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The Key is the first college women's fraternity magazine, published departments continuously since 1882. 2 President's Message EDITORIAL BOARD Much has been accomplished yet we still have Fraternity Vice President work to do. Priscilla Murphy Gerde, Purdue Fraternity News Editorial Board Chairman 3 Marilyn Nichols Bullock, Kansas State Updates on adviser recruitment, a new insurance program. the Web site, alumnae directory, Pathways Editor CD and more. Jenny Struthers Hoover, Bowling Green Associate Editor 14 Profiles Lois Catherman Heenehan, Adelphi Meet ROBIN WRIGHT, Michigan, Middle East expert Profiles Editor and chief diplomatic correspondent for the Los Julie Kroon Alvarado, Arizona State Angeles Times; LAURA RITTER CARLSON, Whitman, Alumna News Editor owner of a nonprofit animal rescue operation; and Ann Graham Schnaedter, Missouri DEDE RoGERS, Southern Methodist, owner of a racecar team. Collegiate News Editor Rachel Schoenberger, Florida State 26 Collegiate News Assistant to the Editor Outstanding service projects and academic Allison Greiner, Ohio State achievements.

Graphic Designer 32 Accent on Alumnae Victoria McDonald, Q.V. Design Artists, authors and more amazing accomplishments.

SUBMISSION DEADLINES 43 In Memoriam Spring - November 1 Honoring those we have loved and lost. Summer - February 1 Fall- May 1 44 Foundation Winter - August 1 A source of strength in troubling times. Th e Key (ISSN 1063-4665) is published quarterly by Kappa Kappa Gamma 46 Letters Fraternity, 530 E. Town S t., Columbus, OH Feedback from ou r readers. 4321 5. Printed in the United States of America, copyright Kappa Kappa Gamma Fratern ity 2003. Subscription price is $3. 48 Reflections A ta ste of Kappa ... our strength comes from Preferred periodical postage paid a variety of in gredients. at Columbus, Ohio POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Key P.O. Box 308 Columbus, OH 43216-0308 College Fraternity ational Panhellenic Editor Association Editor Conference Mission Statement of The Key

The Key of Kappa Kappa Gamma links each member with the Fraternity. The mission of features The Key is to: • inform, inspire PAGES and challenge Four Kappas Share Recipes for Cool Careers • sustain and nurture membership loyalty These Kappas are really cookin'- creating unique careers for and interest themselves while helping others. Check out some favorite recipes! • recognize individual, group and Fraternity accomplishments • provide a forum for an exchange of information and opinion • be a permanent record.

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On the Cover Official Merchandiser Fresh berries are a summer treat and so is this issue of The Key! THE KEY SOURCE Enjoy these stories of special Kappa sisters and the latest 800/441-3877 (orders only) membership recruitment news. Remember to submit references for potential members you may know!

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Much Has Been Accomplished Yet We Still. Have Work to Do

ne year ago this month, Convention alumna support. To date, through diligent, delegates gathered in Orlando, Fla., for the conscientious and systematical efforts, 21 boards 0 64th biennial meeting of the Fraternity. have been filled. Officers were elected, reports were considered, Is the work complete? Not by a long shot. The leadership training was provided and business was Fraternity is committed to continually recruiting transacted. Many items of business were brought Kappa alumnae to serve as advisers as Wt;!ll as before the voting body for consideration including providing training and on-going support of the two resolutions adopted by the delegates. The alumnae who have heard the need and volunteered resolutions read in part .. .. their time in an advisory capacity. 1. ... that the recruitment, training and As for the pilot program resolution, while up to assignment of chapter advisers be the responsibility four chapters could have applied, only two chose to of the Advisory Board/Housing Committee. proceed: DELTA PHI, Bucknell, and ZETA RHo, Colgate. 2 ... . that a two-year pilot program be initiated Both have been approved to participate in the making it possible for not more than four chapters to program, while only two candidates have been pursue the alumna membership process outlined by considered for membership under the process the Alumna Initiation Task Force. outlined by the Alumna Initiation Task Force. In many areas where chapters of Kappa Kappa What is most heartening is the response of our Gamma are located, an abundance of Kappa alumna members to the stated need for their alumnae generously volunteer their time serving as involvement in a supportive capacity to our chapters. members of Advisory and House Boards. However, To all those who are serving: It is because of your there are many chapters that do not have that same involvement and influence that Kappa Kappa plethora of alumna support. Discussion surrounding Gamma continues to remain a vital organization this issue identified a "full" Advisory Board as one celebrating our "Tradition of Leadership." For that, having at least five advisers. For those chapters I am deeply grateful. without "full" advisory support, an organized endeavor is being made to recruit alumnae of Kappa Loyally, Kappa Gamma to serve in advisory roles. Through the efforts of many Kappas, great progress has been made toward achieving this goal. The Regional Directors of Chapters, Regional Directors of Alumnae and the Advisory ANN STAFFORD Board/Housing Committee have coordinated TRUESDELL organized recruitment efforts. Province Officers, Ohio Wesleyan alumnae associations and individual advisers also have Fraternity President joined in this project. Statistics last fall indicated 45 chapters by definition (five or more Kappa alumnae) did not have adequate

Kappa Kappa Gamma Mission Statement Kappa Kappa Gamma is an organization of women which seeks for every member throughout her life. bonds of friendship, mutual support, opportunities for self-growth, respect for intellectual development, and an understanding of and an allegiance to positive. ethical principles.

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This letter on Monmouth College letterhead dated March 20, 1878, was rescued Adviser Support Pilot Program from eBay and is a special addition to the Kappa Kappa Kappa Gamma welcomes JAMIE RALsTON H ENDRY, Kappa Gamma archives. Bucknell, as the first alumna initiate under the Adviser Support Pilot Program, which was established at the 2002 General Convention. Jamie applied for alumna initiation and was accepted unanimously by the Fraternity Council. Jamie received her B.S. in accounting at George Mason The letter is dated March 20, 1878, and is signed by five University, her M.B.A. at the University of Virginia and members of Monmouth College's Alpha Chapter. her Ph.D. at Virginia Tech in business. Jamie is an Written on official Monmouth College letterhead, the assistant professor at Bucknell University and is a letter certifies that Alpha Chapter" ... has been legally member of Alpha Kappa Psi national professional and formally disbanded and the charter and all chapter business fraternity and enjoys horseback riding, running, documents have been placed in the hands of Miss Alice hiking and downhill skiing. Jamie and her husband, Pillsbury to be held by her in trust and not to be Thomas Dana Gibson, reside in Lewisburg, Pa. Jamie was surrendered by her for the purpose of reviving said initiated and enthusiastically welcomed as an alumna chapter ...." member of Delta Phi Chapter on March 22, 2003, where One of the intriguing signatures on the letter is that of she now serves as an adviser. Lizzie Gowdy. Lizzie's full name is ELIZABETH GoWDY BAKER, Monmouth, who was in college at Monmouth from 1877 until1881, and subsequently taught in the art department. Elizabeth Gowdy Baker became a celebrated artist and painted the full-~ize portrait of Kappa's first Grand President, TADE HARTSUFF KUHNS, Butler, that hangs in Kappa's Heritage Museum in Columbus, Ohio. 3 The letter is currently stored at Fraternity Headquarters, in a fireproof safe. Further research into the closing of Alpha Chapter is being conducted to correlate with the purchase of this amazing piece of history. Bylaws Task Force Update In January 2003, the Fraternity Council appointed a JAMIE RALSTON HENDRY, Bucknell, (center) with members of Delta Phi Chapter. task force committee to review the Bylaws and Standing Rules of the Fraternity. The goal of the committee is to streamline these documents to make them more Kappa History Unfolds with workable for the Fraternity officers and members. Over the years, many procedural items have landed in 1878 Monmouth Letter the Bylaws. Removing this procedural information will simplify the work of all those who share in the With some Panhellenic cooperation and the diligent responsibilities of the Fraternity. Information regarding eyes of many Kappas in cyberspace, Kappa Kappa member qualifications and classification along with Gamma has purchased an exciting and pivotal historical preservation of members' rights will remain in the document. documents. In March 2003, Fran Becque, archivist/historian for The initial draft will be distributed to attendees at the Pi Beta Phi, alerted KYLIE TOWERS, Simpson, Kappa Associate Council Seminar (ACS) in June. In the fall, Kappa Gamma Archivist/Curator, to a letter that was copies will be distributed to all chapters and alumnae being sold on the eBay Internet auction site. Following associations. Fran's alert, many Kappas called and wrote to share the same news. The letter was successfully purchased by It is critical for members to have the ability to provide Kappa Kappa Gamma thanks to the early notification input on these documents as the task force works before the auction ended. through the streamlining process. Every member is

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encouraged to take time to review the documents This phase will include the ability to process and provide suggestions. registration for the 2004 General Convention through Members of the committee include KERRIE QUINN the Web site and will also offer the ability for members MURRAY, Idaho, Bylaws Chairman; and former to update their contact information. Fraternity Presidents CATHY THOMPSON CARSWELL, Other future functionality includes the development Illinois Wesleyan; JULIANA FRASIER WALES, Ohio State; of chapter and association "micro-sites," which are local KAY SMITH LARSON, Washington, and MARIAN Web sites that chapters and associations can develop on KLINGBEIL WILLIAMS, Missouri, as well as MARILYN their own. The micro-sites, based on design templates NICHOLS BULLOCK, Kansas State, former Bylaws developed by Active Matter, will be easy to create, even Chairman. The Fraternity Parliamentarian, for individuals with no experience creating a Web site. Carrie-Mae Blount, a member of Pi Beta Phi, assists A chapter or association will have the ability to choose the committee. Please direct any comments to Kerrie the template they like and add their own local events to Murray at [email protected]. the events calendar as well as photos and other local information. Web Site Update The official Web site, www.kappa.org, is undergoing Province Meetings Promote comprehensive changes that will positively impact the Leadership from Coast to Coast way in which Kappas and the public interact with and learn about the Fraternity. In March 2003, Fraternity Together, the 2003 Province Meetings celebrated Council hired the firm Active Matter in Fairfax, Va., Kappa Kappa Gamma's "Tradition of Leadership"­ to overhaul the existing site. a theme uniting Kappas of all ages this past winter and spring whenl6 meetings were held from coast to coast. This project is directed by Prus MURPHY GERDE, Province Meetings, which are held during non­ 4 Purdue, Fraternity Vice President, and managed by AMY BENBOW SMITH, North Texas, who was appointed Convention years, are weekend events full of leadership in February as the Web Site Coordinator. Council also training, idea-sharing and informative workshops appointed a Web Site Committee to assist with these tailored for collegians, alumnae and Advisory/House efforts. "This is a huge collaborative effort;' says Amy. Board members. Province Directors of Alumnae and "The committee is working with Council, Headquarters Province Directors of Chapters are elected, resolutions and Foundation staff, committee chairmen and chapter are discussed and voted upon, association and chapter and association officers to get the broadest range of awards are presented and Kappas are reunited with old input while meeting some very aggressive deadlines." friends and introduced to new ones. The Web site project consists of several phases over The Fraternity Council thanks everyone who worked the next two years. Phase I is underway and will be so hard to ensure that each Province Meeting successfully launched in August 2003. Phase I will include: explored and enhanced Kappa's "Tradition of Leadership." Updated look and feel to the entire site that reflects Kappa's "Tradition of Leadership" • More public information about the Fraternity Easier access to the member specific portions of the site • A searchable member directory (available to Kappas only) to search for long-lost sisters, chapter and alumnae association information and Fraternity contacts • A Kappa-events calendar. In addition, Phase I includes several pieces of technology infrastructure that will allow expanded capabilities in future phases. Phase II will take place this fall and is scheduled to be completed by January 2004. Members of ZETA X1, Yale, participate in a sing-along at the 2003 Rho Province Meeting. Tir e Key · urn mer 2003 • www.kappa.org Congratulations to These Growing Alumnae Associations! The following alumnae associations have achieved a 15 percent or more increase in dues-paying membership comparing 2003 to 2002. (Based on per capita fees paid Foundation Announces to Headquarters as of February 2003.) Congratulations to these outstanding associations that are reaching out to Summer Intern new members through personal contact and In June, the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Headquarters programming that appeals to all age groups! and Foundation staff welcomed intern JENNIFER HOFFMAN, Ohio Wesleyan. In March 2003, Jennifer was selected for the Catherine Akron, Ohlo 350% Schroeder Graf Summer Museum Internship, which is funded by Twin Cities, Minn. 293% the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. Raritan Valley, N.J. 154% An English literature major, Jennifer is an honor student and Fo ur Corners, Colo. 113% will receive her bachelor's degree in May 2004. She will work Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas 87% closely with KYLIE TOWERS, Simpson, Archivist/Curator, to assist Central Oregon, Ore. 83% with the care and display of Kappa Kappa Gamma's archives and Little Rock, Ark. 64% museum collections. Tampa Bay, Fla. 63% Dayton, Ohio 57% Sierra, Nev. 55% New Hampshire 52% Columbus, Ohio 51%

JENNIFER HoFFMAN, Oh io Pensacola, Fla. 48% Wesleyan, is the 2003 Guilford County, N.C. 48% Catherine Schroeder Graf Memphis, Tenn. 48% Intern, a program founded by the Kappa Kappa Gamma Portland, Ore. 44% Foundation. North Arkansas, Ark. 44% Arlington Hts./NW Sub., Ill. 38% 5 Sonoma County, Calif. 35% Canton-Massilon, Ohio 33% St. Petersburg, Fla. 33% Naperville, Ill. 32% Pathways Moves to CD-Rom Roanoke, Va. 30% Mississippi Gulf Coast, Miss. 30% Pathways - Kappa's Continuous Education La Grange, Ill. 30% Experience - is the educational framework Spokane, Wash. 29% for the Fraternity, which emphasizes the personal and intellectual growth Hill Country, Texas 25% of each member. It provides access Pathways Huntsville, Ala. 25 % to a variety of resources at various KAPPA ' S (OfiiTifiiUOUS EDU CATION EXPUIENCE East Valley, Ariz. 24% stages of an individual's life. Pathways features structured Southern New Jersey 23 % programs that may be presented by a variety of people. Santa Fe, N.M. 23% Pathways resources are available at www.kappa.org and brand South Bay, Calif. 21 % new this fall - Pathways will be available on CD-Rom. Greater Los Angeles, Calif. 20% Workshops will be available for immediate download and a Essex, N.J. 19% variety of activities for chapters and associations are included. N. San Diego County, Calif. 19% Check out the Pathways CD-Rom to find new and innovative Cleveland, Ohio 18% leadership materials, current video resources, interactive Stillwater, Okla. workshops and programs and new ideas for your collegiate and 18% alumna needs. Williamsburg, Va. 17% Cheyenne, Wyo. Each chapter and association will receive a copy of the 17% Pathways CD-Rom this fall. For more information or to order Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 15% yo ur own copy, please call800/KKG-1870, ext. 126 or e-mail Rochester, Minn. 15% [email protected]. Champaign-Urbana, Ill. 15% Rhode Island 15%

Santa Cruz Coun ~, Calif. 15% The 2004 Alumnae fraternity nevvs Directory Is Coming! Kappa Kappa Gamma, along with the Bernard C. Harris Publishing Company Inc., is working on the 2004 Alumnae Membership Directory. By verifying or changing your member profile online at Kappa Kappa Gamma http:/ /www.mem berconnections.com/u p date or calling toll free 888/346-6422, Welcomes Our you can help keep our membership data 131st Chapter current. The directory will give Kappas a Kappa Kappa Gamma proudly announces the complete reference of all Kappa Kappa colonization of its soon-to-be 131st chapter, which Gamma alumnae. Harris Publishing has will be installed at Harvard University, Cambridge, a commitment in protecting the privacy Mass. The colonization process begins in October and ensuring the integrity of all the 2003, with the recruitment of charter members and information collected. culminates with formal installation in winter 2004. "Kappa was chosen because of its strong national reputation and resources. They also have a large number of successful Kappa chapters nationwide and that was a factor in our decision as well," says Kappa Introduces Bridge Thayer S. Christodoulo, Kappa Alpha Theta member and president of Harvard's Panhellenic lnsur(Jnce Medical Plan Council. Through an affiliation with Fortis Health, Kappa Founded in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest Kappa Gamma alumnae are now eligible to enroll college in the United States. Harvard's 7,000 under­ in TempoCare, a short-term medical insurance graduates carry on the tradition of excellence of this plan. The plan is available to women under the age prestigious university. Kappa will complement the of 64 and 11 months and their dependent children two existing women's fraternities on campus: Kappa who have a temporary insurance need. 6 Alpha Theta and Delta Gamma. For a new graduate no longer eligible for health References for potential members in the fall or insurance coverage through a student plan or as a winter recruitment periods should be sent to the dependent on her family plan, this is a way to avoid Coordinator of Chapter Development, JANICE (JAN) expensive health-care bills. Without insurance, even FRANKLIN LARSON, Akron, 6 Wadman Circle, a minor illness could lead to the burden of medical Lexington, MA 02420, [email protected]. debt. Although many new graduates are completely covered once they have found full-time employment, sometimes there are waiting periods of 30, 60 or even 90 days before this coverage begins. TempoCare's policy provides the following advantages: • IMMEDIATE COVERAGE Affordable health coverage for as few as 30 days and up to 185 days • $2 million coverage maximum for the duration of the plan Excellent in-hospital and outpatient benefits • Patient's choice of doctors and hospitals • Convenient policy payment options For information pertaining to TempoCare rates, Presentation team at Harvard in March 2003, (seated 1 to r) JAN please call the Plan Administrator toll free at FRANKLIN lARSON, Akron; DENISE RUGANI, UC Davis, JOAN IE COOK COHEN, 800/992-2196, ext. 2215. Colorado, (standing 1 tor) SAVARIA HARRIS, Yale; lAUREL PALMER, Ohio State; MELISSA MOWAT, Dartmouth; FELICITY MEU, UC Berkeley.

