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'''Omicron Deuteron, Simpson College'''
'''Wichita State University'''
'''Founded November 16Simpson College established in 1860, 2013Indianola, Iowa'''
'''Wichita State University (WSU), Wichita, Kansas, established 1895'''
'''Colonizing new members: 40Omicron founded April 10, 1880; Closed 1890 - 65 initiates (as of closure 1890)'''
'''Charter members initiated: 40 undergraduates, plus three alumnae initiates'''
'''172 Total Initiates Reinstated as Omicron Deuteron in 1990 - 38 charter members of (June 2018)'''Omicron Deuteron
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'''Some 535 initiates (as of Eta Upsilon’s Outstanding Members:June 2018)'''
</td></tr></table> ---------------- '''Charter members:''' Ida Alexander, Nellie Lydia Boyd, Edna Cooke, Jeannette Hastie, Mary L. Hastie, Laura Hoffman, Rose A. Kimball    '''Fraternity Council Officers:'''
'''Fraternity Loyalty AwardRecipients:'''
'''Additional Outstanding Omicron Deuteron Alumnae:''' Nicole Downing (Faust), Chapter Consultant 1999-2000   ------------------------ ==The Early Years (From The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma 1870–1976)== A quote from the Phi Gamma Delta quarterly appeared in the December, 1889, issue of The Key: “Kappa Kappa Gamma has revoked the charter of her Omicron…this chapter has existed for about 10 years and we can merely conjecture that the status of the institution failed to keep pace with the fraternity’s advancement, and so representation there became undesirable. The fraternity has made good its loss by placing a chapter in the University of Pennsylvania…the first to organize the newly-established Woman’s Department…”
==History The Omicron letter that month was cheerful as ever: “Simpson opens this year with a new president and three additions to the faculty…the financial outlook of the school was never brighter—our chapter has eight active members.” Omicron’s June, 1889, letter reported 330 students in the college and a faculty of five…and that very little was accomplished by Omicron in the way of literary work “owing to the shortness of the term.” A few years earlier, December, 1885, the chapter had complained of feeling isolated from her sister chapters and has mentioned attending the national convention. (Omicron did not send delegates in 1881 or 1884.) In June, 1883, The Golden Key carried the chapter’s letter about the University==many chapter marriages…”What will we do with our girls?” This letter was signed “Bob Proudfoot.”
In 1895If Omicron had acted diplomatically, Fairmount College opened collegiate classes for men and women with funding by the Congregational Education Societychapter might have been saved. Sports were of interest But Omicron’s next move was to ask to students be excused from paying tax to the beginning. On the second day of school, some of Fraternity because the men met under a tree to discuss forming a football team. In addition to football, basketball, baseball and track were added to the men’s roster and basketball to girls had been paying for the women’snew science hall at Simpson.
In 1905The Grand Council decided that Simpson was not an institution where a chapter should be, and the 1889-90 province vote resulted in the recall of Omicron’s charter. Kate Cross, (Shenehon) then grand president, mentioned, under “reports extending over a number of years as to the glow low standard of Coleman lanternsthe college…” Omicron’s objection, stating that the Fairmount Wheatshockers won college had improved since the first-ever night football game played west chapter was placed, was true. The answer was that Kappa, too, had changed, and standards had been raised. Other reasons for withdrawal of the Mississippi Rivercharter included “repeated statements by Omicron regarding faculty opposition”…and “a belief that Omicron was apart…in spirit. That same team instigated ” No Omicron delegates attended the first forward pass 1881 and 1884 Conventions. Moreover, there had been a bad example in collegiate history 1888 when the delegate arrived late, left early, and showed lack of interest. The Grand Council was sorry and said the decision to remove the charter was not personal but “a desire… to consolidate the Fraternity body so that it might work unitedly…” This was done February 10, 1890, and the charter and archives were sent to the Grand Council on Christmas Day March 7. Omicron had 10 years of that yearrelative insignificance.
By However, the midchapter had one shining star, a member born in Ireland September 25, 1865. This was Kate Shelly, a student at Simpson during 1882-1920s1883. The May, financial concerns threatened 1883, issue of The Golden Key announced her initiation and referred to her as “our brave girl.” Through her own efforts Kate had saved a train-load of people on the young collegenight of July 6, 1881. Public ownership seemed Kate Shelly came to be the obvious solution to loyal Fairmount supportersSimpson as a nationally known heroine…actually internationally known, but the first campaign for public ownership failed at she has letters from England, Scotland, and Ireland. She had a medal awarded by the polls in 1925. A renewed effort in 1926 was overwhelmingly approvedlegislature, howevera handsome gold watch and chain from the Burlington Road, and a beautiful silver lantern from the 569Chicago Northwestern.Kate Shelly became a Kappa as a member of soon-student Municipal University of Wichitato-die Omicron chapter. She stayed at Simpson only a year. During this time as an active, popularly known she is described as Wichita University or WU“perhaps a little below medium height, with dark hair, blue eyes, small even teeth, became the first in a new era of city institutions in the American West. From the very beginningshapely figure, Wichita University served students whose financial circumstances and family responsibilities limited their options for higher educationa pretty hand and foot.”
A long and arduous battle that began in 1955 finally culminated in 1963 with legislative approval In the words of a new state university. the Omicron correspondent to The citizens Golden Key, “As an example of one of Wichita responded in the form highest aspects of a $1.5 million levy courage, we are glad and proud to pay the bonded indebtedness and provide a perpetual endowment for the new state institution. In 1964record…Kate Shelly, it officially entered the state system of higher education as Wichita State University with heroine who saved an enrollment express train at night under circumstances of nearly 7,000 studentsgreat danger to herself, whose noble deed was chronicled throughout the third largest university governed by country and perpetuated in the Kansas Board popular declamatory verses bearing her name…(is) a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.” It is good to remind ourselves that in Kate, Omicron had its moment of Regentsglory.
October 2, 1970, The previous information was one excerpted from The History of the blackest days in Wichita State historyKappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity, 1870-1976. One of two planes carrying playersThe information that follows has been gleaned from available resources including Chapter History Reports, coacheschapter meeting minutes, staff letters and fans comments from chapter members and alumnae, the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Archives, and The Key. Each chapter is expected to a football game update its history record annually. Contact Fraternity Headquarters at Utah State crashed near Silver Plume, Colokkghq@kkg., killing 31. Football was discontinued in 1986 because of mounting debtorg with questions.
In 1975, the women’s bowling team won the national title. Baseball returned to campus in 1978, finishing second in the College World Series in 1982 and winning the national championship in 1989. The men’s basketball team qualified for the Final Four in 1965 and 2013.
As Kansas’ only urban-serving research state university, WSU combines a traditional college atmosphere with the opportunities ==Highlights of the state’s largest city. As of 2013, Wichita State enrolled nearly 15,000 students.The Beginning1990s==
In April 2012On February 10, the Wichita State University Panhellenic Council voted to establish a committee 1990, an historic date for the purposes of exploring extension. In OctoberKappa Kappa Gamma and Simpson College, the WSU Panhellenic Council voted charter was returned to Omicron Chapter exactly 100 years to open for extension for the purpose of a local sorority, Gamma Epsilon, day since it had been surrendered to affiliate with a National Panhellenic Conference group and for non-affiliated women on the campusFraternity.
In NovemberFounded in 1866, Extension Chairman Barb Adams GoettelmanSimpson is a liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church in Indianola, SyracuseIowa (20 miles south of Des Moines), that offers an atmosphere of support and Zeta West Province Director of Alumnae Melissa Smithcongeniality among the administration, Kansasfaculty, made a visit to Wichita State and met with Coordinator of Fraternity students. A longstanding tradition exists between the Greek letter organizations and Sorority Life Gina Stewart the College and Peggy WardKappa is proud to join Alpha Chi Omega, adviser to Gamma EpsilonDelta Delta Delta, a local sororityand Pi Beta Phi women's fraternities. The Fraternity sent its extension applications and letter Interfraternity Council is composed of interest packets to the campus Alpha Tau Omega, Lambda Chi Omega, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and received notification that it and another NPC group had been selected to make Kappa Theta Psi, a presentation. Kappa’s on-campus presentation was scheduled for February 20, 2013local fraternity.
A 14-inch snowstorm hit Wichita the evening The weekend of celebration began with an informal gathering of members of February 20. Due to the heavy snowstorminstallation team, flights were canceledadvisers, initiates and pledges of the colony. Fraternity President Kay Smith Larson, Washington, spoke about Kappa presentation team couldn’t get out of Wichita until February 22. Everyone had a great time while “grounded” installation traditions and strengthened the bonds of sisterhood, working on projects together, while making several attempts to “get out of Dodge!” We had Fraternity's pride in welcoming the opportunity young women to celebrate Extension Coordinator Lisa Lunney Thomson’smembership. The undergraduates then shared their many accomplishments and achievements since becoming a colony, Bowling Green, birthday together due to Mother Nature’s plansincluding their overall 3.1 G.P.A.
==Other members of the installation team were: Vera Lewis Marine, Colorado College, Director of Alumnae and Council Officer for Omicron Deuteron; Virginia Anding La Charite, William & Mary, Fraternity History Chairman; Marian Klingbeil Williams, Missouri, Chairman of Extension; Martha Galleher Cox, Ohio Wesleyan, Coordinator for Chapter Development; Valerie Nelson Renner, Indiana, Omicron Province Director of Chapters; Sally Kiehne Kelby, Minnesota, Omicron Province Director of Alumnae; Fraternity Field Representatives who assisted were Omicron Deuteron's Chapter Consultant, Barbara Sterner, Missouri, and Traveling Consultants, Linda Finnegan, Washington State; Linda Hoffman, New Mexico; Amy Mendenhall, Clemson/Indiana; and Denise Rugani, UC Davis. The Big Sisters were from the four chapters of Omicron Province: Chi-Minnesota, Beta Zeta-Iowa, Gamma Epsilon Insight==Theta- Drake, and Delta Omicron-Iowa State.
Two undergraduate women who transferred from the University The men of Kansas Sigma Alpha Epsilon and their advisers hosted an evening reception attended by other Greek groups, campus friends, administrators, and faculty members in their chapter house to Wichita State University founded honor the local sorority Gamma Epsilon at WSUnew chapter. KKG balloons, blue and blue streamers, welcoming banners, and bouquets of iris, served as a festive setting for this gracious occasion.
In 2012The installation began on Friday evening with the Fireside service followed by a reception at which many gifts were presented to the new chapter from alumnae and chapters of Omicron Province, members of Gamma Epsilon contacted the Wichita Kansas City Alumnae Association and individual Kappas. Indianola alumnae, who also served as advisers Edie Sowars Butler, Iowa State College Panhellenic ; Sally Fulton Kirtley, Drake; and asked it to invite Ann Chase Clodfelder, Washington U., gave each initiate a Panhellenic group gift made for the occasion. When the Fraternity President returned the charter to join Alpha Phithe chapter President, Delta Delta DeltaPaula Sliefert, Delta Gamma and Gamma Phi Beta. From its foundingduring ceremonies Saturday morning, Gamma Epsilon’s goal had been to affiliate with an NPC groupthe colony became Omicron Deuteron Chapter.
Its purpose statement was “It shall be the purpose of Gamma Epsilon to foster positive connections within our organization and throughout the community. This student organization will instill respect for all women by promoting values of leadershipMore than 200 parents, integrityrelatives, sisterhoodfriends, scholarship and philanthropy.” Gamma Epsilon’s five purposes were sisterhoodfaculty members, leadershipadministrators, integrityand representatives of other Greek organizations, community service and scholarshipattended a reception for the chapter given by the Fraternity. Its colors and symbols were turquoise, canary yellowBeautiful bouquets of flowers from Simpson College, the owl, paisleyAlumni Association of Simpson, daisy and each of the locketcampus men's and women's Greek groups contributed to a warm and joyous welcome to Kappa Kappa Gamma.
