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|Name= Zeta ZetaGamma Phi|GreekSymbol= ZZΓΦ|Image= [[File:Zeta_ZetaGamma_Phi.jpg|200px]]|Founded= {{start date and years ago|19821929|0205|2017}}|College= [http://www.westminster-mosmu.edu/Pages/default.aspx Westminster CollegeSouthern Methodist University]|Location= FultonDallas, MOTX|Homepage= [http://chapterswww.kappakappagammasmukappa.orgcom/zetazeta/ Zeta Zeta Gamma Phi Homepage]|Media= [http://wiki.kappakappagamma.org/index.php?title=Category:Zeta_Zeta Gamma_Phi Media related to Zeta Zeta Gamma Phi Chapter]}}---- '''Southern Methodist University established in 1911, Dallas, Texas'''  '''Founded May 17, 1929'''

'''632 initiates (as of June 2013)Charter Members: '''  Janet Andrews, Allie Angell, Nancy Ann Baker, Julia Bernice Ballard, Will Anne Ballard, Jane Etheridge, Martha Virginia Harrell, Virginia Haynie, Mildred Rancamp Iford, Joel Estes Lichte, Arlane Parker, Julia DeRoosette Presnall, Lo Rene Taliaferro, Louise Alice Williams, Alice Dolling Wrather.

'''Fraternity Council MembersLoyalty Award Recipients:'''

'''==The Early Years (Excerpted from The History of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients:'''1870-1976)==

Beth Howard (Stubbs)At the time of the installation of the Kappa chapter there were 1, Chapter Consultant 2000-2001;Ruchi Kalra371 men students, Chapter Consultant 2001-20021,121 women students, and 152 faculty members. Thirteen fraternities had already been installed. The 11 buildings of 1929 had become 80 by 1973, and there were 8,000 students and 500 faculty.

The year 1951-52 was the first in the new house, and the chapter achieved first in scholarship. The following year Gamma Phi was the installing chapter of Delta Psi, Texas Tech University, at Lubbock, and in 1954-55 members fostered the formation of Epsilon Alpha at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Members of Kappa and Sigma Alpha Epsilon were featured in a color picture on the fraternity----------sorority title page of the yearbook. In 1958, the chapter won the Charlotte Barrell Ware Standard Cup at convention, and again was first in scholarship.

==History The years between 1962 and 1973 saw a re-examination of Westminster College:== Greek life, and the future of the system looked rather grim. However, Gamma Phi members continue to achieve high scholarship, show interest in campus life and the community, and concern for each other. The chapter won the Standards Award again in 1970.

Founded in 1851, Westminster College is Gamma Phi has enjoyed a private, selective, coeducationalvery friendly relationship with Dallas alumnae, residential, undergraduate college with a curriculum based on who have always generously supported the liberal arts active chapter with an emphasis on developmental experience. The College is dedicated to teaching excellence and an education centered on key values (integrity, fairness, respect, time and responsibility) that prepare our graduates to become leaders of charactermoney.

Winston Churchill delivered his famous "Iron Curtain" speech on campus in 1946Well-known Gamma Phi alumnae include: charter member Joel Estes Lichte Tate, and in recent years George Bushwife of the chancellor of Southern Methodist University; Louise Little Barbeck, Ronald ReaganKappa Fraternity president 1968-72; Gail Griffin Thomas, Mikhail Gorbachevdean of the University of Dallas; and Mary Ellen Mitchell Jericho, Margaret Thatcher, and Lech Walesa have participated voted the outstanding Kappa in the Collegearea at the Fraternity's international lecture series. Prominent on campus are National Churchill Museum and the monumental sculpture "Breakthrough," created from sections of the Berlin WallCentennial year Founders Day banquet in Dallas.

The College is located ==Highlights of the 1970s==If you wore a polo shirt with a floppy bow tie at the neck in Fultonthe late 70s, Missourithen you know all about belties. Did you know, a community of 13though,000 residents that is approximately 25 miles the word belties was first coined by a Kappa from both Columbia SMU? When not setting the tone for fashion, Kappas at Gamma Phi listened to Billie Joel, Hall and Oats, the Grateful Dead, and Bonnie Raitt. They cheered on the football team, fuelling Mustang Mania, which was just emerging at the time, while SMU also excelled in swimming and Jefferson Citytennis.