The Kev • urn mer 2003 • www.kaooa.orl!. KAPPA TRAVELS TRIPS FOR 2003 - 2004

Waterways of the Czars August 19- September 1, 2003 Uniworld luxury riverboat- Moscow to St. Petersburg. Call800-522-8140. Alumni College Abroad Provence Tour (ACA) September 16-24,2003 Stay in Aix-en-Provence. Travel to Cassis, Aries, St. Remy. Call800-323-7373 for reservations. Santa Fe, Taos & The Land of Enchantment October 3 .:_ 10,2003 "Tauck Tour" to the beautiful southwest. Call800-522-8140. Christmas in New York City, December 2003 Theater and shopping trip. See Radio City Rockettes and a Broadway show, eat brunch at Tavern on the Green and much more. Price approximately $2,000 pp dbl occ. Use FF miles for air. Call800-654-4934. Panama Canal Cruise, February 22, 2004 Holland America Rotterdam. A favorite trip for all ages. Great prices. Enjoy the sun and fun in the Caribbean. Call Nancy Grow 800-654-4934. Galapagos Islands, April 3, 2004 7-day all-inclusive tour from $3,454 pp inc. air from Miami. Extension to Machu Picchu available. Call800-522-8140.

Charleston's Festival of Houses and Gardens 7 AprilS -13,2004 Anyone interested in such a tour with Kappas call 800-522-8140. Land price approx. $1,149 pp. Call today for details. ACA Normandy, May 17 - 25, 2004 Experience the Normandy Beaches, Caen, Bayeux, Rouen, Mont-St.-Michel and Monet's home. All inclusive price of $2,395 from JFK. Alaska Cruise, June 2004 Coral Princess - new in 2004. See our beautiful Alaska glaciers with your family/friends. Romance in the Blue Danube, July 6 - 20, 2004 Includes visits to Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade and Bucharest. r------~~------, Eleven-day, 10-night cruise. Visit six countries and 14 For more information, contact Kappa Travels Coordinator cities ... $3,895 from JFK. V ERA L EWIS MARINE, Colorado College, at kkgtrav@aol. com or call 626/446-3870 or toll free ACA Spain Luxury Tour 866/KKG-1870. November 8 - 16,2004 Luxury hotel in Andalusia. Visit Seville, Costa del Sol, Straits of Gibraltar and Morocco. All-inclusive price- $2,795 from JFK. Save this page for future reference. More information will follow in future ads. For further details now, call Vera Marine at 626-446-3870 or e-mail [email protected]. All Kappas and their friends and families are welcome on all Kappa Travels trips. www.kappa.org • Summer 2003 • The Key ~~ . ' .,. ., ' '.• , .I ,..·"' ~.,• I ~_; -:: Four Kappas Share Recipes

- By JULIE KROON ALVARADO, Arizona State

hese Kappas are really cookin' - creating un1que careers for

themselves while helping others. WENDY BERRY, Akron; CYNTHIA

BUTCHER DUNCAN, Colorado State; MARJORIE LoRIG LEVENTRY, Cornell;

and MARY LYNN ]ORDAN VICKERS, Arizona State, all love food, believe in good nutrition and have catered fabulous social affairs for friends and strangers

alike. Each of these cookin' Kappas has focused her personal talents to benefit students, readers and healthy eaters around the world.

Cookin' Up Career 8 Success for Herself and Others endy Berry has shared her passion for W cooking and restaurant management with hundreds of yo ung people by designing and coordinating a Culinary Arts Program at New York's distinguished alternative public high school named City-as-School. "Who wo uld not find it rewarding to know that your students are working in some of the most prestigious restaurants in New York City­ in the world for that matter," declares Wendy. An English teacher by training, Wendy apprenticed with two master chefs in French and Italian cooking, and taught gourmet cooking at Marymount Manhattan College. She also ran her own cooking school for almost four years and she has catered, traveled and shot extensive photographs of food, ••tt people and scenery. Throughout the years Wendy has enjoyed meeting Kappas who have t. taken her cooking classes or enjoyed her ~1 catering expertise . WENDY BERRY, Akron, and one of ...~ her students at City-as-School. ,. Tir e Key · ummer 2003 • www.kappa.org for Cool Careers

CvNDI BurcHER DuNCAN, Colorado State, with her cookbook series "One Foot in the Kitchen."

While she loves New York, Wendy says moving from Ohio to the Big Apple was difficult, especially due to a job loss shortly after she got settled in New York. But having her days open enabled her to attend cooking classes. "It all happens for a reason," Wendy says, encouraging other women and showing that perseverance can carry you through. Not only is her dedication paying off in a rewarding career, it's paying off for hundreds of young people, as well. Wendy's background and experience in teaching, cooking, organizing and networking is perfect for her career. Plus, she is very motivated and gives each student in her program personal attention. Students gain knowledge about food and nutrition that will last A Recipe for Doing them a lifetime - in or outside of a career in the restaurant business. What You Love 9 . Wendy says the "City-as-School" program is a yndi Butcher Duncan describes herself_as a Navy wonderful concept where a whole new world is opened wife, stay-at-home mom and commumty to the students- whether that's cooking, acting, C volunteer. In fact, she has received several awards for photography, fashion, child care, or other fields. They her volunteer work, including the coveted J.C. Penney attend regular high school classes and then work with GoWen Rule award. Of course, cooking was always a their resource coordinator in their learning resource necessary activity yet through her creativity she experience. To learn more about this educational turned a necessary chore into an enjoyable experience. concep_t, visit www.altschools.org/schools/cas/index.htm. She finds it relaxing to spend an entire day in the kitchen. A Recipe from Wendy: Because she loves her friends and time spent in the kitchen, it is not surprising that Cyndi and friend Aunt Fanny's Squash Georgie Patrick started a holiday cookie exchange in 1978. The small gathering grew to more than 70 1 lb. yellow squash people. It is a bit more surprising- considering 1 stick sweet butter Cyndi's limited computer experience and her writing 2 cups bread crumbs experience dating back to university days - that Cyndi and Georgie would create the Colorado Cookie 2 eggs Collection, and then start C&G Publishing. "Kappa 314 cup chopped onion taught me to set goals, have confidence to carry them 1 tsp. sugar (optional) through, and to be a true friend," said Cyndi. salt & pepper to taste She has maintained this motto throughout and never lost sight of her goal, even though the first book Boil squash then drain and mash. Add all ingredients took more than a decade to complete. Community and put in the casserole dish. Season to taste. Sprinkle and family activities required time and dedication, but some bread crumbs on top and dot pats of butter. Bake Cyndi and Georgie's business officially began in 1989. at 300 degrees for one hour or longer. These busy women appreciate all the activities that

www.kappa.org • Summer 2003 • Th e Key must be completed during the day and appropriately named their cookbook series "One Foot in the Kitchen." Their books include Quick Mexican Cooking, Quick Soups 'n Salads, Quick Desserts, and Quick Brunches and Lunches, to name a few. For more information, visit www.cgpub.com.

Culinary Creativity Cultivates Better Lives hether you have one or two feet in your W kitchen, Marjorie Lorig Leven try would like you to be eating healthy. In fact, she is improving nutrition in both the United States and in Ecuador. 10 Quinoa, a seed grain, is the "only vegetable source of protein that is complete with the correct balance A Recipe from Cyndi: of all the essential amino acids for human growth Patriotic Dessert and development." Marjorie knows how to grow it, harvest it, and better yet, cook it properly. She and 2 8-oz. packages of cream cheese, softened her husband founded "Inca Organics" and their 112 cup sugar quinoa is award winning as the "2002 Slow Food 112 tsp. vanilla Award in the Defense of Biodiversity;' among others. They received this award as part of the 112 tsp. almond extract "Heirloom Quinoa Project" with their partners in 2 cups whipping cream, whipped Ecuador. And - it tastes good! 2 quarts strawberries, halved More important than the fact that two-thirds of 2 quarts blueberries their organic grain is successfully sold in North and South America, is the fact that one-third of their In large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and grain improves the diet of farm families in Ecuador. flavorings until fluffy. Fold in whipped cream. Spoon The entire Heirloom Quinoa Project has been in 113 of mixture into large clear glass bowl. Reserve 19 operation for six years with 4,025 farm families strawberry halves and 112 cup blueberries for participating this past year. The average farmer's decorating. income has increased 50 percent, raising the Layer half of remaining strawberries and families above poverty level. The Leventrys and blueberries over cream mixture. Top with 113 of their partners in Ecuador are proud and excited. cream mixture and remaining berries. This success is no accident. Bob Leven try is a Spread remaining 113 cream mixture over top. Use businessman and Marjorie Leven try has 40 years of reserved strawberries to make stripes offlag. Use experience as a registered dietician with a bachelor blueberries in squared-off upper left portion of bowl of science in food and nutrition. It was their eye­ to resemble blue stars area of the flag. opening experience as Peace Corps volunteers in (Serves 18.} 1993-1996 that enamored the Leventrys with Ecuador and inspired them to put their talents to work to benefit the people. -- The Key • Summer 2003 • www. kappa.org Congratulations to Chef of the Year I he American Culinary Federation (ACF) has Tnamed ]EAN TRINKLEIN WOLFGRAM-HULL, Michigan State, the ACF Kona-Kohala Chefs de Cuisine "Chef of the Year" for 2003. Criteria for this local chef professionalism award include making major contributions to community and charitable organizations, schools and businesses and devoting time to developing young culinarians. Jean recently retired as program coordinator for the Culinary Arts Program at Hawaii Community College, West Hawaii campus. In that capacity, she received the "Outstanding Educator - State of Hawaii Kunimoto" memorial award in 2000. She helped to raise more than half-a-million dollars for culinary student scholarships and MARJORIE LoRIG LEVENTRY, Cornell, teaches others how to grow and has been instrumental in raising money for a harvest Quinoa. nutrition program for children. Her nutrition awareness cooking classes reach more than Quinoa (Keen-wah) is often described as a nutty-flavored wild 2,000 elementary school children in West rice. You can learn more about quinoa and how to cook it, plus Hawaii. She helped her local ACF chapter win find more great recipes at www.incaorganics.com. Also, watch the "Little Oscar" award at the 2002 ACF the website for other products from Marjorie's company as they National Conference. have already been back to South America to research other Jean is co-president of the HAWAII ALUMNAE plants to harvest. ASSOCIATION. Sharing her passion of cooking, 11 she recently presented a three-course A Recipe from Marjorie: luncheon to the HONOLULU ALUMNAE AssociATION at Kapioiani Community Quinoa and Vegetables with Balsamic Vinegar College. (Delicious served cold or warm)

2 cups "washed and ready" Quinoa 4 cups water 1 tblsp. olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 1large zucchini, diced 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 7-1/2 oz. jar roasted red peppers, sliced 1large tomato, diced 3 tblsp. Balsamic vinegar salt and pepper (to taste) In medium covered saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add "washed and ready" Quinoa. Return to a boil and cook over low heat for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, saute onion, zucchini and mushrooms in olive oil for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and cool slightly Add red peppers, tomato and balsamic vinegar. When the quinoa is cooked, add the vegetable mixture and JEAN TRINKLEIN WOLFGRAM-HULL, Michigan State, has season with salt and pepper. been named ACF Kona-Kohala Chefs de Cuisine Chef of the Year for professionalism and (Serves 6 as a vegetable or may be chilled and used as a salad.) contributions to the community. and she finds new clients by striking up "Phantom Chef" Leaves. conversation in all kinds of places - even in line Behind More than at the post office. Claiming that her personal cooking business is Mouth-Watering Aromas similar to other personal services such as dog sitting, personal trainers or house cleaners, Mary ary Lynne Jordan Vickers is another Lynn's newest additions to her business include cookin' Kappa who appreciates that M in-home cooking demonstrations for parties or mothers and businesswomen often have "one 12 home cooking lessons. THE ROCHESTER (N.Y.) foot in the kitchen." In fact, this dynamo will ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION will be eager to help Mary spend an entire day in someone else's kitchen - Lynn test these new product lines. For more leaving it stocked full of food and perhaps even a information about Mary Lynn's innovative bit cleaner than when she started. business, visit www.uspca.net/ny/phantomchef Even more amazing - the cost is about the or search for a personal chef in your area at same as a family's expenses for groceries and take www.hireachef.com. out food. ''I'm a convenience, not a luxury," says Mary Lynn who honed her organizational skills as a project manager at Kodak. Upon taking early A Recipe from Mary Lynn retirement, she became the "Phantom Chef." Chicken Creole "It satisfies both sides of my brain," laughs Mary Lynn referring to the "left side organizer" 3 112 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts and the "right side creator" in her. Mary Lynn's 114 cup olive oil clients are also pleased with her meticulous 1 28 oz. can whole tomatoes- or more if desired planning and use of an extensive food (save juice to pour over chicken) questionnaire, which she follows up with a 2 tbsp. butter marathon day of cooking in her client's home. Tasty food cooked to the client's specification is 1 tsp. salt left behind and not much else. In a newspaper 1 dash black pepper article, one reporter said the only evidence he 1 dash cayenne pepper or more if desired found of the Phantom Chef was a new sponge 1 tsp. thyme, dried left behind in his spotless kitchen. 1 tbsp. minced parsley,fresh Mary Lynn does much more than cook, she is a one-woman marketing firm. She has Phantom 1 bay leaf Chef business cards, a Web site, shirts, car-signs 3 large garlic cloves, minced MARY LYNNE JoRDAN VICKERS, Arizona State, is known as the "Phantom Chef." Treasured Recipe Is a Family Legacy 'l JICTORIA WHITE, Texas A&M, knew there was V something special about the chocolate-covered 112 cup shallot, chopped pecan toffee her mother, GAIL HUDSON WHITE, Texas, 5 tbsp. green bell pepper, chopped made for holidays. As an adult, Victoria finally decided 1 tbsp.flour to try to make this infamous family recipe. "My mother

1/2 cup white wine made it for family and friends every Christmas and over the years had played around with the recipe until Wash and wipe dry chicken pieces. Heat olive she believed she had finally found perfection," explains oil in large frying pan over medium heat. Add Victoria. "Every year no matter what recipe she was chicken pieces and brown on all sides. Remove using she was always told that it was the best thing that from pan and set aside. they had ever tasted and that she should sell it." To the same pan, add drained contents of the A senior marketing executive in Tyler, Texas, canned tomatoes and 1/2 of the butter. Simmer Victoria took on the challenge of making and uncovered for 10. minute, stirring occasionally. marketing gourmet candy. She spent her weekends Season with salt, pepper and cayenne. and evenings formulating business plans, seeking legal Simmer uncovered for 10 more minutes, then advice, conducting name and trademark research, add thyme, parsley, bay leaf and garlic cloves. consulting food chemists and sampling chocolate, as Cook uncovered 10 minutes more, until sauce is well as making sure that large batches produced in a thick. commercial kitchen could match the quality of toffee made in her mother's kitchen. In a separate pan, melt remaining butter. Add chopped shallots and bell pepper. Simmer until Victoria chose the 1999 holiday season to launch slightly browned. Blend in flour and then stir in Beyond the Moon Gourmet Toffee in East Texas and wine. Cook a few minutes, then add tomato across the United States. More than 2,500 pounds were sauce mixture from first pan. Return chicken to sold in the first four months and during the following sauce and pour saved tomato juice over holiday season her sales tripled. New retail locations 13 chicken. COVER and simmer for 45 minutes (or are continually added in Northern, Eastern and until chicken is tender), stirring often to prevent Midwestern states. chicken from sticking and burning. ''I'm thrilled that our family specialty is developing {Serves 4 but recipe can be doubled or tripled.} such a following," says Victoria.

