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|Name= Gamma NuOmicron|GreekSymbol= ΓNO<sup>Δ</sup>|Image= [[File:Gamma_NuOmicron.jpg|200px]]|Founded= {{start date and years ago|19251880|04|0910}}|College= [http://www.uarksimpson.edu/home/ University of ArkansasSimpson Centenary College, now Simpson College]|Location= FayettevilleIndianola, ARIA|Homepage= [http://wwwchapters.arkansaskappakappakappagamma.comorg/ Gamma Nu omicron/ Omicron Deuteron Homepage]|Media= [http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php?title=Category:Gamma_Nu Omicron_Deuteron Media related to Gamma Nu Omicron Deuteron Chapter]}}
<table><tr><td>'''University of Arkansas established in 1871 in FayettevilleOmicron Deuteron, ArkansasSimpson College'''
'''Gamma Nu founded April 9Simpson College established in 1860, 1925 - 15 charter membersIndianola, Iowa'''
'''3Omicron founded April 10,202 1880; Closed 1890 - 65 initiates (as of June 2012closure 1890)'''
'''Reinstated as Omicron Deuteron in 1990 -38 charter members of Omicron Deuteron  '''535 initiates (as of June 2018)'''  </td></tr></table> ---------------- '''Charter members:''' Ida Alexander, Nellie Lydia Boyd, Edna Cooke, Jeannette Hastie, Mary L. Hastie, Laura Hoffman, Rose A. Kimball    '''Fraternity Council Officers:'''    '''Fraternity Loyalty Award Recipients:'''    '''Fraternity Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients:'''
'''Some of Gamma Nu’s Outstanding Alumnae:'''
'''Fraternity Council Officers:'''
'''Additional Outstanding Omicron Deuteron Alumnae:'''
Nicole Downing (Faust), Chapter Consultant 1999-2000
'''Fraternity Loyalty Award Recipients:'''
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'''Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients:'''==The Early Years (From The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma 1870–1976)==
A quote from the Phi Gamma Delta quarterly appeared in the December, 1889, issue of The Key: “Kappa Kappa Gamma has revoked the charter of her Omicron…this chapter has existed for about 10 years and we can merely conjecture that the status of the institution failed to keep pace with the fraternity’s advancement, and so representation there became undesirable. The fraternity has made good its loss by placing a chapter in the University of Pennsylvania…the first to organize the newly-established Woman’s Department…”
The Omicron letter that month was cheerful as ever: “Simpson opens this year with a new president and three additions to the faculty…the financial outlook of the school was never brighter—our chapter has eight active members.” Omicron’s June, 1889, letter reported 330 students in the college and a faculty of five…and that very little was accomplished by Omicron in the way of literary work “owing to the shortness of the term.” A few years earlier, December, 1885, the chapter had complained of feeling isolated from her sister chapters and has mentioned attending the national convention. (Omicron did not send delegates in 1881 or 1884.) In June, 1883, The Golden Key carried the chapter’s letter about the many chapter marriages…”What will we do with our girls?” This letter was signed “Bob Proudfoot.”
If Omicron had acted diplomatically, the chapter might have been saved. But Omicron’s next move was to ask to be excused from paying tax to the Fraternity because the girls had been paying for the new science hall at Simpson.
The Grand Council decided that Simpson was not an institution where a chapter should be, and the 1889-90 province vote resulted in the recall of Omicron’s charter. Kate Cross, (Shenehon) then grand president, mentioned, “reports extending over a number of years as to the low standard of the college…” Omicron’s objection, stating that the college had improved since the chapter was placed, was true. The answer was that Kappa, too, had changed, and standards had been raised. Other reasons for withdrawal of the charter included “repeated statements by Omicron regarding faculty opposition”…and “a belief that Omicron was apart…in spirit.” No Omicron delegates attended the 1881 and 1884 Conventions. Moreover, there had been a bad example in 1888 when the delegate arrived late, left early, and showed lack of interest. The Grand Council was sorry and said the decision to remove the charter was not personal but “a desire… to consolidate the Fraternity body so that it might work unitedly…” This was done February 10, 1890, and the charter and archives were sent to the Grand Council on March 7. Omicron had 10 years of relative insignificance. However, the chapter had one shining star, a member born in Ireland September 25, 1865. This was Kate Shelly, a student at Simpson during 1882-1883. The May, 1883, issue of The Golden Key announced her initiation and referred to her as “our brave girl.” Through her own efforts Kate had saved a train-load of people on the night of July 6, 1881. Kate Shelly came to Simpson as a nationally known heroine…actually internationally known, for she has letters from England, Scotland, and Ireland. She had a medal awarded by the legislature, a handsome gold watch and chain from the Burlington Road, and a beautiful silver lantern from the Chicago Northwestern.Kate Shelly became a Kappa as a member of soon-to-die Omicron chapter. She stayed at Simpson only a year. During this time as an active, she is described as “perhaps a little below medium height, with dark hair, blue eyes, small even teeth, a shapely figure, and a pretty hand and foot.” In the words of the Omicron correspondent to The Golden Key, “As an example of one of the highest aspects of courage, we are glad and proud to record…Kate Shelly, the heroine who saved an express train at night under circumstances of great danger to herself, whose noble deed was chronicled throughout the country and perpetuated in the popular declamatory verses bearing her name…(is) a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.” It is good to remind ourselves that in Kate, Omicron had its moment of glory. The previous information was excerpted from The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity, 1870-1976. The information that follows has been gleaned from available resources including Chapter History Reports, chapter meeting minutes, letters and comments from chapter members and alumnae, the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Archives, and The Key. Each chapter is expected to update its history record annually. Contact Fraternity Headquarters at kkghq@kkg.org with questions.  ==Highlights of the 1990s== On February 10, 1990, an historic date for Kappa Kappa Gamma and Simpson College, the charter was returned to Omicron Chapter exactly 100 years to the day since it had been surrendered to the Fraternity. Founded in 1866, Simpson is a liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church in Indianola, Iowa (20 miles south of Des Moines), that offers an atmosphere of support and congeniality among the administration, faculty, and students. A longstanding tradition exists between the Greek letter organizations and the College and Kappa is proud to join Alpha Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, and Pi Beta Phi women's fraternities. The Interfraternity Council is composed of Alpha Tau Omega, Lambda Chi Omega, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Kappa Theta Psi, a local fraternity. The weekend of celebration began with an informal gathering of members of the installation team, advisers, initiates and pledges of the colony. Fraternity President Kay Smith Larson, Washington, spoke about Kappa installation traditions and the Fraternity's pride in welcoming the young women to membership. The undergraduates then shared their many accomplishments and achievements since becoming a colony, including their overall 3.1 G.P.A.  Other members of the installation team were: Vera Lewis Marine, Colorado College, Director of Alumnae and Council Officer for Omicron Deuteron; Virginia Anding La Charite, William & Mary, Fraternity History Chairman; Marian Klingbeil Williams, Missouri, Chairman of Extension; Martha Galleher Cox, Ohio Wesleyan, Coordinator for Chapter Development; Valerie Nelson Renner, Indiana, Omicron Province Director of Chapters; Sally Kiehne Kelby, Minnesota, Omicron Province Director of Alumnae; Fraternity Field Representatives who assisted were Omicron Deuteron's Chapter Consultant, Barbara Sterner, Missouri, and Traveling Consultants, Linda Finnegan, Washington State; Linda Hoffman, New Mexico; Amy Mendenhall, Clemson/Indiana; and Denise Rugani, UC Davis. The Big Sisters were from the four chapters of Omicron Province: Chi-Minnesota, Beta Zeta-Iowa, Gamma Theta-Drake, and Delta Omicron-Iowa State.  The men of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and their advisers hosted an evening reception attended by other Greek groups, campus friends, administrators, and faculty members in their chapter house to honor the new chapter. KKG balloons, blue and blue streamers, welcoming banners, and bouquets of iris, served as a festive setting for this gracious occasion.  The installation began on Friday evening with the Fireside service followed by a reception at which many gifts were presented to the new chapter from alumnae and chapters of Omicron Province, the Kansas City Alumnae Association and individual Kappas. Indianola alumnae, who also served as advisers Edie Sowars Butler, Iowa State; Sally Fulton Kirtley, Drake; and Ann Chase Clodfelder, Washington U., gave each initiate a gift made for the occasion. When the Fraternity President returned the charter to the chapter President, Paula Sliefert, during ceremonies Saturday morning, the colony became Omicron Deuteron Chapter. More than 200 parents, relatives, friends, faculty members, administrators, and representatives of other Greek organizations, attended a reception for the chapter given by the Fraternity. Beautiful bouquets of flowers from Simpson College, the Alumni Association of Simpson, and each of the campus men's and women's Greek groups contributed to a warm and joyous welcome to Kappa Kappa Gamma.  The program for the Installation Banquet included introductions and appreciation to the local alumnae by Marty Cox, and special welcomes to the new Kappas and everyone who had been so supportive of our return to Simpson. Highlighting the evening were the announcement by President Jennings that a house had been purchased that day for the chapter and would be ready for occupancy by fall 1990; presentation of the chapter history 1880-1890 which was prepared by the Fraternity History Chairman; and presentation of the President's badge. This historic golden key with the Omicron guard attached belonged to Berta Sabina Swope, initiated in 1886, and will be worn by the Presidents of Omicron Deuteron as a symbol of the chapter's unique and honored place in the history of the Fraternity. '''Summer, 1990, The Key'''That first year Omicron Deuteron focused on sisterhood as a new chapter of independent women. The first formal rush went smoothly, pledging eight women who all became active in the chapter. They recorded the second highest G.P.A. of the four Panhellenic groups on campus and won Greek Week.  An extensive renovation of the new house was scheduled for the spring of 1991, as soon as the ground thawed! It was to be completed by the start of the fall term and included completely gutting the original structure and putting on an addition, as well as turning the attic of the house into a sleeping dorm. When the chapter members returned in the fall, the remodeled house could hold 37 women. By 1995, Kappa was firmly reestablished on the Simpson campus and won several awards, including Outstanding New Member, Outstanding President and Outstanding Greek Woman of the Year.  ==Highlights of 2000-----2010== Kappa’s reputation at Simpson was strong in the 2000s, with women highly involved and setting the standard for others. In the early 2000s, several members were named to the Dean’s List, the President’s List and the National Dean’s List, and many more were in honor societies. Omicron Deuteron had a great academic reputation and went eight consecutive semesters winning the Grade Cup on campus – something members considered their proudest achievement!
