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{|class="wikitable sortable"'''Beta Phi founded March 20, 1909 with 17 charter members'''|-!Year!Name!Chapter'''2021 initiates (as of June 2017''')!School!Profession|-|1946----|Margaret Cuthbert'''Charter Members|[http:'''//wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Psi_Deuteron Psi Deuteron]|Cornell|Television|-|1946Eva M|[https://en.wikipedia. Coffee, Mary Jorg/wiki/Virginia_Gildersleeve Virginia Gildersleeve]|[http://wiki. Elrod, Ethel Evans, Edna Tkkg. Fox, Frances M. Jones, Abbie Catherine Lucy, Margaret Mary Lucy, Maude Brooks McCullough, Mildred Alene McGregor, May Elizabeth Murphy, Mary F. Rankin, Isabel Ronan, Marjorie Lee Ross, Ruth Lenore Smith, Helen M. Whitaker, Lucy Dora Alexandria Whitaker, Ethel Marion Wilkinsonorg/index.php/Beta_Epsilon Beta Epsilon]|Barnard|Academics and Government|-|1946'''Fraternity Council Members|[https:'''//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nora_Waln Nora Waln (Osland-Hill)]|[http://wiki.kkg.org/index.php/Beta_Iota Beta Iota]|Swarthmore|AuthorHulda Miller Fields, Fraternity Director of Membership, 1942|-1946; Marlys Nelson (Barrett), Field Secretary 1962-1964; Marian Schroeder Graham, Director of Membership, 1966-1970, Director of Personnel 1970-1972, Director of Chapters, 1971-1972, Fraternity President 1972-1976; Lila Isbell, Field Secretary, 1987-1988, Fraternity Executive Director, 2001-2005 '''Fraternity Loyalty Award Recipients|1947|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Gibson_Blanding Sarah Blanding]|[http:'''//wiki.kkg.org/index.php/Beta_Chi Beta Chi]|Kentucky|Academics and Government|-|1947'''Fraternity Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients|[https:'''//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazel_Hotchkiss_Wightman Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman]|[http://wiki.kkg.org/index.php/Pi_Deuteron Pi Deuteron]|UC Berkeley|Tennis|-'''Additional outstanding alumnae|1948|[https:'''//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Garretson_Finch Jessica Garretson Finch Cosgrave]|[http://wiki.kkg.org/index.php/Beta_Epsilon Beta Epsilon]Dana Clader (Kleckner), Chapter Consultant 1998-1999; Shawna Gary (Kientz), Chapter Consultant 2000-2001|Barnard|Academics and Author|-|1948-------|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Canfield_Fisher Dorothy Canfield Fisher]|[http://wiki.kkg.org/index.php/Beta_Nu Beta Nu] |Ohio State==The Early Years (From The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma 1870–1976)==|Author|-The University of Montana was chartered February 17, 1893, by an act of the third legislative assembly|1948|Marian Simpson Carter Garber|[http://wiki. Later legislation changed the name to the State University of Montana, and then to Montana State Universitykkg. On July 1, 1965, it again became the University of Montanaorg/index.php/Gamma_Omega Gamma Omega]Montana, then the third largest state geographically, had a population of 376,053, and the city of Missoula, 5,000. In the mid-1970s, Missoula had 10 times as many residents.|Denison|RadioClasses began in 1895 in a rented school house|-|1948|Lulu Holmes|[http://wiki. By 1899, four buildings were completed on 40 acres of donated land at the base of 2,000-foot Mount Sentinel and adjacent to the narrow mountain pass called “Hellgate” by the British, “Port-d-Enfor” by the French Canadians, and “Im-i-sul-etiku” (from which the name Missoula is derived) by the Swalish Indianskkg. A faculty of 27 gathered to teach a student body of 178org/index.php/Gamma_Gamma Gamma Gamma]|Whitman|Government|-|1949 Kappa Kappa Gamma established Beta Phi chapter on March 20, 1909, indicating great confidence in a school so young and in a group affiliation so remote|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephine_Paddock Josephine Paddock]|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma. From 21 petitioning groups, org/pages/Beta_Epsilon Beta Phi was the single charter granted in almost four years.Epsilon]|Barnard |ArtDelta Sigma, organized February 24, 1904, the first women’s group on the campus, began when Fay Murray (Gillie), re|-enrolled at Montana from Butler, sat with her friend Roxanne Howell (Derge) on the turnstile |1949 |[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Leach_Amonette Ruth Leach Pollock]|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Pi_Deuteron Pi Deuteron]|University of a fence to tell about her life at Butler. “Roxy” exclaimed, “OhCalifornia, Fay, let us start a sorority here!” Thula Toole (Weisel), Maude Evans, Ted Welch, and Jessie Hailsbach were invited to join the local venture.Berkeley |Business Women’s Hall provided a six|-room suite, and Delta Sigma began its life by petitioning Kappa Kappa Gamma|1949|Mary Crawford Schuster|[http://wiki. Ruth Worden, Boston, daughter of a founder of Missoula, gave encouragement, as did Jane Evans (Gaylord), Stanford, sister of Maudekappakappagamma. Other Kappa friends assured endorsementorg/pages/Psi_Deuteron Psi Deuteron] |Cornell |Medicine |-|1949|[https://en. The university president wrote to the Grand Secretary saying that the chapter was strong in everything that gives strengthwikipedia. org/wiki/Mary_Kingsbury_Simkhovitch Mary Griffith Canby, Pennsylvania, having moved from Philadelphia to Oregon, made the inspectionKingsbury Simkhovitch]|[http://wiki. On January 22, 1909, she notified the local group that it was to become Beta Phi, with Installation set for March 20kappakappagamma. The Missoulian announced the happy eventorg/index. Mrs. Canby brought with her Kappa badges of Montana nugget gold for the 17 charter members, golden keys for girls of the “Treasure State.” php/Phi Phi] |Boston University |Social Work '''Housing and Chapter Traditions'''|-|1950 In 1914, seven members moved into a rented residence|[http://wiki. Up to 1924, 10 subsequent moves were madekappakappagamma. When the Building Corporation was organized December 1920, the first steps were taken to purchase a chapter houseorg/pages/Lucy_Wight_Allan (Lucy) Evelyn Wight Allan]|[http://wiki. This dwelling, 434 East Beckwith Avenue, was too small, and it was sold in 1928kappakappagamma. After another period of renting, the home at 1005 Gerald Avenue was purchased from the Toole family. It was a Depression year, only nine actives returned to school in the fall, but 29 were pledged to ensure a continuing chapter. For 22 years, org/pages/Beta_Beta_Deuteron Beta Phi was guided by Mrs. Frank P. Keith, whose three daughters and two granddaughters are on the Beta Phi roll. She was saluted on her retirement as the house mother with the longest tenure on Kappa recordsDeuteron]|St.Lawrence University |Education A number of remodelings and additions took place through 1969 with a house holding more than 40. One|-third more footage was added at 10 times the cost of the original edifice|1950 |Helen Bower |[http://wiki. This spacious, gracious house was built by pioneer John Bkappakappagamma. Toole, father org/pages/Beta_Delta Beta Delta]|University of Thula Toole Weisel; grandfather of Thula Virginia Weisel JohnsonMichigan |Author, author of distinction and past House Board President; and greatPublic Service |-grandfather of Thula (Tex) Johnson.|1950|Marion Hillard The Montana Alumnae Association, chartered in 1906, has held regular (usually monthly) meetings ever since, providing advisers and officers of the building corporation|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma. Several other alumnae associations are also active in Montana, and keep in close touch with org/pages/Beta_Psi Beta Phi and the Missoula alumnae.Psi]|Toronto |Medicine Beta Phi has enjoyed a strong association with the community and the state. Daughters of pioneers, of early faculty members, and of five governors have become Kappas. There is a sense of interdependence and affection. The 201|-acre campus of the mid-1970s had a nine-hole golf course, baseball diamond, track and football field, magnificent student center and a $3 million library, besides 56 buildings including space for 2,500 students and nearly 400 apartments for married students.|1950Kappa-related names are found all over the campus|[http://wiki. Brantly Hall, named for the grandmother of Lois Hazelbaker Townsend; Elrod Hall, names for the father of Mary Elrod Ferguson, a charter member and former dean of women; Miller Hall, named for the father of Patsy Ann Miller Jewell; Jesse Hall, named for the husband of Lucille Leyda Jesse, Nebraska, and father of Margaret Jesse Fanning; and the science complex named in honor of a former president of the university, father of Lucie Clapp Hagens and Margaret Clapp Smurrkappakappagamma.org/pages/Eliza_Jean_Nelson_Penfield (Eliza) Jean Nelson Penfield] No history of Beta Phi would be complete without the mention of the 50-year contribution of Mary Rodes Leaphart, Kentucky, whose husband was dean of the Montana School of Law for 34 years|[http://wiki. She served as alumnae association President, chapter adviser and warm and loving counselor to many generations of Beta Phiskappakappagamma. Her two daughters are Beta Phi alumnaeorg/index.php/Iota Iota] |DePauw University Beta Phi was hostess to the General Convention of 1922|Politics, and coPublic Service|-hostess with Idaho at Sun Valley in 1940, 1948, and 1964, and with Wyoming in 1934|1950|Emma Fall Schofield |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma. Several Iota Province Conventions have been held in Missoula: 1925, 1939 and 1959, during the observance of the chapter’s golden anniversary, and 1975org/index.php/Phi Phi]|Boston University The active-alumna project|Law, the Missoula Opportunity School for mentally retarded children helped to provide space, volunteer teachers and special needs of the program. Much time and money has been donated to this appealing project, inspired by Adelle Beaman Forbis, Physical therapist, in 1948Public Service|-49.|1950|Emma Shipman'''Honors'''|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php/Phi Phi] |Boston University |Religious OrganizationThroughout the life of the chapter, its members have contributed to a splendid record of scholarship, leadership and service to campus and Fraternity. Through two World Wars and the troubles of the past, Kappas have met the challenges and the needs, maintained standards, and supported programs, including the support of a foreign student in 1951|-52.