If you would like to cook up something special with your talents, take note: all of these Kappas belong to professional associations and network continually- although they consider it socializing or educating themselves. They are all extremely passionate and persevered over time and obstacles to the success highlighted today. They may not currently be attending their nearest Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae association meeting; however, they have all been involved with Kappa associations and consider their Fraternity network important to their success. "Kappas were so wonderful when I had the cooking school," Wendy shares. "They joined. They told friends. I worked a wonderful party on Park Avenue." Mostly she appreciates the unconditional support and (1 tor) GAIL HUDSON WHITE, Texas, (left) and VICTORIA WHITE, Texas friendship she has received from Kappas over A&M, (right) with Beyond the Moon Gourmet Toffee, which was the years. Women helping women is one of the named for her grandmother Sadie Moon Hudson (center). great strengths of our Fraternity. , ...... , .r Beyond the Moon Gourmet Toffee is sold in stores and via www.moontoffee.com.

www.kappa.org • Summer 2003 • The Key Expert Robin Wright Shares Her Views on the World's Most Volatile Region

- LOIS CATHE RMAN H EE NEH AN, Adelphi

(( I consider myself a historian - of U.S. foreign policy. Besides being the most volatile contemporary history," says ROBIN region, she sees the Middle East as "the messiest for WRIGHT, Michigan. After more than U.S. intervention." 20 years covering the world, she is now chief Robin's global expertise has been recognized by diplomatic correspondent for The Los Angeles Times numerous awards: The 1989 National Magazine and a recognized authority on the Award for reportage from Iran in The New Yorker Middle East. and the 1978 Overseas Press Club Award for "best Always interested in foreign affairs, Robin's first reporting in any medium requiring exceptional overseas postings included seven years in Africa, two courage and initiative" for coverage of African wars. years in Europe and five years in the Middle East. She recently won the Weintal Prize for "the most She speaks French, understands Italian and knows distinguished diplomatic reporting." Her book, The 14 bits and pieces of other languages, from Swahili to Last Great Revolution: Turmoil and Transformation in Arabic. She has reported from more than 130 Iran, was selected as one of the 25 most memorable countries on six continents for The Sunday Times of books of the year 2000. An earlier book, Sacred Rage: London, CBS News, The Washington Post, The The Wrath of Militant Islam, was reissued in 200 l Christian Science Monitor, The-New Yorker, Atlantic with updated chapters from her travels in Monthly and several others. She is now based in Afghanistan. Her other books include Flashpoints: Washington, D.C. Promise and Peril in a New World, co-authored with The Middle East is a poorly understood region, Doyle McManus and translated into six languages. where images are too prone to stereotypes, she says. Robin's pastimes also relate to her travels. Her "A minority of women still live behind the veil but home in Washington, D.C., is filled with chess sets vast numbers today are also involved in corporate collected from bazaars all over the world. She often and political life. There is no stereotypical Muslim challenges shop owners to a game. If she wins, the woman. They are not backward; they are doctors and set is hers, free. If she loses, she pays. At home, her engineers and other professionals - some even still leisure time is spent swimming, playing tennis, behind veils. watching movies - and working on more books. "In Iran, women are now one of the two most Frequently seen on ABC, NBC, CBS and CNN active forces. They often make up the majority of evening news programs, the PBS Newshour, Meet the students at universities. Women are artists, authors, Press, Face the Nation, This Week, Nightline and other athletes, publishers, movie stars and producers and programs, Robin was a regular analyst during the their numbers are increasing. Iran even has a female Iraq war. She has also been a fellow at the Carnegie vice president." Endowment for International Peace; Yale, Duke, and Robin also feels that the main challenge for the Stanford Universities and several others. Robin United States in the Middle East is promoting lectures extensively around the United States and is democracy in the last bloc of countries to hold out the recipient of a John D. and Catherine T. against a global trend. Making peace - through MacArthur Foundation Award. helping to transform Iraq and working to end the Her Kappa experience launched her career. " It was Arab-Israeli dispute- are also enormous tests for on a lark that I wrote my first articles;' Robin says

Tile Key · urn mer 2003 • www.kappa.org ROBIN WRIGHT, Michigan, is the chief diplomatic correspondent for The Los Angeles Times and an expert on the Middle East.

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with a chuckle. A Kappa friend decades have seen the demise of suggested she write for The Michigan communism in the Soviet Union, Daily and a Kappa fellowship helped military regimes in South America and pay for graduate school. Robin apartheid in Africa. What the Islamic received the Fraternity's Alumnae world is going through is no different. Achievement Award in 1980. To Muslims are like all other people: They aspiring journalists, Robin says, want a say in their own political "Forget journalism as a major. Find a destiny. The process has begun. It's specialty. If you are interested in going to be messy and get worse before covering the Supreme Court, go to law it gets better. Muslim Jihads, or holy school. Study international relations if wars, are against their own autocratic you want to be a foreign regimes first and foremost. and principles with modern ideas. We correspondent. Learn languages, at "We often look at the Middle East can't expect them to do in 20 years what least two and only one European - and don't see the forest for the trees. we have taken 400 years to do." for the other consider Chinese or The West had to go through a "Ultimately, I am an optimist;' says Arabic. Being a journalist is five reformation, which opened the way for this Kappa whose experience in the percent writing, 80 percent knowing the Age of Enlightenment and the Middle East is deep and personal. your field and 15 percent learning to birth of modern democracy. That was Robin Wright contributes greatly to know what the truth really is." 400 years ago and we still don't have our understanding of a world that, What is Robin's vision of the future perfect democracy. after all, may not be so different from -the hope and the reality? She "Muslims have to go through their our own. @o-,r responds thoughtfully, "The past two own reformation to blend Islamic values

www.kappa.org • Summer 2003 • The Key Love and Loss Lead to Sharing and Healing

- By CHRISTINE VERGES GACHARN A, Oregon State

t was chance that made LAURA RITTER A Delta Society conference on pet loss CARLSON, Whitman, write her first book. counseling in Seattle caught Laura's attention. I "Chance" with a capital C, that is. She realized as she attended the event that exactly "I like to say he adopted me," Laura says of the two years had passed since she lost Chance. As dog that showed up on her doorstep just as she people spoke about ways to heal and guide others finished college. "Here I was, looking for work through the process, it dawned on her that by and a place to live and nothing was structured sharing the letter she buried with Chance, and anymore. And then I found Chance." Chance was encouraging others to write letters, she could help the one consistent factor in her life for 14 years as others cope. she emerged from a structured college life to find Laura set up a Web site where she invited her niche in the working world, marry her grieving pet owners to write letters. The husband, Mark, and settle into their Gig Harbor, compilation of responses became Parting Words, Wash., home. Parting Ways: Saying Goodbye to Your Pet, In 1995, the shepherd lab developed a spinal published last summer by Lost Coast Press. problem and began losing weight. Laura searched "By sharing our letters to our pets, we are for a way to save him but an MRI confirmed for reaching out to others to let them know they are 16 the vet that they would just have to let him go. not alone in their grief;' Laura says. "I also hope to "He was just failing from old age," Laura says, "It encourage people to write their own letters as a was the hardest time in my whole life." lasting tribute and memorial to their pet, and to Chance died in Laura's arms. She buried him ease their grief and speed healing at the same time." with a letter that she hadn't shown to anyone, One hundred percent of the proceeds telling him how sorry she was to say goodbye and from Laura's book goes to the how much she loved him. nonprofit animal rescue operation "I became obsessed with finding out everything that she and her husband run from I could about what happens to dogs and cats after their home. While they take in death;' Laura says. "Is there a dog mostly cats, they have rescued and cat heaven? Part of my dogs, squirrels, donkeys and even healing was to find out." a bunny whose ears had been cut off. Five Steps in Healing 1. Give yourself permission to mourn the loss of your beloved pet. Only you know how long you should mourn and how you should go about it. 2. Be extra special to yourself and follow your daily schedule ... rest, exercise, eat well, etc. 3. Find a support system - talk with people who understand and empathize with you. 4. Memorialize your pet and honor what he or she means to you through writing, art, meditation, photography, gardening, lAURA RITTER CARLSON , Whitman, with Papa and Georgia {in her arms). two of their rescued cats. music, volunteer work or even adopting another pet. 5. Forgive yourself if you slip backward Laura also provides pet-assisted therapy, which began occasionally. Grief can be triggered by a through her work at The Humane Society. Once a month song, holiday, family vacation, passing the for several years, she visited a nursing home with puppies pet food aisle at the store ... Allow yo urself and kittens. Laura has started an outreach program to place to have "good" and "not-so-good" days. suitable cats with assisted living facilities and has spoken about animal care in schools and has given presentations at prisons and detention centers about the proven link between animal abuse and violent crimes against humans. Helping Children Deal Having witnessed the benefits of pet-assisted therapy visits, with the Loss of a Pet Laura continues these visits with her own cat. "He has 17 1. Discuss openly the death of a pet in neurological challenges, but he's a great snuggler!" says Laura. terms that do not sugarcoat the loss. Saying The Carlsons make sure that all of the animals they rescue are that the animal was ·"put to sleep" may create spayed or neutered and tested for viruses. All live indoors fear of going to bed. Explain simply and (except the donkey). Laura screens potential adoptive honestly the concept of illness or old age. families, making a home visit and checking references. All they ask is that the adoptive families return the pet if they are 2. Inform teachers and caregivers of the unable or unwilling to keep the animal for any reason. loss so they won't be surprised by questions about death and dying or behavioral A pet behavior counselor, Laura says that many pets are changes. given up due to behavioral problems that can be traced back to something the owner is 3. Encourage a child to create his or her inadvertently doing or not own memorial for the pet such as PART TN G W 0 R 0 S doing. "I think that educating decorating a frame for a special photograph, PART I N G WAYS people to educate their pets is drawing a picture or making an audio­

, '' 1 N ,, "o o I> u' ' key to having a happy family;' recording of favorite memories. r o r ouR P' 1 she explains. 4. Expect the topic to come up repeatedly Laura, who works part time and be patient. in her husband's medical (Pets grieve too, so maintain their office, is working on a book schedules, be patient and give plenty of about true animal-rescue attention and affection. Be careful not to stories. Her first book, Parting overcompensate, which may result in Words - Parting Ways, is eventual separation anxiety. Don't adopt a available at Borders and new playmate until you both are ready.) Barnes and Noble, or directly from Laura who can be - Excerpted from Parting Words - reached at [email protected]. Parting Ways: Saying Good-bye to Your Pet. Used with permission. Laura Ritter Carlson

www.kappa.org • Summer 2003 • Th e Key Racing Through Life with a Winning Attitude

-By JULIE KRooN A LVARADo, Arizona State, and A LLISON GREINER, Ohio State

n the world of auto racing, there are few surprising she has motivated and marketed her women and few winners. DEDE ROGERS, racing team to great heights in less than 10 years. Southern Methodist, is both. Dede's most memorable racing moment was Dede's passion for racing began in the early when Buddy Rice crossed the finish line to win the 1990s following an introduction to the Skip Barber championship. Another unforgettable moment Racing School. She is the owner and soul of DSTP occurred when her cellular phone fell into a Atlantic, a racecar team that competes on the "porta-potty" in Laguna Seca. "We would watch formula Atlantic circuit, which is just below CART when people went in and we would call the phone (Indy Car). and let it ring," says Dede, who is known for As a racing enterprise, DSTP is a true reflection injecting humor into this highly competitive and of its owner. Dede started the team in 1994 as a intense enterprise. tribute to her brother, Mac Rogers, who died of Driver Joey Hand says Dede " ... is very heart failure at age 27. His death prompted Dede outgoing, energetic, laid back and so much fun." to follow her dreams fully and immediately. Yet, While enthusiasm keeps Dede going, her the company name is an acronym for Dede's competitive nature and work ethic are the keys to mantra of restraint- "Don't spend the principal." her success. These qualities were evident during The racecar is number 27, a tribute to her brother. college when she was named the outstanding The Atlantic circuit is considered a development journalism graduate at SMU. series and past drivers include names like Andretti, Rahal and Sullivan. Dede is considered a patron to Dede was also a leader within Kappa Kappa young, talented drivers and often motivates Gamma. The year she served her chapter as the victories out of her young team. In her first year as Vice President of Standards, GAMMA PHI CHAPTER, an Atlantic owner, she ran the car that showcased Southern Methodist, won the outstanding chapter Buddy Rice's talent- all the way to a motorsports award at Kappa's General Convention. championship. Being an influential officer in her chapter Prior to motorsports, Dede put her spirited prepared Dede to work effectively within a group personality and talent to work in marketing and and learn to get along with everyone. "Treat people public relations. She began her career as an intern how you want to be treated," says Dede, who is a for a Dallas television station where she offered to role model for many. Team manager atalie work unpaid as a gofer just to gain experience. Gustetter says, "I can't believe how much she has Dede's diligence and persistence led her to work accomplished in her life. I totally admire and for ABC, BC, Senator Lloyd Bentsen and respect her ...." Dede trie to encourage other Governors Bill Clements and Mark White. Dede women to pursue their dreams. In her typical al o worked for the Dallas Cowboy before starting direct style, she hares, "If you don't go for it you a public relations/special events firm . It' not are never going to get it."

Tile Key • ummer 2003 • www.kappa.org Dede's teammates say her passion for motor sports is contagious. For more information, contact Dede at [email protected] or visit www.dstpmotorsports.com . 19 membership recruitment Kappa Kappa Gamma ATTACH PHOTO ~ MEMBERSHIP DATA FORM I (OPTIONAL) (To be used by members of Kappa Kappa Gamma only)

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Te/cpl10ne E·mail Academic Class Emering JULIE CHILDERS, Miami (Ohio), (center wearing hat) is an education specialist for Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium (www.mote.org) in Sarasota, Fla. Julie also sells personally created photo greeting cards through her business, Florida Angelfish Creations. Her e-mail address is [email protected].

From Open House to Open Water

- By JU LI E CHILDERS, Miami (Ohio)

remember every detail as if it were yesterday: the to students of all ages. I have been fortunate to work in smell of the snow, the bite of the wind and the the education departments of a zoo, aquarium and I dread in my stomach. As my father maneuvered the marine science laboratory. car over the winding country road toward Oxford, Prior to college, I had no inkling of becoming a Ohio, I could barely see the brick buildings against the teacher. But with the fast-paced, conversation-filled gray sky. In a few hours, the campus would come alive experience of recruitment, I learned not only that I with thousands of young women, criss-crossing their could talk to people, but also that I needed to in order way across ice and snow in heels. Membership to share my passion with others. Recruitment (or Rush as we called it) had officially begun for 1993. Recruitment also prepared me to expect the unexpected, which occurs often in my career. I have The days and faces blurred as I visited about 20 explained animal adaptations to hundreds of 5th­ chapters during the open-house round. With each graders while grappling with a six-foot, overly active successive visit, I discussed the same topics: movies, majors, high school and other niceties. All of this snake. I have helped rescue sailors off a grounded contrived conversation with strangers felt foreign to my sailboat during a storm and I have been elected to the reserved personality. And I had three rounds to go! board of directors for the National Marine Educators Association through which I can apply these Now, l 0 years later, I realize that I truly began to experiences to impact the future of marine science flourish as an individual during that challenging yet education. exhilarating experience. Instead of succumbing to my fears, I made the best of the seemingly endless process Thanks to Kappa, I have become a confident and learned to talk to people. With only a few minutes communicator able to relate to people of all ages and to make an impression, I began to ask unique questions backgrounds in pressure-packed situations. I try to in an effort to get to know the chapter members. I felt discover their unique abilities and interests in order to empowered. help them achieve their goals. I am happiest when I I am thankful to Kappa for providing a sense of hear students say "Aha! " as they discover how a sea star family and acceptance. The members' genuine interest eats or when they taste saltwater for the first time as in me was easy to mirror back when I felt comfortable they put on their mask and snorkel. and at ease. The overall feel of the chapter was warm On that wintry day 10 years ago, I proudly became a and inviting and I felt I could show my true colors. Kappa, joining my mother and aunt in this wonderful Today, thanks in part to my Greek experience, I am legacy. My Kappa experience taught me many things, an active, healthy young woman with a passion for but the confidence that comes from knowing myself adventure. I have applied these traits to the exploration and feeling comfortable in my own skin began with of marine science and the translation of this excitement membership recruitment.

