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<table><tr><td>'''Beta Eta Deuteron ChapterUniversity of Wyoming, Stanford Universityestablished in 1886 in Laramie, Wyoming'''

'''Leland Stanford Jr. University established in 1891 in Palo AltoGamma Omicron founded February 25, California1927'''

'''Founded as Beta Eta June 10, 1892 with 11 charter members; Closed 1944 -- 471 initiates (as of 1944 closure)'''  '''Beta Eta Deuteron founded as Beta Eta Deuteron in 1978'''   '''12,312 097 initiates (as of June 20162018)'''

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'''Charter Members:'''

Bess Bell Burris, France Elise Hays, Lillian Helsberg Hubbard, Patricia Lynch Jensen, Marie Mathew, Margaret Matilda Moudy, Eileen Elizabeth O'Mara, Kathleen McLaughlin O'Mara, Patricia Molly O'Mara, Ruth Prout, Catherine Helen Shicora, Doris Villers Spencer, Oselia Louise Stendahl, Etta Winnona Weaver, Auril Carmen Williams.

Harriet Augusta Buck, Bonnie May Burckhalter, Bertha Louise Chapman, Elizabeth Corinne Chapman, Mabel Hyde Cory, Florence Mable Holsclaw, Edith Eleanor Liliencrantz, Alberta Lois Merritt, Maude Evangeline Stinson, Olivia Rose Vogel, Jessie Palen Wood.

'''Fraternity Council OfficersMembers:'''

Emily Caskey Johnson, Vice President 1944-1948Collett Beers Rangitsch, Director of Alumnae1940-1944Chapters, Director of Provinces 19362010-1938, 2014; Director of Standards 1934-1936; Elizabeth Voris Lawry, Grand Treasurer 19062014-19082016

'''Fraternity Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients:'''Charlotte Jones Anderson, 2014, professional sports marketing and philanthropy; Gretchen Carlson, 2016

Margaret McIntosh Boice, 1964, Humanitarian and civic leader who worked to establish juvenile and domestic relations court in Wyoming; Margaret Simson Curry, 1964, Author, journalist, poet; M. Margaret McKeown, 2000, Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals judge;

'''Additional Outstanding Beta Eta Deuteron Gamma Omicron Alumnae:''':

Lola NashashiDonna Waite (Brosn, Graduate Counselor 1977-19781979;Ann Osborn (Chopich), Graduate Counselor 1977-1979;

Heather Blockovich (Belt), Leadership Consultant, 2005-2006

Sara Rangitsch, Leadership Consultant, 2015-2016

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==The Early Years (from The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma 1870-----------------------------1976)==

==The Early Years (From The History University of Kappa Kappa Gamma 1870–1976)==Wyoming, founded in 1886, four years before Wyoming was admitted to statehood, is unique in that it is the state’s only four-year university.

Beta Eta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma at Stanford UniversityWyoming was the first state to give women the right to vote, Palo Altothe first to have a female governor, Californiamany of the university’s first students were women, survived an earthquake; the chapter house was twice ravaged by fire; and members adjusted to the changes of two World WarsWyoming women and female students then and now have been outstanding leaders in their fields.

But suddenlyOn November 9, in 19441920, Gamma Zeta, a local group, Beta Eta Chapter was goneestablished on campus with the hope from the beginning of becoming a Kappa chapter, removed with living up to all other women’s fraternities of Kappa’s standards, and observing Panhellenic regulations. A strong and active organization was developed, entering every phase of university life and twice winning the Panhellenic scholarship cup. A strong supporter was Anna Broady Haggard, Nebraska, a member of the university’s board of trustees. Patroness Frances Longan Arnold, Missouri, gave much support and interest. Kappa alumnae from Cheyenne, Wyoming and Denver, Colorado were much involved in spite of the Stanford campusgreat distances between them and Laramie.

By a special act of the California LegislatureIn 1926, Georgia Hayden Lloyd-Jones, Wisconsin, the act then Fraternity Director of endowment embodying the charter Provinces and Chairman of Extension, visited Gamma Zeta and liked what she saw. That summer at the institutionGeneral Convention, permission was given for a formal petition. The petition was favorably received and a gifton February 25, 801927,000 acres of land Gamma Omicron Chapter was made public in November, 1885installed. The Leland Stanford JrMrs. UniversityLloyd Jones, endowed by Senator and Mrs. Stanford as a memorial to their only sonthen Fraternity President, was formally opened October 1, 1891the installing officer. Representatives of Beta Mu Chapter at Colorado University assisted. Members from Sigma Chapter at the University of Nebraska were also present. It There was an initiation of the opinion charter members and of many persons that California already had its Gamma Zeta alumnae who held degrees from the university so why have another? . But attracted There was a formal banquet and a breakfast given by its possibilities, 465 students, many older than the average, arrived that first year from all over the worldother women’s fraternities in honor of Gamma Omicron.

Beta Eta was established June 10, 1892, six months after a chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta. The two fraternities, in an agreement about bidding procedures, set the stage for the Panhellenic organization.

Lou Henry (Hoover) was a sophomore and not yet a Kappa when Lucy Evelyn Wight (Allan), BB—St. Lawrence, grand president in 1890-1892, went to Stanford for graduate study. The two women became close friends. Evelyn Wight became Stanford’s first dean of women, and Lou Henry was initiated in 1896 when the chapter was four years old.'''Housing'''

Initiations In 1924 Gamma Zeta had taken place purchased a house at 605 Grand Avenue in Laramie. The present house, located at 1604 E. Sorority Row, was built in 1940 to house 34 members although a few more could be squeezed in the music . In 1963, girls returning after summer vacation were greeted by a fine addition containing a larger dining room of Roble halland kitchen, a large study and the chapter met in member’s rooms. Later a second-floor apartment was rentedroom, three new bedrooms, bath and then a house on campuslaundry room. By The “old” part of the spring of 1899, business arrangements house had been made for building on redecorated and Gamma Omicron had the west side of Lasuen Street where the only other structure was the Phi Delta Theta houseon Fraternity Row.

Kappas made daily trips to watch the progress of construction, and the move was made in January, 1900.

Beta Eta was the first Kappa chapter to build its own house and the first to own a house.The beloved house was described in the July, 1900 issue of The Key as having “sloping moss green roofs, pointed gables, dormer windows. The wrought iron lattice over the door bears the letters KKΓ and the art glass windows with the fleur-de-lis embedded in the cardinal, form an artistic entrance… the third floor, the abode of the freshmen, and familiarly known as ‘the attic’ is one large room… the most delightful place for initiation and informal spreads, while from its many windows one gains the best view of the surrounding hills covered with oak trees and, in the spring, ablaze with the glorious California poppies… From its setting of green foothills, (the house) looks across the level fields, over the treetops of the Arboretum to the narrow line of bay and the hazy blue mountains beyond.”'''Campus Honors'''

==Highlights In 1973-74, Gamma Omicron was first in scholarship among the Greek houses, with the highest average ever recorded for an active chapter on the Wyoming campus. That year, six out of 21 Mortar Board members were Kappas, there were two Phi Beta Kappas and three Phi Kappa Phis. Spring of 1974 saw 16 Gamma Omicrons as graduating seniors, the highest percentage of a pledge class to graduate in the Early 1900s==chapter’s history.

The earthquake of April 18That same year, Panhellenic had offered a new All Greek House Award based on points for girls receiving honors, chosen as queens, 1906for scholarship, brought normal college life leadership and service to a haltthe community and university, and general campus participation. There Gamma Omicron was great damage on proud to be the Stanford campusfirst to win this new award. When Through the years, many campus and chapter returned leaders have gone on to school national recognition. Gamma Omicron has claimed three Miss Wyoming pageant winners who have placed in September, member found that the house had remained untouched during top 10 in the summer, rather than repairedMiss America finals, since labor and materials were so scarceone runner-up. A luncheon Karen Morris (Gowdy) reigned as American’s Junior Miss 1974-75. Margaret Simson (Curry) was a member of the journalism honoraries while in school and wrote for freshmen had been scheduled for registration dayand edited campus publications. Because their dishes were broken She was an instructor in creative writing at Casper College and the plaster downpublished articles, poetry, short stories, novels, the resourceful Kappas partied on the porchand children’s books.

Early in September, 1918Just as the women of Wyoming were the first to vote, so were the house was badly damaged by fire; and again during summer quarter Kappas of 1927 there was a fire and chapter members returned Gamma Omicron leaders in other matters. When the famous contralto Marian Anderson came to find the roof gone. By Januaryuniversity for a scheduled concert, 1928, aware none of the difficulties of separation, the chapter was able local hotels would give her lodging. The Kappas were proud to get back togetherhave her as their honored guest. The alumnae corporation and Gamma Omicron was the Fraternity had made it possible first NPC chapter on campus to repair the damagessponsor a foreign student. Elizabeth Scott, an exchange student from London, and the Mother’s Club had raised a considerable fund to help refurnish stayed at the houseduring 1950-51. In 1934 Sally Shotgun, an Indian student, lived at the house association constructed a in 1957-58 and added much-needed wing to provide additional bedrooms, a the chapter room, and although she was not a loungemember.

