ΛKΣ headquartered in Muskego, Wisconsin

Muskego, Wisconsin

Muskego is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 21,397. Its 2006-2008 estimated population was 22,851. Muskego is the fifth largest community in Waukesha County. The name Muskego is derived from the Potawatomi Indian name for the...

 is an international pharmacy

Pharmacist

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 fraternity

Fraternity

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 founded in 1913 by Ethel J. Heath and eight other female students at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is an accredited, private institution located in the Longwood Medical and Academic Area of Boston, Massachusetts...

. It was created to promote the profession of pharmacy among women and advance women within the profession by developing its members as individuals and leaders through the support of fellow members while encouraging a high standard of professional ethics and scholarship. LKS is the oldest and largest professional pharmacy fraternity for women in the world. Lambda Kappa Sigma has initiated more than 30,000 members and currently has 44 chartered chapters. LKS also has 36 chartered alumni groups internationally.

Overview

Lambda Kappa Sigma is dedicated to developing the intellectual, leadership, and professional skills needed to maximize the potential and strive for the personal best of its members. LKS promotes professional growth and its educational programs enhance professional development

Professional development

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 in the field of pharmacy

Pharmacy

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, with an emphasis placed on Women's Health

Women's health

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 Issues. Continuing education credits are also available. LKS promotes academic growth, scholarship

Scholarship

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opportunities are available through the LKS Educational Grant Program.

Historical Dates

• October 14, 1913: Ethel J. Heath, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, organized a social club at the institute under the name of the Lambda Kappa Society. Eight women students (Annabel Carter Jones, Mary Connolly Livingston, Emma MacDonnell Cronin, Willette McKeever Cheever, Mary Durgin Loveland, Alice G. Coleman, Margaret M. Curran, and Rosemond A. Guinn), along with Miss Heath, are the charter members of our organization.
• 1915: The organization ceased being just a luncheon club and was opened to all members of the college. Sigma was added to the name, and the official badge, motto, flower, and colors were selected.
• 1919: The official coat-of-arms, designed by Cora E. Craven, was adopted.
• 1926: The first national convention was held in Boston, Massachusetts.
• March 18, 1932: Tau Chapter founded at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• 1950: An official prayer was presented by the Eta Chapter and Delta Chapter presented a song to be used as the official sorority song. Both the prayer and the song were adopted for national use.
• April 28, 1956: ΛΚΣ becomes international with the addition of the Alpha Lambda chapter in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on the campus of the University of British Columbia.
• 1982: The Biennial Convention was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with the Delta Collegiate (University of Pittsburgh), Tau Collegiate (Duquesne University), and Tau Alumni chapters as hosts.

Grand Council

• Grand President - Sharon Brown, Pharm D
• Past Grand President - Jennifer Rhodes, MBA, RPh
• Executive Director - Joan E. Rogala
• Grand Vice-President for Development - Tiffany Self, Pharm D
• Grand Secretary - Sandy Mullen, PharmD
• Grand Vice-President for Collegiates - Elicia Fauvel, Pharm.D.
• Grand Vice-President for Alumni - Chris Grass, Pharm.D.
• Grand Treasurer - Tiffany Self, Pharm.D.
• New England Regional Supervisor - Marina Grgas, PharmD
• Northeast Regional Supervisor- Marina Fridman, PharmD
• Mid Atlantic Regional Supervisor - Nicole Cammarata, PharmD
• Southern Regional Supervisor - Afton Yurkon, PharmD
• Central Regional Supervisor - Amanda Downes, PharmD
• Western Regional Supervisor - Lisa Savage, PharmD

Chapters

Collegiate

• Alpha - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
• Beta - Albany College of Pharmacy (inactive)
• Gamma - University of Illinois College of Pharmacy (inactive)
• Delta - University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
• Epsilon - University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
• Eta - Philadelphia College of Pharmacyv(inactive)
• Lambda - University of Southern California School of Pharmacy
• Nu - Drake University, College of Pharmacy
• Xi - University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy
• Omicron - Wayne State University College of Pharmacy
• Pi - Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University
• Tau - Duquesne University School of Pharmacy
• Phi - Butler University College of Pharmacy
• Chi - University of Washington School of Pharmacy
• Alpha Alpha - Temple University School of Pharmacy
• Alpha Beta - University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
• Alpha Zeta - St Louis College of Pharmacy
• Alpha Eta - Long Island University Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy
• Alpha Theta - State University of New York at Buffalo School of Pharmacy
• Alpha Iota - Ferris State University College of Pharmacy
• Alpha Kappa - University of Georgia School of Pharmacy
• Alpha Lambda - University of British Columbia Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Alpha Mu - University of Toledo College of Pharmacy
• Alpha Nu - University of Kentucky, College of Pharmacy
• Alpha Xi - University of the Pacific, School of Pharmacy
• Alpha Omicron - West Virginia University School of Pharmacy
• Alpha Pi - St John’s University College of Pharmacy
• Alpha Rho - Northeastern University College of Pharmacy
• Alpha Sigma - Texas Southern University School of Pharmacy
• Alpha Phi - Wilkes University School of Pharmacy
• Alpha Chi - Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine

Alumni

• Alpha Alumni - Boston, MA
• Epsilon Alumni - Baltimore, MD
• Chi Alumni - Seattle, WA
• Omicron Alumni - Detroit, MI
• Tau Alumni - Pittsburgh, PA
• Phi Alumni - Indianapolis, IN
• Alpha Beta Alumni - Storrs, CT
• Alpha Mu Alumni - Lexington, KY
• Alpha Pi Alumni - Jamaica, NY

Publications

• Blue and Gold Triangle - Official Publication of Fraternity (established 1926)
• Alumni News - Informational Alumni-only mailing
• LinkS - Official publication of Student Chapters and Advisors