==New member retention was a priority for Omicron Deuteron, and the chapter retained 91% of the women who pledged and were initiated. The Early Years==members were active in campus events and consistently won the Simpson Greek Week championship. They worked hard on maintaining good relations with alumnae and advisers, increasing communication to get alumnae more involved in the house and chapter activities. Omicron Deuteron won many Convention awards during the decade, including honorable mentions in Philanthropy, Finance, Scholarship, Rose McGill magazine sales, Panhellenic, Heritage and Chapter Management
Gamma Nu Chapter officially began on April 9, 1925, when 15 eager young women were initiated by Georgia Hayden Lloyd-Jones, Eta—Wisconsin, then Director of Provinces. Installation in Fayetteville, in the heart of the Ozark Mountains, was unique in that apple blossoms were used instead of more formal flowers.
Gamma Nu was the outgrowth of a local sorority founded April 14, 1916, for the purpose of developing friendships among girls of similar aims and ideals.
An installation processional honoring the chapter was composed by its good friend Dr. Henry Tovey, head ==Highlights of the fine arts department on campus. This gave an ever2011-to-be-remembered distinction to the occasion. The music was played by Dr. Tovey from an advantageous but secluded spot at both the Installation and Initiation ceremonies.2019:==
Rush in (From chapter’s History Report: Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter, overall nature of the fall of 1925 was a busy chapter, chapter goals, challenges and exciting experience with Kappas eagerly meeting every train to escort “rushees” to the nearby campus. Highlights that year included winning first place in scholarship. The Kappa float also received the top award in the Homecoming paradehow they were overcome, etc.)
==Highlights of 2012==
The Omicron chapter had a very successful 2012. We started off the year by informally recruiting 3 new girls. All three were initiated and love their new home at Kappa! Throughout the spring semester we held many fun activities such as Mother/Daughter Day, Monmouth Duo and Spring Formal. Our chapter also participated in Greek Week on campus, which we won!! This was a very fun week and brought us closer as a chapter and a Greek community.
'''Housing'''We were also able to send one member to Leadership Academy this year, which has strongly benefited us as a chapter. Our experiences with the Leadership Consultants that were were lucky enough to receive were also beneficial.
The chapter house has During the spring semester we had five different locations. In 1930, when the present site was purchased, remodeling began, converting a nondescript 10-room house into a structure with Colonial façade three girls abroad: two in Argentina and housing 18 girlsone in Tahiti. By 1940, as the need for more space was felt, Throughout the house was enlarged to accommodate 40 members. A large three-story wingyear we also held many philanthropy events, which these included a new kitchencar wash, dining room and bedroom-bath areaour signature Adoption Day, was added to the original structure in 1956. This house, which had been painted gray and was fondly referred to as “Old Gray,” accommodated 75 girls, and was always filled to overflowing. Finally, it was admitted that “Old Gray” had outlived its usefulness. In 1964, the house was torn down, except for the 1956 wing. This provided space for the beautiful white colonial mansion that graces the grounds today. This three-story, traditional white brick building, trimmed with charcoal grey shutters, houses 75 members comfortablya bake sale.
In the fall of 2012 Omicron chapter recruited 21 new girls! With this number we achieved quota plus one and extended the most bids of any house! Having had most of those girls initiate, we are now 51 active members strong. Many of these members have brought pride to Kappa through academic, athletic, musical, and other achievements.
'''WWII Years'''We are very proud of our girls and the way that we have handled some of our challenges. These challenges have included working with Simpson to receive a new meal plan, standards committee fighting chapter unity and household responsibility issues, and overall moral difficulties. For all of these challenges we have done our best to pull together as a house and overcome them!
During World War IISimpson College's campus received some major improvements during the year 2012, Gamma Nu initiated the first supportive movement on campus by investing making it a very exciting time to be a student here! money in defense stamps rather than house decorations. Each girl chipped in Thanks to buy a bondcurrent students, alumni, and friends of the entire chapter was signed up college we have been lucky enough to receive new facilities and improvements to roll Red Cross bandagesold facilities. Gamma Nu raised $7 Bill Buxton Stadium received a new track,800 in the 1944–45 War Loan Driveastroterf field, three times the quota set for the whole campusand overall improvements. Cowles Fieldhouse was given a new basketball court. Pfieffer Dining Hall was remodelled and upgraded.
We received a new communications building and improvements to our art studios. Dirlam Lounge/Holy Grounds Coffee Shop also received a facelift. The most exciting improvement to campus was the completion of our new student center, Kent Campus Center. Kent was opened to students on homecoming and includes state of the art facilities. Kent is now home to staff offices, heath services, event spaces, and study places. Kent also offers students and staff new eating options, including Millies (a Starbucks serving coffee shop), Tyler's Grill, Au Bon Pain, and Red Mango. As students of Simpson, Omicron chapter has been very excited and thankful for these new facilities. We have continued to be active on campus and represent Kappa well out and about and in the classroom.
'''Scholarship'''
Kappa’s scholarship record has long been excellent. In spring 1951, Gamma Nu made the highest GPA ever achieved by an organized house. Scholarship rivalry usually centered around Kappa and Chi Omega, whose mother chapter is at this university. In 1962, Gamma Nu again brought home the scholarship trophy, which had been in Chi Omega territory for 13 consecutive semesters. The spring scholarship banquet, at which dinners descend from steak, chicken, hamburger, to beans for the lowest grade point, was an annual tradition.==Highlights of 2013==
'''Traditions and HonorsJanuary:'''4 members started their semester abroad in Germany and Thailand. We had informal recruitment throughout the month and gave bids to 3 girls.
Since 1956, there has been '''February:'''We participated in a “Granny” Gamma Nu legendMonmouth Duo event with the Iowa Beta chapter of Pi Beta Phi on the 7th. Granny is a rather portly old gal who appears twice a year at We had our annual Mother-Daughter day on the strangest times to announce 16th. 5 girls helped the Initiation date to new membersIndianola Public Library Board celebrate Dr. Her presence is always Seuss's Birthday by working a complete surprise to everyone, new members and actives alike. Granny is really an active dressed in some outlandish garb, which, when not in use, is hidden away in a dark, mysterious closet of breakfast event for children's literacy on the chapter room23rd.
Gamma Nu has received the Gracious Living award several times at Fraternity Conventions. Credit was due to the much-loved Ms. Jennings, House Director from 1947–62. Her pleasing personality and gracious manner were drawing cards to friends, dates, the girls and to everyone she met.'''March:'''Gamma Nus have continued to live up to We initiated 3 women over the high standards set by earlier members. All told, the chapter has produced (prior to 1975) 25 members in Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities, 32 in Mortar Board, and six in Phi Beta Kappa. Kappa scholars from this chapter were on weekend of the General Electric TV College Bowl team and the A and M College Bowl team. There have been many Homecoming Maids and at least one queen. There have been four Miss University of Arkansas winners and one Miss Arkansas. The Kappas have claimed two out of three Miss Sorority Pledge Queens. Gamma Nus have been active as cheerleaders, Associated Women Students officers, Panhellenic officers, majorettes, and student body senators 22nd and officers23rd.
Deferred rush, meaning that '''April:'''Our chapter participated in Campus Day on the 3rd. 10 girls do not pledge until they are at least sophomores, started participated in 1950 the Polar Plunge as a part of Special Olympics Iowa and was reraised $750.00 dollars. We participated in Greek Week (April 7th-evaluated 11th) and came in 4th overall. During Greek Week we won the Greek Olympics with the 1970s. Kappa, Pi Beta Phi, Tri Delta and Chi Alpha chapter of Alpha Tau Omega largely dominated as well as won the Lip Sync event with the campus activitiesIowa Sigma chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. With 38 members participated in the help Belize Dance Marathon as a part of Greek Week and raised $760.00 dollars as a chapter. Our spring formal was the 12th. Our spring car wash was the outstanding girls who continue to be pledged, Gamma Nu, with its ideals and traditions, will continue to prosper13th. We raised $273.45 dollars for the Amanda the Panda Greif Center in Des Moines.
