Kappa Kappa Gamma - Colorado State University

KKG Kappa Kappa Gamma 3 Epsilon Beta Flew Through Fall Academics, Philanthropy, and Alumnae Involvement Continue Momentum L ast semester was great for the women of the Epsilon Beta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma. During the summer preceding our fall 2014 semester, seven women went to Uganda and volunteered for Peace for Children Africa. The trip lasted three weeks, during which they did extensive work to help children and their communities. KKG Teams with SC for Philanthropy In the fall, our chapter raised $2,800 for Reading Is Fundamental and the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation through our fall philanthropy, Chili Con Kappa. Our chapter partnered with the Sigma Chi fraternity for this event. While our women served chili, the men of Sigma Chi hosted A Sigma Chi Affair in our backyard, consisting of carnival games and fun prizes for a few extra dollars to participate. This joint effort was very successful and we were happy to help a fellow Greek organization who does not have their own chapter facility to host events. We hope to do more of this co- sponsorship in the future as it was mutually beneficial to both chapters. Many women also participated in Dance Marathon, which was an all-day event where we danced with kids from the Children's Hospital. Kappas on Campus We have two women representing our chapter on the Panhellenic Council at CSU this year: Giovanna Knudsen '13 was elected vice president of community service and philanthropy, and Jordan Paulus '13 was elected vice president of scholarship. Our chapter has remained high in GPA rankings with a 3.092 last semester, making us third of nine Panhellenic organizations on campus. Alumnae Return for Founder's Day Our external relations with local alumnae have drastically increased in the recent semester. For Founder's Day in October, we had a larger scale event than years past where our chapter reinvented the celebration and had over 400% increase in alumnae attendance. We started with a meet-and-greet at our house where alumnae had mocktails and tours while reconnecting and reminiscing with friends. The celebration was then taken to the Lincoln Center for a formal banquet and celebration of Founder's Day. This special evening included a performance from the USO Kappa Pickers singing group from the 1970s. They partnered with our chapter's active Kappa Pickers for a truly magical performance. All in all, our chapter is looking forward to continuing in this positive direction. We cannot wait for new accomplishments this semester! Loyally, Cayla Cappello '13 President (303) 842-3675 ebkappapresident@gmail.com Welcome, Spring New Members Catherine Abeyta • Denver, Colo. Lindsey Bradley • Parker, Colo. Erika Chado • Evergreen, Colo. Kelly Cline* • Littleton, Colo. Meryl Compton • Boulder, Colo. Demi Connelley • Colorado Springs, Colo. Maddy Haddad* • Boulder, Colo. Nicole Kaley • Parker, Colo. Lexi Martinez • Brighton, Colo. Hannah Persichitte • Highlands Ranch, Colo. Mary Jane Shively • Castle Rock, Colo. Elissa Wageck • Colorado Springs, Colo. *Legacy (1) Rachel Branson '12 and her mother, Lori Branson '83, at Founder's Day. Rachel, serving as education chairman, increased alumnae attendance by over 400%, and the event was special and memorable for all who attended. (2) Kappa women of all ages gathered for Founder's Day 2014. Highlights included a special joint performance by our chapter's active Kappa Pickers and the USO Pickers. (3) Madeleine Sheahan '11 is awarded the highly prestigious title of Pacesetter for Homecoming 2014. The Pacesetter award acknowledges students within the CSU student body who are well rounded and excel in all aspects of their involvement on campus. This is a huge honor and we are very proud. (4) The fall 2014 Epsilon Beta graduating class. (5) Kathryn Lahana '13, Rachel Branson '12, Nicole Head '12, and Jordan Richard '12 sing "Ra-Ra" during Bid Day last fall. Our theme was Under the Sea with KKG. 1 2 3 4 5 Alumnae News Sandra Marshall '57 enjoys her active retirement at the Deerfield Retirement Community in Asheville, N.C. E-mail: jeaniemarshall@ charter.net Julie Marschner Eagle '59 has a second home in the Sun City Grand, community in Phoenix, Ariz. She plays tennis year round and enjoys her five grandchildren. E-mail: e_jeagle@msn.com Myrlynne Redmond Sjogren '60 has recently taken up water color painting and has been successful in winning awards, being (Continued on page 4)

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