Roll Call!!!
 

Time to get things hopping around the KKG forum again.... so sound off with your info.

username: imsohappythatiama
real first name: Kristen
initiation date: 4/8/1995
home chapter: Delta Chapter, Indiana University
currently serving the Fraternity as: Adviser to the VP-O of Epsilon Epsilon Chapter/Emory, and Moderator of this forum.

Home chapter claim to fame: Longest continous active Kappa chapter in the country--since 1872 without pause! Go Delta! Our early chapter members wrote most of the initiation ritual, came up with the 2 blues of sky and sea for the official colors, and helped design the Fraternity seal!

About me: I grew up in Florida, went to college in Indiana, grad school in Iowa (where I advised the Beta Zeta chapter). Then I moved to Boston (where I advised the Zeta Alpha chapter). I also long-distance advised Zeta Rho chapter! After that, I served as Province Director of Chapters for Nu-West during a 2-year stint in Nashville. I now live in Atlanta, where I advise the VP-O of Epsilon Epsilon chapter.

I am also a charter member of the "Keepers of the Key" (now known as the Golden Key Alumnae Association) which is a group of Kappas who are dedicated to keeping KKG badges and other important sisters-only items in the Kappa family.


Loyally,

Kristen

Re: Roll Call!!!
 

Initiated 2/23/2001
Eta Delta Chapter, Valparaiso University
Currently serving as New Member Education Chairman and as a member of standards

Home chapter claim to fame: My chapter is still a baby...i think we're now the 2nd or 3rd youngest in the country!

Favorite thing about Kappa: Diversity of personality all blending into...the perfect woman!

Kappa thing that needs the most improvement: Adviser support! I have to agree with Kristen....currently, my chapter ( a new one, nonetheless,) only has 1 advisor. WE NEED HELP! We got a council full of sophomores running it all!

Loyally,

vukkg

Kappa Kappa Gamma Roll Call!
 

finally getting this mess edited and looking proper :)

username: KappaStargirl, taken from a pin I got from a TC when I was a junior that says "Kappa Star"

Name: Carlie, called Kappa Kappa Carlie in college :)

Chapter: Zeta Epsilon, Lawrence University

Initiated: April 2, 1996

Currently advising Zeta Eta at the University of California-Irvine

Home chapter claim to fame: One of the 12 original chapters chosen to pilot the New Member Program in 1996-97, winner of the 2002 Recruitment Award for campuses with 5 or fewer Panhellenic Groups, winner of the 1998 New Member Ed. award...
and I have to say that ZE has the prettiest Convention flag, I got MANY compliments when I carried it in 1998

About me: Grew up just outside Chicago, went to college in Appleton, Wisconsin. Attended grad school in Pittsburgh, PA, and now live in northern New Jersey. I'm a librarian and professional book reviewer, and my fiance (SigEpRaider) is convinced I'm going to write the Great American Novel someday. I advise Zeta Beta, Lafayette College (VP-O).

Favorite thing about Kappa: You never have to be alone. I just made my second cross-country move in 13 months, and all I had to do to meet people was contact the alum association.

Thing that needs the most work: More expansion into small liberal arts colleges and support for small chapters (40 members or less)

Loyally delsigmata,

Carlie

Hi, I'm Kerri and I'm a proud member of the Epsilon Zeta chapter of KKG at Florida State University. :) I was initiated 3/3/01.

I'm a Theatre major with a Psychology minor, graduating in the spring of 2003 (eek, so soon!)

Hi to all the Kappas!

Greekchat name: PKTKKG (my husband is a Phi Kappa Tau)

Real name: Martha

Chapter: Epsilon Kappa - initiated 1/28/89

Current Alum Job: EK House Board President (we're building for 2003!!)

Epsilon Kappa has been at South Carolina 35 years this past February!

I'll be attending my 4th Kappa Convention next month in Orlando. I'm very excited about it too!

I hope everyone has a great Memorial Day weekend!

username: emilykkg

real first name: Emily, no way! :)

Initiated: 3/4/00
Kappa Chapter, Hillsdale College

Currently serving: New Member Chairman, Standards Committee, Ritual Committee, House Committee (b/c I am the outgoing house chair).. they call me "super Kappa".. I wonder why! :)

Home chapter claim to fame: Known as "THE" Kappa Chapter, we've been around since 1881. We won the Standards award at Province Meeting and are hoping for something at Convention in June. We always have a GREAT advisory board and house board and the best advisors any chapter could ask for.

