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'''Delta Kappa Chapter''' (Founded 3 December [[1999]]) is located at [http://www.unt.edu University of North Texas] in Denton, Texas.  The [[Collegiate Chapters|Chapter]] was founded by Gamma Phi (Univ. of OK) alumnus [[John Butenschoen]] and is a member of the [[Lonestar Region]].
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The '''Delta Kappa Chapter''' ([[1999|Founded December 3, 1999]]) is located at the [http://www.unt.edu University of North Texas] in Denton, Texas.  The [[Collegiate Chapters|Chapter]] was founded by [[Gamma Phi]] [https://www.ou.edu/ (University of Oklahoma)] alumnus [[John Butenschoen]] and is a member of the [[Lonestar Region]].  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]].
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[[Image:221824 10150153303611805 575411804 6895765 1169141 n.jpg]] Delta Kappa, Induction Spring 2011
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[[File:Induction_Spring_2017_DK.jpg|thumb|450px|right|Delta Kappa Chapter, Spring 2017, Alpha Kappa Class Induction]]
  
  
 
== Chapter History ==
 
== Chapter History ==
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=== Founding ===
 
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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.
 
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=== Early Years ===
 
=== Early Years ===
  
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=== The Active Chapter ===
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== The Active Chapter ==
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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:
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The Delta Kappa Chapter as of Fall 2022.
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====Executive Board====
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* President - [[Maria Crane]]
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* Vice President - [[Madalyn Hernandez]]
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* Recording Secretary - [[Charlotte Walstead]]
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* Corresponding Secretary - [[Fatema Dudhbhai]]
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* Treasurer - [[Katie Davis]]
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* Membership Development - [[Patricia Cramer]] & [[Miranda Wilkes]]
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* Historian - [[Brianna Afemon]] & [[Ian Tsai]]
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* Parliamentarian - [[Jonathn Johnson]]
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* Brother At Large - [[Zosia Coffey]]
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* Public Relations - [[Ari La Mastra]] & [[Abbey Masek]]
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* New Brother Liaison - [[Hayley Arledge]]
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'''Executive Board:'''
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====Committee Chairs====
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* President - [[Taylor Duke]]
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* Scholarship - [[Angelica Orozco]]
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* Vice President - [[Lauren Pettit]]
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* Leadership - [[Lucas Stephenson]] & [[Makayla Laskowski]]
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* Recording Secretary - [[Kimberly Anderson]]
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* Fellowship - [[John Bentancur]] & [[Dennis Montanez]]
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* Treasurer - [[Christina Sneed]]
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* Fundraising - [[David Ramirez]] & [[Zuleyma Baltazar]]
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* Rush Advisor - [[Latrell Anderson]]
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* Ritual - [[Kaitlynn Hutchins]] & [[Lexie Green]]
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* Initiate Advisor - [[Zoe Spangler]]
 
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* Historian - [[Latifah Richard]]
 
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* Parliamentarian - [[Lauren Perdue]]
 
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* Corresponding Secretary - [[Sarah Lehman]]
 
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* Brother At Large - [[Ellen Doss]]
 
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* Inter-Chapter Relations - [[Lauren Puls]]
 
