Kappa Delta Sorority
Zeta Upsilon Chapter – Stephens College
“Strive for that which is honorable, beautiful and highest”
- Colors: Olive Green and Pearl White
- Jewels: Diamond, Emerald, Pearl
- Nationally Founded: October 23, 1897 at State Female Normal School (now Longwood University) in Farmville, Virginia
- Locally Founded: April 12, 1997
- Blog: See what we are doing at http://kappadeltazetaupsilon.wordpress.com/
- http://www.kappadelta.org/
Philanthropies:
- Girl Scouts of the USA – In 1998, we adopted the Girl Scouts of the USA as a national philanthropy.
- Prevent Child Abuse America – Kappa Delta was the first sorority to choose the prevention of child abuse as a national philanthropy. Prevent Child Abuse America now has branches in all fifty states.
- Orthopaedic Research Awards – Since 1950, Kappa Delta has funded the highly coveted Orthopaedic Research Awards through the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). The three awards of $20,000 each are considered by the Academy to be the highest recognition of excellence and promise in orthopaedic research.
- Children’s Hospital in Richmond, Virginia – Kappa Delta’s support of the Children’s Hospital in Richmond, Virginia dates back to 1921. Today, the Kappa Delta Foundation Children In Need Fund donates $25,000 annually directly to the hospital.
Notable Kappa Deltas:
- Georgia O’Keeffe (Beta – Chatham Episcopal) - Painter and Medal of Freedom Recipient (1997)
- Jean Carpenter Carnahan (Epsilon Alpha – Missouri/Rolla) - U.S. Senator from Missouri (2000-2002)
- Patricia Polito Miller (Sigma Upsilon - Indiana) – Co-owner/President, Vera Bradley Designs (present)
- Suzy Spafford (Beta Rho – San Diego State) – Artist; Creator of “Suzy’s Zoo” greeting cards
- Ellen Albertini Dow (Omega Chi – Cornell) – Stage, television and movie actress, best known as the “Rappin’ Granny” in The Wedding Singer
- Dr. Bonnie J. Dunbar (Sigma Iota – Washington) Astronaut; space shuttle mission specialist (1985, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1998)
- Sara James (Beta Alpha – Virginia) – Dateline NBC Correspondent
- Claudia Kennedy (Alpha Delta – Rhodes) United states Army’s first female three-star general and highest ranking female officer in Army history (now retired)
- Donna Stone (Lambda – Northwestern) – Founder and President, National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse (1972 -78) (Now Prevent Child Abuse America)
- Ali Landry (Gamma Kappa – University of Louisiana/Lafayette) – Miss U.S.A. 1996; television personality; one of People magazine’s 1998 “50 Most Beautiful People”
Events and Socials:
- Annual Hayride
- Winter Semi-formal
- Semester Socials
- Dad’s Weekend
- Mom’s Weekend
- Sisterhood week
- Sisterhood Events
- Spring Formal
- Annual Shamrock 5k Run/Walk for Prevent Child Abuse America
- Girls Scout events
- International Women’s Friendship Month
- Greek Week
