Lambda Kappa Sigma
Alpha Kappa Chapter
About the Fraternity
Mission: The mission of the Fraternity is 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.
National Website: http://www.lks.org
Hygeia Day . March 15: Observed annually on March 15th. Its purpose is to publicly call attention to the dedication of the members to the profession of pharmacy and to the advancement of knowledge in the health sciences. Each chapter presents a professional program to which the general public is invited.
Founders Day . October 14: All chapters celebrate this date with a special candle-light ceremony honoring the founder, Ethel J. Heath , and the Charter Members, who had the foresight to lay the foundations of our Fraternity, and our chapters who sustain the work of our founders.
Motto: Esse Quam Videri "To be rather than to seem to be."
Flower: The Yellow Chrysanthemum
Mascot: The Lamb
Colors: Columbia Blue and Old Gold
LKS Founded: October 14th, 1913 by Ethel J. Heath, Librarian of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy.
Alpha Kappa founded: May 22, 1954
Region: 6
Philanthropy: Lambda Kappa Sigma proudly supports Project Hope, which is dedicated to helping those "help themselves." Project HOPE alleviates suffering, saves lives, and helps communities attain lasting improvements in health care. By providing health education, health policy research, and humanitarian assistance, HOPE is helping people around the world to live longer, healthier lives. HOPE (Health Opportunities for People Everywhere) was originally known for the S.S. HOPE, the world's first peacetime hospital ship, which had its maiden voyage in 1960. To find out more, visit them at: http://www.projhope.org
The Big John Foundation is a new philanthropy we are taking on this year. The Big John Foundation was founded after a 1997 UGA COP Graduate, John Smith aka “Big John” was tragically killed in a car accident. He was a strong supporter of the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy and dear friend to all. This foundation raises money to provide scholarships for pharmacy students at the University of Georgia. The organization also encourages alumni support and keeping in touch after college.
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