---------------------------------'''September:'''The previous information was excerpted from The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma FraternityFour girls traveled abroad for the semester to London, 1870-1976England. The information that follows has been gleaned from available resources including Chapter History ReportsWe participated in formal recruitment (8th, chapter meeting minutes, letters 9th and 11th) and comments from got quota plus 1 on bid day. Savannah Ferguson represented our chapter members and alumnae, at the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Archives, and The KeyLeadership Academy 12th-14th. Each chapter is expected to update its history record annuallyOur fall car wash was the 29th. Contact Fraternity Headquarters at kkghq@kkgWe raised $440.org with questions00 for Reading is Fundamental.-------------------------------------
'''October:'''==Highlights Our annual Father-Daughter day was the 5th. We participated in Homecoming week (September 7th-11th) and came in 4th overall. We won the Homecoming street painting competition with our Rosie the Riveter themed mural. We placed 2nd in the Homecoming Yell Like Hell stomp competition. We hosted Kappasata and raised $297.00 dollars for Warren County Necessity Pantry. We participated in Safe Block with the Iowa Sigma chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon on the 1980s== 31st.
The house did not have air conditioning, making Rush (now Recruitment) terribly HOT'''November:'''We initiated 16 women the weekend of 15th-16th.Gamma Nu alumnae say they remember everyone gathered We participated in Adoption Day at the court house in front Des Moines on the 23rd as well as had our fall party on the evening of the 23rd.   '''Chapter Goals:'''Some of the TV waiting goals that we had as a chapter were to see understand the release chapter budget, build chapter unity within members as well as house board and improve new member education as well as Panhellenic education. We met these goals with more detailed presentations of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” music videothe budget to the chapter. We also had more events as a chapter, doing Jane Fonda workouts especially during initiation weeks in the formal living roomspring and fall to bring members together. We worked with our house board to improve our house in several areas and house board made 2 different presentations to the chapter. Our membership and new member officers improved new member education with excellent programs for new members, making them feel very welcomed by the chapter. Our chapter was represented with 2 women in the spring on the Panhellenic executive board as well as in the fall and watching General Hospitalseveral members regularly attended Panhellenic meetings throughout the year. There were formal lunches on Sundays where everyone brought friends   '''Chapter Challenges:'''In the spring semester of 2013, we struggled with cleanliness in the kitchen as well as missing and/or boyfriends broken dishes. After failed attempts to eat at improve the problems, the house after churchchair had to close the kitchen for a weekend. During these daysAfter the kitchen was re-opened, attention to detail improved with dishes but lack of respect for the freshman pledge class would chase “Granny” to find out kitchen still existed. The problem was overcome in the fall semester with a new system of dish duties and a more general respect that dishes and cups are shared with the day entire chapter.  '''Chapter Achievements and time Awards:'''Nine members of Initiationour chapter were Wesley Service Scholars in the spring, 10 members were Wesley Service Scholars in the fall. Our chapter received Province awards in the forms of an honorable mention for scholarship excellence and an award for excellence in upholding standards. We won the grade cup in fall with the highest Greek average GPA of 3.553.   '''Group and Individual Achievements and Awards:'''Bill Clinton Amiee Loats represented the First years and Sarah Beadle represented the Sophomores on Simpson’s Homecoming court. In the spring of 2013, Lauren Doocy received a meritorious award in the Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling, top 13% internationally. Stephanie Cox, Bree Gaster, and Lauren Doocy all were named to the 2013 IIAC Fall All-Academic Team. Bree Gaster also received “most improved runner” for the Simpson College Cross Country team. Jacy Gomez was elected Governor named the College Public Forum Debate National Champion as well as Pi Kappa Delta Public Forum Debate National Champion. Emily Magers receive the Iowa Academy of Science Poster Presentation award in the spring of Arkansas 2013. Emily Magers and he beat Governor WhiteLauren Mulder received the Who’s Who Among Students in Colleges and Universities award. Lauren Mulder was inducted into the Beta Beta Beta biology honor society as well as earning the Floyd S Doft Scholarship for excellence in a science major and the Joe K Moody research scholarship. Lauren Mulder, Sammie Moenning, whose daughter Lauren Anderson, Lauren Doocy and Emily Magers were inducted into the Omicron Delta Kappa leadership society in the Spring of 2013. Emily Magers, Lauren Anderson and Bree Gaster made the Dean’s list in the Spring of 2013. Sammie Moenning made the President’s list in the spring of 2013. Madison Wilson, Sarah Beadle, Sammie Moenning, Emily Magers and Lauren Anderson made the Dean’s list in the fall of 2013.   '''Changes to Campus:'''The Cowles fitness center was closed for renovation in March 2013. The on campus pool was filled due to lack of use as well as a Kappa at new pool and YMCA center in town. The new space is being renovated into a larger fitness center named the timeSteven Johnson Fitness Center.It will open in January 2014 which will house fitness equipment, on campus fitness classes as well as other amenities.  
Gamma Nu was removed from a “period '''Changes to Chapter:'''During the summer of concern” 2013, our house board renovated our basement pit with new paint, lighting, couches and picture frames, making the chapter was thriving in many areasspace much more comfortable and useable compared to previous semesters. The chapter hosted Province Meeting in February They also improved the organization and took home cleanliness of the Most-Improved Chapter Awardkitchen. When members returned to school in During the fallwinter break of 2013, the house had been redecorated board made plans to organize our main storage room, making storage more accessible and 30 new members were pledged. The chapter was ranked 5th in grades and worked closely with Chapter Consultant Rene Hedges useful to improve in all areas of chapter life. The chapter philanthropy was Run for Your Lungs to benefit the Oregon Lung Association. Plans were in the works for a new philanthropyofficers, Balloon Derby, to increase interaction chairmen and visibility on the campus. Other philanthropic involvement included an Easter egg hunt for The Children’s House, a local nonprofit agencymembers.
Fall Recruitment resulted in 39 new members who enjoyed running to “the white house on the hill.” Special events included Monmouth Duo with the Pi Phis and the Sigma Nu Relays, which Gamma Nu won.
Fall Recruitment brought 47 new members to Gamma Nu. In the Sigma Chi Derby Day skits, Kappas took first place and enjoyed making a float with the Sigma Nus. On October 31, the chapter celebrated “Owl-o-ween” with Chi Omega. On December 5, they enjoyed the annual Christmas Formal. In the spring, 41 new members were initiated.==Highlights of 2014==
The university January: We had been undergoing major renovations informal recruitment throughout this month and construction on campus. This year, the law building and engineering center were completed. Over the summer, the Gamma Nu House saw air-conditioning in the den and living room and the basement was remodeled. University enrollment was 14,276 with 12 sororities and 21 fraternities on campus. Quota was 47 and chapter total was 135. Gamma Nu finally achieved first in GPAgave bids to three girls.
Chapter members collected canned goods and donated clothing for February: On Feb. 6th, we participated in a Monmouth Duo event with the needy and planned an Easter egg hunt for childrenIowa Beta chapter of Pi Beta Phi. We had our annual Mother-Daughter day on the 8th. On Feb. 23rd we hosted the Zeta North LEAD conference.
Fall Recruitment resulted March: On March 1st, we had eight girls participate in 44 new members. The fall term was full of pep-rallies, brunches, a Founders Day banquet the Polar Plunge and Halloween activities followed by the traditional Christmas formal before everyone buckled down to study raised $625 dollars for finalsSpecial Olympics Iowa. After Simpson Panhell celebrated National Badge Day on the three-week holiday break, a sisterhood event was held at Showbiz Pizza followed by spring formal in February3rd. Before long, “Granny” came to the house to announce that new members would be We initiated on February 18. Many alumnae from surrounding areas attended Initiation, making it even more special. Other spring plans included Monmouth Duo, Senior Weekend and three women over the annual scholarship banquet21st-22nd weekend.
April: The chapter fell from first place participated in scholarship to third, so a goal was set to increase study hours to regain their top rankingCampus day on April 2nd. Thirteen members attended During the Province Meeting in Stillwaterweek of March 31st- April 4th, taking home the Jean Berry Award we sold “Kappa Kupcakes” and raised $164.60 for Outstanding Panhellenic Involvement and the Outstanding Membership AwardKKG Foundation. Members to continue to be leaders We had spring formal on campus, representing Kappa in numerous activities from Razorback pom squad and cheerleading to the 5th. From the 7th-11th we celebrated Greek Week committee and Judicial Board, as well as countless honor societies and clubs.
