Kappa Delta
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Kappa Delta (ΚΔ, also known as KD or Kaydee) was the first sorority founded at the State Female Normal School (now Longwood University), in Farmville, Virginia.
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Founded | October 23, 1897; 126 years ago (1897-10-23) State Female Normal School (now Longwood University) |
Type | Social |
Affiliation | NPC |
Status | Active |
Scope | National |
Motto | "Let us strive for that which is honorable, beautiful and highest" |
Colors | Olive green Pearl white |
Symbol | Nautilus shell, Dagger |
Flower | White Rose |
Jewel | Diamond, Emerald, Pearl |
Mascot | Teddy bear |
Publication | The Angelos |
Philanthropy | Girl Scouts of the USA, Prevent Child Abuse America, Orthopedic Research Awards, Children's Hospital of Richmond Virginia |
Chapters | 167 active |
Members | 274,000 lifetime |
Alumnae Chapters | 510 chartered |
Headquarters | 3205 Players Lane Memphis, Tennessee 38125 United States |
Website | www |
Kappa Delta is one of the "Farmville Four" [1] sororities founded at the university, which includes Alpha Sigma Alpha, Sigma Sigma Sigma and Zeta Tau Alpha. A clock tower at the university campus with a clock face representing each sorority is dedicated to the four. Each sorority in the "Farmville Four" is also a member of the National Panhellenic Conference which governs the 26 national social sororities.[2]
Kappa Delta has over 274,000 initiated members and 168 active collegiate chapters.[3] Kappa Delta also has more than 200 chartered alumnae chapters.[4] It is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.[5]