==Highlights of the 1930s and 1940s==

Field Secretary Helen Snyder (Andres), BΠ—Washington, wrote in the February, 1933, issue of The Key, after her first visit to Stanford, “… my fondest expectations realized in its fine students, beautiful buildings with arcades, quadrangles, magnificent memorial chapel, palm trees, and landscaped grounds… long a fine chapter… scholastic and activity honors are many… a congenial chapter.” Her first official act as grand president in June, 1935, was to call for ratification of the appointment of Beta Eta’s Emily Caskey Johnson as director of standards.

Emily’s ability, energy, and a frequently changing address made her the best-known Kappa in the northwest. The Palo Alto alumnae loved to have an excuse to bring Emily into the conversation.The relationship between Beta Eta, Π—California, and the alumnae was good, with a common meeting ground in the annual fashion show in which the actives modeled. Although proceeds of the fashion show were usually marked for scholarships, in 1942 they were earmarked for national defense. ==The show was given in the daytime because of rules against off-campus night parties, World War II Years and the possibility of blackouts.Beyond==

During The World War II several rooms in the years were interesting for Gamma Omicron as well as sad. The large chapter house were blacked out so became very close and family-like due to the girls could studylack of social life. In 1946, and there were changes the Kappa spring dinner-dance was held for the first time in their living habitsfour years. The girls squeezed their own orange juice Spring 1949 saw a 100% initiation of a pledge class – a first for breakfastGamma Omicron.Like so many other Greek groups, when oranges were available; did their own house cleaning; Gamma Omicron hit a low spot between 1965 and skipped an occasional meal “to humor the cook1970.” And they understood “It is It was a hard fight to remain afloat, but with third-generation Gamma Omicrons coming to a very little part of war’s reality… These changes show that life larger and better university, and outstanding Wyoming women becoming Kappas, the chapter was poised to continue its leadership on a college campus need not be as carefree as ‘the good old days’ in order to be one of the most wonderful times in our lives.”

During World War II, social affairs and volunteer work were often combinesThe previous information was excerpted from The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity, taking the form of benefits1870-1976. The information that follows has been gleaned from available resources including Chapter History Reports, chapter was interested in Belgian War Reliefmeeting minutes, letters and comments from chapter members and alumnae, the plans of the food administration. The chairman of the Stanford Women’s Red Cross Unit was a KappaKappa Gamma Fraternity Archives, and there were regular Red Cross hours and much knittingThe Key. Each chapter is expected to update its history record annually. Contact Fraternity Headquarters at kkghq@kkg. Three actives left for service in Franceorg with questions.

Lou Henry Hoover, wife of the ex-president of the United States, herself a scholar and adventurer as well as the devoted patron of the Girl Scouts of America, died suddenly January 7, 1944, in New York. Four days later Ann Claire Brokaw, daughter of Claire Booth Luce, a senior majoring in political science, was killed in an automobile accident.

Although Beta Eta had acquired new pledges early in 1944, and initiation was conducted that spring, by the term’s end, Beta Eta too was gone, removed with all the other women’s houses from the Stanford campus. The administration and the dean of women, a fraternity woman herself, had shown a consistent disapproval for the fraternity system and for 20 years sororities and their alumnae fought a losing battle against the final outcome. (In 1923 a vote had been taken to discover the feeling of sororities concerning “the justification of their existence,” and from 1925 Panhellenic, with Beta Eta taking a leading part, had tried to prove to the university that sororities had a definite place in the life of a university women.)

By fall ==Highlights of 1944 the chapter house had become a university residence, and the December, 1944, letter from the Palo Alto alumnae mentions that three of the no-longer-active chapter members had been guests at an alumnae meeting and “the alumnae regretted losing the inspiration of the actives.”1970s==

The chapter Gamma Omicron was known for pleased to celebrate its interesting, active women. Among them were Barbara Griffith Dolfini, whose miniature rooms were displayed at the Golden Gate Fair; Dr. Florence Mable Holsclaw, directing head of Babies Aid, San Francisco; Bertha L. Chapman Cady, Ph.D., botanist and author; Ethel Wallace Bryant, dean 50th anniversary as part of the Castilleja School; Harriet Ford Griswold, civic worker for rehabilitation University of cripples; and Jean Henry Large, author of Girl Scout booksWyoming campus by giving two $300 scholarships. Anna Henrietta Martin was In addition, philanthropy continued to be a writer, an associate of Jane Adams in the International League for Peace, and chairman big part of the National Women’s Partychapter’s tradition. Before the turn of The chapter collected money for the century she had been chairman of the Beta Eta committee that compiled the Fraternity Catalogue, giving the name Wyoming Multiple Sclerosis Society and record of each of the 3000 members. “Edited by Beta Eta” is on holding a Read-a-thon and Walk-a-thon for the title page of that 1898 volume. And of course there was Mrs. Hoover, Beta Eta’s “proudest possession,” even though she refused to have a Kappa key placed on her effigy’s bosom four elementary schools in the Smithsonianarea.

In Homecoming was an important part of the last chapter picture of Beta Eta members ever taken, all but two are smiling, because smiling is what is done for picturesUniversity’s fall calendar. It might almost be thought that 1944 had been another good year in Throughout the seventies, the history Kappas were often a part of “an alive the Homecoming Court and stimulating chapterwon awards for their floats.”--------------------------------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 In the ten years between 1975 and alumnae, 1985 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 questionsOmicrons took first place four times in the annual Homecoming Sing.--------------------------------

==Women’s Fraternities Return to Stanford==In 1975 and 1976 Gamma Omicron received awards for achievement in Panhellenic and Gracious Living.

Nestled in the Stanford Hills of Palo Alto, California, is a beautiful university campus whose focal point is its magnificent Hoover Tower. Ever since the rains started turning these

beautiful hills green and covering them with abundant blankets of bright orange California Poppies, purple Lupine, yellow Mustard, and white Clover, and the Stanford Board of Trustees

voted to lift a thirty-three year ban on sororities, a new purpose and interest has sprouted among many of the women students Now in full bloom-Sororities have returned to Leland Stanford University.

In 1944, the Beta Eta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma was removed with seven other sororities from the Stanford campus by the University, leaving only men's fraternities to continue. Many months ago great enthusiasm started vibrating through the campus when there were rumors regarding the lifting of the ban on sororities. Local groups started forming around Active transfers and Legacies of NPC groups with the intent of organizing the return of the women's Greek system to Stanford, if in fact the ban was lifted, and then to petition their respective National Councils for reinstatement and/or chartering.

In December, 1977, the ban was lifted but that did not mean what we had hoped it would. The lifting ==Highlights of the ban did not mean that the University was inviting sororities back on campus- only that they would not stop the women students from forming and/or joining any outside interest groups. It would instead mean restrictions on housing, meeting rooms, and University recognition. Even with this atmosphere, these women were determined to have NPC sororities back at Stanford and join with the already existing men's fraternities for a full Greek system. 1980s==

In During the spring of 1978early 1980’s Wyoming experienced a “boom period” where high energy prices boosted the state’s coal, a Kappa transfer from Bucknell Lola Nashashibioil, showed her interest in starting a group. There seemed to be great interest to join with Lola and organize what they all hoped would someday become a Kappa chapternatural gas industries. This group worked together in a small number whichUnfortunately, by the time they were ready to petition, economic boom was increased to an interested 45 women, with 34 signing short lived. By the formal petition for mid 1980’s energy prices were falling and the reinstatement economy was hurt by its lack of Beta Eta Chapterdiversity. Thankfully, tourism did see a surge in popularity.

These women met at their request, Jean Hess Wells, Georgia, (Fraternity President) and Pat Maness Kriz (Pi PDC) in early February, 1978, Gamma Omicron’s challenge during this time was to discuss Kappa in full and to discover why this particular group dispel the myths of women was interested in Kappafraternity life. The subjects covered were finances, philanthropies, policies, standards, obligations members worked hard on their reputation on campus and commitmentin the community by doing multiple community service projects, instilling values regarding members’ behavior at social functions and their desire for a lasting tie to their college days. With all questions answered (both from Kappa and to Kappa) promoting interests and the determination friendships outside of these women, their petition to Kappa Council was in the mail within a week after this meeting.

The petition was granted February. On February 21st, after a pot-luck dinner at Throughout the home of Mrs. Duane L. Hillyard, there was a candle passing ceremony announcing formal pinning of decade the blue and blue ribbons. Formal colonization chapter was held March 2, 1978, in the lovely home of Erna Gaede Kurtzon, Northwestern, with 29 pleased to receive awards for outstanding women pledged: Among those attending were VerMehr (Pi Province Magazine Chairman); Presidents of the Palo Alto, San Jose, and San Mateo Alumnae Associations – Janet Nelson Reimers, Oregon State, Barbara Reith Collier, San Jose State; and Louise Forve Barker, UCLA, respectively; and the colonizing team – Kay Smith Larson, Washington, Director of Chapters and Colonizing Officer; Pat Maness Kriz, Colorado, Pi, PDC; Ann Fletcher Colvin, Washington State, Pi PDA; academic achievement and Patricia Ball Hillyard, San Jose State, Colonization Chairmanpublic relations.