|1950 Beta Phi members have received many campus honors and awards including honorable mention for the Charlotte Barrell Ware Standards Cup (1940); the Clara O|Anna Maude Smith |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma. Pierce Gracious Living Award (1962); runnerorg/pages/Gamma_Alpha Gamma Alpha]|Kansas State University |Business |-up for chapter newsletter, (The Key, 1961)|1951 |Beatrice Blackmar Gould |[http://wiki. The Missoula alumnae received the Almira McNaboe Award (1960)kappakappagamma. Hulda Miller Fields was Fraternity Director org/pages/Beta_Zeta Beta Zeta]|University of Membership and Marian Schroeder Graham was Director of MembershipIowa|Media, Director of Personnel, Director of Chapters, and Fraternity President. Marlys Jo Nelson Barrett was a Field Secretary; Florence Horsky Wertz served on the Fraternity Finance Committee; and Judith Latta served on the Rehabilitation Fellowship Committee.Literature |-|1951 |Emma Moffat McLaughlin Among outstanding Beta Phis are writers Grace Barnett, Olive Barnett Rice and Thula Virginia Weisel Johnson; and Brenda Farrell Wilson, business professor and dean|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma. org/pages/Pi_Deuteron Pi Deuteron] During the early 1970s, the climate on the |University of Montana campus was not propitious for women’s social groupsCalifornia, Berkeley |Public Service |-|1951|[https://en. Adequate dormitory space and the university sanction of apartment living off campus meant empty rooms in sorority houseswikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Pound Louise Pound] |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma. However, Beta Phi has been a leader in women’s Greek groups and on campus, and the situation seemed to be improvingorg/index.php/Sigma Sigma]|University of Nebraska In May 1974|Literature, Beta Phi held a seniorEducation|-honors-initiates dinner|1952|[https://en. “Almost a hundred members of Beta Phi were present, and dear Mary Leaphart gave a little talk, saying in her lovely Kentucky accent, ‘Sisters, I have been a Kappa for 63 years, and from girls in their long gowns to you wearing pretty little ruffles for skirts, have known so many dear and truewikipedia. If you all love Kappa and keep to her ideals, your lives will be enriched as mine has, and you will be strengthened for any task.'org/wiki/Emily_Barringer Emily Dunning Barringer] “The 17 initiates were greeted and the seniors bid adieu, the officers were installed, and the seniors inducted into the alumnae association|[http://wiki. It was really a concentrated eveningkappakappagamma. The reaction org/pages/Psi_Deuteron Psi Deuteron] |University of the girls was marvelous and the evening gave promise of a real return to the old valuesCornell |Literature |-|1952|Marty Lewis Cornelius |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.” (From a letter by Hulda Miller Fields)org/pages/Delta_Xi Delta Xi] |Carnegie Mellon University |Art|-|1952|Helen Knox |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Xi Beta Xi]|University of Texas |Public Service|-------------------------------The previous information was excerpted from The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity, 1870-1976|1952|Aleta Cornelius Malm |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma. The information that follows has been gleaned from available resources including Chapter History Reports, chapter meeting minutes, letters and comments from chapter members and alumnae, the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Archives, and The Keyorg/pages/Delta_Xi Delta Xi] |Carnegie Mellon |Art|-|1952|[https://en.wikipedia. Each chapter is expected to update its history record annuallyorg/wiki/Phyllis_McGinley Phyllis McGinley (Hayden)]|[http://wiki. Contact Fraternity Headquarters at kkghq@kkgkappakappagamma.org with questions./pages/Delta_Eta Delta Eta]-------------------------------- |University of Utah |Literature ==Highlights of the 1970s -|- Campus and chapter trends:==|1952On the University of Montana campus, student life was exponentially more outspoken during this period of time than ever before|Ruth Fanshaw Waldo |[http://wiki. Protest broke out frequently, often times ASUM Senators participated in these protest. The aftermath of the 60’s was felt very strongly on the campus. The general mood of the campus was quite chaotic. Many students enrolled in college solely to avoid the draft. Even though the Vietnam War ended in 1975 the effects rolled over well beyond the warkappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Sigma Beta Sigma]|Adelphi College |Business |-|1952|Cleora Clark Wheeler On campus, approximately 6 sororities and 9 fraternities existed|[http://wiki. Overall, the Greek system struggled because of the mood on campuskappakappagamma. All of the social activism caused backlash against many organizationsorg/index. Sororities and fraternities were one php/Chi Chi]|University of many groups not favored by the general attitude of the student body. This attitude held by the majority of the undergrads did not garner the support of the community. There was much disconnect between students and citizens of Missoula.Minnesota |Art|-|1954The main challenges the chapter faced were limited communication amongst other Greek organizations and a negative reputation|[https://en. The sorority system was much more independent between different houses, so little communication took placewikipedia. By bolstering the Panhellenic Council’s structureorg/wiki/Jane_Froman (Ellen) Jane Froman (Ross, camaraderie between the entire system increased. The united Greek system was able to work more effectively. As mentioned earlierBurn, the social activism cast a negative reputation of the chapterSmith)]|[http://wiki. The general public saw it as simply a social organizationkappakappagamma. The addition of required philanthropy hours and the public relations chair greatly improved Kappa’s imageorg/index. After these changes, Beta Phi was no longer limited to a social sisterhood. The chapter also contributed to the wellphp/Theta Theta]|University of Missouri |Entertainment |-being of the community. The PR chairman was able to influence reputation as well by overlooking how the Fraternity’s name is portrayed in the media.|1954|Emily Eaton Hepburn Many significant events were taking place nationally during this era|[http://wiki. The community and campus were affected by these national events; for example, the oil embargo caused the United States to be more conservative with resources and moneykappakappagamma. Reduced spending did not help chapter retention or Recruitmentorg/pages/Beta_Beta_Deuteron Beta Beta]|St. With less support from the student bodyLawrence University |Business, the members found ways to reach out and get involved with the student body. The annual Aber Day Kegger fundraiser helped the Greek system to connect with the rest of the university students The Beta Phi chapter was very involved in this tradition by assisting Sigma Chi raise money at the event each year. The “hippie” vibe of the campus tended to clash with the structured routine of Kappa. Public Service|-|1954Beta Phi chapter earned awards based on scholarly merit|Gertrude Cornish Milliken |[http://wiki. There were multiple girls in the chapter who maintained a 4kappakappagamma.0 GPAorg/pages/Gamma_Lambda Gamma Lambda] |Middlebury College |Education |-|1954|Ruth Davidson Reid |[http://wiki. Academic awards were regularly given to memberskappakappagamma. Many victories were achieved during Derby Days as well. The ladies of org/pages/Beta_Psi Beta Phi were often a part Psi]|University of Mortar Board. These women kept their mind set on achieving good grades at all times.Toronto |Medicine |-'''Chapter Convention Awards:'''|1954|Dorothy Taylor 1978 Woodman Award, Best Relations with Advisory Board, Second Place|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Upsilon Gamma Upsilon]|University of British Columbia |Print Media |-|1954|(Bertha) Fain Tucker ==Highlights of the 1980s|[http:== The 1980’s ushered in a renewed interest in Greek Life and Beta Phi was home to women from Montana, across the country and Canada//wiki. The chapter emphasized strong academic programmingkappakappagamma. It utilized study buddies, recognized members for an “A” on a test or paper, and classes competed for the highest grade-point each termorg/index. This programming helped the chapter earn top honors on campus. Beta Phi was recognized at php/Iota Province Meeting and the 1988 Convention for the Most Improved Scholarship Award.Iota]|DePauw University |Law|-|1955Member retention was a focus area for the chapter|[https://en. Formal and informal rush parties kept members social skills honed throughout the yearwikipedia. Filling the house was of utmost importance so the chapter participated in formal rush and Continuous Open Bidding throughout the year. org/wiki/Edith_Clarke Edith Clarke] Social events had themes ranging from the 60’s to beach parties|[http://wiki. The annual pledge class functions were creative and fun for all when chapter members could dress in Black and White, go on a Russian adventure complete with sleigh rides and BBQ or let out their inner-Nerdkappakappagamma. Formal functions included the Kite-and-Key Formal with Kappa Alpha Theta and The Sapphire Ballorg/index.php/Eta Eta]|University of Wisconsin |Engineering Kappa Beach was a favorite hangout in the spring with the occasional water balloon battle with Sigma Nu. The chapter participated in Sigma Chi Derby Days, Sigma Nu Gopher Days, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Olympics and Greek Week. Members perfected lip|-sync routines, created unique posters and participated in numerous athletic competitions with other UM sororities. |1956Homecoming brought float competitions and alumni returning to 1005 Gerald Avenue|[https://en. The annual Parent’s Brunch was the finale to an exciting weekend of eventswikipedia. The chapter celebrated its Diamond Jubilee in 1984 with a festive dinner and diamond shaped cake enjoyed by pledges, actives and alumnaeorg/wiki/Patty_Berg Patty Berg]|[http://wiki. Beta Phi’s had a busy campus profile with members serving on ASUM Senate, UM Advocates, Mortar Board, SPURS, Grizzly Women’s Basketball, Tennis and Track, UM Cheerleading and Dance Team, UM Band, Choir, Drama and MontPIRGkappakappagamma.org/index. php/Chi Chi] |University of Minnesota |Sports |-'''Housing:''' |1956 |Olive Mason Gunnison In 1983 the chapter house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places|[http://wiki. This was due to efforts of the dedicated Missoula alumni who formed The John Rkappakappagamma. Toole Preservation Society as a non-profit organization to maintain the house and grounds and reduce the financial burden for chapter membersorg/pages/Beta_Beta_Deuteron Beta Beta Deuteron] |St. Fundraising efforts by the group helped to pay for extensive exterior and interior repairs to the nearly century old chapter house. The first floor was completely redecorated with carpetingLawrence University |Literature, wallpaper, floor restoration and reupholstered furnitureScience |-|1956|Louise Keener |[http://wiki. The second floor bedrooms received fresh paint, bunk beds were added to the sleeping porch and the library was redecorated as wellkappakappagamma. The org/pages/Beta_Upsilon Beta Phi House Board worked handUpsilon] |West Virginia University |Business |-in-hand with the John R. Toole Society to redecorate and furnish the house in manner befitting the grace of the building and the functionality needed by 30-young women on a daily basis.