On June 10, 1892, a year after the University itself was founded, the Beta Eta chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma became the second female fraternity established at Stanford. Beta Eta represented the 35th chapter of Kappa chartered since the establishment of the National Fraternity in 1870.Since its reinstatement in 1978, the Beta Eta chapter has enjoyed a glowing history at Stanford University. Stanfor
d Kappas are continually applauded in The Key for their academic and athletic accomplishments, in fact, over 30 members have won 35 NCAA national championship rings on 10 different sports teams since 1992. Beta Eta Deuteron fosters campus involvement and high achievement in its individual members, as well. Recent members have included a 3-time All-American NCAA tennis player, a USA Senior National Team water polo member, Olympic gold medalist in crew, two All American and Pac-10 winners in diving, the President of Dance Marathon, the Director of Gaieties, Junior Class Presidents, a Senior Class President, FACE AIDS Director, EPATT tutors, KZSU DJ’s, national field hockey players, two women’s US Professional Soccer League players, two rugby national champions, and Stanford in Government members. Recent Stanford Kappas have worked or have offers at the following institutions: MTV, Cosmopolitan, Bain, Goldman, McKinsey, Deloitte, Teach for America, Google and more! Currently, Kappa is involved in several philanthropic ventures, both as a group and individually. During winter quarter, Kappa raises money for Support for International Change (SIC), working with Sigma Nu and Stanford Concert Network to put on the signature concert, Snowchella. During the holidays, the chapter also buys Christmas presents for low-income families and donates books to children at the Lucille
Packard Children’s Hospital. This spring we will be hosting a screening and post panel discussion of the film, Miss Representation. The film explores how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in influential positions by circulating limited and often disparaging portrayals of women. The film was written, directed and produced by a Stanford Kappa, Jennifer Newsom Siebel, who will serve as one of our distinguished panelists for the event. Throughout the rest of the year, we support our national philanthropy, Reading Is FUNdamental, by donating our time and talent to children’s literacy programs in the area. Furthermore, we support other Greek and campus group philanthropy events, and are currently in the process of organizing a new signature event.
