Kappa Delta
| Kappa Delta | |
|---|---|
| ΚΔ | |
 | |
| Founded |
October 23, 1897 State Female Normal School, (Farmville, Virginia) |
| Type | Social |
| Scope | National |
| Motto |
Ta Kala Diokomen "Let us strive for that which is honorable, beautiful and highest" |
| Colors | Olive green Pearl white |
| Symbol | Nautilus shell, Dagger |
| Flower | White Rose |
| Jewel | Diamond, Emerald, Pearl |
| Mascot | Katydid, teddy bear |
| Philanthropy |
Girl Scouts of the USA, Prevent Child Abuse America, Orthopedic Research Awards, Children's Hospital of Richmond Virginia |
| Chapters | 166 active |
| Alumnae Chapters | 510 chartered |
| Headquarters |
3205 Players Lane Memphis, Tennessee USA |
| Website | kappadelta.org |
Kappa Delta (ΚΔ) was the first sorority founded at the State Female Normal School (now Longwood University), in Farmville, Virginia.
Kappa Delta is one of the "Farmville Four" sororities founded at the university. (The others are Alpha Sigma Alpha, Sigma Sigma Sigma, and Zeta Tau Alpha; a clock tower at the university campus with a clock face representing each sorority is dedicated to the four). All of these sororities are members of the National Panhellenic Conference, which governs the 26 national social sororities.
Kappa Delta has over 260,000 initiated members and 166 active collegiate chapters. Kappa Delta also has more than 530 chartered alumnae chapters, the most of any NPC group. It is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.
History
Lenora Ashmore Blackiston, Mary Sommerville Sparks Hendrick, Julia Tyler Gardiner Wilson and Sara Turner White founded Kappa Delta at the State Female Normal School (now Longwood University), in Farmville, Virginia.
Blackiston first suggested forming a sorority. She went on to attend Randolph-Macon Woman’s College.[1] At 23 years of age in 1897, Hendrick was the oldest founder and stayed at State Normal until 1902, longer than any of the other founders.[1] Wilson was the chief illustrator of the school's yearbook and designed the Kappa Delta badge.[2] She is buried at the University of Virginia cemetery.[3] White would frequently host Founders Day festivities at her home later in life.[1]
Philanthropies
Kappa Delta Sorority's official philanthropies are the Girls Scouts of the USA and Prevent Child Abuse America.
Collegiate and alumnae chapters host confidence-building programs, educational events, campus tours and other activities with Girl Scouts in their communities. Sorority members serve as mentors and volunteers.
Sorority members host Shamrock events every year to raise money for Prevent Child Abuse America and local child abuse prevention efforts. To date, Kappa Delta has donated more than $23 million to prevent child abuse in the USA.[4]
Symbols
The official symbols of ΚΔ are the nautilus shell and the dagger, while the mascots are the teddy bear and the katydid.[5] The official colors are olive green and pearl white.[5] The official flower is the white rose.[5] ΚΔ has 3 official jewels, the diamond, the emerald, and the pearl.[5]
Kappa Delta's coat of arms (often called the crest) is a white Norman shield, surmounted by a lamp of ancient design, against a background of ornamental scroll. A ribbon underneath the shield bears the date of the sorority's founding and the Greek Open Motto, "ta kala diokomen" which means "let us strive for that which is honorable, beautiful and highest." Kappa Delta's tagline is "Building Confidence. Inspiring Action." [6]
Membership
National leadership
- President- Tricia Ruma Spence
- Vice President- Susan Stockton
- VP Membership- Karen Thomas Fesmire
- VP Collegians- Barb Hamilton Stacy
- VP Alumnae- Tove Bichel Thomas
- VP Finance- Jodi Scheurenbrand
- NPC Delegate- Julie Landgren Johnson
- Executive Director - Pamela Nix
Chapters
Kappa Delta has 166 collegiate chapters across North America.[7]
Notable members
| Name | Chapter | Known For | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Anderson | Sigma Phi (University of Georgia) | Journalist and anchor for Showbiz Tonight[8] | Arts and Entertainment |
| Patricia Wood Barnes | Delta Delta (Troy University) | Founder of Sister Schubert's Rolls[9] | Business |
| Kathleen Babineaux Blanco | Gamma Kappa (University of Louisiana - Lafayette) | First female elected Governor of Louisiana[10] | Government |
| Madison Brown | Beta Delta (Utah State University) | Member of family on TLC's Sister Wives | Arts and Entertainment |
| Pearl S. Buck | Theta (Randolph Macon College) | Nobel Prize Winner, Pulitzer Prize Winner[11] | Literature |
| Jean Carpenter Carnahan | Epsilon Alpha (Missouri University of Science and Technology) | U.S. Senator Missouri 2000–2002[12] | Government |
| Susie Castillo | Alpha Iota (University of California, Los Angeles) | Miss USA 2003 | Arts and Entertainment |
