boldly challenging ourselves to pursue our potential
boldly challenging ourselves to pursue our potential
The voyage of discovery that began in 1870 continues as we live generously and inspire positive change in our communities. Because, after all, Kappa Kappa Gamma is ours to shape for the future.
150 years
Founders Day 2020
It’s a journey we’re still on today. Only 150 years of Kappa history has been written. The story of Kappa is still young. As we reflect on where we began, what we have done with all that was given to us – most important is how we, together, intend to build a bridge to Kappa’s next 150 years of empowering women.
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The Enduring Light of Rose McGill
The Enduring Light of Rose McGill On a chilly Halloween in 1899, a baby girl was born outside Toronto. Her name was Rose — and her story would quietly ignite a century of compassion…
Porch Stories
By Mary Jane Crist, Arizona, Former Foundation TrusteeFor many years, a group of Kappa sisters met at the Colorado cabin of Robin Whitfield Brown, Texas Tech, and the Michigan cottage of Jane Tourner Curry, Indiana. Oh, the…
Humble Beginnings
You know the story: Kappa was founded in 1870 in Monmouth, Illinois, when for the first time, six women proudly wore little golden keys, the badges of their new fraternity for women. Since you…
Kappa Kappa Gamma Achieves Historic Milestone
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 14, 2020) — On Oct. 13, 2020, Kappa Kappa Gamma marked its 150th Founders Day, concluding a yearlong celebration of its Sesquicentennial. One hundred fifty years ago, our Founders started Kappa…
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