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==Highlights of 2017==
The Delta Sigma chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma had an eventful 2017-year. For starters, the chapter participated in Varsity Revue, and were paired with the men of Sigma Phi Epsilon.
Many women in the chapter participate in different clubs and organizations around campus. Kappas at Oklahoma State have held positions on the Dance Marathon executive team for the last 7 years when the event was started by a Kappa.
To give back to the community by supporting our local philanthropy, Reading in Fundamental, Kappas donated children's books to local elementary schools and also volunteered at the schools as well.
During the spring semester, some of the Delta Sigma women participated in the OSU’s Relay for Life, an event that helps raise money to support cancer research and cancer survivors.
Another all-Greek show that Kappa participated in during the spring semester was Spring Sing. Kappa Kappa Gamma was paired with the men of Sigma Nu, and after a lot of hard work and dedication, the pair placed 2nd overall.
Delta Sigma’s spring philanthropy event is Kappa Kolor Run. This was the chapter’s second year to do the 5k walk/run and it was a success. The event helped raise money and other standing appreciation for Reading is Fundamental and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, our local and national philanthropies, and also for The Kappa Foundation. The chapter has plans to change this spring philanthropy event in the upcoming years.
Upon returning from summer break for the 2017-2018 school year, Kappa had a very successful recruitment. 52 bids were given out and were all accepted. Our new member program guided these new members and allowed them to take the necessary steps in becoming official members of such a great sisterhood. These 52 new members were welcomed into the Delta Sigma Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma on September 30, 2017.
Oklahoma State’s homecoming took place on October 14, 2017, which is the largest homecoming in the nation. Every year, Kappa participates in homecoming by pairing with a fraternity on campus to do different activities for the University’s homecoming. This year Kappa was paired with men of Alpha Gamma Rho. Hard work and dedication paid off because together we placed 3rd in Football Frenzy, 1st in House Deck, and 1st in Sweepstakes. This past year the women of Kappa were paired with the men of Farm House for an all-Greek house show called Freshman Follies, where only freshmen women and men can participate.
Our 2017 fall philanthropy event, Kappa Con Queso, was a success. A good amount of money was raised for RIF, JDRF, and the Kappa Foundation. Kappa Con Queso continues to be more of a success and the dollar amount raised increases every year! Kappa holds many benefit nights at local restaurants and received numerous donations that helped the chapter raise the money. Kappa Con Queso was the chapter’s main philanthropy event of 2017.
For the last few years, Kappa has been represented on Panhellenic Council, which is a high honor at Oklahoma State. The Delta Sigma Chapter has been known for having members initiated into Order of Omega and Top 10 Freshman Men and Women every year. These are excellent honors, and we are thrilled to have Delta Sigma be a part of all of it. To finish up the year, we had a Christmas event with the men of Kappa Sigma to sponsor purchasing gifts for the local children involved with Big Brothers and Big Sisters. The women of Delta Sigma finished the Spring semester with a 3.5039 GPA, which is above the all sorority average. The women of Delta Sigma finished the fall semester with 3.49 GPA, which is above ASA, and our new member pledge class finished the fall semester with the highest GPA out of all the new member pledge classes on campus. 2017 was a great year for the Delta Sigma Chapter, and we are looking forward to seeing what 2018 holds for our sisterhood.
Chapter Philanthropy:
What organization(s) has your chapter historically/traditionally raised money for, or donated hours to, in your community?
The Delta Sigma chapter is one of the most highly respected chapters on campus with close relationships with every chapter on campus. The Delta Sigma chapter is always willing to go above and beyond for other chapters in time of need. Panhellenic paired sororities up with each other to make “sister sororities;” Alpha Chi Omega was our sister sorority for the fall semester and then Tri Delta was our sister sorority in the spring semester. By being sister sororities, we attended their philanthropy events and even hosted a special defense class for both chapters. What organization(s) has your chapter historically/traditionally raised money for, or donated hours to, in your community? Relay for Life, Kasey Waychoff Foundation, Stillwater Medical Center Foundation, Dance Marathon, Into the Streets, Big Event, Make Promises Happen, Up Till Dawn, Stillwater Food Bank, Reading is Fundamental, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and the Kappa Foundation.
The Delta Sigma chapter has raised money for these events / donated hours of service to the community for the members are very dedicated to serving others. Each year there are members that dedicate their self to spending numerous hours serving to the Stillwater Food Bank, Up Till Dawn, and Dance Marathon. These are just a couple of the outreach activities that the chapter makes to help serve the community. With cancer being a prevalent disease in many individuals, some of the members and their families have personally been impacted by cancer and that is why we chose to set up a team for Relay for Life. This year we created another philanthropy event in the spring, Kappa Kolor Run, in order to further raise money for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Reading is Fundamental, and The Kappa Foundation.