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'''Kate McConnell''' (born 21 Oct. 1983) is an Alumni Member of Gamma Phi [http://www.phisigmapi.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gamma_Phi_Chapter](Chapter roll #311) at [http://www.ou.edu/student/phisigpi/].  
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| name          = Kate McConnell
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| birth_date    = October 21, 1983
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| major        = Drama
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'''Kate McConnell''' (born 21 October 1983) is an Alumni Member of [[Gamma Phi Chapter]] (ΓΦ 311) at the [http://www.ou.edu/student/phisigpi/ University of Oklahoma], member and former president of [[NYMAAC]].
  
 
== Early Fraternity Life and Career ==
 
== Early Fraternity Life and Career ==
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== Collegiate Years at Gamma Phi ==
 
== Collegiate Years at Gamma Phi ==
The confusion in Kate's rushing experience made her very passionate about making it easier for others.  She ran for Rush Advisor, won, and her fate was sealed.
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The confusion in Kate's rush experience made her very passionate about making it easier for others.  She ran for Rush Advisor, won, and her fate was sealed.
 
 
The executive board of Gamma Phi was not going to be able to get rid of her!
 
  
 
After a year as Rush Advisor, Kate took on the offices of Vice President and Treasurer.  
 
After a year as Rush Advisor, Kate took on the offices of Vice President and Treasurer.  
  
After attending her first W.I.C.K.E.D. in 2004, Kate's activity took on a whole new intensity.  She went on to serve as Grand Chapter Alternate and as the Chair of the W.I.C.K.E.D. planning committee in 2006-2007.  It was hard to resist being active...no one knows how to REPRESENT like the Southwest Region!
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After attending her first [[WICKED]] in 2004, Kate's activity took on a whole new intensity.  She went on to serve as Grand Chapter Alternate and as the Chair of the W.I.C.K.E.D. planning committee in 2006-2007.  She's still a bit sad that the Southwest Region is no more.
 
 
But Kate wasn't just a leader and planner....here a just a few things she became known for:
 
*Licking people
 
*"Incest" jokes
 
*Her relationships with gay men
 
*Being incredibly optimistic
 
*Taking on the big changes in the chapter
 
*Being overly excited about interchapter activities (if such a thing is possible)
 
*Forcing the Brother At Large to sing ridiculous songs
 
*Being a hug addict
 
*Being the resident Theatre representative
 
  
 
== Alumni Years to Present ==
 
== Alumni Years to Present ==
 
Kate officially became an alumna of Gamma Phi on April 22, 2007.
 
Kate officially became an alumna of Gamma Phi on April 22, 2007.
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Since graduating, Kate has been doing her best to bring herself and her chapter closer to the rest of the nation.  She started with a move to Gainesville, FL where she was adopted by the [[Gamma Epsilon]] chapter, and discovered some new favorite things: Campout, GET SLAM'D, and Stubbies.  After a year in Florida, she finally followed her dreams to the wonderful land of New York City, where she joined the hijinks of the brothers in [[NYMAAC]] and has continued to further explore the amazing experience of bonding with brothers around the world.<br> <br>
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Since joining NYMAAC, Kate has served as:<br>
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Communications Coordinator, 2009-2010 (1 term)<br>
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President, 2010-2013 and 2014-2016 (5 terms)
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One of her proudest achievements as a Brother to date is serving as NYMAAC President during three total wins of the national [[Outstanding Alumni Chapter]] award in 2012, 2013, and 2016. NYMAAC is the first chapter to have won the award, which was introduced in 2012. NYMAAC took home the award thanks in part to the chapter's ongoing "Pursuit of Awesome." Kate's efforts to connect Brothers around the world continued as she spearheaded NYMAAC's Undergraduate Video Competition, which began in 2013, and their Video Bro-Down series, unveiled in 2014.
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In 2013, Kate became one of the first Regional Volunteers, helping the delegates of the [[Philadelphia Metropolitan Region]] plan a Legendary, 5-star earning PMRC in February, 2014. She went on to serve one more year as Philly Metro's Regional Volunteer in 2015, winning 5 stars yet again. In addition, Kate has participated in a number of Alumni Panels, has served one year as one of [[Alpha Theta]]'s alumni advisors, and has participated in a handful local chapter events. In 2016, the final year of the Regional Conference, Kate attended [[East Region Conference]], [[Capital Region Conference]], and PMRC, and loved every single one of them.
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In 2016, Kate was elected to the [[National Council]] as [[Vice President of Alumni Development]].
  
 
== National Involvement ==
 
== National Involvement ==
Kate served as Grand Chapter Alternate in 2006.
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Nationally, Kate has served as:
 
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She has only begun her attempts to bring herself and her chapter closer to the rest of the nation.  She started with small trips, within the region, and extended the scope of her travels after graduation with the Great Roadtrip of '07 from Norman, Oklahoma to Westport, Connecticut.  Details on this trip are not yet available.
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* [[Gamma Phi]] Grand Chapter Alternate in 2006-2007
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* [[NYMAAC]] Grand Chapter Delegate in 2011
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* NAA Alternate #2 in 2012
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* NAA Delegate #1 in 2013
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* NAA Delegate #1 in 2014
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* NAA Alternate #1 in 2015
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* NAA Delegate #2 in 2016
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* Ad-hoc committee to review the National Risk Management Policy in 2012
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* [[National Development Committee]] in 2013-2016
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* [[Awards, Scholarship and Emblem Committee]] in 2013
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* [[Sanctions Appeals Board]] in 2014
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* Ad-hoc committee to determine a new [[National Philanthropy]] in 2014-2015
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* [[Vice President of Alumni Development]] 2016 - 2018
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* [[Vice President of Development]] 2018-2021
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* [[National Secretary]] 2021-2025
  
 
== Bigs and Littles ==
 
== Bigs and Littles ==
Kate's Big Brother is Jennifer Snider, who is now an alumna, still residing in the Norman, OK area.
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Kate's Big Brother is [[Jennifer Snider]], who is now an alumna, still residing in the Norman, OK area.
  
