KKG Newsletter Proof 3 (12-28-22)

KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA DELTA TAU

Back to Life at 929

With COVID in the rear view mirror

Being back at Kappa couldn’t be more dear Running, hugging & squealing with glee

A joy to see – at last we’re free! No gloves, Q codes or masks required Quarantine made us so very tired. Less Zoom & more in-person classes Thrilled to be back among the masses!

A movie night in the open air Sisterhood, pizza and cookies to share Now we’re moving on to our next fun chapter Full of hope, excitement and genuine laughter! Ahead lies the “new normal” at USC Time to grow, study and make priceless memories!

by Ruthann Erickson, House Director

Greetings to all Delta Tau Sisters,

Following the most unusual past two years, we are so excited to be back in full swing, not only launching an exciting new year, but celebration our 75th Anniversary as Delta Tau at USC!

I am particularly proud to say that we were one of only two houses on the Row to stay open during the Covid shutdown. The House Board set up safety protocols to allow those Kappas who wanted to live in the house to stay protected and nurtured. Sven and our amazing kitchen staff rose to the challenge of modified meal service with delicious boxed meals. I am delighted to share that the members enjoyed each other and bonded as never before, connecting in person and over Zoom as the University closed down in-person instruction.

I am especially grateful to the house leadership for keeping all aspects of the Chapter functioning, both socially and academically. And I want to offer a special “thank you” to our Chapter advisors, parents, volunteer leadership and our amazing staff led by our wonderful House Director, RA!

We are always looking for Delta Tau sisters to serve as Advisors or House Board members. We could really use your participation if you have the time and interest! Please let us know! Remember many hands makes for light work, so join with a Kappa friend.

Looking forward to great Kappa Year and a fantastic 75th Anniversary Celebration!

Loyally, Kathryn Hawkins Creagan ’66

Delta Tau House Board

Kathy Hawkins Creagan, President

Karol Wahlberg Goldsmith, Treasurer

Laurie Gilmore, Secretary

Shari Bescos Koch, PR

Katie Finnegan Darnell, Project Manager

Elizabeth Linton Bishop, Chapter Liaison

Peggy Schmid, Communications

Michelle Centofante Katnik, Social

Randi Woodward Larsen, At-Large

Elizabeth Carr, At-Large

Kathryn Sample, At-Large

Lisa Bell Jobe, At-Large

Welcome

Did you know? (And Do You Know Who?) Was in the Disneyland’s 1969 “Ambassador to the World” commercial.

Alumni News

Connecting at the Convention!

Seven House Board members attended the Kappa Kappa Gamma 74th Convention that was held from June 23 to June 26 at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert.

As non-voting representatives, our attendance was simply to become aware of the new changes in the Fraternity’s Bylaws and to become acquainted with the slate of new Kappa National officers and District Advisors.

The theme of the Convention was “Be Bold! Be You! Be Kappa!“

And that we celebrated!

Michelle Katnick, Kathy Creagan, Liz Bishoap

Lori Christine, Liz Bishop, Karol Wahlberg, Peggy Schmid, Kathy Creagan, Michelle Katnick, Katie Darnell

Lori Christine, Katie Darnell, Karol Wahlberg

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Did you know? (And Do You Know Who?) Was featured on the very first Head & Shoulders commercial!

Sisters Bonded

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Meet Dilay

Introducing our Delta Tau President!

Santa Monica native Dilay Akcora is a Trustee Scholar on the pre-law track, attaining a double bachelor’s in Political Economy and Global Health with a minor in Accounting. Throughout her life, she has exemplified the Kappa Kappa Gamma principles of integrity, respect and regard for others. Her previous leadership role as Panhellenic Delegate sparked her interest to continue representing the house, while making strides for each member of Kappa to feel valued, empowered and inspired throughout her member experience.