Loyally,

Emily

Emily, I tried to PM you but it says you don't have that option activated...so sorry to the rest of you for having to read this...but here goes...by the way, if anyone else has suggestions, feel free to PM them to me =)


Emily,
Hey - I'm so glad to see another NME on the board...I have a ton of questions for you. My chapter is 5 years old and is in serious need of some help in NME. I have no real advisor and the program has really sucked (education wise) in the past - the girls always have a great time and bond, but don't really learn anything. I learned everything after initiation...and that's only cuz I wanted to...YIKES. Anyway, we have awesome girls who really want to develop a strong Kappa sisterhood based on knowledge as opposed to just hanging out. Any suggestions of things that have worked well for you?
Loyally,
vukkg

Kappa Roll Call
 

User name: MRSMRS

Real Name: Mary

Initiated: Gamma Gamma, Whitman 1956

Currently: Fraternity Ritualist, Province Meeting Adviser (Kappa Province), Zeta Eta House Board, So. Orange County California AA Newsletter Editor.

Hi, Kristen, Carlie and all you other Kappas. I've just signed up here. I'm one of the "badge rescue" team along with Kristen. I am former Fraternity Historian, Reg. Dir. of Alumnae, Reg. Trainer, PDA & PDC and I've had a Kappa "job" continuously since pledging - love that blue and blue!
Loyally
Mary

Online name: lv4kappa

Name: Tiff

Chapter: Zeta Epsilon, Lawrence University. Initiated 2/2002

Chapter Claim to fame: (Like said before) we received the best recruitment for less then 5 Greek organizations on campus. And my personal feeling for our claim to fame... At the beginning of the school year having 5 actives to having 15 actives and a NM at the end of the year.

Chapter Office: PR, I finally got the newsletter out for the first time in over 5 years! :D YEA!!!

Username: KappaKittyCat, because I love kitty cats
Real Name: Andrea
Initiated: December 3rd, 2000
Chapter: Zeta Epsilon, Lawrence University
Currently Serving: VP Standards & Marshal
Past Offices: Social, Risk Management, Scholarship, Philanthropy, Public Relations, Panhellenic, Membership, Registrar
Home Chapter Claim to Fame: I'm going to deviate here from all the other awesome things said about ZE and bring up the fact that we swept the Panhellenic awards at our Greek Women's banquet this year. Of all the chapters, ZE had the highest percentage of its membership recognized for scholastic achievements. We won the award for Best Philanthropic Event with our annual Caramel Apple Sale to benefit a local domestic abuse shelter, and we won the award for Best Sisterhood Event with our trip to visit Chi Chapter at the University of Minnesota. On top of all that, both the Panhellenic Woman of the Year and the Greek Woman of the Year for 2001-2002 are Kappas.

About Me: I was born in Southwestern Illinois, moved to Madison when I was six, and have lived here ever since. Both of my parents are teachers (though my dad is doing something else right now, but he's still a teacher, just not in a school) and that's something that I know how to do instinctively. I know I'll work from that angle through the rest of my life.
College Life: I'm a senior, scheduled to graduate in 2004 with a Bachelors of Arts in History and a Bachelors of Music in Choral/General Music Education. Aside from Kappa, which is the biggest part of my college life, I sing in the Lawrence University Concert Choir, perform with the Drama Department, and work extensively with music programs and at-risk students in the local public schools.
When I grow up I want to be... A professional Kappa! I'm going to apply to be a field representative after graduation, and if that doesn't happen then I want to move to an area with few advisors (Ah, the versatility of a teaching license-- there are jobs everywhere!) and become a CCD.

Favourite Thing About Kappa: I love the instant connection I can make with people. Kappas are warm and we care about each other. I've been "adopted" by several older sisters who I'd never have talked to, let alone met, were it not for Kappa. They've been such good mentors to me, and I don't know where I'd be without them.

Thing Kappa Needs to Work On: Enhancing the undergrad experience. I know that nationally we've lost several bids for expansion because the local panhellenics felt that Kappa's presentation focused too much on the alumnae experience and not enough on the collegiate aspect. This could be helped by increasing advisory support, making the New Member Program more varied and detailed (because we all have to sit through it every year), and encouraging chapters to get in contact and hang out with each other.

