Com Com Surfing the ' et 61st Bien · al Conventi , theKAPPACONNECTION Kappa Kappa Gamma is pleased to offer The Kappa Connection as a service to its membership. As Kappas, we have the opportunity to bond with one another in sisterhood. Our individual talents, skills, and interests are tremendously valuable, especially when shared with others, and The Kappa Connection connects sisters for the benefit of each. The Kappa Connection is a database of personal information about participating alumnae and collegians, designed to connect women of all ages. Some examples: • Undergraduates can access professional women to discuss their career experiences. • Women relocating or pursuing a new interest can search for similar Kappas in their geographical area. • Kappas can locate other Kappas with certain skills and interests. • Graduating Kappas can make connections with alumnae. • Kappas of any age may find a mentor or new friend. Accessing this information is easy! Just call Headquarters at 614/228-6515 and a staff member can help you obtain a list that meets your needs! If you are interested in finding the alumnae association nearest you, please contact Headquarters for more information at 614/228-6515. The following list corresponds to the survey on the back cover of the magazine. OCCUPATION CLUSTERS AGRI Agriculture & Environment: Conservation, HOME Home Economics: Homemaker, Child rearing, Forestry, Horticulture, Landscaping, Recycling, Wildlife Family Planning ARCH Architecture, Engineering & Design: Drafting, HOSP Hospitality: Catering, Chef, Convention, Food Graphic & Interior Design, Surveyor, All Engineers Services, Hotel, Restaurant COMM Communications: Advertising, Broadcasting, LEGL Legal & Law Enforcement: Attorney, Court Jo urnalism, Media, Publishing, Reporting, Writing Reporting, Judicial, Paralegal, Police COMP Computer & Science: All Computer/Technical TRAV Leisure & Travel: Airline, Tourism Support, Data Processing, All Scientists MANG Management & Administration: Administrative CONS Construction & Trades: Automotive, Electrical, Support, Clerical, Human Resources, Personnel, Mechanical, Painting, Plu mbing, Textile Public Relations, Management Consulting ARTS Cultural &Arts: Fine Arts, Crafts, Entertainment, Film, MANF Manufacturing: Equipment Maintenance, Factory Museums, Music, Performing, Photography, Theater, Dance Operation, Plant Management EDUC Education & Counseling: All Levels of Education, NONP Non-Profit & Religion: Ministry, Vo lunteer Employment Services, Librarian, Socia l Work RECR Recreation & Sport: Fitness, Sports FINC Finance: Accounting, Banking, Financial Consulting, Rrn Retail: Consumer, Design, Fashion, Merchandising Economist, Investment, Math, Statistics MARK Sales & Marketing: Buyer, Import/Export, Insurance, GOVM Government: Military, Public & Social Services Real Estate, Representative, Research, Wholesale MEDI Health & Medicine: Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, TRAN Transportation & Moving: Shipping & Freight, Physician, Psychology, Therapists, Veterinary Trucking aoe.s this COMPUTE? Computer Commuter • Surfing the 'Net 61st Biennial Convention Fraternity Directory Communication: From Caves to Computers By LOis CATHERMANN HEENEHAN, Adelphi A silent forest comes alive with the chirping of birds and High-tech communication depends on a broad the varied grunts and sqeals of animals as they warn of spectrum of computer-generated capabilities. From law to imminent danger. Remember Bambi? Calls, cries, hoots, finance, medicine to music, computers offer ever-widening howls - whatever the particular style, these opportunities for learning, development, are forms of communication. efficiency, entertainment, employment, Since the earliest cave drawings, and a look into the world of the man has had a method of commu­ next century. nication unique to his species - Looking toward that time, written communication. Those the Fraternity is investigating early cave drawings (some of technological advances to which depicted owls!) evolved better serve all members (see into characters and symbols page 15). Those in college now which made up an alphabet, consider a computer an exten­ symbols which in turn were sion of their hands. They surf combined into words. the 'net for information relating Each culture developed its own to courses or job searches and use of characters which, in many enjoy a variety of available entertain­ instances, were not understood by others. ment. The So+-year Kappas may flock As the centuries progressed, many early to the bookstore for "Dummies" manuals languages and systems of communication were on computer use or may quickly master and replaced by others. The great vowel change in Chaucer's delight in the new hieroglyphics. In between are the many time makes early English