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(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.)
 
(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.)
  
==2011==
 
 
2011 saw the sisters of Zeta Beta focusing on the chapter’s relationship both with the Fraternity and with Lafayette College. Zeta Beta hosted a LEADS conference with the chapters from Villanova and Princeton that focused on leadership and teamwork. That same year, the chapter participated in a “State of the College Forum” at Lafayette, which was designed to share information between students, faculty, and administration, but served as a platform to create discussion of the role of Greek Life at the school.
 
2011 saw the sisters of Zeta Beta focusing on the chapter’s relationship both with the Fraternity and with Lafayette College. Zeta Beta hosted a LEADS conference with the chapters from Villanova and Princeton that focused on leadership and teamwork. That same year, the chapter participated in a “State of the College Forum” at Lafayette, which was designed to share information between students, faculty, and administration, but served as a platform to create discussion of the role of Greek Life at the school.
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'''Housing:'''
  
 
At Lafayette, Zeta Beta chapter occupies Lerch House, located on March Field. Although only 34 sisters live in the three story building, the sisters consider it a home away from home on campus.
 
At Lafayette, Zeta Beta chapter occupies Lerch House, located on March Field. Although only 34 sisters live in the three story building, the sisters consider it a home away from home on campus.
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'''Philanthropy:'''
  
 
Zeta Beta remained committed to philanthropy in 2011. The chapter fundraised for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation through its Kappa Kisses Valentine’s Day candygrams program. The Kappas also participated in collecting a number of books and magazines throughout the year to donate to Reading Is Fundamental programs. In 2011, Zeta Beta held its first annual fashion show, RIF in Thrift, a event where all of the clothing modeled in the fashion show was donated or purchased for under $10 at neighborhood thrift stores. RIF in Thrift raised funds for the Spring Garden Children’s Center in Easton, PA.  
 
Zeta Beta remained committed to philanthropy in 2011. The chapter fundraised for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation through its Kappa Kisses Valentine’s Day candygrams program. The Kappas also participated in collecting a number of books and magazines throughout the year to donate to Reading Is Fundamental programs. In 2011, Zeta Beta held its first annual fashion show, RIF in Thrift, a event where all of the clothing modeled in the fashion show was donated or purchased for under $10 at neighborhood thrift stores. RIF in Thrift raised funds for the Spring Garden Children’s Center in Easton, PA.  
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==2012==
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'''Chapter Convention Awards:'''
With a remarkable 143 girls participating in recruitment, 2012 was an especially eventful year. As per usual, the Zeta Beta chapter excelled with a 100% return rate for all five nights of recruitment. We gained 25 fabulous new members this fall, all of whom charged across March Field and jumped into the arms of their new sisters on Bid Day.
 
 
 
Members of the Zeta Beta chapter started off 2012 with a relatively strong GPA, but our major goal was to improve for the fall semester. Each week during chapter, the Vice President of Academic Excellence inspires girls to get As by rewarding one person per week with some candy from the "A folder" for their scholastic victories. This encouragement clearly paid off, improving the chapter's average GPA to the third best of all fraternities and sororities on campus.
 
 
 
The Zeta Beta chapter also embraced our philanthropic duties for the year and organized many successful events. In February, Kappa Kappa Gamma raised around $200 selling "Kappa Kisses" candy grams for Valentine's Day. The proceeds from this event were donated to the Rose McGill Foundation. The sisters also volunteer at a day care center in Easton, PA biweekly in order to help promote Reading Is Fundamental (RIF). The girls spend an hour twice a week helping kids ages 2-10 with their homework, playing games with them, and acting as role models for these young children. It is a fun and rewarding experience for both the kids and the Kappa girls.
 
 
 
A senior member decided to get the entire chapter involved in collecting bottle caps to donate to a little 7 year old girl for her brownie troop. For every cap we helped her raise, one dollar was donated to cancer research. Although this was not originally meant to be a chapter-wide collaboration, many girls pitched in to help collect the caps for this amazing cause. Kappa Kappa Gamma's Third Annual Marina Day, held on April 29, was the most successful event of the year. All members of the Lafayette community, Greek and non-Greek, joined Kappa in celebrating the life of their beloved sister Marina Petersen. This year, the chapter was striving to raise money for a Study Abroad Scholarship in honor of Marina. They accomplished their mission by raising over $5000 for the scholarship and look forward to doing it all over again in 2013.
 
 
 
The sisters of Kappa Kappa Gamma were also the proud recipients of multiple awards in 2012. We received three Honorable Mention awards for Philanthropy (RIF), Finance, and Recruitment, as well as third place in this year's Convention Challenge. 2012 was a year of triumph and great times for all of the sisters of the Zeta Beta chapter, and we all look forward to what 2013 will bring.
 
  
Since 2009, the campus has been undergoing major construction. As a community, we are striving to direct this campus toward more of a walking campus. So far, the road in front of the Farinon Center had been turned into a sidewalk. Both the High Street and McCartney Street entrances have been improved, with new welcoming Lafayette College signs. The quad has been completely redone, with many new sidewalks leading from the academic buildings to Farinon and the Skillman Library.
 
  
This prioritization of the closeness of the community has definitely carried over to the sisters of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Both the lounge and the basement are always full of girls doing homework, watching TV, or just hanging out. As a chapter, trust, honesty, and confidence shine through each and every sister. We are constantly striving to make ourselves and each other better, and putting our sisters first comes naturally to everyone. We are a close knit group of individuals, who will maintain these close relationships even after we leave Lafayette.
 
  
 
==Highlights of 2014==
 
==Highlights of 2014==

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