Preserving Greek Life History with Kristen Gwinn-Becker founder of HistoryIT

In this episode of the Sorority Chat podcast, host Liz Toombs welcomes Kristen Gwinn-Becker, founder and CEO of HistoryIT.

Kristen shares her journey from academia to tech and how her unique background in tech and humanities led her to create HistoryIT, a company dedicated to preserving historical content through digital transformation. Kristen discusses the importance of making historical content accessible and engaging, the processes involved in digital preservation, and the specific ways they help sororities and fraternities. She also highlights the educational and engagement benefits of digital archives and shares a personal story about becoming an alumnae initiate of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Liz and Kristen discuss the challenges chapters face with preserving composites and historical materials, and the innovative solutions HistoryIT provides to make these treasures accessible while protecting them.

Key episode moments:00:00 Introduction to Sorority Chat Podcast01:17 Meet Kristen Gwinn-Becker, Founder of History IT02:01 The Mission and Services of History IT03:04 Kristen's Journey from Academia to Tech04:59 The Importance of Digital Preservation06:27 History IT's Work with Various Organizations13:21 Digitization Process Explained19:21 The Importance of Digital Storytelling19:48 Digitizing Gamma Phi Beta Archives20:11 Engagement Through Digital Museums21:12 Challenges with Chapter House Composites22:05 Preserving and Accessing Composites25:06 Interactive Composite Touch Screens27:01 Fundraising and Educational Benefits28:17 Success Stories and Emotional Discoveries29:52 Accolades and Company Growth32:00 Joining Kappa Kappa Gamma34:13 How to Work with HistoryIT36:14 Liz's House Hot Takes37:24 Closing Remarks and Call to Action

📌 Connect with Kristin:

Website: https://historyit.com/

📌 Connect with Liz:

🔗 ⁠⁠Website: PDR Interiors⁠⁠

📷 ⁠⁠Instagram: @pdrinteriors⁠

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Sorority Chat is your go-to podcast for all things Greek life! Liz Toombs hosts this show for sorority leaders, house directors, alumni, and anyone who loves sisterhood and the traditions that make Greek life unique. From leadership insights to home renovations and recruitment tips, Sorority Chat brings you genuine conversations, thoughtful insights, and entertaining stories.

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