The Beta Eta Deuteron Colony consisted of its 29 pledges and two active transfers –Lola Nashashibi, Bucknell, who was to be Beta Eta Deuteron’s Undergraduate Counselor , and Elizabeth Abel, UC Davis. As spring Rush was fast approaching, the colony was soon to increase its size.

As there had been much time and energy spent in organizing the individual sororities (Alpha Phi, Kappa Alpha Theta, Pi Beta Phi and Kappa plus two local groups hoping to be Nationally recognized by Chi Omega and Kappa Delta) so had there been in organizing an lntcr-Sorority Council complete with others. Their main goal was to have a successful and compatible “Panhellenic” spring Rush.

And so it seemed that the women’s Greek system had indeed found a fertile place to grow and be strong. Beta Eta Deuteron had bloomed again was already enjoying togetherness through exchanges with fraternities, parties, dining together, philanthropic work, and a holiday for some in Hawaii. They worked well with the full Advisory Board and felt the women Greeks were there to stay – working hard toward the “total” Greek System – opportunity for all – again at Stanford. ==Highlights of 2000-2010==

'''Installation'''By the beginning of the new millennium, the University of Wyoming had a student population of approximately 13,000 with about 4% of the campus population involved in the Greek community.

Beta Eta Deuteron installation Gamma Omicron took on several challenges throughout this decade. They felt it was necessary for the chapter to understand the role of Panhellenic on their campus. As a huge success result of this increased understanding, several members served on the Panhellenic Council in a variety of positions. Next, the chapter concentrated on developing their relations with their alumnae. It was particularly rewarding for the chapter when they were able to celebrate Gamma Omicron’s 80th anniversary with more than 600 Kappas from near and far attending one of the chapter’s founders. Finally, the chapter also worked to enforce its attendance policies while limiting the number of events of in which the weekend at Stanford University chapter would be involved.This resulted in Palo Alto, Californiabetter chapter participation.

The weekend started Friday, October 20th at a fireside with Fraternity treasurer Jean Schmidt, Miami, presiding. The next morning an installation/initiation ceremony (led by Marian Klingbeil Williams, Missouri, director of membership; Kay Smith Larson, Washington, installation officer

and former Fraternity officer; and Jean Hess Wells, Georgia, Fraternity president), saw 27 colonizers receive their pins. After a delicious box luncheon was enjoyed by the 200 in attendance, they again assembled to teach the new initiates the songs and procedures of initiation so they could in turn pin their little sisters. The afternoon initiation saw the first initiates pin 30 of the pledges from the previous spring rush, making a total of 57 active members to start Beta Eta Deuteron. Immediately following the initiations was a lovely reception in the Castilleja School in Palo Alto for parents, alumnae, sororities, fraternities, faculty, family, and friends.

Sunday morning started with a Model Chapter Meeting, conducted by Fraternity President Wells. This was followed by a crumpous luncheon banquet, with the toastmistress Elizabeth Bennitt Denebeim, Missouri, former Kappa Province Director of Chapters, and the wonderful speaker Helen Snyder Andres Steiner, Washington, former Fraternity president. '''Philanthropy'''

Many gifts were received by Philanthropy continued to be a strong suit for Gamma Omicron. The chapter continued to organize its Mr. Wyoming pageant for the chapter including a framed reproduction benefit of the original Beta Eta charter given by California at Berkeley; Red Cross. Wing Fling (a buffalo wing dinner), an engraved guest book was presented by the Beta Eta Deuteron Advisory Board; AIDS Walk, and a pair of engraved silver candelabra from the Palo Alto Alumnae, made possible by a donation to the alumnae group by Mary Connor Bowles, AkronHolly’s House Silent Auction. Also given Numerous community service hours were also contributed to the chapter was Safe Treat (a framed composite of individual pictures of Halloween trick-or-treat event), the first initiates by the first initiates local elementary schools and a beautiful patchwork quilt symbolizing Kappa events by the second initiatesother various community organizations.

Highlighting Gamma Omicron continued to receive many Greek Week awards and their members were recognized for their service to the luncheon were four special presentationsUniversity and the community. Edna Martin Parratt At the 2008 Kappa Convention, UC Berkeley, who had three Beta Eta aunts, presented an 1894 emerald the chapter received the Housed Gracious Living Award and diamond key, originally belonging to her aunt Gertrude Martin to be used honorable mentions for the Beta Eta Deuteron president’s key (Edna was initiated into Pi Most Improved Chapter in 1922 with this badge.) Gertrude's sister, Anna Henrietta Martin, had a sapphire Academic Excellence and diamond key which EdnaFinance. At the 2010 Kappa Convention, in 1976, presented to Pi Deuteron Gamma Omicron received recognition for its president’s key. Isn’t it ironic that when Pi chapter was reinstated Beta Eta was the installing chapterNew Member Program and honorable mentions for Gracious Living, and when Beta Eta was reinstated Pi Deuteron was the installing chapterHeritage, Standards and that both of their presidents' keys were presentedPanhellenic.

Edgarita Webster George, Washington, presented her own beautiful all diamond key which will be used as a special award badge. Presented by Linda Scatena, San Jose State, the last president of the chapter there was the Delta Chi gavel given to them by the SAE Fraternity, and the Delta Chi president’s key with the gavel guard which is an 1898 ruby and diamond key which belonged to Ethel McLellen Ward, Stanford. This key will also be used as a special award badge. Elizabeth Wohlford, the new Beta Eta Deuteron president, was initiated by her grandmother Mildren Finley Wohlford, Stanford, with an 1894 pearl and emerald key which had been given to Elizabeth by a family friend. It has belonged to Nellie Louise Parrit, Illinois Wesleyan.

As the weekend came to a close, everyone felt a tremendous amount ==Highlights of gratitude for all those special people who made it possible. There was the overwhelming support from active chapters which included UC Berkeley, California State Davis, California State Northridge, UC Santa Barbara which has just been installed the previous weekend. Even Texas was represented. The very hard working alumnae included Contra Costa County, San Mateo, San Jose, and especially Palo Alto. With the help of Jeanne McCune Spaulding, UCLA, fireside chairman, Maggie Ely Pringle, Oregon, reception chairman, and Ann Norton Davis, Northwestern, luncheon chairman and their wonderful committees, the entire weekend became a very special memory for everyone who attended.Other Fraternity personnel attending were Patricia Maness Kriz, Colorado, Pi PDC; Ann Fletcher Colvin, Washington State, Pi PDA; Lola Nashashibi, Bucknell, undergraduate counselor; and Patricia Ball Hillyard, San Jose State, installation chairman and Marshall. Janeen Gould, St. Lawrence and Barbara Laitner, Colorado, both former Graduate Counselors and field secretaries, and Jean Ebright Elin, Ohio State, Fraternity Headquarters representative, were present.2012==

Since The Spring 2012 semester started off with officer transitions, and Samantha Gimelli was appointed as the spring, 1978 issue new president of the Gamma Omicron chapter. The Key report, progress continued newly installed officers worked diligently with one another to ensure that the sorority system chapter was operating at Stanford. Now Alpha Phi, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, it's highest possible potential and Pi Beta Phi chapters had been installedefficiency.

After installing a wonderful team of new officers, 3 new members were added to the chapter through Spring recruitment. All 3 of these women became initiated members after learning about the history of Kappa Kappa Gamma and their chapter through a very informative New Member Program in the Spring. After a wonderful Formal Recruitment in the fall, the chapter welcomed 22 new members on the most patriotic Bid Day yet! The theme for the Fall 2012 bid day was Kappa Olympics, and the girls got to know their new sisters while participating in fun team games. After completing a New Member Program and all the necessary components, 20 of those new members were initiated on November 10, 2012.

In June, the Gamma Omicron chapter was represented by 5 of our lovely members when they attended National Convention in Jacksonville, Florida, where we received an award for our Ritual, and also an honorable mention for our Standards. In addition to those awards, the chapter also received the Sisterhood award at the All Greek Awards.

==Highlights Multiple women represented the chapter in a variety of Greek life activities. In 2012, our chapter had 5 women serve in Panhellinic. Katie Cook was the programming chair, Molly Stevens was our delegate, Hayley Czarnecki was the public relations chair, Lauren Robertson was the Executive Vice President of Panhellinic, and Rachael Carlsgaard held the position of Panhellinic President. In addition to the chapter's Panhellinic involvement, the 1980s:==chapter had 6 members serve as recruitment leaders for Fall 2012 Sorority recruiment.

(From chapter’s History Report:Scholarshipis always important to the members of Gamma Omicron. There are a large portion of women in the chapter who represent Kappa Kappa Gamma in various Honor Societies at the University of Wyoming. At the end of the Spring semester, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within the chapterended at a 2.98 average grade point average, overall nature which was just shy of the chapterall women's average of 3.1, and the Sorority average of 3.13. Being so close to success served as motivation for our chapter to set its goalshigher in the Fall, challenges and how they were overcome, etcwith a goal grade point average of 3.55.)

