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|Founded= {{start date and years ago|1980|02|16}}
 
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|College= [https://www.babson.edu/Pages/default.aspx Babson College]
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|College= [http://www.babson.edu/Pages/default.aspx Babson College]
 
|Location= Babson Park, MA
 
|Location= Babson Park, MA
|Homepage= [https://babson.kappa.org/ Zeta Alpha Homepage]
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'''634 initiates as of June 2018'''
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'''632 initiates as of June 2017'''
  
  
 
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== Establishment of Zeta Alpha ==
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== Colonization of Zeta Alpha ==
  
  
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On Sunday morning, the new initiates of Zeta Alpha chapter reviewed the ritual and received the chapter archives as Jean Wells and Sally Nitschke conducted the Model Chapter Meeting. And a tinge of excitement from the previous day was felt by all present as Dolores Paino, ZA - President, conducted the last part of the meeting. It was hard to believe that these girls' dream for a new Kappa chapter at Babson had in fact come true.
 
On Sunday morning, the new initiates of Zeta Alpha chapter reviewed the ritual and received the chapter archives as Jean Wells and Sally Nitschke conducted the Model Chapter Meeting. And a tinge of excitement from the previous day was felt by all present as Dolores Paino, ZA - President, conducted the last part of the meeting. It was hard to believe that these girls' dream for a new Kappa chapter at Babson had in fact come true.
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== Involvement at Babson College ==
 
== Involvement at Babson College ==
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Established at Babson College in 1980, the Zeta Alpha Chapter pride themselves on their leadership skills, academic focus, philanthropic spirit, and sisterly bonds.
 
Established at Babson College in 1980, the Zeta Alpha Chapter pride themselves on their leadership skills, academic focus, philanthropic spirit, and sisterly bonds.
  
More than half the chapter is not only involved in another organization on campus, but is also an established leader in that organization (ie. President). Zeta Alpha encourages its chapter to be well rounded, multifaceted, and a strong part of the Babson community. Some examples of organizations the chapter is involved in are Babson's Dance Ensemble, AMAN (South Asian student Association), Babson Investment Banking Association, Babson Exchange Ambassadors, Peer Mentors, Foundations of Management and Entrepreneurship Mentors, Babson College Admissions Panel, Women's Varsity Volleyball, Women's Varsity Swimming, Babson Cheerleading, Babson Co-ed Volleyball Club, Luxury Fashion Association, Japan International Circle, Hillel, Student Government Association, Babson Asian Pacific Student Association, as well as the prestigious Weissman, Presidential, and Women's Leadership Scholarship Programs.
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More than half the chapter is not only involved in another organization on campus, but is also an established leader in that organization (ie. President). Zeta Alpha encourages its chapter to be well rounded, multifaceted, and a strong part of the Babson community. Some examples of organizations the chapter is involved in are Babson's Dance Ensemble, AMAN (South Asian student Association), Babson Investment Banking Association, Babson Exchange Ambassadors, Peer Mentors, Foundations of Management and Entrepreneurship Mentors, Babson College Admissions Panel, Women's Varsity Swimming, Babson Cheerleading, Babson Co-ed Volleyball Club, Luxury Fashion Association, Japan International Circle, Hillel, Student Government Association, Babson Asian Pacific Student Association, as well as the prestigious Weissman, Presidential, and Women's Leadership Scholarship Programs.
 
 
==Highlights of the 1980's ==
 
Zeta Alpha was very proud to have the highest GPA on campus.  In 1989 they had a 5 member pledge class initiated in February.  The pledges did a sheet drive for their philanthropy "the Home for Little Wanders".  The chapter raised funds via a raffle to benefit the Armenian Earthquake.
 
 
 
A Greek semi-formal was held in November, and a Spring Formal was held in April.
 
 
 
The chapter sought to build good public relations with the University. To do this they held a Halloween party for the children of the faculty and also spen time at a local nursing home during Christmas.
 
 
 
==Highlights of the 1990's ==
 
 
 
Zeta Alpha Chapter once again won the 'Song Contest' during Greek Week.  They celebrated a bit of redecoration in their Tower Wall. In 1990=-91 they initiated 12 new members, while working on philanthropies to aid the homeless and entertain the children of faculty members.
 
 
 
The new members delivered pumpkins to all Greek organizations on campus and hosted TKE pledges for a Mexican Dinner. Additionally the NM's had an off campus retreat.
 
 
 
The chapter worked on Public Relations, wearing their Letters and Pin to show a positive effect while helping host events on campus. 
 
