Kappa Kappa Gamma - University of Kentucky

B E T A C H I N E W S L E T T E R O F K A P P A K A P P A G A M M A FA L L 2 0 1 5 BLUE AND BLUE U pon graduating from the University of Kentucky, we all leave KKG with high hopes of keeping our sisterhood close to our hearts. Unfortunately, we quickly find that many new interests—careers, families, and civic activities—can create valid diversions. The day-to- day activities of life take over and, before long, we fall out of touch and begin to wonder what happened to our sisters. Without a solid alumnae relations program in place, our members lack the means for staying connected to the sorority. With this in mind, our new annual alumnae relations program is designed to help our members stay in touch and to cultivate awareness and involvement in Beta Chi. There are several elements that are key to the program's success. We will mail two newsletters each year containing alumnae news, information on upcoming events, reports on various chapter activities, and current lists of undergraduate and alumnae. Once a year, will we send out a biographical update that allows alumnae to update the information we have on record. In fact, many of you have received this mailing already! Altogether, the updates are a vital tool in maintaining our records and our ties with one another. We are always interested in hearing from you, so if you have any suggestions, alumnae news, or ideas for articles, please submit them to Beta Chi of Kappa Kappa Gamma, P.O. Box 34004, Lexington, KY 40588. We would like to extend a special welcome to recent graduates as they transition to alumnae. Thank you for the time and dedication you have shown to Kappa Kappa Gamma during your collegiate experience. There are many opportunities to be involved as an alumna. We hope to see many new and familiar faces at our events this year! Please reach out to Beta Chi if you have any interest in getting involved with the chapter. Help is always welcome with recruitment and other Kappa events, as well as the advisory and house corporation boards. Loyally, Libby Green Messer '99 Newsletter Chairman messer.libby@gmail.com (859) 552-9527 B eta Chi L aunches A lumnae R elations P rogram New Study Finds Sorority Women Have Stronger Educational Outcomes Research confirms claims that sorority members have stronger, more positive educational outcomes and retention rates than non-sorority members, according to the National anhellenic Conference (NPC). This joint research* communicates the outcomes of a large- scale analysis conducted between January and August of 2014. 3x 2.5x 2x more likely to be retained from freshman to sopho- more year more likely to graduate more likely to graduate in four years Statistics found after accounting for pre-college characteristics, such as high school GPA and ACT score, as well as institutional differences. *Research comes from the study Sorority Membership and Education Outcomes: Results from a National Study, done by J. Patrick Biddix, Ph.D., and the NPC in 2014. NPC sororities are located on more than 672 campuses in 3,184 chapters. with 353,345 undergraduate members Infographic courtesy of PENNINGTON & COMPANY The fall 2012 pledge class during their senior year.

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