Spring 2023 Issue

KAPPA ALPHA THETA Magazine

Ask the Archivist

All About Alumnae PAGE 6

The Theta Brand in 2023

Refined, Sophisticated, Polished PAGE 10

Theta Foundation

Ensuring the Theta Experience PAGE 12

A Fresh Perspective

BY: ISABELLA MARKOVSKI-DICKEY | ALPHA/DEPAUW

Springtime is synonymous with things like flowers blooming, spring cleaning, fresh air, and preparing for summer break. I think obtaining a fresh, new perspective around this time of year is restoring. Blooming flowers reflect the time of year changing, signaling a change in the air and a change in the way the season affects us. Spring cleaning is directly associated with one’s instinct to clean out, reorganize, and reassess the area, belongings, or situation they are considering. Preparing for summer break requires students to study hard for upcoming finals and finish the semester strong. All these things—and more I haven’t mentioned here—arguably demand a fresh perspective in preparation for change, be it big or small.

This Spring 2023 issue of the Theta Magazine is a fresh perspective in and of itself. First, it looks different! The last time the magazine experienced any sort of design refresh was spring 2018, and professionals recommend that any branding should be reviewed every 2-3 years. So, here we are with a new-ish look

and a fresh perspective on the Theta Magazine. Be sure to read more about the enhancements on pages 10-11.

Theta Foundation’s feature on pages 12-16 showcases the various perspectives of members who have benefitted from Foundation funding. These members offer their own unique experiences in using Theta Foundation funding to advance their personal and professional goals, achieve more academically, and, in turn, gain fresh perspectives on their various fields of study, areas of expertise, and personal joys.

This issue’s Ask the Archivist on pages 6-7 is All About Alumnae. In this feature, you’ll learn much about the history, contributions, and importance of alumnae to the Theta experience. (Yes, even for collegians and college chapters!) Glean a fresh perspective on alumnae involvement and impact.

Oh! And get ready for Grand Convention 2024, which you can read a little more about on page 5.

With a drastic change in the seasons, springtime is an optimal time to look at something differently. Zoom out, reconsider, and move forward equipped with a fresh perspective.

FRATERNITY PRESIDENT

Erica D’Angelo Ochs, Eta Nu/Lake Forest

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NOTICES:

• Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity, founded at Indiana Asbury College (DePauw University), Greencastle, Indiana, on January 27, 1870, is the first Greek-letter fraternity for women.

• “Kappa Alpha Theta,” “Theta,” its coat of arms, its badges, and the Leading Women logo are registered trademarks of Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity.

• Because Kappa Alpha Theta is not an officially recognized student organization at Duke, Santa Clara, Georgetown, and Harvard, these schools prohibit using their names in any published reference to our Beta Rho, Eta Lambda, Theta Iota, or Zeta Xi Chapters. We designate those chapters with a tilde (~).

• While some terms used in telling members’ stories and personal experience are not currently in use, they were accurate at the time of these members’ college experiences.

• In our Autumn 2022 issue, we listed the college and alumnae chapters that won awards at Grand Convention 2022. The Baton Rouge Alumnae Chapter was listed as winning a Silver Kite Award but was updated to a Golden Kite Award as of fall 2022.

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NEWS, VIEWS , &

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WELCOME BACK, ZETA XI!

On Sept. 11, 2022, our Zeta Xi Chapter was officially reinstalled in Cambridge, Mass. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jenni Schmaltz, Fraternity President Erica Ochs, Director of Collegiate Services Katharine Murphy, and Zeta Xi members and volunteers were all in attendance to celebrate the momentous occasion. As you may recall, Zeta Xi Chapter was closed for four years due to the various sanctions Harvard’s administration placed on members of single-gendered organizations. We’re thrilled to have you back, Zeta Xi!

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MAINTAINING CONNECTIONS

Each college chapter (active and inactive) has an alumnae contact officer (ACO). It is this volunteer’s responsibility to ensure that all the women from her chapter remain connected to Theta. She does this by finding lost Thetas: women for whom we no longer have a current address.

Technology has made the duties of this volunteer position easy to do from anywhere in the world. In fact, we have ACOs living in El Salvador and Germany! You can also be an ACO for a chapter other than your chapter of initiation. If you think this might be the volunteer role for you, check out the vacancies below and email volunteerengagement@kappaalphatheta.org.

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Theta Lambda/Rochester

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THE NATIONAL CASA/GAL ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN’S THIRD ANNUAL WALK RUN THRIVE

On June 12, 2023, the National CASA/GAL Association for Children will host its third annual Walk Run Thrive event in person in St. Louis, Mo. The walk will take place starting at the St. Louis Arch and end at Busch Stadium, in advance of an evening St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Francisco Giants baseball game. To join the event in person and find more information, visit give.nationalcasagal.org/walkrunthrivestlouis.

If you can’t be in St. Louis to join the event in person, you can still join the event from home! Please visit give.nationalcasagal.org/walkrunthrive2023 for more information about participating virtually.

No matter how you choose to participate, you will be part of a nationwide effort to support children and families. You can make a difference in the lives of children who have experienced abuse or neglect.

If you have any questions about the event, please email events@nationalcasagal.org

GRAND CONVENTION 2024 IS GOING TO BE BIG!

We are thrilled to announce that Grand Convention 2024 will be open to all members! It’s been a long time coming, but we will finally have the opportunity to gather together to conduct important Fraternity business and celebrate all things Kappa Alpha Theta.

We are pleased to share that we’ll be meeting at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md. Located on the banks of the Potomac River and minutes from Washington, D.C., this beautiful resort is the perfect location to renew Theta friendships, host reunions, or enjoy an extended family vacation. More information will be shared soon, but be sure to mark your calendars for July 11-13, 2024.

We can’t wait to see you in National Harbor!

READING WOMEN

Reading Women is halfway through its 11th year of reading together! Established in 2013, Reading Women is an online community of sisters united around their shared love of reading. In January, the group celebrated an incredible milestone: 100 books read together!

The group’s most recent read was Everything Beautiful in Its Time: Seasons of Love and Loss by Jenna Bush Hager, Alpha Theta/Texas. There are two additional Theta authors in this year’s selections: Twice A Daughter: A Search for Identity and Belonging by Julie Ryan McGue, Beta/Indiana, and Breaking Wild by Diane Les Becquets, Gamma Omega/Auburn.

Book selections are nominated and voted on by group members to build each year’s dynamic reading list. All book discussions take place in the Reading Women Facebook group on the second Wednesday of each month at 8:30 p.m. Eastern. Check out the Facebook group for the full list of this year’s selections and each book’s discussion date.