'''Housing:''' In addition to scholarship, the chapter also focused on giving back to our local and national philanthropies. In the Spring, the philanthropy chairman organized our annual Wing Fling. We were able to raise $1,100 for our philanthropic partner, Reading is Fundamental and the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. On Halloween, the women of the chapter dressed up in their favorite costumes, and participated in an event called Safe Treat, where they created a safe and fun experience for children who wanted to trick-or-treat. In the Fall, our philanthropy chairman got the entire chapter involved in planning the Mr. Wyoming pageant. It was a hilarious experience watching the men perform their best talents, answer insightful questions, and dress up in their fanciest evening wear. The pageant also raised $4,295.18 through ticket sales and donations for our local philanthropy, the Albany Red Cross. Members of the chapter are also involved in various service organizations, and participate in service projects. For example, some women participated in cleaning up the campus, others volunteered to ring the bell for the Salvation Army, and other women are involved in Relay for Life.

After working hard, the chapter celebrated with social events. The chapter's Event Chairman planned the annual Sapphire Ball. It was an awesome opportunity for the women to dress up, take pictures, and to bond with their sisters and their dates. Once everyone returned to school for the fall, the chapter celebrated with their annual Barn Dance. The girls and their dates donned their best country-themed attire, and everyone boarded one of two chartered busses to Cheyenne where we had Barn Dance at the Terry Bison Ranch. The officers and alumnae involved worked together to make sure that we were safe, that the event ran smoothly, and that everyone had a good time. The members of the chapter love to get together and dance and sing. The music chairman and the ladies of the Gamma Omicron chapter choreographed a dance for the Greek Week Talent show, and in the fall, the women showed their Wyoming Poke Pride by performing their own original song and dance at the Homecoming sing. The ladies of Kappa Kappa Gamma took initiative and built a Homecoming float that they then rode on in the parade, while singing songs, and passing out candy.

This year was a great one for the Gamma Omicron chapter, but it did not come without challenges. The biggest challenge the chapter faced as a whole was the closing of the kitchen. Due to insurance and safety reasons, it was decided that the kitchen was to be closed. Prior to this decision, women were allowed to walk freely in and out of the kitchen, and to use to the stove and oven to cook for themselves. With the new rule, only staff were allowed within the kitchen. This was quite the adjustment for many of the members, but everyone cooperated and followed the new rules. It was a challenge because the chapter requires the use of the kitchen for certain events during the year, the members were not always able to access the leftovers, and many women had to find other arrangements for eating if they were used to preparing some of their own meals. After much thought and consideration, our House Board was able to work with Nationals to re-open the kitchen under very specific conditions. Since the members of the house are not trained to use commericial-grade cooking appliances, we are unable to use the stove or oven. However, we are able to be present in the kitchen during certain hours, able to access leftovers, and to use appliances for specific events under supervision. This was the biggest challenge for the chapter in 2012, but it was able to resolved

'''Philanthropy:'''The University of Wyoming is constantly making changes to the campus, and in 2012, the campus underwent construction. Specifically, the University added landscaping in front of the Education building.

The overall nature of the chapter is supportive, honest, loyal, and fun. There are always women around to listen and with suggestions when someone is having a rough day. The women of the chapter support one another, are looking out for each other's best interests, and are loyal. We always have the best time at our social events, philanthropy events, and in everything we do together. The women of the chapter encourage one another to succeed and to reach their fullest potential. Members of the Gamma Omicron chapter are hilarious, interesting, and exquisite women, who appreciate one other and the bond of sisterhood. It's an honor to be a Kappa Kappa Gamma, and an honor to be a part of the Gamma Omicron Chapter.

==Highlights of 2013==

'''Convention Awards:'''The past 2013 year has been another great year for Gamma Omicron chapter. The Spring semester started out by appointing Ms. Lora Waeckerle as the chapter’s president along with her new officers that would be serving on Chapter Council. The newly transitioned officers took pride in their leadership positions and were very enthusiastic with new ideas they could bring to the chapter.

Along with the gaining new women in leadership roles, the chapter also gained 6 New Members through an informal Spring recruitment. All 6 of these women were initiated after completing their New Member period and learning about the history and values of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity. After a diligent and successful work week before the new school year started, the chapter was fully prepared and optimistic for Fall Formal Recruitment. Their optimism prevailed and 36 new members were welcomed into Gamma Omicron chapter with a Vegas themed Bid Day. Feeling very “lucky”, not only to have new women joining the chapter and “lucky to be a KKG”, the women played fun Vegas gambling games, took pictures in the photo booth and hit the wedding chapel in celebration. Of these 36 women, 35 were pledged and officially recognized as New Members. The chapter was very excited as this was the biggest pledge class Gamma Omicron has had in a long time. After completing a well-organized New Member Program put on by the New Member Chairman, Katy Zahorik, and fulfilling the requirements for a New Member, 31 of these women were initiated on November 9, 2013.

Throughout the year our chapter and individuals within the chapter received awards and held positions on Panhellenic council. In April, our Greek community held the Greek Week Awards where chapters were given awards based on results from our annual Greek Week and awards that were voted individually by each chapter. Gamma Omicron as a chapter was awarded the Most Community Service award and the Greek Adviser award. Mary Gokanakonda did the chapter proud and was awarded the New Member of the Year award.

Two of our members served on Panhellenic Council: Lauren Robertson was Panhellenic President and Carolyn Hammersmark served as programming chair. Two of our members also were selected to serve as recruitment leaders for the Fall 2013 Sorority Recruitment. Even though we did not have much representation on the Panhellenic Council, the chapter fulfilled one of our chapter goals of becoming more involved in the Panhellenic community by attending events and philanthropies put on by other chapters and attended Panhellenic meetings weekly. Members of the chapter also attended and represented Gamma Omicron at the Eta Province in Boulder, Colorado where we were awarded Outstanding Communication, Fraternity Education and Ritual, and House Board Excellence and honorable mention for Panhellenic and Campus Involvement.

With Philanthropy being one of our four pillars, Gamma Omicron was very dedicated and successful in fundraising for our philanthropies and Natalie Basolo, our Philanthropy Chairman, was more than prepared to make this happen. In March we hosted our annual Wing Fling fundraiser which raised $1650 to be divided equally between Reading is Fundamental, the Kappa Gamma Foundation and our Relay for Life team. Along with Wing Fling, our philanthropy chairman organized our chapter to participate as a team in the university’s Relay for Life.

The chapter raised $1600 (which included the $550 from Wing Fling) after a long night of walking and fundraising for a great cause.

We were awarded the Highest Fundraising Sorority and Greek Chapter from Relay for Life which was a great achievement for our first year with outstanding participation from the chapter. In the fall, the chapter decided to make a change and move our annual Mr. Wyoming Pageant to the upcoming spring semester and held our first annual Kappa Con Chili fundraiser. At this event we charged a small fee for guests to enjoy all you can eat chili and cornbread. This was an adjustment period for Gamma Omicron but we are excited for the hopeful success this event will hold in the future. The chapter raised a total of $600 again to be divided between Reading is Fundamental, the foundation and Relay for Life. Along with our two main fundraisers, the chapter participated in other philanthropic events on campus and in the community such as Safe Treat on Halloween, serving at the soup kitchen, participating in Campus Clean Up, and many others.

After all of the hard work put into our philanthropies our Event Chairman, Secia Porreco, awarded everyone with fun and exciting events throughout the year. In March, we had our annual Sapphire Ball which was held at the Hilton Garden Inn here in Laramie. Although Wyoming weather isn’t always the warmest, it agreed with us that night as we walked to the Hilton, chanting our Kappa songs and showing our pride with our dates in arm. In April women of the chapter competed in Greek week activities and took 2nd place in the large group talent competition performing an upbeat dance choreographed by our music chair, Savannah Moyte. In all the events the ladies of Gamma Omicron represented Kappa Gamma with great sportsmanship and class.

==Highlights The major events for the fall came with Homecoming Week where we were paired with the gentlemen of Pi Kappa Alpha. Secia planned a week filled with events to get to know the men and build our pirate ship Homecoming float. Again, the Wyoming weather cooperated with us and we rode and walked in the parade while passing out candy and chanting songs with pride on the ship before the football game. A couple weeks later we had our annual Barn Dance. The girls put on their jeans or dresses and cowboy boots to showcase their inner cowgirl. The event was held at the 1990s:==Hilton and was filled with delicious food, great music to swing dance to and a good time.

(From chapter’s History Report:ScholarshipAs always, group honors/awardsour academics are very important to us and always is a main focus. However, traditionsthis past year it was one of our greater challenges that we had to overcome. With not being ranked as high as we would have liked on our GPA among the other chapters, special eventsGamma Omicron was given an Academic Focus Plan. This plan required every member to complete a mandatory 5 study hours per week with supervision of our Vice President of Academic Excellence, changes on campus or within chapterSami Gimelli, overall nature of and her committee. Although this plan was a dramatic change for the chapter, chapter goals, challenges the women worked together and motivated one another to improve our academics. The focus plan has helped improve the chapter’s GPA and how they were overcome, etcwe are very optimistic about continuing our academic improvement.)

The University has made some changes in the past year both administrational and architectural. After his 35 years at the university with eight of those years as the president, Tom Buchanan retired from his office at the end of summer of 2013. The University of Wyoming hired Bob Sternberg to fulfill the position as president in July. However, Sternberg’s office was short-lived, resigning from office in November. Dick McGinity then served as the interim president for the remainder of the year.