|1956|Gladys Miller '''Philanthropy|[http:'''//wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Mu Gamma Mu]|Oregon State University |Design Beta Phi was active in philanthropy by supporting the fundraising efforts of other UM Greek group’s philanthropic activities to participating in many hands|-on activities ranging from clothing collection for a local women’s shelter to the March of Dimes Walk-A-Thon. The chapter also participated in rehabilitative therapy for Matt Bittany, a UM student with cerebral palsy and son of a Kappa. |1956|Mary Geisler Phillips '''Chapter Convention Awards|[http:''' 1984 History/Heritage Commendation1988 Finance Excellence, Housed Chapters-Honorable Mention/wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Alpha Beta Alpha] |University of Pennsylvania |Education, Author |-==Highlights of the 1990s==|1956|Marie Sellers As the last decade of the century rolled into Missoula, Beta Phi hopped on board with a determination to build chapter participation, increase chapter scholarship and maintain a positive community and campus image|[http://wiki. Members emphasized communication and recognition to build unity and encourage members to give their best back to Kappa. The “Century Club” was established to challenge sisters to attend 100 classes in a rowkappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Iota Beta Iota]|Swarthmore College Alumnae support from the Advisory Board and House Board provided stability and help through several difficult situations. Alumnae and active members celebrated Beta Phi’s 90th birthday with a dinner and “historical” skit about the chapter through the years. Another joyful celebration took place during Homecoming on the front lawn when the mortgage was burned.|Business, Government |-|1956|Claire Drew Forbes, Walker Beta Phi partnered with fraternities on several successful Homecoming floats winning top honors in the Greek Division|[http://wiki. Founders Day, Senior Banquet, Scholarship Dinners, House Board and House Boy Appreciation Dinners were traditional events for the chapter to gather and celebrate various aspects of chapter lifekappakappagamma. org/pages/Beta_Pi Beta Pi] Campus participation highlighted the interests of members serving as UM Advocates, on the Honors Student Association, |University Symphonic Wind Orchestra, UM Flute, Peer Advisers, UM Cross Country Track, Mortar Board, Order of Omega and SPURS.Washington |Business Leadership development was a key element of chapter life|-|1958|[https://en.wikipedia. Members participated in Lead to Succeed a national leadership skills development program developed by Kappa Kappa Gamma and Alpha Tau Omega, chapter retreats featured team building opportunities such as a low ropes courseorg/wiki/Doris_Hart Doris Hart] |[http://wiki. Many officers attended Iota Province Meetings and Convention to share ideas and bring back new ways to improve chapter lifekappakappagamma. Tiffany Finley, Colorado, served as a Chapter Consultant to Beta Phi helping the chapter to develop its identity and build on strong qualities org/pages/Delta_Kappa Delta Kappa] |University of chapter life. The Fraternity selected two Beta Phi’sMiami, Dana Clader and Shawna Gary, to serve as Chapter Consultants. Florida |TennisBeta Phi has a long standing belief in Panhellenic and held the Presidency and other offices several times throughout the decade. Greek Woman of the Year honors were bestowed on Shannon Frantzick and Dana Pickrell. In addition the chapter received Awards for Improved Scholarship, Campus Involvement and Most Improved Sorority from Panhellenic. |-|1958|Mary Shaw Marohnic (Horn)The chapter was recognized at Iota Province Meetings with awards in the areas of Outstanding Alumnae Participation, Improved Scholarship and Overall G|[http://wiki.P.A. It was a thrill and tremendous honor for the chapter to receive the Greatest Improvement Award at the 1998 Conventionkappakappagamma. org/pages/Delta_Xi Delta Xi] |Carnegie Mellon University |Art'''Housing:''' |-|1958|Eleanor Jewett Lundberg The House Board aided by the John R|[http://wiki. Toole Preservation Society performed miracles with limited funds to maximize upkeep on the nearly century old chapter housekappakappagamma. Projects included: painting on the second floororg/pages/Beta_Lambda Beta Lambda]|University of Illinois |Media, new window treatments in the House Director suite, new carpeting on the back stairs, planning for a sprinkler system, wall-toLiterature |-wall carpet in the dining room, replacing siding and painting the exterior of the building, preventative maintenance on the roof, painting the back stairwell and chapter room, updated wiring and a new computer for the chapter Treasurer. |1958|Anna Scott Morningstar '''Philanthropy|[http:'''//wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Nu Beta Nu]|Ohio State University |Business|-|1958|Mary Lucas Richardson Philanthropy projects changed throughout the 1990’s based on campus and community needs and interests of the chapter|[http://wiki. For several years members helped the Big Brothers and Sisters with fundraising by participating in the Bowl-a-Thon, they also raised funds for Wiggle for the Y and Missoula Children’s Theatrekappakappagamma. Members volunteered for the cleanup of the Clarkfork and Bitteroot riverbanks and collected over 500 pounds org/pages/Beta_Pi Beta Pi]|University of trash. Camp-Make-A Dream, a camp for children with cancer, was a longWashington |Medicine |-term commitment of love from the chapter whether fundraising or volunteering for the camp itself. The chapter was recognized for their service as morning playground supervisors at Roosevelt Elementary School. Kappas were a part of “Rid Missoula of Graffiti” clean-up and spent several years decorating a tree at the Southgate Mall Festival of Trees.|1958|Patricia Searight '''Convention Awards|[http:'''//wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Nu Beta Nu]|Ohio State University 1998 Greatest Improvement|Media |-|1958 ==Highlights of 2000-2010== Beta Phi had much to celebrate in this decade from Panhellenic and Iota Province awards to the Centennial Gala for the chapter|[https://en. The chapter worked diligently on their academic standing and public relations imagewikipedia. Use of creative programming in scholarship resulted in top rankings on campusorg/wiki/Kim_Stanley "Kim Stanley" (nee Patty Reid Conway)]|[http://wiki. Study tables and an honor roll posted for everyone to see helped to focus members on the importance of academicskappakappagamma. org/pages/Gamma_Zeta Gamma Zeta] Member retention was a constant buzzword in the chapter. Flucuating campus Recruitment numbers and only four National Panhellenic sororities on campus made Formal Recruitment a challenge. New member classes reflected the diversity of the chapter and added to the strong base |University of sisterhood within Beta Phi.Arizona |Entertainment Panhellenic sisterhood took on new meaning when the Kappa Alpha Theta chapter house was damaged during Christmas break and the chapter had to move|-out while repairs were completed|1958|Aryness Joy Wickens |[http://wiki. kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Pi Beta Phi graciously opened their house and the two chapters lived together learning how to share everything from shower and laundry time to observing privacy for chapter meetings. The experience brought the two chapters closer together and exemplified the spirit Pi] |University of Panhellenic cooperation.Washington |Government |-|1960For years leading up to 2009, Beta Phi alumnae began planning a Centennial Gala for alumnae and the undergraduate chapter|[https://en. Homecoming 2009 was set on the calendar for the celebration and several committees planned the weekend of events culminating in a dinner at the Red Lion Innwikipedia. More than 250 members and guests gathered to celebrate 100 years of memories and Kappa friendshipsorg/wiki/Gena_Rowlands Gena Rowland Cassavetes]|[http://wiki. Special Fraternity guest, Suzanne Van der Hayden, Washington State, Director of Alumnae gave the Keynote address and helped to pin the women receiving their 50-, 65- and 75-year pinskappakappagamma. Former Fraternity Executive Director, Lila Isbell, Montana, served as Toastmistress and the program featured special music by The Kappa Keys, recognition of each class in attendance, a history of the John Rorg/index. Toole house and presentation php/Eta Eta]|University of Outstanding Alumnae to Marlys Barrett.Wisconsin |Entertainment |-'''Housing|1960 |[https:''' //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madelyn_Pugh Madelyn Pugh Martin, Davis] Refurbishing the foyer floor and painting projects along with replacing 57-year old boilers|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php/Delta Delta] |Indiana University |Entertainment'''Philanthropy:'''|-|1960 Chapter members helped with riverbed cleanup along the Clarkfork and Bitteroot rivers and volunteered for projects with Big Brothers and Sisters|[https://en. In addition, the members partner with a local Boy Scout troop to clean Grizzly Stadium following football gameswikipedia. The Foresters’ Ball is a long-standing tradition at the U of M and Beta Phi hosted a booth performing “marriages” the last the night of the eventorg/wiki/Neta_Lohnes_Frazier Neta Lohnes Frazier]|[http://wiki. Money raised was contributed to Camp Make-a-Dreamkappakappagamma. org/pages/Gamma_Gamma Gamma Gamma]|Whitman College |Literature '''Convention Awards:'''|-|1960 2000 Standards Honorable Mention;|Ruth Shellhorn Kueser 2002 Greatest Scholarship Improvement Award;2006 Academic Excellence Honorable Mention;|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Mu Gamma Mu]2008 Greatest Improvement Honorable Mention; Ritual Honorable Mention; Academic Excellence Honorable Mention; Recruitment Honorable Mention|Oregon State University |Design ==Highlights of 2011|-2019==|1960 From chapter’s History Report|[https: Scholarship//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Olson Nancy Olsen (Lerner, group honorsLivingston)]|[http:/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter, overall nature of the chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etc/wiki.: ==Highlights kappakappagamma.org/index.php/Eta Eta]|University of 2011==Wisconsin|Entertainment |-|1960 |Wilfreda Heald Lytle The Beta Phi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma has enjoyed a rich history endowed with all that you would expect|[http: Joy, struggle, hysterical laughter and above all the founding of bonds so strong that they far surpasses the term friendship and evolves into sisterhood//wiki.kappakappagamma. Despite how cliché this phrase has become, the Kappa’s org/pages/Beta_Mu Beta Mu] |University of UM do indeed “hold the key to klass”. During Greek Week held in the autumn semester, Kappa teamed with Sigma Nu and Kappa Sigma took first place overall obliterating the other teams with victories in events such as Capture the Flag on Greek Row, a god and goddess competition (Where one of our members was deemed the champion) as well as a float competitionColorado |Government |-|1960|[https://en. The float built by Kappa and the two other fraternities was clearly the best, a judgment made with absolute objectivitywikipedia. A gigantic bear head that was furry and absolutely adorable par oozed the streets of downtown Missoulaorg/wiki/Helen_Wills Helen Wills Moody, greeted by mouths that gaped so widely that small animals contemplated taking refuge thereRoarke]|[http://wiki. It was indeed a proud day for Kappa Kappa Gammakappakappagamma.org/pages/Pi_Deuteron Pi Deuteron] Another proud endeavor for us Kappa’s at UM would be our academic achievement during the autumn semester. Kappa had been struggling academically prior to last semester. However, we emerged with the highest GPA average |University of all the sororities and second highest average in the entire Greek system. It was a major accomplishment and improvement. AlsoCalifornia, the