 
Kate has 4 Little Brothers:
 
Kate has 4 Little Brothers:
* Susan Guth, Alumna
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* [[Susan Guth]], Alumna
 
* Tina Nguyen, Resigned
 
* Tina Nguyen, Resigned
* Ursala Kloepping, Active
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* [[Ursala Kloepping]], Expelled
* Kelly Wadsworth, Active
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* [[Kelly Wadsworth]], Alumna
  
  
 
Kate also has one Grandlittle:
 
Kate also has one Grandlittle:
*Yunfei Li, Active
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* [[Yunfei Li]], Alumna
  
 
== Further Resources ==
 
== Further Resources ==
 
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* Kate does not know her internet limits. She can be found on Myspace and Facebook, as well as LiveJournal and Xanga.
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* Find Kate at her official website, kathrynamcconnell.com[http://kathrynamcconnell.com]!
  
 
== Other Interesting Facts ==
 
== Other Interesting Facts ==
Kate will be a famous Director and Singer/Songwriter one day.  Until then, she's making her living as a Starving Artist.
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Kate works as a director, dramaturg, and producer. She is one of two Co-Founders of Squeaky Bicycle Productions, an independent theatre company in New York, NY.
  
  

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Kate McConnell
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Name Kate McConnell
Chapter Gamma Phi
University of Oklahoma
Date Inducted April 11, 2003
Roll Number ΓΦ 311
Alumni Chapter/Assoc NYMAAC
Honorary Member
Major Drama
Birthdate October 21, 1983
Spouse
Nicknames
Awards Chapter Service Key - NYMAAC, 2013

Kate McConnell (born 21 October 1983) is an Alumni Member of Gamma Phi Chapter (ΓΦ 311) at the University of Oklahoma, member and former president of NYMAAC.

Early Fraternity Life and Career

Kate started at the University of Oklahoma as a Drama major in the Fall of 2002. She rushed Phi Sigma Pi that semester, unaware that 12 credit hours were required to join. But she was given a bid anyway...because no active Gamma Phi brothers knew it either! She made it half way through the initiation process before anyone found out, so her time with the Iota class came to an end with the promise of a bid the following semester.

And so, in the spring of 2003, Kate became a member of the Kappa class.

Collegiate Years at Gamma Phi

The confusion in Kate's rush experience made her very passionate about making it easier for others. She ran for Rush Advisor, won, and her fate was sealed.

After a year as Rush Advisor, Kate took on the offices of Vice President and Treasurer.

After attending her first WICKED in 2004, Kate's activity took on a whole new intensity. She went on to serve as Grand Chapter Alternate and as the Chair of the W.I.C.K.E.D. planning committee in 2006-2007. She's still a bit sad that the Southwest Region is no more.

Alumni Years to Present

Kate officially became an alumna of Gamma Phi on April 22, 2007.

Since graduating, Kate has been doing her best to bring herself and her chapter closer to the rest of the nation. She started with a move to Gainesville, FL where she was adopted by the Gamma Epsilon chapter, and discovered some new favorite things: Campout, GET SLAM'D, and Stubbies. After a year in Florida, she finally followed her dreams to the wonderful land of New York City, where she joined the hijinks of the brothers in NYMAAC and has continued to further explore the amazing experience of bonding with brothers around the world.

Since joining NYMAAC, Kate has served as:
Communications Coordinator, 2009-2010 (1 term)
President, 2010-2013 and 2014-2016 (5 terms)

One of her proudest achievements as a Brother to date is serving as NYMAAC President during three total wins of the national Outstanding Alumni Chapter award in 2012, 2013, and 2016. NYMAAC is the first chapter to have won the award, which was introduced in 2012. NYMAAC took home the award thanks in part to the chapter's ongoing "Pursuit of Awesome." Kate's efforts to connect Brothers around the world continued as she spearheaded NYMAAC's Undergraduate Video Competition, which began in 2013, and their Video Bro-Down series, unveiled in 2014.

In 2013, Kate became one of the first Regional Volunteers, helping the delegates of the Philadelphia Metropolitan Region plan a Legendary, 5-star earning PMRC in February, 2014. She went on to serve one more year as Philly Metro's Regional Volunteer in 2015, winning 5 stars yet again. In addition, Kate has participated in a number of Alumni Panels, has served one year as one of Alpha Theta's alumni advisors, and has participated in a handful local chapter events. In 2016, the final year of the Regional Conference, Kate attended East Region Conference, Capital Region Conference, and PMRC, and loved every single one of them.

In 2016, Kate was elected to the National Council as Vice President of Alumni Development.

National Involvement

Nationally, Kate has served as:

Bigs and Littles

Kate's Big Brother is Jennifer Snider, who is now an alumna, still residing in the Norman, OK area.

Kate has 4 Little Brothers:


Kate also has one Grandlittle:

Further Resources

  • Find Kate at her official website, kathrynamcconnell.com[1]!

Other Interesting Facts

Kate works as a director, dramaturg, and producer. She is one of two Co-Founders of Squeaky Bicycle Productions, an independent theatre company in New York, NY.