On campus, Dilay is a member of Model United Nations, Novus Think Tank, and served as the President of One and All, a performing arts and social justice organization. This past semester, she conducted human subjects research within the USC Keck School of Medicine, and continues to intertwine her passions for global health, policy and economics into her involvement off campus. She sits on LA County’s JustTransition Fund Finance Committee, the LA Mayor’s Youth Council for Climate Action, and represented USC in the 2020 UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Academy.

With a deep passion for the arts, Dilay enjoys playing the piano, singing classical and jazz music, songwriting, performing theater, dancing and producing films with her friends at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

As President, Dilay’s primary focus is to broaden the impact of Kappa Kappa Gamma Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives into all aspects of the member experience, leadership and chapter culture, promoting Kappa’s core values of friendship, leadership and scholarship, representing goodness in the house, and ensuring the house makes a positive impact both on campus and in the Los Angeles community.

Dilay is eager to continue the legacy of the many presidents before her, and sustain the motivating, creative and inspiring atmosphere within Delta Tau. Thank you, Dilay, for your leadership and heart!

Did you know? (And Do You Know Who?) Eric Clapton owns four of her sculptures!

Board

Julie McCormick, Chapter Council

Emily Biro, Advisory Board Chairman

Lisa Harbilas, VP Academic Excellence

Stacey Roopenian, Finance

Jenna Marshall, VP Organization

Haley Kluge, Membership

Nicolina Hallock, Marshal

Sarah Mease, Public Relations

TBD, Secretary

Marisa Muma, new Member

Cat Brackett, Panhellenic Connie Harrison, Philanthropy

Carissa Enright, DEI

Julie McCormick, Event Chairman

Julie McCormick, Risk Management

Julia Moore, Education

Kat Friese, Standards

Moriah Gaines, House Chairman

Chapter Officers

Dilay Akcora, President

Christine Schleuhaber, Vice President Standards

Cadie Nussbaum, Vice President Organization

Brooke Avedisian, Vice President Academic Excellence

Camilla McGarry, Secretary

Julia Green, Treasurer

Peyton Mcuan, Marshal

Hana Li, Education Chair

Sarah Doherty, Event Chair

Olivia Pieterse, House Chair

Peri Pascal, Membership Chair

Sophia Tersigni, New Member Chair

Benazira Mussalbekova, Panhellenic Delegate Honor Campbell, Philanthropy Chair

Isabella D’ambra, Public Relations

Caitlin Noel, Risk Management

Adrienne Gao, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer

Jungeun Sohn, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer

Elisa O’Reilly, Nominating Committee Chair

Ella Grace Rodriguez, Recruitment Chair

Welcome Back!

KK f Board

House Board Members Kathy Hawkins Creagan, Randi Woodward Larson, Shari Bescos Koch, Laurie Gilmore, Karol Wahlberg Goldsmith

Welcome Home to Kappa!

On April 9th, we welcomed 59 beautiful and accomplished new members to the Delta Tau Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Family and friends gathered at the Kappa House to celebrate.

Our new members represent 17 states, Washington, D.C. and 4 countries, including Brazil, Canada, Chile and Turkey. And nearly 50% are from Southern California.

Please join us in welcoming:

Madison Antoci, Los Angeles, California

Sophie Beem, East Hampton, New York

Callie Birtman, Lake Bluff, Illinois

Natalia Bryant, Newport Beach, California

Cara Burchell, Santa Monica, California

Avery Bystrom, Mill Neck, New York

Lauren Chung, Fullerton, California

Daisy Connery, Lake Forest Illinois

Cameron Cosse, Metairie, Louisiana

Juliana Damasceno, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Lillian DeConcini, Harrison, New York

