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Kappa is proud to boast many important "FIRSTS" throughout history. The following is an example of some of our achievements.

* FIRST women's fraternity to utilize a Grand Council form of government, rather than a Grand Chapter form, 1881

* FIRST woman's fraternity to publish a magazine, The Key in 1882

* FIRST fraternity to extend invitations to attend a Panhellenic convention, 1891

* FIRST woman's fraternity to establish a Central Office, 1922

* FIRST to adopt the graduate counselor system - established as the Co-Organizer Program in 1928.

* FIRST to set up Service Women's Centersin 1942.

* FIRST woman's fraternity to establish a permanent Fraternity Headquarters, 1952 (located in Columbus, OH)

* FIRST to join with another sorority in a co-housing venture (1965 with Kappa Alpha Theta at the University of Pittsburgh).

* FIRST fraternity to set up a career networking program, 1976

* FIRST women's fraternity to incorporate a Heritage Museum, 1980