Loyally delsigmata,
Andrea

Signing In
 

UserName: Kappanole--I'm a Kappa and a Seminole..(which I love almost as much as kappa).
Real Name: Rachel
Chapter: Epsilon Zeta, Florida State University
Initiated: 1/15/95
Kappa Jobs: Current Collegiate News Editor for The Key, former Social adviser to Zeta Psi, Wake Forest University, Member of the Charleston, SC Alumnae Association and a member with Kristen and Mary of Keepers of the Key. Self admitted Kappa-holic.

Grew up in Florida, moved to Boston, then NC and now settled in Charleston, SC.

I love this forum...love to read all the different ideas and happenings of the different wonderful chapters...if any actives have great stories or pictures for the Key, please email me...

Loyally,
Rachel

kappa roll call
 

username - Sylverling, just because I use it for everything else

real name - Polly

chapter - Zeta Epsilon, Lawrence University

initiated 12/2/01 :-)

I am so proud of us for tripling our membership this year. Go us. :-) My sisters have already listed our achievements so I won't repeat them. But go us.

Hello, Sisters! This is my first post. Thought I'd add my name to the roll.

My user name is "MSKKG" because I'm from Mississippi (I live in South Carolina now). My first name is Lillian. I was initiated into Delta Rho chapter at Ole Miss in 1977, so that kind of makes me an "Old" Miss!!!

I am currently serving as House Advisor for the Epsilon Kappa chapter at the University of South Carolina. I have served as Alumnae Club President as well as House Board President. I'm helping PKTKKG (Martha) with House Board. Y'all have to know what a stupendous job she's done!

I'm so proud to be a Kappa!

Loyally,

Lillian

username:kappaloo
Zeta Omega chapter - University of Waterloo

Home chapter claim to fame: We're one of the few Canadian Chapters - and until very recently were the only sorority for my university. We celebrated 10 years in January of 2004.

Favorite thing about Kappa: Sisterhood. I never expected it to be so wonderful!

Kappa thing that needs the most improvement: I don't know about nationally, but my chapter needs more PR - most people don't know KKG is oncampus!

(edited to update (again)!)

Roll Call!
 

Username: fluffeekkg
Real First Name: Arleen
Initiated 3/30/2002
Epsilon Iota, University of Puget Sound
Currently serving as the Treasurer and Rho Gamma

I'm so excited to be a Kappa! I never imagined how wonderful it could possibly be.

Real First name: Megan
Initiated: Will be initiated November 23
School: Am new member of University of Central Florida's Eta Eta Chapter (yes, that's the new colony! :D)

I'm totally excited to be a Kappa. The people I've met are great- not only the other girls starting our chapter, but also all the alumnae and women from other chapters who have been helping us get started.

Bump! I've noticed we've had a lot of new Kappas on the board recently, so let's find out more about you ladies!

Online name: MRSMRS
Real Name: Mary
Chapter: Gamma Gamma/Whitman College (yes, there really IS a Gamma Gamma at Walla Walla...."both so nice, we named them twice." )
Initiated 1956 - an "oldie but goodie!"
Kappa History - held a chapter office all four years, joined my first alum group the fall after graduation, and have been active in one or more associations ever since...all over the country. I now live in Orange County, California and have been involved as adviser and/or HB member for Zeta Eta, U. C. Irvine for 25 years. Have held every alum association office, served as Province and Regional officers, formerly a Regional Trainer and Fraternity Historian, now Fraternity Ritualist. I'm happy to help any chapter or alum group member or officer, one on one, by sharing information and ideas....especially regarding appreciation and understanding of our Fraternity ritual. You can email me anytime. I always have time for Kappa...just as it has always been there for me.
My Kappa "hobby" is the Keepers of the Key...an awesome group of the finest sisters one could ever have. It has been a joy to "meet" so many other Kappas as we help them reclaim lost and stolen pins and share their tears of joy. I cherish our heritage and our golden key.

Online Name: PaulaKKG
Real Name: Paula :)
Chapter: Delta Xi, Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA
Initiated: Spring, 1997

About me: I was born and raised in Nashville, after school I moved to Northern Virginia. I'm also a big ultimate frisbee player - which is how I met my wonderful husband.

Kappa offices: Recording Secretary, PR chair (When my chapter split the office apart from Membership), House chair for the summer, Booth and Buggy Chair (CMU has a spring carnival). I don't even think I can begine to list all the OTHER committees I was on.. ha! I also created the Delta Xi website. I also helped preseve old Delta Xi songs into a book (which I have since passed down to active member) so I know lots of kappa songs - the good and the "rowdy"!

