By: Taryn R. Beaumont, Vice President of Kappa Delta Phi National Affiliated Sorority, Kappa Lambda Chapter at Husson College

On Sunday, April 27, 2008, two Bangor area chapters participated in the annual Muscular Dystrophy Association Walk, held at the Bangor Mall. Kappa Delta Phi National Affiliated Sorority, Kappa Lambda Chapter of Husson College, and Kappa Delta Phi National Fraternity, Alpha Alpha chapter of the University of Maine showed their support by raising funds and awareness, and by participating in the walk around the mall.

The MDA serves people in the community with neuromuscular diseases by providing clinics, support groups, assistance with the purchase and repair of wheelchairs, braces and communication devices, as well as summer camp for kids. MDA also funds research seeking treatments and cures for more than 40 neuromuscular diseases that affect people of all ages, right here in our community.

Over $2000 total was raised for this event. A great time was had by all, and it was a great chance for brothers and sisters to come together for a great cause.

Particapating Brothers of Alpha Alpha and Sisters of Kappa Lambda

Particapating Sisters of Kappa Lambda

Particapating Brothers of Alpha Alpha

Brother Ryan Barnes & Sister Taryn Beaumont 2008 Well Balanced Kappas.

The first two Well Balanced Kappas have been awarded to Brother Ryan Barnes and Sister Taryn Beaumont .

Ryan Barnes, an electrical engineering major at UMaine, maintains a high GPA in a demanding major at a premier university.

Barnes had an extraordinary career as an Active Brother. He pledged at Mu Chapter, UMaine Presque Isle and then transferred to UMaine Orono, the flagship of the Maine University system. Once there he re-founded the dormant Alpha Alpha chapter which is now at 13 men strong. He served as President of Alpha Alpha for the first two years of the chapters rebirth.

Ryan is a member of the UMaine Paintball club member and an IFC Member.

His contributions to campus volunteer efforts and community service are nothing short of amazing.

Tayrn Beaumont is currently a student of the graduate level Physical Therapy school at Husson College. She has been an active sister of Kappa Lambda for three years and is currently President of Kappa Lambda Chapter.

She is a member of the APTA (American Physical Therapist Association) as well as OPTS (Organization of Physical Therapist Students). Through OPTS, she helps to sponsor events such as wheelchair basketball, advertisement of physical therapy awareness month and a dance every year to raise money for a different cause or disease.

These two leaders exhibit the best of a well balanced Kappa showing exemplementary actions in academics, leadership with in kappa, leadership in the college and community and contributions in community service.