Kappa Kappa Gamma

Submitted by:  Shay Beasley, Leadership Consultant I am often curious about the creative activities that our Kappa chapters are doing during Inspiration week. I was lucky to witness a Chi chapter tradition first hand during my visit to the University of Minnesota. The members of Chi welcome their soon to be initiated members by encouraging [...]

Submitted by Stephanie M., Beta Upsilon The chance to meet up with family while traveling is always a welcomed treat, but last month I had an extra special family reunion in Gainesville, Fla. I had the opportunity to initiate my cousin, Mallory, into the Epsilon Phi Chapter at University of Florida. It was truly a [...]

Submitted by the Beta Omicron chapter president: We were excited to be able to donate to the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation this year. Each year, we have an annual clothing sale at our house called the “Kappa Kollection.” Local boutiques donate clothes for the day where a portion of the proceeds go towards a certain [...]

The other day I came across a quote that immediately made me stop and think about all of the LCs. It sums up beautifully the lessons we have learned so far on the road: “Cherish your solitude.  Take trains by yourself to places you have never been.  Sleep out alone under the stars.  Learn how to drive [...]

Have you connected yet with a local alumnae association?  Whether just newly out of school or even if you have been out of school for awhile, keep Kappa ties and make new ones by joining your local alumnae association.  Use the Kappa map to easily find an association near you.  If there is not an [...]

Betsy Skinner Walkup, Kentucky, is definitely not acting her age. The Bronxville woman is part of a senior hip-hop dance team from the New York and New Jersey area who perform at home games of the New Jersey Nets basketball team. Made up of 12 women and 1 man, ages 60 to 83, the New [...]

From the Beta Xi Philanthropy Chairman: This fall Texas Kappas held their second annual Cookout during the UT vs. Colorado football game.  The event was held in our parking lot on campus and Longhorn fans came out to support us during and after the game for some good Mexican food, music and lots of fun. [...]

The Epsilon Gamma Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was recognized with the 2010 Named Grant Award by Friends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Test at the 14th Annual Gathering of Friends in Greensboro on October 22, 2009.  “The Tar Heel Trot” benefits Kappa’s main philanthropy, Friends [...]