'''Colonization In many ways, the 1980s were the best of times and the worst of times for SMU. The university’s football team marked its most successful era from 1980 to 1985, posting a 55-14-1 record and winning three SWC titles. Kappas—preppy to the core in brown Topsiders, French braids or big hair and the obligatory strand of pearls—were among the sellout crowds cheering on the team at Texas Stadium, which was the former home of the Dallas Cowboys. Football, however, was cancelled for two seasons in 1986 and 1987 for NCAA violations, and Kappas turned to intramural leagues for the sports fix. In 1987, the chapter won intramural soccer and tennis championships, while powder puff football games with other sororities raised money for various philanthropic causes. Gamma Phi members also hosted canned food drives, supported a halfway house for non-violent juvenile offenders in Dallas, helped children improve their reading skills in an inner city housing project, and raised money for the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Dallas. Other notable events included chapter dinners at Spaghetti Warehouse in downtown Dallas, celebrating the 115th birthday of Kappa with Director of Chapters and future Fraternity President J. J. Wales, and hosting an inter-greek reception for the new university president, Dr. A. Kenneth Pye, in 1987. It was also during this time that the chapter began to follow the Celebration of Lights ceremony on campus with hot chocolate, cookies, a roaring fire and Nat King Cole at the chapter house.  The chapter continued to focus on academic excellence, holding a how to study seminar, and recognizing excellent grades with a weekly smart cookie award. Chapter meetings emphasized heritage and ritual, and members were encouraged to hang out at the house through monthly cookouts and holiday celebrations like Secret Santa gift exchanges.  Kappas regularly featured the Dallas Morning News for participating in the Idlewild Ball, Tyler Rose Festival and other prominent Texan debutant balls. And the Kappa Pickers, the chapter’s musical performance group, began to gain local prominence. ==Highlights of the 1990s== Gamma Phi’s Kappa Pickers reached national prominence when they sang on CBS This Morning in Washington in 1991. They continued to perform throughout the 1990s, delighting audiences at parents’ weekend, Founders Day and many other Kappa and campus events. The chapter was very dedicated to philanthropy in these years. At least 10 to 20 members went to Traymore Nursing Home once a month to visit with residents, and in later years, the chapter would visit with patients at Medical City Hospital’s transitional care unit. Gamma Phi also helped out a shelter for runaway children, tutored students at an elementary school, sponsored blood drives, raised money for muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis. Other highlights included hosting a blood platelet drive to benefit Carter Blood Care for a Kappa Alpha Fraternity member who was diagnosed with cancer, sponsoring a Canadian Kappa alum through the Rose McGill Fund, and launching the very popular Carve for the Cure on Halloween. SMU Kappas partnered with Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity on the annual Easter Egg hunt for children of university faculty and stuff, stuffing over 1,100 plastic eggs in 1995. Regular events included the Kappa Kountry Formal, Founders Day at the Dallas Country Club, and parents’ weekend with Sunday brunch. Special highlights included the chapter retreat at Camp John Mark and a visit to a ropes course to promote chapter unity.  Kappa exemplified its traditional of leadership on SMU campus in the 1990s. Gamma Phi hosted the first date rape seminar at SMU in 1991, and followed up with seminars on eating disorders and campus violence. In 1990, a Kappa chaired SMU’s Celebration of Lights, and in 1991 Kappas chaired Homecoming and won Homecoming Queen, which Kappas featuring in the Homecoming throughout the decade. Many chapter members attended Convention in 1990 when it was hosted in Dallas. The chapter received several honorable mentions for awards, and would go on to win the Fraternity’s Finance Award in 1996.  ==Highlights of the 2000s== The women of Gamma Phi chapter in the 2000s were intelligent and motivated to do their best in every aspect of their lives. Very involved on campus, the chapter enthusiastically supports it members, whether they are running for Homecoming Queen, launching a new philanthropy or playing on a sports team.  The chapter was supported by very active alumnae. They helped count votes for rush, plan the initiation brunch, decorate the house for the holidays, sell Kappa bracelets, and host alumnae events at the house. Their help and guidance was appreciated by chapter members, and inspired SMU’s Kappas to grow and continue their involvement in Kappa. One of the alumnae’s major projects was building a new chapter house, which the chapter moved into in 2006. This amazing new house, has been a home away from home for many members.  