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Winter 2018 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA PAGE 20 Space for Sisterhood Step inside our new Headquarters LOOKING BACK Dorothy Wright Temple and Dora Peterson Richardson listen as Kathleen Daniels McMullan (all Miami), reads a letter from her kappa archives kappa son who was deployed in Italy during World War II. Kappas from the University of Miami made 1944 nearly 100,000 bandages for military hospitals. WINTER 2018 ON PAGE 30 “Leaving me alive was Reséndiz’s biggest mistake, and I wanted to make sure he would regret i t .” —Holly Dunn SURVIVOR AND VICTIM ADVOCATE Winter 2018, Volume 135, No. 3 FEATURES IN EVERY ISSUE 2 Feedback A Bluetiful HQ 3 Letter From the Editor BY LUCY FIRST GERLACH Get ready to be 4 The Mix “blue-n away” by our Can’t draw a straight line? 20special report on Neither can community mu- Kappa’s new Headquarters. ralist Andee Rudloff—and she’s not letting it stop her. A Survivor’s Dating coach Lindsay Mill- er-Jones Anderson shares Story her tips for finding keepers. BY HOLLY DUNN How the only survivor Tiffany Cruickshank on of a serial killer helped what it takes to grow and 26 bring one of America’s ship some of the world’s most wanted to justice. best onions. This California wildfire Band of Sisters survivor is gold tested. BY DIANE MILLER SELBY AND KRISTEN DESMOND LEFEVRE 37 Through the Keyhole When men deployed The winningest coach in by the millions to Florida State University’s 32fight in World War II, history teaches her players women rose to fill the void to make a difference. they left behind. 41 Make a Note 42 In Brief 44 Key Achievements 46 In Memoriam cory klein; clay cook; kappa archives cook; kappa klein; clay cory COVER: brian stauffer 48 Remix GET INVOLVED WWW.KAPPA.ORG | 1 Feedback Volume 135, No. 3 Winter 2018 The Key is the first college women’s fraternity magazine, published continuously since 1882. Editor Kristin Johnson Sangid, Georgia Southern Associate Editor Kristen Desmond LeFevre, Indiana Contributing Editors Melisse Campbell, Mississippi Stacy Warren Flannery, Drake Katie Mills Giorgio, Drake Rachel Weber Haugo, Iowa State Jodi Noding, Florida Kait Smith Lanthier, Marist Laura Vinci, Kansas Editorial Board Chairman Judy Stewart Ducate, Texas Tech Executive Director Kari Kittrell Poole Director of Marketing and Communications Ashley Gilbert Moyer, Purdue Copy Editor Cailin Cooney, Central Florida Design Em Dash What’s the Story? Printed by Lane Press I just received my copy of The Key. The cover portrait made me curious. Is that The Key (ISSN 1063-4665) is published an official portrait of the duchess? Is it something Kappa commissioned? by the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity and Foundation, 6640 Riverside Drive, Suite 200, Dublin, Ohio 43017. Printed in the United States of America, copy- What is the story behind I couldn’t believe everything I rarely do. I own a marketing right Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity 2016. Subscription price is $3. it? It isn’t listed on the I’d been holding on to. It built consulting firm in Knoxville, artist’s website. slowly over time, so once I laid Tennessee, and I’m also POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Key —Nancy Dennis Campbell, it all bare, I was horrified at the editor for a national 6640 Riverside Drive, Suite 200 Florida State the situation in which I found magazine published by Regal Dublin, Ohio, 43017 Editor’s note: The summer cover myself. Luckily, I had control Cinemas, so I greatly respect Kappa Kappa Gamma is not an official portrait. It is an and access to my finances and all the work that you put into Headquarters 6640 Riverside Drive, Suite 200 original painting (not Photoshop) a safe place to go with my son. this publication. Dublin, Ohio 43017 by illustrator and painter Tim I know that is certainly not the —Aleex Thompson Conner, Phone: 866-554-1870 (866-KKG-1870) O’Brien. The summer cover has case for everyone in these types Tennessee Email Kappa: [email protected] been added to the artist’s portfo- of relationships, so I appreciated Email The Key: [email protected] lio: www.obrienillustration.com. the inclusion of the “Path to Rising Leaders To change your address or stop Safety” insert. I struggled to find one story receiving The Key, email kkghq@ Path to Safety about a collegian in the past edi- kappa.org or call the number above. Thank you for publishing In Tune tion. While I am proud of what Please include full name. the article about intimate part- I want to compliment you Kappa’s alumnae have achieved, ner violence. I, too, was in an on the summer issue. I am I wish there was more represen- emotionally abusive and manip- excited to know I’m now a tation of how proud we are of