==Presentation:==The program for the Installation Banquet included introductions and appreciation to the local alumnae by Marty Cox, and special welcomes to the new Kappas and everyone who had been so supportive of our return to Simpson. Highlighting the evening were the announcement by President Jennings that a house had been purchased that day for the chapter and would be ready for occupancy by fall 1990; presentation of the chapter history 1880-1890 which was prepared by the Fraternity History Chairman; and presentation of the President's badge. This historic golden key with the Omicron guard attached belonged to Berta Sabina Swope, initiated in 1886, and will be worn by the Presidents of Omicron Deuteron as a symbol of the chapter's unique and honored place in the history of the Fraternity.
After Gamma Epsilon members reviewed proposals'''Summer, the women chose Kappa Kappa Gamma 1990, The Key'''That first year Omicron Deuteron focused on sisterhood as one a new chapter of independent women. The first formal rush went smoothly, pledging eight women who all became active in the NPC groups to make a presentationchapter. They informed their faculty adviser and fellow Gamma Epsilon Peggy Ward, and she entered recorded the exploratory visit and time with KKG thinking, “Don’t blow this, we really want Kappasecond highest G.P.” Peggy expressed later, “the pressure was really on me to seal the dealA.” Kappa Kappa Gamma wanted them as well and to become a part of this the four Panhellenic communitygroups on campus and won Greek Week.
Kappa Kappa Gamma presented at Wichita State on February 20, 2013. Members An extensive renovation of Kappa’s presentation team were Fraternity President Julie Marine Leshay, Colorado College; Director the new house was scheduled for the spring of Chapters Collett Beers Rangitsch1991, Wyoming; Director as soon as the ground thawed! It was to be completed by the start of Programs & Education Beth Uphoff Blackthe fall term and included completely gutting the original structure and putting on an addition, Illinois Wesleyan; Barb Goettelman; Region 3 Director as well as turning the attic of Alumnae Linda Price Pattonthe house into a sleeping dorm. When the chapter members returned in the fall, Oklahoma State; Social Media Coordinator Claire Davis, Auburn; Lisa Thomson; and Executive Director Kari Kittrellthe remodeled house could hold 37 women.
The Wichita State College Panhellenic made By 1995, Kappa was firmly reestablished on the final decision as to which additional NPC group to invite with the recommendation from the local sorority Gamma Epsilon taken into consideration. Kappa Kappa Gamma joined Alpha PhiSimpson campus and won several awards, Delta Delta Deltaincluding Outstanding New Member, Delta Gamma Outstanding President and Gamma Phi Beta as Outstanding Greek Woman of the fifth Panhellenic group on campusYear.
==Colonization:==
On March 16, the College Panhellenic ==Highlights of WSU invited Kappa Kappa Gamma to establish a chapter on its campus. This was welcome news not only for the Fraternity Council but also for a special group of collegiate members of the local sorority, Gamma Epsilon.2000-2010==
The Fraternity appointed Susanne Wolff Vander HeydenKappa’s reputation at Simpson was strong in the 2000s, Washington State, as Colonization Chairman with women highly involved and Chelsea Dyer, Oklahoma State, as Chapter Consultant after which setting the planning standard for the fall colonization beganothers. In July 2013the early 2000s, Chelsea Dyer moved several members were named to Wichita, enrolled in a master’s program and began the process of spreading the word that Kappa Kappa Gamma was coming to campus. Her first eventDean’s List, the Activities Fair on August 28, brought “Be Kappa” posters, a bright blue table cloth, blue balloons President’s List and local alumnae wearing blue and their badgesthe National Dean’s List, and our campaign was launched. Women unaffiliated with the local group took noticemany more were in honor societies. Some wanted to be Omicron Deuteron had a part of something new, some were intrigued with our national philanthropy, Reading Is Fundamental great academic reputation and went eight consecutive semesters winning the ability to choose a philanthropy project that was a passion for them.Grade Cup on campus – something members considered their proudest achievement!
On September 5 and 6, with the assistance of local alumnae under the direction of Wichita Alumnae Association President Judy Hardman Rapp, Kansas; local liaison Val Laham Learned, Kansas; and the undergraduates members of Gamma Alpha, Kansas StateNew member retention was a priority for Omicron Deuteron, under the leadership of President Claire Carlson and Vice President – Organization Hannah Smith, Kappa participated in the first and second rounds chapter retained 91% of formal Recruitment. Phi Delta Theta opened its beautiful home, and the Kappas recruited just like every sorority on campus with songs, T-shirts, owl cookies, blue punch, a program describing KKG women who pledged and lots and lots of chatter! On September 26, Kappa held its colonization kickoff event, in the National Institute for Aviation Research Building. Assisting with the presentation were Leadership Consultants Jordan Newsom, Knox, and Madison Taylor, Arkansas. Chelsea Dyer, Madison Taylor and Susanne Vander Heyden shared their personal accounts of the advantages of membership in Kappa Kappa Gamma. Two days of interviews conducted by local alumnae followed on September 27 and 28. The final day of colonization, Preference, on September 29 consisted of an event with cupcakes, tulle and twinkly lights and a reading about “What Kappa Is” from the members of Gamma Alpha Chapter. On a bright, breezy fall afternoon, Kappa Kappa Gamma welcomed 40 new members into Eta Upsilon Colonyinitiated.
==Installation:==Fraternity Installation Chairman Kristi McCune Rowland, Kansas State, oversaw The members were active in campus events and consistently won the details for the installation Simpson Greek Week championship. They worked hard on maintaining good relations with assistance from Chelsea Dyer alumnae and Coordinator of Chapter Development Risa Flandersadvisers, Kansas Stateincreasing communication to get alumnae more involved in the house and chapter activities. A very special aspect of this installation was that three Gamma Epsilon alumnaeOmicron Deuteron won many Convention awards during the decade, including honorable mentions in Philanthropy, Finance, Scholarship, Rose McGill magazine sales, Laura GerberPanhellenic, Julie Scherer Heritage and Peggy Ward, were initiated along with the 40 undergraduate colonizing members.Chapter Management 
The FS service was held November 15 at the Crestview Country Club in Wichita, and the Installation Service was conducted the following day at the Wichita Marriott. Gamma Alpha Chapter served as the sponsor chapter and took part in the Installation Service.
A beautiful installation brunch was held at the Wichita Marriott. Barb Goettelman was the toastmistress. Fraternity President Julie Leshay welcomed Kappa to the campus and spoke about how the Fraternity fits into the Wichita State Greek system. Barb Goettelman shared a letter from Coordinator ==Highlights of Fraternity and Sorority Life Gina Stewart2011-2019:----------Women of Kappa Kappa Gamma,==
First(From chapter’s History Report: Scholarship, my apologies for not being with you on this momentous occasion. Please know my thoughts are with each of you as you complete your journey of becoming initiated members of Kappa Kappa Gamma and receive the charter acknowledging that Wichita State University officially has a fifth NPC group represented honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on our campus.This has been a long journey. It would be discourteous of me to not mention first the meeting held years ago with Phoebeor within chapter, Alex (the founders overall nature of the local sorority Gamma Epsilon) and Peggy Ward (Gamma Epsilon’s faculty adviser). Had it not been for the energy and determination of those women and the founders of Gamma Epsilonchapter, we would not be here today. Thank you to the women of Gamma Epsilon who worked hard to maintain a strong chaptergoals, recruit the best challenges and for making the decision to pursue membership with an NPC organization. This drive motivated the WSU Panhellenic to pursue extension and helped the Panhellenic extension team to determine that Kappa Kappa Gamma truly was the best sorority for ushow they were overcome, etc.)
You are all now founding members ==Highlights of 2012==The Omicron chapter had a sororityvery successful 2012. This is an honor which has not been bestowed upon a woman We started off the year by informally recruiting 3 new girls. All three were initiated and love their new home at WSU since 1958Kappa! Throughout the spring semester we held many fun activities such as Mother/Daughter Day, Monmouth Duo and Spring Formal. Please do not take this task lightly. It is Our chapter also participated in Greek Week on campus, which we won!! This was a privilege, one that comes with hard work, probably some tears very fun week and many, many sweet memories brought us closer as you develop deep bonds with your fellow founding sisters as you Aspire to Be who you are meant to bea chapter and a Greek community.
Recently, I ran into a founding We were also able to send one member of my own sorority at a WSU men’s basketball game. She sits with her husband and three other founding members of the organization at every game, every to Leadership Academy this year. They are all now in their 70s, but their passion for their sorority and for WSU is still just which has strongly benefited us as deep as it was 55 years ago. In 1958, they experienced the same emotions you are experiencing today: the butterflies, the excitement, the nervousness. In another 55 years, these women will be gone, you will be the legacy women at WSU look up to as the founding members of a sororitychapter. No one knows what our future will hold, but we do know that Our experiences with the WSU Greek community will need you to carry on Leadership Consultants that legacy. Fifty-five years from now, may you still be present and passionate so you may pass on the torch and inspire a new generation of Kappa Kappa Gamma women at WSU.Please know you have an entire force of sorority women behind you, ready to go to work to make you a strong chapter. If each one of you is willing to put in the effort, then we will roll up our sleeves and work together to make you the best. You have been given the key; the door is yours were were lucky enough to openreceive were also beneficial.
Now, it is time to be. There are children waiting for you to help them learn to readDuring the spring semester we had three girls abroad: two in Argentina and one in Tahiti. Alumnae waiting to feel Throughout the energy of young collegians. Sisters waiting to lean on your shoulder. Fraternity men waiting to partner with you for Hippodrome. Campus traditions waiting for you to carry them on. Sorority women waiting to embrace their new Panhellenic sisters. Most importantlyyear we also held many philanthropy events, there is these included a woman within youcar wash, waiting to be who she is supposed to be. May Kappa Kappa Gamma help you to become the best you can be. Not just for yourselfour signature Adoption Day, but for the community you will now impact and the world you will now changea bake sale.
InterfraternallyIn the fall of 2012 Omicron chapter recruited 21 new girls! With this number we achieved quota plus one and extended the most bids of any house! Having had most of those girls initiate, we are now 51 active members strong. Many of these members have brought pride to Kappa through academic, athletic, musical, and other achievements.  We are very proud of our girls and the way that we have handled some of our challenges. These challenges have included working with Simpson to receive a new meal plan, standards committee fighting chapter unity and household responsibility issues, and overall moral difficulties. For all of these challenges we have done our best to pull together as a house and overcome them!Gina StewartCoordinator Simpson College's campus received some major improvements during the year 2012, making it a very exciting time to be a student here! Thanks to current students, alumni, and friends of Fraternity the college we have been lucky enough to receive new facilities and improvements to old facilities. Bill Buxton Stadium received a new track, astroterf field, and overall improvements. Cowles Fieldhouse was given a new basketball court. Pfieffer Dining Hall was remodelled and upgraded.  We received a new communications building and improvements to our art studios. Dirlam Lounge/Holy Grounds Coffee Shop also received a facelift. The most exciting improvement to campus was the completion of our new student center, Kent Campus Center. Kent was opened to students on homecoming and includes state of the art facilities. Kent is now home to staff offices, heath services, event spaces, and study places. Kent also offers students and staff new eating options, including Millies (a Starbucks serving coffee shop), Tyler's Grill, Au Bon Pain, and Red Mango. As students of Simpson, Omicron chapter has been very excited and thankful for these new facilities. We have continued to be active on campus and represent Kappa well out and about and Sorority Lifein the classroom.
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Judy Rapp presented the President’s badge to Eta Upsilon President Whitney McBryde at the brunch.
The members of the installation team were led by Kristi Rowland and included Fraternity President Julie Leshay, Fraternity Treasurer Nancy Eyermann Foland, Tulsa; Region 6 Director of Chapters Angela Disalvo, Iowa; Region 6 Director of Alumnae Jennifer King, Utah; Barb Goettelman, Susanne Vander Heyden; Melissa Smith; Zeta West Province Director of Chapters Katy Stovall, Drake; Jordan Newsom; Madison Taylor; Leadership Consultant Mallory Glazier, Michigan State; and the following Headquarters staff members: Lisa Thomson; Membership Services Chapter Support Libbi Rettew, Virginia Tech; and Creative Content Specialist Ali Brown, Ohio State.
The model chapter meeting followed at the Wichita Marriott with Fraternity President Julie Leshay presiding. Following her installation as Eta Upsilon’s President, Whitney McBryde presided and closed the meeting.