Gamma Nu remained first June: Sarah Beadle represented our chapter at Kappa Convention in scholarship with a cumulative chapter GPA of 2.96. On August 31,, 45 new members were welcomed. Among Texas from the traditional fall activities was Founders Day where three 50-year24th-members were presented with their special pins. The university started a campaign to raise money to restore Ole Main. The chapter house was furnished with two new leather couches and a new study room among other improvement in the works29th.
An intramurals chairman was added to encourage more members to get involved September: We had two girls study abroad in Ireland and Adelaide, Australia. We participated in intramural athletics formal recruitment, the 5th-7th, and recruited fourteen new girls reaching quota plus one. Madi Wilson represented our chapter at Leadership Academy from the 11th-14th. We had our fall car wash on campusthe 27th, and raised $594 for Reading is Fundamental. A faculty reception October: Our annual Father-Daughter Day was held the 4th. We participated in Homecoming week (13th-18th), we placed 2nd in the Homecoming Yell Like Hell stomp competition and came in 4th overall. We hosted Kappasta the 21st and raised $615 for professors the Iowa Foster and teachersAdoptive Parenting Association. November: We initiated fourteen women the weekend of the 7th-9th. We participated in Adoption Day at the Polk County Courthouse in Des Moines on the 15th.
December: Multiple girls signed up to “Ring the Bell” on the 4th to raise money for the Salvation Army.
Chapter Achievements and Awards: We won the grade cup, meaning we had the highest Greek average GPA, in both the fall and spring semesters. In the fall semester we won with a 3.555, and in the spring semester we won with a 3.56. Our chapter received many Honorable Mentions for awards presented at Convention, including: Recruitment award (4 or less Panhellenic groups), Most Improved Academic Excellence (4 or less Panhellenic groups), New Member Program Award (Chapters with less than 75 members), Greatest Improvement Award (All Chapters). Our chapter also won the Panhellenic Excellence Award (4 or less Panhellenic groups) at Convention.
Group and Individual Achievements and Awards: Emily Magers and Sammie Moenning represented our chapter’s seniors in Homecoming court. We had three girls, Rachel Hoffman, Madi Wilson, and Karli Wittorf, inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society. In addition, Karli Wittorf was elected President of Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society. Emily Magers, Lauren Mulder, and Natasha Shehade got elected President, Vice President, and Treasurer of Tri Beta National Honor Society, respectively. For the spring semester, five girls received a 4.0 and were on the President’s List, and nineteen girls received a GPA of a 3.75 or higher and were on the Dean’s List. For the fall semester, twelve girls were on the President’s List and eighteen girls were on the Dean’s List. Bree Gaster, Lauren Doocy, and Bri McCloskey were Academic All Conference Athletes. In addition, Bri McCloskey was the Simpson Cross Country MVP and Most Improved Runner, and was voted November’s Athlete of the Month.  Changes to Campus: In January, the new Steven Johnson Fitness Center opened and houses a new fitness center/equipment, on campus fitness classes, new classrooms, as well as other amenities. In November, Simpson’s new pedestrian plaza was completed and made it much easier and safer for the students of Simpson to walk across campus. Changes to Chapter: In the fall, our house board graciously purchased new furniture for our formal living room and a lounge area on the second floor.  We hold meetings at our Chapter's house which is owned by Simpson College. Our chapter has a house that is owned by Simpson College and 35 girls can live in. This is the only house that our chapter has lived in. ==Highlights of the 1990s2015== January: We had move-in on January 11th and classes began on the 13th. Four of our members began their semester abroad in Germany and Thailand. February: In February we had an all sisterhood exchange on the fifth. On Saturday, February 7, we had Love and Loyal Tea. This event was for our Omicron Deuteron alumni to come back and talk with the current members and tour the house! February 10 was our chapter’s birthday! Valentine’s Day, February 14, we had kappa kisses. February 19 we had a sisterhood activity and on February 21 we hosted mother/daughter day at the house. March: The 3rd was International Badge Day. Also, March 3rd through the 5th, our chapter had Kappa Kappaccino for a philanthropy event and we raised $59.45. March 22nd to March 27th was Greek Week and our Leadership Consultant, Hana, visited our chapter. On March 23rd we had a scrapbook event and on March 24th was sisterhood event. On the 26th, we had Spring Open House. On the 31st, there was a recruitment workshop for new members. April: On April 2nd, there was a chapter retreat. There was a senior program on the 3rd. The chapter participated in campus day and before the service event, some girls from the chapter went to Irving Elementary to read books to children. On April 11th, the chapter had a philanthropy event at Second Chance Dog Rescue and our spring formal was that evening. On the 29th of April, we welcomed home our sister Allyson Zarr from her semester abroad experience in Germany.
A total May: During May of 39 new members 2015, many girls from Kappa Kappa Gamma took May term courses or traveled home for the summer; some girls even went out of the country! First-year Allie Karpurk, and seniors Lauren Doocy and Kolby Warren were initiated enrolled in the springcourse “Exploring Washington D. During spring break, several members took trips togetherC.” They spent eight days traveling our nation’s capital. The annual “Lock First-year Megan Myers and Key” date party was enjoyed sophomore Rachel Farner traveled to Colorado to do service work. Junior Alexa Cashatt and shortly after, Monmouth Duo as wellsophomore Madi Wilson traveled together on the “Discovering the British Isles trip. The spring GPA was 3.08. Philanthropy events included the annual Easter egg hunt with Head Start Whereas sophomores Maddie Young and donating money to multiple sclerosis research Erin Boggess did service work in Merida, while Hannah Freisen and Erin Wendover went on the Arkansas Children’s HospitalMadrigal May term trip. The chapter also adopted a section May 2nd, 10 of a highway near campus to clean three times per yearour Kappa seniors graduated from Simpson College. On February 23May 11th, five chapter members traveled we welcomed home our sisters Hallen Phung and Bree Gaster from their semester abroad trip to Oklahoma University for Xi Province MeetingThailand and on May 23rd, we welcomed home our sister Erin Wendover from her semester abroad in Germany.
Gamma Nu won awards August: On the 23rd our members moved back into the house early for scholarshipWork Week. Work Week consisted of cleaning the house, membership and overall excellence. Gamma Nu returned from summer break to find a new preparing the house mother , and a redecorated downstairs area. The chapter pledged 37 new our members. Gamma Nu held on to first place in scholarship with a chapter GPA of 3.04 for fallrecruitment. The chapter enjoyed On the successful University of Arkansas basketball season watching 29th, our members helped welcome the team win its conference championship and making it first year students to the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament. The renovation of Ole Main was complete and the dedication ceremony was held the weekend of September 21campus by moving them into their dormitories.
Among September: Our sister Karli Wittorf studied abroad in London. We participated in formal recruitment, the traditional activities11th-13th, the and recruited seventeen new members reaching quota plus one. Erica Heidler represented our chapter again held a party for underprivileged children at Leadership Academy from the Fayetteville Youth Center and donated items to Operation Blessing17th-20th. The scholarship banquet was extra special because We had our fall car wash (Kappa Karwash on the chancellor was the guest speaker. The 1991–92 Homecoming Queen was a Gamma Nu member. Two other actives competed in the Miss Arkansas pageant 26th, and took first place and runner-upraised $437 for Reading is Fundamental.
Gamma Nu took home several awards at October: We participated in Homecoming week (4th-10th). During homecoming weekend we had an Alumni Tailgate and open house. We placed 2nd in the Panhellenic Order of Omega awards program including Homecoming Yell Like Hell stomp competition and placed 1st in Street Painting. We hosted Kappasta on the Award of Excellence 13th and Highest GPA Award raised $338 to buy books for Reading is Fundamental. Our annual Father-Daughter Day was the 17th. We also had a 3.09 cumulative chapter GPALeadership Consultant visit, named Carly Wooldridge.
Winter formal and “Granny’s” announcement November: Throughout the month of Initiation were highlights of 1993 when 39 new members were initiated. The annual date party with Pi Beta Phi November Lambda Chi Alpha, Kappa Theta Psi, and winning the Sigma Nu Relays were events Alpha Epsilon came to remember as wellour house and performed a serenade for our chapter. November 6th was professor appreciation day. Our Inspiration Week was Monday 9th – 13th. Actives received many honors including On Monday the 9th we had a recipient of formal meeting to start the week, Wednesday the Razorback Classic award for leadership 11th we had a sisterhood activity, and campus involvement, Friday the 13th we had Blue and one member of Blue dinner with initiation the following morning on Saturday the homecoming court14th, where we initiated 15 new members. Also, Monday 9-12th girls registered for spring day classes. Several actives were on On Monday the 16th we had slating to elect new officers for the cheerleading squad and two were majorettescoming year.
Forty new members were pledged and December: In December we had a new event called Boot Scootin’ Barn Bash was enjoyed Christmas exchange with Kappa Delta sororityTheta Psi at 7pm. High scholarship On December 6th we had our Triplet meeting with the new officers, advisers, and increased attendance and participation old officers in chapter and campus activities continued order to be prioritiestrain the new officer, this was held at 3pm in the Pioneer Conference room. Chapter members participated in Make a Difference Day where nearly 400 University The last day of Arkansas students spread out through classes was the community to volunteer for different nonprofit agencies as well as homes 11th of elderly residents. One elderly home owner said that seeing December and finals began the Kappas clean her yard helped restore her faith in future generationsfollowing week. Trick-or-Treat Our semester ended on Sorority Row was again a popular event as was the Founders Day banquet and new member Christmas program. The Gamma Nu Pickers performed at a nursing home and some fraternity housesDecember 17th.
