Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/historically-speaking All things Kappa Kappa Gamma and women's history. 2021 Kappa Kappa Gamma 4c0da2cf-d06a-5c7d-a1da-7e202c960fd6 no Historically Speaking - A Trailer! en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:36:42 -0400 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:38:29 -0500 http://www.kappa.org https://img.transistor.fm/E5lTq7KdeD_Bcf83Rarq5h_fF9_DXo_YlWfS1eHm1HE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEzNzIwLzE1OTg1/NTI1NDYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg http://www.kappa.org episodic Kylie Smith All things Kappa Kappa Gamma and women's history. All things Kappa Kappa Gamma and women's history.. history, women, women's history, higher ed, higher education, fraternity, sorority Kylie Smith No No 3 3 6 6 Kappa Curiosities full 56ab15a1-9125-46b6-81e1-0456122587ac https://share.transistor.fm/s/2d2181ac Kylie and Dr. Oz highlight some of the more curious items in Kappa's collections. 

]]> Kylie and Dr. Oz highlight some of the more curious items in Kappa's collections. 

]]> Sun, 23 Apr 2023 16:00:00 -0400 Kylie Smith Kylie Smith 1208 Kylie and Dr. Oz highlight some of the more curious items in Kappa's collections. 

]]> Dolls, Gavels, Jewelry, Bones, Women's History, Stuffed Birds, Hair Jewelry, Poison Ring No 3 3 5 5 Notable Kappa Leaders full a5c39b3a-c0c5-434d-b3d2-1b35bcd70f0d https://share.transistor.fm/s/ed86a514 Kylie and Denise highlight some of Kappa's notable leaders who made an impact on Kappa and on the world at large. 

]]> Kylie and Denise highlight some of Kappa's notable leaders who made an impact on Kappa and on the world at large. 

]]> Sun, 19 Mar 2023 16:00:00 -0400 Kylie Smith Kylie Smith 1155 Kylie and Denise highlight some of Kappa's notable leaders who made an impact on Kappa and on the world at large. 

]]> Mimi Himes Walker, Virginia Gildersleeve, Betty Robinson Schwartz, Ruth Shellhorn Keuser, Disneyland, Suffrage, Olympics, Barnard, Landscape Architecture, Education No 3 3 4 4 Passing of the Light full 0a7ac850-8726-415f-b143-c241a2a16bd2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9d873f81 Denise and Kylie take a look at one of Kappa's most beloved ceremonies and the historic candlesticks used.

]]> Denise and Kylie take a look at one of Kappa's most beloved ceremonies and the historic candlesticks used.

]]> Sun, 26 Feb 2023 16:00:00 -0500 Kylie Smith Kylie Smith 730 Denise and Kylie take a look at one of Kappa's most beloved ceremonies and the historic candlesticks used.

]]> Candlesticks, Charlotte Barrell Ware, Boston, sterling silver No 3 3 3 3 Loyal Leaders - The First Class full 69147fc6-c16b-4cdf-a211-7f572168918b https://share.transistor.fm/s/36a7af70 Denise and Kylie take a deep dive to share a bit more about our first three Grand Presidents - Tade, Charlotte, and Kate.

]]> Denise and Kylie take a deep dive to share a bit more about our first three Grand Presidents - Tade, Charlotte, and Kate.

]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2023 16:00:00 -0500 Kylie Smith Kylie Smith 1351 Denise and Kylie take a deep dive to share a bit more about our first three Grand Presidents - Tade, Charlotte, and Kate.

]]> Tade Hartsuff Kuhns, Charlotte Barrell Ware, Kate Bird Cross Shenehon No 3 3 2 2 Ritual, History, and Symbolism full a26b9a1a-1b18-4b8d-8d24-0a343bf52c1d https://share.transistor.fm/s/c9a6594a Denise and Kylie share the background behind some of our most beloved ceremonies, publications and symbols.

]]> Denise and Kylie share the background behind some of our most beloved ceremonies, publications and symbols.

]]> Sun, 20 Nov 2022 16:00:00 -0500 Kylie Smith Kylie Smith 1757 Denise and Kylie share the background behind some of our most beloved ceremonies, publications and symbols.

