About Kappa Delta
Kappa Delta Sorority was founded in 1897 at State Female Normal School, now Longwood University, in Farmville, Va. The thought that 125 years ago four young women could just sit down and create a sisterhood as enduring as Kappa Delta sometimes defies understanding, but that's exactly what they did.
Today, Kappa Delta is an impressive nationwide organization that reaches far beyond the local chapter. We have more than 288,000 initiated members, 168 active collegiate chapters across the country and more than 530 chartered alumnae chapters nationwide. Led by an elected National Council, hundreds of national volunteers and a professional staff numbering over 50, we have a network of sisters and friends around the world who come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
Together, Kappa Deltas impact the lives of members and those in need around the world. Contributions to the Kappa Delta Foundation from alumnae, collegians and friends of Kappa Delta enable the sorority to further its philanthropic efforts, providing support for the sorority’s national philanthropies, numerous local community outreach programs, as well as scholarships and educational opportunities for members.
We have chosen to become Kappa Deltas because we believe that, in some way, all of us can be better together than each of us can be alone. That is the strength of Kappa Delta.
Learn more about Kappa Delta Sorority and the Kappa Delta Foundation by visiting the national organization’s website.
Our Vision
Kappa Delta Sorority provides experiences that build confidence in women and inspire them to action through the power of lifelong friendship.
Our Mission
Kappa Delta Sorority is a national organization for women committed to: encouraging members to live with integrity and honor in the bonds of lifelong friendship; building confidence in members to excel in college and throughout their lives; inspiring members to be active leaders, responsible citizens and engaged members of the community; and providing opportunities and experiences that foster personal and professional growth for a lifetime.
Our Values
- Friendship & Loyalty
- Personal Integrity
- Lifelong Learning
- Selfless Service
- Colors: olive green and pearl white
- Jewels: diamond, emerald, pearl
- Symbols & Mascots: white rose, nautilus shell, dagger and teddy bear
About Bowling Green, KY Alumnae Chapter
Welcome to our chapter located in Bowling Green, KY. We are a combination of local KDs that attended Western Kentucky University and were Delta Gamma initiates and transplant KDs from all over. Shannon (Knoblauch) Leach is the current chapter President. She was an initiate of the Eta Beta Chapter in Peoria, IL at Bradley University in 2008. Our Treasurer is Sue (Reed) Gulley who was a Delta Gamma initiate. Our Alumnae Chapter focuses on sisterhood with (almost) monthly dinners in the community and we also work to support our collegiate chapter with financial donations and providing food for their team building/spirit week. We also organize a Goody Bag fundraiser during which we assemble and deliver goody bags that are sponsored by parents prior to finals week. Roughly half the proceeds from the fundraiser are used to support local community organizations. In 2023 our fundraiser proceeds benefitted the Family Enrichment Center and Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society.If you would like to learn more or join our chapter, please send us an email at bgkappadelta@gmail.com and/or find us on Facebook (KD BG Alum Group)!