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Milledge Ave., Athens, Alabama, Univ. of- Gamma Pi Epsilon Psi (Kappa N.)­ References due Mid July; KKf, 1134 GA 30605-1050 (Xi E.) - Recruitment Late Aug.; Recruitment Mid Sept.; References University Ave., Boulder, CO 80302- Hillsdale College- Kappa (Delta References due Early Aug.; KKf, P.O. due Early Sept.; KKr, 6525 Picasso 6104 N.)- Recruitment Mid Sept.; Box 866569, Univ. of AL, Tuscaloosa, Rd., Goleta, CA 93117-4604 Connecticut, Univ. of- Delta Mu References due Early Sept.; KK.f, 22 1 AL 35486-0059 California, U. of, Berkeley- Pi (RhoS.)- Recruitment Ea rly Sept.; Hillsdale St ., Hillsdale, Ml 49242- Albertson College- Zeta Pi (Iota E.) Deuteron (PiS.)- Recruitment Late References due Early Sept.; KK f , 13 1379 - Recruitment Mid Sept.; References Aug.; References due Late july; KKf, Gilbert Rd # 15, Storrs Mansfield, CT Idaho, Univ. of- Beta Kappa (Iota due Early Sept.; KKG, 2 11 2 Cleveland 2328 Piedmont Ave., Berkeley, CA 06268-1730 E.)- Recruitment Mid Aug.; Blvd., Caldwe ll , ID 83605-4432 94704-1850 Cornell Univ.- Psi Deuteron References due Late july; KKf , P.O. Allegheny College- Gamma Rho California, U. of, Davis- Epsilon (Alpha W.) - Recruitment Mid )an.; Box 3038, Univ. of I D, Moscow, I D (Beta W. ) - Recruitment Mid jan.; Omicron (PiN.)- Recruitment Late References due Early )an.; KKf, 508 83843 References due Mid Nov.; KKf, P.O. Sept.; References due Early Sept.; Thurston Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850- Illinois Wesleyan Univ. - Epsilon Box 803, AUegheny College, KKf, 3 11 Russell Blvd., Davis, CA 2434 (Epsilon S.) - Recruitment Early Meadvill e, PA 16335-6803 956 16-3642 Dartmouth College- Epsilon Chi Sept.; References due Early Sept.; Arizona State Univ.- Epsilon Delta California, U. of, Irvine - Zeta Eta (Rho N.) - Recruitment Late March; KKr , 105 E Graham St., (KappaS.)- Recruitment Late Aug.; (Kappa Central) -Recruitment Early References due Mid March; KKf , Bloomington,IL 6 170 1-1 705 References due Mid Aug.; KKr, 739 April; References due Mid March; KKr, 5215 Hinman, Hanover, NH 03755- Illinois, Univ. of- Beta Lambda E Apache Blvd. # I 13, Tempe, AZ 140 Arroyo Dr., Irvine, CA 92612-4334 4034 (EpsilonS.) - Recruitment Ea rly 85281-6851 California, U. of, Los Angeles - Denison Univ.- Gamma Omega Sept.; References due Late july; Arizona, Univ. of- Gamma Zeta Gamma Xi (Kappa Central)­ (Gan1ma S.)- Recruitment Mid KKf , 1102 S. Lincoln Ave. , Urbana, (Kappa S.) - Recruitment Late Aug.; Recruitment Late Sept.; References jan.; References due Mid Sept.; KKf , IL61801-4709 References due Early Aug.; KK f , due Early Aug.; KKr, 744 Hilgard 11 0 N. Mulberry St. , Granville, OH Indiana Univ.- Delta (DeltaS.) ­ 1435 E. 2nd St., Tucson, AZ 85719- Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024-3226 43023- 111 3 Recruitment Early Nov.; References 49 14 California, U. of, Riverside­ DePauw Univ. -Iota (Delta S. ) - due Early Oct.; KK f , 101 8 E. 3rd St., Arkansas, Univ. of- Gamma Nu (Xi Epsilon Pi (Kappa Central) - Recruitment Early Feb.; References Bloomington, IN 47406- 1205 W. ) - Recruitment Mid Aug.; Rec ruitment Mid Oct.; References due Early )an.; KKf , 507 S. Locust Iowa State Univ. - Delta Omicron References due Mid july; KKf, 800 due Late Sept.; KKf, 1110 Tripoli St. St., Greencastle, IN 46135-1740 (Zeta N.) - Recruitment Mid Aug.; W Maple St. , Fayetteville,AR 72701- Apt. 5, c/o R. Morse, Riverside, CA Dickinson College- Epsilon Omega References due Mid july; KKf, 120 3232 92507-3903 (Beta Central) - Recruitment Early Lynn Ave., Ames, lA 50014-7107 Auburn Univ.-Epsilon Eta (Xi E.)­ California, U. of, San Diego- Zeta Sept.; References due Mid Aug.; Iowa, Univ. of- Beta Zeta (Zeta N.) Recruitment Mid Aug.; References Nu (Kappa S. ) - Recruitment Early KK.f , Dickinson College, H UB # ISS, - Recruitment Mid Aug. ; References due Early Aug.; KKf, Dorm M, Oct.; References due Mid Aug.; KKf , Carlisle, PA 170 13 due Late July; KKf, 728 E. Auburn Univ., Auburn, AL 36849- 2940 Curie St., San Diego, CA Drake Univ. - Gamma Theta (Zeta Washington St., Iowa City, lA 52240- 0001 92122-4106 N.)- Recruitment Ea rly Sept. ; 5239 Babson College- Zeta Alpha (Rho Carnegie-Mellon Univ.- Delta Xi References due Mid Aug.; KKf, 1305 john Carroll Univ.- Eta Zeta N. ) - Recruitment Earl)• Sept.; (Beta W.) - Recruitment Mid Sept.; 34tl1 St., Des Moines, lA 50311-2703 (Gamma N. ) - Recruitment Early References due Late Aug.; KKf, References due Early Sept.; KKf, Duke Univ.- Delta Beta (Nu E.) ­ Feb.; References due Late jan.; KKf, Campus Box 2 171, Babson Coll ege, P.O. Box 32 10, CMU-SMC 966, Recruitment Mid jan.; References 20700 N Park Blvd., University Babson Park, MA 02457 Pi ttsburgh, PA 15230-3210 due Early Jan.; KKf, 723 9th St. #36, Heights, OH 44118-4520 Baylor University- Epsilon Upsilon Central Florida, Univ. of- Eta Eta c/o D. O'Hara, Durham, NC 27705- Johns Hopkins Univ.- Eta Epsilon (ThetaS.) - Recruitment Early jan.; (Mu S. ) - Recruitment Mid Aug.; 8821 (Lambda E.) - Recruitment Late Reference due Ea rly Sept.; KKr P.O. References due Ea rly Aug.; KKf, c/o Emory Univ. - Epsilon Epsilon (Mu jan.; References due Mid }an.; KKr, Box 85617, Baylor Univ., Waco, TX Kylee Deterding, 120 12 Lake Cypress Central) - Recruitment Mid jan.; 3400 N. Charles St., Mattin Center 76798-56 17 Cr. #C309, O rlando, FL 32828 References due Early Dec.; KIT, Johns Hopkin Univ., Baltimore, MD Bowling Green State U.- Zeta Centre College- Zeta Gamma (Nu Drawer NN Emory Un iv. , Atlanta, 21218-2608 Kappa (Gamma N.) - Recruitment W. )- Recruitment Early Feb.; GA 30322-0001 Kansas State Univ.- Gamma Alpha Early ept. ; References due Late Aug.; References due Mid )an.; KKf, P.O. Florida State Univ. - Epsilon Zeta (Zeta W. ) -Recruitment Mid Aug.; KKr, 1229 E. Wooster Rd., Bowling Box 53, 600 W. Walnut St., Danville, (Mu Central) - Recruitment Mid References due Late July; KKf, 5 17 Green, OH 43402 KY 40423-0053 Aug.; References due Early Aug.; Fairchild Ter., Manhattan, KS 66502- British Columbia, Univ. of­ Cincinnati, Univ. of- Beta Rho KKr, 528 W. )effer on St., 3715 Gamma Upsilon (Iota W.) ­ Deuteron (Gamma .) - Tallahassee, FL 32301-16 J 2 Kansas, Univ. of- Omega (Zeta W. ) Recruitment Mid ept.; References Recruitment Early Oct.; References Florida, Univ. of- Epsilon Phi (Mu - Recruitment Late Aug.; References due Late Aug.; KKf, P.O. Box 78538 due Mid Sept.; KKf, 2801 Clifton S.) - Recruitment Mid Aug.; due Early Aug.; KKf, 1 Gower Pl., Univ. Postal Out., Vancouver BC, Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45220-2401 References due Early Aug.; KKf, 401 Lawrence, KS 66044 V6T 2E7 Canada Clemson Univ.- Epsilon Mu (Mu SW 13th St., Gainesville, FL 3260 1- Kentucky, Univ. of- Beta Chi ( u Bucknell Univ.- Delta Phi (Beta N.) - Recruitment Mid Aug.; 6328 W. ) - Recruitment Mid Aug.; Central) - Recruitment Late Aug.; Reference due Early Aug. ; KKr, Furman Univ.- Eta Alpha (Mu N. ) References due Late July; KKf, 238 References due Early Aug.; KKf, Box 3852 University Station, Clemson - Recruitment Mid jan.; References E Maxwell St., Lexington, KY 40508- C-3946, Bucknell University, Univ., Clemson, SC 29632-0001 due Late Dec.; KKf, Box 28596- 26 13 Lewisburg, PA 17837 Colgate Univ. - Zeta Rho (Alpha Furman Univ., 3300 Poinsett Hwy., Lafayette College- Zeta Beta (Beta Butler Univ.- Mu (Delta S.)­ W. ) - Recruitment 1id Sept.; Greenville, SC 29613-0001 E.) - Recruitment Early Feb.; Recruitment Ea rly )an.; References References due Earl)' Sept.; KKr, c/o George Washington Univ.- Gamma Reference due Late jan.; KKf, due Ea rly Dec.; KKr, 821 W. L. Persons, Box Q4501 Colgate Univ., Chi (Lambda E.) - Recruitment Mid Farinon Center Box 9484, Lafayette Hampton Dr., Indianapolis, I Hamilton, NY 13346 Sept.; References due Ea rly Sept.; College, Easton, PA 18042 46208-345 1 Colorado College- Delta Zeta (Eta KKf, 2031 F St. NW, Suite 302A, Lawrence Univ.- Zeta Epsilon Cal. State U., Northridge- Epsilon E.) - Recruitment Early Oct.; Washington, D.C. 20052-0001 (Epsilon .) -Recruitment Mid Xi (Kappa .) -Recruitment Ea rly References due Mid ept.; KKf, 1023 Georgia Southern Univ. - Zeta )an.; References due Early )an.; KKf, ept.; References due Mid Aug.; KKf, . evada Ave., Colorado Springs, Upsilon (Mu Central) - 307 E. Lawrence St., =108 , Appleton, 8932 Darb Ave., orthridge, CA co 80946-0001 Recruitment Mid Aug.; References WI 54911-5748 91325-2707 Colorado State Univ.- Epsilon Beta due Late July; KKf, 100 Olympic Louisiana State Univ.- Delta Iota Cal. State U., Fresno- Delta Omega (Eta E. ) - Recruitment Early ept.; Blvd., Georgia Souiliern Univ., (Xi W. )- Recruitment Mid Aug.; (Pi .) -Recruitment ~lid ept.; Reference due Early Aug.; KKr, 729 Statesboro, GA 30458-4919 References due Early Aug.; KK f , P.O.