The Chapter Achievements and Awards: We won the grade cup, meaning our chapter enjoyed had the highest Greek average GPA, in the excitement on campus when spring semester we won with a 3.662 GPA. Also, during Greek Week in the Razorbacks spring of 2015 our Chapter won the national championship basketball game in Charlotte, North Carolinaaward of Outstanding Chapter Operations and our advisor Kaela Phillips received the Outstanding Advisor award.
Province Meeting awardsGroup and Individual Achievements and Awards: Chapter ExcellenceSarah Beadle represented our chapter’s seniors in Homecoming court, Most Gracious LivingStudent Body Vice President, Outstanding ScholarshipPanhellenic awards: Challenge to Excellenceand was inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa, Highest GPAthe national leadership fraternity. Megan Myers was inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta honor society as the President in the spring of 2015. Megan Myers, Highest Pledge Class GPALindsey VandeKieft, Pledge Class Award and Rachel Farner were founding members of Excellence, Above the new Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization on Campus. Our sister Aimee Loats founded the Love Your Melon society on Simpson College’s campus. Bri McCloskey received the IIAC Academic All-Sorority GPA, reached Fraternity goal Conference Award for the spring and fall semesters of 32015.1 GPAGamma Nu pledged 55 new members and won During Greek Week in the spring semester Erin Boggess received the Emerging Female Leader of the Sigma Chi Derby Days lip sync contestYear award. Hallen Phung created an Agape fundraiser in Thailand for an elementary school. The chapter Morgan Moline received a varsity letter in track spring of 2015 and new member class a varsity letter in cross country fall of 2015. We also had four sisters represent Kappa on Panhellenic Council; Alexa Cashatt was Panhell President, Sarah Beadle was the highest sorority GPAsVice President of Internal Affairs, Mary Galanis was Vice President of Marketing, and Steph Lash was Vice President of Programming. The new house mother is loved by For the spring semester, twenty-three of our members received the honor of being members of either the chapterDean’s or President’s List. Two social events In order to be on the Dean’s List you must have been brought back—Kappa Krush and Kappa Kissmasa 3. During Initiation7 GPA or above, more than 50 alumnae participatedand in order to be on the President’s List you must have a cumulative GPA of 4. A faculty appreciation dinner was held as well as a special dinner 0 for the Razorback baseball team. Six Gamma Nu’s represent their chapter well as members of the pom squadsemester.
Chapter unity was strengthened with sisterhood events including TV nights and a skate retreat. One active was named Changes to Campus: In the SEC Woman Athlete of spring the Year in track and 21 members made the dean’s list. Gamma Nu was selected as one of 16 pilot chapters to conduct a revised new member program. On February 29, the chapter held a Leap Year event with Sigma Chi, sorority Sigma Nu and Pi Beta Phi. Lamba Gamma Nu celebrated its birthday became a colony on April 8 with cake and decorationsSimpson College’s campus. An event called The Tradition was held with Pi Beta Phi to commemorate In the founding of both sororities at Monmouth summer Simpson College. A senior farewell picnic was held April 29. The chapter’s spring GPA was 3.482 keeping them decided to hire a new Veteran recruiter in first placeorder to bring more Veteran’s to campus.
Two actives were in Changes to Chapter: In the Miss Arkansas pageant during fall, our house board graciously purchased new dining room tables and chairs for our dining room on the summerfirst floor. Gamma Nu delegates took home the We hold meetings at our Chapter Efficiency Award at the 1996 General Convention's house which is owned by Simpson College. The Our chapter also received has a house that is owned by Simpson College and 35 girls can live in. This is the University Chancellor’s Award for Academic Excellenceonly house that our chapter has lived in.
After a busy Recruitment week, Gamma Nu pledged 56 new members who went through the new six-week new member education program prior to Initiation in October. The chapter GPA continued to be strong, topping the other sororities with a fall GPA of 3.205. Gamma Nu is the largest Greek chapter on campus with 182 members—100 of whom live in the chapter house.Chapter Philanthropy:
The entire What organization(s) has your chapter participated in Toys for Tots and the sponsorship of Angel Tree at Christmas time. The chapter also sponsored the Northwest Arkansas Senior Olympics in coordination with Springdale Nursing Home. Members also participated in Race for the Cure in Little Rock and volunteered historically/traditionally raised money for a battered women’s shelter among the chapter’s other traditional activities.Twenty members attended the Province Meeting, which was held at Oklahoma State University. Chapter members participated in Sigma Chi Derby Days, a football pep rally, Trick-or-Treat with the Greeks and the Red Cross blood drive. Members also made Valentine’s cards for a veterans’ hospital and birthday cards for a book donation program to benefit the National Center for Family Literacy. A total of 34 members were in the Booster Club; several were in student government and Panhellenic; 14 belonged donated hours to Gamma Beta Phi honor society; 21 were in Golden Key; several were student ambassadors; two members were cheerleaders, 31 were in Campus Crusade for Christ; several were on the Pom Pon squad; two were in Mortar Board and there were members involved in countless other clubs and activities. your community?
Gamma Nu was first in scholarship again Omicron Deuteron at Simpson College has been donating our time and received the Chancellor’s Award for Academic Excellence for the living unit on campus with the highest GPA of 3.31. The chapter hosted Xi Province Meeting and had Kappas from eight other chapters staying at the house that weekendraising money towards Reading is Fundamental. A Gamma Nu member served as Panhellenic President and participation in campus and chapter few of our Philanthropy events was are a main goal for Car Wash, pen pals with the local elementary school year, Adoption Day in Des Moines, Second Hand Dog Shelter outside of Indianola, Polar Plunge for special Olympics, and various other organizations.
'''Highlights of 1999–2000''' include competing in a step show where the Kappas earned third place. The new members enjoyed a sisterhood retreat. Kapppancake raised money for local charities and Kappa’s Holiday Sharing program. The Why did your chapter hosted a dinner for the Razorback football team choose this organization(s) to show support and university spirit. Gamma Nu’s fall GPA was again the best with a 3.269. Many members participated in the Greek 101 seminar.?
Our chapter chose these organizations by either voting on where the entire chapter wanted to spend our time or the Philanthropy chair decided our locations. Also, a few of these projects we have been partnering with for many years.
==Highlights of 2016==
==A New Millennium - Highlights of 2000-2010== The Gamma Nus Omicron Deuteron chapter had a very successful Recruitment with 74 new year in 2016. Our members receiving invitations were able to join thrive in their academics, community involvement, and extracurricular activities. We prospered in the face of adversity and ameliorated our sisterhood with events and activities throughout the year.Our year started off with a nutrition program, where we learned about the importance of being conscious regarding what we put into our bodies. The semester continued with many other fun events including Mother- Daughter Day, Kappa familyKisses, Monmouth Duo, and Spring Formal. With such Throughout the fall we had additional events, including a large pledge classhomecoming tailgate, Father-Daughter Day, Fall Formal, and Kappa Krush. Each semester we held an open house so people outside of Kappa could see our wonderful home and the changes that had been made to it was crucial for Chapter Council . We also held Love and Loyaltea in February, where alumnae were invited back to find ways to help build unity within the new member class spend a day reminiscing on their dear Kappa days, meeting current members, and sharing stories with the chaptergirls. In order to achieve thisDuring the spring semester, the New Member Chairman asked Kore groups to participate we had three girls studying abroad: two in Argentina and one in three activities with Tahiti. Through their families: universitystudies, philanthropic the girls were able to enjoy a new and Kappa-relateddifferent lifestyle. This helped As one of the girls put it, “the lessons I learned will follow me throughout my entire life.” Kappas were also able to bond not only with explore foreign lands during their key sis but also with other sisters from each pledge classMayterm adventures. Some of the girls traveled to New Zealand, while others went to the Dominican, another went to Costa Rica, one went to Jordan & Israel, and some event went to Paris!
After coming The Academic Excellence committee put in 2nd place for a lot of effort this year to help our girls be as successful as possible in their classes, and it worked! We were able to win back the grade point average by 0cup with our 3.594 GPA.02 points The grade cup wasn't the only academic award we received this year either! Our president, Madi, traveled to San Diego for the spring 2005Kappa convention, where we were honored with the Academic Excellence Award! In 2016, we truly surpassed the term “wise owls”.Over the summer, our house was renovated with new paint throughout the first floor and the stairwells. Simpson purchased new couches and chairs for our informal living room; and additionally, Gamma Nu set house board purchased a new sanitizer for the kitchen and made it possible for us to get a goal new entertainment stand and new tables to once again reign go with the furniture. They also supplied the house with some new decor!Simpson saw some changes this year, too. The art education program was terminated as a major, causing two art instructors to no longer teach classes at Simpson. The school replaced their positions with a full-time graphic design professor. Simpson added a new major, clinical health science. The clinical health science program was introduced, in part, to replace the top academic chapterathletic training major. After keeping a close eye Students interested in pursuing graduate degrees in Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or other health-related programs are encouraged to explore the Clinical Health Science major as it “can provide the hands-on study hall hours skills and using informative knowledge necessary for admission to a variety of graduate programs .” Senior Vice President and Academic Dean Steve Griffith retired in the spring; and in chapterthe fall, it was announced that long-time professor Fred Jones, who taught classes in sociology and criminal justice, would be retiring at the end of the Gamma Nus achieved school year. Kappas, along with the rest of the Simpson community will miss their goal by ranking 1st place in grade point average for fall 2005presence dearly.