Charter members’ thoughts about becoming Kappas: “Installation weekend was one of the best weekends of my life. The whole experience was beautiful and will be a day I never forget. I can’t wait to see what our chapter can do on campus and what we can do in the future while working together to better those around us.” - Whitney McBryde, Eta Upsilon Chapter President.
==Highlights of 2013==
In '''January:''' 4 members started their semester abroad in Germany and Thailand. We had informal recruitment throughout the month and gave bids to 3 girls. '''February:'''We participated in a Monmouth Duo event with the Iowa Beta chapter of Pi Beta Phi on the 7th. We had our annual Mother-Daughter day on the 16th. 5 girls helped the Indianola Public Library Board celebrate Dr. Seuss's Birthday by working a breakfast event for children's literacy on the 23rd.  '''March:'''We initiated 3 women over the fall weekend of 2009, Alexandra Miller the 22nd and Phoebe Holeman created 23rd.  '''April:'''Our chapter participated in Campus Day on the 3rd. 10 girls participated in the local sorority, Gamma Epsilon, at Wichita State University Polar Plunge as a part of Special Olympics Iowa and raised $750.00 dollars. We participated in Greek Week (WSUApril 7th-11th) campusand came in 4th overall. They created this group During Greek Week we won the Greek Olympics with the intention Beta Alpha chapter of bringing Alpha Tau Omega as well as won the Lip Sync event with the Iowa Sigma chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. 38 members participated in the Belize Dance Marathon as a new sorority to part of Greek Week and raised $760.00 dollars as a chapter. Our spring formal was the 12th. Our spring car wash was the 13th. We raised $273.45 dollars for the Amanda the Wichita State campusPanda Greif Center in Des Moines. During  '''September:'''Four girls traveled abroad for the following spring semesterto London, Alexandra England. We participated in formal recruitment (8th, 9th and 11th) and Phoebe recruited Peggy Ward, faculty member got quota plus 1 on bid day. Savannah Ferguson represented our chapter at Wichita State, to serve as the Gamma Epsilon faculty adviserLeadership Academy 12th-14th. Our fall car wash was the 29th. We raised $440.00 for Reading is Fundamental. In  '''October:'''Our annual Father-Daughter day was the fall 2010 semester, Phoebe 5th. We participated in Homecoming week (September 7th-11th) and Alexandra, along came in 4th overall. We won the Homecoming street painting competition with Lindsay Ann Dickmeyer, Laura Gerber, Julie Scherer our Rosie the Riveter themed mural. We placed 2nd in the Homecoming Yell Like Hell stomp competition. We hosted Kappasata and Ashley Abedini, all founders raised $297.00 dollars for Warren County Necessity Pantry. We participated in Safe Block with the Iowa Sigma chapter of Gamma Sigma Alpha Epsilon, recruited on the 31st. '''November:'''We initiated 16 women the first class weekend of Gamma Epsilon15th-16th. They also created We participated in Adoption Day at the court house in Des Moines on the 23rd as well as had our fall party on the evening of the symbols and ritual during this semester23rd. In   '''Chapter Goals:'''Some of the spring 2011 semester, Gamma Epsilon presented their intentions to become an NPC sorority goals that we had as a chapter were to understand the Wichita State chapter budget, build chapter unity within members as well as house board and improve new member education as well as Panhelleniceducation. The Wichita State Panhellenic community voted We met these goals with more detailed presentations of the budget to open for extension the chapter. We also had more events as a chapter, especially during initiation weeks in the spring and fall 2012 semesterto bring members together. WSU sent information We worked with our house board to improve our house in several areas and house board made 2 different presentations to NPC regarding the university’s chapter. Our membership and new member officers improved new member education with excellent programs for new members, making them feel very welcomed by the chapter. Our chapter was represented with 2 women in the spring on the Panhellenic executive board as well as in the fall and Gamma Epsilon’s intentionsseveral members regularly attended Panhellenic meetings throughout the year. During   '''Chapter Challenges:'''In the spring semester of 2013 semester, Gamma Epsilon became an associate member of we struggled with cleanliness in the kitchen as well as missing and/or broken dishes. After failed attempts to improve the problems, the Women’s Panhellenic Association at Wichita State after growing house chair had to close the kitchen for a member count of 35 womenweekend. Kappa Kappa Gamma and Phi Mu were each chosen to present After the kitchen was re-opened, attention to detail improved with dishes but lack of respect for the Wichita State Panhellenic communitykitchen still existed. Gamma Epsilon The problem was overcome in the fall semester with a new system of dish duties and a more general respect that dishes and WPA voted to extend an invitation to Kappa Kappa Gamma to join cups are shared with the Wichita State Greek communityentire chapter. 
During the rest '''Chapter Achievements and Awards:'''Nine members of our chapter were Wesley Service Scholars in the spring 2013 semester and , 10 members were Wesley Service Scholars in the following summer, Kappa Kappa Gamma worked with WPA and Wichita State to prepare for its upcoming colonizationfall. Kappa Kappa Gamma participated Our chapter received Province awards in the first two days forms of formal recruitment an honorable mention for scholarship excellence and an award for excellence in fall 2013upholding standards. After We won the end of formal recruitment, Kappa Kappa Gamma began its marketing campaign which consisted of tabling, information sessions, communication grade cup in fall with the fraternities and sororities, and use highest Greek average GPA of display cases and bulletin boards around campus3. Kappa Kappa Gamma also participated in the WSU Back to School Bash and the Student Involvement Fair553.
On September 26, Kappa Kappa Gamma held two Colonization Kick-Off Events in the National Institute for Aviation Research building on WSU’s campus to formally introduce interested women to the opportunity of membership in Kappa Kappa Gamma. The colonization team was assisted by several Wichita area alumnae and women from the Gamma Alpha chapter at Kansas State University. The weekend continued with Kappa Interviews conducted by Wichita alumnae on September 27 and 28 in Devlin Hall on campus and an invitation-only final preference round on September 29 in the National Institute of Aviation Research building. The celebrations continued into the afternoon with Greek reception and bid day activities.
The 40 new members '''Group and Individual Achievements and Awards:'''Amiee Loats represented the First years and Sarah Beadle represented the Sophomores on Simpson’s Homecoming court. In the spring of 2013, Lauren Doocy received a meritorious award in the Eta Upsilon colony were given their first Kappa t-shirtInterdisciplinary Contest in Modeling, a KKG tote bag and several KKG swag itemstop 13% internationally. Their chapter supplement Stephanie Cox, Bree Gaster, and Kappa Notebook Lauren Doocy all were also given named to them to use during the New Member program2013 IIAC Fall All-Academic Team. The colony Bree Gaster also took its first official bid day pictures with large wooden blue KKG letters made by a local alumna’s husbandreceived “most improved runner” for the Simpson College Cross Country team. The New Member program started Jacy Gomez was named the following day on September 30 and ended on NovemberCollege Public Forum Debate National Champion as well as Pi Kappa Delta Public Forum Debate National Champion. At Emily Magers receive the end Iowa Academy of Science Poster Presentation award in the week, spring of 2013. Emily Magers and Lauren Mulder received the chapter’s fireside Who’s Who Among Students in Colleges and Universities award. Lauren Mulder was held at inducted into the Beta Beta Beta biology honor society as well as earning the Floyd S Doft Scholarship for excellence in a local country club science major and the Joe K Moody research scholarship. Lauren Mulder, Sammie Moenning, Lauren Anderson, Lauren Doocy and Emily Magers were inducted into the Omicron Delta Kappa leadership society in the Spring of 2013. Emily Magers, Lauren Anderson and Bree Gaster made the installation ceremony took place at Dean’s list in the Marriott on November 16Spring of 2013. Sammie Moenning made the President’s list in the spring of 2013. Madison Wilson, Sarah Beadle, Sammie Moenning, Emily Magers and Lauren Anderson made the Dean’s list in the fall of 2013.
As new members, the original women participated in many activities that could support the bonds of sisterhood. KKG women participated in Shockertober fest capture-the-flag events and won first place. They also participated in intramural flag football, volleyball and supported other WSU and Greek events such as Songfest, Delta Gamma’s Anchor Splash, Sigma Phi Epsilon’s Chili feed, Gamma Phi Beta’s Grilled Cheese feed, Phi Delta Theta’s Spaghetti Feed, Delta Upsilon Teeter-Thon and many more activities. KKG women also personally supported Wishes over Wichita by volunteering to sell tickets and assisting in running the event at the Benton airport. They also had a few sisterhood events including movie nights, a new member retreat and various outings. Also during the New Member Program the women learned exactly what it means to be a kappa.
Inspiration week began with Leadership Consultants, Jordan Newsom and Madison Taylor, coming back '''Changes to Wichita Campus:'''The Cowles fitness center was closed for renovation in March 2013. The on campus pool was filled due to install Eta Upsilon with Chelsea Dyer, Chapter Consultant. On the first night lack of Inspiration Period, the last use as well as a new member meeting consisted of officers being electedpool and YMCA center in town. Throughout the rest of the week, the The new members went to space is being renovated into a local corn maze and decorated pin boxes for their keys. Friday November 15, Eta Upsilon began larger fitness center named the chartering process by joining Gamma Alpha chapter of Kansas State University, and alumnae for Fireside at a local country clubSteven Johnson Fitness Center. On November 16, 2013, the official Eta Upsilon chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma was chartered with Julie LeshayIt will open in January 2014 which will house fitness equipment, the current Fraternity President, who resided over the Installationon campus fitness classes as well as other amenities.
After installation, the ladies of Eta Upsilon had two official meetings before the end of the semester. They discussed their plans to help Kappa grow into a lasting sisterhood. With a strong start, the women of Eta Upsilon know they have all the keys for success.
Wichita State University has been under construction since 2012. Different buildings are being remodeled including '''Changes to Chapter:'''During the Rhatigan Student Center. The main parking lot on campus is becoming a summer of 2013, our house board renovated our basement pit with new student dormitorypaint, Shocker Hall. These changes are projected to be donelighting, hopefullycouches and picture frames, by this coming summer making the space much more comfortable and useable compared to previous semesters. They also improved the organization and cleanliness of 2014the kitchen. Marshallville was a trending topic created by During the student body at Wichita State during the Fall winter break of 2013 to raise support for , the men's basketball team due house board made plans to their achievement of organize our main storage room, making it storage more accessible and useful to the NCAA’s Final Four Tournament in their previous seasonofficers, chairmen and members.
==Highlights of 2014==
In January 2014 Eta Upsilon : We had the opportunity to do joint training with the women from Gamma Alpha at Kansas State University (K-State). Then Wichita State University (WSU) had their annual Springfest to kick off the start of the new semester. Kappa Kappa Gamma (KKG) participated by having their first spring informal recruitment. Through spring recruitment, six new women became a part of the Eta Upsilon chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma. As a new chapter tradition, Eta Upsilon created the Minerva award. This award is given to a New Member who encapsulates the ideals of Kappa. During the brunch after Spring Initiation, Angie Hobbs received the Minerva Award. Soon after recruitment Eta Upsilon was getting ready throughout this month and gave bids to participate in their first ever Hippodrome at WSU. Eta Upsilon was paired up with men of Delta Upsilon Fraternity. Together they wrote, choreographed, built sets, and performed a skit. Their hard work paid off by getting third place in sets/props categorythree girls.
The success for Eta Upsilon did not stop thereFebruary: On Feb. At the annual Greek Awards6th, Eta Upsilon was awarded outstanding new member. At Shocker leadership Awards, Eta Upsilon received Outstanding New Organization Award. Along we participated in a Monmouth Duo event with the Greek Awards, Eta Upsilon Iowa Beta chapter of Pi Beta Phi. We had our annual Mother-Daughter day on the 2nd highest GPA within all the sororities at WSU. March 1, 2014 marked the first philanthropy event. The event was called “Drop it the Fleur.” The event was a volleyball tournament where anyone could participate either by playing in the tournament or coming to watch8th. The proceeds went to their local philanthropy Fundamental Learning Center and the National Kidney FoundationOn Feb. Eta Upsilon then went to Oaklawn Elementary School to read to 23rd we hosted the younger classes. The women plan on going back to Oaklawn Elementary. After participating in their philanthropy events Eta Upsilon participated in the All-Greek clean upZeta North LEAD conference.