The Key · ummer 2003 • www.kappa.org Box 25 104, LSU., Baton Rouge, LA Ohio State Univ. - Beta Nu (Gamma Southern Methodist Univ.­ Virginia Tech- Zeta Mu (Lambda 70894-5104 S.)- Recruitment Mid jan.; Gamma Phi (Theta Central) - W. ) - Recruitment Mid Jan .; Marist College- Zeta Chi (Alpha References due Mid jan.; KKr, 55 E. Recruitment Early jan.; References References due Mid Nov.; KKr, 301 E.) -Recruitment Early Sept.; 15th Ave., Columbus, OH 43201- due Ea rly Dec.; KKr, 3110 Daniel SPH-j VA TECH, Blacksburg, VA References due Late Aug.; KK:r, MSC 1601 Ave., Dallas, TX 75205-1436 24060 10773/3399 North Rd., Ohio Wesleyan Univ.- Rho St. Lawrence Univ.- Beta Beta Virginia, Univ. of- Epsilon Sigma Poughkeepsie, NY 1260 I Deuteron (Gamma N.)­ Deuteron (Alpha E.) - Recruitment (Lambda W.)- Recruitment Mid Massachusetts, Univ. of- Delta Nu Recruitment Mid jan.; References due Early Sept.; References due Ea rly jan.; References due Ea rly Dec.; (Rho N.)- Recruitment Early Sept.; Early jan.; KKr, 126 W Winter St., Aug.; KKr, 66 CMR, St. Lawrence KKr, 503 Rugby Rd., Charlottesville, References due Late Aug.; KKr, 32 Delaware, OH 43015-2452 Univ., Canton, NY 13617 VA 22903-1825 Nutting Ave., Amherst, MA OJ 002- Oklahoma State Univ.-Delta Sigma Stanford Univ.- Beta Eta Deuteron Wake Forest Univ.- Zeta Psi (Nu E.) 1915 (Theta N.)- Recruitment Mid Aug.; (Pi S.) -Recruitment Ea rly April; -Recruitment Mid january; McGill Univ.-Delta Delta (Alpha References due Early July; KKr, 1212 References due n/a; KK r , P.O. Box References due Mid December; E. ) - Recruitment Ea rly Sept.; W 4th Ave., Stillwater, OK 74074- 20085, Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA KK r , PO Box 6515, Wake Forest References due Early Sept.; KKr, 538 3147 94309-0085 Univ., Winston Salem, NC 27 109- Milton St., Montreal PQ, H2X IW4 Oklahoma, Univ. of- Beta Theta Syracuse Univ.- Beta Tau (Alpha 6515 CANADA (Theta N.)- Recruitment Mid Aug.; E.) - Recruitment Late jan.; Washington & Jefferson College­ Miami Univ. - Delta Lambda References due Early July; KK r , 700 References due Early jan.; KKr, 743 Zeta Lambda (Beta W. )­ (GammaS.)- Recruitment Early College Ave., Norman, OK 73069- Comstock Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210- Recruitment Early Feb.; References Jan.; References due Early Dec.; 46 17 2820 due Early Nov.; KKr, 50S. Lincoln KKr, 103 Hamilton Hall, Oxford, Oregon State Univ.- Gamma Mu (Pi Tennessee, Univ. of- Epsilon St., Box 117, Washington, PA 1530 l - OH45056 N.)- Recruitment Late Sept.; Lambda (Nu W.) -Recruitment 4812 Miami, Univ. of- Delta Kappa (Mu References due Mid Sept. ; KKr, 1335 Mid Aug.; References due Early Aug.; Washington & Lee Univ.- Zeta Tau S.) - Recruitment Mid Sept.; NW Van Buren Ave., Corvallis, OR KKr, 1531 Cumberl and Ave, (Lambda W. )- Recruitment Early References due Late Aug.; KKr, P.O. 97330-5921 Knoxville, TN 37916-3 11 5 jan.; References due Ea rly Dec.; Box 248 106, Building 21-E, Coral Oregon, Univ. of- Beta Omega (Pi Texas A&M Univ.- Epsilon Rho KKr, I 0 Parsons Way, Lexington, Gables, FL 33 124-8106 N.)- Recruitment Early Oct.; (Theta S.)- Recruitment Late Aug.; VA 24450 Michigan State Univ.- Delta References due Late Aug.; KKr, 82 1 References due Late july; KKr, 1502 Washington State Univ.- Gamma Gamma (Delta N.)- Recruitment E. 15th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401-4503 Athens Dr., College Station, TX Eta (Iota W.)- Recruitment Mid Late jan.; References due Early Sept.; Pennsylvania State Univ.- Delta 77840-3534 Aug.; References due Ea rly Aug.; KKr, 605 M.A. C., East Lansing, Ml Alpha (Beta Central)- Recruitment Texas Christian Univ. - Epsilon KKr, N.E. 800 Campus Ave., 48823 Mid Sept.; References due Early Aug.; Alpha (Theta Central) - Pullman, WA 99 163 Michigan, Univ. of- Beta Delta KKr, 108 Cooper Hall, University Recruitment Late Aug.; References Washington Univ.- Gamma Iota (Delta N.)- Recruitment Ea rly Park, PA 16802-2400 due Mid July; KKr, TCU P.O. Box (Zeta S.) - Recruitment Mid Sept.; References due Late Aug.; Pepperdine Univ.- Eta Beta (Kappa 296925, Fort Worth, TX 76 129-0001 january; References due Late Dec.; KKr, 1204 Hill St., Ann Arbor, Ml N.)- Recruitment Late Sept.; Texas Tech Univ.- Delta Psi (Theta KKr, I Brookings Dr., Campus Box 48 104-3 197 Refe rences due Late Aug.; KKr, 24255 Central) - Recruitment Late Aug.; ll82,Wash. Univ., St. Louis, MO 63 130-4862 Minnesota, Univ. of- Chi (Epsilon Pacific Coast Hwy, c/o Campus Life, References due Late May; KKr, 9 N.) - Recruitment Mid Sept.; Malibu, CA 90263-3999 Greek Cir., Lubbock, TX 794 16-58 14 Washington, Univ. of- Beta Pi (Iota References due Late Aug.; KKr, 329 Pittsburgh, Univ. of- Gamma Texas, Univ. of- Beta Xi (Theta S.) W. ) - Recruitment Mid Sept.; lOth Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN Epsilon (Beta W.) -Recruitment Mid -Recruitment Late Aug.; References References due Late Aug.; KKr, 4504 55414-1921 Sept.; References due Late Aug.; KKr, due Early july; KKr, 200 1 University 18th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98105- 4206 Mississippi, Univ. of- Delta Rho 4401 Bayard St., Pittsburgh, PA Ave., Austin, TX 78705-5623 (Xi E.) -Recruitment Late Sept.; 152 13- 1557 Toronto, Univ. of- Beta Psi (Alpha Waterloo, Univ. of- Zeta Omega References due Late jul y; KKr, P.O. Princeton Univ. - Zeta Phi (Beta E.) W.)- Recruitment Mid Sept.; (Alpha W.) - Recruitment Mid Sept.; Box 813 7, Univ. of Mississippi, -Recruitment Late Sept.; References References due Early Sept.; KKr, 32 References due Early Sept.; KKr, 170 University, MS 38677-8137 due Mid Sept.; KKr , P.O. Box 413, Madison Ave., Toronto ON, MSR University Ave. W. , Suite 12, Box 156, Waterloo ON, N2L 3E9 Canada Missouri, Univ. of- Theta (Zeta S.) Princeton Univ., Princeton, NJ 08542- 2Sl Canada - Recruitment Mid Aug. ; References 0413 Trinity College- Zeta Theta (Rho West Virginia Univ.- Beta Upsilon due Mid july; KKr, 512 E. Rollins Puget Sound, Univ. of-Epsilon Iota S.)- Recruitment Mid Sept.; (Lambda W. ) - Recruitment Ea rly St., Columbia, MO 65201-5 143 (Iota W.)- Recruitment Mid jan.; References due Early Sept.; KKr , 162 Sept.; References due Early Sept.; References due Mid Dec.; KKr, 4912 Allen Pl., Hartford, CT 06106-3104 KKr, 265 Prospect St., Morgantown, Monmouth College -Alpha wv 26505-50 10 Deuteron (Epsilon S.) - Wheelock Student Ctr., Tacoma, WA Tulane Univ. - Beta Omicron (Xi Recruitment Late Aug.; References 984 16-4912 W.) - Recruitment Mid jan.; Westminster College- Zeta Zeta due Mid Aug.; KKr, 318 N. 9th St., Purdue Univ. - Gamma Delta (Delta References due Early jan.; KKr , 1033 (Zeta S.) -Recruit ment Late Aug.; Monmouth, IL 61462-1480 S.)- Recruitment Early Oct.; Audubon St., New O rl eans, LA References due Mid july; KKr, SOl References due Late Sept.; KKr, 325 70 11 8-5238 Westminster Ave., Campus Box 564, Montana, Univ. of- Beta Phi (Iota Fulton, MO 6525 1-1230 E.) - Recruitment Early Sept.; Waldron St., West Lafayette, IN Tulsa, Univ. of- Delta Pi (Theta N.) References due Late Aug.; KKr, 1005 47906-2840 -Recruitment Late Aug.; References Whitman College- Gamma Gerald Ave., Missoula, MT 59801- Richmond, Univ. of-Zeta Omicron due Mid Aug.; KKr, 3146 E 5th Pl., Gamma (Iota E.)- Recruitment Mid Sept.; References due Late Aug.; 4237 (Lambda E.)- Recruitment Mid jan.; Tulsa, OK 74104-3113 KKr, Whitman College, Walla Walla, References due Early jan; KKr, 28 Univ. of San Diego- Eta Gamma Nebraska, Univ. of- Sigma (Zeta WA 99362 W. ) - Recruitment Mid Aug.; Westhampton Way, RC Box 1718, (Kappa S.)- Recruitment Late jan.; References due Early Aug.; KKr, 616 Richmond, VA 23 173-000 1 References due Early Jan.; KKr, William & Mary, College of­ N 16th St., Lincoln, NE 68508- 1291 Rollins College- Delta Epsilon (Mu Student Organiz. Off., 5998 Alcala Gamma Kappa (Lambda E.) - S.) - Recruitment Late jan.; Pk., UC 113 KKr, San Diego, CA Recruitment Early Sept.; References New Mexico, Univ. of- Gamma due Mid Aug.; KKr, Coll ege Station Beta (Eta W.) -Recruitment Mid References due Late Nov.; KKr, I 000 92110 Holt Ave., Box 2504, Winter Park, FL Unit 4228, P.O. Box 8793, Aug.; References due Late july; KKr, Utah, Univ. of- Delta Eta (Eta W.) - Williamsburg, VA 23186-000 1 1620 Mesa Vista Rd. NE, 32789-4499 Recruitment Early Feb.; References Albuquerque, NM 87106-4536 Simpson College- Omicron due Late jan.; KKr, 33 S. Wolcott St. , Wisconsin, Univ. of- Eta (Epsilon N.) - Recruitment Early Sept.; North Carolina, Univ. of- Epsilon Deuteron (Zeta N.)- Recruitment Salt Lake City, UT 84102- 1815 Late Aug.; References due Mid Aug.; References due Late Aug.; KKr, 601 Gamma (Nu E.) -Recruitment Late Valparaiso Univ.- Eta Delta (Delta N Henry St., Madison, WI 53703- KKr, SIS NESt., Indianola, lA N.) - Recruitment Early jan.; Aug.; References due Mid Aug.; 1203 KKr, 302 Pittsboro St. , Chapel Hill, 50125-1224 References due Early Dec.; KKr, 101 Wyoming, Univ. of- Gamma NC 275 16-2910 South Carolina, Univ. of- Epsilon Scheele Hall, Valparaiso, IN 46383 Kappa (Mu N.)- Recruitment Mid Omicron (Eta W.)- Recruitment North Texas, Univ. of- Zeta Sigma Vanderbilt Univ.- Epsilon Nu (Nu Early Sept.; References due Mid july; (Theta Central) - Recruitment Mid Aug.; References due Early Aug.; W.)- Recruitment Early jan.; KKr, Office of Greek Life RHUU 1604 E. Sorority Row- KKr, Aug.; References due Mid july; KKr, References due Mid Dec.; KKr, 2416 Laramie, WY 82070 P. O. Box 305383, Univ. of North TX, 044A, 1400 Greene St., Columbia, SC Kensington Pl., Nashville, TN 37212- Yale Univ.- Zeta Xi (RhoS.) - Denton, TX 76203-5383 29208-0001 20 12 Recruitment Mid Aug.; References Northwestern Univ.- Upsilon Southern California, U. of- Delta Villanova Univ. - Zeta Iota (Beta E.) Tau (Kappa Central)- Rec ruitment due Early Aug.; KK r , 196 Crown St. (Epsilon N.)- Recruitment Early -Recruitment Ea rly jan.; References Apt. 2 10, New Haven, CT 06510- Late Aug.; References due late Aug.; due Mid Nov.; KKr , 800 Lancaster jan.; References due Mid Dec.; KKr, 2707 1871 Orrington Ave. , Evanston, IL KKr, 929 W 28th St., Los Angeles, Ave., Greek Affairs, Villanova, PA 60201-38 13 CA 90007-2435 19085- 1603

www.kappa.org • Summer 2003 • The Key Members of DELTA X1, Carnegie-Mellon, help to kick off Greek Week by participating in the banner contest.

NATALIE FUJI, MICHELLE GILMORE, NICOLE McWORTER and ALLISON UoE, Southern Cal. , take a break from performing during a Trojan basketball game. Four of the 12 members of the USC Song Girls are Kappas. 26

Members of THETA, Missouri, enjoy a moment after the candlelight banquet at the Zeta Province Meeting.

Members of EPSILON , Illinois Wesleyan , pose with alumna JovCE EICHHORN AMES, Illinois Wesleyan , and her husband, Charles Ames, an alumnus of Theta Chi Fraternity in front of the new Ames Library at the Illinois Wesleyan University.

GAMMA Nu, Arkansas, members participate in a local elementary school winter carnival. The members served the children during games and activities, as well as served the meal and ran the auction. It was a successful event and the elementary school was thrilled to have the chapter participate.

The Key · ummer 2003 • www.kappa.org New and active members of GAMMA EPSILON, Pittsburgh, celebrate Bid Day.

EPSILON OMICRON, UC Davis, members take a break from a busy pre-recruitment week. The chapter was fortunate to have Fraternity President, ANN STAFFORD TRUESDELL, Ohio Wesleyan , and Director of Chapters, DENISE RUGANI , UC Davis, help kick off another successful recruitment. 27

Kappa Bandstand was the theme for a ZETA TAU, Washington and Lee, recruitment party. The whole chapter took part in singing "We Are Family" at the closing of the party.

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Outstanding Greek of the Year at Ohio State Left: Outstanding Greek Sophomore of the Year, DEANNA BRITION, TARA WISE, Ohio State, was named Outstanding Tennessee. Right : HOLLY HENSON, Tennessee, named Outstanding Greek of the Year for the 2001 -2002 school years. Greek Junior of the Year. Tara was Panhellenic Delegate and Beta Nu Chapter President. She is also a mentor to two freshman students. She was a member of the All­ Girls Cheer Team for two years and voted Most Two Tennessee Inspirational of the Year. Tara is a two-time recipient of the chapter's SALLY MOORE NITCHSKE Kappas Named Award given to a chapter member who represents the caring and love for Kappa that the former Outstanding Greeks Fraternity President and BETA Nu, Ohio State, 28 alumna was known for. of the Year Tara is in her first year of graduate school at DEANNA BRITTON, Tennessee, was named The Ohio State University studying education. "Outstanding Greek Sophomore of the Year" and She plans to teach first through third grades HOLLY HENSON, Tennessee, was named some day. "Outstanding Greek Junior of the Year." Epsilon Lambda Chapter nominated them and they each represent leadership and high standards not only within Kappa Kappa Gamma but also within the Greek-letter community as a whole. Making a Run for It Last spring, the members of KAPPA, Hillsdale, hosted a 5-K run to benefit mental illness research. The event was the result of a yearlong chapter goal to help increase awareness of mental illness, build relations within the community and allow each member of the chapter to actively participate. Mental illness was chosen because research shows that a large number of college students, especially women, deal with some form of mental illness and there is a lack of awareness about symptoms and treatment. The National Alliance TARA WISE, Ohio State, (right) with her adviser ANN for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression 0UDDELSTON CARMICHAEL, Ohio State, and KELLY HAMILTON, ( ARSAD ) is a leading nonprofit organization, Ohio State, a member of her "Kore Group."

The Key • urn mer 2003 • www.kappa.org which was selected because it is known for giving 100 percent of donations directly to research. The Key Asked "The event was a great opportunity for us to learn about mental illness and to help raise public Collegians: awareness," explains RACHEL OJALA, Hillsdale, How Has Your Membership in Philanthropy Chairman, who directed the event. Kappa Kappa Gamma Enhanced "It was a good opportunity for our chapter to come together and use our individual strengths to make a Your College Experience? difference." By race day, 150 people had pre-registered and "I joined Kappa Kappa Gamma my freshman year various businesses in the community had made and this opened a lot of doors for me and really donations of money, food and water. The day began with registration at the Kappa house and ended helped me to get acquainted with the school. I was with a large picnic and a speech by Dr. John Coles, able to meet all kinds of people and experience all a member of the NARSAD Board of Directors, who kinds of different things that the campus has to shared his story of dealing with mental illness in his offer. Over the years Kappa has taught me social family. In a letter to the chapter following the run, graciousness, leadership, patience and decision­ Dr. Coles said, "Thank you for your hard work on making skills." this event. It was a pleasure to spend the day with all of you. Your hard work for NARSAD is greatly - RHIANNON PROKOP, UC Davis, senior appreciated." In the end, the event did make a difference, "Kappa made me happier at school because it raising more than $2,400 for NARSAD. The event was such a success that the chapter plans to make it helped me to meet new people and it was a whole an annual event, hoping that each year it will grow other aspect of school that I could look forward to. 29 to involve even more students, faculty and I have learned how to communicate better and how community members. to utilize my time-management skills." - By CAROLINE HOENK, Hillsdale - ANNIE PURDY, Oregon, junior

"One thing that I love about being a Kappa is that I can go anywhere in the country and meet a Kappa." - ERIN WHEELAND, Connecticut, junior

"Through Kappa I have met so many different people and it has made me a better person. Knowing that I am directly connected to so many people makes it so comforting to know that there is always a Kappa if you need them almost anywhere I go. I have learned how to balance friendship with my schoolwork and other activities. Being a part of Kappa has made my college experience more enjoyable." - DIANA DOBRUSEVSKI, Toronto, sophomore

Members of KAPPA, Hillsdale, stand with keynote speaker Dr. Coles during registration for the "Making a Run for It sK." www.kappa.org • Summer 2003 • The Key en r...: '' Scholastic Achievement Report tiilfl collegiat ~ Based on Fall 2002 data received at Headquarters by April 9, 2003. ~ c

