Kappa Kappa Gamma

By Guest Blogger Emily, Butler, Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Headquarters Intern So you’ve landed an interview for your dream job, or maybe you’re just looking to revitalize your professional wardrobe. According to a recent Forbes article, you only have seven seconds to make a killer first impression, so you want to make sure you’re making [...]

Is it true that Fraternity Headquarters had a fire? Yes, in the early morning hours of February 11, 1965, Fraternity Headquarters at 530 East Town Street in Columbus, Ohio, was severely damaged by fire of an undetermined origin. The fire was discovered by Elizabeth Brown Gallen, Ohio State, who rented an apartment in the building, [...]

By Stephanie Mathias, West Virginia, Fraternity PR Chairman Following, liking, friending, pinning, trending, hashtagging –  the list goes on! These terms that seemed unfamiliar just a few years ago are now part of our everyday language. There’s no doubt that social media has brought a new dynamic to the way we communicate and exchange ideas, [...]

By Guest Blogger Emily, Butler At Convention in 2010, the Fraternity promoted a new program that had been piloted in California that spring—GIRLS Academy. As a teacher, I loved the idea of sharing our Tradition of Leadership with middle school girls, empowering them and helping them to discover the leaders within themselves. It was the [...]

By Guest Blogger Kathy Weber Why do we give? The primary reason is NOT for a tax write-off. But, do you know how much you can save in Federal income taxes when you make a charitable contribution? The amount you can save in taxes is a percentage of your charitable contribution, as long as you [...]

“Conservative estimates of sexual assault prevalence suggest that 25 percent of American women have experienced sexual assault, including rape. Approximately one-half of those cases involve alcohol consumption by the perpetrator, victim, or both.” –From the article Alcohol and Sexual Assault April is Alcohol Awareness Month as well as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Take some time [...]

By Guest Blogger Hannah, Utah, Regional Director of Chapters As a trivia junkie and all-around nerd, I’ve dreamed of being on Jeopardy! for as long as I can remember. When I moved to Los Angeles in 2001, I started actively trying to get on the show—something I might not have done if I’d known how [...]

By Guest Blogger Amelia McCormick, Kansas State, Chairman of Academic Excellence Before I imagined myself as a member of a Greek organization, I was first and foremost a student seeking opportunities for self-growth and education.  This seems to be a common thread for all members of Kappa Kappa Gamma. We each began this journey of [...]

By Guest Blogger, Emily, Arkansas My 18th birthday will always be memorable, mostly because of the surprise party my mother and my best friend threw in my honor. Dinner and cake, family and friends—it was a great party. But, as wonderful as the party was, it isn’t the most prominent memory from that day.  What [...]

By Guest Blogger Kristin Styers, Georgia Southern, The Key Editor The feedback from Leadership Academy (LA) is always positive, so when asked to write a blog post about it (even though I’ve never been), I thought no problem, just quote the participants who are motivated, inspired and all that jazz. I really didn’t need to [...]