As the school year was quickly endingMarch: On March 1st, Eta Upsilon participated we had eight girls participate in the Parkinson’s basketball Polar Plunge and soccer eventraised $625 dollars for Special Olympics Iowa. They then took part in their first passing of Senior Fleur traditionSimpson Panhell celebrated National Badge Day on the 3rd. The Gamma Alpha chapter from KWe initiated three women over the 21st-State also passed on their Friendship Fleur. Several members of Eta Upsilon were mortar board members22nd weekend.
Over the summer five members, two advisors, one April: The chapter consultant, and the coordinator of chapter development were able to go to convention, participated in Houston, TexasCampus day on April 2nd. This was their first convention at a chapter of Eta Upsilon. At convention During the president participated in the parade week of flags with the flag that the chapter designedMarch 31st- April 4th, we sold “Kappa Kupcakes” and raised $164. The president then received a special award 60 for being the first president of the Eta Upsilon chapterKKG Foundation. The chapter also sent one member to We had spring formal on the UIFI in June5th. Then in early August a special visit from Breeane, an alumna visitor, came during From the first work week for recruitment7th-11th we celebrated Greek Week.
WSU began to be an innovation campus June: Sarah Beadle represented our chapter at Kappa Convention in Texas from the beginning of 24th-29th. September: We had two girls study abroad in Ireland and Adelaide, Australia. We participated in formal recruitment, the school year5th-7th, and recruited fourteen new girls reaching quota plus one. Shocker Hall was opened as Madi Wilson represented our chapter at Leadership Academy from the new student housing building11th-14th. The Rhatigan Student Center also We had their grand opening of their student union center. WSU’s men’s basketball did exceptionally well. They entered our fall car wash on the 2014 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament undefeated at 34–027th, and raised $594 for Reading is Fundamental.
In Greek life we had several milestones. Farmhouse fraternity October: Our annual Father-Daughter Day was colonized as an official IFC Fraternitythe 4th. Additionally Eta Upsilon We participated in moveHomecoming week (13th-18th), we placed 2nd in day the Homecoming Yell Like Hell stomp competition and came in 4th overall. We hosted Kappasta the 21st and raised $615 for freshmen, the Iowa Foster and Greeks get twisted, which is a new member academyAdoptive Parenting Association. November: We initiated fourteen women the weekend of the 7th-9th. We participated in Adoption Day at the Polk County Courthouse in Des Moines on the 15th.
The fall of 2014 was the first time Eta Upsilon participated in formal recruitment. It was a huge success due December: Multiple girls signed up to “Ring the record breaking amount of women going through formal recruitment at WSU. During recruitment Eta Upsilon gained 30 new members, which helped of achieving the goal of membership growth. Two of the women from Eta Upsilon acted as Rho Gamma’s during formal recruitment. Additionally we now have a member serving Bell” on the Panhellenic council. We also had two members participated in Leadership Academy in Ohio that was put on by 4th to raise money for the fraternitySalvation Army.
Eta Upsilon was able to participate in other sorority Chapter Achievements and fraternity’s philanthropy events such asAwards: We won the grade cup, Tri Delta Dodge N Dive, Delta Upsilon Nachofestmeaning we had the highest Greek average GPA, in both the fall and Phi Delta Theta Spaghetti Feedspring semesters. In the fall semester we won with a 3. There were other events that they participated including555, Mud Events, Shockerthon, Intramural volleyball team and kickball, October 25, 2014 Eta Upsilon participated in their first ever Songfest at WSU. They the spring semester we won 2nd place overallwith a 3. They then turned around to throw their second philanthropy event of Kappa Olympics on November 15th56. Where different teams participated in different Olympic Games. Farmhouse Fraternity did not participate in the event but they did donate money to Eta Upsilon’s philanthropy Our chapter received many Honorable Mentions for helping out their new chapterawards presented at Convention, including: Recruitment award (4 or less Panhellenic groups), Most Improved Academic Excellence (4 or less Panhellenic groups), New Member Program Award (Chapters with less than 75 members), Greatest Improvement Award (All Chapters). The next day Eta Upsilon celebrated their first birthday as a Our chapteralso won the Panhellenic Excellence Award (4 or less Panhellenic groups) at Convention.
To wrap up the yearGroup and Individual Achievements and Awards: Emily Magers and Sammie Moenning represented our chapter’s seniors in Homecoming court. We had three girls, Rachel Hoffman, Madi Wilson, and Karli Wittorf, Eta Upsilon held elections for new officer positions for the new yearinducted into Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society. The following are now the new officers. President is Mariah SmithIn addition, Vice Karli Wittorf was elected President of Standards is Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society. Emily Magers, Lauren McGuireMulder, Vice and Natasha Shehade got elected President of Organization is Erin Kirchoff, Vice President , and Treasurer of Academic Excellence is Rebecca NewtonTri Beta National Honor Society, respectively. For the spring semester, Treasure is Maggie Arndtfive girls received a 4.0 and were on the President’s List, Membership Chairman is Whitney McBrydeand nineteen girls received a GPA of a 3.75 or higher and were on the Dean’s List. For the fall semester, Corresponding Secretary is Pam Saenztwelve girls were on the President’s List and eighteen girls were on the Dean’s List. Bree Gaster, Recording Secretary is Lauren StilesDoocy, Marshal is Czarina Cutaranand Bri McCloskey were Academic All Conference Athletes. In addition, Registrar is Anne Perez, Education Chairman is Jade Conkle, House Chairman is Carol Gibbon, Philanthropy Chairman is Portia Montoy, Public Relations is Jessa Ragan, New Member Chairman is Taylor Warren, Panhellenic Chairman is Diona Mendoza, Risk Management is Haley ValcoureBri McCloskey was the Simpson Cross Country MVP and Most Improved Runner, and Event Chairman is Madison Jewell was voted November’s Athlete of the Month.
Wichita State University began Changes to be an innovation campus in Campus: In January, the fall of 2014. Shocker Hall was new Steven Johnson Fitness Center opened as the and houses a new student housing building. The Rhatigan Student Center also had their grand opening of their student union fitness center. WSU’s men’s basketball did exceptionally /equipment, on campus fitness classes, new classrooms, as wellas other amenities. They entered In November, Simpson’s new pedestrian plaza was completed and made it much easier and safer for the 2014 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament undefeated at 34–0students of Simpson to walk across campus.
Changes to Chapter: In Greek life we had several milestones. Farmhouse fraternity was colonized as an official IFC Fraternitythe fall, our house board graciously purchased new furniture for our formal living room and a lounge area on the second floor.
Eta Upsilon does not have an established We hold meetings at our Chapter's house which is owned by Simpson College. Our chapter has a house yet, but they hope to have one that is owned by Simpson College and 35 girls can live in . This is the future. The only house that our chapter meetings are held has lived in classroom buildings at WSU.
==Highlights of 2015==
In 2015 Eta Upsilon at Wichita State University (WSU) has made some ground breaking accomplishments January: We had move-in on January 11th and classes began on the 13th. This is Four of our second year on Wichita State’s campus, but have already reached major milestonesmembers began their semester abroad in Germany and Thailand.  February: In January February we had an all sisterhood exchange on the chapter held Leadership Day in which old officers transitioned the new officersfifth. On this day Sandy SipesSaturday, a professor at WSUFebruary 7, came we had Love and spoke Loyal Tea. This event was for our Omicron Deuteron alumni to come back and talk with the women about current members and tour the importance of communicationhouse! February 10 was our chapter’s birthday! Valentine’s Day, February 14, we had kappa kisses. February 19 we had a sisterhood activity and on February 21 we hosted mother/daughter day at the house. March: The 3rd was International Badge Day. This helped remind Also, March 3rd through the women that communication is key 5th, our chapter had Kappa Kappaccino for a philanthropy event and we raised $59.45. March 22nd to having any organization run smoothlyMarch 27th was Greek Week and our Leadership Consultant, Hana, visited our chapter. On March 23rd we had a scrapbook event and on March 24th was sisterhood event. After winter breakOn the 26th, Eta Upsilon jumped right into Greek eventswe had Spring Open House. In January On the 31st, there was a recruitment workshop for new members. April: On April 2nd, there was a chapter retreat. There was involved a senior program on the 3rd. The chapter participated in many different Panhellenic campus day and before the service events such as Bras for event, some girls from the chapter went to Irving Elementary to read books to children. On April 11th, the chapter had a Cause philanthropy event at Second Chance Dog Rescue and all Greek Clean Upour spring formal was that evening. On the 29th of April, we welcomed home our sister Allyson Zarr from her semester abroad experience in Germany. Additionally May: During May of 2015, many girls from Kappa Kappa Gamma took part May term courses or traveled home for the summer; some girls even went out of the country! First-year Allie Karpurk, and seniors Lauren Doocy and Kolby Warren were enrolled in other fraternities the course “Exploring Washington D.C.” They spent eight days traveling our nation’s capital. First-year Megan Myers and sophomore Rachel Farner traveled to Colorado to do service work. Junior Alexa Cashatt and sophomore Madi Wilson traveled together on the “Discovering the British Isles trip. Whereas sophomores Maddie Young and sororities philanthropy events which included Gamma Phi Beta’s Grilled CheeseErin Boggess did service work in Merida, Beta Theta Pi’s Wok N’ Rollwhile Hannah Freisen and Erin Wendover went on the Madrigal May term trip. May 2nd, and Pi 10 of our Kappa Alpha Tricycle racesseniors graduated from Simpson College. The ladies On May 11th, we welcomed home our sisters Hallen Phung and Bree Gaster from their semester abroad trip to Thailand and on May 23rd, we welcomed home our sister Erin Wendover from her semester abroad in Germany. August: On the 23rd our members moved back into the house early for Work Week. Work Week consisted of Eta Upsilon participated in Shock cleaning the Yardhouse, a step show held by preparing the Multicultural Greek Councilhouse, and our members for recruitment. They participated in this show with On the 29th, our members helped welcome the women of Gamma Phi Betafirst year students to campus by moving them into their dormitories.
Eta Upsilon was also involved with many campus activitiesSeptember: Our sister Karli Wittorf studied abroad in London. Several of We participated in formal recruitment, the 11th-13th, and recruited seventeen new members reaching quota plus one. Erica Heidler represented our members were nominated for Shocker chapter at Leadership awardsAcademy from the 17th-20th. Two of We had our girlsfall car wash (Kappa Karwash on the 26th, Lauren McGuire and Mineka Rose were elected to the Student Senate. Mariah Smith was also chosen as Treasurer raised $437 for the Student Government AssociationReading is Fundamental.
In the spring the chapter held its first ever food philanthropy event, Custard with KappaOctober: We participated in Homecoming week (4th-10th). It was held at the Delta Gamma’s During homecoming weekend we had an Alumni Tailgate and open house. Freddy’s Frozen Custard donated custard cookies. The tickets were only $3. Over $1,000 was raised We placed 2nd in the Homecoming Yell Like Hell stomp competition and placed 1st in Street Painting. 75% went to We hosted Kappasta on the Fundamental learning center 13th and 25% went raised $338 to buy books for Reading is Fundamental. Eta Upsilon then went to Oaklawn Elementary where Our annual Father-Daughter Day was the read, played literacy games17th. We also had a Leadership Consultant visit, and donated over 100 books so that each child could go home with their own booknamed Carly Wooldridge.
The Public Relations Chairman made an effort to get November: Throughout the GIN System up month of November Lambda Chi Alpha, Kappa Theta Psi, and running Sigma Alpha Epsilon came to have members utilize it betterour house and performed a serenade for our chapter. November 6th was professor appreciation day. In addition she wrote and distributed the annual newsletterOur Inspiration Week was Monday 9th – 13th. Throughout On Monday the spring semester, Eta Upsilon 9th we had mixers with a formal meeting to start the fraternitiesweek, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi, Delta UpsilonWednesday the 11th we had a sisterhood activity, and Sigma Phi Epsilon. In addition Friday the 13th we had a mixer Blue and Blue dinner with initiation the following morning on Saturday the sorority14th, Delta Delta Deltawhere we initiated 15 new members. The chapter held its formal date party on May 1st at the Tallgrass Country Club with the theme Great GatsbyAlso, Monday 9-12th girls registered for spring day classes. The chapter then held its first candle light ceremony On Monday the 16th we had slating to elect new officers for Autumn Slater on her engagementthe coming year.