Sarah Shorder Clemson: Stephanie Kelly Kuperman Korisa McCoy Alexandra Bedard Bloomfield Caitlin Kyllonen Bowling Green: Christie Burson North Texas: Lacey Luckett Chapters Meeting or cholastically Ranked Danielle Davis Laura Haselden Lindsey johnson Amy Mason Exceeding the All­ First on Campus- Fa ll )enna Gable Kathryn Moore Chelsea McCannally jennifer Matthews Sorority GPA on Their 2002 julie Pritchard Mary McDaniel Ashley Hettie Oklahoma: Campus REGION 3: Kelley Brandstetter Molly Meyer Erika Kelly Leah An1mons REG ION 1: Mu Province Anna Callicoat Caroline Reed Kathryn Kieffer Merideth Bentley Beta Province Furman Tayler Maxwell Sa rah Robinson Miami (Ohio ): Sara Bo nner Penn State Haley Morris Kellen Stailey Theta Province Claire DeVore julianne Brawner Allegheny Erin Redmon Erin Trimble North Texas jessica Popilowski jenny Chelf Farrell Bull Kell y VanderPloeg Rho Province Oklahoma Rose Rapoport lillian Compton Ya le Christina Crabbe REGION 4: Kri stin Riekels Lindsey Crabbe TexasA&M: Mary McCowan REGION 2: Epsilon Province Rebecca Schottenstein jessica Craig Allison Austin Ashley Porter Gamma Province Monmouth Colleen Stroh Mary Kathryn Call y Blankenship Catherine Runion Akron Zeta Province Amanda Wolfe Defehrjacqueline Kasey Brashier Bowling Green Emory: Kansas State Ohio State: Dubois Raquel Cruz Miami (Ohio) Katie Bannister Christie Dally Madeline Allen Lauren Eckert Ohio Wesleyan REGION 5: An1anda Cannon Laura Davis Kelly Hamilton Sa rah Enix Iota Province Kelley Heinsman jennifer Frank Lambda Province Lyndsey johnson Katie Freeman Idaho joan Hunter Na talie Franz George Washington Suza nne Moses \

The Key · ummer 2003 • www.kappa.org Erin Wheeler Iowa: REG ION 5: Oregon State: Jamie Schell Southern Calif: Whitney Wyatt Heidi Kruger Iota Province Adrienne Goyne Elizabeth Simpson Kelsey Diao Marian Bates Kansas: Albertson: Kelsey Hawkins Kelley Watson Jennifer Gilmour jordan Hardin Erin Ballard Becky Maher Stephanie Worth Erin Weir Camden McClintock Sara Lanier Hillary Bascom Idah o: Kappa Province Kristin Wolf Molly Newburn Tulsa: Erin Brower jenny Anchondo Arizona: Cal. State Northridge: Megan Papenfuss Emily Kenagy Alissa Guenther Hillary Balch Michelle Overholt This list is compiled Ke ll y Allen Caitlin Lash Kerry Harris Kristin Bullock UCLA: from reports jessica Massey Roxanne Padilla Andrea Hevern Lauren Fleischner Heather Belville submitted by the REG ION 4: jessica Schuster Erin Joslin Elizabeth Gissel Lauren Kilpatrick chapters. Please report Delta Province Crissa Seymour Camille Laney Kristin Gissel Toni Maraviglia missing names or Butler: Brett Skaugstad Heather Leliefeld Hillary Hale Diane Shedd chapters to Fraternity Meghan Swallow Madelyn Lodge Katie Holter Darcy Bowe UC Riverside: Headquarters at Moll y Wells Kaye Moore Lara Kugel Sarah Howard Rebecca Morse [email protected] Jamie Wilkerson Cortnay Moyer Amanda Raes Sarah Hundagen Tiffany Robinson Angela jennings Kansas State: Kaycee Murray Brittany Russo Alexis Laska Rachel Anderson Arnie Prichett Diana Madison Emily Armstrong jessica Roby Lori Mikesell Paige Bauer Allison Rolig Sarah O ldaker Kourtney Bettinger Bethanie White Andrea Blachly Anne Wimer Michigan: Katie Boese Marissa Ross Washington: Leslie Bolz Erin Ledger Callie Cowgill Katie Burks Kelly Deangelis Molly Boyajian Kristen Cavallaro BOUQUETS Alisa Byquist Heather Bruce Danielle Cupryk Washington State: jessica Hale Lynn Dohl )ill Anderson Purdue: Ashley Dunbar Bridgett Bawcum Rayanna Ezell London Biggs Megan Hellenthal To all of you who order Elizabeth Bawcum Lindsey Grandstaff All ison Cropper Gabrianna Hall EmilyTarr julie Fick julie Kimball Eta Province magazine subscriptions through Ashleigh Hawes Carissa Land Utah: Kari Hawkins Alexandra Lasley Alison Barlow The Rose McGill Magazine Agency. Lisa Kuper Amanda Lewis Christina Frodsham Christin Palmer Alyssa McElwain Sarah Ross You have answered t ~e question - Meaghan Peterman Marisa Nigro Mary Anne Wetzel Nicole Silver Tammy Osborn Wyomir1g: Valparaiso: Carolyn Pirtle Heidi Griffith ? 31 Alyssa johansen Laurie Quaife Natalie Humes Why Wouldn'~ You .. . . Beth Krauss Emily Ripple Holly Lien Amelia Roudebush Megan McKee Epsilon Province jackie Stanley Illinois Wesleyan: joanna Morris Kari Strelcheck Ellen Rutherford Through your Sara Johnson jessica Thompson Audrey Myers Amy Steidly Ali son Weber Sarah Williams magazine purchases this year, Minnesota: KatyWhite Rachel Martin Megan Barnett Missouri: Maia McKinstry we will contribute Northwestern (Spr. Laurie Adam Anna Eason and Fall '02): Madeline Best REG ION6: more than $30,000 to the Sarah Borchers Marie Brown Pi Province Edmee Campdesuner Nikki Fender UC Berkeley: jacqueline Griffith jennifer Horst Lauren Heagerty Rose McGill Fund of the Cari Hovde Kristin Morin Lindsey )ames Risa Murray UC Davis: Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. Preeya Kshettry Sarah Rebholz )en Stolp Sarah Levy Jordon Sallee Brooke Dayton Sarah Pahnke Lindsay VanSant Oregon (Spr. and Emily Schultz Sarah Austin Fall '02): Don't forget to continue to - Kaitlin Young Lane Baker Sarah Fladwood Zeta Province Brooke Benage Meredith Frank Drake: Nebraska: Valerie Hunt Call: 800/KKG-ROSE Stessie Bill Lyndsay Bonwell Kelly Hurst Melissa Byers Meredith Carpenter Emily Lemmer E-mail: Christy Cade Anne McGinty Stefani Lulay Amber Clapp Kathleen Peters Megan McNamara [email protected] Sara Ewing Allison Stangel jennifer Ness Colette Hughes EmilyWewel Sarah Plato Katie Mills Washington Univ. Alyce Prentice or Katharine Mortimer (St. Louis): Annemarie Purdy Kristina Rice Laura Peterson Eve Agna Erin Shea Fax:614/228-7809 Elizabeth Rancine Emily Bloom Mary Sleasman Sara Reimer Charlotte Felber Courtney Rickert Melissa Katz Anne Marie Stauffer with your magazine orders! jennifer Sullivan Brooke Schneider Natalie Levine Tia Tilbury Christina Lopez Jennifer Walsh Lacey Westlake Megan Warner Kelly Lazaroff Kari White

www.kappa.org • Summer 2003 • Th e Key Q) During a meeting at Fraternity Headquarters, co Regional Directors of c Alumnae and Regional Directors of Chapters get into the Halloween spirit as E they form teams to devise costumes that complement ::J each other. For example, "fitted and flat sheets," co depicted at left. c ,...0 c Cl) u u Members of the NORTHERN VIRGINIA ALUMNAE ca AssociATION who have relocated to adult living communities in the western suburbs around Washington, D. C. , continue their Kappa 32 friendships.

The WILLIAMSBURG ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION delivered 31 "Jared Boxes"- game­ and-toy-filled containers to Children's Hospital of the King 's Daughters in Norfolk, Va. Shown are ALICE TOUSSAINT KRANTZ, West Virginia , (center) and ELIZABETH (Liz) RYAN CONROY, Oklahoma, (right) with Pam White of the hospital's Child Life Department. This project, begun by CINDY JACOBS KoLARIK, West Virg inia, in memory of a boy named Jared, has provided 3,000 boxes to children undergoing chemotherapy and dialysis.

Tir e Key · ummer 2003 • www.ka ppa.org BETA X1, Texas, alumnae gather to celebrate the 1ooth anniversary of the chapter's founding . Pictured is the new member class of1979.

The newly reorganized WAYCROSS GA. ALUMNAE AssociATION has planned many activities, including a Pan hellenic 33 luncheon for high school seniors. At their first Founders Day event, they honored EDWINA "HAPPIE" JORDAN STEWART, Rollins, (seated) who received her so-year pin.

lAKE WASHINGTON (WASH.) ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION members dress in period costume depicting Kappa's six Founders. Joining them are members of the SEATILE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION and actives of BETA P1, Washington, for a Founders Day celebration at the chapter house.

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0 Members of the BosroN INTERCOLLEGIATE ALUMNAE AssociATION support women entrepreneurs by shopping at the Women's Educational and Industrial Union, a shop specializing in designs created by women and distributed by ..... women-owned companies. Proceeds benefit WEIU 's service programs in home health care, transitional housing c for battered women, career services and advocacy. C1) CJ CJ ca

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"Super Keys for Super Sisters" was the theme for the MuNCI EA LU MNAEAs soc iATI ONChristmas dinner. The large key ornaments were used as party favors.

The Key · ummer 2003 • www.kappa.org Members of GAMMA ZETA, Arizona, initiated between 1985 and 1992 who live in the Phoenix area gather for a mini-reunion.

EDIE MAE HAMILTON HERREL, Ohio State, (fourth from left) was presented with the SALLY MOORE NITSCHKE Memorial Award by the COLUMBUS (OHIO) ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION. Named for the former Fraternity President, the award is presented annually to an alumna 35 whose character exemplifies that for which Sally is revered and remembered.

Enjoying a weekend reunion in Minneapolis, GAMMA THETA, Drake, alumnae pick up right where they left off 36 years ago. This photo was taken during a dinner cruise on Lake Minnetonka. Q) co c

E ALLISON AGNER WESTRICK, Cincinnati, and husband Paul ::J began Circle Journey in 1999 and they enjoy helping people co stay connected with loved ones c 0

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Inspired by Long­ with a special individual or an entire circle of Distance Relationship friends and family. Circle Journey has won numerous design and By developing a fresh idea to help loved ones gift industry awards and the concept was featured stay in touch, ALLISON AGNER WESTRICK, by Katie Couric on The Today Show as a Mother's Cincinnati, and her husband have embarked on Day gift idea. It has even been given to celebrities an entrepreneurial journey. in the Academy Awards Gift Basket. The idea began as a simple journal to stay in The husband-wife team receives dozens of cards 36 touch with her future fiance, Paul, while Allison each week from "Journeyers" who share how Circle moved often for various design internships. Journey has contributed to their relationships. During this time, Paul and Allison mailed a small Allison and Paul hope for continued growth as the blank journal back and forth - sharing pictures, need for staying in touch remains so important, notes and sometimes plane tickets plus a growing especially after graduation, when someone is amount of heartfelt feelings. deployed, relocated or has any life-changing event. "The innocent little book became quite A portion of purchases made by Kappas will be significant- I loved to see it in my mailbox, donated to the Fraternity. For information, visit almost as if Allison was stopping by," Paul shares. www.circlejourney.com/kappa. He also started one with his family- seven AlHson's tips for staying in touch: brothers and sisters sprinkled around the world • Set aside time for staying in touch: at the coffee -and it took off. These simple gestures of shop, during a lunch break or a few minutes at writing and adding life's mementos to the pages the park. began the quest to turn this magical experience into a product others could enjoy. • Don't just THINK about doing it. Do it- NOW. Friendships are important! After many test mailings and product refinements, "Circle Journey" was born. Each kit • Slip a Circle Journey into your purse or backpack contains a blank journal, mailing envelopes, photo and write to your best friend while waiting for a corners and mailing labels, plus creative tips on doctor's appointment or other "down time." how to get started and keep the circle of sharing • Start one to support someone struggling with going strong. cancer or other illness. Four months after graduation, Allison and Paul • Connect children and grandparents ... everyone launched Circle Journey and got married! More loves to get mail. than 2,000 gift hops and bookstores carry their • Keep romance alive by slipping one under your growing line, which includes 20 different book husband's pillow or in your boyfriend's backpack de ign and everything needed to keep in touch .. . you'll love the honest feelings he shares.

Tile Key · ummer 2003 • www.kappa.org Florida Spanish Teacher of the Year At the Florida Foreign Language Convention in Ft. Lauderdale, her peers chose SUSAN McCAIN SERAPHINE-KIMEL, Emory, as the state's Spanish Teacher of the Year. Subsequently the Ministry of Education of Spain awarded Suzy a two-week scholarship to study at the University of Cadiz, where she immersed herself in the methodology of language teaching and the Andalusian BOSTON INTERCOLLEGIATE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION members JACQUELINE GANIM­ culture. In addition, the Florida Department of DEFALCO, Emory; KRISTEN ScHENKE, Allegheny; CARRIE MciNDOE, Indiana; Education provided a travel stipend that allowed her to ANNE MANNING Fox, Syracuse; assist Catherine Paczkowski (fourth travel with her husband throughout Spain, France, from left) from Women's Lunch Place. Monaco and Italy before arriving in Cadiz. In her 26th year as a Spanish teacher at Astronaut High School, Titusville, Fla., Suzy has worked as an Card Project Aids Internet activities creator for a textbook company and Women's Shelter has established a Web site for Spanish teachers and students called EspanOle! (www.espanole.org.) Members of the BOSTON INTERCOLLEGIATE ALUMNAE AssOCIATION addressed Christmas cards during a A two-time president of the BREVARD CouNTY holiday card-writing campaign to raise money for the ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION, Suzy is the daughter of the late Women's Lunch Place, a day shelter in Boston. Each MAURINE SMITH McCAIN, Missouri, the mother of card represents a donation to the cause and the Kappas ELIZABETH SERAPHINE LEBEAU, Florida, and a recent copied the messages specified by the donors. Funds grandmother to Jenna, whom she hopes will continue raised help to provide crucial services for the women the Kappa tradition. 37 and children who come to WLP seeking a meal, hot shower, dry clothes or medical care. The campaign also takes place during other card-giving events such as Mother's Day. WLP is 20 years old and serves 80-125 women and children six days a week.

··Handbag Ladies" Turn Talents into Successful Businesses Following in the footsteps of well-known handbag designer and Kappa sister KATE BROSNAHAN SPADE, Kansas, two Kappas have found success in creating their own lines of original totes and purses. When ANN BOWMAN JONES, Georgia Southern, made handcrafted handbags with what is now her signature trademark ribbon trim as gifts for her bridesmaids - they were a hit. Choosing motherhood as a career after the arrival of her first son, she found time to begin designing, creating and selling the bags. First becoming popular SUSAN McCAIN SERAPHINE-KIMEL, Emory, shows off her in upscale areas near her suburban Chicago home, the Spanish Teacher-of-the-Year award presented by the bags are now sold all across the United States under state of Florida. The award came with a two-week the label Bowman Handbags, Inc. scholarship at the University of Cadiz, Spain, and a travel stipend. www.kappa.org • Summer 2003 • The Key (]) co c

E The multi-functional handbags range in size dyed 100-percent-cotton canvas, color blocked :::J and style and come in a variety of fabrics and into various designs with names such as colors, exhibiting an influence of the colorful "Houston" (horizontal stripes), "Manhattan" clothing made by Palm Beach designer Lily (vertical stripes) and "St. Louis" (squares). co Pulitzer. Purses for winter come in wool and A separate line of silk wraps and bags was suede; for summer she uses canvas. Ann feels introduced last spring and a new line of wool c you can dress up any basic outfit with a colorful flannel bags debuts this fall. handbag. Caroline's creative talent and love of fabric 0 Demand for the purses has grown so much that came from her mother, JANET PARIS NEWMAN, Ann has hired two women to help her sew, and Missouri, an accomplished seamstress. One of all are able to make a living while being at home Caroline's first attempts was a bag in the with their children. Ann soon hopes to have her signature Houston stripe for her sister, designs in boutiques from coast to coast. Check ELIZABETH NEWMAN GRISHAM, Missouri, who out Ann's designs at www.bowmanhandbags.com. loved it and jcaroline was born. Caroline's accounting background has been invaluable in areas other designers often struggle with. A member of the HOUSTON ALUMNAE AssOCIATION, Caroline has donated handbags for the group's Holiday Pilgrimage fund-raising event and also participated in the Dallas "Kappa Tablescapes" by creating a £leur-de-lis-patterned fabric for a table with totes and cosmetic bags for the table guests. Her bags are available through 38 www.jcaroline.com or 866/522-7654.

