag, LSU Greekwide Songfest, and Stepshow. Delta Iota also supported the philanthropies of other chapters on campus including Tri Delta’s Desserts to benefit St. Jude’s Children Hospital, and Theta Xi’s blood drive. We also put on our own blood drive with Sigma Nu.
We also competed in many athletic events, such as intramural kickball and soccer, and were very successful in both. Besides all of our campus involvements, the Delta Iota chapter has continued its tradition on emphasizing the importance of philanthropy. Kappa hosted Kappa Klassic this past Fall of 2015, raising around $66,000, and $70,000 for St. Jude's Children's Hospital Dream Day Foundation. Members of our chapter will get to see our hard work paid off by attending the dream day event in the spring, where patients spent a fun-filled, carnival-themed day in Baton Rouge. We also put on a silent auction for the Kappa Foundation in the Fall of 2015 while raising $14,000. Delta Iota hosted our fifth annual Kappa Krawfish Panhellenic event, where we raised $21,000 for our other philanthropy, Reading is Fundamental, by providing crawfish and live music.
With around 300 members total as of our Fall 2015 recruitment, Delta Iota has been growing and excelling at LSU. Our members are required to be involved in other organizations and/or volunteer work. Some members volunteer at hospitals or the animal shelter, while others are involved in the Tiger Athletic Foundation or spend their time tutoring. Delta Iota also participated in Greek Week at LSU, which is a week dedicated to Habitat for Humanity, where every chapter raises money and then comes together to build two houses for the less fortunate in Baton Rouge. Kappa won numerous awards including Outstanding Chapter for Order of Omega and 2015 Volunteer of the Year along with one of our members, Nicole De la Fuente, was recognized as the PHC Philanthropist of the Year. This past year has been an exciting year for the Delta Iota chapter and we look forward to another fantastic year.
Louisiana State University has reached their goal of becoming nationally recognized; it has been ranked as a top tier university on the national rank. The University has made long term investments in enhancement including expansion to the Business Education Complex, a new band hall, construction and betterment of new and existing dorms, amplification of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, and the most exciting, a brand new Barnes and Noble bookstore on campus with a large parking garage.
Down Sorority Row, we are very busy getting ready to welcome the addition of a new chapter, Alpha Delta Pi, to Greek life in Fall 2016. They will participate in recruit during Fall 2016. We are very excited about having them on the row! Alpha Phi will also be moving into a brand new house in Fall 2016. Overall, the Delta Iota Chapter has developed into a more responsible and involved chapter. Our members took part in many Panhellenic events and represented Kappa to the best of their ability. Within our chapter, involvement has increased greatly. As a chapter, we are looking forward to the future, learning from our past, and making the Delta Iota chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma a highly respected and responsible chapter, both nationally and locally.
Do any of your chapter officers wear historical badges? Yes
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What is inscribed on the back of the badge?
One of our members in the 2014 pledge class, Virginia Stewart wears her grandmother, Patricia Crane Mason's badge. She pledged Kappa Kappa Gamma at LSU on March 3rd, 1956. Her badge is stunning, adorned with sapphires and pearls. On the back, her name is engraved along with the Delta Iota Greek symbols and 3-3-56. Her three older sisters, Elaine, Sarah, and Maggie Stewart all wore the pin before her. In 1957, her grandmother wore her pin when she was elected and installed as the chapter president as a mere sophomore. Virginia feels so lucky to not only share the Kappa experience and badge with her grandmother, but they also share the honor of being apart of the Delta Iota Chapter Council.
==Highlights of 2020s==
