National History
March 9, 1995 was the day that seven extraordinary women came together in Binghamton University to establish Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. These seven founders: Elizabeth Choi, Karen Eng, Rei Hirasawa, Hee Cho Moon, Chae Yoo Park, Samantha Somchanhmavong, and Connie Yang united with a single vision of providing women with the chance to use their pride in their heritage to become leaders of society. This cultural based sorority was to unite young women of differing heritages and encourge them to make use of their strong voices and thoughts.
This sorority is open to women of all nationalities and backgrounds who want to learn about, actively speak for, and represent Pan-Asian culture. Held together by the bond of sisterhood and striving to educate each other and the rest of the community, our founding mothers not only channeled Asian American awareness through voice, but also by action. They taught each other about strength and ambition while discovering their own true unparalleled identities in the process.
These first sisters of Kappa Phi Lambda also extended their hands to the community through charitable works of both service oriented and philanthropic natures. By doing so, they were able to make a real and impacting difference in the world around them.
Although Kappa Phi Lambda is one of the youngest Greek organizations nationwide, it has successfully flourished into a strong and respectable one that is recognized by Asian American organizations, our peers, and Greek colleagues from all over.

Chapter History
In the Fall of 1996, the founding sisters of the Beta Chapter approached the Alpha Chapter sisters of Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority about the possibility of expanding the sorority to their campus. The State University of New York at Buffalo had only one other Asian-interest sorority at this time, which did not provide a choice for Asian women on campus. The Charter Class began their application process, and in January, 1997, they began their pledging process under the guidance of Jane Vorachart, their pledge educator.
After weeks of hard work and dedication, the Beta Chapter of Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority was established at the University at Buffalo. These founding sisters are Sandy Choi, Betty Ng, Jean Ra, Lesley Wong, Doreen Xia and Jennifer Yip. It is their founding legacy that lives on today at the University at Buffalo. Since their establishment, the founding sisters have guided the new sisters to continue their goals of providing service for the community and promoting Asian awareness.
As the legacy continues, the founding sisters, though all have graduated, continues to keep close ties with new sisters that cross with each semester. Distance is no obstruction - it is true sisterhood which can break all barriers.

Our Mission
We, the sisters of the Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority strive to strengthen sisterhood amongst women by providing service and promoting cultural diversity to our members and our community. Kappa Phi Lambda exists to further educate individuals about Pan-Asian culture while keeping our identities. We aim for academic excellence, keeping in mind the importance of education and learning as the key to strength, awareness, and fulfillment.
Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority Inc., was formed to increase options for the diverse student body at the State University at Buffalo. Our sorority was established in the Spring of 1997 at the University at Buffalo to pursue cultural awareness. In the midst of multiculturalism, we are here to continue the pursuit of unity and to bring forth the much needed consciousness of "voices" that need to be heard.

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