Kappa Phi Lambda
Eta Chapter, est. 1999
Eta Chapter Alpha Mu
Ruby Liu *Caesura*
Big Sis: Kayla Kwok *Historia*
Birthday: August 3, 2002
Nationality: Chinese
Hobbies: Reading, doing makeup, exploring new places with friends
Favorite Color: iced periwinkle
Why do you love KPL? I love the close bonds between the sisters, how they are always pushing each other to grow by being a source of encouragement and support, and how they make the world a better place.
Why did you choose KPL? I recognized KPL’s pillars as something I wanted to contribute to and commit myself to. The sisters were super welcoming and actually valued everyone’s individualities, and therefore, created a place where everyone could be comfortable being themselves.
Tanya Upadhyaya *Uphold*
Big Sis: Maxilia Cassandra Desir *Advocate*
Birthday: April 16th, 2002
Nationality: Indian
Hobbies: Writing, fishkeeping, painting
Favorite Color: Purple
Why do you love KPL? I love KPL because of the strength of each sister and how much compassion and dedication is shown to bettering their community.
Why did you choose KPL? I chose KPL because of how outspoken and brave the sorority is in social issues. I also loved the amazing bonds I had with each sister.
Maggie Huang *RIVETING*
Big Sis: Vivien Lin *SPECTACULAR*
Birthday: August 22, 2002
Nationality: Taiwanese
Hobbies: painting, shopping, and doing nail art
Favorite Color: light purple
Why do you love KPL?: I love how outspoken the sisters are about issues they feel strongly about and how much they emphasize all three pillars. On top of that, the bonds that I have formed with sisters are irreplaceable - I know that they have my back through everything and I can always be myself with them.
Why did you choose KPL?: I was drawn by how supportive the sisters were during rush, to each other and even to me (even though they didn't know me that well!). Also, all three pillars really resonated with me, as I grew up with only a brother, always wanted to learn more about my own culture and others', and wanted to help the community!
Gwen Kwenyi Wang *ABSIDEON*
Big Sis: Christina Wang *perpixie*
Lil Sis: Elissa Huang *lyressence*
Birthday: December 23, 2001
Nationality: Taiwanese
Hobbies: going to the city, binging kdramas, listening to music, traveling, shopping
Favorite Color: pastel pink, white
Why do you love KPL: I found a genuine family and home among my class and sisters. They accepted me for who I am without any hesitations despite my shortcomings and flaws.
Why did you choose KPL: During rush I felt like sisters really cared and wanted to get to know me. The conversations I had with sisters went deeper than surface level and overall I really admired and looked up to how much sisters are capable of accomplishing.
Sarah Tran *Immensity*
Big Sis: Han Nguyen *Ideality*
Lil Sis: Kelly Sheng *Ukiyo*
Birthday: May 17, 2000
Nationality: Vietnamese
Hobbies: snowboarding, painting, working out, watching anime, drawing, playing ps4, shopping, traveling.
Favorite Color: light blue, baby pink, sage green, red
Why do you love KPL? I love KPL because everyone here is always constantly trying to support, uplift, and empower each other. It was something I didn’t know I needed until I rushed!
Why did you choose KPL? I chose KPL because I wanted to expand my horizons and make the most out of my college experience. I wanted to find a place where I could meet genuine and supportive people while also getting the leadership experience and connections I might need for the future.
Hima Singanamala *Beacon*
Big Sis: Joyce Jo *Landmark*
Birthday: December 14, 2000
Nationality: Indian
Hobbies: learning languages, video calling my line sisters, and watching romantic comedy/slice of life shows
Favorite Color: periwinkle
Why do you love KPL? Every sister is so genuine, supportive, and unafraid to be themselves and speak up for what they believe in.
Why did you choose KPL? I resonated with all of the pillars and what KPL stood for. All of the sisters were so welcoming and I truly felt as if I could be myself :)
Avelyn Cabatu *Galère*
Big Sis: Alexis Le *High Society*
Birthday: May 24, 2001
Nationality: Filipino
Hobbies: watching anime, listening to music, watching Youtube videos, playing video games and studying with friends, biking
Favorite Color: earth tones
Why do you love KPL? I love seeing how determined the sisters are about upholding the pillars, how supportive they are of each other, and how vocal they are about their passions as well.
