Kappa Epsilon Psi
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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 | PurpleandRose Pink |
Symbol | Antique Key, Rosie-the-Riveter |
Flower | New Dawn Rose |
Chapters | 41 |
Headquarters | 3951 Snapfinger Parkway, Suite 400 Decatur,Georgia30035 United States |
Website | Official website |
Kappa Epsilon Psi Military Sorority, Inc.(ΚΕΨorKEY) is a national, non-collegiate servicesorority,considered aprofessional (military) sorority.
History[edit]
Kappa Epsilon Psi was founded on April 4, 2011,[1][2]inPembroke Pines, Florida,as an alternative to traditional Greek letter organizations for female service members. KEY is the second Greek-letteredsororityestablished and incorporated byU.S. Armed Forceswomen.[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[edit]
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.
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Symbols[edit]
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[edit]
Following is a list of Kappa Epsilon Psi chapters.[5]Active chapters are indicated inbold.Inactive chapters are initalics.
Chapter | Charter date | City | State | Status | References |
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April 4, 2011 | Pembroke Pines | Florida | Inactive | [1] | |
Alpha | Honolulu | Hawaii | Active | [6] | |
Beta | Fayetteville | North Carolina | Active | [7] | |
Gamma | Atlanta | Georgia | Active | ||
Delta | Woodbridge | Virginia | Active | ||
Epsilon | Norfolk | Virginia | Active | ||
Zeta | Hampton | Virginia | Active | [8] | |
Eta | Willingboro | New Jersey | Active | ||
Theta | Memphis | Tennessee | Active | ||
Iota | Hopewell | Virginia | Active | ||
Kappa | Clinton | Maryland | Active | ||
Lambda | San Antonio | Texas | Active | ||
Mu | Washington, D.C. | District of Columbia | Active | ||
Nu | Killeen | Texas | Active | ||
Xi | Augusta | Georgia | Active | ||
Omicron | Detroit | Michigan | Active | ||
Pi | Lawton | Oklahoma | Active | ||
Rho | Miami | Florida | Inactive | ||
Sigma | Goldsboro | North Carolina | Active | ||
Tau | Tampa | Florida | Active | ||
Upsilon | Warner Robins | Georgia | Active | ||
Phi | Louisville | Kentucky | Active | ||
Chi | Jacksonville | Florida | Active | ||
Psi | Columbia | South Carolina | Active | ||
Alpha Alpha | Savannah | Georgia | Active | ||
Alpha Beta | Houston | Texas | Inactive | [9] | |
Alpha Gamma | Little Rock | Arkansas | Active | ||
Alpha Delta | Phenix City | Alabama | Active | ||
Alpha Epsilon | Baltimore | Maryland | Active | ||
Alpha Zeta | Fredericksburg | Virginia | Active | ||
Alpha Eta | San Diego | California | Active | ||
Alpha Theta | Clarksville | Tennessee | Active | ||
Alpha Iota | El Paso | Texas | Active | ||
Alpha Kappa | Montgomery | Alabama | Active | ||
Alpha Lambda | Raleigh | North Carolina | Active | ||
Alpha Mu | Colorado Springs | Colorado | Active | ||
Alpha Nu | Charlotte | North Carolina | Active | ||
Alpha Xi | Dallas | Texas | Active | ||
Alpha Pi | Chicago | Illinois | Active | ||
Alpha Rho | HuntsvilleandDecatur | Alabama | Active | ||
Alpha Sigma | Crestview | Florida | Active | ||
Alpha Tau | Charleston | South Carolina | Active | ||
Alpha Upsilon | Mobile | Alabama | Active |
Affiliations[edit]
- Kappa Lambda ChiMilitary Fraternity Inc. - Military and Veterans Fraternity: 2013
References[edit]
- ^ab"About Us".Archived fromthe originalon 2015-02-14.Retrieved2014-12-13.
- ^"Archived copy".Archived fromthe originalon 2015-04-22.Retrieved2014-12-13.
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