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==Highlights of 2011-2019==
From chapter’s History Report: Scholarship, group honors/awards, traditions, special events, changes on campus or within chapter, overall nature of the chapter, chapter goals, challenges and how they were overcome, etc.:
==2012==
Gamma Alpha is an incredible chapter full of amazing women! 2012 has been a year full of challenges and success, perseverance and reward.
'''2012 Goals:'''
1. Effective communication. While we are still working to achieve this goal, we have made great strides in keeping the chapter well informed of events at Gamma Alpha. During chapter, officers announce upcoming events several weeks in advance, we hang up monthly calendars, and send out email reminders to keep members accountable and informed.
2. Foster stronger relationships between active members and alumni. During 2012, we had an incredible alumni turnout for initiation. Our alumni have done an outstanding job of staying in touch with the the chapter. We even had a Kappa sing along event with an alum!
3. Encourage greater participation from members. This was accomplished through a number of fun activities and philanthropic events which boosted moral and provided opportunities for all Gamma Alpha members to be involved.
'''Challenges:'''
2012 has been an eventful year for Gamma Alpha. We have had a lot of ups and downs throughout the past year, but despite the hardships, we have grown increasingly stronger and have been able to persevere. The biggest hardship we have experienced was receiving the news that one of our active members, Emily Mayfield, was diagnosed with Leukemia. In response to this news, Gamma Alpha held a bone marrow drive on campus which had an incredible and supportive response! We have stayed in close contact with Emily by sending her letters of encouragement every week, surprise gifts, and we even skyped her during chapter. It is has been incredible to see the support of the Gamma Alpha members as well as other Kappa chapters in the area! Emily is currently recovering from a successful bone marrow transplant and will return to Gamma Alpha next semester!
Leadership:
Leadership is another area in which Gamma Alpha has struggled during 2012. Unfortunately, two of our officers resigned due to reasons outside of Kappa last semester, but replacements were made and we were able to readjust to the new leadership quite smoothly.
'''Scholarship:'''
Scholarship has been an area of focus for the Gamma Alpha Chapter. We placed 6th out of 14 in grades in the 2012 spring semester. Although we were above the all sorority and campus average, 6th place was concerning, so we doubled our efforts and received 4th place in grades for the 2012 fall semester! We have recently started “Kappa Studyhall” which is a designated time to study after chapter. It is optional, but there are prizes to attract members! This has greatly helped boost our academics.
'''Philanthropy:'''
The Gamma Alpha chapter has always struggled with effective philanthropy, and 2012 was no exception. We took a new approach to philanthropy this year by implementing new ideas and reaching out to a different demographic. Our biggest philanthropy event was “K-State Gladiators” which took place at our local park. We rented several bounce houses, and blow-up slides to attract families with small children as well as college students. Although we had a fair turnout of people, the rent for the activities was expensive and we did not fare as well as we had hoped. We have learned from our mistakes and now have a clearer picture of what will and won’t work for our philanthropies, so hopefully 2013 will be a huge success!
'''Campus:'''
Kansas State University continues to provide an extremely healthy and happy environment in which students consistently thrive. It has been an exciting year in sports as K-State was #1 in the nation in football at one point during the season. Our football team also made it to the Fiesta Bowl which created a huge moral boost on campus! The Bill Synder football stadium is now undergoing construction and completion is expected by next football season. Apart from sports, Kansas State University is approaching its 150th anniversary and has made several changes on campus to celebrate, ranging from building upgrades to hiring artists to paint pictures of our beautiful campus. There are also over 400 campus organizations and clubs available to students which provide extracurricular activities and experiences that can only be gained outside the classroom. Overall, Kansas State University is thriving, consistently growing, and persistently striving to accomplish huge goals.
'''Chapter:'''
The Gamma Alpha chapter is a strong chapter consisting of about 170 members. Each member is unique and individual and this creates an atmosphere of acceptance and camaraderie. The diversity displayed throughout the chapter instills a deep appreciation of Kappa in each and every woman. We are extremely proud of how our members are involved on campus and how we show incredible initiative outside of Kappa’s walls. Our members are involved in the K-State Student Government Association, Student Foundation, Student Alumni Board, the Executive Honors Board, Order of Omega, Silver Key - Sophomore Honorary, Freshman Honorary, and countless other organizations. Gamma Alpha members truly understand the importance of involvement! Overall, the Gamma Alpha chapter provides a safe, healthy, positive, and supportive environment for all members
==Highlights of 2020s:==
