VoLUM E 123, No. 4 W I NTER 200 6 The Key is the first college women's CONTENTS fraternity magazine, published continuously since 1882. EDITORIAL BOARD Editor Kristin Johnson Styers, Georgia Southern departments Associate Editor Lois Catherman Heenehan, Adelphi 3 Fraternity News Alumna News/Profiles Editor Welcome Kappa's newest colony; Province Ann Graham Schnaedter, Missouri Meeting information; Reconnect with Kappa . Contributing Editor Jannie Thomas Barron, Missouri 62 Accent on Alumnae A Kappa runs one of America's best small cities. Editonal Board Chairman Linda Finnegan Elkin, Washington State 70 Collegiate News Fraternity Vice President Kappa experiences help teachers in the Carol George Sanders, Cal. State, Northridge classroom; Scholastic Honors Report and more. Fraternity Executive Director 75 In Memoriam Lauren Sullivan Paitson, Penn State We honor those we have loved and lost. Director of Communication Services Joelle Debevoise Folian Contributing Editor Jenny Struthers Hoover, Bowling Green special section: Graphic Designer Victoria McDonald, O.V. Design Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation Annual Report and Recognition of Donors Printed by The Watkins Printing Company, Meet the more than 7.000 individuals who gave Columbus, Ohio to the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation from July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006. A heartfelt The Key (ISSN 1063-4665) is published quarterly by Kappa Kappa Gamma thank you is extended to this special group! Fraternity 530 E. Town St., Columbus, OH 43215. Printed in the United States of PAGES 21-61 America, copyright Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity 2006. Subscription price is $3. Preferred penodical postage paid at Columbus, Ohio POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Key Colkgc Fratermtl ·auonal Panhcll rnil P.O. Box 38 Edltul") A 30Ciauon ldotor. Conferen« Columbus, OH 43216-0038 The Key of Kappa Kappa Gamma links each membe with the Fraternity. The ~ pecial foundation section mission of The Key is: •To inform, inspire and challenge •To promote leadership, scholarship and friendship PAGE10 • To sustain and nurture Kappa to the Rescue loyalty and interest •To recognize the Through the help of Kappa friends and the Kappa Kappa Gamma accomplishments of Foundation, a determined Kappa individuals, groups, the puts her life back on track. Fraternity and its Foundation • To provide a forum for an exchange of information and opinion PAGE12 •To be a permanent record. Investing in Women and Fraternity Girls Is an Investment in Headquarters the Next Generation Contact Information A Successful Entrepreneur Shares How Your Money Counts P.O. Box 38 Columbus, OH 43216-0038 Tel: (866) KKG-1870 Fax: (614) 228-7809 E-mail: [email protected] PAGE14 Web site: www.kappa.org .. Mystery Kappa"' Send information and Becomes Friend During photographs for The Key to Med School the Editor at the address above or via e-mail to: How Two Scholarship Recipients Look [email protected] to Each other for Support Submission Deadlines Spring-November 1 Summer-February 1 Fall-May 1 PAGE18 Winter-August 1 Oral History Project Preserves Rose McGill Kappa History Magazine Agency (800) KKG -ROSE (800) 554-7673 www.kkg .org/rose www.kappa.org • Winter 2006 • Th e Key • I president's message A Culture of Giving "Philanthropy is the rent we pay for the joy and privilege we have for our space on this earth."- Jerold Panas grew up in a family in which we were taught endless. Currently, Kappa has more than 15,000 to give of our time, talents and treasure. undergraduate members and more than I My grandparents and parents modeled the 145,000 alumna members. If everyone gives on importance of sel fl ess giving of our time and talents a consistent basis, our Fraternity will be able to (volunteering) and treasure (donating) to help meet both the scholarship and personal needs others in our community. It did not have to be large of all our members, while continuing to amounts of money but it had to be something, and develop exemplary educational programming. we gave consistently. Kappa Kappa Gamma is A Kappa friend reminded me recently that, fortunate to have generous members who not only "what one focuses on expands." If we focus on share their treasure on an annual basis, they individually and collectively embracing a selflessly volunteer countless hours to our Fraternity culture of giving, the good that we do will and their communities. expand throughout our communities. Through In the fall issue of The Key, ROSITA N AJMI , Wake selfless giving and service leadership, Kappas are Forest, wrote about servant leadership, about how role models for others to follow. As well, we she honed her leadership ski lls through her se rvice receive our own gift in knowing we are helping to others. Creating a "culture of giving" is just others. that .. as a new member and throughout our Kappa I encourage each of us to promote a "culture experience, Kappa's va lue system encourages us to of giving" within Kappa Kappa Gamma. If we selflessly give of ourselves in our communities and each give regularly of our time, talent and to Kappa. As an orga nization, we have embraced treasure, we will continue to meet the need of " Philanthropy 1-2-3": our ever-growing membership and ensure the 1. We give our treasure to the Kappa Fo undation. strength of our Fraternity and our Foundation by our stewardship. 