All About Alumnae

By: Staff Archivist Noraleen DuVall Young, Alpha Chi/Purdue, and Director of Alumnae Engagement Liz Sinnock Drake, Beta/Indiana

Alumnae are an important part of the Theta experience. Once a collegian graduates, she becomes an alumna— not only of her college or university, but also of the Fraternity. The connections made during a member’s undergraduate years continue throughout her life.

The role of an alumna has included both support for the college chapter as well as an opportunity to socialize with fellow Thetas, either from her chapter of initiation/affiliation or within her community. Early on, it was alumnae who often helped establish chapters on various campuses around the U.S. and Canada.

Alumnae Groups

As the number of alumnae grew, Theta began looking at ways to organize and tap into the assistance of this valuable group. In the early years, as permitted by Kappa Alpha Theta’s Constitution at that time, alumnae could continue to vote in their college chapter if they paid dues and attended meetings. With its first issue in June 1885, the Theta Magazine included information about what

alumnae were doing in their lives and careers: Alumnae in Topeka, Kans. formed an alumnae group in 1889; Alumnae living in Greencastle and Bloomington, Ind., and Chicago, Ill., formed alumnae groups. In as early as 1890, an editorial in the Magazine offered, “Why can’t they revive their old-time enthusiasm for Theta by organizing alumnae chapters?”

The 1891 Grand Convention body established alumnae chapters when a “sufficient number” of Thetas desired to organize. Then, the new alumnae chapter could receive a charter and solicit dues from chapter members (very similar to a college chapter). Programming at Grand Conventions and other meetings was then expanded to more specifically include alumnae groups.

Alumnae chapters organized around the U.S. and Canada. Beyond the social opportunities offered to their members, the groups supported their local Theta college chapters and began to provide philanthropic support to Theta projects and their local communities. In 1922, alumnae clubs were established: These were groups that operated with fewer

Why Alumnae and not Alumni?

Alumnae (pronounced uh-lum-nee) is the feminine version of alumni; similarly, alumna is the feminine version of alumnus.

As an organization defined as women members, Theta utilizes the feminine versions of this verbiage pertaining to college graduates.

requirements and a looser structure to serve the needs of what were typically smaller groups of alumnae. (Many of these clubs would later go on to become alumnae chapters!) In 2008, alumnae groups were redefined to be chapters only, but alumnae circles were introduced in 2011 to provide flexible gathering opportunities once again for alumnae.

Alumnae Initiates

From the very beginning, the Fraternity recognized that individuals may not have had the opportunity to participate in recruitment during college for any number of reasons. In Theta’s early years, qualifications for membership were somewhat flexible. Not all members at the time were undergraduate students. It was not unusual for chapters to initiate women who were taking graduate studies. It was decided in 1876 to allow consideration of membership for others beyond each campus’s current college student body, provided that such potential members had been enrolled in a college or university for at least six months. It is unclear if that meant just the college or university where the chapter was located or proven enrollment at another school was sufficient. In 1885, female professors at the chapter’s college were allowed to become members, and that evolved in 1887 to include alumnae of the college, specifying in 1889 that

How to Recommend an Alumna Initiate

any “former student resident in the city where a chapter is located” could become a member. In 1895, wording was expanded to include “women who are members of the instructing body of the institution in which the chapter is located,” most likely to recognize that not all female instructors were given professorship status.

As new chapters were added to Theta’s roster, a need to address alumnae of the applying local sororities became apparent. In 1903, these alumnae were allowed to become Theta members, but only if they had received a college degree. Through the years, the Fraternity adjusted the requirements for alumnae initiates from the local groups becoming Theta chapters, eventually limiting to those who requested membership within a year of the chapter’s establishment. Come 1962, Grand Council could approve an individual “in exceptional cases,” including local townswomen who were college women where there was inadequate alumnae support for a college chapter. In 1990, the Kappa Alpha Theta Constitution and Bylaws was amended to require the unanimous vote of Grand Council (of those present and voting) to approve an alumna initiate, and Grand Council still approves all alumnae initiates to this day. Alumnae initiates participate in member education, pay fees, and are initiated just like college initiates.

The Fraternity’s alumna initiate program offers membership to exceptional women who, for various reasons, were not a part of Greek life as college women. Our laws state that an alumna initiate candidate must be a woman who attended college and for whom a reference has been received (from a current member in good standing), in accordance with the laws of the Fraternity and is approved by Grand Council.

There are six steps in the alumnae initiate process:

1. Have a reference completed and have a sponsor.

2. Meet with Theta’s director of alumnae engagement.

3. Receive approval from Grand Council.

4. Complete the member education curriculum.

5. Fulfill financial obligations.

6. Experience initiation at a local college chapter.

Just like any member who was initiated in college, the hope is that the alumna initiate becomes an active member of an alumnae group, volunteers for a college chapter, gives time and leadership skills as part of the Fraternity's workforce, becomes a Theta Foundation donor, and/or engages in some way that is meaningful to the member with Theta.

Learn more about the alumna initiate program on the Theta website: www.kappaalphatheta.org/members/alumnae/alumna-initiate-process, and if you know a woman who would make an incredible Theta, submit the Alumna Initiate Form in Theta Portal > Forms.

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MENTORS: THE INVALUABLE PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE

Having a mentor is beneficial for many reasons. Through a mentor, you gain a dedicated confidant who can offer inspiration and advice; provide direct, honest, and constructive feedback; open doors for possible employment opportunities; and/or develop your skills and interests.

ThetaConnect, our members-only platform, provides members with the opportunity to find a mentor in many ways.

• Members can search the Directory and include specifics in the search filters, such as Education, Company, Industry, and more.

• Members can visit the Mentoring area where suggested mentors are listed. Alumnae who have indicated in their profile they are “Willing to Mentor” appear here and potential mentees can search through multiple lists to find the right mentor.

• Throughout the year, Kappa Alpha Theta provides career-based mentoring programs. More mentor programs are being planned for 2023, so be on the lookout for future announcements.

We are grateful to alumnae who are willing to help; actually, more than 60% of alumnae in ThetaConnect have indicated they are willing to support other Thetas in providing career advice, résumé reviews, introduction to connections, and service as part of an official mentor relationship. In 2022, ThetaConnect hosted more than 50 mentoring relationships!

How can Theta help you with your professional goals? What type of mentoring program would benefit you the most? How has ThetaConnect helped you in your career or educational goals? Do you have mentoring experience and want to help with developing future mentoring programs, particularly in certain career fields? Let us know! Contact us at thetaconnect@kappaalphatheta.org.

Join ThetaConnect today at thetaconnect.org!

“I have had many thoughtful and inspiring mentors throughout my life, many of them Thetas! Their encouragement supported my professional growth, provided a sounding board, and showed me different approaches and perspectives. Mentorship is so important to me because I believe in developing young professionals and supporting them as they grow in their careers and in their lives.”