]]> Ritual, History, Symbolism, Ceremony No 3 3 1 1 The Business of Kappa full 39d9a516-f6fa-48a3-9871-8468d6ff713c https://share.transistor.fm/s/2629cbad Join Denise and Kylie as they share a bit of the history behind Kappa's first offices and staff.

]]> Join Denise and Kylie as they share a bit of the history behind Kappa's first offices and staff.

]]> Sun, 25 Sep 2022 16:00:00 -0400 Kylie Smith Kylie Smith 779 Join Denise and Kylie as they share a bit of the history behind Kappa's first offices and staff.

]]> Headquarters, Business, Woman CEO, Clara O. Pierce, Della Lawrence Burt No 2 2 8 8 Mother's Day and the Kappa Connection full 2f5b71ea-9d51-4082-93d1-d9f83a282553 https://share.transistor.fm/s/04f18f12 Kay and Kylie shed light on how Mother's Day, Julia Ward Howe the most famous woman in America, and Kappa Kappa Gamma are all connected. 

]]> Kay and Kylie shed light on how Mother's Day, Julia Ward Howe the most famous woman in America, and Kappa Kappa Gamma are all connected. 

]]> Sun, 08 May 2022 05:00:00 -0400 Kylie Smith Kylie Smith 714 Kay and Kylie shed light on how Mother's Day, Julia Ward Howe, and Kappa Kappa Gamma are all connected. Kay and Kylie shed light on how Mother's Day, Julia Ward Howe, and Kappa Kappa Gamma are all connected. history, women, women's history, higher ed, higher education, fraternity, sorority No 2 2 7 7 Knot a Pin Yet! full bedae186-9ce9-44e6-afc5-dd14cb988b30 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8ed01e91 Kay and Kylie take a look at how we came to use a tiny silver triangle with a light blue sigma within a dark blue delta as our New Member Pin. Spoiler alert - it didn't start as a pin!

]]> Kay and Kylie take a look at how we came to use a tiny silver triangle with a light blue sigma within a dark blue delta as our New Member Pin. Spoiler alert - it didn't start as a pin!

]]> Fri, 22 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0400 Kylie Smith Kylie Smith 808 Learn the meaning and history behind the New Member Pin Learn the meaning and history behind the New Member Pin history, women, women's history, higher ed, higher education, fraternity, sorority No 2 2 6 6 Leading by Serving - A History of Philanthropy in Kappa Kappa Gamma full 6075b54e-8e0c-4901-917b-e606429839e7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a4cd5a15 Kappas are natural leaders who have sought ways to serve the community since the earliest days of our sisterhood. Join us as Dr. Mary Osborne, Director of the Stewart House Museum and Denise Rugani, former Fraternity President and Current Ritual and History Director share with us the history of philanthropy in Kappa Kappa Gamma.  

]]> Kappas are natural leaders who have sought ways to serve the community since the earliest days of our sisterhood. Join us as Dr. Mary Osborne, Director of the Stewart House Museum and Denise Rugani, former Fraternity President and Current Ritual and History Director share with us the history of philanthropy in Kappa Kappa Gamma.  

]]> Fri, 01 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0400 Kylie Smith Kylie Smith 1036 Kappas are natural leaders who have sought ways to serve the community since the earliest days of our sisterhood. Join us as we walk through more than 150 years of leading by serving. Kappas are natural leaders who have sought ways to serve the community since the earliest days of our sisterhood. Join us as we walk through more than 150 years of leading by serving. history, women, women's history, higher ed, higher education, fraternity, sorority No 2 2 5 5 The Strenuous Life of Recruitment...1888 Style full 9554247e-1fbd-4981-af18-98769b15ee4d https://share.transistor.fm/s/ccfdfa68 Historically Speaking cohost Kay Larson is back! In this episode Kylie and Kay look back at two articles from 1888 and 1988 - both discussing recruitment. Spiking? Lifting? Double Membership?? Some things may stay the same, but we sure have come a long way. 

]]> Historically Speaking cohost Kay Larson is back! In this episode Kylie and Kay look back at two articles from 1888 and 1988 - both discussing recruitment. Spiking? Lifting? Double Membership?? Some things may stay the same, but we sure have come a long way. 

