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Revision as of 18:48, 9 August 2010
Delta Kappa Chapter (Founded 3 December 1999) is located at University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. The Chapter was founded by Gamma Phi (Univ. of OK) alumnus John Butenschoen and is a member of the Southwest Region.
Contents
Chapter History
Founding
The Delta Kappa Chapter at the University of North Texas was founded on December 3, 1999, by John Butenschoen from the Gamma Phi chapter at University of Oklahoma. The other founding members were Bart D. Orren, Alecia Breanne Hess, Racheal S. Miller, Elizabeth Masters, Kimberly Leann Cocherell, Lauren C. Gall, Laurie A. Cmerck, and Nealia Frazee.
Early Years
The Active Chapter
The Delta Kappa chapter is constantly growing and expanding its involvement on campus and in the Community. Chapter meetings are every Sunday at 7PM. The current officers and committee heads are:
Executive Board:
- President - Stephen Kurtz
- Vice President - Nikeeta Slade
- Recording Secretary - Staci Travis
- Treasurer - Jin Na
- Rush Advisor - Sara Hall
- Initiate Advisor - Marlie McCown
- Historian - Meredith Graf
- Parliamentarian - Audrey Shivers
- Corresponding Secretary - Michelle McKinney
- Brother At Large - Nick Overbeck
- Inter-Chapter Relations - Marjolyn Varano
Committee Chairs:
- Scholarship - MingKai Low
- Fundraising - Marcia Bilbo
- Service - Kristy Arseneaux
- Social - Ryeshia Jackson
- Alumni Relations - Jin Na
- Rules and Standards - Katherine Emery
- Technology - Stephen Kurtz
- Awards and Brotherhood - Marlie McCown
- Alumni Adviser and Webmaster - Danny Williams
- 10 year Anniversary Committee- Michelle Rodgers & Nikeeta Slade
The Rest of the Brotherhood
- Justina Beagnyam
- Brandon Griffin
- Ally Lim
- Gracey Oh
- Krista Rosso
- Jin Na
- Benjamin Hess
- Dedran Simpson
- Erica Goforth
- Jessica Parker
- Stephen LaFlamme
Honorary Brothers
Past Chapter Presidents
- Greg Harris (2006)
- Caryn May (2007)
- Chris Quattlebaum (Spring 2008)
- Jessica Parker (Fall 2008 - Spring 2009)
- Dedran Simpson (Fall 2009)
- Stephen Kurtz (Spring 2010)
Initiate Classes
Main Article: List of Delta Kappa Chapter Initiate Classes
Chapter Events & Activities
Founder's Weekend
Delta Kappa Chapter will celebrate its 10 year anniversary this December!
Rush Events
Delta Kappa hosts a variety of events during their Rush week. Events range from Games nights to bowling and also some scholarship events such as dancing. Delta Kappa Chapter has also becoming famous on campus for creating the Candy Pong Rush game.
Scholarship, Social, and Service Events
Regular Delta Kappa events focus around three main committees: Awards and Scholarship, Service and Social. Scholarship events include simple get-togethers to watch documentaries and discussions, dance workshops, visiting museums, seeing musicals and even kick-boxing classes.
Service events range from building a shack for the Habitat For Humanity Shack-a-Thon or cleaning our campus Adopt-a-Spot to helping with recruitment for Teach For America.
Social Events have been bowling nights, tailgating at UNT football games, Pumpkin Carving parties, and Brotherhood Retreats.
Notable Alumni
- Misty Harper (1999)
- Founding Member
Chapter Honors and Awards
National Awards
- 2004 Clarence O. Williams Most Improved New Chapter Award
- 2009 Sanders P. McComsey Most Improved Old Chapter Award
University Awards
- None to date
Other Awards
- None to date
Further Resources