chapter has done great work on behalf of philanthropic causesBerkeley |Tennis|-|1962|Mildred Moore Anderson |[http://wiki. Kappa has raised thousands of dollars for Camp Make a Wish as well as aided in “Diva Days” which supported finding the cure for breast cancerkappakappagamma. Also, another source of pride for Kappa occurred when Jessica Mounts was named Outstanding New Member and Alyissa Canady was named Greek Woman of Year. It was quite a prosperous couple of semestersorg/index. php/Xi Xi]|Adrian College |Public Service The University Of Montana has dealt with a great deal of change this year. Most prevalent, accusations of sexual assault have served as a constant thought in the back of everyone’s mind|-|1962|Elizabeth Aldrich Bridgeman |[http://wiki. The school has been increasing awareness as well as initiating new security measureskappakappagamma. The whole ordeal has most definitely changed the carelessness with which students treat their outings and social gatherings. Trends such as long boarding and floating the river have also become popular activities. Independent music has become very popular; nobody having heard of any of the bands anyone else is listening to. Trends change with time and the org/pages/Beta_Omicron Beta Omicron] |Tulane University of Montana is no exception. |Science |-|1962Recent changes that Kappa has undergone, includes a large bundle of new members from recruitment in the fall of 2011|[https://en. The new dynamic of the new member’s is a wondrous thingwikipedia. The diversity is simply astounding, a diversity that penetrates straight to the heartorg/wiki/Emily_C. Think of a rainbow, but not one that follows the traditional six layer structure, one that shows the obscure colors no one has ever heard of, such as arsenic, chartreuse or a romantic candy apple sunrise_Gorman Emily Gorman]|[http://wiki. Also a somewhat unusual obsession has overtaken the fraternitykappakappagamma. Catsorg/pages/Psi_Deuteron Psi Deuteron] |Cornell University |Military|-|1962|[https://en. Oddly enough, cat paraphernalia is abundantwikipedia. Honestly, it is quite strange however it is a unifying element bonding the sisters closer that beforeorg/wiki/Polly_Knipp_Hill Polly Knipp Hill] |[http://wiki. Security has also been increased ensuring that only members of this fraternity can enter the housekappakappagamma. org/pages/Beta_Lambda Beta Lambda] |University of Illinois A challenge that the chapter has dealt with was the academic focus plan that we were put on for our prior performance academically speaking, was less than wonderful|Art |-|1962|Adelaide Romaine (Kinkele) |[http://wiki. Each member was required to complete a certain amount of study hours each week depending on prior academic performance although never less than fivekappakappagamma. The program was greeted with a great deal of eye rolling and sighing but eventually the chapter’s GPA was raised to above a 3org/pages/Psi_Deuteron Psi Deuteron] |Cornell University |Medicine |-|1962|[https://en.0wikipedia. It was really a fantastic outcomeorg/wiki/Frances_McGovern Frances McGovern]|[http://wiki. Another event that the chapter was put through would be a break in and theft of many prized possessionskappakappagamma. Trophies, plaques, composites and food were takenorg/index. This was an ordeal that was hard to overcome, for many php/Lambda Lambda]|University of the girls felt their safety was not a guarantee. The items were thankfully returned however anger was abundant. In response to the theft and trespassing, the door locks have been changed, and codes have been renewed. For a while, in house life was dealt with more cautiously and eventually we have reached a level of security that comforts each and every member. Akron |Law |-|1962|Frances Sutton Schmitz |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Delta Beta Delta] ==Highlights |University of 2012==Michigan |Architecture |-2012 was a full year of philanthropy for the Beta Phi chapter|1962|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma. A few of the activities participated in are mentioned as followsorg/pages/Rheva_Ott_Shryock Rheva Ott Shryock]|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Alpha Beta Alpha] |University of Pennsylvania - 30 Kappa women volunteered at the Missoula Children's First Museum Halloween Bash and provided activities and entertainment for 800 children.|Law|- The women of Kappa assisted with the annual Run Wild Missoula Diva Dash by forming their own running team and helping with set up. This event was held at the Community Medical Center and raised awareness for breast cancer.- $1400 was raised at the 2012 Forester's Ball Marriage Booth to contribute funds for Camp Mak-A-Dream, which is Beta |1962|(Helen) Marjorie Coles Smith |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php/Phi Phi's local philanthropy.]- KKG volunteered at multiple tables during the International Cultural Festival on campus to celebrate diversity at the |Boston University of Montana- 10 Kappas assisted the new fraternity on campus|Business, Pi Kappa Phi, with their BikeLiterature |-a-thon by biking in hour increments and donating the money received to Push America|1962As a whole, the Beta Phi chapter received awards that recognized different aspects |Anna Speers |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Sigma Gamma Sigma] |University of the chapter's activities and processes:Manitoba |Economics |- 2011-12 Outstanding Alumni Relations and Chapter Development|1964- Most Improved Academic Excellence Award, 2010-2012|Virgil Crook Barritt |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php/Omega Omega]- The |University of Montana Panhellenic Award for Chapter Involvement for 2012Kansas |Education |-- Honorable Mention for Standards - at Convention, 2012|1964|Margaret McIntosh Boice - Greek Advisor of the Year 2012 was awarded to Marcy Hossle, who was a Beta Phi herself, and is actively involved in the Missoula Alumna Chapter|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Omicron Gamma Omicron] |University of Wyoming |Public Service The University of Montana is a thriving place|--constantly, there are new opportunities made available to students. This year, there were a few new additions on campus: |1964The men of Pi Kappa Phi created a chapter at the UM this year, and the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma were obliged to help them in their recruiting endeavors and establishing their philanthropy by assisting with their annual Bike-a-thon|Mary Seago Brooke |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Omicron Beta Omicron] |Tulane University |Social Work The University of Montana is constantly striving to instill a global mindset in its students and encouraging them to reach for perfection in any endeavor they pursue. The newly founded Global Leadership Initiative was created to reflect these mantras. The program is meant to facilitate student teamwork and the motivation to solve global issues, and has a strong following of students.|-|1964The women of the Beta Phi chapter mirror the campus attitude in their desire to cultivate and learn in their areas of interest|Cathleen Tharaldsen Catlin |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma. They wish for their chapter to grow along with the org/pages/Beta_Omega Beta Omega] |University and to continue to promote KKG as a group of dedicated and hardworking women with outstanding moral character.Oregon |Print Media==Highlights of 2013==|-|1964Formal recruitment for the Beta Phi chapter for 2013 was very successful and had a total of 35 New Members who were initiated on November 9, 2013|[http://www. Many members of our chapter received the LAS award in scholarship and also the Bright Future Award for incoming freshman studentswyohistory. During the Spring and Fall semester of 2013, 5 of our members received a 4org/encyclopedia/peggy-simson-curry-wyomings-first-poet-laureate Margaret Simson Curry]|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.0 GPA, one org/pages/Gamma_Omicron Gamma Omicron] |University of them being a freshman. Unfortunately, we did not receive any Province awards for the 2013 year.Wyoming |Literature |-|1964|Katherine Avis Pumphrey One of our traditions in this chapter is to do a “Snap Cup” at the end of every meeting|[http://wiki. This allows us to say something positive about one another or the entire chapter about anything that was good for that weekkappakappagamma. Special events that we held during 2013 included Sapphire Ball, which was held at the Carousel, Forester’s Ball and Kappa Krushorg/pages/Gamma_Upsilon Gamma Upsilon] |University of British Columbia |Social Work |-|1966|Julia "Judy" Morton Cole |[http://wiki. kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Tau Beta Tau] |Syracuse University |Design The Beta Phi chapter takes pride in our philanthropic involvement around the community and has proudly demonstrated our commitment and perseverance in helping others|-|1966|Jean Winifred Gordon |[http://wiki. We took the initiative to start early and made great communication with many organizations. Within the Spring semester alone for 2013, our chapter has generated 874 hours of community service and volunteered in events such as Forester’s Ball and the Missoula Public Library. During the Fall semester, we increased our total hours from the previous semester which resulted of 913 hours of community service. This included volunteering in events such as Diva Days, Halloween Bash, Up til Dawn, and Dress for Success which were a huge hit for the community and our chapter. Our main goal as a chapter was to remove ourselves from the Academic Focus Plan and we, as a chapter, set our GPA chapter goal to a 3.0. We also made it a goal to have higher philanthropic hours for our Fall semester than the previous Spring semesterkappakappagamma. org/pages/Gamma_Omega Gamma Omega]|Denison University |Business The Beta Phi chapter had the challenge of being on the Academic Focus Plan, and having the chapter cumulative GPA average below the all |- sorority average for consecutive 3 terms. We have implemented a required 7 study hours a week for each individual member and relied on encouragement and support for one another|1966|Mary Elizabeth Kelly |[http://wiki. We also used positivity and rewards such as the “Skippy Jar” for those who did not skip class that week. Unfortunately though, we are still on the Academic Focus Letter, but we are striving hard and looking positively to overcome this problem for the 2014 yearkappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Theta Gamma Theta]|Drake University |Military |-|1966Some recent changes to the University of Montana has included the belief of the word “Thrive” around the campus|[https://en. It is designed to be the main point and focus of the university to go above and beyond one’s potential from its students, faculty and the communitywikipedia. The university has also cut class sections due to budget cuts. The overall nature of our chapter has been positive in reinforcing our sisterhoodorg/wiki/Mary_Freeman_%28swimmer%29 Mary Freeman Kelly]|[http://wiki. Our challenges has brought us closer as a chapter and are continuing to rise togetherkappakappagamma. Whether if we are at events or just having dinner, there is a presence of having a common ground of being all