Hey Y'all! :)

username: happykappa
real name: Libby
initiated March 8, 2003
Eta Alpha, Furman University

Home Chapter: We'll be celebrating our tenth anniversary soon!

About Me: My mom and grandmother were Kappa's too, and I'm so excited to follow in their footsteps!

bump :)

user name: po5mrk
real name: Megean
Chapter: Zeta Gamma, Centre College
Initiated: 04/03/03

I'm super excited about being a kappa and I've probably done a giddy kappa related dance every day since bid day. I especially love meeting kappas from all over.

username: eringobraugh
real name: Erin
Chapter: EK
Initiation date: 1/17/98


About me: I live in Charleston, SC with my husband (who was a PKA). I am currently active in the AA here and hold the office of treasurer. I am a proud USC grad (marketing and int. business was my major), and am now working as an orthopaedic sales rep. This is my favorite time of year because I love college football and am a HUGE GAMECOCK FAN!

As an active I held the offices of Registrar and Social. I was also on the membership committee one year and a rho chi the next. From friendships, leadership roles and character development, being a Kappa has probably been the best experience of my life.

username: ISUKappa
real first name: Kari
initiation date: 2/7/1998
home chapter: Delta Omicron, Iowa State University
currently serving the Fraternity as: Former advisor/ABC at the U of Iowa; President of the Cedar Rapids Area Alumnae group

About me: I grew up in Iowa, graduated from Iowa State in 2001 with a degree in Journalism. My older sister was a Kappa. I'm recently married and live in Cedar Rapids.

Roll Call!
 

username: aekatie7
real first name: Katie
initiation date: 03/08/2003
home chapter: Beta Nu Chapter, Ohio State University

Home chapter claim to fame: We were the first fraternity on campus, and our house is the "Kappa Dream House" because it was built specifically for Kappa! It's absolutely gorgeous.

About me: I am from Cincinnati, and I'm majoring in Marketing with a minor in Psychology. I want to be a buyer for retail, and I'm absolutely obessesed with American Eagle Outfitters!

I was soooo excited when I discovered this site and saw all of the posts. I love being able to network and talk to Kappas from all over the place!

L&L,
Katie

Re: Roll Call!
 

And those of us in unhoused chapters love getting to drool over other chapter's houses... *hint, hint* (Of course, that is then followed up by whining about the housing situation at UCF. You have been warned. :D )

Anyways, welcome to the boards!

Roll Call
 

username: GBKappa
real first name: Adrienne
initiation date: 10/99
home chapter: Gamma Beta, University of New Mexico
currently serving the Fraternity as: 2003-2004 Field Representative/Traveling Consultant

About me: Grew up in NM, went to the University of New Mexico, graduated in 2003, currently traveling the country and Canada as a Fraternity Field Rep.

I just love Kappa and can't believe this job is almost over!

username: eofleur
real first name: Jen
initiation date: 11/00
home chapter: Epsilon Omicron, UC Davis
currently serving the Fraternity as: 2003-2004 Field Representative/Traveling Consultant

About me: Born and raised in NorCal, moving to the east coast this summer. Currently eatsleepbreathe Kappa.

Welcome Jen and Adrienne! :)

Hope you are enjoying your travels as field reps. A good friend from my chapter was one from 2001-2002 and then helped found the chapter at UCF. I got as far as the interviews at HQ, but, alas, it was not meant to be.

I hope you enjoy GC and the Kappa board. There are some wonderful ladies here! :)

I might PM one or both of you at some time as to the best way to get a hold of Courtney. She's visiting the chapter I'm ABC at in March and I have quite a few things I'd like to discuss with her before her visit.

Thanks for the welcome! Feel free to PM at any time about Courtney, she is just fabulous!

Oops! Jen was still logged in on my computer and that was actual my reply (Adrienne) about contacting Court! But thank you again!

Kappa Kappa Gamma Roll Call
 

UserName: JazzDancerKt
Real name: Katie Terhune
Chapter: Beta Nu, Ohio State University
Initiation Date: 2/2/03

Currently: not holding an office, but I was just elected Marshal for the 2004-2005 school year and I will be installed 3/7/04.

About me: I am from Centerville, Ohio (suburb of Dayton). My mother (Terry [Hallum] Terhune) is also a Beta Nu Kappa (she would have pledged the winter quarter of 74). My Dad is an ATO from Ohio State. Soooo, becoming Greek here was already part of my plans when I came to this great school. Being a Kappa makes me the best person I can be, and I love that.

