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A car sits among the remains of a destroyed house after a tornado in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. AP Photo/Michael Clubb

Kappa Sigma raises over $10,000 for western Kentucky tornado relief

Lindsey Davis January 27, 2022

On Dec. 10 and 11, 2021, four tornadoes ripped through western Kentucky, leaving communities devastated. University of Kentucky fraternity Kappa Sigma wasted no time in responding by starting a GoFundMe...

Sophomore Croft Hagerty is crowned Mr. UK on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. 

Delta Sigma Phi member crowned Mr. UK at Delta Zeta pageant

Kelly Benzenhoefer October 25, 2018

On Wednesday night at Memorial Hall, the sisters of Delta Zeta sorority put on the 19th annual Mr. UK Pageant, hosted by Delta Zeta President Anne Piatt and 2017 Mr. UK Contestant and Delta Tau Delta...

President Eli Capilouto and members of the Student Board of Philanthropy grin as they cut the ribbon on the new Center for Student Philanthropy in the Bill Gatton Student Center on Sept. 7, 2018. The office hopes to educate generations of students on the power of giving.

UK puts priority on giving with unveiling of new Center for Student Philanthropy

September 7, 2018

UK has become one in just a handful of universities in the nation to make a physical step toward promoting philanthropy, by unveiling its new Center for Student Philanthropy.On Friday, President Eli Capilouto...

 

Phi Delta Theta hopes to one day find a cure for ALS

Matt Hasty April 25, 2018

Not many fraternities and sororities exist outside of the borders of the United States, but Phi Delta Theta does.Phi Delta Theta has about 185 active chapters and colonies in over 43 states and five Canadian...

One sorority, three philanthropies, all for good causes

Matt Hasty April 13, 2018

Philanthropies are a way for fraternity and sorority members to have a chance to give back to people in need. They are meant to encourage a kind spirit and a feeling of doing something good for others.While...

Sumaya Shalash, a sophomore nursing student, cuddles a puppy at Chi Psi’s event “Puppies and Popsicles” event, located across from the 90 on Thursday, April 12, 2018, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky.

Puppies, popsicles and sunshine take a load off students at philanthropy event

Rick Childress April 12, 2018

Thursdays are for the boys—good boys (and girls) that is.Furry friends frolicked through the grassy field across the street from The 90, while relaxed students enjoyed popsicles and petted puppies. The...

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Many children don’t know how to read, Pi Beta Phi wants to fix that

Matt Hasty March 28, 2018

UK sorority Pi Beta Phi has dedicated their organization’s philanthropy to the Pi Beta Phi Foundation. This foundation promotes literacy across the country through the phrase: “Read, Lead, Achieve.”In...

Chi Omega sisters rehearse their “Decades” Greek Sing routine on Wednesday night. The women will donate proceeds from ticket sales at Greek Sing to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Greek Sing raised nearly $200,000 last year and granted wishes for 32 children.

Greek philanthropy is helping to make a lasting impact on young lives

Matt Hasty March 21, 2018

There is a stereotype among non-Greek affiliated people that people in fraternities and sororities just exist to party and get in trouble.How do I know this? Because I used to be one of these people until...

AOIIs Hailee Conrad, left, Bea Randolph, middle, and Emily Crace, right, watch as Joshua, age 10, plays Ski Ball at GattiTown on Dec. 7, 2017 during AOIIs Christmas With the Kids. 

AOII and SAE bring Christmas cheer to Russell Cave Elementary families

Sarah Hale December 8, 2017

Alpha Omicron Pi and Sigma Alpha Epsilon hosted their annual holiday-time event Christmas with the Kids on Thursday night at Gattitown after raising more than $1,000.This event is organized in an effort...

Fraternity smashes car for good cause

November 9, 2017

A twisted hunk of metal and plastic was all that was left after Sigma Phi Epsilon’s philanthropy event on Wednesday afternoon.The fraternity hosted a car smash on the lawn across the street from the...

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