Major events included Theta Province meeting in Dallas in 2005, when the chapter hosted a southern barbeque for the all the actives and alumnae that were in town. There was the annual Celebration of Lights, and another Homecoming Queen from Kappa in 2009. Philanthropy continued to be a major driver of events, with the chapter raising funds for Camp John Mark, Habitat for Humanity, Dallas Parkland Hopsital, Relay for Life, the Dallas humane shelter, and Dollars for Darfur. In 2006, the chapter published the Kappa Kookbook, which feature recipes from the SMU chapter, and raised money for the Rose McGill Fund. ==Highlights of 2010== 2010 was a fun and exciting year for the Gamma Phi chapter! We started the year off with a great recruitment week. During philanthropy day of recruitment, we shared a video about our chapter’s involvement in the Ugandan American Partnership Organization, a non-profit organization that aides struggling women and children in Uganda. The UAPO was founded by one of our own Kappa sisters and is very dear to each of our hearts. We strung necklaces with beads handmade by Ugandan widows, and new members sold the necklaces in the spring in order to send profits back to the widows.  Dad’s Weekend was in the spring, and father-daughter pairs competed in the Kappa Klassic golf tournament. We got to spend quality time with our dads, and we were able to raise over $14,000 to help finish the UAPO’s construction of a new Vocational Center in a Ugandan village and provide medical supplies, school supplies and clean water to orphanages built by the UAPO. Over the summer, twelve of our sisters shared a life-changing experience on their visit to Uganda. Other highlights of the year included Kickin’ It With Kappa and Kappacino Kafe, philanthropic events we hosted in the fall. Kappas danced the night away at our Victory, Monmouth, and Kite&Key formals, and we had fun dressing up for our “Jarty” and Woodstock themed date dashes! Trendy Kappas could be spotted about Dallas in over-the-knee boots, furry vests, sequin embellished dresses, stacks of bracelets and sky-high pumps! Gamma Phi is a large and diverse chapter. Each individual brings new and exciting ideas to the table, but we also work well together as a team to accomplish goals during the year. Girls in our chapter care about their schoolwork, care about the community, are involved in other organizations at SMU, hold exciting jobs or internships, and above all, are Kappa krazy! We have girls who study corporate communications and public affairs, accounting, English, art history, and even chemistry! Many of our sisters are members of the Union, Student Foundation, Student Senate, Honor Council, and the University Honors Program. ==Highlights of 2011== Our chapter is large and diverse, with girls from all over the United States and abroad. The 2011 pledge class even has girls from Bali, London, and Panama. This mix of diverse individuals enhances our chapter, as each member brings unique and exciting ideas to the table. We all work well together in order to accomplish goals throughout the year. Many of our sisters in the Gamma Phi chapter are active and involved a number of other activities and organizations, both on and off campus. Our sisters participate in on-campus organizations such as the Union, Student Foundation, Student Senate, Honor Council, and the University Honors Program. Off campus, many of our sisters hold interesting and impressive internships and jobs, and care about and engage in different community service opportunities. Our sisters academic interests are varied, as we have girls who study Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Accounting, History, and even Biology! We had an exciting 2011. A fun and successful recruitment week started the year off right. During philanthropy day of recruitment, we continued the tradition of showing a video about the Ugandan American Partnership Organization (Information UAPO), which was founded by one of our Kappa sisters from the Gamma Phi chapter. We strung necklaces using the beads that Ugandan widows hand made, which the new members sold the following spring. The profits from the necklace sales were sent back to the widows to help them build a life of their own. The KEYproceeds from our "Kappacino Kafe" philanthropy event also benefitted the UAPO. This year we made an exciting change to one of our other major philanthropy events taking place in the fall, winter 1981)''"Kickin'It With Kappa," an event benefitting Reading Is Fundamental: we hosted a frozen yogurt party outside on the boulevard on a beautiful afternoon in early September, to keep up with the recent trendiness and rising popularity of frozen yogurt shops in Dallas and nation-wide. Other highlights of the year included our parties and social events. Kappas had a great time dancing the night away at our Victory, Monmouth, and Kite & Key formals. We also had a blast dressing up for our 90s and Hunt or Be Hunted themed date dashes. Gamma Phi Kappas were as chic and trendy as ever this year, often spotted about Dallas wearing stylish over the knee boots, fur vests, sequin embellished dresses, and wrap bracelets. We are proud of our chapter for many reasons this year. We were the recipients of the Risk Management Award at the Province meeting hosted in Fort Worth. In addition, we welcomed the chapter councils from Epsilon Alpha, Epsilon Upsilon, and Zeta Sigma, as we hosted the LEAD Seminar in the fall. We are also very proud and extremely excited this year because we won Homecoming! Our chapter united to support 2011 Homecoming activities, and it was a wonderful and rewarding feeling for the whole house when Grace Roberts won Homecoming Queen during halftime of the football game.