Eta Upsilon was also able to send fourteen girls to regional December: In December we had a Christmas exchange with Kappa Theta Psi at 7pm. On December 6th we had our Triplet meeting in Chicagowith the new officers, Illinois. The chapter then held senior sendoff on May 8th sending 9 seniors off into the real world. They are now part of the alumni associationadvisers, and old officers in which they are very involved with. Not only did the chapter say goodbye order to train the 9 seniorsnew officer, but Chapter Consultant, Chelsea Dyerthis was held at 3pm in the Pioneer Conference room. She The last day of classes was the consultant for two years. She is now a Province Direct 11th of Chapters, December and is working in Wichita with finals began the Muscular Dystrophy Associationfollowing week. Our semester ended on December 17th.
At WSU there were many great achievements Chapter Achievements and Awards: We won the grade cup, meaning our chapter had the highest Greek average GPA, in the spring semester we won with basketballa 3.662 GPA. ESPN Game day came to Wichita. WSU basketball then made it all Also, during Greek Week in the way to spring of 2015 our Chapter won the Sweet Sixteen. Fred Van Fleet award of Outstanding Chapter Operations and Ron Baker announced their return for their senior seasons at WSUour advisor Kaela Phillips received the Outstanding Advisor award.
Eta Upsilon took Group and Individual Achievements and Awards: Sarah Beadle represented our chapter’s seniors in Homecoming court, Student Body Vice President, and was inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership fraternity. Megan Myers was inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta honor society as the President in the spring of 2015. Megan Myers, Lindsey VandeKieft, and Rachel Farner were founding members of the new Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization on Campus. Our sister Aimee Loats founded the Love Your Melon society on Simpson College’s campus. Bri McCloskey received the IIAC Academic All-Conference Award for the spring and fall semesters of 2015. During Greek Week in the spring semester Erin Boggess received the Emerging Female Leader of the Year award. Hallen Phung created an Agape fundraiser in Thailand for an elementary school. Morgan Moline received a brief summer break, but varsity letter in track spring of 2015 and a varsity letter in August cross country fall of 2015. We also had pre recruitment work weekfour sisters represent Kappa on Panhellenic Council; Alexa Cashatt was Panhell President, Sarah Beadle was the Vice President of Internal Affairs, Mary Galanis was Vice President of Marketing, and Steph Lash was Vice President of Programming. Leadership consultant For the spring semester, Stwenty-three of our members received the honor of being members of either the Dean’s or President’s List.E In order to be on the Dean’s List you must have a 3.7 GPA or above, came and gave very helpful suggestions in order to help make recruitment successfulbe on the President’s List you must have a cumulative GPA of 4.0 for the semester.
Changes to Campus: In September, Eta Upsilon participated in formal recruitment for the second year. The Phi Delta Theta house was used once again, but Eta Upsilon does have a lounge in spring the student dorms. Chapter Council, and other events took place here. Leadership Consultants, S.E and Alyssa came to help. Formal recruitment was new sorority Sigma Lamba Gamma became a huge success. Eta Upsilon was the second preference house, and gained 28 new members from formal recruitment, and then two more girls from the fall continuous open biddingcolony on Simpson College’s campus. In October, the ladies participated summer Simpson College decided to hire a new Veteran recruiter in many different actives such as sisterhoods, I-engage lunches, mixers, and Songfestorder to bring more Veteran’s to campus.
Eta Upsilon had many social eventsChanges to Chapter: In the fall, our house board graciously purchased new dining room tables and chairs for our dining room on the first floor. The biggest one was We hold meetings at our first overnight sisterhood that was held in the Kappa LoungeChapter's house which is owned by Simpson College. It was Our chapter has a big success full of fun memories. The women also had many mixers with the some of the fraternities which included, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi, house that is owned by Simpson College and Lambda Chi Alpha. They also participated 35 girls can live in other Greek’s philanthropy fundraisers such as Dodge N’ Dive with Delta Delta Delta. Eta Upsilon won their first trophy with intramurals with This is the game being racquetballonly house that our chapter has lived in.
In November the first annual Kappa Olympics took place. This helped raise money for the local and national philanthropy along with collecting children’s books that will be donated to Oaklawn Elementary in upcoming spring semester. Chapter Philanthropy:
At initiation What organization(s) has your chapter historically/traditionally raised money for, or donated hours to, in the fall the women initiated 27 new members. Eta Upsilon was able to do R.R for the first time. your community?
A big announcement took place in the fall. Eta Upsilon is proud to have a house! This was also thanks to the amazing house board association Omicron Deuteron at Simpson College has been donating our time and alumni association. It raising money towards Reading is located near the other sororitiesFundamental. Eta Upsilon hopes to be able to utilize in A few of our Philanthropy events are a Car Wash, pen pals with the springlocal elementary school, and then have girls live Adoption Day in the house in the fall of 2016. A small way Des Moines, Second Hand Dog Shelter outside of saying thanks was at the second birthday celebration. This was a time where the ladies celebrated being on campus for two yearsIndianola, thanking the advisors Polar Plunge for the constant supportspecial Olympics, and the alumni association for all that they dovarious other organizations.
Why did your chapter choose this organization(s) to support?
The 2016 officers Our chapter chose these organizations by either voting on where the entire chapter wanted to spend our time or the Philanthropy chair decided our locations. Also, a few of these projects we have been partnering with for WSU KKG are: President- Pam Saenzmany years.
Vice President ==Highlights of Standards- Lauren Stiles2016==
Vice President The Omicron Deuteron chapter had a very successful year in 2016. Our members were able to thrive in their academics, community involvement, and extracurricular activities. We prospered in the face of Organizationadversity and ameliorated our sisterhood with events and activities throughout the year.Our year started off with a nutrition program, where we learned about the importance of being conscious regarding what we put into our bodies. The semester continued with many other fun events including Mother- Haley ValcoureDaughter Day, Kappa Kisses, Monmouth Duo, and Spring Formal. Throughout the fall we had additional events, including a homecoming tailgate, Father-Daughter Day, Fall Formal, and Kappa Krush. Each semester we held an open house so people outside of Kappa could see our wonderful home and the changes that had been made to it. We also held Love and Loyaltea in February, where alumnae were invited back to spend a day reminiscing on their dear Kappa days, meeting current members, and sharing stories with the girls.During the spring semester, we had three girls studying abroad: two in Argentina and one in Tahiti. Through their studies, the girls were able to enjoy a new and different lifestyle. As one of the girls put it, “the lessons I learned will follow me throughout my entire life.” Kappas were also able to explore foreign lands during their Mayterm adventures. Some of the girls traveled to New Zealand, while others went to the Dominican, another went to Costa Rica, one went to Jordan & Israel, and some event went to Paris!
The Academic Excellence committee put in a lot of effort this year to help our girls be as successful as possible in their classes, and it worked! We were able to win back the grade cup with our 3.594 GPA. The grade cup wasn't the only academic award we received this year either! Our president, Madi, traveled to San Diego for the Kappa convention, where we were honored with the Academic Excellence Award! In 2016, we truly surpassed the term “wise owls”.Over the summer, our house was renovated with new paint throughout the first floor and the stairwells. Simpson purchased new couches and chairs for our informal living room; and additionally, house board purchased a new sanitizer for the kitchen and made it possible for us to get a new entertainment stand and new tables to go with the furniture. They also supplied the house with some new decor!Simpson saw some changes this year, too. The art education program was terminated as a major, causing two art instructors to no longer teach classes at Simpson. The school replaced their positions with a full-time graphic design professor. Simpson added a new major, clinical health science. The clinical health science program was introduced, in part, to replace the athletic training major. Students interested in pursuing graduate degrees in Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or other health-related programs are encouraged to explore the Clinical Health Science major as it “can provide the hands-on skills and knowledge necessary for admission to a variety of graduate programs.” Senior Vice President of and Academic ExcellenceDean Steve Griffith retired in the spring; and in the fall, it was announced that long- Alyssa Ruletime professor Fred Jones, who taught classes in sociology and criminal justice, would be retiring at the end of the school year. Kappas, along with the rest of the Simpson community will miss their presence dearly.
Recording SecretaryKappa made some changes to our Chapter Bylaws and Standing Rules with hopes that the changes will resolve any foreseeable issues within the house. The definition of acceptable excuses for absences was redefined to include a clear definition of what immediate family members consist of and to clarify that a chapter member’s birthday is an acceptable excuse. There was clarification on what appropriate formal meeting attire is and when it is acceptable to be out of formal meeting attire on Dress to Pin days. Finally, our biggest change was in the way we decide on rooming and parking. Both will now be determined by seniority using the lottery system for each pledge class. This lottery system is the same as what Simpson College uses, which is fitting since they own our home. Making the changes was tedious and took a while, we even had to table the first meeting where wewere supposed to vote on them to make further clarifications, but we believe it was worth it to create the best environment for our sisters.We are very proud of our girls in how they have handled our challenges. The standards committee used sisterhood activities to pull the house together, boost chapter morale, and remind each other that above all, we are sisters and no matter what is going on in our lives, we will always be there for one another.Our chapter also came together in a big way to support various philanthropies. In the spring we held our first ever Kappa con Queso, a competition- Lauren Chapmanbased event where people used their purchased tickets to vote for their favorite queso dip. In the fall, we decided to replace the Kappa Car Wash with a book drive to make our fall philanthropy event something that would get girls excited about humanitarianism. The new events were a huge success! Between them, we raised over $500 and collected over 200 books!
Corresponding SecretaryIn the fall of 2016, the Omicron Deuteron chapter initiated 11 new members! Our house was blessed with an extraordinary group of girls from Iowa, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Oklahoma. The girls are each beautiful and unique in their own way and we are so happy they have found a home in Kappa!The year had many ups and downs, especially being that it was an election year. Politics and current events without a doubt affected our lives on a daily basis. From caucuses to presidential debates, our girls were able to be involved with the election in a variety of ways. We had a standards activity where girls registered to vote and learned more about how caucusing works. This was a great, as it was the first time the majority of us would be able to vote. Simpson was also very fortunate in that a majority of the presidential candidates actually took time to visit our campus! Kappas took advantage of this, and some even got to ask candidates questions regarding their plans for the nation. Campaign stops brought a lot of attention to our little school in the heart of Iowa.Simpson also received a lot of attention towards the end of the year for a devastating reason. Two police officers who were alumni of the college were shot and killed while working the night of November 1st- Ellie Frayer2nd. The passing of Justin Martin, ’15 and Tony Beminio, ’01 has been extremely difficult for students to deal with, but in light of the circumstances it has shown our community’s resiliency and willingness to come together, despite our differences. Kappas have shown support for the fallen officers in a variety of ways: baking cookies for the Urbandale & Des Moines Police departments, attending candlelight vigils, and donating to the families dealing with an inconceivable pain. We even came together with our arch enemy, Central, and showed support by participating in their “blue out” to pay respects to Officer Martin and Sergeant Beminio.
TreasurerOne Kappa has had to deal with a difficult time of her own. Over the summer, she was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer. After undergoing surgeries to remove the tumor, she spent two weeks off-Libby Grabercampus going through radiation to kick cancer’s butt. Not seeing her smiling face in the house created quite a void. Our house was missing something, and the day she came back to us was one of the highlights of 2016. We are ecstatic to say our president, homecoming queen, and more importantly, our sister, is doing extremely well!
Registrar- Emily Thon2016 was quite a year. It was one in which we proved the strength and bond within our sisterhood. We have continued to be active on campus and represent Kappa well through our involvement in a variety of clubs, organizations, and activities. And in the years after, with tears and with laughter, we’ll always remember our dear Kappa days.
Marshal-Mineka Rose==Highlights of 2017==
Education Chairman-Amy PhamThe first Saturday back from winter break, we opened our doors to PNMs as a part of the Secondary Recruitment Open House. The following week we held two Continuous Open Bidding events, during which we ate snacks, worked on a craft for Reading is Fundamental, and got to know our PNMs better. On Monday the 23rd many of us met in the art gallery on the second floor of Kent to extend bids. Over the course of the next week, 8 lovely new members accepted their bids and on the following Monday we got to celebrate Bid Day after meeting.