Alexandra Ehrhart, La Canada, California

Moorea Eldon-Everts, Bainbridge Island, Washington

Lana Ersoy, Kauai, Hawaii

Laura Findlay, Mill Valley, California

Arabella Foster, Newport Beach, California

Asia Fuqua, Los Angeles, California

Tamar Gabelev, Plano, Texas

Lily Ghodsi, Los Angeles, California

Sophia Globe, Pacific Palisades, California

Emma Green, Los Angeles, California

Alexa Grenley, Portland, Oregon

Debi Haviyo, Istanbul, Turkey

Ryan Hemerick, Rancho Santa Fe, California

Hallie Howard, Potomac, Maryland

Louisa Hranowski, Charleston, South Carolina

Brynley Jonson, La Jolla, California

Zoe Kantner, Dublin, Ohio

Fiona Kessler, Los Angeles, California

MaKenna Kummerfeldt, Newport Beach, California

Charlie Leoni, Miami Shores, Florida

Campbell Lewis, Los Angeles, California

Laura Loeb, Miami, Florida

Ana Luca Loya, Houston, Texas

Peyton McCuan, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Malaika McPherson, Los Angeles, California

Annelise Miller, Houston, Texas

Chloe Mirhashemi, Corona del Mar, California

Kaitlyn Nickfardjam, Los Angeles, California

Nadia O’Reilly, Pasadena, California Anna Parish, Prospect, Kentucky Chloe Powell, Altadena, California

Reagan Provo, Boca Raton, Florida

Gabrielle Ripka, Armonk, New York

Tatiana Rusich, Tustin, California

Lauren Schope, Littleton, Colorado

Stephanie Schroee, Santiago, Chile

Sam Schumacher, Las Vegas, Nevada

Joanna Song, Vancouver, B.C. Canada

Hollis Steinberg, Washington, D.C.

Alexandra Ster, San Diego, California

Leyal Taner, Jackson, Wyoming

Lindsey Thomas, Frisco, Texas

Lexi Van den Bosch, Aliso Viejo, California

Catherine Villante, Pacific Palisades, California

Ashley Whalen, San Diego, California

Anabel Wiener, Woodbury, New York

Alison Zanarini, Miami, Florida

KK f Presents

Did you know? (And Do You Know Who?) Lit the 2021 Christmas Tree in Rockefeller Center!

Senior Lunch

With Covid restrictions behind us, the Kappa Parent Club was thrilled to host the traditional Senior Lunch at The California Club in downtown Los Angeles on May 12 Sixty lovely Kappas were feted by their parents, families and guests in celebration of this momentous occasion in their lives.

Special thanks to Ella Grace Rodriguez and Simone Beres for the fantastic Senior Video and to the Senior Luncheon Committee members Marcela O’Reilly, Monica Barrera, Lisa Grode and Luci Gutierrez. We

salute the Senior Class of 2022 and wish you all the best in your future endeavors! WELCOME to your continued connection to Kappa Kappa Gamma as a Delta Tau alum!

Kappa Kappa Gamma sister Hope Kniess, otherwise known as Zarenae in the Music Industry, is a fast-rising singer/songwriter. A University of Southern California 2021 graduate with a BS from Thornton School of Music and Marshall School of Business; Zarenae is no stranger to knowing the value of hard work. Taking the position of Kappa House Chair in 2020-2021, she created new safety and sorority house living rules to enforce and protect her sisters from Covid-19. Although a complicated and difficult task, she still managed to master writing numerous songs and melodies but not neglecting her rigorous studies.

This Kappa sister made her first original song debut this year with “Body Talk”. The vocal track rides the beat perfectly. Following the “Body Talk” song release, Zarenae released the “Body Talk” music video shortly after. Directed by John Kahle and shot by Asa Nam; this Kappa keeps the energy high and shows her love for fashion and dance!

Shot at the locally famous H Studio in Sun Valley, CA. Zarenae wanted this video to portray her personality and fashion sense to the world. She stays true to herself with her high energy, positive vibes, and a bit of quirkiness, which can be seen throughout the entire video.

“Whether it’s in a song or a two-hour set, my goal is to help people forget their daily problems and let loose so that they can have fun and dance!” Zarenae says. “I’m just a fun California girl, and I hope my music can spread positive energy so that people can escape daily pressures and enjoy a fun moment”.

Currently, Zarenae spends countless hours and days in the recording studio bringing her songs to life while building her brand and her music.