During Homecoming, Kappas were busy preparing for Kappa made some changes to our Chapter Bylaws and Standing Rules with hopes that the changes will resolve any foreseeable issues within the Alpha Kappa Alpha Unity step showhouse. Their performance The definition of acceptable excuses for absences was redefined to include a great representation clear definition of Kappa Kappa Gammawhat immediate family members consist of and to clarify that a chapter member’s birthday is an acceptable excuse. Their devotion There was clarification on what appropriate formal meeting attire is and excitement with when it is acceptable to be out of formal meeting attire on Dress to Pin days. Finally, our biggest change was in the blood drive, talent show, fan, float way we decide on rooming and yard competitions during Homecoming Week helped them earn 3rd place among other sororities and fraternitiesparking. The Gamma Nu delegate Both will now be determined by seniority using the lottery system for each pledge class. This lottery system is the same as what Simpson College uses, which is fitting since they own our home. Making the annual Pledge Queen competition represented Kappa with grace changes was tedious and poise winning 2nd-Runner-Uptook a while, we even had to table the first meeting where wewere supposed to vote on them to make further clarifications, but we believe it was worth it to create the best environment for our sisters. Sigma Chi Derby DaysWe are very proud of our girls in how they have handled our challenges. The standards committee used sisterhood activities to pull the house together, boost chapter morale, in which sororities compete in food and blood drives remind each other that above all, we are sisters and field eventsno matter what is going on in our lives, was won by we will always be there for one another.Our chapter also came together in a big way to support various philanthropies. In the Kappasspring we held our first ever Kappa con Queso, a competition-based event where people used their purchased tickets to vote for their favorite queso dip. In addition, the prestigious Order of Omega organization awards the distinguished Award of Excellence annually. Once againfall, we decided to replace the Gamma Nu chapter was an Kappa Car Wash with a book drive to make our fall philanthropy event something that would get girls excited recipientabout humanitarianism.The new events were a huge success! Between them, we raised over $500 and collected over 200 books!
Gamma Nu upholds its honored reputation for academic excellenceIn the fall of 2016, the Omicron Deuteron chapter initiated 11 new members! Our house was blessed with an extraordinary group of girls from Iowa, Minnesota, North Carolina, school-wide involvementand Oklahoma. The girls are each beautiful and unique in their own way and we are so happy they have found a home in Kappa!The year had many ups and downs, especially being that it was an election year. Politics and high current events without a doubt affected our lives on a daily basis. From caucuses to presidential debates, our girls were able to be involved with the election in a variety of ways. We had a standardsactivity where girls registered to vote and learned more about how caucusing works. The respected reputation This was a great, as it was the first time the majority of Gamma Nu earn can us would be attributed able to its members’ involvement vote. Simpson was also very fortunate in more than 40 universitythat a majority of the presidential candidates actually took time to visit our campus! Kappas took advantage of this, and some even got to ask candidates questions regarding their plans for the nation. Campaign stops brought a lot of attention to our little school in the heart of Iowa.Simpson also received a lot of attention towards the end of the year for a devastating reason. Two police officers who were alumni of the college were shot and killed while working the night of November 1st-wide student organizations2nd. The passing of Justin Martin, ’15 and Tony Beminio, ’01 has been extremely difficult for students to deal with, but in light of the circumstances it has shown our community’s resiliency and willingness to come together, despite our differences. Kappas have shown support for the fallen officers in a variety of ways: baking cookies for the Urbandale & Des Moines Police departments, attending candlelight vigils, and donating to the families dealing with an inconceivable pain. We even came together with our arch enemy, Central, and showed support by participating in their “blue out” to pay respects to Officer Martin and Sergeant Beminio.
Gamma Nu members excelled in many areas One Kappa has had to deal with a difficult time of campus and Greek life, receiving 2nd place in Homecoming activities, which included making a float for her own. Over the city-wide paradesummer, a lawn decoration competion between all she was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer. After undergoing surgeries to remove the Greek chapters on campustumor, and a she spent two weeks off-campus-wide blood drivegoing through radiation to kick cancer’s butt. Gamma Nu also took 3rd place Not seeing her smiling face in the Alpha Kappa Alpha Annual Unity Step Showhouse created quite a void. The girls who participated in Step Show spent countless hours each Our house was missing something, and the day preparing for their performance. In the annual Lambda Chi Alpha Pledge Queen Pageant, Gamma Nu’s representative proudly took 1st place. Gamma Nu continued she came back to hold us was one of the coveted position highlights of the sorority with the highest GPA for the year, 32016.257.Gamma Nu’s Chapter Council set these goals for the school year: Improvement in ritual songs, communication throughout all pledge classes, campus involvement as a unified bodyWe are ecstatic to say our president, philanthropyhomecoming queen, attendance at chapter and campus eventsmore importantly, new member understanding of standards, respect for officers, Kappa tradition and historyour sister, enthusiasm, bonding between pledge classes, house appearance/cleanliness, new member program and committees. To work on these improvements throughout the year, Gamma Nu held workshops and ritual review was done multiple times. Members were encouraged to meet in large groups at the house before attending a campus-wide activity so that there would be a higher number of attendance and the members would be able to spend more time getting to know one another. is doing extremely well!
During the 2007 Homecoming activities, Kappas placed 1st 2016 was quite a year. It was one in which we proved the cook-off, 2nd in the banner competition, strength and bond within our sisterhood. We have continued to be active on campus and 1st represent Kappa well through our involvement in lawna variety of clubs, float, rowdy fanorganizations, and pep rally competitionsactivities. Kappas received 1st place And in the overall competition against other sororities and fraternities. The Lambda Chi fraternity hosts the Pumpkin Bust in which sororities compete in food drives and field events. Kappas donated 20years after,000 cans to the food drive with tears and placed in every field eventwith laughter, winning 1st place in the overall competitionwe’ll always remember our dear Kappa days.
Within Gamma Nu chapter, the term “Kappa Lady” is frequently referenced. With high levels ==Highlights of respect for fellow members and themselves, Kappas uphold the values and goals that the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity has established. Members are well aware of what is expected by such committees as Standards and Scholarship because of workshops and continued referencing.Gamma Nu gained 74 new members. The entire chapter participated with them in pep rallies and other events to show the new members that Gamma Nu is a close-knit family. Another sisterhood event is the new-member retreat when the freshman new member class goes camping.2017==
Once again, Gamma Nu was an excited recipient of the highest grade point average for spring 2008. Gamma Nu was also involved in the Kappa Sigma relay races to help support Mothers Against Drinking and Driving. We placed The firstSaturday back from winter break, knowing that we opened our contributions went doors to PNMs as a great causepart of the Secondary Recruitment Open House. We also participated in The following week we held two Phi Gamma Delta Continuous Open Bidding events, where during which we both placed first. The first event was ate snacks, worked on a three-on-three basketball tournament craft for Reading is Fundamental, and got to know our PNMs better. On Monday the second was the Carol 23rd many of us met in the Greeks competition where art gallery on the money raised went second floor of Kent to their philanthropyextend bids. We also participated and placed second in Over the Greek Sing competition. We participated in Greek Summit, a workshop for all course of Greek Lifethe next week, 8 lovely new members accepted their bids and Gamma Nu was well representedon the following Monday we got to celebrate Bid Day after meeting.
During 2008On Saturday, Gamma Nus made February 4th we had a former member of the Bush administration visit our chapter to present about her achievements and staying motivated. Seven of our involvement well known new members pledged on campus, placing second in the University of Arkansas Homecoming Week 8th and regaining the first-place title at final member of our new pledge class pledged on the Lambda Chi Alpha Watermelon Bust9th. We participated in On Valentine’s Day, we spread the Kappa love by placing Kappa Kisses (cards with Hershey kisses) around the Miss University of Arkansas pageantbuildings on campus. For our sisterhood event, and our twowe went roller-time participant was awarded Miss Congeniality and Highest Gskating at Skate South in Des Moines.PThe following week, we had our second annual Kappa Con Queso philanthropy event to raise funds for Reading is Fundamental.ATeams from various organizations on campus made their own queso and competed to win best queso. During Sigma Chi Derby Days, Kappas raised money and participated in field eventsThe 25th was our Mardi Gras themed Mother-Daughter Day. After We had a week full house of competitionmoms and actives here to make masks, we placed secondhave snacks, and give house tours.
