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'''University of Arizona, established in 1885'''
'''Gamma Zeta Whitman College – founded on January 31859, 1920Walla Walla, Washington'''
'''3,412 members (as of June 2015)'''
'''Chapter Founded April 29, 1918 by 24 members of the Beta Sigma'''
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'''Some 1,903 initiates (as of Gamma Zeta’s Outstanding Alumnae:June 2018)'''
'''Fraternity Council Members:''' (If you have chapter alumnae who have received recognition in any of these three categories, please list them with the date(s) of recognition.)
Loretta McCarthy, Field Secretary 1968-1970;Ellen Ruth (lvey), Field Secretary 1971-1974;Vicki Luciani, Leadership Consultant 2010-2011--------------------------
'''Charter members:'''
Jessie Virginia Baltezore, Roberta Bleakney, Amy Madeline Brown, Ethel Cornwell, Edith Helen Day, Hazel Maude Fisher, Naomi Barnes George, Madeline N.C. Gilchrist, Gertrude Goodspeed, Mildred Harriet Kershaw, Phebe Teresa Kimball, Ruth Jane Knott, Lottie Long, Nita J. Mary, Helen Howard Miller, Marie Eggleston Miller, Ruth Frances Osgood, Margaret Reynolds, Frances Paulene Rice, Alma Anna Smith, Mildred Jessie Smith, Miriam Claudia Smith, Sylvia Van Hollebeke, Marjorie Rebecca Wray.
'''Loyalty Award Recipients:'''
'''Fraternity Council Officers:'''
'''Fraternity Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients:'''Bee Whittlesey Pierce, Traveling Consultant 1958 – 1961
Loretta McCarthy, 1984, A top executive with American Express;
Doris Born Monthan, 1984, Author, authority on American Indian culture;
Jewell McFarland Lewis, 2002, Former chairman of the board of Media America;
Holly Busche Cottor, pediatric respite-care facility co-founder, Founder of Ryan House, 2012;
'''Fraternity Loyalty Award Recipients:'''
'''Additional Outstanding Gamma Zeta Alumnae:'''
Molly Roller (Spingler), Graduate Counselor 1958-1959;
Sue Forster (Vincent), Graduate Counselor 1959-1960;
Loretta McCarthy, Graduate Counselor 1969-1971;
Mary Hendershott (Itani), Graduate Counselor 1969-1971;
Ellen Ruth (Ivey), Graduate Counselor 1971-1972
'''Fraternity Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients''':
Lulu Holmes, 1948, U.S. Army adviser on women’s education; dean of women at Columbia and Washington State;
Neta Lohnes Frazier, 1960, Children’s fiction writer; educator; journalist;
Mary Shuham Dore, 2004, Co-founder of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Foundation
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==The Early Years (From The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma 1870–1976)==
The story of Gamma Zeta's growth is also the story of the growth of the University of Arizona from the small 1,088 student Land Grant school of the 1920s to the fine university of over 27,000 students which it is today. The few university buildings of the past and the simply-structured student government have resulted in the complex campus of the 1970s.
'''Additional Outstanding Gamma Gamma Alumnae'''
Several Tucson women not then attending college organized Alpha SigmaFlorence Tobey Fey, a local sorority, in the fall of 1916 for the purpose of "obtaining a chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma, also to derive social and scholastic benefits, and to promote college spirit as an organized society." The following year only one member, Norma Brazee (Sexton), returned to the university. Two other local groups existing then were receiving charters from Kappa Alpha Theta and Pi Beta Phi so it was important to reorganize Alpha Sigma quickly. Eight freshmen were pledged who became the core members of the reorganized Alpha Sigma.Graduate Counselor 1946 - 1947
In 1918-1919 Alpha Sigma partitioned Kappa, and on January 3, 1920, Grand President Lydia Voris Kolbe, Akron, and members of Gamma Beta (New Mexico) installed Gamma Zeta Chapter and its 24 charter members. Norma Brazee. whose "History of Alpha Sigma" is part of Gamma Zeta's was not able to be initiated,
The chapter's first decade was one of varied activities distinct social pattern. Teas, dinner dances, house dances (girls only), and powdered wig banquets were the order. Early recordsrefer to wedding and baby gifts for members, notably silver card trays and silver salt and pepper shakers. -------------------
Decorous behavior was the rule: no smoking in public, no smoking together ==The Early Years (From The History of actives and pledges, and no smoking by men in the Kappa Kappa Gamma Zeta house. Pledges could not date before 4:30 p.m. nor during weekday nights. Juniors and seniors were allowed week night dates between 9:30 and 10:00 p.m. after which the house was locked for the night.1870–1976)==
Intersorority tournaments were big campus eventsThe beginnings of Gamma Gamma chapter go back to about 1910 when the groups was a local sorority known as Beta Sigma. The group was urged by four local Kappa Alpha Theta alumnae to petition that fraternity for membership. Gamma Zeta won many basketball At that time, between 1910 and 1918, Whitman was a small college and hockey gamesmost of its students came from the inland Northwest, east of the Cascade Mountains. Individuals excelled Perhaps Whitman students were considered by some people on the more heavily populated western part of the state as unsophisticated, or perhaps they were thought of as country cousins, totally unsuitable for membership in horseshows and other sportsa national sorority. For whatever reason, dramatic presentationsthe Theta charter was opposed by the nearest chapter on the western side of the state, and work on the Desert yearbook petition for membership in Kappa Alpha Theta was denied. Beta Sigma then decided to petition Kappa Kappa Gamma, and Wildcat newspaperwith better results. YWCA also made up a busy program for The charter was granted in the Arizona Kappasspring of 1918.
Special note is made in early chapter records of three non-related events: Whitman College began as a 1921 pledge-sponsored Christmas formal (which continued in 1975 monument to Marcus Whitman, who had served as a pledge sponsored Christmas activity); missionary to the sudden death in 1922 Indians of charter member Dorothy Andrewsthe Columbia Valley for 12 years. In 1847, who he was "so lively and enthusiastic and massacred by Cayuse Indians at his mission Waiilatpu, only five miles from Walla Walla... very talented in music and athletics and a brilliant student who was admired by every student and faculty member"; and a house fund started in 1923 into which every activeCushing Eels, pledgeone of Whitman’s associates, and alumna put $25secured a charter from the Oregon Territory for Whitman Seminary.
When a larger chapter house became necessary (a small house had been bought in 1923) a lot In 1883, the school’s charter was purchased with amended to reflect the admission of Washington as a Fraternity loan state, and ground the name was broken on Founders Day 1934revised to Whitman College. The chapter moved into the new house on February 10, 1935. The "Kappa Kottage," a house on an adjacent lotIn 1915, Whitman was remodeled and first used in 1956-1957. In 1963-64 a complex one of seven institutions west of adjacent to the Kottage was used for the first time after having been purchased Rockies rated in Class One by the Gamma Zeta Building AssociationUnited States Department of Education. During 1966-67 the house was completed with The campus occupies about 30 acres of land almost in the addition center of the Dorothy Musser room, a large recreation room which connects the apartments and the west wing (formerly the Kottage)Walla Walla.
The second decade started off slowly sociallyIn 1917 or 1918, but well scholasticallywhen Beta Sigma submitted its petition to Kappa Kappa Gamma, the Greek population at Whitman was 111. All national sororities at Arizona were denied social privileges during At the first semester for rush irregularities, and Gamma Zeta lost its social privileges in time of the spring because of failure to keep a sign-out book. Eventually parties resumed which included mother-daughter banquetspetition, scavenger hunts, brotherWhitman College had an enrollment between 230 and sweetheart dinners250 students, "intellectual hours" and serenade, slumber and roller skating parties. Social life was maintained "in spite most of them from the Depression." area surrounding Walla Walla
Kappas were busy with campus activitiesThe Whitman College Pioneer reported April 12, 1918: drama“Prominent Fraternity to Install Chapter at Whitman – The national fraternity, athleticsKappa Kappa Gamma, Associated Women Students. Rush was conducted for has granted a few girls at a time, and swim parties, shows, and spring teas for high school girls were commoncharter to the Beta Sigma fraternity…. Freshmen and pledges were required to attend all football gamesBeta Sigma, chewing gum the local which will become Gamma Gamma Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma was not allowed founded in public, pledges could smoke only 1910…Beta Sigma has always been one of the leading organizations in the basement, college and had to be her members have been represented in bed by 11:00almost every line of college activities. Secret marriages were With the exception of one semester, Beta Sigma has outstripped other organizations in voguescholarship. During this time it seemed perfectly natural that two The members of Delta Delta Delta had their meals are to be most warmly congratulated for a year at the Kappa house since there was as yet no Tri Delta chapter on great honor which they have brought upon themselves and upon the Arizona campuscollege.
