Seven extraordinary women came together to establish Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. at Binghamton University on March 9, 1995. 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. The sorority was conceived through the notion of an organization that would provide a culturally sound and educationally inspiring grounding for Asian American women. These seven women envisioned themselves laying the cornerstones of what was to become a culturally revolutionary and unprecedented organization. This cultural based sorority was to unite young women of differing heritages and encourage 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. All the while, they were given the opportunity to educate others about the beauty and complexity of Pan-Asian culture. Kappa Phi Lambda formed to provide the campus, and on a large scale, the society, with yet another option for learning, and another outlet for activity.

In the Fall of 2003, UConn had no Asian-Interest Greek life, with the exception of student cultural organizations. Being that the Asian population at 8% was the highest represent minority on campus, three women came together to offer something new to the community, the first Asian-Interest sorority. They made themselves known on campus as the Asian Women Awareness Organization, otherwise known as A.W.A.O. A.W.A.O strongly believed in what the sisters of the Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority represented: cultural diversity, sisterhood and community service. They officially decided to become an interest group for Kappa Phi Lambda. By doing so, A.W.A.O participated in various events, mainly supporting the WOW organization, Women's Center and Asian American Cultural Center. After a semester of service to UConn, these women were offered the bid to start Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc at Uconn.

After a semester's worth of hard work and traveling to meet new sisters, the University of Connecticut colony was established on April 10, 2004, by Sooyi Cho, Juliet Ham and Pingna Wu. In the Spring of 2007, the University of Connecticut Colony was given the great honor of becoming a full fledged chapter of Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority Inc., thus the Sigma Chapter of Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority Inc. was born.

In the past, many attempts to bring such an organization have been brought up, but the job was never completed. During the process, there were many doubts from staff and faculty at UConn, but Sooyi, Juliet and Pingna did the unthinkable and have opened up doors for sisterhood for women in the Asian community and those interested in the Asian culture. These sisters strive to bring diversity, service and sisterhood to the UConn campus. Sigma Chapter at the University of Connecticut started with three strong charters and hopes to continue this legacy.

" We, the sisters of Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Incorporated, strive to strengthen Sisterhood amongst women by providing service and promoting cultural diversity to our members and our community, thus securing the bond of kinship for posterity. Kappa Phi Lambda exists to further educate individuals about Pan-Asian culture, while keeping our own identities. We aim for academic excellence, keeping in mind the importance of education and learning as the key to strength, awareness, and fulfillment."