  
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'''Committee Chairs:'''
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====Active Brothers====
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* Scholarship - [[Megan Massinburg]]
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* Fundraising - [[Linzie Ezzell]]
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* [[Rawda Ali]]
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* Service - [[Ellen Doss]]
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* [[Victoria Anderson]]
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* Social - [[Taylor Duke]]
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* [[Dozie Azogu]]
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* Alumni Relations - [[Zoe Spangler]]
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* [[Chase Baird]]
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* Rules and Standards - [[Lauren Perdue]]
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* [[Emily Barron]]
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* Rush/Public Relations - [[Latrell Anderson]]
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* [[Danielle Bates]]
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* Technology - [[Latrell Anderson]]
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* [[Kendall Bowers]]
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* Awards and Brotherhood - [[Teresa Longino]]
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* [[Kay Brantley]]
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* Initiate - [[Zoe Spangler]]
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* [[Anaka Brooks]]
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* Alumni Adviser - [[Michelle Rodgers]]
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* [[Taylor Childress]]
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* [[Jessica De La Sierra]]
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* [[Christina Denton]]
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* [[Melanie Doyle]]
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* [[Cameron Eisenberg]]
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* [[Oscar Enriquez]]
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* [[Katherine Fink]]
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* [[Carrie Franks]]
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* [[Luis Garcia]]
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* [[Alma Gavito]]
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* [[Anna Gilbert]]
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* [[Makysia Goodwin]]
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* [[Karlie Guerra]]
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* [[Emily Graycheck]]
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* [[Xana Hammonds]]
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* [[Trent Harris]]
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* [[Elizabeth Hayes]]
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* [[Alexa Helzer]]
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* [[Eunice Hernandez]]
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* [[Lillie Holmes]]
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* [[Kendall Howell]]
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* [[Corey Iles]]
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* [[Schuyler Lee]]
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* [[Sunny Lee]]
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* [[Alex Loftin]]
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* [[Oscar Lopez]]
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* [[Bryce Martin]]
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* [[Sara Monarrez]]
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* [[Mercey McBride]]
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* [[Esther Mutombo]]
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* [[Cortez Olaudah]]
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* [[Lois Oluwasanya]]
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* [[Cintia Ortiz]]
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* [[Ciena Palacios]]
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* [[Erika Peters]]
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* [[Kristi Phelps]]
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* [[Marissa Pollock]]
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* [[Jenil Rana]]
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* [[Garrett Redden]]
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* [[Jade Rice]]
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* [[Maddie Rollins]]
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* [[Gabby Sanchez]]
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* [[Aricka Shively]]
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* [[Maja Stolt]]
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* [[Jasmine Stone]]
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* [[Makayla Taggart]]
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* [[Brianna Tante]]
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* [[Brendan Thomas]]
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* [[Mixtli Torres]]
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* [[Skylar Van Norman]]
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* [[Aleisha Wilson]]
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* [[Mayra Yanez]]
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* [[Nikki Yates]]
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'''The Rest of the Brotherhood'''
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====Inactive Brothers====
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* [[Beverly Hejl]]
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* [[Courtney Wagers]]
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* [[Billie House]] - Inactive Spring 2011
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* [[Esmirna Contreras]]
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* [[Chelsea Dozier]]
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* [[Neha John]]
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* [[Chris Renshaw]] - Inactive Spring 2011
 
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* [[Latifah Richard]]
 
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* [[Nick Overbeck]] - Inactive Spring 2011
 
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* [[Robert Maynard]]
 
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* [[Taylor Duke]]
 
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* [[Lauren Pettit]]
 
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* [[Brittney Wright]]
 
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* [[Sarah Lehman]]
 
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* [[Christina Sneed]]
 
  
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'''Honorary Brothers'''
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====Honorary Brothers====
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* [[Andy Rodriguez]]
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* [[Ben Pinkus]]
 
* [[Katie Maston]]
 
* [[Katie Maston]]
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* [[Tracy Nnamadim]]
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* [[Erik Graycheck]](2019)
  
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=== Past Chapter Presidents ===
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====Past Chapter Presidents====
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* [[Jonas Greene]] (2003)
 
* [[Greg Harris]]  (2006)
 
* [[Greg Harris]]  (2006)
 
* [[Caryn May]] (2007)
 
* [[Caryn May]] (2007)
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* [[Stephen Kurtz]] (Spring 2010)
 
* [[Stephen Kurtz]] (Spring 2010)
 
* [[Marjolyn Varano]] (Fall 2010 - Spring 2011)
 