-Michelle Mouton Geiger, Delta Kappa/LSU

“In my time as a mentor and advisor to members of Kappa Alpha Theta, I have gotten to know some of the most incredible and thoughtful members who are truly living out the legacy of Theta. They push me to reflect on the importance of this organization in my own life and allow me to support them in all the ways they are impacting the world around them.”

-Kylie Sturgis Massman, Delta Eta/Kansas State

“Plain and simple - mentors and mentoring relationships have the power to change lives. In my opinion, mentoring is one of the truest forms of Women Supporting Women. Especially in organizations like Kappa Alpha Theta, our members have such a range of passions, experiences, and areas of expertise, and I’ve been humbled by the willingness of fellow Thetas to support the collective professional developments of sisters. Throughout my career, I’ve been lucky to benefit from female mentors, who not only helped me grow as a professional but went out of their way to actively champion my success.”

-Marybeth Lilly, Zeta Tau/Delaware

Refined, Sophisticated, Polished

Theta Brand

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To stay relevant and competitive with our peer Greek organizations, Theta’s brand must, at any given time, be considered modern, dynamic, and representative of Theta’s rich history, diverse membership, and longstanding tradition. The Theta brand describes not only the impact Theta has on college and alumnae members, but also on campuses and communities across North America.

In the latter half of 2022, Theta’s marketing and communications department enacted an organization-wide evaluation of Theta’s brand. The title of this piece is intentional: “Refined, Sophisticated, Polished.” These were the descriptive words that emerged in our research and preparation for the updates. While much of Theta’s identity has not changed in the course of these updates, there were a few updates that needed to be made. The biggest changes you’ll notice are updates to Theta’s visual brand, specifically the supporting elements that complement the Theta brand you already know and love.

First, you’ll notice that this issue does look a little different than issues over the past few years! This issue is a direct reflection of the organizational brand updates that have gone into effect this year. In the past, the Theta Magazine has been a product of its own brand identity, totally separate from the organization’s brand. Now, the Theta Magazine is a branded medium within the organization’s brand, complete with its own section in the organization’s Brand Guide. All that means is that the Magazine will now more closely resemble the visual brand of the other communication elements that come from Theta.

A massive source of inspiration for the magazine’s new look was the Theta archives. Not only does the archives contain every published issue (ever!) of the Theta Magazine, but it is also a treasure trove of timeless, classic design inspiration for a longstanding publication like the Theta Magazine. For

example, our new cover template closely resembles the covers of issues of the Theta Magazine circa 1970.

Newness can be a little unnerving because there’s an unknown aspect involved. That said, rest assured that lots of love and careful thought have been poured into this new brand, and Theta is set to stay current and relevant for years to come.

So, what’s new?

Notably, any wording that may have appeared in Theta’s iconic gold color has been changed to black or an equally easily readable color. This was an easy decision to enhance readability.

The new Theta Foundation and Fraternity Housing Corporation (FHC) logos, as well as the new program logos like the Friendship Fund and Life Loyal, are prime examples of this.

Similarly, the brand fonts were also updated for readability, but also to reflect a simpler and more mature typography.

Theta’s black and gold is here to stay, but the supporting color palette has been updated to better complement our heritage colors, as well as to reflect a more contemporary image.

What hasn’t changed?

Theta’s purpose, principles, and tone are still the same Theta you know. Kappa Alpha Theta still exists to nurture each member throughout her lifetime, offering opportunities for intellectual and personal growth. Theta boasts an incredible 153+ year history that is a source of deep pride and engaging stories to tell. Theta continues to value scholarship, leadership, service, personal excellence, and sisterhood, and the lifetime of joy, achievement, and community that comes with them.

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Ensuring the College Experience Ensuring the College Experience

“Words cannot explain how grateful and honored I am to receive this award. I am a first-generation and selfsupporting student; this gift will impact my life greatly by giving me access to higher education. It feels so special to know that not only am I supported by Theta at my university in my chapter, but I am supported at an international level as well. That kind of love is very unique.” -Symphony Simmons, Alpha Omicron/Oklahoma

Theta Foundation’s scholarship program is made possible by the generosity and loyalty of donors. In 2022, Theta Foundation awarded more than $880,000 in scholarships to 329 recipients. These awards represent the largest amount of scholarship funding in our history. We are incredibly proud that these scholarships enable members to pursue their academic dreams and goals.

Symphony’s childhood was very different from most of her peers. She was raised by a single mother in Tulsa, Okla. Her mother struggled with mental health, and as a result, Symphony’s two older siblings had previously been removed from her care. Because of her mental health struggles, her mother couldn’t keep a job and they were constantly losing their home. Symphony was in second grade when she was placed in the foster care system.

Symphony says, “The foster care system greatly impacted my selfconfidence. I didn’t have a voice. I had to move schools three different times growing up and I severely lacked stability.” Looking back, she understands why she needed to be removed from her mother’s care, but the concept was difficult to grasp at such a young age.

Despite her tumultuous childhood, Symphony knew that college would be her next step after high school. “I felt like if I wanted to be different from my family and the other circumstances in my life, I had to get a degree.” However, navigating the college application process was challenging as a first-generation college student. She relied on her teachers and her friends’ parents who believed in her to help. She worked hard to balance school and work in order to save money for college.

She pursued the University of Oklahoma for several reasons, one being that they worked with her to make financing an education possible. She participated in fall recruitment and chose Theta because she felt like she had finally found a home. “None of the girls knew my backstory or made me feel like a burden. They just saw me for who I was.” On bid day, she knew she was in the right place.

During her time as a collegian, Symphony has been more motivated to succeed than ever before because of the women in her chapter. Living and working alongside other highachieving women has also helped her gain life skills that were not modeled for her growing up. Symphony says, “The environment that Theta has fostered for me has been so supportive, understanding, and fun: everything I could have hoped for from a group of college women.”

Symphony applied for a Theta Foundation scholarship to help support her studies as a communication major. After graduation, she wants to have a career in public health communication to rewrite the narrative; her goal is to ensure that no one suffers unnecessarily because of lack of or poor communication with their healthcare providers. When she learned that she received a Theta Foundation scholarship, she was thrilled. It helped boost her confidence and made her feel heard and seen on a larger scale.

Symphony shared that she has been able to live in the chapter facility because this funding helped cover her tuition and fees. She noted, “It has given me so much peace of mind.” It is our hope that Theta Foundation scholarships bring a sense of peace to donors and recipients alike, knowing that their dollars are benefitting women who truly need the support, just like Symphony.

