Kappa Delta Phi NAS
Founding Date at Shippensburg: May 21st, 2006
President: Meridith Fitzwater
Number of Current members: 23
Moto: “May the spirit never die.”
Symbol: Yellow Rose
Colors: Black and Gold
Mascot: Crow
National Philanthropy: Make a Wish Foundation
Kappa Delta Phi NAS was originally Alpha Sigma and was founded in 1959, being the first sorority for Shippensburg University.
Today, Kappa Delta Phi NAS participates in multiple off campus activities to help the community. Some recent activities that the sorority has been involved in include the Walk to End Alzheimer in Chambersburg where they helped to raise money for the Alzheimer Association, volunteer work at King’s Kettle and raising money for ALS.
President, Meridith Fitzwater said that the sorority not only tries to help their national philanthropy, which changes every year with a vote to nationals, but tries to branch out to different community events.
With the upcoming holiday, Kappa Delta Phi NAS is going to continue to help the community by volunteering at King’s Kettle to hand out food on Thanksgiving.
“I think Greek life is a great way to meet new people. You find out who you are and develop leadership skills. Before Greek life I never did community service,” Vice President and philanthropy chair Amber Chidboy said.
Their biggest event, Dash for Diabetes, will occur in the spring semester. The event is to raise money for the Diabetes Association and is in honor of an Alpha Sigma sister who passed away in her sleep.
The sorority has also participated in recent on campus events such as competitions during homecoming and “These hands don’t haze” organized by Phi Sigma Sigma.
“I wish Greek life had a better image and that people would take the time to learn about us,” Fitzwater said, “We aren’t the typical cookie cutter sorority people think of. We are all unique but there is something that brought us all together.”
For more information on Kappa Delta Phi NAS visit their Facebook page, Kappa Delta Phi NAS Shippensburg University.
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