Kappa Epsilon Psi
American professional military sorority
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Kappa Epsilon Psi Military Sorority, Inc. (ΚΕΨ or KEY) is a national, non-collegiate service sorority, considered a professional (military) sorority.
| Kappa Epsilon Psi | |
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| ΚΕΨ | |
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| Founded | April 4, 2011 Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S. |
| Type | Service |
| Affiliation | PFA |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Military |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | "Many women have done noble things, we excel them all." |
| Colors | Purple and Rose Pink |
| Symbol | Antique Key, Rosie-the-Riveter |
| Flower | New Dawn Rose |
| Chapters | 41 |
| Headquarters | 3951 Snapfinger Parkway, Suite 400 Decatur, Georgia 30035 United States |
| Website | militarysorority |
History
Kappa Epsilon Psi was founded on April 4, 2011, in Pembroke Pines, Florida, as an alternative to traditional Greek letter organizations for female service members.[1][2] KEY is the second Greek-lettered sorority established and incorporated by U.S. Armed Forces women.[3]
The founders are Moneka Smith (Army Reserves) and Shica Hill (Army National Guard). The first initiates (National Line Alpha) are Ciera Burts, Ariane Wyatt*, Marga Horn, Kayla Hall, Kesia Loyd-Brown, Jennifer Berry*, and Keondra Harris. Wyatt and Berry are no longer affiliated with the organization.
Objectives
Kappa Epsilon Psi has three objectives:[4]
- Honor our past female service members – Annually each active chapter will honor a female veteran (over the age of 65). The female service member is inducted as an honorary KEY member and her legacy/military service is documented.
- Unite current service members – We aspire to unite female service members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Membership is open to all female service members who are or have served honorably. Our goal is to have a member or active chapter on every military installation - stateside and abroad.
- Mentor future female leadership – Candidates with less than two years of military service are paired with a Big Sister who has more time in service & wisdom to share. Members who are retired from military service are paired with new members who wish to seek similar career paths in the civilian sector.
Symbols
The sorority's symbol is an antique key. Its colors are purple and pink rose. Its flower is the New Dawn Rose. Its motto is "Many women have done noble things; we excel them all."
Chapters
Following is a list of Kappa Epsilon Psi chapters, with active chapters indicated in bold and inactive chapters in italics.[5]
Affiliations
- Kappa Lambda Chi Military Fraternity Inc. - Military and Veterans Fraternity: 2013