Kappa beta chapter
The Kappa Beta chapter of Sigma Kappa
was first known as Kappa Phi; a local sorority
at GVSU. Kappa Phi was founded on October 22,
1993 by six women for the betterment of women at
Grand Valley. Those six women; Karole Koos, Liz
Kluck, Danielle Riffle, Amy Warwashana, Denise
Cleary, and Kathy Kozler knew from the beginning
that they eventually wanted to affiliate with a
national organization.
The women of Kappa Phi were granted membership to Panhellenic Council in January of 1995, and on September 1, 1995, officially affiliated with Sigma Kappa National Sorority.
On a very snowy January 27 in 1996 the Kappa Beta chapter of Grand Valley State University became the 116th chapter of Sigma Kappa National Sorority. The women of the Kappa Beta chapter still honor the founding members of Kappa Phi by continuing the philanthropy they started, American Heart Association, in combination with our National Philanthropies.
The women of Kappa Phi were granted membership to Panhellenic Council in January of 1995, and on September 1, 1995, officially affiliated with Sigma Kappa National Sorority.
On a very snowy January 27 in 1996 the Kappa Beta chapter of Grand Valley State University became the 116th chapter of Sigma Kappa National Sorority. The women of the Kappa Beta chapter still honor the founding members of Kappa Phi by continuing the philanthropy they started, American Heart Association, in combination with our National Philanthropies.
Chapter and Individual Awards & Acheivments
Winter 2009
- Standards of Excellence: Three Star Award- From Sigma Kappa National Headquarters
- Outstanding Public Relations and Programing Award- From Sigma Kappa National Headquaters
Fall 2008
- TBA
Winter 2008
- 3.163: Second highest Greek GPA and above the GVSU all female GPA.
- Outstanding Academic Award
- Founders Award
- Greek New Member of the Year, Linden Mault
Fall 2007
- Standards of Excellence: One Star Award- From Sigma Kappa National Headquarters
- Excellence in PR Campaigning and Triangle Correspondance: Honorable Mention
(Sigma Kappa National Headquarters)
- Homecoming: 2nd Place overall
Winter 2007
- Founders Award
- Most Successful Philanthropy at Recognition
- Battle of the Valley Girls: 1st Place Overall
- Greek Week: 3rd Place Overall
- Standards of Excellence: Three Star Award- From Sigma Kappa National Headquarters
- Outstanding Public Relations and Programing Award- From Sigma Kappa National Headquaters
Fall 2008
- TBA
Winter 2008
- 3.163: Second highest Greek GPA and above the GVSU all female GPA.
- Outstanding Academic Award
- Founders Award
- Greek New Member of the Year, Linden Mault
Fall 2007
- Standards of Excellence: One Star Award- From Sigma Kappa National Headquarters
- Excellence in PR Campaigning and Triangle Correspondance: Honorable Mention
(Sigma Kappa National Headquarters)
- Homecoming: 2nd Place overall
Winter 2007
- Founders Award
- Most Successful Philanthropy at Recognition
- Battle of the Valley Girls: 1st Place Overall
- Greek Week: 3rd Place Overall