| Liz Cochran | Alpha Upsilon (Birmingham Southern College) | Miss Alabama 2009[13] | Arts and Entertainment |
| Ruth Johnson Colvin | Lambda (Northwestern University) | Founder of Literacy Volunteers of America, now called ProLiteracy Worldwide | Philanthropy and Service |
| Emily Elizabeth Douglas | Gamma Nu (Miami University of Ohio) | Founder and executive director of Grandma's Gifts[14] | Philanthropy and Service |
| Ellen Albertini Dow | Omega Chi (Cornell) | Actress (The Wedding Singer, Wedding Crashers)[15] | Arts and Entertainment |
| Bonnie Dunbar | Sigma Iota (University of Washington) | NASA astronaut[16] | Government |
| Taylor DuPriest | Delta Lambda (Georgia Southern University) | TV personality (Kid Nation) | Arts and Entertainment |
| Lauren Elaine | Sigma Epsilon (University of Texas) | Celebrity fashion designer, actress, and TV personality | Arts and Entertainment |
| Christine O' Grady Gregoire | Sigma Iota (University of Washington) | Governor of Washington[17] | Government |
| Claudia J. Kennedy | Alpha Delta (Rhodes College) | First female three-star general in the Army (now retired)[18] | Military |
| Ali Landry | Gamma Kappa (University of Louisiana - Lafayette) | Actress; Miss USA 1996; one of People magazine's 1998 "50 Most Beautiful People"; Frito-Lay spokesperson "Doritos Girl"[19] | Arts and Entertainment |
| Lane Lindell | Sigma Phi (University of Georgia) | Model; Miss United States World 2008 | Arts and Entertainment |
| Loren McDaniel | Zeta Gamma (University of Arkansas) | Miss Arkansas 2015[20] | Arts and Entertainment |
| Patricia Polito Miller | Sigma Upsilon (Indiana University) | Co-Owner/President of Vera Bradley Designs[21] | Business |
| Cara Mund | Theta Gamma (Brown University)[22] | Miss North Dakota 2017 and Miss America 2018[23] | Arts and Entertainment |
| Wendi Nix | Epsilon Sigma (Wofford College) | ESPN commentator | Arts and Entertainment |
| Joan Lowery Nixon | Theta Sigma, (University of Southern California) | Author[24] | Literature |
| Georgia O'Keeffe | Beta (Chatham Episcopal) | Artist, Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient[25] | Arts and Entertainment |
| Shelley Regner | Epsilon (Louisiana State University) | Actress (Pitch Perfect movie series) | Arts and Entertainment |
| Hannah Roberts | Beta Sigma (University of Southern Mississippi) | Miss Mississippi 2015, 1st runner-up to Miss America 2016 | Arts and Entertainment |
| Margaret Holland Sargent | Alpha Iota (University of California, Los Angeles) | Portrait Artist, including Tennessee Williams, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Margaret Thatcher | Arts and Entertainment |
| Suzy Spafford | Beta Rho (San Diego State University) | Creator of the Suzy's Zoo greeting cards[26] | Business |
| Donna J. Stone | Lambda (Northwestern University) | Founder of Prevent Child Abuse America[27] | Philanthropy and Service |
| Rachael Todd | Epsilon Omicron (University of Central Florida) | Miss Florida 2009[28] | Arts and Entertainment |
| Leigh Anne Tuohy | Alpha Mu (University of Mississippi) | Interior designer; legal guardian of Michael Oher, as featured in the 2009 film The Blind Side;[29][30] author | Arts and Entertainment |
| Sarah Jane Waddell | Eta Theta (Villanova University) | Miss Trinidad & Tobago World 2014[31] | Arts and Entertainment |
| Mari Wilensky | Beta Pi (University of Florida) | Miss Florida 2005, Miss America 2006 Top Ten Finalist | Arts and Entertainment |
| Debbie Maffett Wilson | Gamma Rho (Sam Houston State) | 1983 Miss America[32] | Arts and Entertainment |
| Caitlin Upton | Epsilon Epsilon (Appalachian State University) | Miss Teen South Carolina 2007 | Arts and Entertainment |
| Trischa Zorn | Pi (University of Nebraska) | Paralympian[33] | Athletics |
| Jennifer Lee | Alpha Sigma (University of New Hampshire) | Writer and director of the 2013 Disney animated feature Frozen | Arts and Entertainment |
Controversies
In 2013 and 2014, sorority women from multiple chapters at the University of Alabama – including Kappa Delta, Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Omicron Pi, Phi Mu, Pi Beta Phi, Delta Delta Delta, and Chi Omega – alleged that either active members or some of their alumnae had prevented them from offering membership to black candidates because of their race.[34][35] Students, including Kappa Delta member Kirkland Back, held a campus march to integrate greek life on campus, and following media and national outcry, the university held a second round of recruitment in hopes of offering membership to more women, including black women. However, Kappa Delta was one of the two to three chapters on campus who had not recruited a single black woman by the next year.[34]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "History." History. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 November 2014. <http://www.kappadelta.org/history>.
