	The six young founders of the Kappa Kappa Gamma fraternity made history by being among the first to found a Greek-letter fraternity for women at Monmouth College on October 18, 1970.

Mary Louise Bennett
Hannah Jeanette Boyd
Martha Louisa Stevenson
Mary Moore Stewart
Susan Burley Walker
Anna Elizabeth Willits

These young women were indeed pioneers when they dared to march into the most public part of the Monmouth College campus, its chapel, on October 13, 1870. The women wore golden keys bearing the Greek letters "KKΓ," the symbol of the fraternity, in their hair. "The Greek-letter boys cheered and stamped... quite a while...," one of the six remembered later. The College Courier reported on the event, saying that the six were "on a voyage of discovery." This historic event is remembered every year on Founders Day, October 13. Founders Day is also a time for Kappa members of all generations to come together in sisterhood and friendship.

"Not one of us realized for years that what we are so proud of now could ever turn out to be the wonderful thing it has become - Kappa Kappa Gamma" -Mary Louise Bennett

Symbols

The symbols which represent Kappa Kappa Gamma are the golden key, the fleur-de-lis, the owl, and the colors light and dark blue. Though these symbols are outward and visible signs of the fraternity, they also unite its members in a closer bond of friendship and understanding.

KKΓ Coat-of-Arms	KKΓ Mascot	KKΓ Badge
KKΓ Coat-of-Arms	KKΓ Colors	KKΓ Flower

Kappa Firsts

Kappa is proud to boast many "firsts" throughout history. Here are a few of our achievements.

• First women's fraternity to utilize a Grand Council form of government, rather than a Grand Chapter form (1981)
• First women's fraternity to publish a magazine (The Key, in 1882)
• First fraternity to extend invitations to attend a Panhellenic convention (1891)
• First women's fraternity to establish a Central Office (1922)
• First women's fraternity to establish a permanent Fraternity Headquarters (1952)
• First fraternity to set up a career-networking program (1976)
• First women's fraternity to incorporate a Heritage Museum (1980)

Famous Kappas

For over a hundred years, Kappa has had a tradition of outstanding young women who have contributed to our way of life in practically every conceivable field. These are a few outstanding Kappa women.

• Ashley Judd (actress in Double Jeopardy)
• Kate Spade (Designer)
• Sophia Bush (One Tree Hill, USC)
• Jann Carl (Entertainment Tonight news anchor)
• Candace Bergen (star of Murphy Brown)
• Nancy O'Dell - anchor of Access Hollywood
• Jane Pauley (Dateline NBC Host)
• Laurie Hickson-Smith (designer on TLC's Trading Spaces)
• Madelyn Davis (writer for "I Love Lucy" and "The Mother-In-Laws")
• Barbara Feldon (actress from "Get Smart")
• Jo Ann Woorley (actress from "Laugh In")
• Nancy Olson (starred in Disney's Pollyanna)
• Helen Warner Willer (played Nancy Hughes on "As the World Turns")
• Kelly Goldsmith (contestant from Survivor Africa)
• Annabeth Gish - (actress from X-Files)
• Jean Bartel (former Miss America)
• Kate Jackson (one of the original Charlie's Angels)
• Jamie and Kendall (cast members of MTV's The Real World)
• Lucy Webb Hayes (wife of president Rutherford B. Hayes)
• Jane Swift (youngest governor of Massachusetts in 2001)
• Lou Henry Hoover (wife of President Hoover)
• Phyllis McGinley (past recipient of the Pulitzer Prize)
• Julia Ward Howe (author of Battle Hymn of the Republic)
• Donna Devarona (Olympic gold medal swimmer)
• Ruth Leach Pollack (first woman vice president of IBM)
• Adele Hall (of Hallmark cards & chairman of the Points of Light Foundation)

International Headquarters

To learn more about Kappa Kappa Gamma, please visit The Kappa Kappa Gamma Headquarters Website.