'''Housing:''' The university is also undergoing major construction to different aspects of the campus. There are three major construction projects that impact the student body. They are currently making renovations and additions to the Half Acre Recreational Gym, renovation and expansion to the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts, and currently building a brand new welcome center called the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center. Students are eager for the completion of these new additions and renovations. Even though the campus is making many additions, the university lost one of their chartered chapters this past year. Our Monmouth sisters of Pi Beta Phi are no longer a chapter on campus. Although the Greek community was very saddened by this, we are all hoping to increase our membership numbers and hopefully bring their chapter back in the near future.

Our chapter has also had changes to our house management and our physical appearance. Our house board hired a new house director, Ms. Clare Graziano. She has brought great ideas to the house and has been very efficient in her position. She recently discovered there were hard wood floors under the carpet on our staircase and front hall way so they were refurnished and are a great addition to the house. Because we are limited by our budget and lack of membership, there is not enough money to support any other major changes to the house at this time.

The overall nature of Gamma Omicron chapter is growing in more ways than one. Throughout the past year our chapter has grown in numbers, in our bonds of sisterhood, and through our challenges that we have faced as a chapter. Our chapter nature is very positive and we are very supportive of one another in all that we do. The chapter also remains very loyal and honest to one another and to the fraternity.

'''Philanthropy:'''==Highlights of 2014==

The first major event of 2014 was the appointment of a new president, Mary Gokanakonda. Along with the appointment of the new president the Gamma Omicron chapter also transitioned several new women into the variety of officer positions. Briana Long and Oliva Haugh also both held panhellinic positions.

With spring came informal spring recruitment. The women of Gamma Omicron welcomed seven new initiates, after the completion of their new member period. After a successful informal spring recruitment the chapter began thinking about fall formal recruitment. After a stressful and exiting work week the women of Gamma Omicron were prepared for requirement week. The planning and preparation were well worth it when the chapter pledged 27 new members. The new members were welcomed with a kappily ever after themed bid day. After a thorough new member period and the guidance of the New Member Chairmen, Alex Jelly, and initiation took place on November 15 conducted by the marshal Traci Folkman. With the new initiates the chapter has a total of 94 initiated members.

'''Convention The Gamma Omicron chapter also received awards at the annual Greek Awards:'. The chapter received the risk management award for its dedication to safety and the perseverance of the risk management chairman Taylor Chaulk. Gamma Omicron also received the honor of being the highest raising sorority for Relay for Life. The chapter continues to raise money for Kappa Kappa Gamma's national philanthropy, Reading is fundamental, the Kappa foundation and Gamma Omicrons local philanthropy the Red Cross of Albany County. Through events such as the Mr. Wyoming Pageant and Chili con Kappa. Gamma Omicron also participated in Safe Treat, helped at the local soup kitchen and was part of the big Event, a city wide clean up event. Gamma Omicron's philanthropic success was headed by the philanthropy chairman Savanah Moyte.

The women of Gamma Omicron also had the opportunity to participate in social events, coordinated by the event chairmen, Taylor Campbell in the spring and Molly Duncan in the fall. Some of the events that were organized were the spring formal and the annual fall barn dance. The women of Gamma Omicron also involved in Greek Week, paired with Pi Kappa Phi and Homecoming week, with Sigma Phi Epsilon. Winning the women's division for homecoming sing.

A focus of Gamma Omicron in the 2014 year has been academics. With the help of the vice president of academic excellence, Alyssa Huckins, the ladies of Gamma Omicron's GPA continued to rise and their hard work paid off with an average chapter GPA above both all women’s and all sorority GPA.

The University of Wyoming continues to change and grow. A major change was the completion of the Gateway Center. Along with the continued work on the gym on campus, Half Acre, that should be completed during 2015. The changes occurring at the University of Wyoming go beyond new and renovated buildings. The University began implementing the plus/minus system. With this new grading policy came supporting and opposing arguments.

The chapter house has also seen changes including, new beds, new furniture, new light fixtures, and new wall paper and paint. The physical changing to the house and the growing numbers have not changed the overall nature of Gamma Omicron. It continues to be a positive and supportive chapter. The women of the chapter remain loyal to one another and to the fraternity as a whole.

The Chapter of Gamma Omicron holds chapter meetings in the Chapter Room, located in the basement of the house. This is a chapter owned facility. The Gamma Omicron chapter has the privilege of owning a house that provides the opportunity for the chapter members to live together. The Kappa Kappa Gamma house for the chapter of Gamma Omicron has only been relocated once in the mid-1900s. It was moved from Grand Ave. to its current location on Sorority Row.

==Highlights of 2000-20102015==

Beta Eta Deuteron The first major event of 2015 was involved in many activities both on campus and within the Greek systemappointment of a new president, Jessica Johnson. A Kappa Career night was held Along with local alumnae who shared career experiences and provided networking opportunitiesthe appointment of the new president the Gamma Omicron chapter also transitioned several women into a variety of officer positions. As an unhoused chapterBriana Long, Kellsey Hansen, Beta Eta Deuteron found it a challenge to find an appropriate place and Elizabeth Cardenas all were elected to hold chapter meetings every weekPanhellenic positions. With spring came informal spring recruitment. The women of Gamma Omicron welcomed two new initiates, but negotiated with after the University to use Breer Library for completion of their meetingsnew member period. Chapter unity and attendance at meetings and events was After a focus for successful informal spring recruitment the chapterbegan planning for fall formal recruitment. Fun chapter events included After a stressful and exiting work week lead by the membership chairman Casandra Herndon and her assistant Yonne Helene the women of Gamma Omicron were well prepared for requirement. The new members were welcomed to Kappa Kappa Kentucky Derby Gamma with everyone wearing hatsa welcome to the jungle themed bid day. After a thorough new member period and the guidance of the New Member Chairman, the Kappa Holiday PartySavanah Moyte, the Monmouth Duo and Kite and Key formals27 new members initiated. Programs were presented Initiation took place on Substance Abuse and an interactive game November 14, with the guidance of Kappa History Jeopardythe Marshel Christine Bulgrin. Greek Day brought together men and women from all of With the new initiates the sororities and fraternities for chapter has a rally in White Plaza before a football gametotal of 83 initiated members.

During this period, Gamma Omicron chapter received an award at the chapter took steps towards publishing a quarterly newsletter annual Greek Awards. Janet Anderson received an award for chapter members, alumnae and parents and redid its website. They considered their website to be her dedication as an asset advisor for Recruitment purposes since they did not have a chapter houseGamma Omicron. A successful workshop on resume building and career development was organized by Gamma Omicron also received the chapter and sponsored by Stanford’s Career Development Center. Scholarship was always important with high cumulative G.P.A.s honor of being the highest raising sorority for the chapter. Many members were involved in campus sports, with one member receiving the Herman Trophy Relay for women’s soccer. Life

A focus of Gamma Omicron in the 2015 year has been academics. With the help of the vice president of academic excellence, Ciera Mendicino, the ladies of Gamma Omicron's GPA continued to rise and their hard work paid off with an average chapter GPA above both all women’s and all Fraternity and Sorority GPAs both semesters. '''Housing:'''Describe the recent changes on your campus and describe the overall nature of your chapter.

Beta Eta Dueteron is an unhoused The University of Wyoming continues to change and grow. A major change was the completion of the Half Acre gym. The Gamma Omicron chapter. In 2010house has also seen some changes over the year including, new carpet in the chapter established a Housing Committee to draft an application formal living room and game room. The physical changing to the University stating house and the reasons growing number of members have not changed the overall nature of Gamma Omicron. It continues to be a positive and supportive chapter should have , with a housefocus on sisterhood. '''Chapter Philanthropy''':

What organization(s) has your chapter historically/traditionally raised money for, or donated hours to, in your community?

Gamma Omicron was the highest raising sorority for Relay for Life. The chapter continues to raise money for Kappa Kappa Gamma's national philanthropy, Reading is fundamental, the Kappa foundation and Gamma Omicrons local philanthropy The Safe Project. Through events such as the Mr. Wyoming Pageant and a joint philanthropy event with Sigma Phi Epsilon Kappa’s Sigepic tailgate. Gamma Omicron also participated in Safe Treat, a local safe trick or treat option for children on campus. Helped at the local soup kitchen and was part of the big Event, a city community service event. Gamma Omicron''Philanthropy:'''s philanthropic success was headed by the philanthropy chairman Amanda Sisco.

Beta Eta Deuteron baked cookies Why did your chapter choose this organization(s) to support? Gamma Omicron choose to donate money to the Safe Project because their mission is to advocate for the children at the Ronald McDonald House near campusand empower survivors of stalking, intimate partner, family and joined a fraternity one morning a week to cook breakfast at a local homeless sheltersexual violence. The chapter was also involved with tutoring children, Their education and spreading awareness about organ donationefforts are focused on prevention and improved community response.Beta Eta Deuteron joined with a fraternity The women of Gamma Omicron believe that it is important to host a Thanksgiving dinner at a retirement center in Palo Altoempower those who feel unsafe. With another fraternity, they participated in Garden-Gamma Omicron also enjoys helping with the Big Event (a-thoncommunity wide service event. The Light ) because we believe that the Night walk raised money for Leukemia community has supported us and Lymphomagiven us so much that it is important to give back.