Why did you choose KPL? I love what Kappa Phi Lambda stands for and the pillars really resonated with me. The sisters were also so welcoming and friendly during rush and I found many things in common with them.
Cynthia Do *Carpathia*
Big Sis: Gabrielle Therese Fernan *Savine*
Birthday: March 6, 2002
Nationality: Vietnamese
Hobbies: Thrifting, long car rides with music, human interaction, bingeing TV shows and marvel movies
Favorite color: beige, nude, pastel green
Why do you love KPL: Everyone is accepting and supporting of each other regardless of the circumstance. Each sister is genuine and truly cares about you.
Why did you choose KPL: I wanted to find a community where I belonged and felt accepted. The sisters at KPL opened up with welcoming arms and I felt an instant connection when I was at rush. I truly felt supported and loved and I ended each night with a smile.
Janice Li *POV*
Big Sis: Michelle Tow *EST*
Birthday: October 5, 2000
Nationality: Chinese
Hobbies: anime, league of legends, volleyball, arts and crafts
Favorite Color: Pastel pink
Why do you love KPL? Sisters are really genuine and are always pushing us to be the best versions of ourselves. All of them are each unique in their own way and provide something special to the sorority. I love the connections and memories I have formed with sisters and I know I can always rely on them to be myself around!
Why did you choose KPL? KPL is a community of strong-minded women who constantly support each other and are passionate about standing up against social issues that are prevalent in today’s society
Destiny Chan *KORresia*
Big Sis: Noelle Park Johnson *Dora Milaje*
Birthday: June 24th, 2002
Nationality: Chinese & Korean
Major: ITI Minor: DCIM
Hobbies: Hiking, Crocheting, Penpaling, Watching Dramas & Anime, and Hanging Out With My Dog and Friends
Favorite Color: Periwinkle, Any Shade of Blue & Pastels
Why do you love KPL? Sisters create such close bonds with each other consistently uplifting others and being supportive of everything anyone does, always speaking up for matters they think are important.
Why did you choose KPL? From the get-go, I had such riveting and engaging conversations with sisters that encouraged me to continue coming out to rush events. Having come from a predominantly Latino town and having mostly guy friends in high school, KPL was my opportunity to meet girls that shared the same beliefs, goals, cultures, and drives as me while also making lifetime friends.
Emily Sun *Miraval*
Big Sis: Eileen Hsieh *Kraken*
Birthday: November 21, 2000
Nationality: Chinese
Hobbies: Tennis, Eating, Anime, Traveling, Baking, Journaling/Writing, and Pilates
Favorite Color: Sky Blue and Baby Pink
Why do you love KPL? KPL gave me the chance to start a new chapter in my life and the opportunity to get to know some truly genuine, uplifting, and driven women, who inspire me to continue growing and becoming my best self. I love the close friendships and will always treasure the memories I've made here.
Why did you choose KPL? I chose KPL because after meeting the sisters at rush last semester, I felt like I truly clicked with the sisters as people on a more personal and deeper level. KPL felt like the perfect balance between having a good time on some occasions and making more meaningful connections other times, which marked the pivotal moment where I just knew I wanted to be a part of this amazing sisterhood.
Gwendolyn Moon Matsukawa *Kharites*
Big Sis: Judy Lee *Triumvirate*
Birthday: July 23, 2002
Nationality: Japanese and Korean
Major: Public Health Minor: Medical Ethics & Health Policy, Health Administration
Hobbies: playing volleyball, drawing, thrifting, watching anime
Favorite Color: orange
Why do you love KPL? I love how much the pillars are emphasized through each of the Sisters and the sorority as a whole, and I have made strong bonds and relationships with the Sisters that I know will last through thick and thin.
Why did you choose KPL? During rush I was able to see how close each of the Sisters were to one another, showing me a strong community that I wanted to be a part of! I also especially resonated with the Community Service pillar.