Kappa Epsilon

Kappa Epsilon
Kappa Epsilon
ΚΕ
Founded	May 13, 1921; 103 years ago; Iowa City, Iowa
Type	Professional
Affiliation	PFA
Former Affiliation	PPA
Status	Active
Emphasis	Pharmacy
Scope	National
Motto	Cogito Ergo Sum; (I think, therefore, I am)
Member badge
Colors	Red and White
Flower	Red rose
Jewel	Pearl
Chapters	43 collegiate, 10 alumni
Headquarters	6510 Telecom Drive, Suite 200; Indianapolis, Indiana 46278; United States
Website	www.kappaepsilon.org

Kappa Epsilon (ΚΕ) is an American professional women's pharmacy fraternity founded in Iowa in 1921.^[1] Today, KE has 43 collegiate chapters and ten alumni chapters. Over 20,000 women and men have been initiated into ΚΕ since its founding.^[2]

History

Kappa Epsilon was established on May 13, 1921, in the Hall of Pharmacy and Chemistry at the University of Iowa.^[3] Its founders were professor Zada M. Cooper and members of women's pharmacy clubs at the University of Iowa, the University of Minnesota, and the University of Nebraska.^[1]^[3] The fraternity was founded to unite female pharmacy students in an era when women were a minority in the profession. Its name was taken from the pharmacy club at the University of Minnesota, the oldest of the three clubs.^[3]

In 1942, the fraternity published an official songbook that included original compositions such as the "Kappa Epsilon Pledging Song."^[4] The songbook was revised in the 1960s.^[4] To encourage women to become pharmacists, Kappa Epsilon published several books, including Women in Pharmacy in 1950, She Is a Pharmacist in 1958, and Pharmacy-Career for the Modern Girl in 1970.^[4]

The fraternity was incorporated in January 1960 in Minnesota.^[5] Every two years, the fraternity holds a convention where national officers are elected and collegiate and alumni members can network. At the 15th convention in April 1947, the fraternity updated its policies to allow Jews to be admitted.^[4] At its 31st convention in 1977, Kappa Epsilon voted to allow men to join as full members; this action was in response to Title IX and the loss of chapters from campuses that prohibited gender discrimination.^[4]

Symbols

The official colors of Kappa Epsilon are red and white.^[6] Its flower is the red rose and its jewel is the pearl.^[6]

Philanthropy

The Kappa Epsilon Foundation was established on May 21, 1992, to support educational programs, provide student loans, and fund research in pharmacy.^[4] The Zada Cooper Scholarship, named for the fraternity's founder, is given to five students every year by the foundation.^[4] The Nellie Wakeman Fellowship is given to a member in his/her last year of pharmacy school who wishes to pursue graduate study. For both awards, the recipient must be a fraternity member in good standing.

Kappa Epsilon's national project is the promotion of breast cancer awareness. Many ΚΕ chapters participate in the Race for the Cure or Relay For Life. KE chapters are also encouraged to promote awareness of other women's health issues such as osteoporosis. KE's recently added the Pharmacy Career Opportunity Recruitment Project (Pharm-CORP) to their National Project. Pharm-CORP works to introduce pharmacy careers to middle and high-school-aged students and encourages them to excel in math and the sciences.

Chapters

Kappa Epsilon has collegiate and alumni chapters.^[7]^[8]^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b Henderson, Metta Lou (1998). "Zada Mary Cooper: Grand and Glorious Lady of Pharmacy". Pharmacy in History. 40 (2/3). American Institute of the History of Pharmacy: 77–84. JSTOR 41111877.
^ "KappaEpsilon.org". Archived from the original on 2007-05-30. Retrieved 2006-10-21.
^ ^a ^b ^c Shehata, Diane Mulvey. “A History of the Women’s Professional Pharmacy Fraternities, 1913-1988.” Pharmacy in History 52, no. 1 (2010): 27. via JSTOR
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Shehata, Diane Mulvey. “A History of the Women’s Professional Pharmacy Fraternities, 1913-1988.” Pharmacy in History 52, no. 1 (2010): 34-35, 38-39. via JSTOR
^ "Kappa Epsilon | R. K. Coit College of Pharmacy". www.pharmacy.arizona.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
^ ^a ^b "Kappa Epsilon - Jacks Club Hub". South Dakota State University. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
^ "Collegiate Chapters | Kappa Epsilon". Retrieved 2023-03-10.
^ Shehata, Diane Mulvey. “A History of the Women’s Professional Pharmacy Fraternities, 1913-1988.” Pharmacy in History 52, no. 1 (2010): 33-34. via JSTOR
^ "Alumni Chapters | Kappa Epsilon". Retrieved 2023-03-10.

[:0-1] Henderson, Metta Lou (1998). "Zada Mary Cooper: Grand and Glorious Lady of Pharmacy". Pharmacy in History. 40 (2/3). American Institute of the History of Pharmacy: 77–84. JSTOR 41111877.

[2] "KappaEpsilon.org". Archived from the original on 2007-05-30. Retrieved 2006-10-21.

[:1-3] Shehata, Diane Mulvey. “A History of the Women’s Professional Pharmacy Fraternities, 1913-1988.” Pharmacy in History 52, no. 1 (2010): 27. via JSTOR

[:3-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Shehata, Diane Mulvey. “A History of the Women’s Professional Pharmacy Fraternities, 1913-1988.” Pharmacy in History 52, no. 1 (2010): 34-35, 38-39. via JSTOR

[:2-5] "Kappa Epsilon | R. K. Coit College of Pharmacy". www.pharmacy.arizona.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-10.

[:4-6] "Kappa Epsilon - Jacks Club Hub". South Dakota State University. Retrieved 2023-03-10.

[7] "Collegiate Chapters | Kappa Epsilon". Retrieved 2023-03-10.

[:5-8] Shehata, Diane Mulvey. “A History of the Women’s Professional Pharmacy Fraternities, 1913-1988.” Pharmacy in History 52, no. 1 (2010): 33-34. via JSTOR

[:6-9] "Alumni Chapters | Kappa Epsilon". Retrieved 2023-03-10.

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North American Interfraternity Conference	Alpha Gamma Rho Alpha Gamma Sigma
Active independent professional fraternities	Alpha Gamma Kappa Alpha Zeta Omega Alpha Eta Rho Alpha Iota Alpha Psi Gamma Epsilon Tau Delta Sigma Theta Delta Theta Sigma Delta Kappa Gamma Delta Kappa Phi Delta Phi Epsilon Kappa Gamma Psi Kappa Pi Nu Beta Epsilon Phi Delta Kappa (sorority) Phi Sigma Gamma Phi Psi Chi Delta Mu Chi Eta Phi Block and Bridle Queens' Guard
Inactive independent professional fraternities	Aleph Yodh He Alpha Epsilon Iota Alpha Tau Sigma Chi Zeta Chi Delta Omicron Alpha Pi Delta Nu

Authority control databases
International	VIAF
National	United States

History

Symbols

Philanthropy

Chapters

See also

References