The excellent grades Several weeks later, on May 13, 1918 the Pioneer carried the following account and comment: “The formal installation of Kappa Kappa Gamma was held Monday evening, April 29, 1918 at the early 1930s began home of Ethel Cornwell on Boyer Avenue. Mrs. Parke R. Kolbe, grand president, acted as installing officer. She was assisted by members of Beta Kappa, University of Idaho, who acted as sponsors to drop by Gamma Gamma…The entrance of Kappa Kappa Gamma into Whitman College forms yet another bond which unites not only the members of Gamma Gamma Chapter, but the mid-1930s. The initiation average was loweredcollege as well, to other institutions of learning, and scholarship seemed should do much to hit give Whitman a new low still higher place in 1940 when the requirement for initiation was lowered again, yet ten out collegiate world.” A picture of the founders appeared on the front page of 28 pledges still did make their gradesthe paper.
At this time World War II was a reality for most of the world and the University of Arizona felt its impact. Girls gave dances for officers at Davis Monthan Air Base and for the Cavalry Post.
Victory Fund dances and War Bond contests were waged between sororities and fraternities. Kappas worked in canteens and rolled bandages. Gamma Zeta adopted an English war orphan and decided that house fines would purchase bonds. Girls saved their razor blades, magazines, and old clothes, and turned their ration books in to the house director. However, the house director was given an alligator purse and a sterling silver compact for Christmas.
With men so scarce, the girls concentrated on rodeos, swimming '''Housing and volleyball. In November, 1941, the members were shocked to learn that a member had been thrown while riding and died. In the spring of 1945 another death occurred, that of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the spring formal was cancelled in respect of mourning traditions. Traditions'''
The late 1940s found For many years after Kappa Kappa Gamma Zetas excelling was established at Whitman, the group met in journalism and by 1949 they were dominating many activitiesprivate homes. They built shiny whales, pink elephants, "Arks of Triumph," and storks "expecting expansion." The chapter won top honors and took Sweepstakes prizes with these constructions. There did not have any space at Whitman until 1926, when the first dormitories were pledge classes of 40built. Individual and team honors were won in golfTo this day, swimming, tennis, rifle, and fencing. Gamma Zetas were officers Gamma members are still housed in a wing of Associated Women Students, Student GovernmentPrentiss Hall designated for Kappa Kappa Gamma members, and drama organizations. Repeatedly where they took scholarship trophies among living groups (dormitories, sororities, fraternities). There were several queens and also maintain a Miss Alaska. Near the decade's end the chapter was delighted to pledge daughters of two film stars, the cowboy idol Johnny Mack Brown and the versatile Anthony Quinnroom.
Anecdotes told by alumnae of Gamma Gamma show how the standards and ideas of propriety have changed since Gamma Gamma’s beginnings. In 1956 the chapter began its foreign student program by inviting a young student from Denmark early days of Kappas at Whitman all students had to live wear hats and gloves off campus. In 1914 one Kappa active was ordered out of the swimming pool in the houseSpokane for being improperly dressed – she wore no stockings. Since then During one of the girls have enjoyed guests from Uruguay, Holland, Argentina, Peru, Germany, and Norwayfirst years three was a very serious discussion in chapter meeting about putting a girl on probation because she didn’t wear a girdle to class.
The Gamma Zetas of the 1960s didn't rest on past laurels. Scholarship was of paramount importance, and members were in almost every honorary. There were have been so many queens, many hostesses, recognition in swimming and dance groups. In 1963-1964 the presidents outstanding members of Gamma Gamma Chapter it would be impossible to name them all four class levels of women's honoraries (Mortar Boardwithout doing an injustice to someone not named. Authors, Chimes, SpursIota Province presidents, professors and Alpha Lambda Delta) were Kappas. They excelled individually and as civic leaders are a group, but perhaps in reaction to few of the war positions held by Gamma Gamma members. One member was Librarian at Whitman’s Penrose Library 42 years seemed unconscious of the outside world, turning away from interest in or participation in anything beyond the campus.
At the end of the 1960s and the beginning of the 1970s social concerns again began Gamma Gamma was hostess to be of importance to members of Gamma Zeta. They participated Iota Province Conventions in voter registration drives1929, political campaigns1951, and stepped up their philanthropy concerns. The Vietnam War divided the chapter as it did the American people, but the girls were able to resolve their differences peacefully and respect each other's rights to differing opinions1967.
Across 1968 found Gamma Gamma chapter greeting its 50th year. The toastmistress for the country banquet, on April 27, at the legal age of maturity Royal Motor Inn at Walla Walla, was Henrietta Baker Kennedy. Her topic was being lowered in Arizona to 18, and “And the University of Arizona Regents debated whether drinking on campus concept and began to stress individual rights and privacyCircle Comes Round Again. House keys ” Present at the banquet were now issued to each girlGamma Gamma actives, her hours were hers to decidealumnae and guests. Lulu Holmes, prominent educator and her grades were to be given to her alone (not even to her parents). The scholastic rank former dean of a chapter could be found out but not women at Washington State and Columbia Universities, received at 50-year pin from the names of houses above or belowFraternity with special recognition. She had served on General Douglas MacArthur’s staff as adviser on women’s education. Individuality 1946-47, and “doing your own thing" held swayhad received the Alumnae Achievement Award in 1948. Apprehension arose among the Fifty-year pins were also awarded to Gamma Gamma alumnae concerning scholarshipHenrietta Baker Kennedy; Carrie, almost always Gamma Zeta’s outstanding quality. Fears ceased whenMargaret, in the spring of 1972, 22 pledges out of 22 were initiated and a Kappa won one of the two awards for outstanding senior womenCharlotte Reynolds; Fay Hamm; Florence Long; and Mary Elizabeth Jones.
"You're a university woman," There are many Gamma Gamma traditions. One of them has been the statement made to pledgesJune Breakfast for graduating seniors, implies dignitytheir mothers, personal responsibilityand visiting alumnae. The breakfast began as a gathering at the Reynolds sisters’ country home just outside Walla, and promise for many years fresh Walla Walla strawberries, dipped in powdered sugar, were featured. In 1937, one of the active Kappas commented in the chapter scrapbook, “Each year it seems better than the years last and is a fitting way of saying bon voyage to come for Gamma Zetathe seniors. ”
Gamma Zeta members who For years, chapter officers have given special service sent May baskets to their alumnae advisers. These have been personally delivered by the Fraternity include graduate counselors Sue Forster (Vincent), 1959-60; Molly Roller (Spingler), 1958-59; Mary Hendershott (ltani), 1969-70; and Natalie Graff; and field secretary Ellen (Missy) Jester Ruth, 1971girls. -------------------------------The previous information was excerpted from The History of Kappa Walla Walla alumnae sponsored a Kappa Gamma Fraternity, 1870Style Show for many years as a money-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, making project for the benefit of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Archives, and The Key. Each active chapter is expected to update its history record annually. Contact Fraternity Headquarters at kkghq@kkg.org with questions.
'''Philanthropy:'''
Gamma Gamma’s contribution to the community is noteworthy. The chapter has given volunteer time for the women prisoners at the Washington State Penitentiary, the Sequin School for retarded children, the local nursing home and provided boots and shoes for 50 children of Mexican migrant-worker families.
On campus the chapter started an inter-sorority “coffee exchange.” Gamma Gamma chapter has had innumerable honors – from scholarship and athletic trophies to campus queens. The high regard which Whitman and its students have for Gamma Gamma Chapter can be expressed best by the words of Mrs. S. B. L. Penrose, wife of an early Whitman president: “the aims and ideals of the fraternity have always been high and the girls have faithfully endeavored to l live up to them.” It can also be expressed in the words of Miss Helen L. Burr, former dean of women at Whitman: “The members have always been girls of high ideals and good scholarship and their loyalty to Whitman and its standards are unchallenged.”
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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.
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==Highlights of the 1970s==
Women's liberation was a large factor in influencing the activities in this time period, especially reflected through social and clothing trends. The Vietnam war divided the chapter in differing opinions about the war. Also important to the members at the time was conservation. An increased awareness about reusing and recycling took effect.
During these times, Gamma Gamma held recruitment within the first week of coming back to school. The chapter changed its membership selection system in 1977 and paid close attention to which girls would make the best Kappas. The inaugural year for U Chapter Council, which consisted of A's Spring Fling was 1975only seniors and juniors (all but one senior held positions - it helped seniors continue to stay involved), implemented the committee system in 1977 to assist the officers. Their chapter goal later became "Kappa FACES: Fraternity Appreciation through Consideration, Education and Service." As Jan Rolfe, the Chapter Adviser during 1977 said, "Gamma Gamma is developing a carnival themed event that involved all organizations on campusvery caring attitude," and continues to be.
In 1976, Gamma Gamma chapter received a Letter of Concern. The Chapter Council had advisers help to raise their reputation and clear the letter. They wrote a letter to Kay Larson, the Director of Chapters, once a month, and continued to hold up their standards. The letter was removed in 1978. The chapter also faced a minor problem of girls transferring in 1977.
'''Housing:''' There was Hazing became a period of transition for big and notable problem across the house nation. Fraternities and sororities were encouraged to watch a new film, "momFraternity Row," after based on a factual hazing incident that occurred in the chapter had 50's that lead to a death of a pledge; it was made to dismiss one woman who apparently falsified her application portray the good and the bad of fraternity life. Otherwise, Gamma Gamma loved directly helping those around them. Not only would they help in the hospital and treated held dinners for the members mentally ill adults in Walla Walla, but they would also help other people on campus. In 1976, Indrani Sigamany, an exchange student from India, had trouble finding money for tuition at Whitman. Kappa responded by raising $400 and offered her a room in Kappa section. She soon became a harsh mannerpledge.
