-Personal Growth
-Service
-Friendship
-Loyalty
bound by a promise
The purpose of Sigma Kappa Sorority is to provide women lifelong opportunities and support for social, intellectual, and spiritual development by bringing women together to positively impact our communities.
"The reason I chose Sigma Kappa was because I wanted to become more actively involved and make the most of my time in college. I had friends at other colleges who were in Greek Life, and I loved hearing them talk about their respective fraternities and sororities, and the bonds that they had with their brothers and sisters. It made me realize that I wanted something like that as well, and more importantly, the sisters that I never had growing up. At school, I had always heard great things about the Sigma Kappas on campus my freshman year. After attending a recruitment party and hearing about their philanthropies, values, and their sisterhood, I knew that I belonged. My time in Sigma Kappa has given me a family of sisters who I know will always be there for me and more importantly they have helped me grow as a person. Since the first time I met the sisters, I have felt such a connection with them and I know that looking back, I will always be proud of my decision to become a Sigma Kappa."
-Amanda Kurtz 829
"I chose Sigma Kappa because I love what this sorority stands for. I immediately fell in love with these amazing women, and I knew that this was something I had to have in my life. Now I have more than just friendships. With these women, I have sisters. It's an inexplicable bond that I couldn't live without.."
-Chelsea Fowler 845
President, Brittany Skoff and Executive Vice President, BreeAnne Mehalko accepting our awards for the Gamma Upsilon Chapter at COTS 2011!!
We are back from COTS 2011, and our chapter is so very excited to have been presented with a giving circle award, and an academic achievement award!! We have also been noted as a ONE STAR chapter and are working hard to continue to improve!
Founded: November 9, 1874 at Colby College in Waterville, Maine
Founders: Elizabeth Gorham Hoag, Frances Elliot Mann Hall, Ida May Fuller Pierce, Louise Helen Coburn, Mary Low Carver
Open Motto: One Heart, One Way
Colors: Maroon and Lavender
Jewel: Pearl
Symbols: Heart and Dove
Flower: Violet
Locally Founded: November 21, 1959
Chapter Name: Gamma Upsilon
Active Sisters: 27 active sisters & currently at sister number 852
Current Chapter GPA: 3.25
Requirements: Minimum 12 credits completed with a minimum GPA of 2.6
Local Philanthropy Activities and Community Service: Alzheimer's Memory Walk, Relay for Life, the Big Event, Martin Luther King Day of Service, and various events at Center in the Woods
Our philanthropies are Gerontology (the study of aging), with a focus on Alzheimer's disease research and programs directed at improving the lives of older citizens; Inherit the Earth, and Maine Seacoast Mission.
Birthday: September 21, 1989
Hometown: Pittsburgh
Major: Elementary Education
Year: Senior
Semester Initiated: Spring 2009
Big Sister: Emily Hite
Little Sister(s): Amanda Kurtz
Future Plans: To get Married, have kids and move to some place warm.
Email: mck5306_calu.edu
Why Sigma Kappa: Mel N. invited me to hang out with everyone in the fall and i fit in really well so i decided to pledge there as soon as i could.
Birthday: April 10, 1990
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Major: Sports Management
Big Sister: Katie Angel
Little Sister(s): Rachel Colson, Emily Gribbin, & Taylor Gibbs
Future Plans: To move to South Carolina for graduate school and raise a family over there.
Email: sko3689_calu.edu
Why Sigma Kappa: Holly asked me to go to formal recruitment, even though I had no intentions of joining, I loved Sig Kap and all the girls in it!
Birthday: November 8, 1988
Hometown: Eighty Four, PA
Major: Psychology
Semester Initiated: Fall 09
Big Sister: Kaitlyn Cox
Little Sister(s): Kayla Randall
Future Plans: To graduate and become an elementary school teacher.
Email: ang7240_calu.edu
Why Sigma Kappa?: Libby introduced me and they seemed like really great girls!
