Kappa Alpha Theta History

In 1870 Kappa Alpha Theta became the first Greek fraternity known among women.  Bettie Locke Hamilton, Alice Allen Brant, Bettie Tipton Lindsey, and Hannah Fitch Shaw formed the organization as a form of support for women at Asbury University in Indiana (now known as DePauw University). 

Bettie Locke Hamilton                Alice Allen Brant                    Bettie Tipton LIndsey                    Hannah Fitch Shaw

These four women created the foundation for what is now an organization with 123 chapters throughout the United States and Canada, and over 170,000 members.  

Fraternity Purpose:

        The intellectual ambition of the Fraternity shall be the attainment of highest scholarship.  The social aim of the Fraternity shall be to exercise the widest influence of good.  The moral aim of the Fraternity shall be the moral standard of love. 

Mission Statement:

        Yesterday, today, and tomorrow, Kappa Alpha Theta exists to nurture each member throughout her college and alumnae experience and to offer a lifelong opportunity for social, intellectual, and moral growth as she meets the higher and broader demands of mature life.

Symbol: 

        Kite

Colors:

        Black and Gold

Flower:

        Black and Gold Pansy     

 To learn more Kappa Alpha Theta history, visit the national homepage.

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