'''Housing:'''
==Highlights of the 1980s'''Philanthropy:=='''
In 1985Gamma Gamma loved directly helping those around them. Not only would they help in the hospital and hold dinners for the mentally ill adults in Walla Walla, Gamma Zeta strived to reach their chapter goal of "Image of Excellence" but they would also help other people on campus. When an exchange student from India, had trouble finding money for tuition at Whitman, Kappa responded by making themselves more visible raising $400 and offered her a room in Kappa section. She soon became a pledge. Also, a sophomore independent woman was paralyzed from the community. The three main points emphasized with this chapter goal were to excel neck down in scholarship1976, increase awareness so all the students on campus gave up their Friday dinner, allowing the Director of fraternity standards, and exhibit respect and consideration Food Service to give the money that would have been spent on the Friday dinners to this student’s family to one anotherassist with their hospital fees.
Some of the challenges they faced involved delinquent payments and alcohol infractions. The bylaws were amended to reflect current standards, and stricter enforcement of the rules were put in place.'''Convention Awards:'''
Gamma Zeta experienced a sad loss of one of its members in 1985. Lauren Kay McLaughlin was killed in an automobile crash. Members of the Gamma chapter, alumnae, and received Honorable Mention for Outstanding Achievement for Greatest Improvement for the Greek system at Uof A mourned her lossyears of 1976-1978.
The pledges of 1985 won the scholarship award for the highest pledge class GPA among the sororities on U of A's campus. The women of Gamma Zeta continued to participate in many campus clubs and organizations, and many members were named to honorary societies. Gamma Zeta consistently had strong and successful rush events, and one of the favorite party themes continued to be "Willy Wonka and the Kappa Factory."
The many social events included theme parties, holiday gatherings, homecoming float decorating, football game gatherings, Parents Weekend, and formals.==Highlights of the 1980s:==
The Gamma Zeta In the mid-late 1980’s the chapter hosted Province Meeting in 1989focused on improving their Public Relations with both the administration and the outside world. They embraced the opportunity to demonstrate their leadership and pursuit of academic excellence.In 1989 University The officers took their positions more seriously and worked collaboratively to accomplish the goals of Arizona's student body was 35,000the chapter. Gamma Zeta had 203 active Gamma consistently recruited outstanding new members during the same year80’s.
The members of Gamma Zeta maintained positive morale by introducing programs like Sisterhood Cozies, Kappa took a stronger role in Panhellenic and were excited about the chance to change the image of the Week, Hoots & Salutes, Sweetest Kappa, Outstanding Pledge, Greek System to the outside world. The chapter worked on overcoming financial issues and Outstanding Seniorimpressed an administrator at the college as they made great improvements.
'''PhilanthropyHousing:''' Philanthropy continued to be an important focus of Gamma Zeta. Some of the organizations that benefited from the chapter's support were the Tucson Boys Club, Cancer Center, local women's shelters, the Rose McGill Fund, American Red Cross, and the Tucson Table.
'''Philanthropy:'''
'''Chapter Convention Awards:'''In the fall of 1988, Kappa easily won Sigma Chi Derby Days and the proceeds from their victory were given to the National Red Cross. The annual philanthropy was Haunted House which was done in conjunction with the men of Delta Tau Delta. Through their combined efforts they were able to give $900 to the Children’s Home Society in 1987 which was the largest donation they had given to this organization.
At the 1983 Province Meeting in Santa Barbara, Gamma Zeta received an award for chapter excellence as well as an award for the highest grade point average in the Kappa Province.
At the 1985 Province Meeting held in San Diego, Gamma Zeta won the House Board Award, alumna Thelma Dahlen, Minnesota, won the Betsy Prior Loyalty Award, and the chapter won the Chapter Excellence Award.
 
Gamma Zeta earned the Norma Dow Patton Gracious Living Award at the 1989 Province Meeting.
'''Convention Awards:'''
==Highlights of the 1990s==
The Gamma Gamma members were involved in a variety of Gamma Zeta continued to maintain a high profile on activities in the campus of University of Arizona1990’s. The women Many of the chapter were involved members participated in scholarship honorary clubssports teams, campus-wide effortsPanhellenic, student governmentradio, special interest clubsvolunteering, drama and Greek hosted eventsmore. They continued to work to improve the chapter’s financial situation. It was proving to be a slower task than originally planned, but the chapter Treasurers worked hard to continue the forward progress.Kappa continued to have strong representation on Panhellenic during the 1990’s. Traveling abroad became popular during this decade and many Kappas saw the world.
Ritual, standards, and sisterhood were core values that In 1995 the Gamma Zetas focused on through their activities and programmingchapter lost a pledge to leukemia. This was a difficult time for everyone. Big Sis/Little Sis programming Housing: Prentiss Hall was successful, along with nonrenovated in 1991-alcoholic exchanges, Parents Weekend events, alumnae events, 1992 which caused challenges for the chapter during Rush and scholarship eventsthe storing of the archives. The Gamma Zetas shared chapter news through its newsletter, Keyholeswas excited about the finished result. Reports from officers were included, highlights from campus activities, adviser spotlight section, and There was a dedication push to graduating seniors all contributed have the campus go dry. Many fraternities were already starting to a rich publication full of informationincorporate these standards.
In 1990 the sisters of Gamma Zeta initiated the Irimajiri Art Scholarship Fund in memory of one of their members, Maki Irimajiri, a student who died in an automobile crash. Director of Chapters, Jennie Helderman, Alabama, visited the chapter in 1991.
The members focused on scholarship with quiet study hours after 7 p.m., study buddies, scholarship awards, and study files. The chapter goal in 1991 "Shoot for Pi - 3.14" earned recognition in Kappa's Key magazine.''Philanthropy:'''
In Spring Kappa participated in a myriad of 1991, eleven Gamma Zetas earned a 4philanthropic endeavors during the 1990’s.0 GPAThey established hour goals of community service for each member which improved the overall participation.
In 1995 there were 16 sororities on the campus of University of Arizona. Aproximately 15% of the U of A students are members of the Greek system.
Fall recruitment theme parties included Kappa Kountry and Kappa Goes to Hollywood. In the fall of 1998, 55 women were initiated. This was the most women the chapter had ever initiated at one time. This was the first year that the chapter transitioned into the New Member program.'''Convention Awards:'''
1990 – Honorable Mention for Most Improved Chapter meetings were made interesting by adding a Romance Award, Hoots and Salutes, A's for the Week, Scholarship Bucks, and the Friendship Award each week.
In 1998 Gamma Zeta was voted Most Outstanding Panhellenic Chapter on U of A's campus. Also exciting for the chapter was receiving first place in Social Programming, second place in Scholarship Programming, Most Outstanding Adviser, a Kaplan Scholarship, and both the Freshman and Sophomore Greek Woman of the year.
==Highlights of 2000-2010==
'''Housing:''' In 1991 2005, the chapter purchased a new house director started at Gamma Zeta; Shirley Royglass display case where it organized and displayed some of its most important and interesting archives.In 1997 It was placed in the chapter room so that the house installed three new computers in its library items would be visible to aid with studyingall members and chapter guests. This computer lab was The remainder of the archives not displayed in the first time Gamma Zeta had Internet access case are organized on carefully maintained bookshelves in the housechapter room.
In 1998 much During the decade, Kappas at Whitman College kept themselves very busy with a multitude of social, academic and charitable events through both the college and the house was remodeledchapter. Its philanthropy events were particularly successful with such events as Mr. Whitman and The Breast Run Ever that collectively raised approximately $10,000 -$25,000 annually. Tile replaced carpeted areas Gamma Gamma won Awards for Excellence from the college administration in the TV roomareas of alumnae relations, chapter management, community service, membership Recruitment, educational programs, bulletin boards were placed new member education, and Panhellenic participation. Recruitment was also very successful and this resulted in the front hall making it easier large new member classes of outstanding women. The members of Gamma Gamma Chapter continued to get announcements strive to all maintain a tradition of the women in the house, and some rooms were repainted and recarpetedleadership.
Kappas at Whitman participated in varsity sports such as swimming, soccer, volleyball, basketball, skiing, tennis and golf. Members also participated in a number of intramural sports, from the popular intramural football team to ultimate Frisbee, biking and softball. A number of members were active in clubs, student government (the Associated Students of Whitman College), the Campus Activities Board, residence life and class committees. Members were involved in chorale, a capella groups, the dance team and ballet productions through the college.