Major: I just switched to English Education (as a junior! :eek: ) but I'm going to school the whole summer to make up for lost time! I want to teach secondary school literature.

[Shameless Plug: I need a job here in Columbus!]

Non-Kappa Activities: Drum & Bugle Corps (with the Toledo Glassmen ), Ballet, Reading, Computers, photography

username: KappagirlFU
real first name: Sheri
initiation date: 3/26/2001
home chapter: Eta Alpha Chapter, Furman University
Offices: served as Recording Secretary, and Chapter President

Home chapter claim to fame: Winning homecoming 2004, and being the coolest, but kinda smallish, fraternity on campus.

About me: I am a senior graduating in June. And currently looking for a job, no fun.:-( I plan on staying in Greenville, SC for a little while and then who knows. I am originally from Saint Simons Island, GA, which I'm sure no one has heard of. It's half way between Savannah, GA and Jacksonville, FL. Other than that, joining Kappa was the best decision I have made. And I am going to miss all my sisters so much!!!

Username: Graceac
Real first name: Angie
Initiation date: January, 1992
Home chapter: Delta Eta, U. of Utah
currently serving the Fraternity as: Salt Lake City Convention Chairman 2006

Home chapter claim to fame: Started as a local sorority Lambda Phi Lambda. Used the hourglass as their symbol to mark their time until granted a charter by Kappa in 1932.

About me: Born and raised in Salt Lake, stayed for school, and still live here (common among many Salt Lakers). Served my chapter as Reference Chairman, Marshal, Frat. Ed., Standards Committee, and Slating Chairman. Have also been Recruitment Advisor, Standards Advisor, and on Alum Assoc Board. Taught 5th grade for two years and then decided to have a baby. Grace is 8 months old and already bleeds blue and blue. Stay-at-home mom. Also a Keeper of the Key.

Loyally,

Angie

Username: jennytsk
Real first name: Jen
Initiation date: January, 1996 (I feel old!)
Home chapter: Gamma Chi, George Washington Univ.

username: TrueBlueKappa
real first name: Mandy
initiation date: 11/23/02
home chapter: Eta Eta, University of Central Florida

About me: I'm a charter member of Eta Eta chapter and have loved every minute of my time in Kappa.

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user name: ILLINIgirl
real name: Beth
Chapter: Beta Lambda, University of Illinois (Champaign-Urbana)
Initiation Date: 11/9/03

Currently: not holding any office, but hoping to next year!

About me: I'm from a northwest suburb of Chicago and I just rushed in September of 2003. I've known I wanted to join a sorority since as long as I can remember. My mom was a Pi Phi at Illinois State University and her stories of being in a sorority only made me want to join one more and more. Next year I will be a sophomore at U of I and I can't wait to move into the Kappa house!

Major: Business undecided...probably accounting or finance

I just joined the forum today so this is my first post! But I have been reading the forums since I found them back in January of this year...I'm addicted :)

name: Krystal
Chapter: Eta Eta, University of Central Florida
Initiation Date: 03/21/04

I recently found this forum and was hoping to meet more Kappa's (even some from my own chapter since I know very few!). I'm a sophomore majoring in journalism with an english minor. I am very excited to be a part of a national organization and to meet more people. :) Talk to you later.

username : LuvUTrulyKKG
real first name: Steph
initiation date: 3/13/04
home chapter: Eta Alpha, Furman University

currently serving the Fraternity as: Round 2 Chair for Recruitment in January 2005 (that's the Philanthropy Round here), as Substitute Social Chair for my roomie-sissy, Dawn, who will be in Spain this fall, and I am working on updating our website! I am also Panhellenic Vice President of Public Relations!

Home chapter claim to fame: We won Homecoming 2003 with Pi Kappa Phi, we are continually increasing our numbers, we are small but mighty, and we have a great showing on GC! (KappaGirlFU -- Sheri, our past president, HappyKappa -- Libby, our current president, KekeKappa -- Keke, our Round 1 Chair, KappaHurricane -- Kelly Ann, our other Round 1 Chair and one of my roomies for next year, and a Recruitment Counselor (Alpha Zeta)!)

ETA: And I forgot to mention our chapter advisor, Katie Gamble... also known as PrissyKappa, who just got married recently!

About me: I am from Ocean City, NJ, and I love going to Furman! I am an elementary education major and I love that too! I love my sisters too! Next year is going to be great... we have so many hardworking and dedicated sisters and our chapter is going to be AWESOME next year!!

L&L,