During this decadeThis year was extremely exciting at SMU, coeds danced to rock and pop music; wore leg warmersas construction on the George W. Bush Presidential Center, leggingswhich broke ground in fall2010, continued and pumps; watched M*A*S*Hmade considerable progress. Although construction is still a work in progress, the Presidential Center already seems a stunning structure. The Presidential Center will open in 2013. Also, Happy Daysthis spring we celebrated the centennial of SMU’s founding in 1911, complete with fireworks and The Love Boat cake on television, and had serious discussions about Ronald Reagan politics and the Cold WarSMU’s boulevard. This year was an extremely fun time to be an SMU student.

Zeta Zeta was officially installed the weekend ==Highlights of February 19-21, 1982. The First Christian Church in Fulton was the setting for the initiation ceremony held February 20. That evening a banquet was held at the Stables Restaurant. Many gifts arrived from various active and alumnae groups in Zeta Province.2012==

On Sunday 2012 was a great year for The Gamma Phi Chapter. We kicked off the year by continuing a special church service philanthropy tradition that was held at the Churchill Memorial Chapelstarted by SMU Kappa members. Restored During recruitment week on the Westminster campus philanthropy day, we played a video about UAPO, an organization that was founded by one of our Kappa sisters. The video featured Kappa members volunteering and making a difference in Uganda. We hosted “Kappacino Kafe” as well as “Kickin’ it with Kappa.” Both were successful events. Kappa women also participated in 1969SMU’s homecoming festivities. The week was a success because of our hard work combined with our wonderful homecoming candidate, Anne McCaslin Parker. During SMU’s Celebration of Lights, Kappa members participated with SMU Student Foundation and adopted elementary students for the 16th century Christopher Wren Chapel was brought from England to commemorate Churchill’s historic 1946 “Iron Curtain” speech delivered at Westminsterevening. As an extra bonus, This made the father of two initiates was event very special for Kappa’s as well as the preacherelementary students.

2013 was a great year full of memories, accomplishments, and sisterhood for The Gamma Phi Chapter. We kicked off the year in January with a successful Recruitment Week. The four days of Open House, Philanthropy, Skit, Preference Morning and Bid Night were hard work but will always be remembered as a bonding experience for our chapter. Philanthropy day was extremely special because our philanthropy, The Akola Project, is a non-profit organization that was founded by one of our very own SMU Kappas. We played a video that featured Kappa members volunteering and making a difference in Uganda. Bid Night was also a highlight to the start of the year 2013. We welcomed 54 excited new members. They had a retreat that night at the Kappa house with Chapter Council members, which included playing games, eating good food, and learning the traditions and rules of Kappa. The next couple months continued with fun, memorable events for the new members. Key Sis week was one of the best weeks of the Spring semester. The bigs had surprises for their littles every night, and the last night was the Big Little Reveal. The girls were so excited to finally be a part of a “Kappa family.” The next major event was Initiation. Inspiration Week was a time for our chapter to reflect on why we went Kappa and what Kappa means to each of us. Sisterhood and the traditions of Kappa were built stronger that week, and the new members got to be exposed to the true meaning of being a sister. Initiation was followed by Mom’s Weekend festivities. Mothers and daughters had a lovely brunch at the Dallas Country Club. The next day was an open house at the Kappa house and an Akola Project trunk show for the mothers to enjoy. The spring semester also consisted of Kappas going on spring break together and our fun social formals, Victory and Monmouth. Selected Chapter Council members attended Kappa Province in Lubbock, TX and were proud to come back with the award “Outstanding Performance in Risk Management.”  The spring semester ended, and summer came around with lots of opportunities for our SMU Kappa members. Kappa sisters took summer school, studied abroad, and also worked incredible internships all over the country. Fifteen SMU Kappas studied in Innsbruck, Austria for six weeks together traveling to different countries every weekend. Another group of five Kappas studied in Madrid, Spain. Other Kappas were sprinkled out over Europe studying in Italy, London, and Paris.  School started back in August, and all our Kappa members became extremely busy with academics, preparing for Recruitment, philanthropy events, and SMU football games and boulevards. Our first philanthropy event was “Kappacino Kafe” and was held on the lawn with little sweet treats and frozen yogurt. We successfully raised money for The Akola Project. The next philanthropy event we hosted, Kickin’ it with Kappa,” was even more successful raising money for RIF. It was a workout out class for the girls in SMU’s Dedman athletic center. Philanthropy donated the rest of the philanthropy budget to The Kappa Foundation at the end of the term. Kappa members also participated with Homecoming week. We painted a banner with our theme and also a wooden Peruna (our mascot).  We participated in Canstruction, Rock the Vote, field day, and building a float. This week was hard work, but we loved coming together as a chapter to support our wonderful homecoming candidate Mackenna Scripps. Kappas continued to enjoy having a tent on the boulevard each game day and supporting the Mustangs at the SMU football games. SMU Family Weekend was a fun weekend for Kappa moms and dads to meet each other and enjoy SMU’s campus and Dallas. We enjoyed our two social events of the semester Pick a Mister for your Sister date dash and Kite and Key formal. A few Kappas also participate in SMU Student Foundation and put on the Celebration of Lights, which is always a special night that the school comes together to celebrate the Holidays right before final exams.We finished the year strong academically. We were also awarded the “Outstanding Member” award by SMU Panhellenic for Lexy Hammesfahr’s incredible performance in SMU, Kappa, and her career. At the end of the semester, we slated for new Chapter Council positions, and our chapter was excited about the new leaders in the house. SMU is located in the center of Dallas. It’s a great location because of the easy routes to downtown, uptown, and other areas in Dallas. The campus is beautiful and is surrounded by green grass and tall trees. SMU is a friendly campus with small classes. The professors make the learning experience great. They are available and willing to meet with students individually. One of the 2013 highlights on campus was the opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Library. SMU also built new dorms, tennis courts, cafeteria, and band room. SMU offers an atmosphere that’s prestigious and thriving, and Kappas are excited for the new students each year. We have a very diverse chapter consisting of ladies from different parts of the world and from all over the U.S. The diversity allows Kappas to share different ideas and learn from each other. Our members are involved in many different organizations and groups at SMU and outside of SMU. Our greatest challenge this year was accountability. We do not fine members for not attending events. Therefore, it is hard to hold members accountable for attending events. To address this issue, we looked to motivation and a type of “punishment.” The punishment involves making some events mandatory, and if members do not attend, they are sent to standards. Usually the punishment would entail not being allowed to attend the upcoming social events. The motivation and encouragement paid off and was a successful strategy.  ==Highlights of the 1990s2014== 2014 was a great year for the Gamma Phi Chapter at SMU. This year, our chapter saw incredible academic performance improvement, successful new social activities, and a remarkable Recruitment. In the summer of 2014, the Gamma Phi Chapter received the prestigious “Panhellenic Award” at the Kappa Kappa Gamma Convention in Houston, TX. This award recognized our chapter as the Kappa chapter that nationally best exemplified true Panhellenic leadership and relations in the college campus community. The Gamma Phi Chapter also received “Honorable Mention” for “Finance Award”, “Recruitment Award”, and “Advisory Board Award.” During the fall semester on game day weekends, we invited the gentlemen of a different fraternity every week to join us for a favorite Kappa tradition – Friday brunch at the Kappa house. Gamma Phi Kappas also enjoyed our inaugural Sapphire Ball for Kappas and their dates, during such a special formal night to remember in November. Also during November, a group of Kappa members hosted a Reading is Key event, while we read to underprivileged elementary school children and donated hundreds of books for the children to take home. Furthermore, in the fall semester, we invited the SMU campus and Kappa alumnae for our first ever spirit event before the SMU season opener basketball game, called Kappa Kappa Gameday. In December the semester concluded with our successful inaugural philanthropy event. Our “Kappa Holiday Bazaar” brought all types of vendors to a shopping event for Kappas, to raise money with a portion of all profits to be donated to RIF. In total, we raised over $2,700 in support of Reading is Fundamental. The Akola Project, the non-profit philanthropy that our chapter always supports, was also in attendance at the bazaar and sold a great amount of jewelry to help raise additional funds for their causes. The chapter is also proud to have a Kappa member represent the chapter as Emily Provost was elected to serve as the 2015 SMU Panhellenic President. We are very proud of all of our accomplishment  This year, Southern Methodist University has continued its celebration of our centennial. Panhellenic had the most number of girls ever sign up for rush with numbers topping 600 girls. This allowed the Gamma Phi chapter to welcome a higher than usual new members to our 2015 pledge class. The Gamma Phi chapter continues to strive for excellence and improvement creating a sense of drive and determination throughout our chapter. Our chapter's outlook on the 2014-2015 Gamma Phi year is hopeful and ambitious as we continue our tradition of excellence in leadership, campus involvement, academics, and sisterhood.