together. We believe that we can make a positiveorg/pages/Gamma_Chi Gamma Chi]|George Washington University impact in overcoming whatever comes our way and wish to promote Kappa Kappa Gamma as|Sports outstanding individuals who strive to go beyond our greater potential|-|1966==Highlights of 2014==|Gabrielle Jane Sellers Kroeger Formal recruitment for the |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Psi Beta Phi chapter for 2014 was very successful and had a total Psi]|University of 27 New Members who were initiated on October 25Toronto |Academics, 2014Foreign Service |-|1966|[https://en. Many members of our chapter received the LAS award in scholarship and also the Bright Future Award for incoming freshman studentswikipedia. During the Fall semester of 2014, our chapter GPA was 2org/wiki/Sarah_Lee_Lippincott Sarah Lee Lippincott] |[http://wiki.937. Unfortunately, we did not receive any Province awards for the 2013 yearkappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Alpha Beta Alpha] One |University of our traditions in this chapter is to do a “Snap Cup” at the end of every meeting. This allows us to say something positive about one another or the entire chapter about anything that was good for that weekPennsylvania |Science |-|1966|Doris Seward |[http://wiki. Special events that we held during 2014 included Sapphire Ball, which was held at a downtown hotel, Forester’s Ball and Kappa Krushkappakappagamma.org/index.php/Delta Delta] |Indiana University |Education |-|1966The Beta Phi chapter takes pride in our philanthropic involvement around the community and has proudly demonstrated our commitment and perseverance in helping others|Jane Stokes Wallace|[http://wiki. We took the initiative to start early and made great communication with many organizationskappakappagamma. Our chapter has volunteered in events such as Forester’s Ball, the Missoula Public Library, and gathering cans org/pages/Beta_Alpha Beta Alpha] |University of food for the food bank while we compete with Montana State’s PanHellenic for the most weight of food generated by donation from the public. Our main goal as a chapter was to remove ourselves from the Academic Focus Plan and wePennsylvania |Business, as a chapter, set our GPA chapter goal to a 3Publication |-|1968 |Jane Cahill |[http://wiki.0kappakappagamma. The Beta Phi chapter had the challenge org/pages/Gamma_Psi Gamma Psi] |University of being on the Academic Focus PlanMaryland, and having the chapter cumulative GPA average below the all College Park |Business, Government |- sorority average for consecutive 4 terms|1968|Susan Rockwood |[http://wiki. We have implemented a required 7 study hours a week for each individual member and relied on encouragement and support for one another. We also used positivity and rewards such as the “Skippy Jar” for those who did not skip class that week. Unfortunately though, we are still on the Academic Focus Letter, but we are striving hard and looking positively to overcome this problem for the 2015 yearkappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Rho_Deuteron Beta Rho Deuteron]|University of Cincinnati |Science |-|1968 |Elinor Kiess Rose Some recent changes to our sorority house was during the summer, we redesigned our living room to resemble the time period of when our house was first built in 1902|[http://wiki. The living room now has the original wooden floors renovated from having carpet on top of it as well as having time period specific furniture, paintings, and color scheme all done to represent the 1900s while keeping a modern touchkappakappagamma. The overall nature of our chapter has been positive in reinforcing our sisterhoodorg/index. Our challenges such as having to fill up a vacant presidential office during the fall semester have brought us closer as a chapter and are continuing to rise together. Whether if we are at events or just having dinner, there is a presence of having a common ground of being all together and supporting one another. We believe that we can make a positive impact in overcoming whatever comes our way and wish to promote php/Kappa Kappa Gamma as outstanding individuals who strive to go beyond our greater potential.] |Hillsdale College Women Behind the Badge:|Literature Our Vice President of Organization Marissa Barone, currently has a historical badge that belonged to Myrtle Buls who was a Beta Phi member from 1946. Although she passed away in 2010, she enjoyed many outdoor activities, singing and traveling. She was quoted as saying “Anything worth doing is worth doing well.” Marissa was given the badge in May 2014.|-|1968 |Marguerite Wykoff Zapoleon ==Highlights of 2015==|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Rho_Deuteron Beta Rho Deuteron] During the year of 2015, the |University of Montana has added a new fraternity to campusCincinnati |Author, Alpha Sigma Phi. Economics |-|1970 The University now has 4 sororities and 8 fraternities. Within our own Kappa Kappa Gamma Beta Phi chapter, |Margaret Dickson Falley we are blessed to have our new house mom, Leann, who was our old house board treasurer|[http://wiki. We also are pleased to reward Alicia Bkappakappagamma. the Beta Phi scholarship back in Aprilorg/index.php/Upsilon Upsilon] |Northwestern University |Education Our chapter has also increased in size since the past couple of years. We initiated a total of 7 women in the |-|1970 spring and 21 women in the fall|[https://en.wikipedia. Spring recruitment was very successful because we had over 20 women show up org/wiki/Barbara_Feldon Barbara Hall Feldon]for our “Mexican night” and over 15 show up for the mystery dinner the next week when we normally have only about a maximum of 4 women|[http://wiki. We then extended 13 bids to those women and ended up with 8 new memberskappakappagamma. Our formal fall org/pages/Delta_Xi Delta Xi]|Carnegie Mellon University recruitment was a “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” theme, and at the end of the week, we extended 29 bids to women and |Entertainment |-pledged 26 women that following Monday.|1970 |Mary Elizabeth Hendricks |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php/Delta Delta]Philanthropy activities that our chapter has accumulated over the fall semester of 2014 and spring semester of 2015, |Indiana University |Business we totaled over 2,100 hours for all 51 women. Special thanks to Jessica L, Hannah G, Krista B, Bronte B. who |-|1970 all volunteered over 100 hours of service|F. Our chapter always helps out at the annual Forester’s Ball, where Marguerite Hill |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Psi Beta Psi] this spring, we made about $230, and we donated half |University of it to the Kappa foundation and the other half to our Toronto |Medicine fraternity brother, Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s fundraiser. Their fundraiser was that one of their brother’s |-|1970 girlfriends suddenly had a stroke and needed money to help pay for the medical bills, so our chapter decided to help out with their cause|[https://en. Our main Reading Is Key event was held in the spring were we collected over wikipedia.org/wiki/Mareta_West Mareta West] |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Theta Beta Theta] 420 books from all the fraternities and sororities on campus. Our Senior Philanthropy event also that spring |University of Oklahoma |Science was an alcohol awareness water pong tournament that all Greek members or non|-members could participate, and the |1972|Gloria Kerry seniors raised over $250 dollars and then also donated the full amount to SAE’s fundraiser|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Delta Beta Delta] |University of Michigan |Medicine Some of the goals that our chapter council developed include: be more philanthropic, develop better communication, |-|1972and be Kappa Klassy|[https://en.wikipedia. With the goal of being more philanthropic as our probably the main focus, our chapter org/wiki/Jo_Ann_Pflug Jo Ann Pflug (Woolery)] believed that we should continue to improve on being more involved with the other sororities and fraternities on our campus|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma. One of the reasons why we decided on this goal was because our chapter happens to org/pages/Delta_Kappa Delta Kappa] be one |University of the smaller chapters on our campusMiami, and we haven’t been as representative for the other chapter’s Florida|Entertainment philanthropies or fundraisers as much in the past couple of years. Our chapter also believed that if we improved our |-|1972attendance of these fundraisers at other chapters|Lucy Guild Quirk, it would help us improve our communication and being classy. Toberman |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Xi Gamma Xi] We always have more opportunities to improve and achieve our goals|University of California, and we aren’t going to stop trying to achieve Los Angeles |Business them. In order to help us achieve our goals, LC Alyssa came over a couple of weeks during the fall semester |-|1972where she helped us with our work week for recruitment and recruitment at that time as well as nominations |[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gail_Guthrie_Valaskakis Gail Guthrie Valaskakis] for our next year’s chapter council|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php/Eta Eta] |University of Wisconsin |Education We as a chapter also believed that these goals would help us in the challenges that our chapter faced over the year. |-|1972Our advisors and alumna also came in to help us during our time of need in order to better build up our public relations over the entire Greek system facing an “alcohol restriction” and other public report cases that |[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Jane_Wylie Betty Jane McKenty Wylie] |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Sigma Gamma Sigma] happened. Overall, I believe that our chapter and the |University of Montana Greek system is improving and Manitoba these challenges will continue to help us improve our image|Author, goals, and values for all to see.Entertainment |-|1974Even though we have had a couple of challenges this year, some of the many traditions we have done for years |Elizabeth Louise Anderson still continued|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma. Our Founder’s Day on October 13th was our 106th anniversary of our chapter on the University org/pages/Gamma_Kappa Gamma Kappa] |College of Montana campus. Other traditions include the weekly “Snap Cup” that we will read at the end of our meetings. William & Mary |ScienceAlso during our meetings, we have the “No Skip Skippy Jar,” the “Hey, Hey, I Got an A,” “Kappa Kreep,” and the |- |1974Supportive Sister Bra|[https://en. The no skip skippy jar is where everyone puts in their names if they attended all of their classes and win a prize. The got an A is for rewarding everyone who obtained an A in any of their classes that weekwikipedia. org/wiki/Mary_Brooks Mary Elizabeth Thomas Brooks] The |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Kappa Beta Kappa Kreep is the newer one where if you spotted a sister studying, you could snapchat them ] |University of Idaho “secretly” and watch a slide show the VP of Academic Excellence would create from that week. The supportive |Government |-sister bra