VoLuME 124, No.3 FALL 2007 The Key is the fi rst college women's CONTENTS fraternity magazine, published continuously since 1882. EDITORIAL BOARD Ed itor Kristin Johnson Styers, Georgia Southern departments Associate Ed itor Lois Catherman Heenehan, Adelphi Alumna News/Profiles Editor 2 President's Message Ann Graham Schnaedter, Missouri Make a positive impact through courageous leadership. Collegiate News Ed itor Paula McKie Longan, Nebraska Contributi ng Ed itor 3 Fraternity News Jannie Thomas Barron, Missouri Meet the Field Representatives, nominate Editorial Board Chairman an al umna for an officer position, protect our linda Finnegan Elkin, Washington State heritage, and more! Fratern ity Vice President Carol George Sanders, Cal. State, Northridge 22 Foundation News Individuals, chapters, associations and Province Meetings collectively make a difference in the Fraternity Executive Director Lauren Sullivan Paitson, Penn State lives of others. Director of Communicat ion Services Joelle Debevoise Folian 26 Accent on Alumnae Co nt ribut ing Editor Alumnae see a need and fill it-from an imal Jenny Struthers Hoover, Bow ling Green rescue to helping a senior member transition to assisted living . Graphic Designer Victoria McDonald, Q.V. Design 42 Collegiate News All around the world collegians give of Printed by The Watkins Printing Company, their time and hearts to good causes. Col umbus, Ohio The Key (ISSN 1063-4665) is published quarterly by Kappa Kappa Gamma 50 In Memoriam Fraternity, 530 E. Town St. , Columbus, We honor those we have loved and lost. OH 43215. Printed in the United States of America, copyright Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity 2007. Subscription price is $3. Preferred periodical postage paid at Columbus, Ohio POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Key P.O. Box 38 College Fraternity ational Pa nhell en;c Edi tors Association Columbus, OH 43216-0038 Editors Conference The Key of Kappa Kappa features Gamma links each member with the Fraternity. The mission of The Key is •To inform, inspire PAGE14 and challenge we·ve Come a Long •To promote leadership, Wayr Baby! scholarship and friendship In the WWI years, a new woman •To sustain and nurture emerged-she paved the way and loyalty and interest current generations carry her torch. •To recognize the accomplishments of individuals, groups, the Fraternity and its Foundation PAGE16 •To provide a forum for an exchange of information In the Driver•s Seat and opinion A split-second decision changed •To be a permanent record. one life and took another. Fraternity Headquarters Contact Information PAGE 18 P.O. Box 38 .. What Was I Thinking? .. Columbus, OH 43216-0038 Kappa's Leadership Consultants share Tel: 866-KKG-1870 strategies for succeeding in college Fax: 614-228-7809 and beyond. E-mail: kkghq @kkg.org Web site: www.kappa.org Send information and photographs for The Key to the Editor at the address PAGE 20 above or via e-mail to kstyers @kkg.org. Watching Every Bite Balancing our diets can be tricky, but what if your life depended on it? Submission Deadlines Spring-November 1 Summer-February 1 Fall-May 1 Winter-August 1 On the Cover The historic photo on the cover appeared in a Kappa scrapbook created by H ELEN Ross RussELL, Syracuse, Rose McGill between 1915 and 1918. From the WWI era, the photo Magazine Agency appeared in a newspaper and the original caption reads, "These Kappa Kappa Gamma girls are going to 800-KKG-ROSE have a lot of sweaters for the soldier boys before long." 800-554-7673 Read more about this generation of Kappas in the www.kkg.org/rose feature story on Page 14. www.kappa.org • Fall 2007 • The Key • I president's message Courageous Leadership Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees all others. ~ Winston Churchill ately, there have been many articles written right thing by modeling ethical principles, asking the about courageous leadership and the positive tough questions, giving others the strength to act and Limpact one individual or a group can have appreciating the good. on an organization, community or country when Leadership does not end after college. Every day, they stand up for their beliefs and do what others Kappa alumna members demonstrate leadership by do not believe possible. Throughout history, their involvement in local philanthropies, service courageous leaders such as Harriet Tubman, boards, PTAs, coaching and mentoring. You are Martin Luther King, Jr., Ghandi and Mother leaders in your communities, in your careers, in your Theresa have demonstrated that dedicating churches and in your homes. As women, we have yourself to a noble cause can transform the lives . demonstrated that not only are we capable of of many. multi-tasking, we