- ↑ "Genealogy of John Tyler and his Descendants". Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Julia Gardiner Tyler Wilson (1881 - 1965) - Find A Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2017-04-07.
- ↑ "Initiatives - Kappa Delta". Kappa Delta. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
- 1 2 3 4 Kappa Delta Official Website - Fast Facts
- ↑ "Kappa Delta Symbols." Kappa Delta Norman Shield. Memphis: Kappa Delta Sorority, 2013. 28. Web. 03 November 2014.
- ↑ "Collegiate Chapter Directory". Kappadelta.org. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
- ↑ "Brooke Anderson - Living the Glamorous Life Dr Cody Sweet (lambda--Northwestern University) - international platform speaker on nonverbal communication". Kappa Delta's Alumnae Neighborhood of Tennessee. Archived from the original on 2008-02-04. Retrieved 2007-11-02.
- ↑ "Notable KDs - Kappa Delta". Kappa Delta. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
- ↑ "Notable Kappa Deltas - Kathleen Babineau Blanco". Kappa Delta. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
- ↑ "Notable Kappa Deltas - Pearl Sydenstricker Buck". Kappa Delta. Archived from the original on 2009-02-19. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
- ↑ "Notable Kappa Deltas - Jean Carpenter Carnahan". Kappa Delta. Archived from the original on 2009-02-19. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
- ↑ "Meet Miss Alabama". Miss Alabama. 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-04-15. Retrieved 2010-04-17.
- ↑ "Board & Advisors". Grandma's Gifts. Archived from the original on 2009-05-05. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- ↑ "Notable Kappa Deltas - Ellen Albertini Dow". Kappa Delta. Archived from the original on 2009-02-19. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
- ↑ "Notable Kappa Deltas - Bonnie Dunbar". Kappa Delta. Archived from the original on 2009-02-19. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
- ↑ Thomas, Ralph. "Gubernatorial candidate Gregoire faced racial dilemma in college". Seattle Times. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
- ↑ "Notable Kappa Deltas - Claudia Kennedy". Kappa Delta. Archived from the original on 2009-02-19. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
- ↑ "Notable Kappa Deltas - Ali Landry". Kappa Delta. Archived from the original on 2009-02-19. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
- ↑ "Miss Arkansas 2015 Loren McDaniel - Miss America". Miss America. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
- ↑ "Company Information". Retrieved 2007-08-09.
- ↑ "Cara Mund". Linkedin.com. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
- ↑ Moniuszko, Sara M. (September 10, 2017). "Miss America 2018: Miss North Dakota Cara Mund takes the crown". USA TODAY.
- ↑ "Notable Kappa Deltas - Joan Lowery Nixon". Kappa Delta. Archived from the original on 2009-02-19. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
- ↑ "Notable Kappa Deltas - Georgia O'Keeffe". Kappa Delta. Archived from the original on 2009-02-19. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
- ↑ "Notable Kappa Deltas - Suzy Spafford Lidstrom". Kappa Delta. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
- ↑ "Notable Kappa Deltas - Donna Stone". Kappa Delta. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
- ↑ "Meet Miss Florida". Miss Florida. 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-03-23. Retrieved 2010-04-17.
- ↑ "The Blind Side (2009)". Internet Movie Database. April 22, 2009. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- ↑ "The Blind Side (2009)". Rotten Tomatoes. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- ↑ "Meet Miss Trinidad". Miss Trinidad. 2014. Archived from the original on 2015-03-17. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
- ↑ "Notable Kappa Deltas - Debbie Maffett Wilson". Kappa Delta. Archived from the original on 2009-02-19. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
- ↑ "Notable Kappa Deltas - Trischa Zorn". Kappa Delta. Archived from the original on 2009-02-19. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
- 1 2 Webley Adler, Kayla (2014-08-06). "Revolution on Sorority Row". Marie Claire. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
- ↑ Gladu, Alex (2013-11-13). "The Truth About Racism at Southern Sororities". Her Campus. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
- ↑ Fraternities and sororities in North America
- ↑ List of Kappa Delta chapters