2. We give of our time and talent to local charities in many way , such a participating in breast ca ncer walks , working in food banks, vo lunteering in Loyally, hospitals, and more. 3. We promote our national partnership with Reading Is Fundamental (RlF) and work to improve literacy among our youth. D E 1 E R GA 1, UC Davis " Philanthropy 1- 2-3" i the fo undation for our Fraternity President philanthropic pirit, but it i our continued action [email protected] of giving that will take our organi zation to extra­ ordinary height . What if-e er one gi e ? Wh at if we begin to crea te a" ulture of gi ving' with our new member and that culture c ntinue through our under­ graduate ea rs and into our alumna life? For an organiza tion of our ize, the po ibilitie are 2 • Tlrt• Kq · \\'inter 2006 • www.kappa.org fraternity nevvs listed in the spring issue, and they are also available at A New Colony www.kappa.org. Recruitment dates will be available online, but these dates are subject to change; it is best Fleur-ishes to contact the university if you want the exact dates. Kappa Kappa Gamma has accepted the invitation to colonize and install a chapter at Knox College in Galesburg, Ill. A local sorority has been established for Attention Parents more than 18 months and has mutually decided to affiliate with Kappa to become our 132nd chapter. The of Collegians and members are dedicated women who made a name for themselves by winning last spring's Greek Week and for Graduates their philanthropic efforts on campus and in Galesburg. The Key Editorial Board hopes you enjoy reading Formal pledging took place in mid-November. your daughter's issues of The Key when they arrive at Formal Recruitment is deferred and will be held in your home. Please remind your daughter to update mid-January, and the installation of the chapter will her address at Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity take place in March 2007. The chapter will be Headquarters when she moves to a new permanent supported by the GALESBURG, MONMOUTH, PEORIA address. The Key is her best way to stay connected to and MOLINE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATIONS. Kappa for life! "Knox College was founded in 1837 by social Address updates may be made several ways: reformers who opposed slavery in all forms and Online at www.kappa.org, by mailing the form on the believed deeply in the potential of every human being inside back cover of this issue or by contacting the to learn, grow, and contribute to the greater good of the Membership Services Department at (866) KKG-1870 community. The College is proud of its heritage as one or [email protected]. of the first colleges to open to both African-Americans and women and remains one of America's historically significant liberal arts colleges as the only remaining site Statement of Ownership of the Lincoln-Douglas debates in 1858." The Knox College Bulletin, spring 2006, states, "Knox College was founded on the idea that education has the power to confer a kind of freedom-what we have come to call 'freedom to flourish."' Presentation team member, FELICITY MEU, UC Berkeley, suggested that this mission become, "Freedom to Fleur-ish'~ The under­ graduate women, faculty and administration agreed and unanimously supported this opportunity for Kappa Kappa Gamma. Do You Need a Statement of Ownership of The Key. Reference Form? The Membership Data Form (Reference Form) Collegiate News Editor u ed to recommend women for membership will be The Key welcomes Collegiate News Editor published in the spring (March) 2007 i sue. Forms are PAULA McKIE Lo GA , Nebraska. Paula, a busy al o available online at www.kappa.org or by calling mother of four, also find time to volunteer as Fraternity Headquarters toll free at (866) KKG-1870 President of the Belles of the American Royal, a to reque t a form via mail, fax or e-mail. pre tigious women's organization in Kansas City. Member hip Data Form or letters of recommenda­ Paula looks forward to working with chapters to tion hould be ent to the chapter I 0 day prior to hare their stories and photographs in The Key. Member hip Recruitment. Chapter addre ses will be www.kappa.org • Winter 2006 • Tir e Key • 3 fraternity nevvs Get Ready Association and Chapter Anniversaries for Your 2007 Congratulations to alumnae associations and Province Meeting! chapters celebrating installation anniversaries from Province Meetings, held during non­ January through March 2007.