ANN BowMAN JoNES, Georgia Southern, displays her colorful handbags with her signature trademark ribbon accents.

For JAN ET CAROLINE NEWMAN DEVOY, Missouri, the journey to handbag designer took a different path. An accountant with an MBA degree, the desire to own a business, plus stifled creativity, was the catalyst for her company, jcaroline. Caroline's bags are built around the extensive use of color. She group the purses into four color palettes: Jewel - vivid pastels; Fiesta - bolder primaries; Earth- muted tones and Classic­ basic red and black. The bags are made of hand- JANET CAROLINE NEWMAN DEVOY, Missouri, has created an array of signature color-blocked totes and handbags, marketed under the name jcaroline.

The Key · urn mer 2003 • www.kappa.org Portrait artist CATHERINE EZELL WEITZMAN, Wes t Virginia, poses with a still life in oils.

LEE ANN ANDERSON, Baylor, has joined Texas Bank of Fort Worth as vice president and trust officer.

Boston Artist Pairs Realism with Impressionistic Spirit Susan G. Kamen Breast Cancer Foundation, Tarrant County Chapter and is a sustaining member of the Portrait artist CATHERINE EZELL WEITZMAN, West Junior League of Fort Worth. Virginia, works mostly in oil because she likes the "sensual quality." Her portraits are a combination of realism and impressionistic spirit and she tries to capture the inner Vocalist Follows person more than focusing on a likeness. For this reason, Call to Music Ministry she discourages surprise portraits from photos so that JENNIFER DAVIS STANLEY, Butler, touched everyone in she can meet with the subject and observe their 39 movements and personality. the room with her inspirational story when she spoke at a meeting of the MUNCIE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION Catherine's work has been in many juried and solo about recording her first Christian ·music CD. exhibits, including a recent pen-and-ink exhibit in Boston featuring her interpretation of famous literary figures. She teaches portrait and drawing classes and her work appears in collections internationally. A member of BOSTON INTERCOLLEGIATE ALUMNAE AssociATION, Catherine has served on its board many times. The "Kappa Auction for Abused Women" is one of several charities to benefit from Catherine's art. She has donated her work to several alumnae association fund­ raising events and this year her art illustrates the association's cookbook.

Bank VP Celebrates Success in Texas LEE ANN FoREMAN ANDERSON, Baylor, has joined TexasBank of Fort Worth as vice president and trust officer. She has been in the banking industry for more than 20 years, most recently at Bank One, where she served as vice president, corporate trust. Lee Ann is involved in community activities including JEN NIFER DAVIS STANLEY, Butler, has released two CDs featuring Ridglea Hills Elementary and William James Middle original music and hymns in pop and jazz styles. School PTAs. She is founding board member of the

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c The granddaughter of a minister, the Muncie native is a classically trained vocalist who grew up E singing in churches and is now an independent recording artist. Her first CD of original pop music ::J and hymns, "Where I Want To Be," has sold strongly in the Midwest and earned her appearances at the co Crystal Cathedral in Los Angeles and the United States Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. c Her most recent release, Christmas - a mix of carols and holiday classics in a jazz style - 0 generated airplay on The Sunday Morning Jazz Show in Indianapolis and led to a guest appearance with ..... the Muncie Symphony Orchestra. To learn more, c visit www.jenniferstanley.com. Cl) (.) Reunion Packed (.) with Gourmet Food, . DELTA OMICRON, Iowa State, alumnae who pledged Kappa in the mid 1950s enjoy a whirlwind reunion weekend in Winery Tours and Napa Valley full of fine wine tasting and tours, gourmet ca treats and Kappa sisterhood in surprising places. Sisterhood I During a whirlwind weekend of wine and food lessons, gourmet dining, private tours and more, treated to a presentation by ZELMA REED LoNG, DELTA OMICRON, Iowa State, alumnae rekindled Oregon State, (1996 Alumnae Achievement Award 40 friendships in Napa Valley. recipient) the former CEO of Simi Winery and Co­ This reunion adventure could have occurred only Partner of Long Vineyards and MARY EVELY, because Kappas took special care of Kappas! JANE Michigan, a former Executive Chef at Simi Winery ARMSTRONG BYRNE, Iowa State, and husband Tom and part-time instructor at the California Culinary Byrne, welcomed everyone to their Napa Valley Academy. Zelma and Mary capped the evening with home and vineyard, Armstrong Ranch on Diamond a three-course dinner, complete with their favorite Mountain. They treated the group to several other wines. On the final day, the group toured the private tours including Rombauer Vineyards, which Mondavi Winery learning that HOLLY PETERSON uses grapes from Jane Armstrong's ranch for its MONDAVI, UC, Davis, is also a Kappa sister. Napa Valley Diamond Selection Cabernet Tours of the Napa Valley Museum, followed by Sauvignon. rest and relaxation, wrapped up the weekend. The Kappa group also traveled to Mumm Napa Reunion coordinator DEDE PROCHASKA, Iowa State, Valley and toured the Sparkling Wine Facility and says, "We laughed, reminisced and bonded in a Ansel Adams Photography Gallery. Attendees were setting none of us will ever forget."

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The Quotable Removing Your Roadblocks Business-Woman to Love, Happiness and By lAURA BOSWELL, Centre Success Andrews McMeel Publishing, 90.pgs. By JAN fORD MUSTIN, Ph .D., Arkansas A former writer and editor for Metadigm Publishing, 199 pgs. USAToday.com, Laura's first book, The Quotable Business This guide for personal and ] A1'! Fmw MW.iT.IN, PH.D professional awareness, renewal m~le Woman - Observations on CLINICAl. il'3YCH!JLO<'J.I1l'f Business and Life from Women at and development is full of ~NESS­ the Top, contains quotes and uplifting illustrations that WOMAN anecdotes from female business move readers toward Oburvaiion• on reinventing themselves, Bu •ine.. unJ /, i(e {r om leaders from Oprah Winfrey to Womt n at t h• Top Mary Kay As h. redefining their goals and revitalizing their dreams. LAURA BOSWELL Currently a writer for Careerbuilder.com, Trip.com A licensed psychologist and and Accessmagazine.com, Laura is in frequent contact executive coach with a private with businesswomen throughout the United States. She practice specializing in peak resides in Arlington, Va. performance training and applied neuroscience, Jan resides in Austin, Texas, with Walking Boston her husband, Dr. AI Mustin. Known as Carol Jan Harris 41 in college, Jan earned her master's degree at New York By Greg and KATHERINE HAWKINS LEITERMAN , Missouri University and her doctorate from the University of The Globe Pequot Press, 283 pgs. Texas. For more information about Jan's work, visit With a daughter living in Back Bay, Boston, and www.mustin.com. previous experience in the city, Katherine and Greg knew Boston offered much to explore. Their Different but Equal: challenge here was to pare Cl'llllllttriiiiii'IU UIUtMU a two-volume manuscript Communication Between into a one-volume, Walking pocketsize paperback. the Sexes Having traveled abroad BOSTON By KAY E. HULEBAK PAYNE, extensively, the Nort h Dakota State Lettermans now focus on Praeger Publishers, 222 pgs. road trips. They have accomplished two-thirds This study of the changes that of their goal to kiss in have occurred between men and every state capitol! women and how the sexes relate Historical walks, those to one another from social, focusi ng on the political and ethical perspectives environment and even a is organized around three major walk that fits during an airport layover are included. themes: 1. the construction of the Weather, safety and transportation information is gendered self; 2. the differences complemented by specifics on what to wear and carry between men and women as they along, distance and estimated time, level of difficulty, relate through language, power wheelchair accessibility, special attractions and more. and nonverbal communication; 3. the effects of Katherine can be reached at [email protected]. gendered communication in leadership and the media.

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E A mother of three grown children, Kay earned piano, painting in oils ::J her bachelor's degree in speech at North Dakota and gardening. They State and her master's in rhetoric and public have two grown sons. address as well as her doctorate in organization Helen keeps in touch co communication from Western Kentucky with her three sisters University. Kay has been teaching in the field of across the United States c communication for 30 years. and their lives are a source of material for 0 her books...... The Golden Fountains: c Sources of Energy Best Places <» and Life Destinations:, Central By HARVENA RICHTER, Ph .D., New Mexico California Coast- Santa u Trafford Publishing, 175 pgs. u A writer who learned at the feet of her father, Cruz to Santa Barbara Pulitzer-prize-winning novelist Conrad Richter, ca By JUDITH (BOYNTON) BABCOCK WYLIE, Akron Harvena's book is Sasquatch Books, 224 pgs. based on the theories of psycho-energies This newest addition to discovered by her the Best Places guidebook father. Keys to the way series offers something for 42 the body uses energy, every interest, budget and the theories were taste. With near perfect acclaimed in the 1920s weather each month, the but then vanished into stunning expanse between limbo. Harvena has THE GoLDEN FoUNTAINs Los Angeles and San now expanded psycho­ Francisco feat ures rolling energies in the context hills, sweeping coastlines of the new science, and nearly 300 scenic and shedding light on · historic miles. consciousness and Judith is grateful to live dreams; illness and pain; neurosis and addiction. in "one of the most A former advertising executive, university beautiful places in the world" and she enjoyed professor and avid student of psychology, talking with dozens of people who kindly Harvena also published in 2002 a book of related answered questions and showed her "hidden poetry called Frozen Light- The Crystal Poems. gems" including many treasures that have not appeared in print before. An accomplished travel writer, Judith is based in Santa Cruz, Calif., where Heart of a Bachelor she edited the anthology Travelers' Tales: Love and Romance. By H ELEN JACKSON SPEARS, Arkansas Aval on Books, 192 pgs. EDITOR's NoTE: If you have submitted a book, Using her real estate background as a theme, please be patient! Books and author bios are Helen gives readers a taste of suspense and featured in the order in which they are received. romance in Heart of a Bachelor. The author of five Books and information may be submitted to The other romance novels including Katie's Cakes, Key, PO. Box 38, Columbus, OH 43216-0038. Helen resides in Tulsa, Okla., with her husband Books will be kept in the Fraternity archives. who is also a writer. Helen enjoys playing the

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These names were submitted DRAKE UNIVERSITY KENTucKY, UNIVERSITY OF Huesman, Carol Lee TEXAS, UNIVI!RSJTY OF to Headquarters between Coolidge, Betty Ann Palmer, Cox, Mary Nas h Averill , Schwieterman, '54, d. 02/03 Johnso n, Ellen Ruth Winn, january 21, and April 9, 2003. '34, d. 03/03 '27, d. 04/0 I Jones, Carolyn Campbell, '73, d. 12/02 • ADELPHI CoLLEGE Donner, Barbara Lenore Riepe, Day, Louise Duva ll Stuart, '48, d. 03/03 Marsh, Elizabeth Faulkner, Ricca, Lillian Reiter, '48, d. 03/03 '44, d. 11 /00 '2 1, d. 01/03 Willett, Louesa May Miller, '27, d. 02/03 AKRON, UNIVERSITY OF DUKE UNIVERSITY Manly, Nell Thornton '33, d. 03/03 O'Brien, Mary Lu cil e Wicke r, Bennett, Patricia j Machan, Clapp, Pauline Anne Green, Montgomery, '3 1, d. 03/03 0KIMIOMA, UNIVERSITY OF '4 1, d. 02/03 '38, d. 01/03 '43, d. 02/03 Potter, josephine Warren Tunis, Bullis, Marjorie La ne Mcintyre, TORONTO, UNI VERSITY OF '35, d. 03/03 ALABAMA, UNIVERSITY OF Jamison, Deanna Louise Crary, '33, d. 03/03 Lawson, Ma rga ret Garrow Black, Meadows, Betty Ramsey Phillips, '58, d. II /00 •MANITOBA, UNIVERSITY OF Jack, Rebecca Alice Gable, '33, d. 07/0 I '44, d. 07/02 La nahan, An ne Whitaker MacDonald, Georgina M. Young, '69, d. 03/03 Martin, Anne Veronica Kemp, McClenaghan, '42, d. 0 I /03 '28, d. 0 I /03 Puckett, Beatrice Ann Brown, ALI.EGilENY CollEGE '54, d. 03/03 Williams, Charline Ke ith Dowling, Wood, Isabelle Delagiroday, '34, d. 03/03 Ocamb, joanne Elaine Wallin, Mcintyre, Marion Elizabeth Daly, '33, d. 12/02 '50, d. 02/03 Reynolds, joan Fast, '37, d. 01/03 '42, d. 02/03 '5 1' d. 08/97 GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY • MARYlAND, UNIVERSITY OF Rogers, Lillian Margaret Mealer, ARKANSAS, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY Moore, Cam ilia W. Virdin, Elizabeth G. Crowther, '38, d. 02/03 Woerner, Mary jane Warn, Deckard, Kathryn Elizabeth Goldsborough, '45, d. 09/02 '29, d. II /02 Simm s, Elin or Eastm an, '43, d. 03/03 Massey, '59, d. 04/93 '50, d. 02/03 Landen, Norma Dean Berry, GEORGIA, UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, UNIVERSITY OF Wooten, Patricia Boyle, Zavitz, Constan ce Mari Lovellette, '39, d. 07/02 '46, d. 11 /02 Hudson, Harriette Elizabeth Barclay, judith Baur Anderson, '41, d. 03/03 Wright, Dorothy M. Cook, West, Ha zel Kirby, '29, d. 12/02 Steele, '56, d. 03/03 '49, d. 01/03 OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY '3 1' d. 07/02 BRITISH CoWMBIA, UNIVERSITY OF •GoUCHER CoLLEGE MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Joyce, Janice Louise johnson, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Day, Catherine Dunn, Bliss, Ruth Harriet Billin gs, Joppe, Margery An ne Simpson, '38, d. 0 l/03 Henderson, Margaret Ann '43, d. 02/03 '35, d. 02/03 '45, d. 02/03 Maxwell , Martha jane Mill er, OREGON, UNIVERSITY OF Lueders, '47, d. 03/03 BUCKNELL UNIVI!RSITY HillSDALE CollEGE Eberlein , Marilyn Pollard, Shenk, Mary Elizabeth Strobel, Corral, Na ncy Neff Shellenberger, '5 1, d. 02/03 Jackso n, joan Margaret Meyer, '45, d. 12/02 '49, d. 10/02 '47, d. 02/03 VanKeuren, Mary Louise Calkins, '50, d. 05/0 I Roberts, Betty Lou, '37, d. 08/02 MacLean, Sarah Anne, '4 1, d. 12/02 WASHINGTON, UNIVERSITY OF BUTLER UNIVERSITY Vranizan , Emiline Ann '57, d. 02/03 MICHJGAN, UNIVERSITY OF Little, Elizabeth Jane Emory, Dochez, Lois Rosamunde La Fara, Overhulse, '54, d. 12/02 '40, d. 01/03 IWNOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Leete, Elfrida jane Petersen, '36, d. 01/03 PENNSYLVANIA ST. UNIVERSITY Beckner, Lucile Thompson, '27, d. 03/03 WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Dodds, janet Mahorney, Cloud, Dorcas Eil een Newco mer, ' 19, d. 09/02 MINNESOTA, UNIVERSITY OF Clifton, Marguerite Louise '39, d. 01/02 '42, d. 03/03 Engel, Maurine Dell Ehringer, Apgar, jea n Adair McM illan, Laughlin, '33, d. 02/03 johnson, Marjorie jea nne Clancy, Mairs, Martha Marshall Minick, '28, d. 0 I /03 '48, d. 01 /03 McConnaughey, Mary Alice '42, d. 12/02 '30, d. 09/0 I Van Deventer, Dorothy Esther Randall, Ann Elizabeth Owen, Johnson, '42, d. 09/0 I Larrison, Marjorie Ann Ga rrett, Welch, Helen Strickler Keepers, Pray, '45, d. 10/01 '42, d. 12/02 WHmiAN CollEGE '46, d. 09/02 '30, d. 02/03 Petrie, Margot Maxwell Brown, Ziegler, Alice Babette Beyer, MISSISSIPPI, UNIVERSITY OF King, Emma jane Day, "" PENNSYLVANIA, UNIVERSITY OF '4 1, d. 04/02 '35, d. 04/0 I · Dickerson, Dorothy Elea nor '38, d. 05/02 Fowler, Loujse Marie Geauque, Wyatt, Catherine Louise Willis, IWNOIS, UNIVERSITY OF Stone, '54, d. 08/02 Vernazza, Marcelle Wynn, '36, d. 03/03 43 '28, d. 03/03 Ramaley, Dorothy jayne Clark, Whitten, Frances Ann Yates, '28, d. 03/03 '52, d. 01/03 johnson, Margaret Geary Scott, Williams, Dolores Rose Strauss, CAUFORNIA, U. 01\ Los ANGELES '36, d. 11 /0 I '37, d. 07/01 '35, d. 02/03 Siner, Kathryn Beryl Dinsmore, Shepherd, Nina judy Temple, MISSOURI, UNIVERSITY OF johnson, Susan Allibone Budd, Wl.tiJAM AND MARY, CollEGE OF '48, d. 02/03 '52, d. 01/03 Dowell, joan Suzanne Long, ,48, d. 08/02 Walker, Virg inia Parlette Mister, Redding, jeanne Gibson, Williams, Barbara Anne Seaquist, '56, d. 01 /03 PITTSBURGH, UNIVERSITY OF '32, d. 02/03 '47, d. 05/02 ,46, d. 02/03 Hei nberg, Nancy, '6 1, d. 05/02 Donahoe, Alice Sarah S. WISCONSIN, UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI, UNIVI!RSITY OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY Shepard, Patricia Clem, '5 1, d. 1/03 Roughton, '37, d. 12/02 Gault, Ma rion Ag nes Masters, Bricker, Frances jean Fugitt, Rogers, julia Lee Morrow, Vaughan, Daisy Coates, '35, d. 0 I/ 03 Ga uss, Isabelle Wieland, '39, d. 02/03 '50, d. 02/03 '53, d. 02/95 '30, d. 12/02 Porter, Betty Anne Selzer, Loudin, Sally Newell , '49, d. 01 /03 Sayles, Ann Marie, '42, d. 02/03 MONMOUTH CollEGE PURDUE UNIVERSITY '45, d. 08/02 Purcell, Elea nore Ashley Larkb y, Stevenson, janet Ruth Gillespie, Griffith, Dorothy M. Murphy, Kincannon, Carolyn L Willis, '39, d. 01/03 '45, d. 01/03 '34, d. 11 /0 1 WYOMING, UNIVERSITY OF '49, d. 01/03 Rankin, Sara Cynthia Creaghead, IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY MONTANA, UNIVERSITY OF Campbell, Frances Jayne Moseley, Nickerson, Elizabeth jean '60, d. 03/03 Cohen, Neta Kern Baxter, Holcomb, Marjorie Walker, '58, d. 02/03 Graham, '30, d. 01/03 Christensen, Ca rol Laura Beck, CoWRADO, UNIVERSITY OF '53, d. II /02 '26, d. 06/0 I Schreyer, josephine j. Perkins, '3 1, d. 12/02 Evans, Elizabeth D Cassidy, IOWA, UNIVERSITY OP MacArthur, Elea nor, '27, d. 03/03 '33, d. I 0/02 Stock-ton, Carol jean Clark, '33, d. 02/03 Lindsley, Ellen Ford, '28, d. II /02 NEBRASKA, UNIVERSITY OF ROWNS COLLEGE '44, d. 08/00 Hutton, Persis McMowen, Martin, Dorothy, '30, d. 02/02 Fliesbach, Jane Elizabeth Harris, Ga il H. Deforest, Smith, Mary Margaret Bradshaw, Bomgardner, '4 1, d. 07/0 1 '32, d. 07/02 '43, d. 01/03 • Indica tes a closed chapter Sterne, Dorothy Elder, '23, d. 02/03 '35, d. 02/03 Hillegass, Mary Dea l Patterson, Rem sburg, Jege Ra e jackson, '57' d. 02/03 CoRNELL UNIVERSITY KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY '54, d. 09/02 CAROLYN WH.LIS KINCANNON, Purdue, Harper, Madge Lorene Palmer, Noyce, Eleanor May lett, NEW MEXICO, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CAUFORNIA, U. OF served as Delta Province Director of '35, d. 03/03 Huning, Mary Etta Bell, '39, d. 01/03 Cummings, Kay Boldma n, Alwnnae from 1985-1989. '48, d. 02/03 DENISON UNIVERSITY KANSAS, UNIVERSITY OF '55, d. 07/01 Anderson, Lucille Allen, NoRTH TEXAs, UNIVERSITY oF Anderson, Alice Hillery Nielsen, SOUTHERN METHODIST '42, d. 03/03 '5 1,d. 9/02 Stapp, jena, '98, d. 09/02 In order for names to appear in UNIVERSITY "In Memoriam;· verification and Braun, Elaine McClellan Cree, Burtis, Margaret Mary Scholes, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Boots, Georgie Ruth Myers, date of death must be ent to '35, d. 12/02 '4 1, d. 03/03 Drysdale, Nancy Eugenia '43, d. 02/03 Fraternity Headquarters and DEPAUW UNIVERSITY Lees, Sally Krehbiel, '45, d. 01/03 Allenswo rth, '50, d. 01/03 Laney, jean Moroney, '38, d. 09/99 Foundation Office, P.O. Box 308, Brady, Jane Cooling, '35, d. 02/03 Lettice, Dorothy Clarke, judson, Mary Douglass Scribner, STANFORD UNIVERSITY Columbus, OH 43216-0308. Please Cameron, Sheila Hargrave Smith, '22, d. 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- By Patsy Bredwick Levang, No rth Dakota Sta te, Foundation President