Ensuring a Lifetime of Learning

Theta Foundation grants are available to individual college and alumnae members, as well as college and alumnae chapters, for non-degree educational opportunities. These grants help Thetas supplement their conventional education and training with experiential learning opportunities, setting them apart as leaders on their campuses and in their communities. In 2022, Theta Foundation awarded more than $36,000 to 34 recipients.

As a doctoral candidate in biomedical engineering, my research focuses on the development of low-cost ablative therapies for cancer treatment. I submitted a scientific abstract that was accepted for an oral presentation at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston, Mass. The SIR Annual Scientific Meeting brings together physicians, scientists, allied health professionals, and engineers working on interventional radiology innovations for discussion, education, and collaboration. Grant funding from Theta Foundation helped support the financial costs of attending the SIR meeting, which presented an incredible opportunity to share my doctoral research, receive expert feedback, and learn about innovations in interventional radiology.

My scientific abstract oral presentation detailed my research investigating a novel low-cost ablative therapy for drug delivery. I was also invited to give a second presentation as part of a doctoral student and allied scientist five-minute research pitch and competition. For the competition, I presented the main focuses of my doctoral research work. The opportunity to engage with conference attendees through two talks allowed me to connect with others to form research collaborations. I am applying what I learned to my experimental plans for the final year of my doctoral research.

The SIR Meeting was not only an amazing experience to expand my research interests in development of low-cost, minimally invasive cancer therapies, but also an excellent opportunity for networking and professional development. I was able to engage in scientific discussion with my peers, attend panels for career development and female and minority experiences in STEM and medicine, and participate in workshops on scientific writing and publication. I spoke with several scientists, clinicians, and engineers about their careers and gained insights from their experiences and advice. I left the conference with a more focused plan of my post-graduation career goals.

Receiving financial support from Theta Foundation for this experience showed me that Theta truly values the academic, personal, and professional development of its members. The conference experience was instrumental in guiding my doctoral research work, informing my future career plans, and furthering my education about techniques and innovations in interventional radiology. I am so thankful for the financial support from Theta Foundation and its donors for making this experience possible.

Erika Chelales, Alpha Phi/Tulane

Witness the Impact

Michaela received a Theta Foundation grant to present her research on ways to better diagnose cancer and determine optimal treatment regimens at the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Ultrasonics Symposium in Venice, Italy.

“I previously knew that the Theta Foundation supported Thetas, but it was more of an abstract concept. This experience made me really feel that Kappa Alpha Theta lives up to its values, not just in college, but in life. This grant supported our values, and it made me really appreciate my Kappa Alpha Theta membership.”

Amelia received a Theta Foundation grant to participate in a medical internship in Mombasa, Kenya.

“This grant and experience have heightened my value of Theta Foundation’s support of Thetas. This grant has lifted a financial burden off me and allowed me to go through this experience without that burden on my shoulders. Theta Foundation really cares about its members and has brought me closer to Theta as an organization.”

“As a first-generation college student, I have not always had the resources to navigate educational and university life. When I joined Kappa Alpha Theta, I received knowledge and resources that I would not have found otherwise. In the future, I hope to be able to give back to the community of women that gave me so much.”

“When I went through recruitment, [Theta] Foundation was one of my favorite parts about Theta because this organization believes in its members and their ability to be leading women who love others well. This scholarship means so much to me financially and will be a great help, but even more than that it means the world knowing I have the support of the organization that I’ve poured into and that has poured into me.”

“Being a part of Kappa Alpha Theta has changed my life. I would not have the support system I do without it. My sisters are encouraging, honest, and loyal. They are women I look up to and can only hope to become more like. This scholarship helps me continue to be a part of this community and grow relationally and academically.”

Amelia Nguyen Gamma Epsilon/Western Service-Learning Grant Recipient

Michaela Cooley Eta Pi/Case Western Reserve Education Grant Recipient

Kimberly Bajarias Omega/UC Berkeley Scholarship Recipient

Janae Karr Gamma Psi/TCU Scholarship Recipient

Ally Zylstra Eta Phi/Belmont Scholarship Recipient

Ensuring Theta Exists for Years to Come

“There is no greater reward for our wonderful gift of Theta friendship for a lifetime than saying ‘thank you’ with a gift of time or money to support and carry on the legacy that we have been privileged to be a part of and enjoy.”

Betty Baur Lambert, Alpha Chi/Purdue

“Kappa Alpha Theta has been a significant part of my adult life. I reflected on the opportunities I received from Theta and the women who are my sisters, friends, and mentors with great appreciation. A planned gift is one way I could ensure other women could benefit from the same experiences I had.”

Katie Busby, Epsilon Zeta/Mississippi

When Kappa Alpha Theta was founded more than 150 years ago, so began a tradition of academic excellence, widest influence for good, and love. That tradition continues when Thetas make a commitment to ensure the Theta experience exists for future members. In planning your future, both during your lifetime and after, we hope you will remember Kappa Alpha Theta.

The Lambert Legacy Society is Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation’s planned giving society, named for Betty Baur Lambert, Alpha Chi/ Purdue, and her husband, James. It recognizes members and friends who have thoughtfully included gifts to Theta Foundation in their estate plans. Their generous bequest became a leading source for Kappa Alpha Theta’s graduate scholarship program.

To become a member of the Lambert Legacy Society, or to learn more about leaving your legacy with Kappa Alpha Theta, please visit kappaalphatheta.planmylegacy.org or submit a Contact Us form on the Theta website with “Foundation” and “Planned Giving” in the respective subject drop-down menus.

Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation is registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization. Gifts to the Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Kappa Alpha Theta & MindWise Innovations

Content Warning: Mention of Suicide

Kappa Alpha Theta’s philosophy on mental health is that we aim to increase the dialogue around and support for all aspects of mental health. As an organization, our goals include creating a safe environment for members to discuss mental health issues, encouraging members to recognize when someone might benefit from mental health support, and supporting members facing mental health challenges and conditions.

Mental health concerns often first appear between ages 18 and 25. Theta’s focus on the development and support of college women underscores our responsibility to commit to the overall wellbeing of our members. In February 2023, Theta partnered with MindWise Innovations to launch MindWise on Campus: Suicide Prevention for Students, a new suicide prevention training that is provided at no cost to members. The training uses video and interactive learning to teach college students how to ACT (acknowledge, care, tell) if they are worried about themselves or a friend.

While MindWise on Campus was developed with students in mind, this evidence-based program shares best practices in suicide prevention that are applicable to anyone. We encourage any member of Theta to complete the training.

You can access the MindWise on Campus training by scanning this QR code and entering kappaalphatheta in the Redemption Code field.

MindWise on Campus is made available to members at no cost thanks to the generous support of Theta Foundation.

