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|Founded= {{start date and years ago|1946|05|18}}
|College= [httphttps://www.iastate.edu/ Iowa State University]
|Location= Ames, IA
|Homepage= http[https://wwwiastate.kappa.org/ Delta Omicron Homepage]|Media= [httphttps://wiki.kappakappagammakkg.org/index.php?title=Category:Delta_Omicron Media related to Delta Omicron Chapter]}}
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'''1,586 906 initiates (as of spring 2011June 2018)''' '''Charter Members:'''Dorothy Elizabeth Bonnell, Elizabeth Faye Collins, Dorothy M. Crawford, Barbara Ferguson, Lorraine Lee Guernsey, Betty Lou Hall, Patricia Ann Hedge, Helen Marie Hochriem, Myrllin Lee Huff, Eleanor Anne Lagoni, Carolyn Ann Mitchell, Nancy Nix, Ethelyn Julia Scott, Evelyn Marie Scott, Virginia Sharp, Rosalie Fergueson Thomas, June Marie Welch, Ruth Noi Wright.
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'''Some of Chapter’s Delta Omicrons’s Outstanding Alumnae:''' (If you have chapter alumnae who have received recognition in any of these three categories, please list them with the date(s) of recognition.)
'''Fraternity Council Members'''
Colleen Blough (Tallman), Traveling Consultant 1986-1988; Jill Lansing (Edsen), Traveling Consultant 1997-1998; Kylee Deterding, Traveling Consultant 2001-2003; Allison Bernard, Leadership Consultant, 2011-2012; Mattea Rainforth, Chapter Consultant, 2014-2015, Province Director of Chapters- Epsilon North, 2015-2016
'''Fraternity Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients:'''
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Delta Omicron’s history seems to bring simultaneous memories of national officers, three Kappa graduate counselors, a small group of unchartered Ames alumnae, the effects of World War II, Iowa State College President Charles E. Friley, and the Panhellenic spirit on Iowa State’s campus.
Bell-bottom pants and and long hair were the trends that started off the 1970’s but by the latter part of the decade, the “preppy” look became popular. Turtle necks with corduroy pants was the in look and everything was monogrammed! Disco was the music of choice and Motown artists, such as Michael Jackson were becoming well known. In Iowa, the drinking age was eighteen, which made socials easy to coordinate as you didn’t have to worry about minors. The main issue in the chapter was excessive drinking and several members had to meet with the Standards Committee. Anorexia and Bulimia were just beginning to be a problem in the house. Microsoft was founded in 1975 and the only computers on campus were giant mainframes in campus buildings.
The 1980’s was a decade where the women of Delta Omicron continued their strong involvement in a myriad of activities and events. They were always up to the challenge and frequently placed in the top three of the various sorority and fraternity events. It didn’t matter if it required athleticism, creativity or talent, somehow Delta Omicron women always shined. Popular activities were: Homecoming, Veisha, Varieties, Greek Week, Derby Day’s and “Yell Like Hell”, just to name a few.
'''Housing:''' Mom and Dad Miller became the house parents of the Delta Omicron house in 1984. In 1986 the chapter underwent a 3,000 square foot renovation which included additional space for the Millers. During the remodel, Dad Miller had to shower at a local fraternity three blocks away. The renovation added a formal living room, chapter/study room, eleven bedrooms, pajama lounge, four baths and a laundry room. The women were thrilled to move back in to their newly renovated house. In 1987, the Millers were chosen as House Parents of the Year during Greek Week.
Mom and Dad Miller became the house parents of the Delta Omicron house in 1984. In 1986 the chapter underwent a 3,000 square foot renovation which included additional space for the Millers. During the remodel, Dad Miller had to shower at a local fraternity three blocks away. The renovation added a formal living room, chapter/study room, eleven bedrooms, pajama lounge, four baths and a laundry room. The women were thrilled to move back in to their newly renovated house. In 1987, the Millers were chosen as House Parents of the Year during Greek Week.
'''Philanthropy:''' The members of Delta Omicron always seemed up to the task of rolling up their sleeves and either staging its own fundraiser or participating in other philanthropic events. There is no doubt that their efforts made an impact on their community. They held exciting events like Car Smash where participants had the opportunity for a fee, to take a swing at a beat up car with a sledgehammer and their annual Hitting for the Homeless softball tournament. They participated in the Balloon Derby to help support the Ames Emergency Residence Project and graciously accepted the invitation to join the efforts of other Greek organizations. In the community they supported Meals on Wheels, local blood drives and other philanthropic efforts.
The women of Delta Omicron continued to be incredibly active in campus and Greek Life organizations. When one looks at the list of organizations the members were involved in, it’s impressive. They also continued the tradition of excelling in campus events such as Varieties and VEISHEA. Awards and recognitions were frequent. It was especially rewarding for them to win the 1991Veishea People’s Choice Award for their Our Backyard float that they built with the men of Delta Tau Delta.