Many Kappas volunteered as mentors, peer listeners and for a number of other organizations. A large number of women from the chapter participated in Whitman's Study Abroad program, pursuing their academics around the world. Finally, Gamma Gamma Chapter won seven out of eleven awards from Whitman''Philanthropy:'''s Awards for Excellence competition for the calendar year of 2004. During Whitman’s annual Greek Week competition, Gamma Gamma won the Choral Contest and also had members win the Greek Week talent contest
The Gamma Zetas continued to excel in At the area beginning of philanthropyfall semester before school started, all members attended a Recruitment planning and teambuilding retreat. They participated in In tribute and to commemorate the American Red Cross blood drive, Cedric Depmsey Cancer Run, the American Cancer Society's Climb "A" Mountain to Conquer Cancer Benefit Walk, Tucson Area Literacy Coalition aerobics-a-thon, receycling events, ALS foundation fundraisertragedy of September 11, senior home volunteer hours2001, Casa de los Ninos holiday partyKappas annually pinned red, white and Ronald McDonald House meal preparationblue ribbons on their shirts.
The chapter's goal was “Unity through co-operation and communication." The members established close contact the chapter advisers and frequently updated and included them in many chapter activities. The fun-loving and diligent chapter loved helping the community in small, yet effective volunteer jobs and loved singing Kappa songs whenever they could. They strived to raise and/or maintain the chapter's G.P.A. every year, especially by creating scholarship bulletin boards, holding study tables and going around the library and giving chocolate to those who were studying. They honored those that earned 4.0 G.P.A.s every semester.
Challenges faced by Gamma Gamma during the decade included attendance at chapter and other mandatory events. Reaching a quorum to conduct business was an occasional problem which the chapter diligently tried to address through use of Standards procedures and emphasizing the importance of participation. Its greatest challenge was maintaining financial responsibility by members. Thanks to implementation of Standards procedures for bill delinquencies, the chapter became solvent and was successful in recovering dues and fees from members who had graduated with outstanding bills. The introduction of Bill Highway by the Fraternity also proved to be of benefit to the chapter in establishing a sound financial base.
'''Philanthropy:'''
==Highlights Philanthropy remained a focal point of 2000-2010== the chapter, striving to increase participation and the general number and success of philanthropy projects. The members continued to focus on sisterhoodchapter instituted a number of new policies, requiring 10 hours of community service from each member and establishing the Kore Family Olympics. This was program involves giving points to Kore families with particularly important because high philanthropy participation. All of these things helped to increase participation and thus the size success of their house is so largephilanthropy events. They focused on activities such as Greek Week“Mr. Whitman, Spring Fling” the chapter’s annual male beauty pageant, Kore family activitiesgrew increasingly successful. The tickets sold out, sisterhood retreats, all house lock-ins, Scholarship Recognition dinners, Apple Polisher Dinners, House Board Appreciation Dinners, Homecoming, Dad's Weekend (one year), Mom's Weekend (and the contest was a huge hit with the next year), general student body and Staff Appreciation DinnersKappas alike.
The In 2009, the chapter raised more than $4,200, which was donated to the family of one of Gamma Zeta chapter received recognition Gamma’s new members, whose sister was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma and needed a variety of awards from transplant not covered by her health insurance because it was considered an experimental procedure. The new member was the University of Arizona. Members were involved in intramural sportsdonor, and the chapter elected to give all-Greek competitions, student government, homecoming festivities, clubsproceeds to her family in keeping with the Fraternity goal of women helping women, and honorary societiesas a show of support and the strength of sisterhood.
Gamma Zetas often shared their archives Another event was “The Breast Run Ever,” a fundraiser for breast cancer research, with all proceeds going to the University of Washington Foundation. Participants ran laps around a field in the center of campus for pledged donations. In coordination with the event, the chapter sold shirts and wristbands to promote the event and raise more than $5,300. In addition to a number of other annual events such as highway clean-up, faculty children’s Easter egg hunt, and caroling at a local retirement home, these events achieved the Founders goal of improving chapter philanthropy. Dr. Seuss Day brunchwas established and was attended by more than 300 members of the community. Old scrapbooks were The goal of the favorite item on displayannual event was to enhance literacy, and some years the Gamma Zetas put together each child who attended was given a free book. One Saturday a month, 15-20 chapter members went as a slide show group to show the brunch attendeescommunity library for "Kappa Saturdays," to read to kids and help them make seasonal crafts.
In 2006 there were 11 housed sororities on Additionally the U chapter sponsored a breast cancer fundraiser in honor of A campus a professor, and sold cards to raise money for the cause. Mr. Whitman, the chapter’s largest annual philanthropy event, was a growing success. In 2009, the event raised more than 20 fraternities.The 2007 newsletter $21,000 to send to the Lake Nkruba Orphanage in Uganda, which one of Gamma Zeta Gamma’s members helped found as an organization and was titled "Keys the one to get funding up and Fleur-de-Lisrunning for the program."
In 2007 2010, the pledge class chapter again hosted its annual male beauty pageant,"Mr. Whitman," in which all proceeds go to a charity selected by a committee of Gamma Zeta was composed Kappas. This year, the chapter held its most successful pageant ever, raising a total of 70 new membersnearly $50,000 to donate to the Chris Elliot Fund to find a cure for brain cancer. Members This charity was selected because a member of Delta Gamma Zeta attended at Whitman had recently lost her mother to the Kappa Kappa Gamma Leadership Conference in San Diego in 2009. Scholarship was an area specific sort of focus during brain cancer this time framefund researches. Study tables were By choosing a popular way charity so close to encourage members with the heart of a low GPA member of another sorority on campus, the chapter was able to spend more time on their school workget the support of the entire Whitman community.
Some The chapter also focused on Reading Is Fundamental, including "Dr. Seuss Day." For this event, the chapter partners with the local library to invite children and their families watch a play of "Cat in the challenges faced Hat" put on by Gamma Zeta in 2009 the chapter. The play is followed by arts and 2010 were communications crafts, games and stealingreading. Officers improved their ways At the end of communicating the day, each child leaves with chapter members regarding mandatory event attendance. Measures were taken a free book to reduce the risk of stealing personal items help promote reading in the house and in members' mailboxeshome.
In addition, Gamma Gamma engaged in smaller projects throughout the year, such as writing letters to troops overseas.
'''Housing:'''
Seventy-five Gamma Zeta members lived in the house in 2006.
'''Convention Awards:'''
'''At the 2010 Convention, the chapter received the Sally Moore Nitschke Lifelong Education Award and Honorable Mention awards in the categories of Chapter Management, House Board, Philanthropy:'''1-2-3, and establishment of a signature philanthropy event for its Mr. Whitman pageant.
The primary organization that Gamma Zetas supported was the Giving Tree Foundation, an effort that supports homeless and needy children. In 2009 Gamma Zeta was able to raise $12,000 for this organization through their Hoops4Hope basketball tournament. Other organizations that received financial or volunteer support from the members included Race for the Cure, Rose McGill Magazine Drive, RIF, the Ally Adelman Foundation, and the Bobbi Olsen's Foundation for Women's Cancer Research.
==Highlights of 2011-2019==
 
==Highlights of 2011==
Social, scholastic, and philanthropic events continued to fill the calendars of members of Gamma Zeta. Activities included Dad's Weekend, study hours, sisterhood events, Sigma Chi Derby Days philanthropy, Firefighter Challenge philanthropy, recruitment review sessions, Hoops for Hope philanthropy for Cystic Fibrosis, Spring Fling, theme parties, Greek Week, Senior Week, Recruitment, War of Roses philanthropy, Parent's Weekend, Founders Day, and Homecoming Week. A Kappa Trainer visited the chapter in 2011 and educated the members about Kappa standards and protocol.
 
As of current 86 women live in the house, located across the street from campus. It is the hub of the chapter members and creates the dynamic and lasting friendships between the members of Gamma Zeta.
 
Philanthropy efforts included Toast for Technology, Tucson Clean and Beautiful, cooking meals at the Ronald McDonald House, and working at a community food bank. As a chapter, Gamma Zeta hosts a 3 on 3 basketball tournament at the University of Arizona, Hoops for Hope.
==Highlights of 2012==
Throughout the year of 2012, the Gamma Zeta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma participated in a variety of events, both social and also philanthropic, representing our chapter on campus. Classes resumed on Wednesday, January 11th, but our house re-opened several days before, Sunday, January 8th, to allow the girls time to unpack and get settled before beginning classes again.
 
Our first chapter meeting was held on Monday, January 16th. During the first few weeks back, the new members attended many rookie recruitment meetings with the recruitment chair, Amy Noble, in order to prepare for fall recruitment. Ritual Review meetings also took place with our Marshall, Allie Finnegan, to become informed of initiation and chapter rituals.
 
Throughout the month of February, many philanthropy projects were held, such as Adopt a Street and Ronald McDonald volunteering. On the 14th of February, we held a Valentine’s Day Sisterhood event and later in the month we had Mom’s weekend, February 24th-26th, in which the ladies were able to spend time with each other and their moms. On February 19th, a Kappa Trainer gave a presentation to the girls to inform them about regulations and life as a Kappa. Study hours were implemented during the semester to ensure that the girls were keeping their grades up. Study hours occurred every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for 3 hours. This helped our chapter, for our all house GPA average for the spring semester of 2012 was 3.060 and our new members had an average of 3.106.