Maddie McMillian Green, Alpha Mu/Missouri, was announced as Deputy Attorney General for Policy in January by the Missouri Attorney General. Maddie will handle policy, legislation, and stakeholder outreach in her new role. She also volunteers in several capacities, two of which are on the Missouri CASA Association Board of Directors and as an advisor for Alpha Mu Chapter.

Alison Chace, Beta Xi/UCLA, volunteered on the UCLA Triage Assessment crisis hotline during her time at UCLA. After graduating from UCLA, Alison became a documentary filmmaker. Her latest film, Under the Same Sky, tells the inspiring stories of women around the globe who are overcoming self-doubt and breaking barriers. She founded Pink Wisdom, a female empowerment company that works to help women reach their full potential. Alison also aims to empower women with the launch of her new app, Pink Kisses. The app provides a safe and empowering platform for women to take control of their love lives and make meaningful connections through daily text affirmations.

Members of the Circle joined to celebrate Founders Day. Shanna Cody Aderhold, Gamma Delta/Georgia, reported that the gathering included new member classes ranging from 1993 to 2002.

Beta Xi/UCLA alumnae from the “Super 1970’s” gathered in September 2022 in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., for a multi-class reunion. Sisters came from all parts of California, and from as far away as Florida, to reconnect and enjoy each other’s company.

Williams, Linda Goodson Steward, Lynn Wysocki Lemon, and Claudia Clinton Jones.

The Baton Rouge Alumnae Chapter held a successful CASA Christmas Holiday Mixer & Fundraiser last year. Their goal of collecting $870 in gift cards for the Capital Area CASA teens was exceeded as their amazing alumnae came through. $1,400 in gift cards was collected, and Aveda Perkins Rowe Salon graciously donated twenty bags, each containing $20 of hair and skin care products. This increased their total CASA donation for the holiday season to $1,800.

Dani Cordara, Epsilon Sigma/UC Irvine, shared her story of annual trips with 12 of her Epsilon Sigma sisters. The trips began in 2011 and are planned by only two or three people— it is a secret until the last minute for everyone else! Dani said, “There has never been a year when we have all been able to make it. We have enjoyed long hikes, concerts, open water rendezvous, baseball games, cooking classes, hot springs, wine tasting, late night hot tub chats, meals upon meals in the kitchen together, and some of the most vulnerable and honest conversations I have had in my life.”

Sherilyn Lundt Lewis, Delta Kappa/LSU, shared a picture of her 1978 new member class at their 44-year reunion in Galveston, Texas.

The Sarasota Alumnae Chapter gathered to celebrate Founders Day.

Members of the Omaha Alumnae Chapter met for a chapter meeting, dinner, and holiday celebration (including a fun ornament exchange).

Pictured is a 2013 trip to Seattle.

The Fort Collins Alumnae Chapter hosted a holiday lunch bunch gathering. Chapter President Kathy McHugh Bauer, Beta Gamma/Colorado State, said, “The north winds howled and a blizzard was raging east of us, but the ladies made it and we had a lovely time at a favorite local restaurant which provided a private room with an outstanding server.”

Sophie Thibault, Eta Omega/Saint Louis, shared a picture of the Eta Omega senior members at their Founders Day event.

The Grand Rapids Alumnae Chapter celebrated Founders Day and 10 50-year members!

The Westchester, NY Alumnae Chapter held its annual holiday party in December. Pictured are Sue Kloap Wahrhaftig, Beta Pi/Michigan State; Karen Wicke Boyle, Epsilon Kappa/Dartmouth; Carolyn Combs Gallaher, Beta Rho/~; Lisa Davis Olney, Delta Epsilon/Arizona State; Mary Ann Cate, Gamma Iota /Kentucky; Lisa Nussbaum, Upsilon /Minnesota; Margaret Leverich Blum, Beta Pi/Michigan State; and Diana Steen Jaeger, Delta Kappa/LSU.

The Naples-Marco Island-Bonita Springs Alumnae Chapter gathered to celebrate the holidays in December.

Jane Pinch Acton, Eta/Michigan, wrote in about a lunch with other Eta sisters where Jane Bowman, president of the Birmingham, MI Alumnae Chapter who attended Grand Convention 2022, shared her experience attending Convention. Pictured are Kim Rabidoux McInerney, Jane Pinch Acton, Stathy Natsis Madias, and Jane Bowman.

Alumnae from Gamma Sigma/San Diego State gathered for fun and fellowship in Del Mar, Calif. Vall Schofield-Light reported that they “had a blast.”

Columbus, OH Alumnae Chapter Thetas enjoyed Founders Day together: Pictured are Jessica Sladek Troike, Zeta Sigma/Ohio Northern; Lisa Delacruz Combs, Alpha Gamma/Ohio State; and Jen Bossard Pelletier, Delta Iota/Puget Sound. Jen was honored as a 25-year member this Founders Day.

Meghan Quinn, Beta Phi/Penn State, and Julia Kiehn, Rho/Nebraska, met at AFLV Central 2023. About the conference, Meghan said, “[W]e had the opportunity to sit with our affiliated chapters at a luncheon, and we had three large tables of Thetas! [I] definitely felt the Theta love during the session and it was great to connect with so many amazing and inspiring women.”

The Omaha Alumnae Chapter celebrated Founders Day in late January. They celebrated three 75-year members: Joanne Noble Berkshire, Nancy Miller Darst, and Nancy Porter Long, all Rho/Nebraska. Joanne recounted, “I have great memories. Being [a] Theta has given me life-long friends. Theta has had such a positive impact on my life.” Susie Brown Ferrarini, Rho/Nebraska, enjoyed the time with them and said, “It was so inspirational to have them join us. What great gals they are. So full of life.”

The Fresno Alumnae Chapter joined Gamma Chi Chapter at Fresno State University to celebrate Founders Day and Gamma Chi Chapter’s 70-year anniversary. Pictured are Gamma Chi 50-year members with their pledge trainer.

Emilie Brace, Gamma Zeta/Connecticut, president of the Providence Alumnae Chapter, submitted this photo of their Founders Day celebration.

Sally Chambliss Turner, Tau/Northwestern; Kathy Bennett Tonkel, Eta/Michigan; and Megan Porter, Beta Beta/Randolph-Macon, enjoyed lunch together in Vero Beach, Fla.

Alexa (Lexi) Haddock, Zeta Kappa/South Carolina, launched her new book with Theta sisters at a party in December. 4 Days in Paris is a nonfiction book reflecting on Alexa’s time as an exchange student in college.

Leah Jean Di Lullo Cohn, Epsilon Sigma/UC Irvine, wrote Big Ol’ Lemonades: Breast Cancer at 30 after not finding the book she needed when she was diagnosed. She shares her journey through the experience with truth and humor.

