“Thousands of candles can be lit from the flame of a single candle and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases from being shared.”

Line Number: #98

Big Sister: Melinda Hua *Jetset*

Little Sisters: Kali Vo *Redeye* and Tuyen Huynh *UNDERCOVER* (Alpha Zeta Chapter at the University of South Florida)

Ethnicity: Vietnamese

Major: Food Science and Human Nutrition

Class: Class of 2017

Birthday: 7/7

Positions held in Kappa:

Philanthropy (Fall 2014)

Historian (Spring 2015)

Treasurer (2015-2016)

Program Educator ( Spring 2016)

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” - Maya Angelou

Line Number: #99

Big Sister: Jennyfer Wong *Justice*

Little Sister: Esther Xie *Septimia*, Shonere Bailey *Makeda* (Alpha Zeta Chapter at the University of South Florida), Lynn Yan *Eldrene* (Chi Chapter, University of Maryland at College Park)

Ethnicity: African American

Major: Telecommunications in Media and Society and a Theater Minor

Class: Class of 2017

Birthday: 12/21

Positions held in Kappa:

Academic (Fall 2014)

Become StrongHer Marketing Director (2015)

MGC Representative (Spring 2015, Fall 2015)

About Me: I am currently working in Development (Fundraising) at a museum in Baltimore, MD. My dream is to have my own foundation/ center for kids to learn more about the arts. I love to read, play games, go out in nature to stare at the sky, watch anime, have fun with my line sisters, lineage and friends, and just live life to the fullest as if it will end tomorrow.

Why Kappa Phi Lambda? Why not? It is an experience where you meet like minded to very different people and somehow still make the best of friends! This is a place of learning about not only others, but yourself! Have some fun and just be yourself with us! We hope to meet you soon and one day call you our sxster!

Line Number: #100

Big Sister: Jonessa-Rose Cortes *Virtuosa*

Little Sister: Victoria Lim *Saffiano*

Ethnicity: Filipina

Major: Sociology

Minor: Anthropology

Class: Class of 2016

Birthday: 10/25

Positions held in Kappa:

Liaison (2014-2015)

Line Number: #101

Big Sister: Jenny Wang *Amulette*

Little Sister: Kim Doan *Au Revoir* (Alpha Zeta Chapter at the University of South Florida)

Ethnicity: Chinese

Major: Finance

Class: Class of 2015

Birthday: 9/8

Positions held in Kappa:

Philanthropy Chair (Spring 2014)

Program Educator (Fall 2015)

Historian (Spring 2016)

“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.” — Albert Camus

Line Number: #102

Big Sister: Linda Huynh *Hyjack*

Little Sister: Gloria Truongcao *Labyrinthe* (Alpha Zeta Chapter Charter at the University of South Florida)

Ethnicity: Vietnamese

Major: Applied Physiology and Kinesiology (Pre-Pharmacy)

Class: Class of 2015

Birthday: 1/3

Positions held in Kappa:

Historian Chair (Fall 2014)

Program Educator (Spring 2015)

Recruitment Chair (Spring 2015, Fall 2014)

About Me: I am an INFJ who loves lofi music, foodie adventures, and checking off my to-do list. During my time as an undergrad, I worked at the Natural History Museum, taking pictures of plants for research. After undergrad, I pursued and earned my Doctorate in Pharmacy from UF. Some of my hobbies are hiking, playing video games, and binge watching animes. I am especially passionate about clinical research, traveling, and dachshunds - especially my doggo, Bambi!

Why Kappa Phi Lambda? After two and a half years at UF, I decided to step out of my comfort zone and went to a recruitment event. I knew if I hadn't, I would have regretted it after graduating. The sisters I met were genuine and true from the very start. It's truly been one of the best decisions I have made and I hope that everyone finds a home away from home wherever it may be.

“Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror. / Just keep going. No feeling is final.” — Rainer Maria Rilke

Line Number: #103

Big Sister: Jenny Wang *Amulette*

Little Sisters: Paige Twiddy *Allons-y* and Kimberly Ngo *Amalgame*

Ethnicity: Indian, Sri Lankan American

Major: Computer Science

Class: Class of 2018

Birthday: 1/17

Positions held in Kappa:

Cultural Chair (Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2016)

MGC Representative (Fall 2014, Spring 2015)

Webmistress (Fall 2014, Spring 2015)

President (2015 - 2016)

Recruitment Chair (Fall 2016)

Performance Chair (Fall 2016)

Become Strongher Fundraising Chair (2016)

About Me: Hello there! My name is Shreya and you could say that I dabble in a little bit if everything. While I know it may be pseudoscience, I love a good personality test and getting every single one of my friends to take it (I'm an ENFP, 4w3). I love to cook and try new recipes, make spotify playlists with really specific titles, dance, sing, doodle and play with my lil pomeranian, Princess. A few other fun facts about me are that I love trivia, and would like to be on Jeapoardy one day, and I also want to write and publish my own children's book. Currently, I am pursuing my MD/PhD in Michigan, where I am studying the immune system and microbiome. I hope to go in to Medicine and Pediatrics and specialize in gastroenterology so that I can perform research and help find cures for Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

Why Kappa Phi Lambda? When I first came to an event hosted by Kappa Phi Lambda, I was surprised with how comfortable I felt despite not knowing a single person there. To this day, sisters always make me feel welcome and accept me for who I am and who I want to be. They supported me when I wamted to be chapter president and on MGC EBoard, when I participated in the Mx. AASU pageant, when I was applying to medical school, all of it. I experienced so much professional and personal growth during my time in undergrad and it was 100% due to joining Kappa and the sisterhood that will always be there for you no matter how many years it's been.

Other Achievements:

Florida Greek Ambassador 2014 - 2017

Multicultural Greek Council Scholarship Director Fall 2014

Multicultural Greek Council Administrative Vice President 2016

Ms. AASU 2017

Asian American Student Assembly Programming Director 2018

“Be soft for the sake of every hard heart; show them with every movement of your body that gentle does not mean weak.”

Line Number: #104

Big Sister: Anthea Li *Tranquilize*

Little Sister: Linh Nguyen *Solarize* and Yang Zheng *Moonwake*

Ethnicity: Vietnamese

Major: Anthropology (Pre-Pharmacy)

Class: Class of 2017

Birthday: 9/12

Positions held in Kappa:

Sister Events Chair (Fall 2014)

Program Educator (Fall 2015)

Recruitment Chair (Spring 2015, Spring 2016)

Internal Vice President (2015-2016)

About Me: I love going on adventures, whether it involves outdoorsy things like going stargazing or taking a trip to the springs, or simple things like running around a grocery store late at night or trying out new foods. I strongly value my relationships with others, and I love spending time with my family and friends, doing anything and everything. I have a wide range of interests (there’s very few things that I don’t like), but some things that I typically do in my free time include shopping, reading, watching Netflix (I love The Office!!!), listening to music (anything from John Mayer to Kanye West to Flume) and organizing my life via my planner and making to-do lists.

Why Kappa Phi Lambda? I joined KPL because from my first recruitment event onwards, I have never felt the need to be anyone but myself. Being around Sisters energizes me, never drains, and as someone who used to put so much energy into caring about what other people thought of me and how I should act around them, I never knew how freeing it was to let go of that before I experienced it. The Sisters of Kappa Phi Lambda provided me with the acceptance and support that allowed me to explore who I am as an individual and grow into the person that I want to be, not the person that I think others want me to be. Joining Kappa Phi Lambda was and still is the best decision that I’ve made in my entire life. Through Kappa, I’ve gained best friends -- Sisters -- that I talk to every day, leadership experiences and skills that have empowered me to step up and take positions and pursue opportunities that I never would have before, a network of friends in the greater Greek community that have made a huge world feel a little less lonely, and a deep appreciation for my Asian heritage. Kappa Phi Lambda has given me so much more than I’d ever imagined it would. It changed my life, and it could change yours too.