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Gamma Gamma holds chapter meetings in our chapter room in Kappa section of Prentiss Hall, a first and second-year all women dormitory on campus. Our facility is rented from Whitman College. Gamma Gamma has been using Prentiss residence hall to house active sophomores. Typically about 25 sisters can live there. The chapter rents from the college. Kappa has been housed there as far back as our archives go.
==Highlights of 2015==
Our chapter hopes to place a continual focus on academic excellence. We had two celebrations
of scholarship in 2015, one in the spring and one in the fall. These were opportunities to
support members who had made academic strides as well as invite professors to understand
Gamma Gamma’s support of academic pursuits. In 2015 we had two sapphire balls and, our
most prominent event, Mr. Whitman. Mr. Whitman is Gamma Gamma’s central philanthropic
endeavor. Through on campus and community outreach we helped raise money for a local
organization that advocates for higher education. One thing our chapter is working on
improving is policies regarding sexual misconduct. While this issue is a prominent one facing
people across the nation and world, Gamma Gamma chapter had several chapter-wide
discussions on how we, as a chapter, can help prevent and protect people experiencing this sort
of trauma.
The biggest change on Whitman’s campus this year has been the introduction of our new, and
first female, president, Kathy Murray. Her presence is slowly and slightly changing the vibe of
Whitman College since she officially began in the summer of 2015. Looking specifically at our
chapter we continue to strive for academic excellence and community philanthropy. We hope to
be an inclusive and welcoming group that blends women of all ages and backgrounds into a
powerful and positive community.
Chapter Philanthropy:
What organization(s) has your chapter historically/traditionally raised money for, or donated
hours to, in your community?
In 2015 Gamma Gamma chapter worked with several organizations in regard to our
philanthropy. In February we had our annual Dr. Seuss day. At this event we worked with the
Walla Walla Public Library to stage a dramatic reading of a Dr. Seuss book, craft, and
participate in read alouds. It was a great opportunity for our chapter members to work directly
with people in our community. Additionally, our chapter donated most of our time and money
to our annual event, Mr. Whitman. In fall 2015, our Mr. Whitman funds were donated to AVID,
an organization that hope to close the gap in college readiness.
Why did your chapter choose this organization(s) to support?
Our chapter chose to support these organizations because they tie us directly to our greater
community. In a place as isolated as Walla Walla, Gamma Gamma chapter hopes to help
support the success of community members in their quest for higher education.
==Highlights of 2020s:==