Martha Smith Tate, Alpha Eta/Vanderbilt, wrote The Last Ride: Murder, Money, and the Sensational Trial that Captivated Nashville to explain the mystery of Haynie Gourley’s murder in 1968. The murder resulted in one of the biggest criminal trials in Tennessee history where each day’s entire trial transcripts were published in two local newspapers.

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Kappa Alpha Theta mourns the loss of these members who passed away during 2022. Dates indicate the year of initiation.

ALPHA/DEPAUW

Martha Morgan Bull, 1955

Karen Schulze Craig, 1961

Mae Denbo Hillman, 1952

Donna Dahlen Kerr, 1947

Sara Seger Parente, 1952

Cynthia Allen Ricketts, 1950

Swifty Swift Wilcox, 1943

BETA/INDIANA

Patty Wilson Barrett, 1951

Kay Hoopingarner Combs, 1967

Peggy MacNary Rapp, 1953

Mary Ann Compton Teetor, 1947

Carol Collins Templeton, 1956

GAMMA/BUTLER

Mary Miller Blickenstaff, 1949

Kathleen Ryan Comerford, 1950

Helen Middleton Dickinson, 1952

Dorothy Masters Haskins, 1943

Sue Faulkner Sheridan, 1958

Diney Downs Wharry, 1955

DELTA/ILLINOIS

Sheila Johnson Cottle, 1957

Julie Dunn Johnson, 1964

Linda Rice McLargin, 1964

Judy Mette Pember, 1956

ETA/MICHIGAN

Joan Ely Carpenter, 1948

Jane Leader Cooper, 1963

Betty Fariss Curran, 1939

Mary Lou Ewing Herrold, 1948

Carolyn-Kay Miller Lundy, 1957

Diane Harris Oldfather, 1950

Nancy Washburne Ruiz, 1950

Sallie Steketee Warner, 1956

IOTA/CORNELL

Carol Rittershausen Byron, 1952

Polly Wallworth Riggs, 1946

Grace Tanaka, 1985

KAPPA/KANSAS

Ann Whittier Closser, 1952

Joann Bowman Duncan, 1954

Susan Ebel, 1962

Nancy Anderson Matthews, 1950

Carol Ketcham Rogers, 1952

Susan Frederick Schrepel, 1956

Darlene Hunsaker Spellings, 1954

Dorothy McGill Webb, 1944

Joan Moore Welfelt, 1944

Linda Conner Young, 1953

Barbara Connell Zimmermann, 1948

LAMBDA/VERMONT

Lynn Johanson Langdon, 1984

Gloria Peck MacDonald, 1949

Harriet Bristol Saville, 1943

GAMMA DEUTERON/OHIO WESLEYAN

Sandra Norman Champion, 1968

Sandy Smith Farber, 1955

Patti Hays Kelly, 1950

Katherine Kreyling, 1970

Carol Brandau McIntyre, 1963

Martha Koch Winget, 1955

MU/ALLEGHENY

Marjorie Beck Ritchie, 1947

Jinney Hawkey Sceiford, 1948

NU/HANOVER

Susan Martin Studds, 1973

OMICRON/USC

Sally Howard Brant, 1951

Judith Johnson Burns, 1962

Audrey Dahlinger Fimpler, 1950

Bette Northrop Johansing, 1940

Marilyn Hazeltine Jones, 1952

Natalee Watson Marchetti, 1996

Carol Thomas Pantages, 1956

Thea Sadowski Samples, 1960

Joan Winter Schneider, 1951

Linda Murray Stewart, 1957

RHO/NEBRASKA

Jeanne Branch Boman, 1946

Lesley Grainger Browne, 1949

Sandy Kadlecek Howerter, 1955

Betsy Cronin King, 1969

Kathryn Haskell Smith, 1951

Dianne Thomas Ware, 1949

TAU/NORTHWESTERN

Gloria Sollitt Carroll, 1948

Sterling Cole, 1960

Mary Howard Faulkner, 1959

Kevin Keys Gushman, 1966

Carolyn Mould Keck, 1956

Nancy Hogue Williamson, 1952

UPSILON/MINNESOTA

Jean Kelly Albrecht, 1954

Nancy Almquist, 1958

Nancy Berens Phillips, 1950

PHI/PACIFIC

Vicki Merritt Howell, 1968

CHI/SYRACUSE

Agnes Mellon Chase, 1956

Barbara Cooper Fowler, 1953

Mimi Johnson Labs, 1949

Virginia McMacKin McGirr, 1965

PSI/WISCONSIN

Ronnye Smith Koss, 1954

Sandy Smith, 1956

Jean Kelzenberg Stoll, 1961

OMEGA/UC BERKELEY

Elizabeth Lawler Ashley, 1943

Marge Hauck Sproul, 1943

Sally Stankard Watts, 1948

Mary Walters Weyrick, 1959

ALPHA GAMMA/OHIO STATE

Sue Lowry Bell, 1954

Helen Hoyer Brown, 1943

Roberta Stilwell Ferguson, 1948

Dolores Smith Lease, 1953

Donna Meyer Masheter, 1947

Melany Stinson Newby, 1968

Tito Black Rader, 1958

Linda Hall Rankin, 1955

Susan Riley Scherer, 1956

Jane Loren Sedgwick, 1945

ALPHA DELTA/GOUCHER

Renee Crothers Budke, 1941

Marydel Miller Burton, 1944

ALPHA ETA/VANDERBILT

Marianna Brown Barber, 1951

Nancy Garrison Bates, 1948

Lou Condrey Douglas, 1977

Nancy Anderson Landstreet, 1944

Anne Caldwell Parsons, 1951

ALPHA THETA/TEXAS

Betty Conrad Adam, 1959

Carol Cullum Allred, 1950

Olwyn Davies Anderson, 1948

Priscilla Mullins Braun, 1952

Pat McLain Carlson, 1951

Beverly Barclay Collie, 1949

Donna Norquist Dickson, 1963

Lou Dunn Diekemper, 1949

Shelly Smith Harrell, 1954

Ruth Berry Makins, 1946

