Lambda Kappa Sigma

Infobox Fraternity
letters = ΛKΣ
name = Lambda Kappa Sigma
crest =
motto = Esse Quam Videri ("To be, rather than to seem")
colors = Old Gold and Columbia Blue

symbol = Caduceus
flower = Yellow Chrysanthemum
founded = 14 October, 1913
birthplace = Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, Boston, Massachusetts
type = Pharmacy
scope = International
address = W179 S6769 Muskego Drive
city = Muskego
state = Wisconsin
country = USA
chapters = 44 chapters, 36 alumni
philanthropy = Project Hope
free_label = Founder
free = Ethel J. Heath
homepage = [http://www.lks.org Lambda Kappa Sigma]
free_label = Mascot
free = Lamb

ΛKΣ (Lambda Kappa Sigma) headquartered in Muskego, Wisconsin is an international pharmacy fraternity founded in 1913 by Ethel J. Heath and eight other female students at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. It was created to promote the profession of pharmacy among women and advance women within the profession by developing its members as individuals and leaders through the support of fellow members while encouraging a high standard of professional ethics and scholarship. Although LKS was created for the advancement of women, it is a coed organization on some college campusescite news | first=Jennifer | last=Rhodes | coauthors= | title=LKS | date= | publisher= | url =http://www.lks.org | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2007-05-03 | language = ] .

Lambda Kappa Sigma has initiated more than 22,000 members and currently has 44 chartered chapters (14 of these are now inactive). LKS also has 36 chartered alumni groups internationally (27 of these groups are now inactive).

Overview

Lambda Kappa Sigma is dedicated to developing the intellectual, leadership, and professional skills needed to maximize the potential and strive for the personal best of its members. LKS promotes professional growth and its educational programs enhance professional development in the field of pharmacy, with an emphasis placed on Women's Health Issues. Continuing education credits are also available. LKS promotes academic growth, scholarship opportunities are available through the LKS Educational Grant Program.

Historical Dates

*October 14, 1913: Ethel J. Heath, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, organized a social club at the institute under the name of the Lambda Kappa Society. Eight women students (Annabel Carter Jones, Mary Connolly Livingston, Emma MacDonnell Cronin, Willette McKeever Cheever, Mary Durgin Loveland, Alice G. Coleman, Margaret M. Curran, and Rosemond A. Guinn), along with Miss Heath, are the charter members of our organization.
*1915: The organization ceased being just a luncheon club and was opened to all members of the college. Sigma was added to the name, and the official badge, motto, flower, and colors were selected.
*1919: The official coat-of-arms, designed by Cora E. Craven, was adopted.
*1926: The first national convention was held in Boston, Massachusetts.
*March 18, 1932: Tau Chapter founded at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
*1950: An official prayer was presented by the Eta Chapter and Delta Chapter presented a song to be used as the official sorority song. Both the prayer and the song were adopted for national use.
*April 28, 1956: ΛΚΣ becomes international with the addition of the Alpha Lambda chapter in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on the campus of the University of British Columbia.
*1982: The Biennial Convention was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with the Delta Collegiate (University of Pittsburgh), Tau Collegiate (Duquesne University), and Tau Alumni chapters as hosts [ cite web|url=http://www.geocities.com/kristin_prozac_07/HistoryPage.htm |title=The History of Lambda Kappa Sigma |accessdate=2007-05-03 |last=Chapter |first=Tau ] .

Grand Council

*Grand President - Jennifer Rhodes, MBA, RPh
*Past Grand President - Dixie Leikach
*Executive Director - Joan E. Rogala, Pharm.D.
*Grand Vice-President for Development - Sharon Brown
*Grand Secretary - Nicole Allie, Pharm.D., CGP
*Grand Vice-President for Collegiates - Kara Lee Shirley, Pharm.D., BCPP
*Grand Vice-President for Alumni - Jennifer Brandt, Pharm.D.
*Grand Treasurer - Tiffany Self, Pharm.D.
*Alumni Supervisor - LaShawna Dulin
*Region 1 Supervisor - Sandy Mullen, PharmD
*Region 2 Supervisor - Elicia Fauvel
*Region 3 Supervisor - Glenna Reynolds, Pharm.D.
*Region 4 Supervisor - Charity D. Andrews, Pharm.D.
*Region 5 Supervisor - Carrie Molesa, Pharm.D., BCPS
*Region 6 Supervisor - Creaque Charles, Pharm.D.
*Region 7 Supervisor - Annie Fulton

Chapters

*Alpha - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
*Beta - Albany College of Pharmacy
*Gamma - University of Illinois College of Pharmacy
*Delta - University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
*Epsilon - University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
*Eta - Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
*Lambda - University of Southern California School of Pharmacy
*Nu - Drake University, College of Pharmacy
*Xi - University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy
*Omicron - Wayne State University College of Pharmacy
* [http://pharmacy.rutgers.edu/lks/index.html Pi] - Rutgers College of Pharmacy
*Tau - Duquesne University School of Pharmacy
*Phi - Butler University College of Pharmacy
*Chi - University of Washington School of Pharmacy
*Alpha Alpha - Temple University School of Pharmacy
*Alpha Beta - University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
*Alpha Zeta - St Louis College of Pharmacy
*Alpha Eta - Long Island University Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy
*Alpha Theta - State University of New York at Buffalo School of Pharmacy
*Alpha Iota - Ferris State University College of Pharmacy
*Alpha Kappa - University of Georgia School of Pharmacy
*Alpha Lambda - University of British Columbia Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
*Alpha Mu - University of Toledo College of Pharmacy
*Alpha Nu - University of Kentucky, College of Pharmacy
*Alpha Xi - University of the Pacific, School of Pharmacy
*Alpha Omicron - West Virginia University School of Pharmacy
*Alpha Pi - St John’s University College of Pharmacy
*Alpha Rho - Northeastern University College of Pharmacy
*Alpha Sigma - Texas Southern University School of Pharmacy
*Alpha Phi - Wilkes University School of Pharmacy

Publications

*Blue and Gold Triangle - Official Publication of Fraternity (established 1926)
*Alumni News - Informational Alumni-only mailing
*LinkS - Official publication of Student Chapters and Advisors

References