During its second decade We hold chapter meetings in our chapter house on the North edge of existence Zeta Zeta prided itself on its academic accomplishmentscampus, owned by our chapter. The chapter generally had either -owned house we currently have was built in 2008. It is the first or second highest grades house in our chapter's history. It houses 40 of our Kappa sisters, mainly upperclassmen and we are so lucky to have the Greek communitywonderful Jill Rusher as our house mother. We are thankful to our Alum and House Board for helping our incredible in-house experience run smoothly.

This year, Southern Methodist University finished its four-year long centennial celebration. Panhellenic had the most number of girls ever sign up for rush with numbers topping 600 girls. This allowed the Gamma Phi chapter to welcome a higher than usual new members to our 2015 pledge class. The Gamma Phi chapter continues to strive for excellence and improvement creating a sense of drive and determination throughout our chapter. Our chapter'''Housing:'''s outlook on the 2016 Gamma Phi year is hopeful and ambitious as we continue our tradition of excellence in leadership, campus involvement, academics, and sisterhood

Zeta Zeta took first place in many college and community philanthropic activities. During Why did your chapter choose this 10-year-period Zeta Zeta sponsored the American Red Cross Blood Drive, and joined the men of Phi Delta Theta in annual Easter Egg Hunts for children in the Fulton community. It participated in Kappa Alpha Theta'organization(s Cupids for Casa, and Beta Theta Pi’s Save the World. Other philanthropies Kappas were involved in included the Westminster Dog Show which raised money for the Fulton Animal Shelter, the Wiley House Soup Kitchen, Special Olympics, the Missouri School for the Deaf, and the Klean the Forest Campaign. ) to support?

