Kappa Phi Gamma National Sorority, Inc. (ΚΦΓ), also referred to as KPhiG, is an American South Asian interest collegiate sorority. It was founded in 1998, at the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas. The sorority is affiliated with the National APIDA Panhellenic Association.
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Founded | November 8, 1998 University of Texas at Austin |
Type | Social |
Affiliation | NAPA |
Status | Active |
Emphasis | South Asian interest |
Scope | National |
Motto | "Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal." |
Pillars | Character, Leadership, Scholarship, Sisterhood, Service, Culture, Womanhood, and Self |
Colors | Green, Black, and White |
Flower | Fire and Ice rose |
Jewel | Emerald |
Mascot | Royal Bengal tiger |
Philanthropy | Cancer Awareness |
Chapters | 10 active |
Colonies | 8 |
Members | 850+ lifetime |
Nickname | KPhiG |
Headquarters | 801 Creekline Way McKinney, Texas 75070 United States |
Website | www |
History
editKappa Phi Gamma was founded on November 8, 1998, at the The University of Texas at Austin as the first South Asian sorority in the United States.[1][2][3][4] Its founders were:[1][5]
- Divya Agrawal
- Reema Biswas
- Leena Vasant Chaphekar
- Mitzi Chamakala Chollampel
- Samina Chowdhury
- Smitha Dawson
- Bella Desai
- Hirva Raj Doshi
- Meena Gandhi
- Jaya George-Abraham
- Mita Haldar
- Priscilla James
- Teena Makil
- Sarah Nalini Mammen
- Yogita Mathur
- Anshu Motwani
- Roseleen Noorani
- Kaysha (Gopi) Patel
- Bincy Jacob Puthenmadathil
- Rekha Reddy
- Anushu Sawhney
- Miloni Shah
- Jalpa Sheth
- Sumita Sheth
- Jamie Anita Sunny
- Sindhu Mariam Thomas
- Aisha Waliany
As of 2024, it has chartered 20 chapters and charters and has initiated more than 850 members.[2] It is a member of the National APIDA Panhellenic Association.[4] Its national headquarters are located at 801 Creekline Way in McKinney, Texas.[6]
Symbols
editKappa Phi Gamma's motto is a quote from Pamela Vaull Starr: "Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal."[7][8][2] Its principals or pillars are Character, Leadership, Scholarship, Sisterhood, Service, Culture, Womanhood, and Self.[1][7][9]
The colors of Kappa Phi Gamma are green, black, and white.[2][1][8] Its symbol is the Royal Bengal Tiger.[1][2][8] Its flower is the Fire and Ice rose.[7][1][8] Its jewel is the emerald.[7][1] Its nickname KPhiG.[2][8]
Activities
editThe sorority helps support campus celebrations of Diwali, an Indian New Year celebration.[10]
Kappa Phi Gamma's national philanthropy is cancer awareness and research.[11][2] Each spring, Kappa Phi Gamma sorority chapters from around the nation plan C.A.R.E. Week, a cancer awareness fundraising event.[11][12][13] C.A.R.E. stands for Cancer Awareness, a Real Effort.[13] Kappa Phi Gamma has raised over $95,000 and has donated its services to over 40 charities, including the Bite Me Cancer Foundation, Bringing Hope Home, the Linda Creed Breast Cancer Foundation, MD Anderson Cancer Center, My Hope Chest, and Pink Door.[11][12][14][15][10] It has a partnership with Sunshine Kids Foundation from 2023 to 2026.[11][14]
Annually, Kappa Phi Gamma presents The Emerald Endowment, an annual scholarship for a non-member female student who has demonstrated excellence in leadership, scholarship, and service.[16]
Chapters
editIn the following list, active chapters are noted in bold and inactive chapters are noted in italics.[17][18][19] The sorority refers to its colonies as charters.[18]
- ^ This school was known as the University of the Sciences from 1998 to 2022, when the chapter was installed.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Our Story". Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority, Incorporated. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority, Inc. | Center for Fraternity & Sorority Development". University of Connecticut. 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ a b Munisar, Erica (2023-10-20). "Forming a Strong Bond Through Diversity". The Fourth Estate. George Madison University. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ a b "About". National APIDA Panhellenic Association. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ a b "History". Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority Inc. Mu Chapter. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ a b "Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority, Inc. | Sorority and Fraternity Life". University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ a b c d e "About". Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority Upsilon Charter. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ a b c d e "Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority, Inc. | Fraternity & Sorority Affairs | UIUC". University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ a b "Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority, Inc". Rutgers University–Newark. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ a b Shah, Angela (1999-11-26). "Minorities Find Community in UT's Ethnic Greek Groups". Austin American-Statesman. pp. B13. Retrieved 2024-09-01 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Our Philanthropy". Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority, Incorporated. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ a b "C.A.R.E. Week". Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority - Nu Chapter, Drexel University. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ a b Wang, Sarah (2023-04-06). "Kappa Phi Gamma supports cancer awareness at first in-person CARE Week since pandemic". The Baylor Lariat. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ a b "Philanthropy". Kappa Phi Gamma Iota Chapter. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ^ "Kappa Phi Gamma Selects BHH as their National Philanthropy for 2016!". Bringing Hope Home. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "Emerald Endowment". Kappa Phi Gamma Iota Chapter. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ William Raimond Baird; Carroll Lurding (eds.). "Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive), section showing Kappa Phi Gamma chapters". Student Life and Culture Archives. University of Illinois: University of Illinois Archives. Retrieved 1 January 2022. The main archive URL is The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
- ^ a b "Chapters and Charters". Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority, Incorporated. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ "Chapters & Colonies". Kappa Phi Gamma Iota Chapter. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "KPhiG - Home Page". Archived from the original on 2015-05-01. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
- ^ "Home". Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority Beta Chapter. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "About Us". KPhiG Gamma Chapter. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "Kappa Phi Gamma (Sorority)". Baylor University. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "About". Kappa Phi GammaEpsilon Colony. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "History". Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority Zeta Chapter. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "Eta Colony". Eta Colony. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "About Us". Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority Theta Chapter. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "Home". Kappa Phi Gamma Iota Chapter. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "About Us". Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority, Inc. - Lambda Chapter. February 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "History". Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority - Nu Chapter, Drexel University. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "Kappa Phi Gamma, Sorority Inc. | Drexel Connect". Drexel University. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "Home | Kappa Phi Gamma". Kappa Phi Gamma Omicron Chapter. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "About Us". Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority Pi Charter. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "Home". Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority Rho Chapter. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "Home". Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority, Inc. Sigma Charter. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "Home". Kappa Phi Gamma Tau Charter. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "Kappa Phi Gamma | UMassGives 2024". University of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority, Incorporated | UConntact". University of Connecticut. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "Home". KPhiG Phi Chapter. Retrieved 2024-09-01.