is just a bra that when it is given to you, you write your name and date on it just to show who has |1974|Diana Devine Felt been supportive in our chapter|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma. Outside org/pages/Delta_Eta Delta Eta]|University of the weekly meetings, our chapter has an entire week dedicated to Bigs’ and Littles’ Utah |Public Service where the bigs’ will make crafts and write clues to give to the littles’ for them to guess. At the end of the week, |-|1974the bigs’ will then present themselves in unique and clever ways to their littles’ and everyone gets excited. |Bernice Williams Foley |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Rho_Deuteron Beta Rho Deuteron] This year we had a ball |University of yarn start on the first floor and the littles’ had to grab their string and follow it to Cincinnati |Library Science, Editor, Author |-their bigs’ as well as having the littles’ collect articles of clothing scattered around the house to then meet |1974 |Phyllis Eason Galanti their bigs’ located outside on the lawn wearing the same clothing items|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma. One org/pages/Gamma_Kappa Gamma Kappa]|College of the older traditions that our chapter William & Mary |Public Service does is on Friday night of Initiation, all of the actives will dress in black and walk out onto the lawn with candles |-|1974 to form the shape of a key while singing “Dream Awhile” for our new members to view from the President’s balcony. This |Lois Winter Lloyd might be one of the most treasured traditions that Beta Phi has|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Alpha_Deuteron Alpha Deuteron]|Monmouth College |Public Service We have been blessed with our chapter house still being the original house that was bought in 1931. Currently we |-|1974 |Phyllis Loughton Seaton have about 35 women living in the house out of a possible 37 women including our house mom|[http://wiki. Several remodels have been introduced since the original, but more recently we have remodeled the first floor and our basementkappakappagamma. org/pages/Beta_Delta Beta Delta] The first floor has been remodeled over the past couple |University of years to represent the original house Michigan |Government, Entertainment back in the 1910’s to 1930’s because our house is honored with being placed on the national register of historic |-|1974 places in Montana. Because of this, we are required to keep our house “time period specific” with all the |Katherine Shaw Spaht same colors and furniture, while still being a place that many women will continue to live in|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma. Our basement was org/pages/Delta_Rho Delta Rho] remodeled from the old “Pit” to the new “lounge area” by replacing the floor, repainting the walls and ceiling, adding newer furniture, a popcorn machine, and all the exercise equipment that we could ever think |University of or use. Mississippi |LawWe still have chapter meetings in our house and continue to grow and remodel the house while remembering |-|1976that it is a historical house|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Elder Anne Elder] |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php/Iota Iota] ==Highlights of 2016== |DePauw University |Entertainment We kicked off the new year in Beta Phi on January 24, which was move in day for spring semester. Classes started on January 25, and we were lucky enough to have our Leadership Consultant, Alyssa Sanchez, with us to start spring semester, and she stayed from January 24 to February 26. We also held a spring recruitment event on January 27 and January 29–30, we had a visit from our RDC, Brittany Henderson, and PDC, Michelle Meyers.|- |1976February held a lot of new adventures for Beta Phi|[https://en. Another spring recruitment event was held on February 3, and we held spring Bid Day on February 7, welcoming seven new members into Kappa! Formal pledging was then held on February 8wikipedia. Another LC, Carly Wooldridge, came on February 7 and stayed until the 12thorg/wiki/Kate_Jackson (Lucy) Kate Jackson]|[http://wiki. Alyssa and Carly planned a Galentines day sisterhood for us where we wrote each other love noteskappakappagamma.org/pages/Delta_Rho Delta Rho] |University of Mississippi |Entertainment |- |1976Susanne Vander Heyden came and visited us from March 6–8 and presented the importance of ritual to the chapter|Carey Boone Nelson |[http://wiki. There was a sisterhood held with Kappa Alpha Theta on March 12kappakappagamma. We held Bigorg/Little Reveal Week from March 14–18index. Our LC, Alyssa Sanchez, came back to visit us March 20–25php/Theta Theta]|University of Missouri |Art|-|1976|Ruth Parry Owens |[http://wiki. While she was here, the Greek system had a speaker come and talk to us about mental health on campuskappakappagamma. Vikki Dayorg/pages/Delta_Lambda Delta Lambda] |Miami University, a Kappa Trainer, also came on March 24 and presented to the chapter about responsibility. Our VPS, Katie Wickham, held a sisterhood on March 30 that was a pj party.Ohio |Medicine |-|1976 |Mary Durey Poole April was a pretty busy month for our chapter|[http://wiki. Spring break approached fast and when we came back it was Inspiration Week which ran from April 11–15kappakappagamma. The Dropping of the Pin ceremony was on April 13, FS was held on April 15 and Initiation on April 16org/index. We initiated six women into our chapter. The week following was our Philanthropy Week, which ran from April 18–22. We teamed up with Liquid Planet on April 20 for Kappa Kappaccino where a portion php/Chi Chi] |University of the proceeds went to Reading is Fundamental. That night we held hydration pong, a fundraiser for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation and also an event to raise alcohol awareness in our community. Our senior function was on April 23. That next week, the 25thMinnesota |Public Service |-29th was Greek Week for the University of Montana|1976 |Judy Ford Stokes |[http://wiki. Fun competitions were held all week and ended in a group get together on Greek row. On April 27, we had our Scholarship Dinner and celebrated the academic accomplishments of our sisters. On April 30, we played games on our yard with Kappa Sigma and spent one of our last weekend’s together for that yearkappakappagamma.org/pages/Epsilon_Epsilon Epsilon Epsilon] |Emory University |Medicine |-|1978 |Margaret Hills May was a short and bittersweet month|[http://wiki. We had a photoshoot together on the May 1 before going into dead weekkappakappagamma. On May 7 we had an event to honor the seniors and historical pins were passed down. Alumnae came, and we got to hear their stories. Finals week was April 9–13. Seniors graduated on May 14, and we all said goodbye for the summerorg/index.php/Delta Delta]|Indiana University |Music August came around and the whole house was back together. We moved in on August 21 and got started with Key to Success Week from August 22–2h. Leadership Consultant, Rachael Schaaf, stayed with us from August 21–26|-|1978 |Jane McCormick |[http://wiki. Classes began on August 29 and the semester was in full swingkappakappagamma.org/pages/Delta_Alpha Delta Alpha] |Pennsylvania State University September started with one of our favorite times of the year, Recruitment Week! Recruitment Week ran from September 5–9 with Bid Day being on September 10. After Recruitment, we held continuous open bidding for another week. In total, we welcomed 29 new members to pledge into Kappa. Carly came back to give us an alcohol awareness workshop on September 24. Homecoming Week was September 26–October 1. We partnered with Sigma Chi and Kappa Sigma for our homecoming float for the parade.|Education |-October started with Big/Little Reveal Week October 10–14 and Family Weekend was October 14–16|1978 |Thora McIlroy Mills |[http://wiki. We had LC, Claire Kozel visiting from October 16–21, which was also our Philanthropy Weekkappakappagamma. We held Kappa Kappa Flapjacks on the 19th to raise money for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. The chapter held a fundraiser at Chops where the proceeds were donated to RIF. We had Kappa Jam, a dodgeball tournament on October 22. Susanne Vander Heyden also paid us another visit from October 16–17. We had Scholarship Dinner on October 26 where we showed off the accomplishments org/pages/Beta_Psi Beta Psi] |University of our sisters.Toronto |Public Service |-November started with initiating our new members|1978 |[https://en. Inspiration Week ran October 31st to–November 4 and we initiated 20 members on November 5wikipedia. Connie Tyler stayed with us for Initiation. We had a great Kites and Keys event with Kappa Alpha Theta where we made Christmas ornamentsorg/wiki/Jane_Pauley Jane Pauley]|[http://wiki. A thanksgiving sisterhood and composites were held on November 16 and we had elections on November 21kappakappagamma. Right after that was Thanksgiving breakorg/index. php/Delta Delta] December is a pretty slow month for our chapter as we get ready for finals and winter break. We held a Christmas themed sisterhood on December 7 where we made mugs. The last day of classes was December 12 and finals ran December 14–20.|Indiana University |Journalism |-==Highlights of 2017==|1978|Susan Burrows Swan The Beta Phi chapter has had a fantastic year in 2017|[http://wiki. On the University campus, we found a new president and a new Fraternity and Sorority Involvement Directorkappakappagamma. org/pages/Beta_Nu Beta Phi also worked this past year to find local philanthropies in Missoula to support like Watson Children’s shelterNu]|Ohio State University |Museum studies, Animeals, and the Humane society. Beta Phi chapter started the new year together by moving into the house on January 21st. Classes started the 23rd, that was also the same day officers were installed. Art |-|1980 February was a fun month for Beta Phi|[https://en. We held three Cwikipedia.Oorg/wiki/Susan_H.B_Black Susan Harrell Black]|[http://wiki. events on the 1st, the 8th, and the 15thkappakappagamma. From the 12th to the 17th we had a visit from the wonderful LC, Claireorg/pages/Rho_Deuteron Rho Deuteron] |Ohio Wesleyan University |Law |-|1980 |[https://en. Claire joined us for our spring Cwikipedia.Oorg/wiki/Jane_Blalock Jane Blalock] |[http://wiki.B. Bid Day on the 16th where we offered 10 women bids. Our new members were formally pledged on the 21st and we had a fun winter photoshoot on the 26thkappakappagamma. org/pages/Delta_Epsilon Delta Epsilon] |Rollins College |Sports |-|1980 March was a great month for getting to know our new members|[https://en. We had a sisterhood on the 7th where we made tie blankets that we donated to Watson’s Children’s center here in Missoulawikipedia. We also had a fun photoshoot on the 11th. The women of Beta Phi had a great time on Spring Break from the 18th to the 26thorg/wiki/Donna_de_Varona Donna DeVarona]|[http://wiki. The week after Spring Break was a busy week for uskappakappagamma. From the 27th to the 31st we competed in Greek Week with the rest org/pages/Gamma_Xi Gamma Xi] |University of our Greek system. Beta Phi got second overall and first for sororities. The same week was our Big Little week with reveal on the 31st. California, Los Angeles |Sports |-|1980 |Ruth Johnson (Holden) April was a very