==Highlights of 2000-20102016==

Wisdom is one 2016 was a year of Kappa's five virtuestremendous growth for the Gamma Phi Chapter at SMU. This year, our chapter saw incredible academic performance improvement, outstanding community service involvement, a successful recruitment, and new social activities. In Spring 2016, our chapter GPA rose above the women All-Sorority Average and we ranked fourth out of eight Panhellenic chapters on campus. Outside of Zeta Zeta Chapter strove academics, we completed over 950 hours and raised money for our philanthropies, the Akola Project and Reading is Fundamental. In addition to continue performing serving our philanthropies we also participated in numerous fundraising events on campus. Kappas participated in SMU’s annual Relay for Life which took place on April 8th as well as participating in academicsDance Marathon which is a fundraiser for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals that SMU had the pleasure of hosting for the first time. During this decade Zeta Zeta generally ranked first or second among Greek organizations academicallyIn February, March, and August, was awarded we enjoyed week-long visits from two leadership consultants where we evaluated the English Cup strengths of our chapter as well as areas for best overall gradesimprovement. In the spring, we gained 55 new members who were offically initiated on April 16, 2016. A few days later on April 18th we had another successful Monmouth formal with Pi Beta Phi and received enjoyed the traditional formal that is a rich part of our history. This fall, we had many individual academic awardsnew and exciting changes and activities at the Gamma Phi Chapter. We continued our tradition last year of having “Brunch with the Boys” where one Friday we invited fraternity members to have brunch with us at the house. We also participated in the Homecoming festivities including building a Nevada-themed float and supported our wonderful homecoming candidate, including Student Foundation member Anna Hugg. On November 7th the chapter celebrated our Founders Day where we had a history presentation while enjoying themed treats. Chapter Council was invited to celebrate the 146th Founders Day with the Kappa Dallas Alumnae Association at the Dallas Country Club. We were honored to be included in the celebration again and to witness Kappas getting their 50 and 65 year badges. This fall semester we also had two successful panhellenic events. The first was a Yogurt & Yoga event which we hosted at the Kappa Kappa Gamma house and invited the sisters of Alpha Chi Omega. The other panhellenic event was an Ice Cream Social with the sisters of Delta Gamma. We also spent time with the sisters of Kappa Alpha Theta when we had our annual Kite & Key formal on November 12th. Two days later on November 14th we had our first ever Fall Fest with the men of Sigma Alpha Epsilon which raised money for the freshman The Akola Project. The gathering included fall-themed games and treats such as corn hole and senior classapple cider. On November 20th, we had our second annual Holiday Bazaar to raise money for Reading is Fundamental which was a huge success. The Akola Project, Prethe non-Law Student profit philanthropy that our chapter always supports, was also in attendance at the bazaar and sold a great amount of jewelry to help raise additional funds for their cause. We are incredibly proud of the Year, progress and achievements our chapter has had this year and Student Government Association Outstanding Seniorlook forward to an outstanding 2017.

This year, Southern Methodist University Panhellenic had the most number of girls ever sign up for recruitment with numbers topping 617 girls. This allowed the Gamma Phi chapter to welcome a more new members to our 2016 pledge class than usual. The women Gamma Phi chapter continues to strive for excellence and improvement creating a sense of Zeta Zeta drive and determination throughout our chapter also excelled and in leadershipour community. Each semester there was a sisterhood retreat which gave We are proud of the chapter an opportunity events we hosted and participated in on campus with other sororities and look forward to bond through an activity and have funcontinuing these strong relationships in the future. These included a memorable retreat at Our chapter's outlook on the Lake 2017 Gamma Phi year is positive and ambitious as we continue our tradition of the Ozarksexcellence in leadership, campus involvement, a murder mystery dinneracademics, and a high and low ropes coursesisterhood.

It held its traditional social events - the Kappa KrushWe traditionally raise money for Reading is Fundamental and our local chapter philanthropy, the Christmas Formal, New Member Party, the Sapphire BallAkola Project. In addition, our chapter participated in fundraising events for numerous other oganizations such as Relay for Life and others throughout the yearDance Marathon. An event Reading is Fundamental is our national philanthropy and one that Zeta Zeta the Gamma Phi chapter looked forward holds dear. We are fortunate to attend such an outstanding university and wish to each year was promote the Mom/Dad Weekendlove for learning and reading by hosting book drives and raising money for RIF. Every other year it alternated between The Akola Project was started by a Mom Weekend Gamma Phi alum and a Dad Weekend. The Kappas looked forward seeks to being able to introduce their families to their Kappa sisterspromote female empowerment and business leadership in impoverished countries such as Uganda through its jewelry business. Many Kappas participated We believe in Westminster athletics. Soccer, softball, basketball, tennis, volleyball, track, cross country intramurals provided our alums and providing a fun way for sisters helping hand to women who seek to spend time empower their communities in friendly competition with other organizations. Kappa won overall Intramurals several timesplaces that usually do not value women or see them as world changers.