 
We held our annual philanthropy event, Hoops for Hope, headed by the philanthropy chair, Taylor Sloan. Taylor ran a very smooth, successful, and organized event. $10,500 was raised and the money was donated towards the Steele Children’s Research Center. During March, the girls participated in Sigma Chi’s “Derby Days” field day philanthropy as well as Pi Kappa Alpha’s “Firefighter Challenge.” Spring break was March 11th-18th. When the girls returned from break, there were multiple recruitment meetings for the entire chapter in preparation for fall recruitment.
 
Throughout the semester we had a few date dashes as well as our annual formal. We had Spring Fling from April 9th-13th. It was a week filled with festivities, fun, and games. Later in the month was Senior Week. After Senior Week was complete, girls took their finals and then moved out and back home with their families for a nice summer vacation. The girls returned to the Kappa Kappa Gamma house on August 3rd, for Work Week and Formal Recruitment. Bid Day took place on August 19th, where the ladies of Kappa Kappa Gamma welcomed 82 new members. The president was Lauren Mueller and the recruitment chair was Amy Noble. The new member chair, Audrey Lewter, did a fantastic job informing the new members of the history of the Gamma Zeta chapter.
 
Key Sis week began near the end of August and continued through the middle of September. These weeks were when the new girls were paired up with the older active members in order to get to know them and feel even more welcome in the chapter, as well as to potentially find their big/little. The ladies participated in Pi Kappa Phi’s War of Roses philanthropy. This was a great way for the new members to get involved, as well as the older members. We had our first date dash of the semester at the end of September. This was the first date dash for the new members and ending up being a very successful and safe night. Big/Little week occurred shortly after. The big sisters left anonymous clues and treats for the little sisters each day of the week, leading up to the exciting reveal. We then had Inspiration Week beginning October 8th, where the new members were introduced to the rituals and values of Kappa Kappa Gamma through a variety of sisterhood events. Each day the girls were encouraged to wear certain colors that highlighted a few of the main aspects of Kappa Kappa Gamma (Blue for Beauty, Red for Integrity, Yellow for Friendship, and Green for Loyalty). This week was also filled with a variety of sisterhood events that gave the girls another opportunity to bond with one another. The new members were then initiated on October 13th and the Founder’s Day Tea was hosted later that morning. The education chair, Ali Castillo, ran the event which was a great day involving the participation of many alumni.
Following thisIn the previous calendar year, we had Parent’s Weekend, as well as Pledge Presents. The new members were given the opportunity to show their parents the Gamma Gamma chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma house and to also introduce them to the lovely ladies of the chapterhas had success in several areas. On October 24thPhilanthropic involvement, a pumpkin carving event was hosted with alumni outreach and attendance improvement have been our members as well as with most notable advances in the ladies of Delta Gamma. Girls from both chapters got together to celebrate the upcoming Halloween holiday by carving pumpkins with each otherchapter this year. Homecoming Week began on November 5thAs usual, with the men of Pi Kappa Phiheld our annual "Mr. On ThursdayWhitman" beauty pageant, November 8th, we had which was very successful and drew in a date dash with those gentlemenlarge crowd. Our Reading is Key philanthropy event was held on November 16th. Each member went We have made a conscious effort to Rio Vista Elementary School were the members of maintain contact with Kappa Kappa Gamma promoted the fun alumni, and importance of reading continue to the children through activities such as creating bookmarks, snacksnotify them with everything that goes on within our chapter. They have been welcoming, generous and reading one of their favorite booksincredibly helpful.
The first part introduction of Alpha Phi into the election process for the Greek system at Whitman College is a relatively new Chapter Council began change on November 19th, campus. They played a very active role in membership recruitment this year and had great success with their new pledge class. We have continued to include them and voting occurred support them as they grow. This year our campus will be celebrating the week 100 year anniversary of Thanksgiving breakGreek groups at Whitman. The We are currently considering a new members organization of Chapter Council were installed on November 26th, and began training with the old Chapter Council on December 3rd. To celebrate the holidays, Kappa hosted the Kappa Kozy event on December 4th"Greekend", specifically including independent students (non-greek affiliated) in which the girls participated in a gingerbread house decorating competitionactivities, was well such as other holiday gamesflag football. As This speaks to both the end Greek system and to our chapter's inclusiveness and support of all students on campus. Our chapter has truly come together and bonded in the semester came to a closepast month or so, the girls really buckled down for their upcoming finals; the last day of finals being December 13thbut we are still working on improving attendance. Overall, the year of 2012 We have written out and discussed goals for the Gamma Zeta chapter was an outstanding and successful yearhave also collected surveys from our active members and pledges about potential changes to our chapter. The values This demonstrates our honest devotion to making our chapter the best it can be and ideals of Kappa Kappa Gamma were upheld and the meaning of sisterhood was expressed throughout the various activities throughout the yearensuring that everyone's voices are heard.
==Highlights of 2013==
In the previous calendar year, the Gamma Gamma chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma has had achievements in many areas. From scholarship to improved attendance at sisterhood events this year has been full of success as well as challenges. The chapter earned the 2nd highest GPA among the sororities at Whitman College. The chapter was also awarded the Whitman College Award for Excellence in many areas, including: Alumni Relations, Chapter Management, Community Service, College Relations, Educational Programming, Financial Responsibility, New Member Education, Panhellenic Participation and Social Responsibility. As usual, Gamma Gamma held its Mr. Whitman event, which raised $25,776.76 and went to the local nonprofit organization Triology Recovery Community.
Throughout Other philanthropic involvement also included Dr. Seuss Day and Kappa Saturday. Our goals for the coming year of 2013are to further improve attendance at sisterhood events, increase the Gamma Zeta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma participated in a variety of eventsemphasis on Kore groups, ritual review, implementing master calendar, career networking, new member program, both social and also philanthropic, representing our chapter on campus. Members were excited to be back together as a complete chapter after a long winter vacation. organization and communication During The overall nature of the first few weeks back, the new members attended many rookie recruitment meetings with the recruitment chairchapter is supportive, Lila Shtullloyal, in order to prepare for fall recruitmentacademically driven and diverse.
Ritual Review meetings also took place with our Marshall, Jill Smith, to become informed of initiation and chapter rituals. Throughout the year, many philanthropy projects were held weekly, such as Adopt a Street and Ronald McDonald House volunteering in order to give back to the community and give our members frequent opportunities to serve. On the 8th of February, we held a Valentine’s Day Sisterhood event and on the 13th we had a cookie-decorating event. On February 15th we had our formal date dash, which was a great success. Later in the month we had Dad’s weekend, February 22th-24th, in which the ladies were able to spend time with each other and their dads. On February 27th, we attended a presentation on nutrition, and on March 5th we had a sisterhood event called “How to be Healthy” to help our members maintain a healthy lifestyle. Study hours were implemented during the semester to ensure that the girls were keeping their grades up. Study hours occurred every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for 3 hours. Our all house GPA average for the spring semester of 2013 was 3.134
On March 19th we had a roller blading sisterhood event to welcome all our sisters back after a wonderful spring break. On March 20-23rd we participated in the gentlemen ==Highlights of Sigma Chi’s philanthropy Derby Days. From March 28-30th we helped that gentlemen of Pi Kappa Alpha with their philanthropy the Pike Firefighter Challenge. Starting on April 1st we had senior week all while maintaining regular recruitment practices and ritual reviews. We had Spring Fling with the men of Sigma Chi from April 8th-13th. It was a week filled with festivities, fun, and games. On April 14th we had a cookie-decoration event with Alumni, which was a great experience for our girls to bond with Kappa Kappa Gamma alumna. We also held events with other sororities like academic programming with Chi Omega in order to spread Panhellenic love. Throughout the semester we had a few other date dashes. We held our annual philanthropy event, Hoops for Hope, on April 28th headed by the philanthropy chair, Brooke Beard. Brooke ran a very smooth, successful, and organized event. $15,000 was raised and the money was donated towards Generosity Water. After Hoops for Hope was complete, girls took their finals and then moved out and back home with their families for a nice summer vacation. The girls returned to the Kappa Kappa Gamma house on August 11th, for Work Week and Formal Recruitment. 2014==
Bid Scholarship: VP Academic Excellence was able to announce Gamma Gamma received the highest all-sorority grade point average for Spring 2014 (3.545) which was slightly higher than the all-sorority GPA (3.4569) Group honors/awards: Whitman College Academic Excellence for a Sorority. Province awards: Philanthropy Signature Event Award: Chapters with Fewer than 130 Members Traditions: We held our annual philanthropy event, Mr. Whitman, on October 31, 2014 this year. The theme was "Ghostbusters." Founders Day was celebrated on November 8th, 2014 at GAC, Four Kappa Saturdays were held at our local Walla Walla Library where Kappas crafted with local children from the immediate community. Pumpkin carving took place on August 25thOctober 23, 2014 and not only served as a sisterhood event but doubled as our annual Big/Little Reveal. Our annual holiday dinner took place at a senior Kappa's off-campus house where the ladies we had one of Kappa Kappa Gamma welcomed 96 new membersmany candle passes. The president was Danielle Dozer and Every Sunday near the recruitment chair was Lila Shtull. The new member chair, Allie Finnegan, did conclusion of chapter we have one to two "senior spotlights" where seniors tell stories about each other as a fantastic job informing the new way for younger members of the history of the Gamma Zeta our chapterto get to know about older members. Key Sis week began near Every Sunday we also have study hours reserved for Kappas only at Penrose Library from 1-4 p.m. At the end of August the semester our VPAE randomly selects two ladies whom frequently visited study hours to receive a gift card. Special Events: Our event chairman held the 2014 spring Sapphire Ball (our Kappa formal event) on April 26th, 2014 and continued through again for the middle of September2014 fall semester on October 18th, 2014. These weeks were when Our annual Senior Soiree was held at Angela's house on May 8th, 2014 as current actives, advisors and our local alumnae transitioned the new girls were paired up with graduating actives into alumni. Each Kore Family bought the older active members senior(s) in order to get to know them their family gifts, wrote letters and feel more welcome in purchased flowers. Philanthropic involvement: On October 3rd, Gamma Gamma joined the Delta Delta chapterof Kappa Alpha Theta at the local nursing home, Odd Fellows, as well as to potentially find their big/littleput on a carnival themed day of interaction and friendship. On September 13th the new members had a sleepover at Kappa to help them bond as a pledge classhelped set up and clean up. The ladies participated in Pi Kappa Alpha's Firefighter Challenge philanthropy again for the 2013-2014 school yearMr. We also participated Whitman brought in Alpha Epsilon Pi’s philanthropy Hollywood Nights. This was a great way $20,000 for the new members to get involvedChildren Home's Society, as well as the older membersa local organization in Walla Walla. We had our first date dash of the semester Chapter goals: Encouraging attendance at the end of Septemberstudy hours, sisterhood events, chapter etc.