busy month for the women of Beta Phi|[http://wiki. On the 7th our philanthropy chair Hailee planned a cleanup of the Bitterroot trailkappakappagamma. From the 10th to the 15th we had our Inspiration week, with dropping of the pin on the 12th, Fireside on the 14th, and Initiated 6 members on the 15thorg/pages/Delta_Alpha Delta Alpha] |Pennsylvania State University |Education |-|1980 |Jane Dole Jones |[http://wiki. On the 12th we also had a sisterhood where we watched movies with sisterskappakappagamma. From the 9th to the 14th we also had a wonderful visit from the LC Claire. On the 19th our fabulous VPAE planned a scholarship dinner where we celebrated our academic accomplishments. On the 20th we had an event with org/pages/Delta_Iota Delta Gamma where the two houses did crafts together. The 20th was also the Greek Awards where we won an award for excellence in Alumni relations and our sister, Augustine, won the outstanding senior award. On the 22nd we had our Senior Function and it was so much fun. The seniors also had their retreat on the 23rd. From the 24th to the 28th we had our spring philanthropy event. On the 29th our seniors officially went Alum at a brunch with our alumni association. Iota] |Louisiana State University May was a short and sweet month for Beta Phi. On the 3rd we had an event with Kappa Alpha Theta where we Tie|Public Service |-dyed t-shirts|1980 |Nancy Ham Ostrander |[http://wiki. The last day of classes was on the 5thkappakappagamma. Finals ran from 8th to the 12th. Move out and Graduation were on the 13thorg/index. php/Mu Mu] |Butler University |Foreign Service Beta Phi came back from the summer ready for recruitment and a new school year. We moved into the house on the 19th. Our Key to Success week ran from the 21st to the 25th. On the 25th we had a Color Me Kappa sisterhood. During this week we had a visit from our amazing LC Megan from the 20th to the 24th. Classes started on the 31st.|-|1980 September was focused on recruitment events|[https://en. Formal recruitment ran from the 11th to the 14th, with Bid Day on the 15thwikipedia. We gave out 25 bidsorg/wiki/Jane_Cahill_Pfeiffer Jane Cahill Pfeiffer] |[http://wiki. Our first formal pledging ceremony was on the 18th. We had a C.O.B. event on the 19th and our C.O.B. bid day was on the 22nd where we invited 7 new women into our chapter. Our C.O.B. formal pledging was on the 25thkappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Psi Gamma Psi] |University of Maryland, College Park |Media |-|1980 |Anne Armstrong Thompson October was a busy and rewarding month for Beta Phi|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma. On the 14th we participated in the Homecoming parade with Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Nu. We celebrated Kappa Founder’s Day on the 15th with brunch where we invited alumni to celebrate with us. Our Big Little Week was from the 16th to the 20thorg/pages/Beta_Chi Beta Chi] |University of Kentucky |Author, with reveal on the 20thGovernment |-|1980 |Robin Wright |[http://wiki. On the 17th we had an event where we painted pumpkins with the wonderful women of Alpha Phikappakappagamma. On the 23rd we had a chill sisterhood where we studied and watched Halloween movies together. Our philanthropy week went from the 23rd to the 28th. On the 24th, a few org/pages/Beta_Delta Beta Delta] |University of our members went the local elementary school and read to kids. We had Kappa Kappa Flapjacks on the 25th where we had an all you can eat pancake buffetMichigan |Journalism, on the 26th we partnered with the local Chipotle and had a fundraiser with them, and on the 28th we had our dodgeball tournament, Dodge For A Cause. District Director Amanda Ruffo paid us a wonderful visit from the 29th to the 31st. Author |-|1982|Beverly Broughton Bajas November was an exciting month for Beta Phi with initiation|[http://wiki. From the 13th through the 18th we had our Inspiration weekkappakappagamma. We had our Dropping org/pages/Gamma_Sigma Gamma Sigma] |University of the Pin ceremony on the 13thManitoba |Business, Fireside was on the 17th, and we initiated 24 amazing members on the 18thNutrition |-|1982|Wicke Oliver Chambers |[http://wiki. On the 14th we took our compositekappakappagamma. On the 15th our incredible VPS, Katie, planned a sisterhood where we made each other friendship bracelets that had a word that reminded us org/pages/Delta_Upsilon Delta Upsilon] |University of the other sister. We had our Thanksgiving break from the 22nd to the 26th. We ended November with elections on the 27th.Georgia |Entertainment December was a short but exciting month for the Beta Phi chapter. On the 8th we had our Sapphire Function that was a ton of fun. Our VPO, AJ, planned a great Leadership Day on the 9th where incoming officers and outgoing officers had a great time learning about leadership. The last day of classes was on the 12th and finals ran from the 14th to the 20th. The house closed for the semester on the 21st.|-|1982==Highlights of 2020s:==|Patricia Lang Harris From chapter’s History Report|[http: Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter, overall nature /wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Pi Beta Pi] |University of the chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etc.:Washington |Public Service |-|1982|Muriel Matson Kennedy '''Housing|[http:''' //wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Rho Gamma Rho] |Allegheny College |Media |-'''Philanthropy:'''|1982|Commander Mary Thompson Sproul |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Chi Gamma Chi] |George Washington University |Military, Science |-|1982|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollis_Stacy Hollis Stacy] |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Delta_Epsilon Delta Epsilon] |Rollins College |Sports |-|1982|Kay Cronkite Waldo |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php/Omega Omega]|University of Kansas |Business, Author |-|1984|Elizabeth Baumann Cook|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php/Upsilon Upsilon]|Northwestern University |Public Service |-|1984|Dr. Shelby Dietrich Rector |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Delta Beta Delta] |University of Michigan |Medicine |-|1984|Adele Coryell Hall |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php/Sigma Sigma]|University of Nebraska |Public Service |-|1984 |Loretta McCarthy |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Zeta Gamma Zeta]|University of Arizona |Business|-|1984|Doris Born Monthan|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Zeta Gamma Zeta] |University of Arizona |Author |-|1984|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Casselman_Wadds Jean Rowe Casselman Wadds] |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Psi Beta Psi] |University of Toronto |Foreign Service |-|1986 |Catherine Olson Anderson |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php/Chi Chi] |University of Minnesota |Law|-|1986 |Irene West Gaskins |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Kappa Beta Kappa] |University of Idaho |Education |-|1986 |[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Maxwell_Gates Mary Maxwell Gates]|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Pi Beta Pi]|University of Washington |Public Service |-|1986|Dr. (Mary) Kathryn Hammock |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Delta_Kappa Delta Kappa]|University of Miami|Medicine |-|1986|Dr. Laurie Lee Humphries |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Epsilon_Epsilon Epsilon Epsilon]|Emory University |Medicine |-|1986|Ginnie Johansen Johnson |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Omicron Beta Omicron]|Tulane University |Art, Business |-|1986|Martha Seger |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Delta Beta Delta]|University of Michigan |Finance|-|1988 |Dr. Lucy Davidson |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Epsilon_Epsilon Epsilon Epsilon] |Emory University |Medicine |-|1988 |Prudence Mahaffey Mackintosh |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Xi Beta Xi] |University of Texas |Author |-|1988 |Carolyne Smith Roehm |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Iota Gamma Iota] |Washington University, St. Louis |Design |-|1988 |Dr. Mary Louise Scholl |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Upsilon Beta Upsilon]|West Virginia University |Medicine |-|1988 |Paula Combest Unruh|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Delta_Pi Delta Pi]|University of Tulsa |Business |-|1990 |Miley Tucker Busiek |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Xi Beta Xi] |University of Texas |Art |-|1990 |Dr. Jamia Jasper Jacobsen |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php/Delta Delta]|Indiana University |Business, Author |-|1990 |Dr. Virginia "Gini" Anding La Charitie|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Kappa Gamma Kappa] |College of William & Mary |Author |-|1990 |Marjorie Watters Longley |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Beta_Deuteron Beta Beta Deuteron] |St. Lawrence University |Business|-|1990 |[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_McDougall Barbara Leamen McDougall] |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Psi Beta Psi] |University of Toronto |Public Service, Government |-|1990 |[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Walton Helen Robson Walton] |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Theta Beta Theta]|University of Oklahoma|Public Service |-|1990 |[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Wagner Helen Wagner Willey] |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Alpha_Deuteron Alpha Deuteron] |Monmouth College |Entertainment |-|1990 |Dr. Sharon Carlson Wilsnack |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Alpha Gamma Alpha]|Kansas State University |Author |-|1992|Robin Burns |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Tau Beta Tau] |Syracuse University |Business|-|1992 |Constance Benjamin Clery |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Delta_Nu Delta Nu]|University of Massachusetts Amherst |Public Service |-|1992 |Martha Cooke Fricke |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php/Sigma Sigma]|University of Nebraska |Public Service |-|1992|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constance_Horner Constance McNeely Horner]|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Alpha Beta Alpha]|University of Pennsylvania |Government |-|1994|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gretchen_Cryer Gretchen Kiger Cryer] |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php/Iota Iota]|DePauw University |Entertainment |-|1994|Dr. Letha Hunter Yurko-Griffin |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Nu Beta Nu]|Ohio State University |Medicine |-|1994|Adlon Dohme Jorgensen |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Lambda Beta Lambda]|University of Illinios |Education|-|1994 |Camille Perkins Lavington |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Mu Beta Mu]|University of Colorado |Business, Author |-|1994|Virginia McMichael Sittler |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Delta_Kappa Delta Kappa] |University of Miami |Science |-|1994|Elizabeth Hemphill Wilson |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Phi