About Us

"Earnestness, Kindness and Truth"

Epsilon Kappa Tau is a local sorority active at Otterbein University in Westerville, OH.

The Alumni Chapter ensures the ongoing connection and friendships made during our time at Otterbein. The chapter also works to connect with and support the current Active Chapters for all future years.

Our Story

"The strength of the group is the individual and the strength of the individual is the group"

In the early 1900s, there began an increasing trend towards the organization of social clubs on American college campuses. Otterbein was no exception. Although these organizations were strictly forbidden they existed underground as secret societies.

Late in October of 1917, five girls met in a room on the fourth floor of Cochran Hall for a "push", a name for snacks and little parties after study hours. The five girls were Rena Reyot, Vera Stair, Evelyn Darling, Bertha Hancock and Lois Clark, all freshmen.

After this first meeting there were many others to formulate plans. The girls always met in Vera's room because it was a single and they were pledged to secrecy.