Kappa Delta Epsilon
Kappa Delta Epsilon (ΚΔΕ) is a professional fraternity for students in Education. It was organized on March 25, 1933.[1][3]
Kappa Delta Epsilon | |
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ΚΔΕ | |
Founded | March 25, 1933 Washington, DC |
Type | Professional |
Affiliation | PFA (former) |
Emphasis | Education |
Scope | National |
Motto | Logos |
Colors | Purple and White |
Publication | The ΚΔΕ Current The Circle (until 1947) |
Chapters | 16 Undergraduate, 5 Alumni |
Headquarters | c/o Dr. J. Elizabeth Casey Texas A&M University–Central Texas 1001 Leadership Pl Killeen, TX 76549 USA |
Website | Official website |
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History
On March 25, 1933, at the invitation of the Executive Council of Kappa Phi Kappa, professional educational fraternity representatives from six institutions met in Washington, DC and formed a national honorary professional education organization for women. The movement was sponsored by the following National Officers of Kappa Phi Kappa: Dean Will Grant Chambers of Pennsylvania State College, Professor Fredrick Henke of Allegheny College, and Dr. Arthur Wright; all National Officers of Kappa Phi Kappa fraternity.[1]
The founding delegates for the new professional women's society were:
- Mrs. Mina French Mosher, Allegheny College
- Dr. Eoline Wallace Moore, Birmingham–Southern College
- Mrs. Olive Miller Ellis, Cornell University
- Miss Dorothy Orr, and Mrs. Claudius Layton Taylor, Emory University
- Miss Mary D. Webb, Illinois State University
- Mrs. Sylvia Levitt Ostrow, and Mrs. W. W. Cottman, Temple University
The Organization, then called a sorority, was incorporated under the laws of Georgia in August 1935.
Magazine
- 1935 - The first issue of the magazine of the sorority, THE CIRCLE OF KAPPA DELTA EPSILON, was edited by the National Secretary Miss Mary D. Webb.[1]
- 1936 - A policy of having THE CIRCLE published by the various chapters on a rotating basis was begun. Cornell Chapter initiated the policy.
- 1947 - At the National Convention at Gettysburg, THE CIRCLE was replaced by THE KAPPA DELTA EPSILON CURRENT
Chapters
Chapters include the following. Active undergraduate or alumni chapters are listed in bold, inactive chapters are listed in italics.[1]
References
- Kappa Delta Epsilon Handbook (PDF). March 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
- William Raimond Baird (1977). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. G. Banta Company. pp. 737–.
- Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Baird's Manual Foundation, Incorporated. 1991. pp. V–21–22.