Birthday: November 19, 1990
Hometown: Transfer, PA
Major: Theater
Big Sister: Brittany Skoff
Little Sister(s): Jade Berkley
Future Plans: To pursue a career in theatre and musical theatre, get married, and start a family.
Email: col6901_calu.edu
Why Sigma Kappa: Jen Majetic!
Birthday: January 27, 1988
Major: Social Work
Semester Initiated: Fall '09
Little Sister(s): Mandy Velez & Cassandra Garner
Future Plans: To get my degree, a job, attend grad school, and marry.
Email: gri4166_calu.edu
Why Sigma Kappa: I liked all the girls and for what they stood for.
Birthday: April 20, 1990
Major: Social work, minor in Spanish
Big Sister: Lauren Colosimo
Little Sister(s): N/A
Future Plans: To graduate, get my masters in social work, get married, and have kids.
Email: her2457_calu.edu
Why Sigma Kappa: Lauren Colosimo had me come to a recruitment party and I ended up loving it!
Birthday: November 26, 1989
Hometown: Harrisburg, PA
Major: Dual Major in Special and Elementary Education
Year: Junior
Semester Initiated: Fall 2009
Big Sister: Holly Mckean
Little Sister(s): Ashley Okorn
Future Plans: To graduate from college and grad school, become a teacher and college professor, get married and have kids.
Email: kur5272_calu.edu
Why Sigma Kappa: All of the girls were very genuine and sincere and I like the ideals that they stood for in addition to being activerly involved in many philantropies.
Birthday: March 23, 1990
Hometown: Moon Township, PA
Major: Graphic Design & Business Administration: Marketing
Big Sister: Amber Russell
Little Sister(s): Colleen Reynolds &
Ashley Arnold
Future Plans: To graduate, get a job working as a creative, and move to D.C.
Email: tra6800_calu.edu
Why Sigma Kappa: I thought it would be a great way to form long lasting relationships. Also, my grandmother had just passed from Alzheimer's Disease and I thought that it was really awesome that by joining Sigma Kappa I could help out with that cause in some way.
Birthday: October 8, 1989
Hometown: Finleyville, PA
Semester Initiated: Spring 10
Big Sister: Emily Gribbin
Little Sister(s): Chelsea Fowler
Future Plans: I basically want to stay in school my entire life and eventually have 3 kids and be happy :)
Email: gar6523_calu.edu
Why Sigma Kappa: An opportunity to meet new girls and serve the community
Birthday: October 12th, 1990
Hometown: Nanty Glo, PA
Big Sister: Allison Hammill
Future Plans: To get a doctorate degree in Psychology and open my own family, marriage, and child psychological clinic.
Email: meh8860_calu.edu
Why Sigma Kappa: The first girls that I really "clicked" with were sisters of Sigma Kappa
Hometown: California, Pa
Major: Pre-Pharmacy
Big Sister: Amanda Kurtz
Little Sister(s): Savanna Morris
Future Plans: Go to pharmacy school, become a pharmacist and eventually open my own pharmacy and start a family (:
Email: oko1987_calu.edu
Why Sigma Kappa: It was an opportunity to meet new people and get more involved in things and i liked all of the girls!
Birthday: October 14, 1990
Hometown: Plum Borough, PA
Major: Athletic Training
Big Sister: Megan Pagac
Little Sister(s): Jenna Gongaware
Future Plans: Have a good job in athletic training with a pro sports team and start a family.
Email: ral5069_calu.edu
Why Sigma Kappa: I chose Sigma Kappa because I got along with all of the girls pretty quickly and I wanted to have more close friends.
Birthday: November 10, 1990
Hometown: Lancaster, PA
Major: Political Science
Big Sister: Britny Trainer
Little Sister(s): Melissa Braun
Future Plans: Graduate, get a job and marry someone special :). Go back to school for a law degree and have children.
Email: rey8157_cup.edu
Why Sigma Kappa: To meet new people and gain leadership skills.