]]> Fri, 04 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0500 Kylie Smith Kylie Smith 633 Kylie and Kay discuss what recruitment was like in 1888. Some things may stay the same, but we sure have come a long way! Kylie and Kay discuss what recruitment was like in 1888. Some things may stay the same, but we sure have come a long way! history, women, women's history, higher ed, higher education, fraternity, sorority No 2 2 4 4 Students on Holiday... full 84995d50-b6c9-4934-99d1-67f3ae36907e https://share.transistor.fm/s/b81a1294 Colleges and universities often close in the fall around Thanksgiving and again in December. Historically students spent that time a bit differently than they do today - and often not by choice. 

]]> Colleges and universities often close in the fall around Thanksgiving and again in December. Historically students spent that time a bit differently than they do today - and often not by choice. 

]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Kylie Smith Kylie Smith 753 Kylie, Denise, and Dr. Oz chat about how students may have spent their breaks from school - especially the ones that happen in the late fall and early winter. Kylie, Denise, and Dr. Oz chat about how students may have spent their breaks from school - especially the ones that happen in the late fall and early winter. history, women, women's history, higher ed, higher education, fraternity, sorority No 2 2 3 3 Marking History - Founders Day Style bonus 50f302c0-6362-4d54-a5d3-3b44644d0167 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d4304d57 In April 2009, Kappa Kappa Gamma placed two historic markers in Monmouth, Illinois, highlighting the places that played such an important role in the founding of Kappa Kappa Gamma. In October 2020 for her Voyage of Discovery podcast, Dr. Mary Osborne interviewed former Fraternity President Denise Rugani about the placement of those markers. Enjoy this replay in honor of Kappa's 151st anniversary!

]]> In April 2009, Kappa Kappa Gamma placed two historic markers in Monmouth, Illinois, highlighting the places that played such an important role in the founding of Kappa Kappa Gamma. In October 2020 for her Voyage of Discovery podcast, Dr. Mary Osborne interviewed former Fraternity President Denise Rugani about the placement of those markers. Enjoy this replay in honor of Kappa's 151st anniversary!

]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2021 17:00:00 -0400 Mary Osborne Mary Osborne 1135 Dr. Oz interviews Denise Rugani about the historical markers placed in Monmouth, Illinois, birthplace of Kappa Kappa Gamma Dr. Oz interviews Denise Rugani about the historical markers placed in Monmouth, Illinois, birthplace of Kappa Kappa Gamma history, women, women's history, higher ed, higher education, fraternity, sorority No 2 2 2 2 Founders Day 2021 - What a Milestone! full be9d5e09-69ac-4118-9399-99eb23082b18 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7fd1bc30 Why do we celebrate Founders Day on October 13? When and where did the actual ceremony come from? And what about those neat pins people get? Kylie and Dr. Oz answer all the pressing questions around Founders Day and the ways in which we celebrate. 

]]> Why do we celebrate Founders Day on October 13? When and where did the actual ceremony come from? And what about those neat pins people get? Kylie and Dr. Oz answer all the pressing questions around Founders Day and the ways in which we celebrate. 

]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0400 Kylie Smith Kylie Smith 321 Kylie and Dr. Oz answer questions about Founders Day Kylie and Dr. Oz answer questions about Founders Day history, women, women's history, higher ed, higher education, fraternity, sorority No 2 2 1 1 Monmouth Duo...Literally?? full 6fd622ab-fb9c-47c6-bc75-5cc70055ee19 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2d60358a We're proud to be Kappas, but what about our sisters who are both Kappas AND members of other women's fraternities? Is that even allowed? Kylie is joined by special co-hosts Denise Rugani and Mary Osborne to discuss women who were members of not one sorority, but two! 

]]> We're proud to be Kappas, but what about our sisters who are both Kappas AND members of other women's fraternities? Is that even allowed? Kylie is joined by special co-hosts Denise Rugani and Mary Osborne to discuss women who were members of not one sorority, but two! 