This was the first date dash for the new members and ending up being a very successful and safe night. Big/Little week occurred shortly after. The big sisters left anonymous clues and treats for the little sisters each day of the week, leading up Challenges: Our chapter experienced troubles relating to the exciting revealour formal fall recruitment shirts which featured dream-catchers. We then also had Inspiration Week beginning October 6th, where the new members were introduced an issue with lack of confidentiality which led to the rituals and values a campus-wide awareness of Kappa Kappa Gamma through a variety potential "cultural appropriation" of sisterhood eventsthe design. Each day Right before the girls were encouraged to wear certain colors that highlighted a few pumpkin carving sisterhood event/big and little reveal one of the main aspects of Kappa Kappa Gamma (Blue for Beauty, Red for Integrity, Yellow for Friendship, and Green for Loyalty). This week bigs decided she was also filled with a variety of sisterhood events that gave the girls another opportunity inept to bond with one another. The new members were then initiated on October 12th and 95 of handle the 96 new members were initiated so we displayed a great retention rateresponsibilities.
The Founder’s Day Tea was hosted later that morning. The education chair, Hayley Shwartz, ran the event which was a great day involving the participation of many alumni. Following this, we had Parent’s Weekend, How challenges were overcome: Our Membership Chairs met with CC and our advisors as well as Pledge PresentsDirector of Student Activities on campus and the Native American club to work out how to incorporate dream catchers and Washington state history into Kappa's recruitment. The new members were given Chapter Council brought in the opportunity alleged girls who breached confidentiality into Standards. For big/little reveal, a sophomore agreed to show their parents the Kappa Kappa Gamma house and to also introduce them to the lovely ladies take on another little in lieu of the original big. World/local events our chapterparticipated in: Volunteered on early Saturday mornings working booths for Walla Walla Children Home's Society Fun Runs in town. Homecoming Week began on November 4th, with CHS was the men of Pi Kappa AlphaMr. Whitman charity this year. Whitman College has an annual Power and Privilege symposium where a couple Kappas presented in presentations such as: "Greek Power. "
On Thursday, November 8th we had Whitman College recently hired a date dash with those gentlemennew President for fall 2015. The first part Her name is Dr. Kathleen Murray and she recently served as Provost, Dean of the election process for Faculty, Music Professor and former acting President of Macalester College. This past fall recruitment period of 2014 saw the new Chapter Council began highest number of women participating in recruitment (150 compared to 135) and highest percentage of women in a sorority on November 24th, and voting occurred campus (45%.) Women's lacrosse also became a varsity sport on Monday, December 2nd at chaptercampus. The new members of Chapter Council were Our current President George Bridges installed a program named "Think About It" an in-depth awareness look about sexual harassment on December 9th, and began training with the old Chapter Council throughout the month of Decembercollege campuses that Gamma Gamma chapter will soon be participating in.
To celebrate the holidaysGamma Gamma strives to be supportive, caring, Kappa hosted the Kappa Kozy event involved on December 8th, campus and in which the girls participated in a gingerbread house decorating competitioncommunity, quirky, united, fun, was well as other holiday games. As the end of the semester came to a closesparkly-sapphires, the girls really buckled down for their upcoming finals; the last day of finals being December 18th. Our fall semester all house GPA was a 3.185 which was above the all sorority average passionate but most importantly realizing individuals come from diverse backgrounds and we moved up using each member's individual strengths to fourth place for highest GPA for all Panhellenic chapters. Overall, the year of 2013 for the Gamma Zeta chapter was an outstanding and successful year. The values and ideals of better Kappa Kappa Gamma were upheld and the meaning of sisterhood was expressed throughout the various activities throughout the year.
Over this past year, construction has continued to take place to the trolley system that will run around campus and travel downtown, as well as to University Boulevard. This system travels along the street located Gamma Gamma holds chapter meetings in our chapter room in front Kappa section of the Kappa house. It is now being tested for use and will be usable in the near future. AlsoPrentiss Hall, a new couch was added to the house first and the courtyard in the middle of our apartments was renovated. The kitchen was also updated. Our wifi system was improved so that our members can have better internet connection second-year all over the house. As always, the University of Arizona is a beautiful and sunny women dormitory on campus with wonderful scenery. Most days of the year, the weather Our facility is warm and inviting, encouraging students to spend time outsiderented from Whitman College. Kappa Kappa Gamma is located directly behind the Student Union, making it extremely accessible Gamma has been using Prentiss residence hall to membershouse active sophomores. Due to its location and large size, the house is easily noticed for all to see Typically about 25 sisters can live there. The Gamma Zeta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma is one of the largest chapters on the campus of chapter rents from the University of Arizonacollege. 95 women were initiated into Kappa has been housed there as far back as our chapter this past yeararchives go.
Each and everyone of the girls within our chapter have been striving for success, both academically and socially. While actively getting to know all of their new sisters, girls were keeping up with their academics. This chapter is composed of classy women that represent the ideal of Kappa Kappa Gamma.
==Highlights of 2015==
Our chapter hopes to place a continual focus on academic excellence. We had two celebrations
of scholarship in 2015, one in the spring and one in the fall. These were opportunities to
support members who had made academic strides as well as invite professors to understand
Gamma Gamma’s support of academic pursuits. In 2015 we had two sapphire balls and, our
most prominent event, Mr. Whitman. Mr. Whitman is Gamma Gamma’s central philanthropic
endeavor. Through on campus and community outreach we helped raise money for a local
organization that advocates for higher education. One thing our chapter is working on
improving is policies regarding sexual misconduct. While this issue is a prominent one facing
people across the nation and world, Gamma Gamma chapter had several chapter-wide
discussions on how we, as a chapter, can help prevent and protect people experiencing this sort
of trauma.
==Highlights The biggest change on Whitman’s campus this year has been the introduction of 2014==our new, andfirst female, president, Kathy Murray. Her presence is slowly and slightly changing the vibe ofWhitman College since she officially began in the summer of 2015. Looking specifically at ourchapter we continue to strive for academic excellence and community philanthropy. We hope tobe an inclusive and welcoming group that blends women of all ages and backgrounds into apowerful and positive community.
Throughout the year of 2014, the Gamma Zeta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma participated in a variety of events, both social and also philanthropic, representing our chapter on campus. Classes resumed on Wednesday, January 15th, but our house re-opened several days before to allow the girls time to unpack and get settled before beginning classes again. Our first chapter meeting was held on Monday, January 27th. Members were excited to be back together as a complete chapter. During the first few weeks back, the new members attended many rookie recruitment meetings with the recruitment chair, Grace Herr, in order to prepare for fall recruitment. Ritual Review meetings also took place with our Marshall, Natalie Ramirez, to become informed of initiation and chapter rituals. Philanthropy:
Throughout the yearWhat organization(s) has your chapter historically/traditionally raised money for, many philanthropy projects were held weeklyor donatedhours to, such as Adopt a Street and Ronald McDonald House volunteering in order to give back to the your community and give our members frequent opportunities to serve. On the 8th of February, we held a Valentine’s Day Sisterhood event and on the 13th we had a cookie-decorating event. On February 7th we had our formal date dash, which was a great success. Later in the month we had Dad’s weekend, February 22th-24th, in which the ladies were able to spend time with each other and their dads. On February 27th, we attended a presentation on nutrition, and on March 5th we had a sisterhood event called “How to be Healthy” to help our members maintain a healthy lifestyle. ?