In 2005 Zeta Zeta hosted Zeta Province MeetingWe hold chapter meetings in our chapter house on the North edge of Southern Methodist University campus. Workshops included Ritual Revisited, Motivation/Team Building, Hazing and Traditions, Values and Respect, Stress Management, Advisory Board/House Board, and Alumnae Programming. Proceeds from snack items sold during breaks were donated to the Kappa Kappa Gamma Our house was recently redecorated and remains under the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundations in honor ownership of a Westminster freshman who was killed in an automobile accidentour chapter.

The Kappas participated in Open Rush for the first time in 2009. The next year Zeta Zeta created programming especially to help New Members understand the importance ==Highlights of academics and how to achieve academic goals. The Vice President of Academic Excellence organized times for all Kappas to get together and study in the lounge and gave awards to girls who studied the most hours each week. A pair of "Smarty Pants" was given to a sister who had a particularly great academic week. The chapter also assigned each New Member an academic mentor, an older sister with her same major or field of study, to help and guide her throughout the year. The work paid off when Zeta Zeta received the Most Improved Chapter: Academic Excellence Award at Convention.2017==

Our Panhellenic community is about to increase due to the highest number of girls signed up for formal recruitment in our University's history. The Gamma Phi chapter looks forward to welcoming new members into the Panhellenic community so that we can share our love of Greek Life with the rest of the SMU campus.Historically, our chapter has raised money for Reading is Fundamental and our local chapter philanthropy, The Akola Project. Additionally, we participate in on-campus philanthropy events such as the SMU Dance Marathon and Relay for Life. This year our chapter chose to hold our very first Girls'Academy.Reading is Fundamental is KKG'Housing:'''s national philanthropy which we look forward to supporting each year because as college women, we understand the importance of education and the great opportunity we have been given to attend such an esteemed university where we feel we can learn to thrive.The Akola project is another philanthropy that we cherish not only because of its mission but because it was founded by our very own Brittany Underwood, a Gamma Phi alum. She began this foundation in hope of transforming the lives of impoverished women and families of Uganda through training, employment and holistic care.

Sororities at Westminster College each had Each year our chapter has a room Kappa team that takes part in the Dance Marathon to support Children's Health and Children's Miracle Network in a dormitory greater Dallas. Additionally, Relay for their meetingsLife is another organization that we hold dear. One of our chapter members was honored as one of the top participants. WE will participate in this again this April. Women were required to live In conclusion, our chapter hosted our first Girls' Academy at a local school in Dallas. Girls Academy is a collegeweek-approved residence hall or college-owned house. Zeta Zeta continued end long program designed to teach, motivate and empower middle school girls to be proud of who they are and comfortable in this won skins which is a cause that our chapter women really identified with and enjoyed volunteering in and putting on the second largest living group event.We meet in the dining room of our chapter house on the Westminster SMU campus.

Throughout this decade, Zeta Zeta began its philanthropic efforts during recruitmentAfter finally being lifted from probation we have been making an effort to boost the morale and ensure that everyone is enjoying their time in the chapter. Current membersWith the new academic standard Kappa has set, along we have been trying to work with potential New Membersthe chapter to try to ensure a fair GPA is set, stuffed teddy bears we concluded for the children at the Missouri School a 2.5 for actives and 2.7 for the Deafnew members. Each bear We also held a Founders Day event in which Kappa's from 50 and 70+ years came and enjoyed an afternoon with our chapter and sharing stories from their past. We also won the Chapter and Advisory Board Relations award at Convention, a birth certificate huge honor after coming off of probation win which we were constantly praised for our improvement and a special message written on commitment to betting the backGamma Phi chapter's name as well as community service efforts. Another time they assembled back-to-school pencil boxes filled with pencils, crayons, stickersNo recent changes on campus, Panhellenic Board has created different guidelines and other school items mandatory events for the children. Each month the Greek life and our chapter has made small crafts for each elementary age child at the School. It was always an exciting time and the children were always very happy effort to see the Kappascomply with all decisions they have set.