After spring break, we hosted Kappa Kupcakes to raise money for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Nu had a successful Recruitment resulting in 82 new membersFoundation. We participated in monthly activities with our familiesalso hosted an alumni event, Love and Loyaltea on the 18th, where alums were welcomed back into the house and able to relive their dear Kappa days. The recently pledged new members not only participated in received their familiesbigs on March 13th. I-Week was the following week and consisted of a sisterhood event, but also in groups within their pledge classritual practices, and Blue and Blue dinner. We initiated six members the morning of the 25th and two on the evening of the 27th. On the 30th we hosted an open house for students, alums, friends, and family to get a peek inside of what Kappa life is like.
Gamma Nu was honored and excited to host Xi Province Meeting. Kappa Kappa Gamma active members and alumnae from the Province stayed at the Embassy Suites in RogersOn Sunday, Ark.April 2nd, and were bussed to the Kappa House seniors attended a presentation on the University post-grad financials given by an advisor. Simpson’s annual Campus Day was cancelled due to rain, but that didn’t stop us! Some of Arkansas campus our sisters traveled to Park Avenue Elementary to learn more about Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity, the Gamma Nu chapterput on a carnival for second graders. After students won a carnival game, they picked out a book and read it to engage with other a Kappa sisters member. We loved seeing the direct impact we could have on a child’s life. The next week was Greek week. We kicked things off with whom they shared an immediate bondall-Greek service project. All members of the Greek community attended a SARA (Sexual Assault Response Advocates) presentation. The Gamma Nus gave next day, Greek pairings competed in a tour of the housevolleyball tournament, provided lunchwhich we, shared Recruitment videosalong with SAE, won. Everyone’s favorites ultimate musical chairs and exchanged ideas about ways to better Kappa Kappa Gamma members. The Northwest Alumnae Association was crucial in lip sync were the planning next two days, and execution one of this privileged event. The ladies our very own members won Greek Woman of Gamma Nu have a distinguished reputation for their academic excellence, campus involvement, and high moral standardsthe Year. Members of Kappa Kappa Gamma participate won second place in numerous registered student organizationsGreek Week. After Easter break, while still excelling academicallywe honored our seniors with a senior appreciation night at their last meeting. This The following week was proven by having the highest GPA in the 2009 fall semesterfinals and graduation. We had 12 seniors graduate on April 29th.
The Kappas won Many of our members participated in various May term courses and learned about music, pop culture, and the Panhellenic Council Fall 2009 Academic Excellence Award as well as the Panhellenic Council Outstanding Community Service Awardethics of WWII. We also had sisters travel abroad for May term to London, Italy, France and Wales. Also our President won Most Outstanding Panhellenic President out After a full year of the eight sororities.activities and traveling, we all welcomed summer vacation!
During Kappas enjoyed the 2009 homecomingsummer sun, Kappas but many were active throughout the week. Preparing for the Alpha Kappa Alpha Unity Step Show kept Gamma Nu members very busy as did collecting cans for Lambda Chi Alpha’s philanthropy. The also hard at work payed off with summer internships. Our sisters were out doing amazing things such as the The Gamma Nus placed first for the third year in interning at Impact7G, a row medical fellowship in Watermelon Bust! Gamma Nu’s 2009 pledge queen showed remarkable poise Peru, teaching an ACT English course for high school students, and talent while capturing working with team Europe for the first place spot and the hearts of the audience! Solheim Cup in Des Moines.
Three Gamma Nu members participated in As the Miss University end of Arkansas pageant and one of our sisters won Miss Congeniality. In additionsummer drew closer, the Gamma Nus were awarded the prestigious the Award of Excellence by Order of Omega. The Gamma Nu Omicron Deuteron chapter was an excited recipient of the highest grade point average for the Fall 2009. Gamma Nu was also involved in the Kappa Sigma relay races moved back to help support campus on the Mothers Against Drinking and Driving22nd. We placed second, knowing that our contributions went to partook in a very great cause. The members of the Gamma Nu were thrilled to win the Pep Rally award for the second consecutive year beneficial and they were excited to place first in the first-ever “Pi Challenge” hosted Alpha Omicron Pi efficient workweek where we focused on our values and Sigma Pi, which raised money for their philanthropiesbonded as a chapter. The hard work preparing for Greek sing was rewarded by life as a whole helped the first place trophy.Recruitment resulted -years move in 84 new members, on the largest pledge class to date 26th and classes started on the University of Arkansas campus29th. The newly pledged Kappas We kicked off primary recruitment events with the Greek BBQ where active members were divided into groups and asked able to spend time getting to know their sisters through various outings. The upperclass Kappas were encouraged to spend quality time mingle with their key sisterspotential new members and play yard games.
The Gamma Nu House Board joined In the actives for Founders Day dinner. To accommodate all month of September the actives (as well as the 104 new members!) it was held of Omicron Deuteron participated in the Town Center banquet hall on a three-day Panhellenic Primary Recruitment. The Squarechapter recruited 15 new members. In addition, they added 4 more new members through COB. The new member class of Fall 2017 pledged Kappa Kappa Gamma on September 18th and our own Chef Jon prepared the mealSeptember 25th. All of On September 23rd, the girls wore chapter held their blue dressesannual Kappa Krush event where they utilized the new fire pit on campus. “The The girls had everything planned perfectlyroasted marshmallows and played games with the newest members of Kappa. … These young ladies never cease to amaze me with their knowledge, skills, professionalism and enthusiasm,” says one House Board memberSimpson announced that for any student applying for graduation from now on would pay a graduation application fee of $100.
This was the first year without the Alpha Kappa Alpha Unity step showChapter pictures took place on October 1st. Kappa still had great devotion and excitement Members participated in a stomp routine for the blood driveYell Like Hell during homecoming weekend, float and lawn decorationsin which we placed second. Kappa participated in the Greek sing and Nelly The day of homecoming was the themevery dreary, but that didn’t keep us down. All of the practicing paid off as we won first place! Kappa also took first place set up a tailgating tent with a photobooth in it that was very popular during the talent showrainy day. At the Miss University of Arkansas pageantAfter fall break, we had a Gamma Nu won Miss CongenialityHalloween themed big/little reveal on the 30th. At Simpson approved an honors program on campus starting in the annual homecoming pep-rally, Gamma Nus rejoiced at the announcement that one fall of our own was the 2010 Homecoming Queen2018.
On Simpson College’s campus, we are fortunate to have the Monmouth Duo of Kappa Kappa collected 20Gamma and Pi Beta Phi. For our event this year,000 canned goods we hosted a joint philanthropy event called Breakfast for Lambda Chi Alpha’s philanthropyBooks. The proceeds went to Reading is Fundamental and Read Lead Achieve respectively. All The first Full week of November was I-Week where members were able to reflect on their love for this organization using daily hashtags on social media and then veg out during a “spa night” sisterhood event. We rounded out the week with Blue and Blue dinner at the hard work of collecting house and imitated 18 new members. During I-Week, we also had a leadership consultant stay with us. She was very helpful for all our officers and during the initiation process. On the 18th, members and their dates attended the Kappa Gamma Gala in the Kent Campus Center. Right before Thanksgiving break, we had our third annual Kappa Thanksgiving where we were all able to sit down and transporting cans paid off eat together as a family. We ended the month with an education program on Body Positivity presented by one of our seniors. Simpson announced the “Simpson Promise” which is the Gamma Nus won first place in cans year of tuition for students the fifth following year that fall under a parental income of $60,000 or less will be free. In the month of December the new Chapter Council was installed and received training in their new positions through joint-triplet meetings. The new chapter council also participated in a row! Our Philanthropy Chairman started leadership day. On December 6th the chapter hosted a new fundraiser philanthropy event called Kappa KlassicKappuccino where they sold cappuccinos to the Simpson community in front of the library. All proceeds went to Reading Is Fundamental, our national philanthropy. The chapter participated in “Scoops” and Kappa Christmas on December 7th, a golf tournament that raised around $4,000joint celebration of academic excellence and the upcoming holiday season. With a successful RecruitmentFinals week began on December 12th, Kappa made history with and on December 15th the initiation girls of 104 new Gamma Nu members. Omicron Deuteron began a much-needed winter break!
In New on the springSimpson campus this year is The Simpson Promise, “Reading Railroad” was put on beginning in a local elementary school for kindergartenersthe fall of 2018. All 80 This allows low-income students received whose parents make less than $60,000 a passport year come to get stamped at each stop along Simpson tuition free for the Reading Railroad. The first stop was a jungle theme and Where the Wild Things Are was read aloudyear. AfterwardEvery year after that, they will have to pay the students made scary monster masks. The next stop was an ocean theme where The Rainbow Fish was read and difference in the students designed rainbow fishtuition increase. At the next station, There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Simpson Alumni Association funded a project to get a Fly was read aloud by an active dressed as an old ladyfirepit on campus, wig and all! After which we utilized earlier this fall. In the book was readfall of 2018, the students played musical chairs Simpson will begin an honors program. Every student applying to the songs corresponding graduate will now have to the book. The winner pay a graduation application fee of the game won a book lamp to take home with his/her books$100.