'''Housing:''' In 1996, the Theta Chi Fraternity’s chapter house burned to the ground. Fortunately, no members were injured, but it was a tragic loss for the men. The incident united the Greek community to rally around their fellow brothren, but it also sent a ripple of panic within the various house boards. The Kappa house started holding fire drills every semester and the House Board made sure all fire alarms and security systems were up to code and inspected regularly.
'''Philanthropy:'''
The Hitting for the Homeless softball tournament continued to be one of the chapter’s biggest philanthropic endeavors. They also dedicated many hours to Meals on Wheels and other local philanthropies. When it came to supporting their Greek partners, the women of Delta Omicron were glad to offer a helping hand, sing, dance, run, or do whatever needed to raise money and awareness for a cause.
'''Chapter Convention Awards:'''
06/30/96 Public Relations Award
Delta Omicron Kappas demonstrated their tradition of leadership by participating in a variety of different clubs, organizations, honor societies, employers, and athletic activities on campus and in the community. Some of these include, but are not limited to Greek Week, SALT Company, Homecoming, Dance Marathon, Freshman Council, Jr. Greek Council, Panhellenic, Cyclone Alley, ISU Pom Squad, Colleges Against Cancer, and Blood Drive. In 2007, at the end of Greek Week the women of Delta Omicron were honored with the President's Award at the Vespers greek award ceremony. This honor acknowledged the chapter for meeting a minimum of 90% of the Collegiate Panhellenic Council's criteria throughout the calendar year.
'''Housing:''' By 2010 there were 15 sororities and 27 fraternities on campus. Kappa was well-known and respected and had a strong name in the Greek and campus community.
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'''General Convention Awards:'''
2006, Academic Excellence Honorable Mention;
2006 Panhellenic Honorable Mention;
2008, Most Improved Academic Excellence Honorable Mention;
'''Province Meeting Awards:'''
2007, Chapter/Advisory Board Relations Award
From chapter’s History Report: Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter, overall nature of the chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etc.:
==Highlights of 2012==
The 2012 calendar year was very eventful and exciting! We started out the new year with the transition of the new officers to the chapter council. At this time, most of the chapter was busy with Varieties (a short musical). We were paired with the men of Delta Tau Delta, the women of Alpha Delti Pi, and the men of Acacia. Many of the girls in our chapter also helped out with Dance Marathon which raises money for the Children's Miracle Network. After Varieties was over, Greek Week was quickly approaching. We were paired with the men of Lambda Chi and Phi Delta Theta. We did very well in Lip Sync and earned the People's Choice Award. We also participated in tournaments, olympics, Polar Bear Plunge, and banner. We ended this eventful week with our annual philanthropy Kappa Kakes. As always, it was a huge success and the proceeds went to the Children'Housing:s Miracle Network. Shortly after our philanthropy, we had Mom's weekend. It took place at our chapter house where our moms and us participated in a fulfilled weekend that included different things such as brunch, a silent auctioning, and jewelry making. We ended our year by earning one of the highest honors, Presidents Award. Our fall semester started off great with Formal Recruitment. We were honored to add an amazing new pledge class of 39 girls to the chapter. Homecoming started off quickly as we came to school. We were paired with the men of Pi Kappa Alpha and Beta Theta Pi. Our pairing participated in Yell like Hell and earned the People's Choice award. We also placed first in community service and first in tournaments. Shortly after homecoming, our annual fall philanthropy was held, Kappa Fiesta. This was very successful and the proceeds went to Reading is Fundamental. This year was also the third year for Kappa Carnival at Collins - Maxwell elementary school. During this, all of our chapter travels to their elementary school and participates in different kinds of games and activities with them. Kappa Karnival is a great way for our chapter to become involved in the community and put a smile on the little kid's faces. We also had Dad's weekend which was a success. We put on a tailgate for one of the Iowa State football games that all the dads were invited to as well as an auction we held at our chapter facility. The year ended with officer transitions and passing on the different rituals to the incoming leaders of Delta Omicron. Iowa State University has a beautiful campus, thriving in a variety of activities, organizations, and clubs that are large led by the student body. Iowa State provides endless opportunities for students to get involved in leadership positions. Iowa State also has a very strong Greek community that offers 15 different sororities and 27 different fraternities for students to become a part of. ==Highlights of 2013== This previous year, Delta Omicron chapter received a cumulative 3.23 GPA, which increased from 3.12 the past semester. Along with this, we had 52 girls on Dean’s list as well as four girls with a 4.0 GPA. We participated in Yell Like Hell for Homecoming and received 2nd place overall, and won first place in community service. In the Spring, we also were involved in Lip Sync and Varieties and these were very fun for our chapter to be involved in. This year we held our annual philanthropies, which are Kappa Fiesta in the Fall and Kappa Kakes in the Spring. Both of these events were successful, and the money raised goes towards Reading is Fundamental as well as the Children’s Miracle Network. Challenges this year included re-vamping all of the chapter council positions and adding new and exciting programs that would get our chapter members involved and engaged. There have been no drastic changes on our campus recently, besides our VEISHEA weeklong celebration of the various colleges of Iowa State University. This celebration will be re-vamped and changed in the future to promote Iowa State University tradition and community. As