History
Kappa Delta Kappa was founded in by Claire Borrell, President; Dorothy Cullen, Vice-President; Elizabeth Funk, Recording Secretary; Kate Gosselin, Treasurer; Lucia Citta, Corresponding Secretary; and Blanche Schultz, Chaplain.
The other founding charter sisters who attended the first meeting on November 22, 1938, in South Hall (now Musser Hall) were Dorothy and Ashley Olsen, Norma Braker, Edna Hesketh, Mary Hyde, Dorothy Lees, Janet MacNair, Roberta Ostroske, Kathryn Root, and Sarah Sadler.
It is established that the purpose of Kappa Delta Kappa Sorority shall be to establish a social organization for the members thereof, to form foundation that will create a closer tie between the alumni and the undergraduate women, and to provide a group which will cooperate toward the advancement of Ursinus College.
Motto: "A bond that will not falter as the years go by."
Mascot: The KDKat
Colors: Green and Gold
Symbols: Rose (Beauty), Scales (Justice), Dove (Purity)
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