​UK CERES

History of the University of Kentucky Ceres Chapter

A Legacy of Greatness

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In October and November of 1995, Stefanie Cruz and Vanessa Baker were both looking into the possibility of beginning an agricultural fraternity for women. Although there were two fraternities for males interested in agriculture, there was not a group for women. At first, Stefanie and Vanessa were not aware of the others efforts. After learning of each others similar interests, they joined together and worked to begin U.K.'s first agricultural fraternity for women. 

After receiving information from CERES Women's International Fraternity, the first meeting was held on January 15, 1996. A group of nineteen women joined together and beganworking to achieve goals to become colonized. The group accomplished its goal and was colonized on June 1, 1996. 

The following fall semester brought a successful pledge class and more hard workers. 
By December of 1996, all the objectives to charter had been accomplished and the packet of information was sent to the international board for review. January of 1997 brought another group of hard working pledges. 

The petition to charter was approved by the 
international board and the alpha, beta and gamma classes were 
initiated along with the 13 association members on April 26, 1997.