]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400 Kylie Smith Kylie Smith 1080 We're proud to be Kappas, but what about our sisters who were both Kappas AND Pi Phis? Say it isn't so! We're proud to be Kappas, but what about our sisters who were both Kappas AND Pi Phis? Say it isn't so! history, women, women's history, higher ed, higher education, fraternity, sorority No 1 1 13 13 Alumnae, Alumnae...Potato, Potahto full a59fd72d-2ffe-49a0-9d63-af0c23d59e8d https://share.transistor.fm/s/50933b3d Kay and Kylie dive into the history of Kappas who are no longer in school. Kappa is for a lifetime, but that was a bit harder to see for our young Founders and early members. We trace the timeline of activity of alumna members and how their roles have changed in the organization. Well, we get to it AFTER we sort out the whole awkward pronunciation thing. 

]]> Kay and Kylie dive into the history of Kappas who are no longer in school. Kappa is for a lifetime, but that was a bit harder to see for our young Founders and early members. We trace the timeline of activity of alumna members and how their roles have changed in the organization. Well, we get to it AFTER we sort out the whole awkward pronunciation thing. 

]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0400 Kylie Smith and Kay Larson Kylie Smith and Kay Larson 779 How did Kappas who are no longer in school go from the drab title "Silent Members" to oft-revered "Alumna Members?" How did Kappas who are no longer in school go from the drab title "Silent Members" to oft-revered "Alumna Members?" history, women, women's history, higher ed, higher education, fraternity, sorority No 1 1 12 12 That Little Blue (and blue) Box. Kappa and the Tiffany connection. full 55984a5b-b4ea-401d-a806-031015c95b86 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3606ef20 In 1909 the Beta Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma held initiation at Tiffany's. Wait, what?? Kay and Kylie explore some of the historical ties between Kappa Kappa Gamma and the famous company with the little blue box. Special guest Dr. Oz lends a bit of trivia to help tell the story. 

]]> In 1909 the Beta Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma held initiation at Tiffany's. Wait, what?? Kay and Kylie explore some of the historical ties between Kappa Kappa Gamma and the famous company with the little blue box. Special guest Dr. Oz lends a bit of trivia to help tell the story. 

]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400 Kylie Smith Kylie Smith 866 Tiffany's iconic color is blue. And Kappas love blue. Is there a connection? Tiffany's iconic color is blue. And Kappas love blue. Is there a connection? history, women, women's history, higher ed, higher education, fraternity, sorority No 1 1 11 11 What's in a Key? full b25f8912-c9bb-4dc7-94a6-18aad4ba70e3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8996123c Kay and Kylie answer the question about the significance of the key. Spoiler alert, it's not just because it's the shape of our membership pin!

]]> Kay and Kylie answer the question about the significance of the key. Spoiler alert, it's not just because it's the shape of our membership pin!

]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0400 Kylie Smith Kylie Smith 1183 Kappa Kappa Gamma's membership pin is the golden key - but what's the significance of that symbol? Kappa Kappa Gamma's membership pin is the golden key - but what's the significance of that symbol? history, women, women's history, higher ed, higher education, fraternity, sorority No 1 1 10 10 Rose McGill...a Sunny Wisp of Youth full 31efa258-676a-412f-896f-69052348102e https://share.transistor.fm/s/17dbdbad As we approach the 101st anniversary of the initiation of Rose McGill into Beta Psi Chapter at the University of Toronto, we reflect on the  beloved namesake of Kappa Kappa Gamma's well known financial assistance program. But Rose was more than just a name. Newly released records help fill in the gaps of Rose's story so that we can better know this brave and inspiring sister. 

]]> As we approach the 101st anniversary of the initiation of Rose McGill into Beta Psi Chapter at the University of Toronto, we reflect on the  beloved namesake of Kappa Kappa Gamma's well known financial assistance program. But Rose was more than just a name. Newly released records help fill in the gaps of Rose's story so that we can better know this brave and inspiring sister. 

]]> Fri, 21 May 2021 05:00:00 -0400 Kay Larson and Kylie Smith Kay Larson and Kylie Smith 944 Rose McGill is the namesake of Kappa Kappa Gamma's well known financial assistance program, but she was more than just a name. Rose McGill is the namesake of Kappa Kappa Gamma's well known financial assistance program, but she was more than just a name. history, women, women's history, higher ed, higher education, fraternity, sorority No 1 1 9 9 Two First Ladies and a Doctor... full ee29fc65-57da-4d93-be06-e40c2eede08e https://share.transistor.fm/s/26a5eb9a We may not have any famous relatives, but we all have some famous sisters! Kay tells us about Lucy Webb Hayes, Kylie covers her favorite First Lady from Iowa, Lou Henry Hoover, and surprise, Dr. Oz shares all the details on Dr. Crawford, her ultimate research unicorn. Check out our special episode of Historically Speaking as we kick off women's history month!  

