Kappa Phi Gamma
South Asian Interest collegiate sorority in the US
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Kappa Phi Gamma National Sorority, Inc. (ΚΦΓ), also referred to as KPhiG, is an American South Asian interest collegiate sorority. It was founded in 1998, at the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas. The sorority is affiliated with the National APIDA Panhellenic Association.
| Kappa Phi Gamma | |
|---|---|
| ΚΦΓ | |
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| Founded | November 8, 1998 University of Texas at Austin |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | NAPA |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | South Asian interest |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | "Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal." |
| Pillars | Character, Leadership, Scholarship, Sisterhood, Service, Culture, Womanhood, and Self |
| Colors | Green, Black, and White |
| Flower | Fire and Ice rose |
| Jewel | Emerald |
| Mascot | Royal Bengal tiger |
| Philanthropy | Cancer Awareness |
| Chapters | 10 active |
| Colonies | 8 |
| Members | 850+ lifetime |
| Nickname | KPhiG |
| Headquarters | 801 Creekline Way McKinney, Texas 75070 United States |
| Website | www |
History
Kappa Phi Gamma was founded on November 8, 1998, at The University of Texas at Austin as the first South Asian sorority in the United States.[1][2][3][4] Its founders were:[1][5]
- Divya Agrawal
- (Reema) Anouska Biswas
- Leena Vasant Chaphekar
- Mitzi Chamakala Chollampel
- Samina Chowdhury
- Smitha Dawson
- Bella Desai
- Hirva Raj Doshi
- Meena Gandhi
- Jaya George-Abraham
- Mita Haldar
- Priscilla James
- Teena Makil
- Sarah Nalini Mammen
- Yogita Mathur
- Anshu Motwani
- Roseleen Noorani
- Kaysha (Gopi) Patel
- Bincy Jacob Puthenmadathil
- Rekha Reddy
- Anushu Sawhney
- Miloni Shah
- Jalpa Sheth
- Sumita Sheth
- Jamie Anita Sunny
- Sindhu Mariam Thomas
- Aisha Waliany
As of 2024, it has chartered 20 chapters and charters and has initiated more than 850 members.[2] It is a member of the National APIDA Panhellenic Association.[4] Its national headquarters are located at 801 Creekline Way in McKinney, Texas.[6]
Symbols
Kappa Phi Gamma's motto is a quote from Pamela Vaull Starr: "Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal."[7][8][2] Its principals or pillars are Character, Leadership, Scholarship, Sisterhood, Service, Culture, Womanhood, and Self.[1][7][9]
The colors of Kappa Phi Gamma are green, black, and white.[2][1][8] Its symbol is the Royal Bengal Tiger.[1][2][8] Its flower is the Fire and Ice rose.[7][1][8] Its jewel is the emerald.[7][1] Its nickname KPhiG.[2][8]
Activities
The sorority helps support campus celebrations of Diwali, an Indian New Year celebration.[10]
Kappa Phi Gamma's national philanthropy is cancer awareness and research.[11][2] Each spring, Kappa Phi Gamma sorority chapters from around the nation plan C.A.R.E. Week, a cancer awareness fundraising event.[11][12][13] C.A.R.E. stands for Cancer Awareness, a Real Effort.[13] Kappa Phi Gamma has raised over $95,000 and has donated its services to over 40 charities, including the Bite Me Cancer Foundation, Bringing Hope Home, the Linda Creed Breast Cancer Foundation, MD Anderson Cancer Center, My Hope Chest, and Pink Door.[11][12][14][15][10] It has a partnership with Sunshine Kids Foundation from 2023 to 2026.[11][14]
Annually, Kappa Phi Gamma presents The Emerald Endowment, an annual scholarship for a non-member female student who has demonstrated excellence in leadership, scholarship, and service.[16]
Chapters
In the following list, active chapters are noted in bold and inactive chapters are noted in italics.[17][18][19] The sorority refers to its colonies as charters.[18]
- This school was known as the University of the Sciences from 1998 to 2022, when the chapter was installed.