can also lead large organizations, One of our Fraternity's core values is leadership corporations, governments and families. and many Kappas have demonstrated this quality Courageous leadership through the years. For instance, PHYLLIS EASON will take on many forms GALANTI, William and Mary, led the effort to throughout our lives. The persuade the United States government to demand strength of our character the release of prisoners of war and identify those is to realize when we need missing in action at the end of the Vietnam War. to challenge and when to VIRGINIA GILDERSLEEVE, Barnard, (Dean of ask the critical questions Barnard College) was the only female delegate or speak for individuals to the 1945 conference that drafted the United who cannot speak for Nations charter. MARY CRAWFORD ScHUSTER, themselves. It is important Cornell, (physician) served during WWI and later for each of us to look into became head of the Health Department of the our hearts and ask, "How Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Each of these have I demonstrated leaders had strength of character and stood by her courageous leadership? values, reaching out to others around her. They What have I done or can I do to make Kappa Kappa lived their values daily and in turn created a better Gamma and our world a better place today?" I hope place for future generations. your answer makes you proud. As members of Kappa Kappa Gamma we too have the same obligation to foster our organiza­ Loyally, tion so that it is better for future generations. We live in a time when our actions as members of a Greek-letter organization are being constantly scrutinized and, at times, for good reason. Therefore, I encourage all undergraduates to DENISE RuGANI, UC Davis make sure that your actions impact your school, Fraternity President community and Kappa in a positive manner. Be [email protected] courageous leaders who inspire others to do the 2 • Th e Key · Fall 2007 • www.kappa. org fraternity news 2007-2008 Officer and Staff Directory President: Denise Rugani, EO, Iota (W): (WA, BC) TBA Kappa (C): (!'.T, En , ZH, HB ) Ell a Gaumer, Karen Oben, !'.A, [email protected] drugani@ea rthlink.net Kappa (N): (CA-C, HI ) Ann Plimpton En, ell [email protected] Elizabeth (Beth) Washington,/',.), Vice President: Carol George Sanders, E , Broadwell, !'.T, annbwell [email protected] Kappa (S): (rZ, E!'., ZN, Hr) [email protected] [email protected] Kappa (S): (AZ, CA-S, NV-S) jane Howk Hannah Meehan Spector, !'.H, Treasurer: julie Marine Leshay, !'.Z, Parfet, BX, )Parfetl @cox.net hannah_spector@ya hoo.com Ki\1'1'•\ I APPA (,>\~IM ·\ H>l'NDATIO· leshaykkg@co mcast.net Lambda: (DC, MD, VA, WV) Kelly Matyas Lambda (E): (rK, rx, ZO, HE) Susan President: Kerrie Quinn Murray, BK, Director of Alumnae: Beth Uphoff Black, Magyarics, rE, [email protected] Louderback Scholz, M, [email protected] [email protected] E, [email protected] Mu (N): (FL-N, GA, SC) Lambda (W): (BY, ZM, ZT, EL) Development Chairman: Francesca Director of Chapters: Carolyn Byrd Christine Cimo Hemphill, EK, HeidiAnne Werner, rn, DeMarco, rK, [email protected] Simpson,!'.'¥, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Financial Assistance Chairman: Va lerie Director of Membership: Susan (Susie) Mu (S) : (FL-S) jennifer Wi lliams, r0, Mu (N): (EK, EM, HA ) Robyn Oates Brock, Nelson Renner,!'., [email protected] Eynatten Hughes, 0, [email protected] [email protected] EA, [email protected] Alumna Circle Key Continuing Education Director of Standards: Sandra (Sa m) Nu (E): (NC) Dixie (Walker) Anderson Mu (C): (EZ, /',. Y, EE, ZV ) Sarah Skinner, Grants Chairman: Susan (S helley) Melvin, Laich Fetcho, E, [email protected] Mabe, !'.B, wa [email protected] EE, [email protected] BY, [email protected] Nu (W): (KY, TN except Memphis) Mu (S): (!'. E, !'.K, E<l>, HH) Alison Kostek, Holiday Sharing Chairman: Wi lma RI:(,IONAI. DIRE( I'ORS OF AIIJJ\!NAI Sharon Bohner Byers, EA, !'.A, [email protected] Winberg Johnson, !'.N, Region I: (A, Band P Provinces) [email protected] Nu (E) : (!'. B, Er, Z'¥) Anne johnson [email protected] Claire St. Martin Collins, EE, Xi (E): (A L, MS and Memphis, T Prosser, ZM, [email protected] Rose McGill Confidential Aid Chairman: [email protected] Patti Poundstone Badham, rn, Nu (W): (BX , EA, EN, zr) Marjorie (Ma rj ) Matso n Converse, r a, Region 2: (r , A, and N Provinces) Alice patpb [email protected] Stacy Rickwald Gilfert, zr, s. rickwald@ [email protected] jackson Curtin, rK, acurtin947@aol. com Xi (W ): (A R, LA ) Marsha McNeil Allbritton, insightbb.com Rose McGill Confidential Aid Region 3: (M, :::: ,and 0 Provinces) rN, [email protected] Xi (E): (!'.P, rN, !'.I) Robbie Alexander to Undergraduates/Rose McGill Susanne