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Mu Chapter Fall Newsletter 2015
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Butler University Fall 2015
MU MURMURS
As I approach my final semester of college, I find myself spending a good amount of time reflecting on my first year at Butler. I can vividly recall the feelings of happiness, excitement and suspense as I held my bid card and read the three words that would help to evolve me as both a woman and sister. For the last three years, Kappa Kappa Gamma has been my shoulder to cry on, my home away from home and a safe place to find myself bolstered by the support of my sisters. I cannot help but smile when I think about the number of strong women who have walked the red stairs before us and the number of strong women who will continue to walk those very same red stairs after we are long gone from 821 West Hampton Drive. Here at Mu Chapter, there is so much for our sisterhood to be proud of, especially looking back on this fall semester. The chapter raised over $9,000 during our annual Kappa Kickoff event to benefit one of our philanthropies, Coburn Place. Additionally, we were able to partner with Coburn Place once again to raise awareness for domestic violence month through a cell phone drive on campus. The final event of the initiative included members of Mu Chapter collecting electronic devices outside of a Colts game in October. Our philanthropic efforts continued as we hosted Kappa Harvest to raise money and collect books for Reading is Fundamental. Our chapter worked hard in regards to academic success, involvement on campus with nearly 96 percent of our chapter involved in at least one other activity outside of Kappa and the strengthening of our sisterhood, as well. There is so much for this chapter to be proud of! Mu Chapter will always be home to so many of us. It will be a place of support, encouragement and an infinite amount of influential memories. With recruitment right around the corner and an opportunity to welcome home another group of amazing and
diverse women into our sisterhood, we cannot help but be thankful for the experiences we have been granted by our involvement in Kappa Kappa Gamma. The friendships are not simply for four years but for a lifetime. I look forward to another great semester here at Mu Chapter, and I cannot wait to see what these women will be able to accomplish next! I hope that you will continue to follow along with us on this wonderful journey. Loyally,
Courtney West President of Kappa Kappa Gamma: Mu
A letter from the President...
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Kappa Harvest
The ladies of Mu Chapter
sold slices of pie and warm
apple cider to Butler students
for just $2! Students also
donated books to Coburn
Place to receive a free cup of
cider. The event raised over
$400 for Reading Is
Fundamental.
Congratulations to our
2016 Chapter Council!
President: Michaela Neal
VPS: Megan McCaw
VPO: Katy Robinson
VPAE: Olivia Browne
Marshal: Kathleen Cihota
Recording: Morgan Cochran
Corresponding: Grace Fulwider
Treasurer: Dana O'Grady
Registrar: Leah Knapp
Education: Robin Glicksberg
House: Julia Thomas
Membership: Maddie Lord
New Member: Mallory Jennings
Panhel: Rose Knight
Philanthropy: Victoria Whicker
Public Relations: Molly Ray
Risk: Libby Moyer
Social: Veena Barona
Activities: Ali Winslow
Kappa Kickoff
This fall we held our annual
philanthropy event, Kappa Kickoff.
Kickoff is a week of fundraising, leading
up to our big Kickoff Kickball
tournament! All proceeds benefit our
local domestic violence shelter, Coburn
Place. This year’s theme was the
groovy 70s! Throughout the week we
sold Kickoff shirts and hosted giveback nights at Hotbox Pizza and
Chick-fil-a. This year, we added raffle prizes for those who shared our
donation link throughout the week.
Friday September 18th was the big event at the Kappa house.
Dinner, prepared by our chefs, was cookout style with burgers,
hotdogs, and various sides. Dinner was followed by the kickball
tournament. Delta Tau Delta and Alpha Phi won first place! The day
ended with fraternity lip syncs with Phi Delta Theta taking first place.
Overall, we surpassed our fundraising goal and raised over $9,000!
Thank you to everyone who made donations to Coburn Place!
- Antonela Perisic PC ‘14
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These ladies had some outstanding dance skills in fraternity lip sync competitions!
Masquerade Ball On October 9th Fall Formal was held at Mavris Arts
& Event Center in Indianapolis. Formal was planned
by our social chair, Junior Abbigail Peters. The fall
formal is a chance for the new members to pick a
theme for the event. Masquerade Ball was the
winning theme for the dance this year. Sisters and
their dates wore masks to fit the theme. “I loved the
venue and the food was great, especially that mac n‘
cheese,” said Melissa West, junior. The night was full
of music, dancing, and even exploring the outdoor
garden at the venue. Overall our first new members’
formal was a success!
- Holly Pearson PC ‘14
Mom’s day is a time for Kappas to invite our favorite gal for a
fun day at the Kastle. Sisters can invite any influential
woman in their life to come participate in the activities
planned for the day. This year, KKG’s and their guests got to
peruse the wonderful Raelynn’s Boutique while also painting
bowls, mugs and more courtesy of Half-Baked Pottery. Cake
Bake Shop and Taylor’s Bakery provided delicious treats to
sweeten up the day with our lovely ladies. The sisters and all
invited guests had a blast creating more memories with the
important women in their lives. Thank you, KKG for such a
great day! - Maddie Reidy PC ‘15
Mom’s Day
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Thank you for a great year and your endless support!
“To me, Kappa is growth. Everyday I learn something new from a sister whom I may not
know very well or from a sister whom I thought I knew really well already. Each day, I see
my sisters living out Kappa values of scholarship, friendship, and leadership, and it inspires
me to give back to this amazing organization. I have personally grown through programs
such as Leadership Academy, but I have also grown by sitting in the kitchen talking to my
sisters or going to my first hockey game with the chapter. I know that Kappa has helped me
grow and will continue to make me my best self. I am eternally grateful to my sisters and
Kappa Kappa Gamma.” - Libby Moyer PC ‘15
Homecoming
This year’s theme for Butler
Homecoming was cartoons. Kappa
decided to focus on the Flintstones.
Kappa was paired with Sigma Nu this
year. It was a blast being paired with
such gentlemen. The Kappa house
was decorated just like a scene out of
the Flintstones. We placed 1st in the
Lawn decoration competition! We also
placed 2nd in the Yell Like Hell
competition. For the Yell Like Hell
performance, we followed Pebble’s and Bamm-Bamm’s first year at Butler. The story line was realizing
the Butler Way - just in time for Bamm-Bamm to win the Homecoming football game. Mu’s very own,
Kaylie Ricks, was named Butler’s 2015 Homecoming Queen! We are all proud to call her one of our
sisters. She is such a great representation of our chapter and Butler University. In the overall
competition, Kappa and Sigma Nu placed 2nd. Butler football even won the game 25-24! We are very
proud of all that was accomplished that week. Happy to be a bulldog! - Gracie Weisenhofer PC’15