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t
he fall semester started on a high note for Beta
Chi when we learned we had the third-highest
chapter GPA with a 3.51. Our vice president of
academic excellence, Rachel Sunderlin '14,
was excited to share this news with the chapter
and rewarded our hard work with an ice cream
party during spirit week. The semester got even
better when we recruited 88 new members from
across the state and country and had sisterhood
bonding during the two-week recruitment
process. Our new member educator, Chelsie
Ackerman '14, has been busy facilitating the
new members' integration into the chapter and
helping them bond with other members.
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For readIng Is Fundamental
Beta Chi hit the ground running with our first
philanthropy event on September 25—Greek
Siege, a fort building and kickball competition.
For the event, we paired with Triangle Fraternity
and raised $3,000 for Reading Is Fundamental
(RIF). We hope to use some of these proceeds to
start a fall RIF event at a local elementary school
and continue our spring RIF event at Tates Creek
Elementary.
Fall semester In Full swIng
On October 8, we hosted our annual Parent's
Weekend tailgate for Homecoming Week and
on October 12 we held our big/little reveal! The
new members finished their pledging period
on October 21-22 with initiation and we were
all excited for them to become active Kappas.
Our philanthropy events for this semester will
culminate with Kappa Acts of Kindness Week in
November. Philanthropy Chairman Julia Harold
'14 has been busy planning daily service projects
with her assistant, Delaney Kirbabas '15, to
promote our philanthropic spirit around campus
and the Lexington community. Additionally,
Honour McDaniel '15, alumnae relations
chairman, is planning the inaugural Parent's
Night Out event for alumnae in December. Beta
Chi's semester has already been full of wonderful
weeks and we cannot wait for the rest of it!
Loyally,
Megan Helson '13
Chapter President
(502) 724-5144
megan.helson@uky.edu
beta chi starts off strong
Fall semester brings academic, recruitment,
and philanthropic success
Left: Camilla Brooks '15, Anna Von Schmeling '15, Kaylyn Scalley '15, and Emma Boat '15
volunteered at Kappa Bowl, Beta Chi's largest philanthropy event, benefiting Reading
Is Fundamental. Right: Beta Chi sisters at the 2016 KKΓ Alumnae Tea.
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2016 Chapter Officers
President
MEGAN HELSoN '13
(502) 724-5144
megan.helson@uky.edu
Vice President Standards
MERCEDES MANESS '14
Vice President Academic Excellence
RACHEL SuNDERLIN '14
Vice President organization
SARA DRyDEN '14
Recording Secretary
ANNIE RoCH '14
Corresponding Secretary
CARoLINE CuNNINGHAM '14
Treasurer
JuLIE MILLER '14
Registrar
RACHEL BARNES '15
Marshal
LAuREN THoMAS '14
Fraternity Education
AMANDA RANDALL '14
House Chairman
AuDREy KARHoFF '13
Membership Chairman
ANNA WILDEMAN '13
(630) 536-7677
aewi242@g.uky.edu
New Member Educator
CHELSIE ACKERMAN '14
Panhellenic Delegates
ANNIE ARNoLD '14
ELLIE CAHILL '14
NoRA MATTINGLy '14
Philanthropy Chairman
JuLIA HARoLD '14
Public Relations Chairman
ALLI KEELER '13
Risk Management Chairman
CLAIRE MACKEy '14
Event Chairman
CARLy KIRKHAM '14
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Megan Bates '15, Chloe Robertson '14,
Chelsie Ackerman '14, Morgan Keeler '15,
and Macreena Groody '16 at Kappa Bowl.
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