==Highlights of 2016==

'''Convention Awards:'''Gamma Omicron Chapter had another successful year at the University of Wyoming. The chapter was led by President Olivia Haugh who led us to accomplish many important things on campus and in the community. She had a strong chapter council behind her who worked very hard for the betterment of our chapter.

2000 – Scholarship Honorable Mention2008 – Academic Excellence Honorable MentionThe spring semester brought the informal recruitment period. The women of Gamma Omicron welcomed five new initiates, after the completion of their new member period. The membership chairman Madison Watson turned her attention to formal recruitment in the fall after the successful completion of spring recruitment. Madison Watson and her assistant Taylor Chaulk prepared the chapter well for recruitment with a focused and rigorous work week. The new members were welcomed to Kappa Kappa Gamma with a Paradise themed bid day. After a thorough new member period and the guidance of the New Member Chairman, Cassie Herndon, 31 new members were initiated. Initiation took place on October 22, with the guidance of the Marshal Amanda Sisco. The chapter total is 81 with the addition of another group of initiates.

A few of our honors and awards from the previous year include the convention award for risk management and Our Fraternity and Sorority Life awarded one of our own Julianna Emmet as New Member of the Year.

The Chapter put on a few major philanthropy events over the last year as well as joined in on many smaller events. The Mr. Wyoming competition was held in the spring and we donated all the money raised from this event to the Albany County Safe Project. In the spring the chapter also participated in Relay for life, the Jackalope Jump which consisted of jumping in a freezing cold pond to raise awareness for the Special Olympics and lastly, the chapter partnered with the Wyoming Honors Organization to set up an Easter egg hunt for children. In the fall we had a successful Chili Con Kappa event where we received many book donations and money to pass on to Reading is Fundamental. We also helped with Safe Treat on campus and the Big Event which was a campus wide community service project. All of these events combined helped our Philanthropy Chairman reach her goal of involvement in community events and getting us out on campus.

==Highlights Our wonderful event chairmen continued our traditional Sapphire Ball in the Spring and Barn Dance in the fall. These events are always fun and are a great opportunity for all of 2012==us to enjoy ourselves.

'''Highlights include:''' -- A very successful Pi Province hosted by our Our chapter goals focused on holding sisters accountable and getting everyone involved. Our education chairman aimed to create fun and educational programs for the chapter!-- A very successful Recruitment period in which passionate, wonderful, "true blue" girls joined our chapter-- A chapter GPA of 3.63 she organized an etiquette dinner and eight members worked to improve communication with GPAalumnae and officers for events such as founder's of 4day dinner.0-- We have two women Our house chairman focused on improving the Women’s Tennis team, who went on to win craft room in the National Championshiphouse. Our own Nicole Gibbs also went on to win Singles and is now playing professionally--Crew Members, Alicia Kapjian-Pitt and Jordan Duval-Smith also won the National Championship --Women’s Water Polo, which includes many members The University of Kappa, were #2 in Wyoming welcomed its first female President Laurie Nichols who is a wonderful leader and very committed to making the nationUniversity a top rate program with an open environment to learn.--One of our new members, Maggie SteffensUnfortunately, was awarded FINA Player of the Year--Three members, Olivia Vagelos Abigail Andrews and Molly Welch, won “Hackathon” (University is currently experiencing a philanthropy competition started by our own Elizabeth Woodson) in budget crisis which they created an App to help people find jobs-- Olivia Vagelos’ startup MountJuly was funded on KickStarter '''Chapter Growth''' Attendance: We noticed low chapter attendance at weekly chapter meetings in Januaryis effecting degree programs and staff. We increased this by trying The students and facility are coming together to make chapter meetings more meaningful. We did this by giving out important chapter information at meetings instead of in emails sent out try to combat the chapter. We also increased attendance by inviting powerful speakers to crisis and come up with new ways to meetings, like California Senator Dianne Feinstein, who spoke about current legislation, her time as a woman at Stanford, make the University more efficient and how to be a strong woman in politicssave money where we can. We also had Stanford faculty come speak about healthy body image However, Gamma Omicron is thriving and feminist studiescontinues to uphold the highest standards. Sisterhood events: Sisters are so busy that sometimes sisterhood events are forgotten. This year, we made sure to The women have more a firm understanding of sisterhood events and successfully hosted letter making, headband making, baking, study sessions, arts and crafts for Mother's Day, and a cooking eventexemplify strong morals in their everyday lives.

Ritual: As ritual is what bonds together Gamma Omicron was the highest raising sorority for Relay for Life. The chapter continues to raise money for Kappa KappaGamma's across national philanthropy, Reading is fundamental, the country, our chapter wanted to appreciate ritual even moreKappa foundation and Gamma Omicrons local philanthropy The Safe Project. We filled the year with ritual review, including activities to learn more songs, Through events such as fill in the blanks Mr. Wyoming Pageant and a joint philanthropy event with song lyricsSigma Phi Epsilon Kappa’s Sigepic tailgate. We Gamma Omicron also incorporated 15 minutes participated in Safe Treat, a local safe trick or treat option for children on campus. Helped at the local soup kitchen and was part of ritual review into every meetingthe big Event, a city community service event. Gamma Omicron's philanthropic success was headed by the philanthropy chairman Amanda Sisco.

Philanthropy: We wanted Gamma Omicron choose to donate money to increase the number Safe Project because their mission is to advocate for and empower survivors of philanthropy events that Kappa's were involved in. This yearstalking, at our "Snowchella" eventintimate partner, we raised more than $7,000 family and sexual violence. Their education and awareness efforts are focused on prevention and improved community response. The women of Gamma Omicron believe that was donated it is important to an organization called "Support for International Changeempower those who feel unsafe." We Gamma Omicron also started enjoys helping with the Big Event (a weekly reading program community wide service event.) because we believe that the community has supported us and given us so much that it is important to children in East Palo Altogive back.

'''Nature ==Highlights of Chapter'''2017==

Beta Eta Deuteron is made up Gamma Omicron started off the year with the appointment of a group of women who are passionatethe new chapter president, intelligent, graceful, kind, and givingSavanah Richter. But, She accomplished many significant things within the quality that distinguishes our group of girls is a sense of confidence and drive. We make a difference on our campus. At Stanford's ISC Greek Awardschapter, our chapter won including bringing the most awards of any chapter on campus, a testament LeadToday workshop to the fact that we have a strong presence at Stanfordchapter. Awards included: Outstanding New Member (Paige Fisher), Greek Woman of This amazing opportunity was well received by the Year (Tierney O’Rourke), Greek Involvement (Molly Hayes), Inter-Sorority Council Runner-up (Molly Hayes), Greek Collaboration Runner-up, chapter and Chapter of helped to better the Year Runner-up. One of our sisters will be VP of Recruitment next year chapter by demonstrating how important it is to continue our Inter-Sorority involvement. We are made up of powerful athletes, club presidents, leaders in the classroom, and would certainly be described as a group of very strong womenhave sisterhood.

The start of the spring semester meant the informal recruitment period had begun. Gamma Omicron welcomed six new initiates, after the completion of their new member period. The membership chairman, Nikki Perkins, began planning formal recruitment in the fall after the successful spring recruitment. Nikki Perkins and her assistant Jordan Hardman prepared the chapter for a successful recruitment with a work week that was fun and focused. The new members were welcomed to Kappa Kappa Gamma with an 80’s themed bid day. After the new member period and with the guidance of the New Member Chairman, Katie Hasse, 34 new members were initiated. Initiation took place on November 11, with the help of the Marshal, Chantelle Runion. The chapter total is 87 with this addition of initiates.

==Highlights Gamma Omicron put on several major philanthropy events over the past year as well as joined in on many smaller events. The Mr. Wyoming competition was held in the spring and all the money raised was to the Albany County Safe Project. In the spring, the chapter also participated in Relay for life and partnered with the Wyoming Honors Organization to set up an Easter egg hunt for children. In the fall, we had a successful Kappa Kookout event where we received many book donations and money to pass on to Reading is Fundamental. We also helped with Safe Treat on campus and the Big Event which was a campus wide community service project. All of 2014==these events combined helped our Philanthropy Chairman, Moriah Duncan, reach her goal of involvement in community events and getting us out on campus.

2014 marked an exciting year for Beta Eta Deuteron. At the Stanford Greek AwardsSince it was Gamma Omicrons 90th anniversary, the chapter won the awardfor “Outstanding Scholarship” decided to host an event and “Chapter of invite the Yearalumni from our chapter to attend.” At This large event occurred in the fall during the same homecoming event at the university. Hundreds of alumni from all over the country came to support our very own Elizabeth Woodson(’15) won the award chapter. We raised money for “Outstanding University Involvement.” At the Kappa Conventionnew renovations taking place, Stanford Beta Etaalumnain order to keep the house functioning. The entire chapter enjoyed this event because it brought active members and alumni together. Since it was such a big event, Charlotte Jones Anderson won an Alumnae Achievement Awardthe entire chapter was to be involved to make it a success.

