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Our chapter meets in our chapter room that is in the basement of our house. It can hold the entire chapter, which has 431 members.
==Highlights of 2017==
Our members of Gamma Nu have had such a great year, and it truly has showed with many different accomplishments and involvements around campus. This year, we were awarded the Intramural Cup among all the other sororities. Kappa participated in a Greek Life Gives Back Day, which we placed first. Our chapter's involvement included donating cans and participating in a community service project. Our members spent a day picking up trash around the streets of our campus. Gamma Nu participated in Carol of the Greeks, which is a philanthropy event put on by Phi Gamma Delta. Our members practiced for numerous weeks, and they placed 2nd. In addition, we have been extremely excited for all of our girls that have participated in recent pageants. This year we were honored to follow our very own, Former Miss America, Savvy Shields on her journey with the crown. She is truly someone that embodies all the qualities of a Kappa woman. Also, we have recently had a member, Lauren Weaver become Miss Arkansas USA. She will be competing in Miss USA next year. Three of our members, Landri McGregor, Ali Ezell, and Natalie Counce represented Kappa on the homecoming court. At the Order of Omega
Ceremony, Kappa was represented with great honor. Kappa was honored to receive Outstanding Service Award and Panhellenic Award of Excellence. Karen Thompson received Advisor of the Year, and Madison Cole received Most Outstanding Senior. Also, Kate Truitt was awarded the Most Outstanding Freshman New Greek Council. Kappa had the highest GPA on campus at a 3.506 with 114 4.0s among our members. Gamma Nu was so thankful to have such an incredible recruitment where we initiated 126 wonderful new members. Our very Own President of Gamma Nu, Landri McGregor, received the 2017 Presidential Scholar award last semester. This prestigious award is given to one student from each college annually by the Provost. This year our campus was led by two Gamma Nus on ASG Exec, Natalie Counce as Vice President and Macarena Arce Vega as Secretary. It was amazing to watch how every member supported them throughout this whole year. Kappa paired with Beta and Phi Gamma Delta to put on a self-defense class for any girl on campus. This allowed for the whole campus to come together and be united for a wonderful cause. This class opened the eyes of many girls around campus above the need for safety and awareness on any college campus.
The most recent change that played a major part on our new campus dynamic was adding a new sorority to our greek life system. Delta Gamma was welcomed with open arms onto our campus. It was so amazing to watch how the greek life system went above and beyond to reenact a very memorable Arkansas Bid Day. Kappa was selected to be the location for all the celebrations that took place after. The lawn was full of support, smiles, and excitement. However, the support that was shown to this chapter was here far after their first few months. Our campus has exceeded all expectations to make Delta Gamma feel right at home. In addition, Kappa has gone above and beyond to show these girls what it means to be a part of something bigger than yourself. This year we have continued to show them love by having them join in some of our Chicken Finger Fridays. In addition, we helped them this year for preparing for recruitment. Also, just a couple weeks ago, we were working with them for homecoming. We were able to build bonds with them while helping the members learn to enjoy the fun hours of pomping. These moments are the times that truly displays Gamma Nu’s character. This sorority is full of girls going above and beyond to make others feel confident, loved, and valued on this campus.
'''Philanthropy'''
Kappa has done numerous events to build a better community. Our philanthropy chairs lead our annual Reading is Key week. During this week, we not only donate books but have members go to Grace Hill Elementary. Members are able to read stories to the classes, and help participate in crafts. Also, Kappa continues to spend time at Washington Elementary School to help assist the teachers and students. In addition, we try to motivate 5th and 6th grade girls to be confident in who they are by participating in Girl’s Academy. We have the weekend retreat at Owl Creek Elementary School. It is amazing to see how one weekend can make such an impact in these girls’ lives.
Gamma Nu chose to take part in facilitating Girls Academy at Owl Creek because it is an underprivileged school in our community. It has many students who are struggling financially whom may not have this amazing opportunity. Gamma Nu decided to take part in philanthropy events helping Washington Elementary, Owl Creek, and Grace Hill because they are underprivileged schools in our community. For Grace Hill, numerous of these students are living in poverty. Some of the children may not even have books of their own. By giving the children books it allows for them to not only progress in learning, but to get to escape from reality. We all have those childhood books that take us into this whole new magical place. We are able to provide for these kids more than just a book, but something that will be cherished a lifetime. Washington Elementary is a weekly opportunity for girls to help in the classroom. The members will sign up early in the school year to pick which classroom they would like to be through that semester. Members are able to help with not only doing tasks for the teachers , but also get to interact with the students. This has been such a successful event that continues to happen every year.
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