Study hours were implemented during the semester In 2015 Gamma Gamma chapter worked with several organizations in regard to ensure that the girls were keeping their grades upourphilanthropy. Study hours occurred every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for 3 hours. This On March 20-23rd In February we participated in the gentlemen of Sigma Chi’s philanthropy Derby Dayshad our annual Dr. From March 28-30th we helped that gentlemen of Pi Kappa Alpha with their philanthropy the Pike Firefighter ChallengeSeuss day. Starting on April 1st At this event we had senior week all while maintaining regular recruitment practices and ritual reviews. We had Spring Fling worked with the men Walla Walla Public Library to stage a dramatic reading of AEPI from April 8th-13tha Dr. It was a week filled with festivitiesSeuss book, funcraft, and gamesparticipate in read alouds. On April 14th we had a cookie-decoration event with Alumni, which It was a great experience opportunity for our girls chapter members to bond work directlywith Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnapeople in our community. Additionally, our chapter donated most of our time and moneyto our annual event, Mr. Whitman. In fall 2015, our Mr. Whitman funds were donated to AVID,an organization that hope to close the gap in college readiness.
We also help events with other sororities like academic programming with Chi Omega in order Why did your chapter choose this organization(s) to spread PanHellenic love. Throughout the semester we had a few other date dashes. We held our annual philanthropy event, Hoops for Hope, on March 29th headed by the philanthropy chair, Waverly Newton. Waverly ran a very smooth, successful, and organized event. $17,000 was raised and the money was donated towards the Dermatology Division Arizona Cancer Center. After Hoops for Hope was complete, girls took their finals and then moved out and back home with their families for a nice summer vacation. support?
The girls returned Our chapter chose to support these organizations because they tie us directly to the Kappa Kappa Gamma house on August 9th, for Work Week and Formal Recruitmentour greatercommunity. Bid Day took In a place on August 24thas isolated as Walla Walla, where the ladies of Kappa Kappa Gamma welcomed 109 new members. The president Caitlin Goebel and the recruitment chair was Grace Herr. The new member chair, Morgan Weaver, did a fantastic job informing the new members of the history of the Gamma Zeta chapter. Key Sis week began near hopes to helpsupport the end success of August and continued through the middle of September. These weeks were when the new girls were paired up with the older active community members in order to get to know them and feel more welcome in the chapter, as well as to potentially find their big/little. On September 13th the new members had a sleepover at Kappa to help them bond as a pledge class. The ladies participated in Pi Kappa Alpha's Firefighter Challenge philanthropy again quest for the 2014 school year. This was a great way for the new members to get involved, as well as the older members. We had our first date dash of the semester at the end of September. This was the first date dash for the new members and ending up being a very successful and safe night. Big/Little week occurred shortly after. The big sisters left anonymous clues and treats for the little sisters each day of the week, leading up to the exciting reveal. We then had Inspiration Week beginning October 13th, where the new members were introduced to the rituals and values of Kappa Kappa Gamma through a variety of sisterhood events. Each day the girls were encouraged to wear certain colors that highlighted a few of the main aspects of Kappa Kappa Gamma (Blue for Beauty, Red for Integrity, Yellow for Friendship, and Green for Loyalty). This week was also filled with a variety of sisterhood events that gave the girls another opportunity to bond with one another. The new members were then initiated on October 18th and 105 of the 109 new members were initiated so we displayed a great retention ratehigher education.
The Founder’s Day Tea was hosted later that morning. The education chair, Lauren Thorell, ran the event which was a great day involving the participation of many alumni. Following this, we had Parent’s Weekend, as well as Pledge Presents. The new members were given the opportunity to show their parents the Kappa Kappa Gamma house and to also introduce them to the lovely ladies of the chapter. Homecoming Week began on November 3rd with the men of Kappa Sigma. On Thursday, November 8th with the men of Kappa Sigma. We also hosted our very first food philanthropy, Kappa Kon Queso, which was a huge success.
The first part of the election process for the new Chapter Council began on November 3rd, and voting occurred on Monday, December 1st at chapter. The new members of Chapter Council were installed on December 8th, and began training with the old Chapter Council throughout the month of December. To celebrate the holidays, Kappa hosted the Kappa Kozy event on December 12th, in which the girls participated in a gingerbread house decorating competition, was well as other holiday games. As the end of the semester came to a close, the girls really buckled down for their upcoming finals; the last day of finals being December 17th. Overall, the year of 2014 for the Gamma Zeta chapter was an outstanding and successful year. The values and ideals of Kappa Kappa Gamma were upheld and the meaning of sisterhood was expressed throughout the various activities throughout the year. ==Highlights 2016==
After last The year's construction 2016 has been an exciting one for Gamma Gamma. Most of this has been centered around the new trolly systemsuccess of our major philanthropic event, Mr. Whitman. This year, construction is finally finishedMr. It runs around campus Whitman broke its fundraising record and travels downtownraised over $50, as well as 000. This money will be used to University Boulevardfund mental health care professionals at a local clinic that serves underprivileged public school children. This system travels along One aspect of this event this year that was unlike the past was the street located in front role of our community outreach. We worked hard to establish a relationship with the Kappa houseschool that the clinic serves by doing things such as chaperoning their school dances and helping sponsor their school play. As alwaysAdditionally, the University wake of Arizona is the 2016 presidential election there has been a beautiful great deal of discussion regarding the rights of women and sunny the protection of those rights. Gamma Gamma has worked to support these conversations and translate them into action. Further, one challenge that Gamma Gamma faed this semester was regarding our role on campus with wonderful scenery. Most days out There has been ongoing debate regarding the merits of the year, Greek system and the weather is warm women of Gamma Gamma have been and inviting, encouraging students to spend time outside. Kappa Kappa Gamma is located directly behind are working toward proving the Student Union, making it extremely accessible for members. Due to its location and large size, substantial worth of the house is easily noticed for all to seePanhellenic system.
This most recent semester on campus has seen some abnormalities, rendering the overall campus climate as somewhat melancholy. However, these actions have jump started an activist sentiment that has wormed its way into the hearts of many Whitman College students. Our chapter grew substantially through the recruitment process. The women of Gamma Gamma Zeta holds chapter every Monday have demonstrated great success in our chapter room located in our houseacademics, community-building, employment, and more. With our new 2014 initiated class being 109, it is Gamma Gamma presents a tight squeezemoving slice of the Whitman College student body, but we make dosomehow managing to epitomize the values of Kappa Kappa Gamma as well as the character of the greater college.  
Our houseChapter Philanthropy:With our event, owned by the universityMr. Whitman, and being one of our chapter has typically changed the largest on campus, houses 84 girlsreceiving organization each year. There are four living styles; the sleeping porchAs previously mentioned, the doubles, west wing (4 or 6 person room) and the apartmentsthis year Gamma Gamma chose to raise money for a local clinics that provides free health care for underprivileged students. The sophomres live in Health Center at Lincoln High School seeks to change the sleeping porch, the doubles way we understand and west wing in the house, while the juniors typically live in the apartments treat behavioral issues in the backstudents. Each and everyone of the girls within our chapter have been striving for success, both academically and sociallyThe funds from Mr. While actively getting Whitman specifically went to know all of their new sisters, girls were keeping up with their academics. This chapter is composed fund the expansion of classy women that represent the ideal mental health care side of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Living in the house not only gives you a place to eat and sleep, but also a place to study and receive tutoring help if needed. Our sisters are our best resourcesHealth Center’s operations.     
Our chapter selected this organization because of its relationship to the community. We wanted to form and improve relations with the community and saw this as an important and powerful first step. By building these relationships, Gamma Gamma is better able to help the community that we are vividly a part of.      
==Highlights Chapter Facility:Our chapter meets in the designated area of 2015==the all-female residence hall on campus, Prentiss Hall. Gamma Gamma has a particular section of the building that is for our use and regulated by college policy. All meetings take place here and it is also home to the sophomore pledge class.      Oral HistoryAre there any current members, alumnae or advisers from your chapter that you recommend for the Fraternity’s oral history project? We are looking for Kappas with stories to tell – funny chapter memories, great professional achievement stories, heartwarming stories of how Kappa has helped them, etc. The figure that most comes to mind is our chapter adviser, Jen Mallo. Jen’s stories about her Kappa days provide endless joy at our Chapter Council meetings. With her young family Jen could be a great extension of what life looks like after college while still actively participating in Kappa.
Throughout the year ==Highlights of 2015, the Gamma Zeta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma participated in a variety of events, both social and also philanthropic, representing our chapter on campus. Classes resumed on Wednesday, January 14th, but our house re-opened several days before to allow the girls time to unpack and get settled before beginning classes again. Our first chapter meeting was held on Monday, January 26th. Members were excited to be back together as a complete chapter. During the first few weeks back, the new members attended many rookie recruitment meetings with the recruitment chair, Kalyanne Younker, in order to prepare for fall recruitment. Ritual Review meetings also took place with our Marshall, Brianna Marek, to become informed of initiation and chapter rituals.2017==
Throughout The largest change on the Whitman campus this year, many philanthropy projects were held weekly, such as Adopt a Street and Ronald McDonald House volunteering in order to give back to was the community and give changing of our members frequent opportunities Mascot from the Missionaries to serve“the Blues”. On the 13th of February, we held This represents a Valentine’s Day Sisterhood event. Later shift in the month we had Dad’s weekend, February 20th-22th, institutions relationship with our history in which the ladies were able to spend time with each other and their dadsWalla Walla valley. On February 27th, we attended a presentation on nutrition. On the 10th of March, we had our Formal Date Dash, which was a great success!
