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Laurie Chambers Welling's Story
12/1/2020
Chapter: Oregon - Beta Omega, Toronto - Beta Psi
Gardening has always been a passion for Laurie Chambers Welling, Oregon. After a divorce 11 years ago, Laurie went back to school to earn a degree in horticulture, something she’d always wanted to do. She became the manager of Retreat, a plant and home decor shop in Snohomish, Washington. She also got remarried. Her husband, Paul, is a chef instructor at Sur La Table.
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Andrea Venditti Kline’s Story
12/1/2020
Chapter: Purdue - Gamma Delta, Toronto - Beta Psi
A “feeling of panic” is the way Andrea Venditti Kline, Purdue, described the moment she realized that she and her husband, Clayton, both dentists, had to temporarily shut down their dental practices as ordered by the state of Ohio because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Andrea and Clayton met in dental school at the Ohio State University, married, had two children and settled in Celina, Ohio, where Clayton opened a private dental practice. Andrea found work as a dentist, too, in a separate practice that provides dental care for mostly Medicaid-funded patients, a calling she says fits with her love for working with people.
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Kappa Kappa Gamma Introduces Enhanced Member Education Program, Kappa Edge
10/19/2020
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 19, 2020) – On the heels of its Sesquicentennial celebration, Kappa Kappa Gamma unveils its enhanced member education program, Kappa Edge — a tribute to the Founders’ legacy of valuing personal development, pursuing academic excellence and blazing new trails. Today, Kappa’s commitment to member education is as vibrant as ever. Through Kappa Edge — a lifelong learning program — members are challenged and supported as they grow as individuals, lead the way, and commit to excellence.
Kappa Kappa Gamma Achieves Historic Milestone
10/14/2020 Columbus, Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 14, 2020) — On Oct. 13, 2020, Kappa Kappa Gamma marked its 150th Founders Day, concluding a yearlong celebration of its Sesquicentennial.
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