* [[Marjolyn Varano]] (Fall 2010 - Spring 2011)
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* [[Taylor Duke]] (Fall 2011 - Spring 2012)
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* [[Aldo Alfaro]] (Fall 2012 - Spring 2013)
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* [[Michelle Giles]] (Fall 2013 - Spring 2014)
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* [[Hailee Fojtasek]] (Fall 2014 - Spring 2015)
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* [[Eryn Mascia]] (Fall 2015 - Spring 2016)
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* [[Steffani Fausone]] (Fall 2016 - Spring 2017)
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* [[Kyle Cappadona]] (Fall 2017 - Spring 2018)
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* [[Anna Gilbert]] (Fall 2018 - Spring 2019)
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* [[Trent Harris]] (Fall 2019 - Spring 2020)
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* [[Jade Rice]](Fall 2020 - Spring 2021)
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* [[Dozie Azogu]](Fall 2021 - Spring 2022)
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* [[Maria Crane]](Current)
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=== Initiate Classes ===
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===Awards===
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''Main Article: [[List of Delta Kappa Chapter Initiate Classes]]''
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[[Image:DeltaKappa2009award.jpg|thumb|500px|center|Danny Williams, Michelle Rodgers, President Jonah Goodman, Marjolyn Varano, and Dedran Dawn with the Sanders P. McComsey Most Improved Old Chapter Award in August 2009]]
  
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== Chapter Events & Activities ==
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==[[List of Delta Kappa Chapter Initiate Classes | Initiate Classes]]==
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=== Founder's Weekend ===
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==Chapter Events & Activities==
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===Founder's Weekend===
 
Delta Kappa Chapter celebrated its 10 year anniversary December 2009!
 
Delta Kappa Chapter celebrated its 10 year anniversary December 2009!
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[[Image:scavenger hunt.JPG|thumb|200px|right|Scavenger Hunt winners at Bid Day Spring 2007]]
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[[Image:Mummy.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Mummy wrap contest with the initiates at Bid Day Spring 2012]]
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===Recruitment Events===
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=== Rush Events ===
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Delta Kappa hosts a variety of events during their Recruitment 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 Frisbee-Football-Soccer or FFS.  Delta Kappa has also introduced a new recruitment event called Get to REALLY Know the Bros to motivate interaction through ice breakers and get-to-know-you games.
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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]].
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[[Image:Service in the Garden934_o.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Brothers and initiates getting their hands dirty]]
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[[Image:Rush cookout.JPG|thumb|200px|right|Brothers and Prospectives at Spring 2007 Rush Cookout]]
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===Scholarship, Social, and Service Events===
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Regular Delta Kappa events focus around three main committees: Scholarship, Service and Fellowship.  
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=== Scholarship, Social, and Service Events ===
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Scholarship events include simple get-togethers to watch documentaries and discussions, dance workshops, visiting museums, seeing musicals and even kick-boxing classes.
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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.
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Service events range from building a shack for the Habitat For Humanity Shack-a-Thon, cleaning our campus, Adopt-a-Spot to helping with recruitment for [[Teach For America]]. The service committee has also created the Recycle Your Ass Off event in order to pick up items on campus that were not recycled.
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Fellowship Events have been bowling nights, tailgating at UNT football games, Pumpkin Carving parties, and Brotherhood Retreats.
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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]].
 
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Social Events have been bowling nights, tailgating at UNT football games, Pumpkin Carving parties, and Brotherhood Retreats.
 
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[[Image:DonkeyKongShack.JPG|thumb|200px|left|Brothers building our shack at Shack-a-Thon Spring 2009]]
 
[[Image:DonkeyKongShack.JPG|thumb|200px|left|Brothers building our shack at Shack-a-Thon Spring 2009]]
  
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== Notable Alumni ==
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==Notable Alumni==
 
* [[Misty Harper]] (1999)
 
* [[Misty Harper]] (1999)
 