House ChairmanOn Saturday, February 4th we had a former member of the Bush administration visit our chapter to present about her achievements and staying motivated. Seven of our new members pledged on the 8th and the final member of our new pledge class pledged on the 9th. On Valentine’s Day, we spread the Kappa love by placing Kappa Kisses (cards with Hershey kisses) around the buildings on campus. For our sisterhood event, we went roller- Darah Witherspoonskating at Skate South in Des Moines. The following week, we had our second annual Kappa Con Queso philanthropy event to raise funds for Reading is Fundamental. Teams from various organizations on campus made their own queso and competed to win best queso. The 25th was our Mardi Gras themed Mother-Daughter Day. We had a full house of moms and actives here to make masks, have snacks, and give house tours.
Membership ChairmanAfter spring break, we hosted Kappa Kupcakes to raise money for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. We also hosted an alumni event, Love and Loyaltea on the 18th, where alums were welcomed back into the house and able to relive their dear Kappa days. The recently pledged new members received their bigs on March 13th. I-Mariah SmithWeek was the following week and consisted of a sisterhood event, ritual practices, and Blue and Blue dinner. We initiated six members the morning of the 25th and two on the evening of the 27th. On the 30th we hosted an open house for students, alums, friends, and family to get a peek inside of what Kappa life is like.
New Member ChairmanOn Sunday, April 2nd, the seniors attended a presentation on post-Madison Jewellgrad financials given by an advisor. Simpson’s annual Campus Day was cancelled due to rain, but that didn’t stop us! Some of our sisters traveled to Park Avenue Elementary to put on a carnival for second graders. After students won a carnival game, they picked out a book and read it to a Kappa member. We loved seeing the direct impact we could have on a child’s life. The next week was Greek week. We kicked things off with an all-Greek service project. All members of the Greek community attended a SARA (Sexual Assault Response Advocates) presentation. The next day, Greek pairings competed in a volleyball tournament, which we, along with SAE, won. Everyone’s favorites ultimate musical chairs and lip sync were the next two days, and one of our very own members won Greek Woman of the Year. Kappa Kappa Gamma won second place in Greek Week. After Easter break, we honored our seniors with a senior appreciation night at their last meeting. The following week was finals and graduation. We had 12 seniors graduate on April 29th.
Panhellenic Delegate-Timory HillsMany of our members participated in various May term courses and learned about music, pop culture, and the ethics of WWII. We also had sisters travel abroad for May term to London, Italy, France and Wales. After a full year of activities and traveling, we all welcomed summer vacation!
Philanthropy Chairman-Anne PerezKappas enjoyed the summer sun, but many were also hard at work with summer internships. Our sisters were out doing amazing things such as interning at Impact7G, a medical fellowship in Peru, teaching an ACT English course for high school students, and working with team Europe for the Solheim Cup in Des Moines.
Public Relations ChairmanAs the end of summer drew closer, Omicron Deuteron chapter moved back to campus on the 22nd. We partook in a very beneficial and efficient workweek where we focused on our values and bonded as a chapter. Greek life as a whole helped the first-Caitlin Leeyears move in on the 26th and classes started on the 29th. We kicked off primary recruitment events with the Greek BBQ where active members were able to mingle with potential new members and play yard games.
Risk Management ChairmanIn the month of September the members of Omicron Deuteron participated in a three-Sloan Nicolayday Panhellenic Primary Recruitment. The chapter recruited 15 new members. In addition, they added 4 more new members through COB. The new member class of Fall 2017 pledged Kappa Kappa Gamma on September 18th and September 25th. On September 23rd, the chapter held their annual Kappa Krush event where they utilized the new fire pit on campus. The girls roasted marshmallows and played games with the newest members of Kappa. Simpson announced that for any student applying for graduation from now on would pay a graduation application fee of $100.
Event Chairman- Samantha Murry Chapter pictures took place on October 1st. Members participated in a stomp routine for Yell Like Hell during homecoming weekend, in which we placed second. The day of homecoming was very dreary, but that didn’t keep us down. Kappa set up a tailgating tent with a photobooth in it that was very popular during the rainy day. After fall break, we had a Halloween themed big/little reveal on the 30th. Simpson approved an honors program on campus starting in the fall of 2018.
On Simpson College’s campus, we are fortunate to have the Monmouth Duo of Kappa Kappa Gamma and Pi Beta Phi. For our event this year, we hosted a joint philanthropy event called Breakfast for Books. The proceeds went to Reading is Fundamental and Read Lead Achieve respectively. The first Full week of November was I-Week where members were able to reflect on their love for this organization using daily hashtags on social media and then veg out during a “spa night” sisterhood event. We rounded out the week with Blue and Blue dinner at the house and imitated 18 new members. During I-Week, we also had a leadership consultant stay with us. She was very helpful for all our officers and during the initiation process. On the 18th, members and their dates attended the Kappa Gamma Gala in the Kent Campus Center. Right before Thanksgiving break, we had our third annual Kappa Thanksgiving where we were all able to sit down and eat together as a family. We ended the month with an education program on Body Positivity presented by one of our seniors. Simpson announced the “Simpson Promise” which is the first year of tuition for students the following year that fall under a parental income of $60,000 or less will be free.
In the month of December the new Chapter Council was installed and received training in their new positions through joint-triplet meetings. The new chapter council also participated in a leadership day. On December 6th the chapter hosted a philanthropy event called Kappa Kappuccino where they sold cappuccinos to the Simpson community in front of the library. All proceeds went to Reading Is Fundamental, our national philanthropy. The chapter participated in “Scoops” and Kappa Christmas on December 7th, a joint celebration of academic excellence and the upcoming holiday season. Finals week began on December 12th, and on December 15th the girls of Omicron Deuteron began a much-needed winter break!
==Highlights New on the Simpson campus this year is The Simpson Promise, beginning in the fall of 2016==2018. This allows low-income students whose parents make less than $60,000 a year come to Simpson tuition free for the first year. Every year after that, they will have to pay the difference in the tuition increase. Simpson Alumni Association funded a project to get a firepit on campus, which we utilized earlier this fall. In the fall of 2018, Simpson will begin an honors program. Every student applying to graduate will now have to pay a graduation application fee of $100.
2016 brought a multitude of milestones and new adventures for Our chapter is the Eta Upsilon Chapter most cohesive group of Kappa Kappa Gamma people we've had at Wichita State University. In January, we opened the year on the 19th with the university’s Meet the Greeks event. Here our women and the rest of the Greek community were able to mingle with one another and students interested Omicron Deuteron in Greek lifea long time. January 25th kicked off our weekly chapter meetings and we were up and running with our events for Continuous Open Bidding. This included tabling, cold calling and hosting We have had a number lot of mingling eventsdifficult things (death, other harships, etc. On the 30th, our women were able ) to make support our facility more welcoming sisters through this year, and warm we have done so with a chapter house-cleaning partygrace. We started off February with our book drive where we collected books for K-5th grade students. Then came the first Continuous Open Bidding event in our newly obtained house: the Kappa Carnival. February 7th rolled around work well together and S.E. Spencer, our Leadership Consultant, arrived and visited Eta Upsilon for the week. Monday, February 22nd marked Wichita State’s Greek Awards ceremony. Eta Upsilon was overjoyed hope to congratulate and cheer on Mariah Smith for receiving the Greek Woman of the Year award and Mineka Rose for receiving the Greek Unity award! We wrapped up continue in improving our book drive and were able to collect a large sum of books to donate to the children at Oaklawn Elementary School. February 26th marked our last Continuous Open Bidding Event as well as a movie night sisterhood at the Kappa house. Lastly, on February 29th the Panhellenic Council hosted its Scholarship Dinner. This dinner, hosted at the Crown Uptown Theatre, celebrated the academic achievements of the Panhellenic women and chapters at Wichita Statechapter.
Following the book drive in February, Eta Upsilon gave a helping hand on March 2nd to Oaklawn Elementary School. We spent time playing literacy games mainly raise money for RIF and reading books to K-5th grade students. In addition, each child was able to pick a book from our collection to take home with them. On March 5th, the Kappa welcomed our spring COB members as they went through Formal Pledging at the Kappa houseGamma Foundation. To begin the month of AprilThis past year, we hosted our very first Parent’s Day on helped raise money for the 2nd. Members were able to give their families a tour of the Kappa house, enjoy a meal, Children's Miracle Network through Dance Marathon and watch a baseball game at Eck Stadium. As a sweet add-on, Big/Little reveal events for the newly pledged COB members followed after the game at the Kappa housedance marathon. On the 4th, the All-Greek Mixer took place at the Aviate Sports Forum. The days following, Kappa performed with the men of Sigma Alpha Epsilon We have many girls that participated in the 89th Annual Hippodrome Performances. Under the direction of Portia Montoy and Breck Towner, Kappa and SAE won 1st Place Overall, 1st Place second annual dance marathon in props, 2nd Place in Costumes, 2nd Place in ActingFebruary, and 3rd Place in Music! Panhellenic Council’s Mixer was on the 12th and their Panhellenic Build was on the 15th. Additionally, Eta Upsilon had their formal on April 15th. On April 23rd, Eta Upsilon performed its spring initiation. Afterwards, a brunch was held for the new initiates and we help their families in the Rhatigan Student Centercommittees raise money. The same day, a number of When Kappas supported another sister and participated in the MDA Muscle Walk at Sedgwick County Park. Members of Kappa also helped Sigma Phi Epsilon with their annual Pennies for Wishes fundraiser on the 23rd. In the next few days, we prepared for our own philanthropy event, Custard with Kappa. Members served guests help with delicious custard donated graciously by Freddy’s Frozen Custard. We also had the opportunity to open the doors to the Kappa House to the public for the first time, and gave house tours during the event. Likewisecommittee fundraisers, Eta Upsilon members participated in Grilled Cheese with Gamma Phi Beta on April 27th and on the 28th. To wrap up the spring semester, on May 1st we moved out half of the Kappa Lounge at Fairmount Towers. Delta Delta Delta’s Putt for A Cure, Lambda Chi Alpha’s Annual Watermelon Bust, and Wu’s Big Event were on May 1st. Our last chapter meeting for the spring semester was on the 2nd as well as Senior Service and Senior Sendoff. May was a popular month for other Greek chapter’s philanthropy events. Panhellenic Council hosted The All-Greek Mixer on the 4th. Play for Parkinson’s was scheduled on the 6th, and Kappa had a Pre-Recruitment Workshop money goes to prepare for fall Formal Recruitment. The 8th of May was also the last Chapter Council meeting for the spring semester. The Kappa house closed on the 13th for the summerRIF.