]]> We may not have any famous relatives, but we all have some famous sisters! Kay tells us about Lucy Webb Hayes, Kylie covers her favorite First Lady from Iowa, Lou Henry Hoover, and surprise, Dr. Oz shares all the details on Dr. Crawford, her ultimate research unicorn. Check out our special episode of Historically Speaking as we kick off women's history month!  

]]> Fri, 05 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Kylie Smith, Kay Larson, Dr. Mary Osborne Kylie Smith, Kay Larson, Dr. Mary Osborne 882 We may not have any famous relatives, but we all have some famous sisters! Lucy Hayes, Lou Hoover and Dr. Crawford are profiled in this episode of Historically Speaking. We may not have any famous relatives, but we all have some famous sisters! Lucy Hayes, Lou Hoover and Dr. Crawford are profiled in this episode of Historically Speaking. history, women, women's history, higher ed, higher education, fraternity, sorority No 1 1 8 8 A KKG B&B? full ccc8e2be-e9f2-4e10-b29d-6c91cf9f2d14 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1bb60ab2 Kay, Kylie, and Dr. Oz answer the question "Was Kappa the first and maybe the only women's fraternity to have a retirement home for alumnae?" We're not sure if we're the first or only, but we do know that plans for The Hearthstone were ambitious and ahead of their time. Kappa's venture into alumnae clubhouses didn't last but was interesting nonetheless. 

]]> Kay, Kylie, and Dr. Oz answer the question "Was Kappa the first and maybe the only women's fraternity to have a retirement home for alumnae?" We're not sure if we're the first or only, but we do know that plans for The Hearthstone were ambitious and ahead of their time. Kappa's venture into alumnae clubhouses didn't last but was interesting nonetheless. 

]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Kay Larson, Kylie Smith, Mary Osborne Kay Larson, Kylie Smith, Mary Osborne 822 Kappa once had an alumnae clubhouse in Florida. But was it a vacation home or a retirement home? Kappa once had an alumnae clubhouse in Florida. But was it a vacation home or a retirement home? history, women, women's history, higher ed, higher education, fraternity, sorority No 1 1 7 7 A Coat of Many...Arms? full 616335c0-2d98-4891-80d6-29e8c7b7b2a3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f3ed5686 Kappa Kappa Gamma is proud of our heraldically correct coat-of-arms that was approved in 1912. Through the years, however, it has often been called the crest. Kay and Kylie attempt to explain why it's actually both! 

]]> Kappa Kappa Gamma is proud of our heraldically correct coat-of-arms that was approved in 1912. Through the years, however, it has often been called the crest. Kay and Kylie attempt to explain why it's actually both! 

]]> Fri, 08 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Kylie Smith Kylie Smith 806 Which is it...a crest or a coat-of-arms? Which is it...a crest or a coat-of-arms? history, women, women's history, higher ed, higher education, fraternity, sorority No 1 1 6 6 A Victorian Christmas full fa3041f8-ba0f-4dc8-8ff0-8d9e5f39ca1d https://share.transistor.fm/s/0c200658 Kay and Kylie welcome special guest Dr. Mary Osborne, Director of the Stewart House Museum, to chat about the holiday traditions of the Victorians. Dr. Oz found lots of interesting examples of gifts exchanged by the different generations of the Stewart family. 

]]> Kay and Kylie welcome special guest Dr. Mary Osborne, Director of the Stewart House Museum, to chat about the holiday traditions of the Victorians. Dr. Oz found lots of interesting examples of gifts exchanged by the different generations of the Stewart family. 

]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0500 Kylie Smith Kylie Smith 1142 How did the Kappa Founders celebrate the holidays? How did the Kappa Founders celebrate the holidays? history, women, women's history, higher ed, higher education, fraternity, sorority No 1 1 5 5 Lambda Mu - Bonus bonus 749954ae-59b3-4dc6-aa30-fa24c5259c1d https://share.transistor.fm/s/1f6e2f2f When Monmouth College's newspaper The College Courier announced the founding of Kappa Kappa Gamma on October 13, 1870, there was an article just below about another new group called Lambda Mu. Is the Monmouth Duo really the Monmouth Trio? 