for the overall nature of our chapter, we are moving forward in leadership as well as friendship, and are trying to work towards overall respect of one another and more involvement in general from the chapter members. ==Highlights of 2014== Over the past year, Delta Omicron has accomplished very much. We have set many goals throughout the year, and one by one we are meeting and exceeding these goals. One of our goals was to raise our chapter average GPA. We increased our chapter GPA by .07 to reach a chapter average of 3.32. Another goal was to become more involved in the Greek and Iowa State community. Since this goal has been set, we have had many members of our chapter join Blood Drive Committee, STARS, dance marathon and many more. Four Delta Omicron members were even elected to be Rho Gammas in the upcoming formal recruitment, which is double the amount we had in the previous formal recruitment! We have participated in many Greek Events including LipSync for Greek Week and Yell Like Hell for homecoming. Our philanthropies are said to be the best on campus. At our fall all-you-can-eat nacho bar philanthropy, Kappa Fiesta, we raised over four thousand dollars to go towards the Reading is Fundamental organization and Kappa Foundation. We also raised a large amount of money for The Children's Miracle Network at our spring philanthropy, Kappa Kakes. Our chapter also attended an elementary school carnival and played games with young children who received tickets that they could redeem for children's books we donated to the carnival. We hold our chapter meetings in our chapter room in our chapter owned facility. Delta Omicron is fortunate enough to have a very nice house with yearly renovations thanks to our awesome parent foundation' s donations :) Our chapter house has been around for many, many years. However, within the last decade, a new floor was added to the house allowing more women to live in. Every summer we get new renovations of our choice (within reason). For example, a third level was added, a new wing was added, a patio was added, and other minor changes as well. As of right now, around 65 women can live in our chapter owned home. ==Highlights of 2015== One of the biggest challenges that our chapter faced this year is our warning of probation that we were placed on last August. Since then, we have made tremendous growth as a chapter. We made a list of goals at the beginning of the year that we wanted to focus on as a chapter council. These goals consisted of making the chapter more aware of Kappa’s Bylaws and Standing Rules and values, creating more efficient use of committees, and to work on our sisterhood. Since then we have met these goals by having monthly sisterhoods, reading passages of the Bylaws and Standing Rules during chapter meetings, and using delegation in our committees. Another one of our goals as a chapter was to be more involved in the Greek community and to make a name for Kappa on campus. We had four Rho Gammas from Kappa for formal recruitment, many members on ISU Blood Drive, and many members on the Iowa State Dance Marathon committee. One Kappa was also just elected to be the Vice President of Judicial Affairs on the Collegiate Panhellenic Council. We are continuing to become more involved in the Greek and non-Greek community within the next couple of years as well. A recent change in our chapter is the retiring of our beloved Mom Miller. After 31 years serving as the Kappa house mom, she has retired. We will miss her dearly and hope to get a new house mom just as caring and loving as her! The nature of our chapter is positive, involved, and fun. We recruited over 50 new members between formal recruitment and informal recruitment, and many of them spend a lot of time at the house and enjoy being around such a great group of girls. One recent change on campus that many girls in the house appreciate is the Starbucks that was just added across the street from Kappa. At any given time, there is a Kappa in Starbucks ordering a drink before class or even studying. Starbucks is a great study spot and being so close to the house, there are always girls studying there. Above that new Starbucks, new apartment buildings have been added. These nice, fully furnished apartments are a popular hangout spot that many Kappas enjoy. A lot of women choose to live in these apartments because they are so close to the house and it makes it very easy for them to stop by any time and just hang out.
Delta Omicron has been actively involved in donating money to Reading is Fundamental, Kappa Foundation, and Children’s Miracle Network. We continue to hold our fall philanthropy, Kappa Con Queso, which benefits Kappa Foundation and Reading is Fundamental. This year we raised a record breaking amount (over $7,600.00) to be donated equally to Kappa Foundation and Reading is Fundamental. Our spring philanthropy, Kappa Kakes, partners with Iowa State Dance Marathon to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network. At this event, we invite members of Dance Marathon to come and set up a table for the guests to donate. In addition to that, we also have a lot of women participate in Dance Marathon, raising even more money for the Children’s Miracle Network. We also participate in a smaller service event, Kappa Karnival, at a local elementary school where we play games with kids and they receive tickets that they can then cash in for books.
We wanted to support Kappa Foundation because of what it does for Kappa Alumni and current Kappa Chapters. We believe that Reading is Fundamental is a very good organization that encourages literacy in children and adults and we think that this is a good cause to donate to because we also have a strong belief in literacy. Partnering with Dance Marathon and donating to Children’s Miracle Network is also something that we have a strong desire to do. Children’s Miracle Network is a great organization and helps a lot of children and their families, and we think it is great to be able to help with that.
==Highlights of 2020s:==
From chapter’s History Report: Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter, overall nature of the chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etc.:
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==Highlights of 2016==