On June 22nd through the 26th, President, Pam Saenz and Membership Chairman, Mariah Smith attended the 71st Biennial Convention in San Diego, California on behalf ==Highlights of Eta Upsilon. They attended a variety of educational sessions, met Kappas from across the United States and Canada, and were able to witness the Fraternity’s structural and leadership change. Eta Upsilon also received Honorable Mention for the Panhellenic Award and Honorable Mention for the House Board Award. To start off the fall semester in August, the first women to live in the Kappa house moved in on the 13th. Chapter Council had their first meeting for the semester on the 14th. From the 15th through the 19th, our women learned, practiced and prepared themselves for Formal Recruitment during Work Week. The following Monday, the 22nd, was the first meeting of the 2016 fall semester and classes began. Meet the Greeks was on the 23rd in Omega Court and it served a great way to catch up from the summer break and introduce a multitude of students to Greek life at WSU. As August came to an end, September began with a busy start. We hosted Formal Recruitment in our new facility for the first time from the 8th - 12th. During that time, Caroline Washnock, Chapter Services Coordinator, came on behalf of the Fraternity to lend a helping hand. On Bid Day, Eta Upsilon welcomed home 23 new members. After Formal Recruitment we had Fall COB from the 13th through the 22nd and we welcomed home an additional 13 new members. On the 17th we had formal pledging for Formal Recruitment new members. To end September we had a sisterhood on the 29th. There we had a great time watching movies, eating snacks, painting nails, and choosing who won the Best Dressed contest. Moving into October, members participated in Lambda Chi Alpha’s Watermelon Bust, formally pledged our COB members, had our New Member Retreat, and participated in Wu’s Big Event on October 1st. Jennifer Fales, our District Director, came to visit Eta Upsilon on the 3rd. Our first overnight sisterhood in the house was the 7th and the 8th. During the sisterhood we played ice breakers such as charades and “Name that Song”, watched movies, and ate snacks. After our sisterhood on the 8th, we had our Big/Little Reveal. Littles were able to find out who their big was by standing in the middle of a circle while actives passed around a candle and turned it off to reveal that they were the Big. Our Founder’s Day Celebration and Advisor and House Board Appreciation Day was on the 13th. Education Chairman, Kennedy Fish, and Registrar, Nicole Rodgers, provided dinner, put together a presentation and a game that reviewed Eta Upsilon and Kappa Kappa Gamma’s history. At the end of the event, Kennedy presented gifts to the advisors and House Board. On the 22nd, we got into the Halloween spirit with our Field of Screams Date Party. The following weekend, we had a great time cheering for our sisters at Songfest on the 29th at the Orpheum Theatre. From October 30th through November 4th we hosted Merril Weber, Leadership Consultant, for a visit. On November 3rd, we took our 2016 composite photos. On the 5th, we hosted Kappa Olympics at the Heskett Center. Eta Upsilon was able to raise over $700 and had more than 100 books donated. Beta Theta Pi serenaded our women to invite us to be Hippodrome partners on the 7th. On the 11th and 12th we initiated 29 members into the Eta Upsilon chapter. After Initiation, new active members and their families joined us for brunch at the RSC. Eta Upsilon celebrated its third birthday on November 16th. The following evening, we hosted our first Moms Christmas Decorating Party at the house and held our winter sisterhood on the 17th.. Event Chairman, Jillian Olmstead, put together the Game Night Mixer with Sigma Phi Epsilon on the 18th. On the 28th, Eta Upsilon elected the following members for the 2017 Chapter Council: President: Alyssa Rule, Vice President of Standards: Anne Perez, Vice President of Organization: Hallee Thompson, Vice President of Academic Excellence: Darah Witherspoon, Recording Secretary: Shari Riley, Corresponding Secretary: Mary Greenwood, Registrar: Holly Brown, Treasurer: Leah Ragan, Marshal: Caitlin Lee, Education Chairman: Hannah Tobias, House Chairman: Madison Jewell, Membership Chairman: Deisy Pamela Saenz, New Member Chairman: Kennedy Fish, Philanthropy Chairman: Kaylee Donohue, Panhellenic Delegate: McKenna Brieske, Public Relations Chairman: Jillian Olmstead, Risk Management Chairman: Emily Johnston, Event Chairman: Alison Roets. The 29th marked Panhellenic Council Elections and our own Erin Kirchoff was elected to be the 2017 President. To end the 2016 fall semester, our last chapter meeting was on December 5th. On the 7th we had our Service Sisterhood, at Larksfield Assisted Living. At the sisterhood we played games and talked with the people at Larksfield. The 2016 Chapter Council wrapped up the year with its final meeting on December 11th. Panhellenic Council held its first annual Panhellenic Reception on December 16th.2018==
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==Highlights On February 5th, we were able to pledge all 3 of 2017==our new members. That same week we hosted Kappa Con Queso. Many organizations around campus came together for our annual queso competition. Teams made their queso and students on campus could pay to come try and judge them. All of the proceeds from this successful event went towards Reading is Fundamental. On Valentines day, Kappa's went around and put Hersey kisses with small loving notes on tables in Kent Campus center for students to enjoy. At the end of February, we hosted a Mother Daughter day with the theme Sweet Tea with the Fleur de Lis. Mothers of the Fraternity women came to the house for tours and to get to know the other women of the house. Many of the members purchased matching tshirts and were able to take pictures with their mothers.
On January 4th March was a busy month for the members of 2017, Eta Upsilon Omicron Deuteron. Big/Little Reveal took place on March 11th where the new members found out who their bigs were during a candle passing reveal. Greek Week started the very next day with a Hollywood theme. The greek community was able to participate in event such as a lip sync battle and greek games. Kappa had a very sucessful Greek Week and won Greek Week as well as having two of our women win Emerging Greek Woman of the Year as well as Greek Woman of the year by having a joint chapter council meeting . The following week we kicked off I-Week with Love and Loyaltea on the newly elected officers18th. This day we also held Leadership Day Many alums were invited back to the house to see the house again and relive their deam kappa days. Meetings offically began The new members were then initiated at the end of the week on the 23rd24th. During this week On the 27th, we began tabling hosted our first Dodgeball tournament as a philanthropy event for COB Reading is Fundamental. Teams could pay money to sign up for the spring semester during Springfesttournament and also pay to get members back into the game. On the 30th we were able to have a sisterhood and education event where we were taught self defense. Marched wrapped up with a visit from Senator, Joni Ernst. She came to share her story and answer questions from the girls in the house.
In Feburary we held a "Kappa-cino" night on Simpson's annual Campus Day took place in early April. Members were given the option of participating in Campus Day activites by cleaning up the 3rd for potential new members local area or volunteering at local elemantary schools to learn about Kappa and get read to know kids. We all enjoyed making a difference in various aspects of our memberscommunity. On The next day, Kappa partnered with Pi Beta Phi for a Monmouth Duo event where we painted canvases. Spring Formal took place on the 4th 14th where we took buses up to Kansas State University were all able to meet dress up with our sister chapter to bond for A Black Tie Affair themed formal. We received a nice dinner and a night full of dancing and share what our chapters do at our Universitiespictures. The 7th next week, we celebrated Scoops where we held "Kappa Krush" making Valentine's Day cards recognized those who did well in their academics and yet again allowing potential new members to learn about Kapparaffled off Kate Spade items. Feburary 10th Sigma Psi Zeta came to our house to play games for a mixer. To celebrate academic achievements, At the Panhellenic Council held Grade Awards on Feburary 13th. Ending COB tablingend of April, we welcomed home had our senior appreciation event where we were able to recognize our two new members seniors before they graduated on the 18th for the spring Bid Day20th.
Starting off the month of March, Many Kappas participated in May Terms this year and were able to help out our local philantrophy, we visited Oaklawn Elementary take classes such as Love and read to kids for Dr. Suess Day on the 2nd. Our formal, the Final Rose was held on March 10th. On March 13th during our chapter meeting, the spring COB girls received their bigs. The week Death of the 27th-1st Harry Potter and Call of March/April we had "I" weekService. During this time period we had pin box painting on the 28thSome women were even able to study abroad to places like Spain, our sisterhood event on the 29th, FS on the 31st, and ended the week with Initiation on the 1st of April. Following initiation there was a brunch held with family Dominican Republic and all membersFinland.
The month of April we had our Parent's Day on the 15th to bowl at the university and tour our house. There was Kappas enjoyed the mixer summer with Lamda Chi on the 20th. That weekend a few selected officers, Hallee Thompson, Anne Perez, Kennedy Fish, Portia Montoy, lots of travel and Emily Johnstonrelaxing, got the oppurtunity to go to Saint Louis for Leadership Training. Our graduating seniors had their send off on the the 26th but many also kept busy with our sisterhood event following after. The 27th work oppurtunities and 28th we held our annual food Philanthropy event, "Custard with Kappa". Through the days of our event we raised $1,350 for our philanthropiesinternships. The 29th of April we walked for the MDA foundation with the Panhellenic Council to honor one Two of our members, Becky Fulcher. That night women also returned back from a couple of our members performed semester in Chile in MGC's Stepshowearly July.
During MayAs summer came to a close in late August, the Kappa women moved back into the house excited to start work week. We had a very efficient work week where we were able to bond with one another and learn what to do when for formal recruitment. At the end of that week, our final meeting was Kappas helped the incoming first-year class move in- a tradition for Fraternity and Sorority Life on the 1stSimpson's campus. Eta Upsilon attended Leadership Awards Kappas were excited to get back to work when classes started on the 2nd28th of August. The current members living in On the 30th, the house moved Greek community hosted a barbecue where we were able to meet PNMs and tell them about sorority life. During this month, we found out on that we had won the academic cup for the 31st. previous semester
On September started off with an Ice Cream Social where PNMs could come and get ice cream and learn more about sorority life and how recriutment later that week would work. The theme of formal recruitment was No matter the letter, we all rock together and took place the 1st 7-9th. Many Kappas helped organize Recruitment by being Rho Gammas and officers on Panhel. Recruitment was very sucessful and we gained 12 new members. The new members were able to run home and enjoy our Rock n Roll Bid Day with a DJ, snacks and dancing. Most of June our the new members were able to pledge at their first meeting on the 10th. That weekend, Kappas took chapter pictures in Buxton Park. The next week we started informal recruitment where we had events where we played games, gave tours and made a craft for Reading is Fundamental. We were able to gain 5 more new set of members moved into and held another bid day for them before the housemeeting where they pledged.
July 16th there The last new member was a PR Photoshoot able to prepare for recruitmentpledge on October 1st. The 28th first weekend of July there October was Homecoming. Kappas were able to participate in many Homecoming activities including a stomp routine where we partnered with Kappa Theta Psi and Lambda Chi Alpha. On Saturday, we held an all Greek Volleyball MixerHalloween themed openhouse where people from the community could tour the house and enjoy snacks. We also had a tailgate where people could come and take fun pictures with props. The next day, that was co-Kappa hosted with Delta Upsilon a Father/Daughter day where women of the house could give their dads tours before going to Black Box to play yard games and eat chilli. On the 15th, Kappa had their Big/Little Reveal where the Big hid in a box and Sigma Psi Zetapopped out to surprize their little. In late October, Kappa hosted Kappasta, an event where people of the community could pay 5 dollars for unlimited pasta. The proceeds of this event were given to the National Alliance on Mental Illness to show support for members of the community after an incident on campus earlier in the year.
Starting The month of November started off with an educational program that helped Kappa women with creating resumes. Fall formal took place on the new semester in August, Chapter Council had 10th where women and their first meeting on the 13thdates were able to dance and take pictures with one another. Work Week for recruitment began I-Period started the 14th following week which was kicked off with a sisterhood event where we put on facemasks and went through the 18thwatched movies. The first meeting of the semester was Initiation took place on the 21st17th and 16 members were initiated. On the 22nd , there November was Meet the Greeks, that potential new members in PC finished with officer elections and IFC attend a visit from a Leadership Consultant to learn about the chaptersassist with officer transitions.
During September we hosted Formal Recruitment December started off with the 7th through the 11thnew Chapter Council getting installed and receiving training in their new positions. Starting Our chapter celebrated Kappa Christmas before meeting on the 12th we began with COB tabling3rd in order to celebrate the festive season. Formal Pledging Kappa Kappaccino took place on the 16th4th where we sold coffee and hot chocolate to the Simpson Community. One of our membersLater that night, Holly Brown attended Kappa Leadership Academy as Senior Appreciation and Scoops was held to recognize our representativethree graduating seniors and recognize those who have done well this semester academically. Before finals, during house board hosted a destress event for all of the 14th through girls in the 17thchapter to enjoy. On Finals week began on the 19th there was a mixer with Farm House. There then was Mud Events 11th and on the 23rd at Wichita State, in which Kappa took 2nd place in 14th the volleyball tournament. Members had also participated in Watermelon Bust that is hosted by Lambda Chi Alpha. The month ended with COB Bid Day on the 30th. girls of Omicron Deuteron began a much-needed winter break!
To start off the month of October we held our overnight sisterhood on the 6th that lead into our Big/Little Reveal on the 7th. On the 12th Founder's Day and Advisor and House Board Appreciation took place at the house, with presentations over our Chapter's history. The 18th of OctoberThis year, girls went over Omicron Deuteron decided to Sigma Alpha Epsilon create a new structure for a pumpkin painting mixertheir Chapter Council. The week goal of the 23rd through the 28th there new structure was Shocktoberfest in which Kappa participated to try to get more members involved in the Banner Competition, Wu's Birthday Bash, Hunger Games, 3 vchapter. 3 Basketball, Trunk or Treat, Dine with the Deans, Big Pink Volleyball and Songfest. With The newly elected officers will be the help of Emily Thon and Payton Calabria, Shocktoberfest and Songefest was well organized and allowed us first to place in multiple eventstry this new structure.