Zeta Zeta was honored to receive Westminster’s Drosten Cup for outstanding philanthropy Our chapter supports the Akola and serviceDallas Genesis Women's Shelter. Many philanthropic activities involved other fraternities at Westminster including the Delta Tau Delta Bleed Purple Week, the At Kappa Alpha Theta Cupids Karnival with SAE we raised $1560 for Casa, both the Beta Theta Pi Save the World Week Dallas Genesis Women's Shelter(which we chose because it is local charity that provides support to domestic violence victims) and Akola Project(chosen because it was started by an SMU Kappa alumna and Sigma Chi Derby Days. Kappas placed first or second several times in Derby Days. Members joined the men of Phi Delta Theta to hold annual Easter Egg Hunts for the children of the Fulton, Missouri, community. Kappas also participated in the Westminster Dog Show to raise money for the local animal shelter.promotes female leadership/entrepreneurship)

While there have not been many significant changes on campus, the chapter's overall nature is positive and encouraging. The Meg Cherry Smith Excellence girls in Upholding Standards – 2005;The Jane Froman Philanthropy Award – 2005;The Advisory Board Award – 2005;The Most Improved Overall Chapter honorable mention – 2005;Philanthropy Honorable Mention the chapter seem to genuinely want the best for each other, and this positivity continues to grow. Our chapter is especially excited because recruitment is right around the corner. We feel prepared, and we are confident that we will welcome home a group of well- 2009; Public Relations - 2009; Most Improved Chapter – 2009rounded, "kappa classy" girls in January 2020!

==Highlights Reading is Fundamental and the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation are Kappa's nationally supported philanthropies. Reading is Fundamental supports children's literacy in underprivileged schools. The Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation helps support Kappas in times of 2011-2019==adversity. Our third local philanthropy is the Akola Project. The Akola Project was founded by an SMU Kappa in the mid 2000s. The Akola Project serves to employ impoverished women in Uganda by making handcrafted beads for jewelry.

The Gamma Phi Chapter is aware and excited for Kappa also competed in many of the fraternity's philantropy weeks here on campus including Beta Theta Pi's Save the World, Sigma Chi Derby Days150th anniversary approaching in 2020. Brainstorming for a unique and fun celebration has recently begun, and Delta Tau Deltwith our chapter's Bleed Purple and a campus-hosted dogeball tournament. During our Spring Recruitment various creative minds, we initated two beautiful sisters into our chapterare excited to take submissions for ideas. In April, we hosted Reading is Key at We are considering the Fulton Public Library and handed out free booksto budget for a chapter-wide event to celebrate the children of Fultonhuge milestone. The Zeta Zeta chapter also celebrated our 30th Anniversary by Alumni BrunchAs time goes on, inviting alumni we will have a more concrete answer as to how we are going to a formal chapter and into the loungecelebrate 150 years of Kappa.

One ==Highlights of our sisterhood bonding events included going to a corn maze in Columbia, MO along with movie nights in the lounge.We continuted to bond throughout the fall with social events such as Kappa Krush and our semi-formal Christmas Party. It was a wonderful year for the Kappas of Zeta Zeta, filled with all kinds of success and we eargly look forward to yet another wonderful year together.2020==

Founded This past year a lot in 1851our chapter has changed due to COVID-19. Thankfully, Westminster College is we still got through a privatesuccessful initiation for PC’20 before SMU shut down. This semester, selectivewe were unable to hold any Kappa in-person events. This includes date dashes, coeducationalthe Sapphire Ball, residentialand different philanthropic events. However, undergraduate college with a curriculum based on that did not stop us. This year marked the liberal arts150th year of Kappa Kappa Gamma. The College is dedicated We decided to reaching excellence donate over 150 books, and an education centered give out blue hand sanitizer. We also held a virtual meals on key values (integrity, fairness, respect, and responsibility) that prepare our graduates to become leaders of characterwheels event last semester. Westminster is This semester we held a very small and friendly college that offers multiple activitiesvirtual workout class with Lync. Westminster's atmosphere is very welcoming, and All the proceeds went towards the classroom atmosphere is small and personableBridge Breast Network. Westminster offers many great opportunities to excel as an individual both academically and sociallyWe also held a scholarships. Westminster College recently added another campus located in MesaThis includes the Dallas Alumnae Association Gamma Phi Chapter Scholarship, Arizona where classes will begin being held in the fall of 2013. Zeta Zeta prides itself on its numerous academic and social accomplishments on campus Wendy Weber Scholarship and in the communityNancy Moses Scholarship. AgainJunior, Zeta Zeta Hailey Haase received the second highest grades in Wendy Weber Scholarship and seniors, Candice Cramer and Isabelle Wyant received the entire Greek community Nancy Moses Scholarship. Since members could not be together in the Fall semesterhouse, participated in many Westminster activities, and excelled at intramurals. Westminster's Kappas continually take leadership positions across campus. All the sisters strive standards chairman organized different sisterhood events like going to live with the 5 virtues of Kappa (wisdom, sincerity, loyalty, inner beauty, and friendship) a drive-thru movie theater in their everyday lives here on campus and through everything they do. They strive to bring a welcoming and warming attitude to incoming and current students of Westminster College.Dallas!

==Highlights Our chapter supports Akola Jewelry during philanthropy day. We have worked with this organization for years. It is a business run by women to empower other women. It helps the lives of 2020s== those less fortunate and we are very lucky to work with a company started by an SMU Kappa alum.

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