Scholarship was at an all-time high last year, as we had set an unprecedented record for most 4.0 GPAs in one quarter - 18! Our leaders also attended another successful Kappa National Conference in Texas. This past year, Beta Eta Deuteron has had many successful philanthropy eventsEvent chairmen, including SnowchellaTaylor Oates, continued our annual benefit concert, that raised over $5,000 for Support for International Change. Learning from traditional Sapphire Ball in the event, one of our goals for 2015 is to conduct more frequent but smaller, innovative philanthropy events to keep the chapter more engaged Spring and involved Barn Dance in philanthropy and to contribute to more organizations including the Kappa Foundationfall. In an effort to make ritual These events are a bigger part of our chapter’s experience we added ritual review to the beginning of each meeting. In the future, we hope fun way to continue get to improve chapter meeting attendance know our sisters and increase the number are a great opportunity for all of sisterhood events in order us to bring the pledge classes closer togetherenjoy ourselves.

The campus climate Gamma Omicron continues to raise money for Greek life has become significantly more challenging in the past year. Theadministration has certainly increased its efforts to scrutinize the Fraternity and Sorority community at StanfordKappa Kappa Gamma's national philanthropy, which Reading is clearly a response to national pressures and movements against Greek life. Discussions of the issue of sexual assault has been prevalent on campus, and Beta Eta Deuteron has played an important role in participating and facilitating these discussions. In order to address these issuesFundamental, the chapter has participated in discussions of Title IX with Angela Exon from Stanford’s Sexual Assault and Relationship Abuse Center, during which we discussed how our chapter can use our influence on campus Kappa foundation and our core values of leadershiplocal philanthropy, respect, and fraternity to be leaders and supporters of the movement to change campus culture surrounding sexual assaultThe Safe Project. As a chapter, we have made it a point to attend various speakers who focus on Through events such as the topic, including an informative and heart-wrenching talk survivor-activist Wagatwe WanjukiMr. The Office of Fraternity Wyoming Pageant and Sorority Life introduced a new program that asked each Greek chapter to nominate a Violence Intervention and Prevention Chair, which would serve as the point person for questions and concerns regarding sexual assault in each chapterKappa Kookout. Our chapter nominated two members who have just begun their training Gamma Omicron also participated in the program. One of our membersSafe Treat, Elizabeth Woodsona local, is spearheading a safe trick or treating option for small children on campus task force on sexual assault and mental healthy . Participated in her role as Student Body President of the Undergraduate Community at Stanford. We are proud of her work to help make Stanford Big Event, a more safe, open, and healthy environmentcity community service event.

Beta Eta Deuteron was founded as an un-housed fraternity in 1892, but was able Gamma Omicron choose to donate money to build a house oncampus in 1900, the first KKG chapter Safe Project because their mission is to do so. In 1944, Stanford removed all women’s fraternitiesincluding Kappa Kappa Gamma, advocate for and the house was acquired by the University. In 1978empower survivors of stalking, Bet Eta Deuteronchapter was reinstalled at Stanford without a houseintimate partner, family and the chapter remains un-housed to this daysexual violence. Ourchapter Their education and chapter council meetings awareness efforts are held in a conference room in the Taube Hillel House focused on campusprevention and improved community response.The building women of Gamma Omicron believe that it is owned by the University, but operated by the Ziff Center for Jewish Lifeimportant to empower those who feel unsafe. Beta EtaDeuteron rents Gamma Omicron also enjoys helping with the room for Big Event (a small fee on a per quarter basiscommunity wide service event. Despite our status as an un-housed sorority,many members choose to live together in ) because we believe that the same dorm their sophomore year, which fosters a greatsense of community in the first full year of membership. During the 2014-2015 school year, 31 of the 36members of the 2017 pledge class live together in a Stanford Dormitory residence entitled FlorenceMoore Hallhas supported us and given us so much that it is important to give back.

==Highlights of 2018==

==Highlights 2018 started off with the installation of 2015==This year, we have focused on enhancing our sisterhood new chapter officers. Shelby Bell finished up her term as ASUW Liaison and improving our philanthropic impactSavannah Rutsch was elected as the Panhellenic Vice President of Programming. Spring Recruitment brought us eight new members. Asan un-housed chapterIn April, we have to be creative in finding ways to strengthen our bonds of sisterhood andloyaltyGamma Omicron hosted its 14th annual Mr. To do so, we have implemented consistent member class meals, which are opportunities for anentire grade class to get together for a fun meal, paid for by KappaWyoming spring philanthropy. Furthermore, we have also created atradition One of small group get togethers, where we randomly assign girls to groups, composed our sisters was selected as the Emerging Leader of members ofvarious grade levels the Year at the Fraternity and interests, and ask them to get together for a meal, activity, etcSorority Life Awards. We have Gamma Omicron alsoorganized group outings to spin classes, group yoga, and other activities that encourage our members tobond with each other through healthy and mindful movementwon Sigma Chi Derby Days this year.

In terms of Philanthropy, our The first large event after returning from summer was Fall Recruitment where the chapter has traditionally always hosted an annual benefit concert thatraises money for welcomed 35 new members. We also tried a charity of our choice, as well as done weekly homeless feeds and middle-school readings.That being said, one of our goals this past year was to significantly improve our new Fall philanthropy efforts, and tohost multiple fundraisers each year and to support a broader range of philanthropies. Last Spring, : Kappa Karnival where we gotinvolved with the Movement Foundation, which is an organization that brings health and wellnesseducation to low-income areas, as well as conducting positive body-image campaigns. Our group raised over$7000 for the organization and participated in their annual Dare to Bare spin class ridehad carnival games, which celebratesbody image positivity snacks and body diversityraffles.

Building on our work with an organization that is focused on health and wellness, this Fall, we choseto focus on sexual health and sexual assault prevention. We decided to partner with the Joyful HeartFoundation, an organization focused on healing, empowering, and advocating for survivors of sexualviolence, to launch an awareness campaign this Fall and raise money for the organization through ourbenefit concert next January. The awareness campaign was modeled after the foundation’s “No More”Campaign, which asks individuals to pinpoint specific stereotypes, negative sayings, or misconceptionsabout sexual assault and to say ‘No More’ to them. We brought this to Stanford’s campus, which entailedtaking photos of students holding up signs that help to dispel rape myths, both generic and specific to our campus. We took over 300 photos and plan to post the signs all over campus leading up to our benefitconcert to raise awareness and money for the organization. Academically, our chapter continues to excel. Last Spring marked a new record for our chapter interms of the number of girls who received a 4.0 GPA- 21 individuals! Our chapter continues to celebratethis strength and to encourage all of our members to be committed to their academic work.Describe the recent changes on your campus and describe the overall nature of your chapter.This past year at Stanford, we have seen a more heated campus climate surrounding Greek Life.While the community as a whole has faced increased scrutiny, our chapter has maintained good standingwith the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life and worked hard to develop our relationship withadministrators. The FSL Office introduced welcomed a new administrative requirement for all Greek chapters thisyearfraternity, entitled Standards of ExcellenceAlpha Sigma Phi, which required our chapter to undertake a broad review of ourstrengths and weaknesses on a variety of dimensions. This new requirement was communicated to ouradvisors at Kappa nationalssorority, and our results from the FSL office were largely very positive.More broadlyAlpha Phi, the problem of sexual assault on campuses nationwide has led will come to a significant amountof activism on our campus, surrounding the ways in which we can address and improve this issue. Beta EtaDeuteron has taken a special interest in being a part of the conversation about how we as individuals and asa group can help to eradicate sexual assault from our campusnext year. We recently had a training from Carly Flanery,the acting director for Stanford’s Sexual Assault Fraternity and Relationship Abuse Education and Response Office,come and give an overview of Stanford’s policy on sexual assault, as well as facilitate a conversation aroundlearning Sorority Life has been working hard to become upstanders, rather than bystanders, when we witness sexual assault and/or relationshipviolence. Many of increase the individuals within our Chapter are also leaders within other campus organizations,and the strength number of our campus involvement is often pointed out as a strength by Greek Life members of the StanfordCommunity. Overall, the nature of our The old Pi Beta Phi chapter house is involved, active, and purposeful about addressing criticalissues. We are committed to learning more and constantly trying to improve our understanding andresponse to critical issues on our campus. Chapter Philanthropy: What organization(s) has your chapter historically/traditionally raised money for, or donated hours to, inyour community? In the past, our fundraising efforts have been focused on Support for International Change, anorganization that helps provide health care also being remodeled in Tanzania. That being said, as we decided order to focus more onwomen’s health and wellness and female empowerment in our chapter programming and efforts, wethought it would be a good idea to match that commitment with our philanthropy. Therefore, last Spring,we shifted to a large fundraising effort for the Movement Foundation, which helps bring physical andhealth education into low-income schools and supports positive body image campaignsused by an active fraternity or sorority. This fall, we havechosen to direct our fundraising efforts to the Joyful Heart Foundation. Joyful Heart is a non-profitdedicated to supporting, guiding, and aiding victims of sexual assault. Why did your chapter choose this organization(s) to support?

As Gamma Omicron supports the Albany County Safe Project as its philanthropy. We believe supporting this organization is a whole, our chapter is committed to working on issues of female empowerment, health, and well being, and we felt it was important that our philanthropic efforts were connected to this. The organizations we have chosen to support reflect these ideals and do an excellent job of promoting healthy women in our societygreat opportunity.