In November We mainly raise money for RIF and the week of the 6th through the 11th our "I" week took placeKappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. On the 7th there was a sisterhood This year and in which past years, we went ice skating. Initiation took place on have helped raise money for the 11th with 26 members along with a member from Gamma Alpha be initiated as well. We celebrated Eta UpsilonChildren's 4th birthday at Wichita State on the 16th. The 18th of November our chapter went to a local nursing home Miracle Network through Dance Marathon and events for Grandpals Daydance marathon. During this month we had a Greek Spirit apparel sell We have many girls that participated in which their annual dance marathon. This year, we spent $941 and because we did so well this allowed us also supported the National Alliance on Mental Illness due to receive a $50 check for our philanthropy. On the 27th Eta Upsilon elected the following members for an incident on campus earlier in the 2018 Chapter Council: President: Shari Riley, Vice President of Standards: Emily Johnston, Vice President of Organization: Brooke Arnold, Vice President of Academic Excellence: Emily Hennerberg, Recording Secretary: Katie Bennett , Corresponding Secretary: Kaylee Donoghue, Registrar: Sarah Brennan, Treasurer: Liz McGetrick, Marshal: Hannah Eddings, Education Chairman: Tori Jenner, House Chairman: Abbi Whisler, Membership Chairman: Leah Ragan, New Member Chairman: Kennedy Fish, Philanthropy Chairman: Emma Fowler, Panhellenic Delegate: Karson Younger, Public Relations Chairman: Clarissa Poulter, Risk Management Chairman: Jess Fowler, and Event Chairman: Caitlynn Walleryear.
December started with our Holiday Sisterhood on the 3rd. The first joint chapter council meeting took place on the 3rd as well. Our last final meeting took place on the 4th along with senior wills by 2017 fall graduate, Deisy Pamela Saenz. On the 8th we had our Date Party at Botanica Illuminations. The 15th ==Highlights of this month, we volunteered at Oaklawn Elementary. To end the year on the 16th , we held a fundraiser at Chipotle to raise money for our philanthropies. 2019==
Wichita State University is in a state ==Highlights of remodeling to create the Innovation Campus for students, faculty, and staff. This includes expanding the university on the former golf course that was located on the east side of the campus. It will include a new engineering building, business school, a hotel, new student housing, a law enforcement training building, and other future partnership buildings. Additionally, the Innovation Campus hopes to bring WSU students closer together.2020==
Overall, the nature of Eta Upsilon can be described as a diverse and dynamic coalition of women who are ambitious in finding new ways Chapter operations changed dramatically due to further improve and grow our chapterCOVID-19. The strong values and positive morals All of our members has strengthened the bond and friendships within our chapternormal events (initiation, fall formal, greek week, recruitment) were either virtual or cancelled completely. We are eager to provide a helping hand Members who did not live in supporting were not only other Greek chaptersallowed at the house. Senior activities were all but totally cancelled. Our normal philanthropy events were all cancelled, but other organizations at WSU as we establish ourselves as the newest Panhellenic sorority on campuswell.
Eta Upsilon Chapter has traditionally raised money for our local philanthropy, the We continue to support Reading is Fundamental Learning Center. Our chapter has donated hours to the Muscular Dystrophy Association We chose this organization because it provides children with resources that they might not have as well as donating books and time to the children at Oaklawn Elementary Schoolnurturing a love for reading within them.
Our How did your chapter chose to support the Fundamental Learning Center and volunteer our time at Oaklawn Elementary, because we wanted to continue to help and support childrencelebrate Kappa's education in our community. Fundamental Learning Center is 150th anniversary? We held a non-profit organization serving to assist children virtual ceremony with reading and learning difficulties. Additionally, our Drake’s chapter participates in the Muscular Dystrophy Association Walk to support one of our sisters and to become involved in raising awareness in Muscular Dystrophy.
Eta Upsilon holds chapter meetings in our chapter house that we spent the first offical full year in. ==Highlights of 2021==
==HIghlights Highlights of 20182020s:==
Leadership Day was held at the Kappa House (From chapter’s History Report: Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on January 7th for outgoing and incoming officers as well as their advisors. On January 15thcampus or within chapter, Kappa had our first Chapter Council meeting overall nature of the year. The school year for Wichita State University started on January 16th and COB began. January 22nd was the first chapter meeting of the year. On January 23rd, Kappas spread the word about how awesome KKG is at Springfest; a tabling event on campus. On February 4th CC enjoyed our annual CC retreat and sisterhoodchapter goals, “throwback to being a kid.” February 6th challenges and 8th we hosted two COB events; making tie blankets for the Wichita Children’s Home and created valentines for other PChow they were overcome, IFC, and MGC chapters on campus. On February 12th we celebrated our academic success at the panhellenic scholarship dinner. COB concluded on February 12th. On February 13th Kappa and Delta Delta Delta had a movie night mixer. February 17th was COB bid day and formal pledging where we welcomed home 5 new sisters. On February 22nd Kappa hosted recruitment counselor training. Kappas attended Greek Awards on February 26th. Kappa celebrated sisterhood on February 27th by bowling in the student center. Sigma Phi Epsilon and Kappa became besties at our trampoline park mixer on February 28thetc.)
Kappas went to Oaklawn Elementary to celebrate Dr. Seuss Day on March 2nd. We read books to 4th and 5th grade students as well as played literacy games. We formed closer bonds with a sisterhood, Fro-Yoga on March 13th by attending a local yoga class and having an ice cream bar at the Kappa house. Spring new members were welcomed home to their new families at big/little reveal on March 26th. On April 2nd we had a greek sister bonding game night with Sigma Psi Zeta. April 6th we had a blast and danced the night away at a great “Dancing Under The Moonlight” themed formal. April 7th we went to a baseball game and had a barbecue for parent’s day. On April 8th-13th we hosted an awesome LC, Natalie. April 11th and 14th Kappa and Beta Theta Pi took home the winning prize at Hippodrome with their Toy Story inspired performance. April 16th-21st Kappa celebrated I-Week. On the 16th we had formal meeting with the pin returning ceremony; 17th we had a Dart Warz Sisterhood; 18th new members had pin box painting; the 20th we had our FS service; the 21st we formally welcomed 5 sisters home with Initiation and a brunch following. On April 22nd WSU hosted a sister sorority mixer with all PC and MGC sisters. April 26th and 27th Kappa raised $1,375 at our annual Custard with Kappa. On April 29th we had a PC mixer. On May 2nd we celebrated our seniors graduation with our Senior Send Off, we had eleven girls graduate. May 3rd was the last day of classes at WSU. On May 5th-10th Kappas finished up the year with finals week. On May 31st the live-ins moved out to prepare for 7 new live-ins. On the first day of June, our group of 7 live-ins moved into the Kappa house. '''Housing:'''
VPS, Emily Johnston, and Membership Chairman, Leah Ragan, attended Kappa Convention on June 20-24​​ in Denver, Colorado. July 30th-August 3rd we prepared for recruitment with work week and had a blast hosting LCs Hannah and Taylor. August 11th-15th we had our Formal Recruitment. The first day was a preparation night, followed by philanthropy night, values night, preference night, and finally Bid Day! We welcomed home 27 new members. We hosted Hannah, LC, again August 11th-17th. We had COB from August 16th-26th. August 18th we had Formal Pledging for our new members with a big/little mixer to follow. WSU classes started on August 20. On August 21st and 23rd we had two COB events; making tie blankets for the Wichita Children’s Home, and puppies and cupcakes. On August 29th Academic Excellence hosted a planner party sisterhood. Finally, we wrapped up August with COB Formal Pledging and Bid Day.
On September 13th-16th we sent Karson Younger, our Panhellenic Delegate, to Leadership Academy. On September 15th WSU hosted an IFC and PC block party. September 22nd new members went to laser tag for their new member retreat. On September 26th Kappas attended a PC presentation - “Why is Greek Life Relevant.” September 27th Kappas hung out with our pals - Sigma Phi Epsilon - at the bowling alley for a mixer. September 28th-29th we had an overnight sisterhood, “Kappa Adventure”, to get ready for big/little reveal on the 29th. September 30th-October 6th we had I-Week. October 1st was a formal meeting and pin returning ceremony. October 2nd was our Kona Ice Sisterhood. October 3rd new members had their pin box painting. October 5th we had our FS ceremony. October 6th we initiated 25 members and had brunch with new member’s parents. October 8th-11th was PC Circle of Sisterhood Week. On the 9th and 10th we tabled in the student center and hosted Lemonade for Literacy where our members passed out cups of lemonade to promote children’s literacy. On October 13th-16th we sent new initiates, Ellie St. Peter, Abbie Knoff, and Abby Hayes to Wichita State’s Greek Retreat. October 18th we support our local philanthropy, FLC, by helping with their annual fashion show. October 20th-27th WSU had our annual Shocktoberfest; where Kappa competed in the Pumpkin Run, Dodgeball, Big Pink Volleyball, Dine with the Deans, Wu’s Birthday Bash, and The Hunger Games. Shocktoberfest was concluded with the Songfest competition on the 27th. On October 20th Eta Upsilon was visited by an EME Trainer, Sue Skiffington-Blumberg. October 22nd we had our composite photoshoot. We had a pumpkin carving mixer with Delta Upsilon on October 28. Our 2019 slate was presented on the 29th. '''Philanthropy:'''
Our 2019 slate is as follows: President, Leah Ragan, Vice President-Standards, Sarah Brennan, Vice President-Organization, Katie Bennett, Vice President-Academic Excellence, Hannah Eddings, Secretary, Sierra Proffer, Treasurer, Natalie Schrandt, Marshal, Jessica Fowler, Education, Emma Sanburn, House, Karina Thurnau, Membership, Karson Younger, New Member, Katrena Brown, Panhellenic Delegate, Abbygail Hayes, Philanthropy, Mandy Maness, Public Relations, Ellie Nightingale, Event, Laurel Wacker, and Risk Management, Nicole Picard. On November 2nd, we visited a local school, Oaklawn Elementary, to promote literacy with the 4th and 5th grade students. We enjoyed a fun sisterhood event at a corn maze on November 3rd. On November 5th we had our officer elections. November 7th PC hosted a PC mixer. And on November 8th we hosted a John King philanthropy concert and raised $750. Country recording artist, John King, came to Wichita State University to perform in a concert benefiting Reading is Fundamental and the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. On November 10th Kappa paired up for our “dynamic duo” date party. On November 12 we had a Thanksgiving Mixer with Farmhouse. On November 16th we celebrated Eta Upsilon’s 5th birthday, showed appreciation to our advisors, and decorated the house with members and their family members at our Eta Upsilon Extravaganza. On November 18th we had our first joint CC meeting. November 10th we had a barbecue dinner and a paper meeting sisterhood where we had members of our alumnae association teach us new songs. On November 25th-29th we hosted LC Sena and had a CC LC wrap-up on the 28th. On December 2nd was the last CC of the year. December 3rd we had our last meeting of the calendar year. December 8th-13th WSU had finals week and Kappas crushed all of their finals!
Eta Upsilon had its fifth birthday this year on November 16, we celebrated with our Eta Upsilon extravaganza. The chapter has continued to grow in numbers and sisterhood. Members agree that we have a welcoming and supportive chapter!'''Convention Awards:'''
What organization does the chapter support? Fundamental Learning Center The FLC works with children with dyslexia and other reading disabilities. They also work with parents and teachers to train them to better work with children with such disabilities.
==Highlights of 2019==----------------
--------'''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.
'''Note to Chapter Registrar:'''Please refer to your chapter archives including chapter meeting minutes and back issues of The Key to fill in any gaps in the above historical highlights. If your chapter archives are not complete, please research your university library, campus newspaper and yearbook archives for newsworthy information about your chapter. Please double check your work for accuracy. Contact chapter Advisory or House Board members, local Alumnae Association members, or your Province Director of Chapters for assistance. Your efforts will ensure a complete and accurate history of your chapter for future generations to enjoy!
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