Our chapter'''Chapter Philanthropy:'''This year in our Mx. Whitman fundraiser, for our all house GPA average for we chose to support the spring semester of 2015 was 3Blue Mountain Action Councils (BMAC) Backpack Program. This program sends food insecure children home with food each weekend so that they know where they are getting their next meal.133 Through fundraising efforts from July-November Kappa's and our new members had an average of 3contestants raised $48,256.536 for the Blue Mountain Action Council backpack program. We had several academic workshops including time managementIn addition to fundraising, final exam preparation, etc. We had Spring Fling with Kappa's donated hours to the Backpack Program helping make the food packs that the men of Delta Tau Delta from April 6th-12thchildren receive. It was Food insecurity is a week filled with festivities, fun, and games. On April 13th-18th we participated very large problem in the gentlemen of Sigma Chi’s philanthropy Derby Days. Starting on April 20th we had senior week all while maintaining regular recruitment practices Walla Walla Valley and ritual reviewsis especially detrimental to children. Before If a child is hungry at school, or undernourished going into the Homecoming gameschool week, on April 11th Alumni stopped by it is proven that their education suffers. The Blue Mountain Action Council works to tour the house. We also help events with other sororities like yoga with Alpha Epsilon Phi, our sisterhood sorority, combat this undernourishment in order an attempt to spread PanHellenic lovealleviate this weekend food-insecurity and make sure that every child can achieve success in their education.
Throughout the semester In addition to this fundraiser, we had a few other date dashes. We held our annual philanthropy event, Hoops for Hope, on May 2nd headed by the philanthropy chair, Jaime HewittDr. Jaime ran a very smooth, successful, and organized event. Approximately $31,000 was raised and Seuss Day at the money was donated towards Stand up to Cancer. After Hoops for Hope was completeWalla Walla public library, girls took their finals and then moved out and back which sent every child home with their families for a nice summer vacationbook. The girls returned This year we had about 300 kids come to the Kappa Kappa Gamma house on August 19th, for Work Week and Formal Recruitmentevent. Bid Day took place on August 23rd, We also held four other “Kappa Saturdays” at the local library where the ladies of Kappa Kappa Gamma welcomed 104 new members. The president was Morgan Agster we volunteered with kids and helped clean and organize the recruitment chair was Kalyanne Younker. The new member chair, Emily Sill, did a fantastic job informing the new members of the history of the Gamma Zeta chapterlibrary.
Key Sis week began near the beginning of September and continued through the middle of September. These weeks were when the new girls were paired up with the older active members '''Chapter Facility:'''We meet weekly in order to get to know them and feel more welcome in the our chapterroom, as well as to potentially find their big/little. On September 4th the new members had a sleepover at Kappa to help them bond as a pledge class. The ladies participated located in Pi Kappa Alpha's Firefighter Challenge philanthropy Prentiss Hall on September 21st-25thcampus. This was a great way for It is the new members to get involved, as well as hall where all the older members. Big/Little Week occurred September 28thgreek women live during their sophomore years on-October 1st. The big sisters left anonymous clues and treats for the little sisters each day of the week, leading up to the exciting revealcampus.
We had our first date dash ==Highlights of the semester at the first weekend of October. This was the first date dash for the new members and ending up being a very successful and safe night. Following this, we had Family weekend, as well as Pledge Presents. The new members were given the opportunity to show their parents the Kappa Kappa Gamma house and to also introduce them to their new sisters of the chapter. The Founder’s Day Tea was hosted on October 18th. The education chair, Paloma Marcotte, ran the event which was a great day involving the participation of many alumni. Homecoming Week began on October 22nd, with the men of Sigma Chi.2018s:
We had Inspiration Week later The largest change on the Whitman campus this yearwas two new buildings. A new resident hall, beginning November 2ndStaton Hall, where the new members were introduced to the rituals and values of Kappa Kappa Gamma through a variety of sisterhood events. To start off the weeknew dining hall, the girls were encouraged to wear blue on Monday to highlight beauty as one of the main aspects of KappaCleveland Commons. This week was also filled with represents a variety of sisterhood events that gave shift in the girls another opportunity school's goal to bond with one another. The new members were then initiated on November 7th and we displayed a great retention rate. Our philanthropy chair, Hailey Clark, was in charge of our food philanthropy for the second time ever, Kappa Kon Queso on November 12th and it was develop a huge successcloser community throughout campus.
The first part of the election process for the new Chapter Council began on November 9thThis year in our Mx.Whitman fundraiser, and voting occurred on Monday, November 30th at chapter. we chose to support '''The new members of Chapter Council were installed on December 7thStar Project, and began training a local non-profit organization that helps people with the old Chapter Council throughout the month of Decemberfelony convictions reenter society who are living in Walla Walla County. To celebrate the holidays This organization has a housing coordinator, Kappa hosted the Kappa Kozy event on December 6than employment specialist, in which and a case manager who strive to successfully reintegrate into the girls participated in a gingerbread house decorating competition, was well community as other holiday gamesproductive and contributing members. As the end of the semester came to a close Through fundraising efforts from July-November Kappas and contestants raised $35, 000 for The Star Project. We chose this event as Walla Walla County has the girls really buckled down for their upcoming finals; Washington State Penitentiary and the last day of finals being December 17th. OverallWalla Walla County Jail, the year "The Star Project" has a consistent amount of 2015 clients coming in for the Gamma Zeta chapter was an outstanding and successful yearassistance. The values As non-profit organization, they are always needing donations and ideals of Kappa Kappa Gamma were upheld grants, in order to continue paying their employees and the meaning of sisterhood was expressed throughout the various activities throughout the yearsupporting their clients.
The construction from the new Environment and Natural Resources 2 building finally finished. The Trolley system that was finally completely last year has been running smoothing around campus and travels downtownIn addition to this fundraiser, as well as to University Boulevardwe held our annual Dr. This system travels along Seuss Day at the street located in front of the Kappa house. As alwaysWalla Walla public library, the University of Arizona is which sent every child home with a beautiful and sunny campus with wonderful scenerybook. Most days out of the This year, we had about 300 kids come to the weather is warm and inviting, encouraging students to spend time outsideevent. We also held four other "Kappa Kappa Gamma is located directly behind Saturdays" at the Student Union, making it extremely accessible for members. Due to its location local library where we volunteered with kids and helped clean and large size, organize the house is easily noticed for all too see and admirelibrary.==
==Highlights of 2020s:== We meet weekly in our chapter room, located in Prentiss Hall on campus. It is the hall where all Greek women live during their sophomore year on campus.
(Information from chapter history reports, scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter, overall nature of the chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etc.)
==Highlights of 2021==
'''Housing:'''We were not really able to do any philanthropy due to covid and the changing of philanthropy chairs in the middle of the semester. We worked with Blue Mountain Action council during recruitment in September and wrote notes to our loved ones, and to put around campus in the spirit of supporting mental health awareness. In October we had a Sisterhood event with the new pledge class in which we decorated cookies and got to bond with new members. Our chapter got very involved with recruitment and we threw fun COB events that a lot of people come to.
Blue Mountain Action Council: It is a local non-profit organization that strives to support lower-class families in the surrounding areas. They provide support to families struggling with groceries, education, older/child care, etc. They are a great representation of Kappa's values and fully demonstrate their commitment to the community.
 '''Philanthropy:'''   '''Convention Awards:''' Our chapter consistently steps up when it comes time to support events revolving around our philanthropy. Our chapter is also very passionate about supporting the Walla Walla community and is excited to work with the Blue Mountain Action Council more in the future.
Our chapter has included DEI work through social media events as well as in person events. Through social media we have shared local and national issues and promoted on campus DEI events. We have also done a lot work on campus working with our administration and panhellenic to make Kappa and Greek life as whole are as diver, equitable, inclusive and anti----------------------racist.
'''Note to Chapter Registrar:'''
Please refer to your chapter archives including chapter meeting minutes and back issues of ''The Key'' to fill in any gaps in the above historical highlights. If your chapter archives are not complete, please research your university library, campus newspaper and yearbook archives for newsworthy information about your chapter. Please double check your work for accuracy. Contact chapter Advisory or House Board members, local Alumnae Association members, or your Province Director of Chapters for assistance.
Your efforts will ensure This year due to the pandemic we held most of our events virtually. We did Virtual Initiation, officer training as well as sisterhood events on zoom. We planned a complete and accurate history of your chapter for future generations to enjoy!virtual craft night, virtual movie nights, as well as participated in virtual recruitment.
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