uring the most uncertain preservation belong to her and times, I find my Kappa give her understanding about her D friendships to be an place in history. important source of strength. It These special women are Kappa gives me great comfort to know sisters like you and me. It is vital that the Kappa Kappa Gamma that we see how important our Foundation is stable, strong and gifts to the Foundation truly are. A ready to help a hurting sister. gift, whether large or small, Despite injustice and pain in the consistently given is the lifeline of world, we can find comfort in our our Foundation programs. It is friendships made strong through love flowing from your heart to our collegiate and alumna the heart of a Kappa sister. We are experiences. Through our the ones who make the difference membership in Kappa we can go because our Kappa Kappa Gamma into this world and find goodness, PATSY 8REDWICK lEvANG, North Dakota State Foundation is the one caring truth and beauty in some of the for Kappas. worst times and places. I can see in the laughter and We are so fortunate because smile of a woman who just learned Kappa Kappa Gamma helps us to that she was the recipient of a The Kappa Kappa Gamma be the best that we can be and Kappa scholarship - great pride! Foundation exists to helps us make every place we go­ I can see in the "aha!" expression preserve, endow and inspire. a better place. You know it was on the face of a woman who We do that by: "worth it" when you gave your gained a better understanding of • Providing scholarships because name and interest to become a herself during an educational no deserving, qualified Kappa member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. session where a Kappa Trainer should have to interrupt her education. uwe are so fortunate because Kappa Kappa Gamma • Delivering Rose McGill programs helps us to be the best that we can be and helps us because no Kappa sister should suffer in times of financial make every place we go - a better place." distress. • Funding Educational and I can see in the tear-filled eyes of "turned on" the group to a new Leadership Programs of the a woman who had lost her job and understanding of an old concept Fraternity because all Kappas given up hope for a new beginning - great revelation. should have an opportunity to - the complete relief at knowing I can ee in the pride-filled develop personally and as part of help i available. Ours is the joy of expression of a woman standing in a group. watching her rebuild her life with the center of the living room at • Supporting our Museums efforts monthly financial help from the The tewart House or The because all Kappas should have Rose McGill Confidential Aid for Heritage Mu eum, knowing that the opportunity to learn about Alumnae program. these testaments of historical their history as Kappas and as women.

Tire Key • ummer 2003 • www. kappa.org The Omega Society: Plan Now to Benef.it the Future

- By J. Dale Brubeck, William and Mary, Foundation Executive Director

he Omega Society is the Foundation's planned gift society and includes any member who has T included the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation in estate plans or through some other planned gift instrument. Planned gifts have a positive, lasting · impact on the work of the Foundation. Currently, 200 Kappas are members of The Omega Society- and we encourage all Kappas to consider including the Foundation as part of their current financial or estate planning. Your thoughtful consideration now will provide for our Foundation programs into the future: scholarships for deserving Kappas, financial assistance for members in need, educational programs to build skills, and preservation of an important history. Types of Planned Gifts J. DALE BRUBEC K, William and Mary o Bequests: Everyone should have a will to ensure that Each donor should consult an attorney or financial wishes regarding assets will be observed and that the planner to assist in making decisions regarding estate minimizes taxes or other expenses. A charitable planned gifts. For more information on The Omega organization, such as the Kappa Kappa Gamma Society or to discuss planned gift options, please call Foundation, could be named as a beneficiary, either as me at our toll-free number: 866/KKG-1870. an outright gift, a percentage of the estate or as a residual or contingency beneficiary. The Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation I.D. o Charitable Remainder Trusts: A donor can realize number, 31-6049792, is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt significant tax savings, provide for current income and organization. All gifts to the Foundation are ultimately benefit a charity or charities of their choosing tax-deductible as allowed by federal law. through establishing a charitable remainder trust. • Charitable Gift Annuity: A donor and a second annuitant can receive a fixed, lifetime annuity payment based on a current charitable gift to the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation, often at a significantly better Tribute Gifts Keep return than the asset currently produces. The gift can On Giving include current and estate tax benefits that make this instrument attractive for income and tax purposes. Have you ever wondered what to get that special Kappa for her birthday? Are you looking for a way to • Life Insurance: The Kappa Kappa Gamma congratulate her on an accomplishment? Perhaps you Foundation can be named a beneficiary of a life want to remember a special Kappa with a memorial insurance policy, or the donor can make the gift. Consider making a tribute gift to the Kappa Foundation the owner of the policy and future gifts Kappa Gamma Foundation in her honor or memory. to the Foundation can provide for the premium payments. Enclose the name of your honoree and her initiated chapter along with your contribution and mail them • Retirement Plan Assets: The Kappa Kappa Gamma to: Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation, P.O. Box 38, Foundation can be named as the beneficiary of Columbus, OH 43216-0038 or make your gift online retirement plan assets, which provides a wonderful gift at www.kappa.org. while effectively eliminating any income or estate taxes that might be due after the donor's death. The Foundation will acknowledge your gift to the recipient or family, and her name will appear in our This brief overview provides only a few of the next "Celebration of Giving" report. advantages of these various types of planned gifts. www.kappa.org • Summer 2003 • The Key letters

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WWII Article Prompts Inspired by Spring Issue Museum Donation I had been thinking of writing of our hiking experience for some time but it took the Spring issue A follow-up is long overdue for the excellent article to inspire me- the articles on exercise were in the Winter 2001 issue about Kappas who served in wonderful. My husband, Bob, and I have taken seven World War II . I responded to one of the museum bicycle trips in Europe but hiking was new to us. Our directors who inquired about my experience after "kids" are great hikers (they live in Hawaii) so we felt seeing the article, and consequently I have sent almost safe with them. all my Navy W.A.V.E. uniforms and related items, Bob and I met during a blind date while at Mizzou including a few songbooks, to the Dwight D. all those years ago. We had the Beta serenade and Eisenhower Museum in Abilene, Kan. pinning on the Kappa front porch and here we are My things, which I could still fit into, are better off three children and 54 years later. We are so lucky to in a museum- so thank you again for helping me have found each other. accomplish something useful. -HELEN WEICHEL KEITH, Missouri - MIRIAM CROWLEY McCuE, Wyoming LeaderShape Conference Leads to Inspiration I was so lucky to be able to attend a "LeaderShape" conference sponsored by Kappa Kappa Gamma where I learned so much about myself and about reaching for the sky and thinking broadly. I was fortunate to 46 learn that one of the leaders of my session was CATHY EARLEY, Lafayette, the Kappa Kappa Gamma Chapter Administrative Assistant and Chairman of Academic Excellence at that time. I am not sure what Cathy's long title means, but what was important to me was seeing another Kappa alumna doing something for Kappa and really caring. The undergraduates often don't get to see how involved some Kappas remain HELEN WEICHEL KmH, Missouri, enjoys the view during a hike after they graduate. in England. I read every issue of The Key and I love learning about the amazing feats these women have achieved, some giving credit to Kappa for giving them the courage and support to tackle life and seek happiness. Reunion/Special Event Ads - KATHRYN CLARK, Michigan Are Now Available Words to Live By The Key is offering alumnae associations and chapters the opportunity to publicize reunions The exercise/health feature in the Spring issue by and special events at a reduced rate. The cost of DEBBIE MILLBERN POWERS, Indiana, is the most each announcement is $50. Approximately 35 convincing, compelling article I have read yet touting words will be accepted. To place an announcement the benefits of exercise. I plan to save it, study it and or a regular classified ad, please contact ALLISON share it. Above all, I hope to live by it. Thank you for GREI ER, Ohio State, Assistant to the Editor, via giving attention to uch an important subject, and e-mail at [email protected] or call thanks to Debbie for sharing practical advice that toll free 866/KKG-1870. Announcements and ads in pires rather than overwhelms. are subject to space availability and editorial - FRA ES HILL EFIRD, Emory corrections.

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added removed and changed. Some like it hot, or A Taste of Kappa sweet,,or tangy and we adjust to taste so that spices and herbs add a special touch of flavor. - By LOIS CATHERMAN HEENEHAN, Adelphi Time, travel and tasting new things bring change. Ethnic foods give us the opportunity to broaden our tastes. It was really only after World War II, however, that most of us had the chance to sample other cooking and include new ingredients. It was natural that our chapter membership changed then, that recipes for membership selection would broaden and strengthen with the infusion of new elements. Mixing is an important part of any recipe and we blended, folded and stirred while keeping individual ingredients in balanced proportions. Baking, roasting, grilling, sauteing- whatever the means of cooking, Kappa provides the warmth that combines the parts into the delicious whole. Cookie dough may taste good raw but it's so much better when the cookies come out of the oven, warm with melting chocolate or the tangy scent of lemon. Recipes are also changed through the years. Healthier ingredients, thorough cooking to avoid The 2002-04 Editorial Board of The Key meets annually at bacteria, improvements in quality and availability of Headquarters to cook up editorial and design recipes. Longtime 48 some items result in a tweak here or a substitution Headquarters housekeeper, cook and hostess extraordin.aire there to make the result the best it can be for today. Geri Hancock (back row, center) joins the group for a retHement It's rather like the change from chapter life to luncheon. Geri's home-style cooking and dedication have made alumna participation. They are different in some Headquarters feel like home for more than 20 years. ways, but just as valuable and just as much fun ... just as tasty! n these days of fast food, take-out, microwaves Some recipes can be tossed together easily. Others and everyone in a hurry, a home-cooked meal take more time and care to make them come out I with family or friends may be a rarity. We have right ... a grilled cheese sandwich vs. lemon kitchens that can perform electronic wonders but meringue pie! A chapter or an alumnae association that may sit idle for days at a time. can go through some days and years comfortably The heart of any kitchen is the recipe box, tattered and then at another time need some careful tending cookbooks or a carefully compiled scrapbook of so the souffle doesn't flop. pages torn from magazines, handwritten notes from Whatever the era, the ingredients, the cooking friends and cherished heirlooms from mom and time or the mixing, no recipe can withstand a grandma. We can find infinite numbers of recipes missing ingredient. Just as yeast makes bread rise on the Internet but somehow there isn't quite the and baking powder is essential to cake, each same feeling about them. Tasty but not treasured. ingredient is important in Kappa. Each ingredient Think of Kappa Kappa Gamma as a recipe­ IS each Kappa. You. Your bit of spice. Your work in the comparisons are amazing. Any good recipe mixing. Your ability to make it all come together. begins with a list of ingredients. From six to Your warmth and concern. 130,000+, we have them aplenty. Each member during our Fraternity's 133 years has been an The Tradition of Leadership that is Kappa's ingredient, adding her bit to the flavor. strength came from a great variety of ingredients, a careful but vigorous mixing, a slow and even Ingredients can differ in each recipe. I have five cooking. Our recipe is tried and true but it will recipes for Irish soda bread, each with a slight continue to add a pinch of this and a spoonful variation. So our members have varied through the of that. Enjoy the flavor! years and from one place to another. Things are

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