Changes

'''Fraternity Officers:'''

Ann Fletcher Colvin, Director of Alumnae, 1980-1984;

Susanne Wolfe Vander Heyden, Director of Alumnae, 2008-2012

'''Fraternity Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients:'''

Ellen Franzen Dissanayake, 2010, author and lecturer in art and anthropology

'''Additional Outstanding Alumna'''

Ann Fletcher, Field Secretary 1963;

Linda Schink, Traveling Consultant, 1984; Ashley Delich, Traveling Consultant, 1988; Linda Finnegin Elkin, 1989.

Convention Awards:

1972 Scholarship Cup-second place

'''Highlights of the 1980s:'''

Gamma Eta chapter truly set the standard in the 80’s an outstanding chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma. In 1988 they won the highest award of the Fraternity – the Standards Award. Years of hard work and dedication to being the best paid off when their chapter was presented with the sterling silver punch bowl and cups by President Marian Williams.

'''Housing:'''

The House Board installed new carpet and furniture in the living room and lounge and refurbished the dining room with a new hard wood floor, wallpaper and dining room seat cushions

'''Philanthropy:'''

Gamma Eta collected money for the March of Dimes and donated the proceeds to the Missing Children’s Organization. They also created and delivered Valentine’s cards to a Pullman convalescent home and organized a “Kappa Karnival” for the Pullman children. Their community philanthropy also included cleaning a local park with the Phi Delta Theta chapter.

'''Chapter Convention Awards:'''

1980 Crabtree Panhellenic Award Commendation, Greatest Scholarship Improvement;

1984 Gracious Living Award Commendation, Finance Excellence, Housed Chapters-Honorable Mention;

'''Highlights of the 1990s'''

Cooperation, loyalty, appreciation and sincerity were key words in the goals of the chapter throughout the decade. Learning to live with others in a cooperative manner while balancing academics, extra-curricular activities, work and chapter responsibilities is a big order. The women learned and lived the values of the Fraternity with an amazing support system that will last for a lifetime.

'''Philanthropy:'''

Partnering with another fraternity or sorority was a great way to double the effort for a philanthropy. Fundraising and service projects included: a Haunted House, cleaning local parks, carving pumpkins with elementary children, promoting Breast Cancer Awareness and looking after children while parents received counseling or comfort during hard times.

'''Convention Awards:'''

1998 Greatest Scholastic Improvement

'''Highlights of 2000-2010'''

Chapter members knew that friendship and sisterhood help to maintain a successful chapter. By growing through the challenge of college life with the support of friends, women of the chapter created bonds, support systems and they became confident leaders and well-rounded individuals. Gamma Eta is a highly recognized chapter at Washington State because they maintain academic success at the individual, chapter and university level.

'''Housing:'''

Celebration of 20 years with House director Ms. Mina Neet

'''Philanthropy:'''

The chapter supported several fundraisers for charities. "Check your Boobies," benefiting early breast cancer detection, "Cupcakes for a Cause," benefiting cancer care for kids, a dodge ball tournament benefiting the Rose McGill Fund and "Kappa Tau-lo-ween," a Haunted House fund raiser benefiting Reading is Fundamental.

'''Convention Awards:'''

2000 Greatest Scholarship Improvement-Honorable Mention;

2002 Scholarship-Honorable Mention;

'''Highlights of 2011-2019'''

Information 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)

'''Highlights of 2020s:'''

Information 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.)