 
 
By the mid-90's Zeta Alpha was celebrating 15 years as a chapter.  There were 32 sisters and 2 sororities on campus.  Kappa co sponsored a Run-Walk for the United Way
 
 
 
By 1997 the chapter had grown to 37 initiated members.  The chapter was recognized for Gracious Living by KKG and for Community Service by the Campus Community.  The chapter participated in the Annual Walk for Breast Cancer in Boston.
 
 
 
==Highlights of the 2000's==
 
 
 
In 2005 The 25th Kappa Anniversary celebration was a great success.  Our sisters enjoyed conversing with both the young and older alumni of Kappa Kappa Gamma. There were many planned events that went on throughout the night.  There were some speakers who spoke about the first official chapter night.  Our sisters heavily enjoyed listening to the chapters history.  Not only was there entertainment to listen to, but there was also great food and drink selections that was enjoyed by all.
 
 
 
In the Philanthropy realm Zeta Alpha showed great creativity in their Benefit for "A Suitable Image".  This local charity donates business clothes and prepares women for Interviews.  Zeta Alpha put on a Fashion Show and raised $1800 in 2006.  They repeated this event in subsequent years. Additionally they host a Professor's Tea that gives the sisters a chance to socialize with the faculty of Babson College
 
 
 
In 2009 the chapter won Best Chapter Management Award at the KKG National Convention.  At the Babson College Greek Awards they won Best Recruitment/NewMember Education Award and the Leadership on Campus Involvement Award.  The chapter won the 'Highest GPA' not only of Sororities on campus but also All Women and All Greeks.  The chapter size was around 50 members with members active in many other activities on campus.
 
  
 
==Highlights of 2011==
 
==Highlights of 2011==
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Unidos Por Puerto Rico: We choose to support Unidos Por Puerto Rico because it allows us to provide support to the communities of our very own sisters.
 
Unidos Por Puerto Rico: We choose to support Unidos Por Puerto Rico because it allows us to provide support to the communities of our very own sisters.
 
==Highlights of 2018==
 
 
On March 7th, we initiated 17 new members into the Zeta Alpha Chapter
 
Throughout the year 2018, the Zeta Alpha Chapter has participated in multiple charitable events organized by our philanthropy chair, Isabella Azizian. During the spring semester of 2018, our chapter held the “Kappa Good Luck Succulents” during the week of Feb 16. We repotted and packed up the succulents to sell them schoolwide. Over 2 days we sold out and made $665.50, which went to Reading is Fundamental. Isabella also worked with the Needham Public Library to host a PJ themed reading event at the library. A handful of kids showed up and we had members of our Chapter there reading to them. We also decorated and made bookmarks with the kids, where they could take them home. In the Fall semester of 2018, we held another library event on November 7th in light of the success of the one in the Spring. During Babson’s family weekend, SPC ‘18 hosted a family brunch and had family members visiting bring books for our “Kappa RIF Book Drive”. They also made signs about RIF so that parents could understand more about what Reading is Fundamental is all about. We also had an event on Oct. 24, during Kappa Spirit Week, where we had a RIF booth at our student center and a bookmark making station to spread awareness for our philanthropy. Students from Babson were able to decorate and make bookmarks which we later donated to the Boys and Girls Club. In addition to the different events we’ve held, we also collaborated with Sigma Phi Epsilon in our “Cards with SigEp” event where we decorated and wrote cards for US soldiers. Our last philanthropy event was another collaboration with school wide organizations and Greek Life called “Soles4Souls”. During the week of November 9, we had girls bring in shoes to donate to help global micro-enterprises alleviate poverty.
 
 
In the fall semester of 2018, VPO Mikhaila Marchan and Diversity and Inclusion Chair Hailey Serna introduced Zeta Alpha Chapter’s first Kappa Spirit Week. With daily themes and activities that go along with it, the purpose was to allow the sisters within our Chapter reflect on their time in Kappa and rekindle bonds that we have made with one another. The week was extremely successful and definitely helped the members of the Zeta Alpha Chapter remember the reason why they joined Kappa and boosted the Chapter’s involvement with events.
 
 
Along with the successful events our chapter has held, our VPAE, Meg Carmody, held the Scholarship Banquet during the Spring and Fall semesters. This banquet allows the chapter to recognize and honor the hard work and academic achievements of our sisters in the chapter with an iris for a GPA of 3.3 or higher, and a pearl to be attached to our badges for a GPA of 3.5 or higher
 

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