The last station, and Our chapter is the most importantcohesive group of people we've had at Omicron Deuteron in a long time. We have had a lot of difficult things (death, other harships, was “Seussvilleetc.” The Cat in the Hat greeted the students ) to support our sisters through this year, and they each had their picture taken we have done so with himgrace. After the Cat We work well together and hope to continue in the Hat was read, students got to pick three books to take home. Many of the students had parents who did not speak English so we were able to provide bilingual books for those students. The looks on the children’s faces when they found out that would be given three books was something that will always be imprinted on improving our heartschapter.
We mainly raise money for RIF and the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. This school past year, we started “Kappa Acts of Kindnesshelped raise money for the Children's Miracle Network through Dance Marathon and events for dance marathon.” A few members would volunteer to pass out lemonade during We have many girls that participated in the summersecond annual dance marathon in February, hot chocolate in the cold weather and Halloween candy for the seasonwe help their committees raise money. Another Panhellenic activity, held When Kappas help with Alpha Delta Phicommittee fundraisers, was called March McMaddness. The event raised half of the money for our philanthropy by selling hamburgers and hotdogs. Anyone could attend for $5 and we set up tents with tables and chairs for attendees goes to watch basketball games on a big screen TV on the Kappa lawnRIF.
The main goal this year was to keep Gamma Nu traditions going for the 104 new members. While there is great excitement with every new member, the growing membership has made unity and living space a challenge. Formal chapter meetings at the house are cramped, so the House Board has decided to remodel our house as soon as they raise enough money. ==Highlights of 2018==
To make sure that there Our year started off in with an open house for informal recruitment on the 20th of January. PNMs were activities able to reach out to each girl during initiation weektour the house, the New Member Chairman eat snacks and Marshal created work on a theme with a different pledge class each nightcraft for Reading is Fundamental. Also the girls got We were able to spend time extend bids and gained 3 awesome new members. We hosted a bid day before meeting for our new members with their key sis. Chapter Council decided the theme "Happy I Amma" in early Feburary to start having non-formal chapter meetings on campus in an auditorium classroom. This made chapter meetings more comfortable and efficientcelebrate.
On February 5th, we were able to pledge all 3 of our new members. That same week we hosted Kappa Con Queso. Many organizations around campus came together for our annual queso competition. Teams made their queso and students on campus could pay to come try and judge them. All of the proceeds from this successful event went towards Reading is Fundamental. On Valentines day, Kappa's went around and put Hersey kisses with small loving notes on tables in Kent Campus center for students to enjoy. At the end of February, we hosted a Mother Daughter day with the theme Sweet Tea with the Fleur de Lis. Mothers of the Fraternity women came to the house for tours and to get to know the other women of the house. Many of the members purchased matching tshirts and were able to take pictures with their mothers.
March was a busy month for the members of Omicron Deuteron. Big/Little Reveal took place on March 11th where the new members found out who their bigs were during a candle passing reveal. Greek Week started the very next day with a Hollywood theme. The greek community was able to participate in event such as a lip sync battle and greek games. Kappa had a very sucessful Greek Week and won Greek Week as well as having two of our women win Emerging Greek Woman of the Year as well as Greek Woman of the year. The following week we kicked off I-Week with Love and Loyaltea on the 18th. Many alums were invited back to the house to see the house again and relive their deam kappa days. The new members were then initiated at the end of the week on the 24th. On the 27th, we hosted our first Dodgeball tournament as a philanthropy event for Reading is Fundamental. Teams could pay money to sign up for the tournament and also pay to get members back into the game. On the 30th we were able to have a sisterhood and education event where we were taught self defense. Marched wrapped up with a visit from Senator, Joni Ernst. She came to share her story and answer questions from the girls in the house.
==Highlights Simpson's annual Campus Day took place in early April. Members were given the option of participating in Campus Day activites by cleaning up the local area or volunteering at local elemantary schools to read to kids. We all enjoyed making a difference in various aspects of 2011-2019:== Highlights (scholarshipour community. The next day, honors/awards, special eventsKappa partnered with Pi Beta Phi for a Monmouth Duo event where we painted canvases. Spring Formal took place on the 14th where we were all able to dress up for A Black Tie Affair themed formal. We received a nice dinner and a night full of dancing and pictures. The next week, philanthropy we celebrated Scoops where we recognized those who did well in their academics and service projectsraffled off Kate Spade items. At the end of April, etcwe had our senior appreciation event where we were able to recognize our seniors before they graduated on the 20th.):
'''Philanthropy:'''Many Kappas participated in May Terms this year and were able to take classes such as Love and Death of Harry Potter and Call of Service. Some women were even able to study abroad to places like Spain, the Dominican Republic and Finland.
Kappas enjoyed the summer with lots of travel and relaxing, but many also kept busy with work oppurtunities and internships. Two of our women also returned back from a semester in Chile in early July.
As summer came to a close in late August, the Kappa women moved back into the house excited to start work week. We had a very efficient work week where we were able to bond with one another and learn what to do when for formal recruitment. At the end of that week, Kappas helped the incoming first-year class move in- a tradition for Fraternity and Sorority Life on Simpson's campus. Kappas were excited to get back to work when classes started on the 28th of August. On the 30th, the Greek community hosted a barbecue where we were able to meet PNMs and tell them about sorority life. During this month, we found out that we had won the academic cup for the previous semester
'''Housing:'''September started off with an Ice Cream Social where PNMs could come and get ice cream and learn more about sorority life and how recriutment later that week would work. The theme of formal recruitment was No matter the letter, we all rock together and took place the 7-9th. Many Kappas helped organize Recruitment by being Rho Gammas and officers on Panhel. Recruitment was very sucessful and we gained 12 new members. The new members were able to run home and enjoy our Rock n Roll Bid Day with a DJ, snacks and dancing. Most of the new members were able to pledge at their first meeting on the 10th. That weekend, Kappas took chapter pictures in Buxton Park. The next week we started informal recruitment where we had events where we played games, gave tours and made a craft for Reading is Fundamental. We were able to gain 5 more new members and held another bid day for them before the meeting where they pledged.
The last new member was able to pledge on October 1st. The first weekend of October was Homecoming. Kappas were able to participate in many Homecoming activities including a stomp routine where we partnered with Kappa Theta Psi and Lambda Chi Alpha. On Saturday, we held an Halloween themed openhouse where people from the community could tour the house and enjoy snacks. We also had a tailgate where people could come and take fun pictures with props. The next day, Kappa hosted a Father/Daughter day where women of the house could give their dads tours before going to Black Box to play yard games and eat chilli. On the 15th, Kappa had their Big/Little Reveal where the Big hid in a box and popped out to surprize their little. In late October, Kappa hosted Kappasta, an event where people of the community could pay 5 dollars for unlimited pasta. The proceeds of this event were given to the National Alliance on Mental Illness to show support for members of the community after an incident on campus earlier in the year.
The month of November started off with an educational program that helped Kappa women with creating resumes. Fall formal took place on the 10th where women and their dates were able to dance and take pictures with one another. I-Period started the following week which was kicked off with a sisterhood event where we put on facemasks and watched movies. Initiation took place on the 17th and 16 members were initiated. November was finished with officer elections and a visit from a Leadership Consultant to assist with officer transitions.
December started off with the new Chapter Council getting installed and receiving training in their new positions. Our chapter celebrated Kappa Christmas before meeting on the 3rd in order to celebrate the festive season. Kappa Kappaccino took place on the 4th where we sold coffee and hot chocolate to the Simpson Community. Later that night, Senior Appreciation and Scoops was held to recognize our three graduating seniors and recognize those who have done well this semester academically. Before finals, house board hosted a destress event for all of the girls in the chapter to enjoy. Finals week began on the 11th and on the 14th the girls of Omicron Deuteron began a much-needed winter break!
'''Convention Awards:''' This year, Omicron Deuteron decided to create a new structure for their Chapter Council. The goal of the new structure was to try to get more members involved in the chapter. The newly elected officers will be the first to try this new structure.
We mainly raise money for RIF and the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. This year and in past years, we have helped raise money for the Children's Miracle Network through Dance Marathon and events for dance marathon. We have many girls that participated in their annual dance marathon. This year, we also supported the National Alliance on Mental Illness due to an incident on campus earlier in the year.
==Highlights of 2019==
==Highlights of 2020==
Chapter operations changed dramatically due to COVID-19. All of our normal events (initiation, fall formal, greek week, recruitment) were either virtual or cancelled completely. Members who did not live in were not allowed at the house. Senior activities were all but totally cancelled. Our normal philanthropy events were all cancelled, as well.
==Highlights of 2020s:==We continue to support Reading is Fundamental. We chose this organization because it provides children with resources that they might not have as well as nurturing a love for reading within them.
Highlights (scholarship, honors/awards, special events, philanthropy and service projects, etcHow did your chapter celebrate Kappa's 150th anniversary? We held a virtual ceremony with Drake’s chapter.):
==Highlights of 2021==
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