T H E T A C H A P T E R O F K A P P A K A P P A G A M M A A T T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F M I S S O U R I
When we are ini ated into Kappa Kappa
Gamma, we know we are entering a life-
me sisterhood. But as a bright-eyed young
person just star ng our adult life, it's hard
to imagine the breadth of that commit-
ment. O en, it's not un l we come back
into a mul -genera onal community with
our sisters that we realize just how
precious Kappa is. No one knows this more
than our own Vivian Eyna en Benedict
(Theta, 1959), who, a er 50 years serving
on Theta Chapter Advisory and House
Boards, and the Columbia Alumnae
Associa on, is re ring from her illustrious
volunteer career of KKG service.
A True Blue Sister
We certainly hope that re rement is a loose
term with Viv. All of us who serve in and
around 512 Rollins con nue to call on her and
I'd be surprised if she goes one day without a
call or text about something Kappa-related.
She is our true North Star.
Like many of us, I remember first mee ng Viv
during my sophomore year in those chao c
late summer days we know as Recruitment.
Weren't we all so relieved with our trusty
advisor Viv si ng at the head table, captaining
us? When Viv was there, we knew everything
was taken care of. The next me I talked to
Viv was years later, when my grandmother, a
PHA: Recruitment Week
August 11–16, 2024
Kappa: Bid Day
August 17, 2024
Mizzou: Fall Semester Begins
August 19, 2024
Kappa: Initiation
October 5, 2024
Kappa: Founders Day
October 6, 2024
Mizzou: Homecoming
October 19, 2024
Mizzou: Fall Semester Ends
December 13, 2024
Key Events
Kappa: Theta Chapter's
150
th
Anniversary Celebration
April 5–6, 2025
Theta Chapter is turning 150! Please
join us April 5–6, 2025 in Columbia to
celebrate 150 years of Love and Loyalty
to Theta Chapter.
Visit our website for event details
or e-mail kkgtheta150@gmail.com
with ques ons. We hope you can join us!
kkgtheta150.eventbrite.com
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A er over 50 years of service to
Kappa, Vivian Eyna en Benedict
(Theta, 1959) has re red.
SPRING 2024