]]> When Monmouth College's newspaper The College Courier announced the founding of Kappa Kappa Gamma on October 13, 1870, there was an article just below about another new group called Lambda Mu. Is the Monmouth Duo really the Monmouth Trio? 

]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0500 Kylie Smith Kylie Smith 514 Lambda Mu made an appearance around the same time Kappa was founded - whatever happened to them? Lambda Mu made an appearance around the same time Kappa was founded - whatever happened to them? history, women, women's history, higher ed, higher education, fraternity, sorority No 1 1 4 4 Who's First? full 457f4eeb-d986-49c7-9983-ebfd59afb686 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b8731e76 Kylie and Kay try to figure out which of the National Panhellenic Conference organizations began first. Spoiler alert - it's not Kappa Kappa Gamma. The devil is in the details!

]]> Kylie and Kay try to figure out which of the National Panhellenic Conference organizations began first. Spoiler alert - it's not Kappa Kappa Gamma. The devil is in the details!

]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0500 Kay Larson and Kylie Smith Kay Larson and Kylie Smith 687 Among the women's fraternities and sororities of the National Panhellenic Conference...who was first? Among the women's fraternities and sororities of the National Panhellenic Conference...who was first? history, women, women's history, higher ed, higher education, fraternity, sorority No 1 1 Historically Speaking - A Trailer! trailer 101ea38c-4569-40a9-a5a3-406557de8f11 https://share.transistor.fm/s/948e409b It's just a chat, between people who like history - particularly Kappa history.

]]> It's just a chat, between people who like history - particularly Kappa history.

]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2020 08:18:16 -0500 Kylie Smith Kylie Smith 56 What's Historically Speaking? What's Historically Speaking? history, women, women's history, higher ed, higher education, fraternity, sorority No 1 1 3 3 A Halloween Party! full aae3bbbd-54f3-45af-aa7e-899e2e3ddf15 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0046a946 We were asked how the Founders celebrated holidays, but we really only know about the very first Kappa social - a Halloween Party at Lou Stevenson's house, with a bonus trip to the cemetery, and stories about ghosts at Headquarters. Enter...the Pink Lady!

]]> We were asked how the Founders celebrated holidays, but we really only know about the very first Kappa social - a Halloween Party at Lou Stevenson's house, with a bonus trip to the cemetery, and stories about ghosts at Headquarters. Enter...the Pink Lady!

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0400 Kylie Smith Kylie Smith 605 The first Kappa social was a Halloween party - was the Pink Lady there?? The first Kappa social was a Halloween party - was the Pink Lady there?? history, women, women's history, higher ed, higher education, fraternity, sorority No 1 1 2 2 Happy Sesquicentennial Founders Day! full b89e86ea-8bc7-4635-8741-4d0a085083ea https://share.transistor.fm/s/17804a29 Kylie and Kay hit the highlights of Kappa's founding, using letters from the Founders and the newspaper article that announced the arrival of this new organization on October 13, 1870.

]]> Kylie and Kay hit the highlights of Kappa's founding, using letters from the Founders and the newspaper article that announced the arrival of this new organization on October 13, 1870.

]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0400 Kylie Smith Kylie Smith 1183 A look at the details of Kappa's founding. A look at the details of Kappa's founding. history, women, women's history, higher ed, higher education, fraternity, sorority No 1 1 1 1 Kate Shelly - A Real Lifesaver full d97cea0f-72fa-4b90-968c-ded8c2a08a80 https://share.transistor.fm/s/35b3a965 Kate Shelly saved a train full of passengers from imminent doom - all before she went to Simpson College and joined Kappa Kappa Gamma. 

]]> Kate Shelly saved a train full of passengers from imminent doom - all before she went to Simpson College and joined Kappa Kappa Gamma. 

]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2020 05:00:00 -0400 Kay Smith Larson and Kylie Smith Kay Smith Larson and Kylie Smith 852 Kate Shelly, Iowa Heroine. Kate Shelly, Iowa Heroine. history, women, women's history, higher ed, higher education, fraternity, sorority No