Birthday: September 7, 1989
Major: Early Childhood / Elementary Education
Big Sister: Melanie Bihler
Future Plans: Become a second grade teacher back home in Plum and start a family.
Email: rob7369_calu.edu
Why Sigma Kappa: I wanted to become more involved and have more friends. I felt as if I could fit in really well with these girls!! :)
Birthday: September 13, 1990
Hometown: Rockwood, PA
Major: Elem Education Prekindergarten- 4th / Special Education
Semester Initiated: Fall 10
Big Sister: BreeAnne
Future Plans: To eventually become a Speech Pathology Major and work with Birth to 3 yr olds.
Email: arn5638_calu.edu
Why Sigma Kappa: I felt a very strong connection with all the girls. They all were very nice and outgoing, and are alot of fun!
Birthday: September 9 1989
Hometown: James Creek, PA
Major: Communication Studies in Radio/TV
Big Sister: Rachel Colson
Little Sister(s): Kelsey Flinko
Future Plans: To someday have my own television show!
Email: ber0653_calu.edu
Why Sigma Kappa: Because I met some awesome people, that I fell in love with and couldn't imagine not considering them family. =]
Birthday: August 6, 1991
Hometown: Hanover, PA
Major: Middle Level Education Math/Special Ed.
Semester Initiated: Fall 2010
Little Sister(s): Maura Bizzozero
Future Plans: To graduate from Cal, become a teacher, get married, and start a family.
Email: bet4721_calu.edu
Why Sigma Kappa: After transferring to Cal I wanted to meet new people & get involved. All the girls were tons of fun, so nice, and made me feel welcome!
Birthday: April 13, 1992
Hometown: Breezewood, PA
Major: Elementary K-4/Special Education
Year: Sophomore
Big Sister: Melinda Wilson
Future Plans: To finish my program here at Cal and then go to Graduate School to get my Principal's Degree.
Email: don1238_calu.edu
Why Sigma Kappa: I loved the girls! They are so nice and very friendly.
Birthday: November 29,1989
Hometown: North Huntingdon, PA
Major: Secondary Education & Biology
Big Sister: Cassandra Garner
Little Sister: N/A
Future Plans: To graduate from Cal and become a biology teacher.
Email: fow6061_calu.edu
Why Sigma Kappa: I joined Sigma Kappa because I loved that the girls were so warm and welcoming when I met them. I also really liked the philanthropies that Sigma Kappa is involved in.
Birthday: Sept. 7
Hometown: Portage, PA
Major: Justice studies pre-law
Big Sister: Courtney Angert
Future Plans: To graduate from CalU, go to law school, and hopefully become a successful lawyer and eventually DA.
Email: ran9600_calu.edu
Why Sigma Kappa: I liked how nice and friendly the girls were; I believed in the philanthropies, and I love what Sigma Kappa stands for.
Birthday: June 28, 1992
Hometown: Elizabeth, PA
Major: Communication Disorders
Semester Initiated: Spring 11
Big Sister: Megan Bethas
Future Plans: To get my doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology, and work at The Children's Institute!
Email: biz6574_calu.edu
Why Sigma Kappa: I knew some sisters already, so when I met the rest of the sisters, they were all really nice and welcoming! I really felt like I belonged in Sigma Kappa!
Birthday: July 24, 1991
Hometown: Glenshaw, PA
Big Sister: Colleen Reynolds
Future Plans: To work in a school setting with kids who have speech difficulties.
Email: bra4264_calu.edu
Why Sigma Kappa: I really liked the girls and what the sorority stood for.
Birthday: January 15, 1992
Major: Public Relations
Big Sister: Jade Berkley
Future Plans: To get a good job with communications, either tv/radio or public relations and move to New York City.
Email: fli5016_calu.edu
Why Sigma Kappa: All the girls are really nice and easy to get along with, and I really like the sorority as a whole and what it stands for.