Gamma Phi] |Southern Methodist University |Artist|-|1996|(Loverne) Christian "Chris" Cordes|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Delta Gamma Delta]|Purdue University |Design |-|1996 |[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zelma_Long Zelma Reed Long] |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Mu Gamma Mu]|Oregon State University |Agriculture |-|1996|Edith Petersilia Mayo |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Chi Gamma Chi]|George Washington University |Museum Studies |-|1996|Lucretia Leonard Romey |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php/Delta Delta]|Indiana University |Art|-|1996|Dr. Carrie Case Worcester|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Mu Gamma Mu]|Oregon State University |Medicine |-|1996 |(Carolyn) "Kelley" Frizelle Yost |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Kappa Beta Kappa]|University of Idaho |Music |-|1998|Jeanne Falk Adams |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Delta_Omega Delta Omega]|California State University, Fresno |Business, Public Service |-|1998 |Anne Howell Clarke |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php/Mu Mu]|Butler University |Sports|-|1998 |Marion Smith Davey |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Psi Beta Psi] |University of Toronto |Public Service |-|1998 |Karen Kolbe Goodenow |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Theta Gamma Theta]|Drake University |Education|-|1998|Frances Steen Suddeth Josephson|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Delta_Theta Delta Theta]|Goucher College |Public Service, Military |-|1998|Louise Siebert Pappas|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Mu Gamma Mu]|Oregon State University|Writer, Chef |-|1998|Maxine Baker Davidson-Singer|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Tau Beta Tau] |Syracuse University |Business |-|2000|Jane Stevenson Day, Ph.D.|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Delta_Zeta Delta Zeta]|Colorado College |Science, Education |-|2000 |Marjorie McKee Blanchard, Ph.D.|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Psi_Deuteron Psi Deuteron] |Cornell University |Business, Author |-|2000|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._Margaret_McKeown M. Margaret McKeown] |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Omicron Gamma Omicron] |University of Wyoming|Law |-|2000|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggy_Kirk_Bell Peggy Kirk Bell] |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Delta_Epsilon Delta Epsilon]|Rollins College|Sports|-|2000|Rebecca Powell Casey |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Theta Beta Theta]|University of Oklahoma|Business |-|2002|Mary "Zane" Hickcox Kotker |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Lambda Gamma Lambda]|Middlebury College |Author |-|2002|Jewel McFarland Lewis |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Zeta Gamma Zeta]|University of Arizona|Business, Philanthropist|-|2002|Janice Lutjen Kreamer|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Zeta Beta Zeta]|University of Iowa|Civil service |-|2002 |[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Carlin_Yates Mary Carlin Yates] |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Mu Gamma Mu]|Oregon State University |Foreign service |-|2002|Julia "Judy" Ade Levering |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php/Upsilon Upsilon]|Northwestern University |Sports|-|2002 |Barbara Lemmon Bartocci |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Mu Beta Mu]|University of Colorado |Writer, author|-|2004|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Swift Jane Hunt Swift]|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Zeta_Theta Zeta Theta]|Trinity College |Government |-|2004|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Spade Kate Brosnahan Spade]|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php/Omega Omega]|University of Kansas|Design, Business |-|2004|Mary Shuham Dore |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Gamma Gamma Gamma]|Whitman College |Public Service |-|2006|Marilyn Gross Coors|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Psi_Deuteron Psi Deuteron] |Cornell University |Education|-|2006 |[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Judd Ashley Judd]|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Chi Beta Chi]|University of Kentucky |Entertainment|-|2006|Ruth Shellhorn Kueser |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Mu Gamma Mu],[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Psi_Deuteron Psi Deuteron]|Oregon State University/Cornell University |Design |-|2006|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maureen_Orth Maureen Orth] |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Pi_Deuteron Pi Deuteron]|University of California Berkeley |Media |-|2006|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Paterson Nancy Paterson]|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Delta_Lambda Delta Lambda] |Miami University (Ohio)|Law|-|2006|Jeanne Linder Phillips |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Nu Gamma Nu],[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Phi Gamma Phi]|University of Arkansas/Southern Methodist University |Civil Service |-|2006|Sharon Brooks Weber |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Nu Beta Nu]|Ohio State University |Sports |-|2008|Deborah Oates Erwin |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Nu Gamma Nu]|University of Arkansas|Medicine|-|2008 |Sarah "Sally" Ives Gore|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Kappa Gamma Kappa] |College of William & Mary |Education|-|2008|Holly Dunn Pendleton|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Chi Beta Chi]|University of Kentucky |Public Service |-|2008 |Denise Dreiseszan Resnik |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Epsilon_Theta Epsilon Theta]|University of Arkansas at Little Rock |Public Service |-|2010|June Braun Bent |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Theta Gamma Theta]|Drake University |Military |-|2010|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Dissanayake Ellen Franzen Dissanayake]|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Eta Gamma Eta] |Washington State University |Author|-|2010 |Cynthia Casson Morton|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Nu Gamma Nu]|University of Arkansas |Science|-|2010|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_O'Dell Nancy O'Dell] |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Epsilon_Mu Epsilon Mu]|Clemson University |Media|-|2010|Lillian Quinn Stokes|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Delta_Mu Delta Mu]|University of Connecticut|Science|-|2012 |Doris Buffett |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Chi Gamma Chi]|George Washington University |Philanthropy|-|2012|Holly Busche Cotter |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Zeta Gamma Zeta]|University of Arizona|Medicine|-|2012|Jennie Miller Helderman|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Gamma_Pi Gamma Pi]|University of Alabama|Author, Public Service|-|2012|Sabra Tull Meyer|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php/Theta Theta]|University of Missouri |Art|-|2012|Karen Stedtfield Offen |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Kappa Beta Kappa]|University of Idaho |Author|-|2012|Lynda Hare Scribante |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Xi Beta Xi] |University of Texas|Civil Service, Philanthropy |-|2014|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Jones_Anderson Charlotte Jones Anderson]|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Eta_Deuteron Beta Eta Deuteron]|Stanford University |Business |-|2014|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirsten_Gillibrand Sen. Kirsten Rutnik Gillibrand]|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Epsilon_Chi Epsilon Chi] |Dartmouth College |Civil Service|-|2014|Elizabeth Meyer|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Epsilon_Sigma Epsilon Sigma]|University of Virginia |Design |-|2014|Dorothy Slator Paterson |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Xi Beta Xi]|University of Texas |Philanthropy |-|2014|Elizabeth Hausler Strand |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Lambda Beta Lambda]|University of Illinois |Business|-|2014|Rosemary Dunway Trible |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Xi Beta Xi]|University of Texas|Public Service |-|2016|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donna_Tartt Donna Tartt]|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Delta_Rho Delta Rho]|University of Mississippi|Author|-|2016|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginni_Rometty Virginia "Ginni" Nicosia Rometty] |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php/Upsilon Upsilon]|Northwestern University |Business |-|2016|Jane Scott Offut Hodges|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Omicron Beta Omicron]|Tulane University |Business, Design |-|2016|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bev_Perdue Beverly Eaves Perdue] |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Chi Beta Chi]|University of Kentucky |Government |-|2016|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelley_Moore_Capito Shelley Moore Capito] |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Delta_Beta Delta Beta]|Duke University |Government|-|2016|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gretchen_Carlson Gretchen Carlson]|[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/pages/Beta_Eta_Deuteron Beta Eta Deuteron]|Stanford University |Media |-|2016|Punch Hutton |[http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php/Upsilon Upsilon]|Northwestern University |Design, Media |-|2018|Anna Chavez |[https://wiki.kkg.org/pages/Zeta_Xi Zeta Xi]|Yale University|Professional Leadership|-|2018|Carolyn Vreeland Everson|[https://wiki.kkg.org/pages/Zeta_Iota Zeta Iota]|Villanova University|Business and Community Service |-|2018|Jane Lubchenco|[https://wiki.kkg.org/pages/Delta_Zeta Delta Zeta]|Colorado College|Marine Ecology|-|2018|Kristin Armstrong Savola|[https://wiki.kkg.org/pages/Beta_Kappa Beta Kappa]|University of Idaho|Professional Cycling|-|2018|Mary Booms Sellers|[https://wiki.kkg.org/pages/Epsilon_Phi Epsilon Phi]|University of Florida|International Nonprofit|-|2018|Shelley Smith|[https://wiki.kkg.org/index.php/Sigma Sigma]|University of Nebraska|Sports Broadcast Journelism|-|2018|Whitney Wolfe |[https://wiki.kkg.org/pages/Gamma_Phi Gamma Phi]'''Convention Awards:''' ----- '''Note to Chapter Registrar:''' Please refer to your chapter archives including chapter meeting minutes and back issues of The Key to fill in any gaps in the above historical highlights. If your chapter archives are not complete, please research your university library, campus newspaper and yearbook archives for newsworthy information about your chapter. Please double check your work for accuracy. Contact chapter Advisory or House Board members, local Alumnae Association members, or your Province Director of Chapters for assistance. |SMU|Technology Your efforts will ensure a complete and accurate history of your chapter for future generations to enjoy!|}