:Founding Member
 
:Founding Member
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* [[Zach Derrick]] (2010)
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== Chapter Honors and Awards ==
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:Technology Skills & Regional Conference 2012
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=== National Awards ===
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* [[Whitney Turney]] (2012)
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* 2004 [[Clarence O. Williams Most Improved New Chapter Award]]
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:Chapter Service Key Recipient & former Recruitment Advisor
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* 2009 [[Sanders P. McComsey Most Improved Old Chapter Award]][[Image:DeltaKappa2009award.jpg]]
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* [[Aldo Alfaro]] (2013)
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:Chapter Service Key Recipient & former President
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=== University Awards ===
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* [[Patrick Hiebert]] (2013)
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* None to date
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:Chapter Service Key Recipient & former ICR Delegate
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* [[Sean Bailey]] (2014)
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=== Other Awards ===
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:Most Active Brother for spring 2013 & fall 2014, former Parliamentarian, former Brother-At-Large, former Vice President, former ABC chair, & former Fundraising Chair
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* None to date
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* [[Wyatt Braden]] (2017)
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:Chapter Service Key Recipient, former Recruitment Advisor and former Brother-At-Large
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* [[Andrew Napieraj]] (2018)
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:Chapter Service Key Recipient, former Treasurer
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* [[Kyle Cappadona]] (2019)
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:Chapter Service Key Recipient, former President
  
 
= Further Resources =
 
= Further Resources =
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* [http://www.phisigmapi.org/deltakappa Delta Kappa Chapter Website]
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* [http://www.phisigmapi.org/unt National Website]
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* [http://unt.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2200685665 Delta Kappa Chapter Facebook Group]
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* [https://orgsync.com/10531/chapter Chapter Portal]  
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* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Phi-Sigma-Pi-Delta-Kappa/120566251295110#!/pages/Phi-Sigma-Pi-Delta-Kappa/120566251295110 Facebook]
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* [http://twitter.com/#!/PSPDeltaKappa Twitter]
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The Delta Kappa Chapter (Founded December 3, 1999) is located at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. The Chapter was founded by Gamma Phi (University of Oklahoma) alumnus John Butenschoen and is a member of the Lonestar Region. 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.

Delta Kappa Chapter, Spring 2017, Alpha Kappa Class Induction


Chapter History

Early Years

The Active Chapter

The Delta Kappa Chapter as of Fall 2022.

Executive Board

Committee Chairs

Active Brothers

Inactive Brothers

Honorary Brothers

Past Chapter Presidents

Awards

Danny Williams, Michelle Rodgers, President Jonah Goodman, Marjolyn Varano, and Dedran Dawn with the Sanders P. McComsey Most Improved Old Chapter Award in August 2009

Initiate Classes

Chapter Events & Activities

Founder's Weekend

Delta Kappa Chapter celebrated its 10 year anniversary December 2009!

Mummy wrap contest with the initiates at Bid Day Spring 2012

Recruitment Events

Delta Kappa hosts a variety of events during their Recruitment 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 Frisbee-Football-Soccer or FFS. Delta Kappa has also introduced a new recruitment event called Get to REALLY Know the Bros to motivate interaction through ice breakers and get-to-know-you games.

Brothers and initiates getting their hands dirty

Scholarship, Social, and Service Events

Regular Delta Kappa events focus around three main committees: Scholarship, Service and Fellowship. 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, cleaning our campus, Adopt-a-Spot to helping with recruitment for Teach For America. The service committee has also created the Recycle Your Ass Off event in order to pick up items on campus that were not recycled. Fellowship Events have been bowling nights, tailgating at UNT football games, Pumpkin Carving parties, and Brotherhood Retreats.

Brothers building our shack at Shack-a-Thon Spring 2009

Notable Alumni

Founding Member
Technology Skills & Regional Conference 2012
Chapter Service Key Recipient & former Recruitment Advisor
Chapter Service Key Recipient & former President
Chapter Service Key Recipient & former ICR Delegate
Most Active Brother for spring 2013 & fall 2014, former Parliamentarian, former Brother-At-Large, former Vice President, former ABC chair, & former Fundraising Chair
Chapter Service Key Recipient, former Recruitment Advisor and former Brother-At-Large
Chapter Service Key Recipient, former Treasurer
Chapter Service Key Recipient, former President

Further Resources

In the News

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