==Highlights of 2016:==

Kappa has focused on our values of diversity and inclusion and our recruitment process earlier this year was an important part of that. We felt that the conversations we had leading up to recruitment and our voting methods allowed for an intake of new members whose values deeply align with those of the organization: respect, integrity, and honest. As we welcomed our new pledge class, we reconnected as a chapter too. ==Highlights of the 2016 new member period included:• 4/12: New Member class dinner with New Member Chairmen• 4/13: Sleepover at Mirlo with sophomores • 4/17: New Member Brunch at Florence Moore Dining Hall with New Member Chairmen• 4/18: New Member/Sophomore Class S’mores bonding event• 4/25-4/29: Big-Little Week• 5/4: Standards Chapter Meeting with New Members about Drinking Culture and Hazing• 5/21: Initiation at Kappa Kappa Gamma house at University of California, Berkeley We have also made changes to our financial management system to continue our efforts of financial diligence, accessibility, and transparency. Within this past year, Kappa has launched it’s Sponsorship Program, which is the first of its kind amongst Kappa chapters across the nation. This program gives girls the opportunity to seek financial assistance for the payment of their dues. Kappa prides itself on accessibility to girls regardless of their financial situation and socio-economic background, and this program has already helped eight active members make Kappa a sustainable financial choice. We have many members who are already in full time jobs to pay for their books and supplies, receive full financial aid from Stanford, and who have financial emergencies at home. Our chapter is committed to supporting these women. The sponsorship program is overseen by our Treasurer and the Stanford Kappa Kappa Gamma House Board, which manages money and resources that can be used for a potential house in the future. The House Board is willing and excited to engage with our chapter members in a myriad of ways, including financial assistance. The Sponsorship program is funded through donations, and does not deplete chapter provided funds that the House Board will continue to reserve in the case that our organization gets a house. The recipients have written thank you notes to their sponsors, and will attend an appreciation event in the Spring.2019==

This year, 2019 started with installation of new chapter officers and the election of Shelby Bell as the Panhellenic Vice President of Standards. In February over 20 women participated in the Jackalope Jump benefitting Special Olympics. In one week we have also updated raised $3000 and our approach team won the award for academic support and exploration within the chaptermost money raised by a group at the event. The Academic Excellence Committee set up study sessions in various spaces on campus so that During spring recruitment we recruited four new members can come together to work and de-stressin April we initiated five women. In winter quarter the new Chapter Council began a quarterly program during which members group together beginning of April we participated in Greek Week and discuss the classes that they would recommend, study strategies that have worked for them won two events and the best resources they have accessed on campusplaced third overall. Additionally, Also in April we maintain held a list of our active members’ majors and minors so that undeclared members can find people within very successful Mr. Wyoming event, raising $6656, the chapter to reach out to with questions about their courseworkmost we've raised in several years. This quarter, In May we hosted two panels during chapter meetings focused on career experiences of our members and alumnihad nine seniors become alumnae.

Along with these milestonesOur chapter was very successful in fall recruitment, Kappa has been recognized on campus welcoming 32 new members. In October we celebrated Wyoming's Homecoming and participated in Homecoming Sing and at the national levelcampus parade. This year, Kappa received an ‘exceeding expectations’ on We welcomed our alumnae to our Standards of Excellence presentation annual Alumnae Chili event and report, were able to give house tours. At the Office end of Fraternity October we held our first Wingin' It with Kappa event and Sorority Life at Stanford’s annual evaluation system for all Greek communities on campusraised $3347. Our score placed us among the best performing Greek organizations at Stanfordphilanthropy chairman, Katie Kelley, was incredibly successful in 2019.

At convention this summer we were awarded Gamma Omicron supports the ‘Signature Event’ prize Albany County Safe Project because their mission is to advocate for medium sized chapters for our benefit concert Snowchellaand empower survivors of stalking, intimate partner, there is more information about our philanthropy later in the documentfamily and sexual violence. This year, Kappas have been involved we were also able to participate in numerous varsity and club athletic teams, led and participated their Take Back the Night event. Safe Project has made a huge difference in pre-professional our community and philanthropic organizations, held research and fellowship positions and performed in various dance and theater groupswe feel lucky to have been able to support them for multiple years.

==Highlights of 2020==

==Highlights In the spring our chapter had many things planned that were affected by COVID. We planned on having formal, Mr. Wyoming (our philanthropy event), initiation, and many more events. Everything got cancelled when we all went home for spring break and never returned until the fall. However before we went home for spring break we participated in Panhellenic book club and a social with SigEp on March 7th. In spring 2020 we were supposed to have Greek Week but it sadly got cancelled. We still received the Outstanding Community Service award for book buddies, Outstanding Philanthropic endeavor award for Mr.Wyoming, and the Impact award for Mr.Wyoming. Upon the return of 2020s:==our members in the fall our Chapter Council had to figure out how to hold safe events and meetings due to COVID. We settled on having meetings on Zoom and having hybrid committees and events. Our work week was held virtually from August 16th-21st on Zoom. This was a big change from normal where we are normally in person. We also practiced what recruitment would look like if it was held virtually. Our recruitment was held virtually after many changes to the original hybrid in person plan. Recruitment was held on September 10th-13th. We utilized break rooms to have one on one conversations with PNM’s. We had bid day on September 14th which was held virtually on Zoom. We once again utilized break rooms for active members to meet the new members. Formal Pledging was held on September 21st on Zoom. Just like in the spring our members participated in Panhellenic Book Club. Our chapter decided to do a philanthropic t-shirt drive for Albany County SAFE project. Big-Little Reveal was on October 20th for our new members. We had Initiation from November 4th - 7th. All of our Initiation events were held on Zoom.

(From chapter’s History Report:ScholarshipOur chapter supports our Fraternity philanthropy, group honors/awardsReading is Fundamental. We also support our local philanthropy, traditionsAlbany County SAFE project. We also do book buddies with our local schools.We love working with Albany County SAFE project because they have a great message. They help with domestic violence, special eventsstalking, changes on campus or within chaptersexual assault, overall nature of the etc. We also love participating in book buddies with our local schools because it involves our chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etcwith more reading events.)

'''Housing:''' During work week we spent half a day talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion. We had a presentation and discussion about what diversity, equity, and inclusion are. We talked about how we would include and be conscious of how to include DEI in recruitment and other chapter events.

Our chapter celebrated Kappa’s 150th anniversary with the Founder’s Day Ceremony. We also watched the Facebook live celebration that was held by the Fraternity. Our kitchen also made special blue cupcakes to celebrate the 150 years!

==Highlights of 2021==

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'''Philanthropy:'''For the 2021-year Gamma Omicron accomplished some wonderful things. In the year of 2021, we welcomed 21 new members into our chapter. We also won our local Derby Days competition and we won FSL feud for our Greek Week competition! We also had at least two members on our Panhellenic Council as well as four members who were assigned as Recruitment Counselors in 2021. We also had one member on our Fraternal Standards Board as well as two members who were in the Mortar Board. One of the goals we had in 2021 was to improve our sisterhood even though we weren’t always in the same place due to covid-19 which is something we did accomplish. We held our first Barn Dance and Senior Activity since covid began and both went really well. We held many fun socials such as our pumpkin carving sisterhood or the cookie decorating. Our FSL community also held our annual Jingle Mingle event in-person since covid began as well.

We support the Albany County Safe Project as our local philanthropy because our chapter really appreciates the help they give the community and how they help people in general. We also really think that helping people in need is extremely important and having the resources they provide is super important especially since they help support people on the University of Wyoming Campus as well. We also raised/donated $10,350.23 for the Albany County Safe Project in 2021. We also support our local Veterans community. We support them because we want them to know that they are loved and appreciated, and that people do care about/for them. Gamma Omicron supported them by making them holiday cards for them, Christmas/winter holiday, valentines, Halloween, etc. We also had a totally of 704 hours of service hours for a variety of local philanthropies that members in our chapter completed.

This year we raised $4,228.49 for our Kappa philanthropy by hosting our Kappa Cookout event. We also did some mental health awareness tabling. For this we tabled and talked to

community members about mental health and asked them to sign a pledge to support mental health. We also had information about mental health statistics, and we gave out

stickers that said “mental health matters”.

'''Convention Awards:'''We added a DEI officer in the fall of 2021. We also really talked about and discussed DEI during our work week. We also had a Bias training in the spring of 2021.

In the 2021-year Covid-19 changed a lot of our chapter functions. At the start of 2021 we held almost every single event online. We changed all of our meetings to be held on zoom

and practically all paperwork that had been done by hand on paper was now done online. We held zoom ritual reviews where we learned our ritual and chaotically sung over zoom. We

also held virtual initiations that looked very different than what we do in person but that still went well. Due to having Chapter meetings online we started having themed meeting where

we would dress up as a specific theme. Those were really fun. We also held a few socials online with other chapters as well as a few online sisterhoods.

As we transitioned into the fall school semester we have transitioned back into in-person meetings, ritual reviews, initiation, fundraisers, and events while still taking precautions

against Covid-19, such as mask-wearing and social distancing, and making online options for members who are sick. This fall specifically we were able to do move-in in-person.

----------------==Highlights of 2022==

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