facebook.com/kappakappagamma facebook.com/thekeymagazine ulative relationship and finally sister with a royal duchess! I’m our active members. twitter.com/kappakappagamma linkedin.com managed to leave after I had my an alumna from 1982, and this —Kristina Conte, McGill Keyword: Kappa Kappa Gamma son last summer. I definitely fall issue was one of the very best Editor’s note: We love this idea! www.kappa.org into the category of the abused I’ve seen. The articles piqued If you know an outstanding woman who didn’t talk about my interest and were so in tune collegiate member of Kappa it. I became so good at keeping with the current issues of today. Kappa Gamma, please email us secrets in that relationship. I read it from cover to cover in her name and accomplishments: Once I started to tell people, one sitting, which is something [email protected] 2 | WINTER 2018 Editor’s Letter Moving Beyond Colorblind — A call to action n June 2018, Lawrence Ross delivered a keynote about campus racism to Kappa Kappa Gamma’s 72nd Biennial Convention Model Behavior in Denver. The author of Blackballed: The Black and White Politics “Girl power. Body of Race on America’s Campuses, Ross urged members to rethink positivity. No what we can do to create the best experience for members of color retouching.” These empowering words while leading the way organization. “Do philanthropic thinking. “Don’t be disin- from lingerie giant Iamong Greek-letter organi- efforts reflect the broader com- genuous by broadening the Aerie (a spinoff of zations to combat racism and munity? Are you meeting the definition of diversity to white supremacy. needs of your sisters of color or the absurd, by doing things American Eagle Ross is a recognized expert in do you assume a universal expe- like claiming you’re diverse Outfitters) are part fraternities and sororities and an rience that is a default white because you have members of a campaign to alumnus of Alpha Phi Alpha. He experience?” he asks. in various majors,” he says. teach women to made me think in new and even Ross’ message reminded me “We’re talking about racial uncomfortable ways. But that’s of our statement on human diversity in your organization, love the skin the way we grow—as people and dignity: Kappa Kappa Gamma and what happens when a they’re in. Two as organizations. recognizes the value of each indi- predominately white chapter Kappas are The Key asked Ross for his vidual and expects its members ignores racial diversity helping to lead thoughts on the time he spent to promote integrity, respect and and issues.” with us in Denver. “Kappa regard for others, and apprecia- While serving as a wake-up the company’s Kappa Gamma was the first tion for the worth of call, Ross inspired members to body-positive NPC/IFC organization to bring all individuals. be empowered to affect change, charge. Brianna me to a national convention Kappa Kappa Gamma values noting, “white supremacy and for a blunt conversation on diversity and does not discrim- racism are social constructs Layman, campus racism,” he wrote. “For inate based on race, national that can be destroyed.” Allegheny, a predominately white frater- origin, religion, disability, age, Kappa may be the first coordinator of nity, it’s not easy looking at gender identity, sexual orien- national convention to invite business strategies, problems like white supremacy tation or other class protected Ross to speak, but we must and racism and seeing how your by state, local or federal law. ask ourselves: Where do we go and Zola organization plays a part in the Members, undergraduates and from here? From where I sit, a Murray, Miami perpetuation of these societal alumnae are encouraged to good place to start is dreaming (Ohio), assistant malignancies.” promote and demonstrate an boldly and living fully by mak- buyer for bras, To begin, Ross says, “Toss the understanding of diversity, both ing sure every sister of color fallacious idea of colorblindness on the college campus and in the has the opportunity to do so. model in Aerie’s into the dustbin of fraternal world community. latest Photoshop- history.” Make diversity a Some may think a state- free campaign. value in everything we do—not ment like this exists to protect an addendum. Think about us from legal action. Ross alex albeck for american eagle outfitters, inc. albeck for american eagle outfitters, alex diversity in all aspects of our warns against that misguided —Kristin Sangid, Editor GET INVOLVED WWW.KAPPA.ORG | 3 “When I leave a mural, everyone will claim it as theirs, even though it’s credited to me. I love how communities take ownership and connect through a r t .” — Andee Rudloff MISSISSIPPI mıxTHE Andee created the “ArtPrize8” community irvin stacey by mural in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 2016.