Elaine Folley Notestine, 1950

Linda Falvey Rowland, 1955

Melissa Strock Thurmond, 1954

Janelle Bowen Tye, 1946

ALPHA IOTA/WASHINGTONST. LOUIS

Lynn Hopewell Bitting, 1963

Jane Bridges Evans, 1953

Lynn Weissenburger Gast, 1953

Ellen Feagin Hyndman, 1948

Sally Pierce Langan, 1948

Vivienne Smart Mozley, 1946

Dian Keller Rekart, 1953

ALPHA LAMBDA/WASHINGTON

Ginger Wolf Appelo, 1948

Barbara Bolinger Crabtree, 1945

Marilee Watts McCorriston, 1963

Jolly Sachs Seyster, 1957

ALPHA MU/MISSOURI

Beth Kateman Blumhorst, 1985

Ann Covington Byers, 1942

Judith Ayers Lay, 1963

Katie Huhn Nicks, 1966

Maryann Floss Schumacher, 1950

Barbara St. Clair Stevenson, 1948

Nancy Pippin Vostal, 1947

Marilyn Miller Young, 1951

ALPHA NU/MONTANA

Marva Kirby Christian, 1959

Nancy Taylor Farel, 1964

Janice Alkire Gilder, 1954

Barbara Jenkins Jaraczeski, 1951

Kay Baldwin Larson, 1963

ALPHA XI/OREGON

Sue Brent, 1974

Janet Trask Cox, 1960

Elizabeth Krier Curtin, 1961

Mary Gerlinger, 1954

Marilyn Power Lee, 1951

Nicole Lindeman, 2021

ALPHA OMICRON/OKLAHOMA

Patricia Knapp Armstrong, 1949

Ellen Basore Cantrell, 1947

Megan Fuzzell, 2009

Ann Blanks Grilliot, 1954

Carolyn Jones Heinzelmann, 1952

Meg Niemeyer Newville, 1977

Suzanne Eagleton Nicholson, 1957

Jill Dunn Parker, 1955

Betty Boyle Replogle, 1942

Ginny Huston Rhodes, 1972

Sally Herrmann Schweinle, 1957

Marcia Cleary Sparks, 1960

Karen Alford Wines, 1961

ALPHA PI/NORTH DAKOTA

Sandra Dolmseth Aker, 1957

Frances Melland Anderson, 1971

Elizabeth Johnson Corr, 1968

Joan Hruby, 1986

Lisa Jager, 1981

Jennifer Sette Rova, 1964

ALPHA RHO/SOUTH DAKOTA

Beverly Newcomb Hunter, 1942

Jo Gullickson Jason, 1966

Kathy LaGrave Klipfel, 1968

Stephanie Orr, 1972

Arlene Zimmer Thompson, 1942

ALPHA SIGMA/WASHINGTON STATE

Maris DiGiovanni, 2010

Kimberly Kellogg Franck, 1975

Nancy Mason Paris, 1946

Virginia Allen Pickering, 1951

Katie Monroe Proteau, 1956

Nancy Corcoran Uht, 1957

ALPHA TAU/CINCINNATI

Beverly White Hanselman, 1953

Peg Benjamin Heyman, 1949

Bobbie Miller McCreary, 1950

Shirley Ries Poyer, 1976

Cathleen Goebel Welsh, 1956

ALPHA PSI/LAWRENCE

Midge Lott Abrams, 1944

Barbara Harkins Belle, 1944

Kay Milnamow Guerin, 1950

ALPHA OMEGA/PITTSBURGH

Janet Fiorucci Buzbee, 1952

Annabel Montgomery Clinton, 1945

Ruth Holbrook Graeff, 1941

Nancy Malcolm Newman, 1948

Jan Descalzi Rupp, 1961

Bernadette Balobeck Smith, 1955

Gloria Stephens Williams, 1954

BETA BETA/RANDOLPH-MACON

Marie Robert Fisher, 1944

Helen Hester, 1947

Donna Kennedy Vogel, 1947

Dorothy Harris Zehmer, 1955

BETA DELTA/ARIZONA

Jane Williamson Bailey, 1941

Nancy Mumper Brown, 1964

Anne Miller Verfurth, 1955

BETA EPSILON/OREGON STATE

Mary Ellen Dearborn Bollen, 1948

Margaret Trouton Rasnick, 1943

Jane Gill Stephenson, 1953

Diana Doyle Tolpegin, 1955

BETA ZETA/OKLAHOMA STATE

Becky McMahon Cardwell, 1980

Suzanne Fenton Carpenter, 1957

Sara Lawyer Danke, 1959

Mary Marshall Dillingham, 1959

Linda Taylor Gray, 1966

Joan Sandidge Hill, 1944

Patricia Antrim Hill, 1948

Judy DeLozier Williams, 1962

ALPHA UPSILON/WASHBURN

Jean Rudrauff Barter, 1953

Ginna Mitchell Harbison, 1964

Rosemary Luthi Kirkpatrick, 1968

Karen Toedter Lewis, 1963

Lori Otis Spurgeon, 1985

ALPHA PHI/TULANE

Rose Fraser Jacobson, 1953

Charlene Podas Levy, 1957

Jean Felder Shelton, 1948

ALPHA CHI/PURDUE

Janet Beckstrand Akers, 1963

Crystal Ruskin Benbow, 1958

Barbara Bradley, 1957

Carol Newhard Cain, 1962

Jane Gorham Clark, 1956

Sally Bowes Holmes, 1948

Jane Somers Lamm, 1950

Jeanne Tyler Larson, 1942

Shirley Rogers O’Brien, 1951

Margaret Bowman Ricks, 1959

Pamela Habicht Rudy, 1964

Marilyn Beal Sanders, 1944

Barbara Dye Thayer, 1949

BETA THETA/IDAHO

Zeola Shaffer David, 1948

Joan Brown Irons, 1948

Jane Johnson Luke, 1958

Patricia Harris Miller, 1950

Jean Seitz Skinner, 1944

Penny Pennington Telgener, 1951

BETA IOTA/COLORADO

Nancy Chase, 1948

Margaret Shaw Gallup, 1946

Helen Fedde House, 1954

Barbara Beuttas Leverenz, 1948

Mary Ward Metzger, 1962

Bonnie Black Robb, 1958

Carol Mason Sharpe, 1948

Barbara Schlutius Shell, 1948

Diana McMillan Sherry, 1976

“You should live every moment as fully as you can.”

