Some legacies aren't destined to move in a
single direction. In fact one legacy line has the potential of going up, down, left right and maybe a few steps in between.
With a sister, daughter and possibly mother (Whaaat?!) looking into joining KDChi, Rosa's legacy looks like a KDChi road map to success.
The Emerald: How did the legacy tradition start?
Rosa: I’m a first generation KDChi. But I’m not the only Greek. My brother and myself were both going through our process together, at the same time, and we didn’t know it until the end haha (He’s an ODPhi). My sister is about to attend TAMU-San Antonio and she’s expressed interest in starting a chapter if it’s possible. She’s attending St. Phillips college and had asked me if she could start a chapter there, but it isn’t possible because it is a 2-year community college :( I’m excited for her to actually start getting involved! My mom is actually a graduate student at Our Lady of the Lake in San Antonio and she recently started asking me how the KDChi Graduate Program works. She’s emailed the chapter and member educator just last week, I’m hoping she follows through and becomes a sister. I have my 7 month old daughter whom I’m hoping to introduce to the Greek World at the end of the semester once presentations are underway.
TE: How does if feel to have a younger daughter/sister (and mom!) that you could possibly share this wonderful sisterhood with?
Rosa: It feels so exciting to potentially have, not only my sister, but my mother join this amazing sisterhood. I’ve talked to them about it, the feeling you get with having this connection with a sister you’ve met for the first time. I explain to them that all of us sisters are connected to each other even though we’ve never met the majority of them. And the fact that I have a daughter that I can introduce to the sisterhood right now feels fulfilling, it feels natural.
TE: Have you taken them to events?
Rosa: I’ve taken my sisters to presentations and Greek showcases and she’s fallen in love with the Greek Community! My mom went to see my presentation after I was initiated and said it was something different but she was intrigued. I haven’t taken my daughter to any. I’m hoping to take her to her first even in a couple of months.
TE: Any other stories?
Rosa: My chapter sisters loved that I incorporated KDChi (and hubby’s ODPhi) letters in our pregnancy announcement. She’s destined for the Greek world :D
Rosa A Hernandez - Alpha Iota
Samantha - sister ; Rachel - mom
Carissa - daughter
By Alicia Bustillos, Nationl Communications Officer
Stoles have become a historical and now expected part of graduation ceremonies. What
started out as a tradition has practically become a requirement in graduation attire. Graduates adorn their plain robes with colorful stoles representing everything from their major to clubs, to even their heritage.
Kappa Delta Chi sisters have been wearing stoles for many years now and while there were no rules before on what sisters could choose for their stoles,
recently some guidelines have been established to create a more streamlined and unified look across the country.
The Official Undergraduate Stole which consist of a White base, with maroon ribbon trim, 4" maroon on pink Greek "Kappa Delta Chi (KDX)" letters on the right side of the stole, and 3" KDChi shield on the left side (even with the
Chapter on the lower portion of the other side). All of our official KDChi vendors are being made aware of these new guidelines and GreekLicensing has been great in working with us to keep this consistency across the board.
Even though there is now an official design, sisters will still be making it uniquely theirs with the inclusion of special embroidery of name, school, major and any additional information they may want to include. While in the past
sisters have had a variety of stoles, by keeping a consistent style across the board, we as a sisterhood show a united front representing Kappa Delta Chi.
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Top to bottom, heart to heart
sisters we are til death do us part
University
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What to consider When Shopping for a Stole
Photo by Monica Rodriguez
Monica Rodriguez
Southern Methodist University - Upsilon