Kappa Epsilon Psi
ΚΕΨ
FoundedApril 4, 2011 (April 4, 2011)
Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S.
TypeService
AffiliationPFA
EmphasisMilitary
ScopeNational
MottoMany women have done noble things, we excel them all.
Colors  Purple and   Rose Pink
SymbolAntique Key
FlowerNew Dawn Rose
Headquarters3951 Snapfinger Parkway, Suite 400
Decatur, Georgia 30035
United States
WebsiteOfficial website

Kappa Epsilon Psi Military Sorority, Inc. (ΚΕΨ or KEY) is a national, non-collegiate service sorority, considered a professional (military) sorority.

History

Kappa Epsilon Psi was founded on April 4, 2011,[1][2] in Pembroke Pines, Florida, as an alternative to traditional Greek letter organizations for female service members. KEY is the second Greek-lettered sorority established and incorporated by U.S. Armed Forces women.[3]

The founders are Moneka Smith (Army Reserves) and Shica Hill (Army National Guard). The first initiates (National Line Alpha) are Ciera Burts, Ariane Wyatt*, Marga Horn, Kayla Hall, Kesia Loyd-Brown, Jennifer Berry*, and Keondra Harris. (Asterisk indicates the individual is no longer affiliated with the organization).

Objectives

Kappa Epsilon Psi has three objectives:[4]

  • Honor our past female service members – Annually each active chapter will honor a female veteran (over the age of 65). The female service member is inducted as an honorary KEY member and her legacy/military service is documented.
  • Unite current service members – We aspire to unite female service members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Membership is open to all female service members who are or have served honorably. Our goal is to have a member or active chapter on every military installation - stateside and abroad.
  • Mentor future female leadership – Candidates with less than two years of military service are paired with a Big Sister who has more time in service & wisdom to share. Members who are retired from military service are paired with new members who wish to seek similar career paths in the civilian sector.
KEY Sorors outside of the Times Square Armed Forces Recruiting Station, NYC 2014.

Symbols

The sorority's symbol is an antique key. Its colors are purple and pink rose. Its flower is the New Dawn Rose. Its motto is "Many women have done noble things; we excel them all."

Chapters

Following is a list of Kappa Epsilon Psi chapters.[5] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.

Chapter Charter date City State Status References
April 4, 2011 Pembroke Pines Florida Inactive [1]
Alpha Honolulu Hawaii Active [6]
Beta Fayetteville North Carolina Active [7]
Gamma Atlanta Georgia Active
Delta Woodbridge Virginia Active
Epsilon Norfolk Virginia Active
Zeta Hampton Virginia Active [8]
Eta Willingboro New Jersey Active
Theta Memphis Tennessee Active
Iota Hopewell Virginia Active
Kappa Clinton Maryland Active
Lambda San Antonio Texas Active
Mu Washington, D.C. District of Columbia Active
Nu Killeen Texas Active
Xi Augusta Georgia Active
Omicron Detroit Michigan Active
Pi Lawton Oklahoma Active
Rho Miami Florida Inactive
Sigma Goldsboro North Carolina Active
Tau Tampa Florida Active
Upsilon Warner Robins Georgia Active
Phi Louisville Kentucky Active
Chi Jacksonville Florida Active
Psi Columbia South Carolina Active
Alpha Alpha Savannah Georgia Active
Alpha Beta Houston Texas Inactive [9]
Alpha Gamma Little Rock Arkansas Active
Alpha Delta Phenix City Alabama Active
Alpha Epsilon Baltimore Maryland Active
Alpha Zeta Fredericksburg Virginia Active
Alpha Eta San Diego California Active
Alpha Theta Clarksville Tennessee Active
Alpha Iota El Paso Texas Active
Alpha Kappa Montgomery Alabama Active
Alpha Lambda Raleigh North Carolina Active
Alpha Mu Colorado Springs Colorado Active
Alpha Nu Charlotte North Carolina Active
Alpha Xi Dallas Texas Active
Alpha Pi Chicago Illinois Active
Alpha Rho Huntsville and Decatur Alabama Active
Alpha Sigma Crestview Florida Active
Alpha Tau Charleston South Carolina Active
Alpha Upsilon Mobile Alabama Active

Affiliations

  • Kappa Lambda Chi Military Fraternity Inc. - Military and Veterans Fraternity: 2013

References

  1. 1 2 "About Us". Archived from the original on 2015-02-14. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-04-22. Retrieved 2014-12-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ "Female soldiers unite through new sorority". Dvids.
  4. ↑ "Organization of Elite Professionals - Kappa Epsilon Psi Military Sorority, Inc". militarysorority.com. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  5. ↑ "Elite Professionals Chapter Locator - Kappa Epsilon Psi Military Sorority, Inc". www.militarysorority.com. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  6. ↑ "Keyhawaiialpha - Military Sorority". Archived from the original on 2015-02-14. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
  7. ↑ "Kappa Epsilon Psi Military Sorority, Inc., Nc Beta Chapter - Fayetteville". Archived from the original on 2015-02-14. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
  8. ↑ "Kappa Epsilon Psi Military Sorority". Archived from the original on 2014-12-14. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
  9. ↑ "Regional Communication Flow" (PDF). Kappa Epsilon Psi Military Sorority, Inc. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
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