Make sure to check out Zarenae’s “Body Talk” Music Video available now on Youtube!

Stay connected on Zarenae’s music journey, and check out her links below for new music, videos, and social posts!

Artist Website: www.zarenae.com

Spotify | Apple Music | Soundcloud | Youtube

Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | Twitter

THEN…. NOW…

Alarm Clocks

Cell phone Clock Bicycle Peloton Typewriter iPad Mimeograph Printer “Triplicate” Printer Corrector Ribbon Spellcheck

Linoleum foyer Marble foyer (Hair) Falls (Hair) Extensions Education Majors Engineering Majors

Tuition/1950: $16/unit

Tuition/2022: $2,035/unit

Sven’s Ki tchen corner

Kappas and guests are treated to delicious and nutritious meals each day thanks to the creative culinary cuisine of our very own Executive Chef Sven! Always sensitive to eating trends, dietary restrictions and preferential tastes, Sven serves Monday Night Dinners, Tuesday Juice Day, Taco Night, Orange Chicken Night, Friday Brunch, omelet station, and Greek, Asian, Italian and Middle Eastern specialties –from Kung-Pao to paella, Sven is the King of the Kappa Kitchen! With a pastry chef background, he bakes cakes, cookies and breads, ramen and pho from scratch and hosts ice cream nights and acai bowls with fresh brownie toppings.

Originally from Germany, Sven was hooked at age 8 when he made his first cake with his grandmother. As a teen, he started his 5-year training in Hotel Management & Culinary Arts in Hamelin, Germany the town of the famed Pied Piper. And now, Kappas are hooked on the cuisine of our very own culinary Pied Piper!

For more about Sven: Meet Sven Garrett of G1 Productions in West Hollywood Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide

Or follow him on Instagram: @chefsvengarrett Sven is pleased to share one of his special recipes for the upcoming holiday season!

Sven’s Harvest Salad

1 cup Roasted Acorn Squash

½ Green Apple

¼ cup Pomegranate Seeds

½ cup Quinoa

1 oz Feta Cheese

1 cup chopped Kale

Vinaigrette (combine in bowl or jar):

1/3 cup red wine vinegar

1 T Dijon mustard

1 tsp monk fruit maple syrup

(or substitute with granulated sugar)

½ tsp sea salt

¼ tsp fresh black pepper

½ cup olive oil

Cut Acorn Squash in half; scoop out the flesh from ½ of Squash and dice it into smaller cubes. Lightly toss in olive oil, add salt and pepper and roast on a baking tray at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until soft and golden brown in color.

With the other ½ of the Acorn Squash, scoop out the seeds and rub some olive oil around the flesh. Season with salt and pepper and roast at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes or until soft and golden brown.

Let baked cubes cool to room temp, then combine with remaining ingredients, toss with vinaigrette, and serve in the Squash bowl.

May memories of your Kappa Home extend to your home today!

Kappa Parents Club

We are so grateful to the Kappa Parents who volunteer their time, talent and treasure to create memorable activities for Kappas and their families.

Each year, the Parent Club organizes Trojan Family Weekend events, Kappa Presents, festive Halloween and Christmas décor and the Senior Luncheon. They also create the Directory and New Parent Handbook. We encourage you to contact the Parent Club if you are interested in volunteering or supporting these special events: chapterdeltatau@gmail.com

Did you know? (And Do You Know Who?) Shared the stage as a featured singer with Don Ho!

PARENT’S CLUB MEMBERS

Josephine Antoci

Ana Ashby

Monica Barrera

Denise D’Ambra

Heather Ehrhart

Anne Clobe

Luci Gutierrez Amy Kessel Nicole Knight

Katie Lewis Maryam Mirhashemi Sharona Nickfardjam Marcee O’Reilly Amy Powell Christine Rusich Kelly Stewart Tracy Sykes Danielle White

Celebrate Kappas

NOW THEN FOREVER

Did you know? (And Do You Know Who?) Is a Top Gun Pilot! (Move over Tom Cruise!)