almost unrecognizable in relation Kappas who have mastered computer use to enhance their to to day's tongue. And who hasn't said at some time, "It's all work or other aspects of their lives. Greek to me?" or "What is that writing? Hieroglyphics?" Like all forms of written communication, computers rely A new form has created another revolution in commu­ on characters or symbols. One definition of character is nication - a form which is a speedy, comprehensive tool "the combined moral or ethical structure of a person or for many but which, for others, needs a new Rosetta stone group." A particular definition relating to computer science to unlock the secrets of its hieroglyphics. It is the age of is "a symbol used in secret writing; a cypher or code." the computer. Our Founders took pride in beautiful, carefully con­ Originally gigantic machines which filled rooms the size structed handwriting. It is inconceivable that they ever of airplane hangars, computers are now portable, requiring thought in terms of machines replacing their graceful script only a lap or an airline seat-tray to support them. For all we with printed characters in various fonts. What they did know, there is something still smaller in the works which conceive of was the use of cipher and the concept of sym­ will be marketed before the end of this century. Dick Tracy, bolism. They used the concept of"character" in both of the what technological wonders were predicted by the capabili­ definitions above. And by definition a computer "assem­ ties of your wristwatch? bles, stores, correlates, or otherwise processes and prints Computer capabilities are awesome to some, scary to information derived from coded data in accordance with a others (remember HAL in 2001?), an enigma to still others, predetermined program:' and a "how-could-we-do-without-it" every day tool to From our Ritual (coded data), our history and growing numbers in today's society. To picture today's standards (predetermined program), our leaders and our corporation without computers is only barely comparable members (personal ethical structure), Kappa assembles to picturing the turn of the last century when businesses correlates, processes, and prints the computer program operated without typewriters. that is our future. TH E KEY . Fall 1996 CoNTENTS THE KEY oF KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA • FALL 1996 · VoLUME 113 , No.3 4 Meet the Field Reps Our new Chapter and Traveling Consultants are ready to go! 10 Does This Compute? How do computers impact our lives? Hear from Kappas who know c ·:; 16 Shop 'Til You Drop --' .<:"' Ill Kappas shine on QVC c c Ill (/) ::J 61st Biennial Convention Special (f) 18 "Life Links ... Discovery Through Kappa" ·>c: ::::> SPECIAL SECTIONS 6 Fraternity Directory 40 Chapter Honors Report DEPARTMENTS 2 President's Message 31 In Memoriam 3 Fraternity News 32 Accent on Alumnae 24 Foundation News 37 Kappas on Campus 26 Profiles 43 Through the Keyhole On the cover C'F.E:;:::...... Can yo u make fr iends with your computer? Cover illustration ·=Member Co-llege National Panhellenic Fraternity Editors Association Editors Conference by Susannah Levin. THE KEY · Fall1996 · 1 0 • The Key is the first college womens fraternity magazine, published continuously since 1882. Joann Barton Vaughan, EL Editor Facing Lois Cathermann Heenehan, Bl: the Associate Editor Future Jennie Miller Helderman, m Alumna News "We should all the educational Jenny Struthers Hoover, ZK be concerned about the Collegiate News sessions focused on life future because we will have to spend skills for our members. Enlightened Lisa Lunney Thomson, ZK the rest of our lives there:' This timely and enriched, Kappas are preparing for Director of Communications statement was written in 1949 by Charles the future! Franklin Kettering. When I think about the Facing the future is a challenge that I Susannah Levin future, I am struck by its diverse defmi­ Graphic Designer welcome with enthusiasm. We are blessed tions. Is the future tomorrow, next week, with the strong foundation of our Mission, next year, next biennium, or after the turn which is as eloquent as it is timeless: of the century? What does the future hold Editorial Board Kappa Kappa Gamma is an organization for us as Kappas, students, parents, citizens? of women which seeks for every member, Are we able to influence our own destiny? Beth Sharp, t:J.A throughout her life, bonds offriendship, These questions go through my mind as Chairman of The Key mutual support, opportunities for self-growth, Publication Committee I begin my term as President of Kappa respect for intellectual development, and an Kappa Gamma. Looking into my imagi­ understanding of and allegiance to positive Marilyn Nichols Bullock, r A nary crystal ball, I am amazed and awed by Fraternity