Jane Bennett Connell, Omega/UC Berkeley

BETA KAPPA/DRAKE

Barbara White Giddings, 1949

Ruth Fredericks Hannah, 1948

Marcia Oliver Koehler, 1958

Glenda Rossiter Murray, 1953

Martha Backman Nyemaster, 1938

Betsy Scudder Penzo, 1964

Marty Spotts Watson, 1945

BETA LAMBDA/WILLIAM & MARY

Betty Mitchell, 1948

Jo Day Pescosolido, 1957

BETA MU/NEVADA

Mary Micheo Abbott, 1948

Charlott Ferrari Herrin, 1966

Diane Kane Kinney, 1956

Judith Morrison Nash, 1962

Charlene Debolt Reid, 1954

BETA NU/FLORIDA STATE

Nancy Lynn Agnew, 1970

June Roberts Bell, 1958

Verlene Emanuel Benzing, 1962

Jean Morgan Gilliland, 1955

Beverly Sauls Melvin, 1957

Melissa Ellison Quesenberry, 1971

Janet Stark Ranney, 1952

Julie Ingram Snydacker, 1957

Donna Criswell Van Hyning, 1963

Norma Marshall Wallace, 1954

BETA XI/UCLA

Ann Avery Andres, 1961

Jean Monroe Laidlaw, 1949

Jacqueline Block Leisure, 1944

Marcy Magee Valdovinos, 1959

Sheryl Watts Zigmond, 1964

BETA OMICRON/IOWA

Barbara Meyer Amend, 1952

Joyce Boehmler Blum, 1946

BETA PI/MICHIGAN STATE

Marilyn Bintz Bergers, 1951

Carole Campbell Hilzinger, 1951

Mary Park Jackson, 1950

Barbara Allen Jacoby, 1944

Adelaide Brown Luplow, 1954

Martha Hoffman Marland, 1970

Linda Nugent Pentecost, 1957

Elizabeth Byerrum Seaman, 1965

Ann MacMeekin Wedemeyer, 1952

BETA RHO/DUKE

Emily Boone Ruch, 1948

Jeanne White Whatley, 1946

BETA SIGMA/SMU

Patricia Yost Alexander, 1949

Beverly Robertson Allen, 1957

Nell Phillips Allison, 1964

Carolyn Hayes Ball, 1958

Morgan Boston, 2012

Martha Potwin Bryan, 1948

Kitty Canfield Holleman, 1943

Nancy Nickel Howell, 1977

Carla Stone Lee, 1955

Caroline Canfield Lupton, 1946

Gwen Lee Prichard, 1955

Lisa Lyle Vimmerstedt, 1971

BETA TAU/DENISON

Kirsten Edwards, 1974

Cathy Berry Layne, 1958

Lynda Smythe Sciortino, 1952

GAMMA DELTA/GEORGIA

Mary Cronk Bartlett, 1944

Peggy Delamater Eades, 1953

Linda Dew Garrou, 1963

Debbie McKelvey Henry, 1973

Margaret Linch Jordan, 1952

Nancy Marshall Reu, 1954

Marian Chambless Sherman, 1965

GAMMA EPSILON/WESTERN

Joan Valley Ban, 1954

Donna Michael Hammar, 1957

Audrey Martin Petts, 1948

Jean McLean Townsend, 1945

GAMMA ZETA/CONNECTICUT

Ann Muus Ashworth, 1950

Cynthia Bone Goldrick, 1954

Marge Schmidt Hols, 1954

Kathleen Martino Megin, 1964

Janet Myder, 1964

Ruth Gracy Schooler, 1956

GAMMA ETA/MASSACHUSETTS

Alison Trombla Bernard, 1946

Evelyn Caron Emmonds Cote, 1953

Jane MacBrien Gadaire, 1949

Nan Bartlett Mascho, 1946

Robin Rothenburg Wilby, 1966

GAMMA THETA/CARNEGIE MELLON

Ruthie Means Langstaff, 1944

Grace MacDermott Mason, 1947

Barbara Hudacek McSheffery, 1953

GAMMA IOTA/KENTUCKY

Mary Evelyn Bell Ensslin, 1959

Gloria Malden Everett, 1959

Weedie Cox Hocker, 1953

BETA UPSILON/BRITISH COLUMBIA

Patricia Hethrington, 1974

Carole Jones MacDonald, 1960

BETA PHI/PENN STATE

Kipp Taylor Gutshall, 1958

Barbara Watchorn Stross, 1960

BETA CHI/ALBERTA

June Fraser Cook, 1948

Dorothy Griffiths Crowle, 1948

Jeanne Racette Dawson, 1952

Donna Brown Kauffmann, 1950

Doreen Bradley Lougheed, 1947

BETA PSI/MCGILL

Doris Steeves Layton, 1944

BETA OMEGA/COLORADO COLLEGE

Carol Orvis Olsen, 1956

Susan Chesnut Sturm, 1967

GAMMA KAPPA/GEORGE WASHINGTON

Vera Allen Keller, 1954

GAMMA LAMBDA/BELOIT

Georganne Arnold Chalmers, 1951

Patricia Bannen Nelson, 1947

GAMMA MU/MARYLAND

Mary Kerr Decarlo, 1953

Yolanda Schwarting Dudley, 1964

Mary Ann Allison Elliott, 1954

Sue Koch Reedy, 1986

Nancy Herring Rodgers, 1951

GAMMA NU/NORTH DAKOTA STATE

Joan Watt Burke, 1956

Carolyn Pierce Jolstad, 1955

Renee Baker Sandy, 1953

“I try to uphold the standards that Theta taught: be kind to others and be the best you can be.”

Peggy Grayson Post, Delta Kappa/LSU

GAMMA XI/SAN JOSE STATE

Alice Daley Dwyer, 1948

Ruth Long Mobley, 1960

GAMMA OMICRON/NEW MEXICO

Helen Halvorson Broaddus, 1948

Emily Pineda Ederer, 1956

Teddy Theodore Foley, 1949

GAMMA PI/IOWA STATE

Mary Lou Pierce Goodrich, 1957

Kathryn Gustafson Merrifield, 1961

Nancy Dinges Powers, 1948

GAMMA PHI/TEXAS TECH

Ludonna Berry Burnham, 1953

Tamsen Duke, 1977

Lynn Eldridge Gill, 1969

Peggy Gray Marks, 1965

Gloria Livingston Selman, 1953

Libby Balzer Slavin, 1956

Nan Todd Wagoner, 1965

GAMMA PSI/TCU

Peggy Leach Pearson, 1962

Catherine Denton Taylor, 1973

DELTA DELTA/WHITMAN

Kathryn Jones Hogue, 1961

DELTA EPSILON/ARIZONA STATE

Barbara Lyding McLoone, 1965

DELTA ETA/KANSAS STATE

Terrie Tyler Gettino, 1970

Lynn Rexroad Grabner, 1972

DELTA KAPPA/LSU

Jaynie Reed Brown, 1975

DELTA NU/ARKANSAS

Sally Trammell Burnett, 1966

Elna Weatherbee Lewis, 1973

Lynda Hamilton Verdonik, 1976

DELTA CHI/VIRGINIA

Ann Thomasson Hutchinson, 1982

Katherine Harris McCart, 1994

DELTA PSI/UC RIVERSIDE

Samara Naime Fatone, 1992

DELTA OMEGA/TEXAS A&M

Julie Beard Goodman, 1986

EPSILON EPSILON/BAYLOR

Jackie Hudson Cate, 1977

Norma Schnell Jackson, 1976

Christine McCorkle, 1978

EPSILON ZETA/MISSISSIPPI

Anne Everett Barton, 1981

Rachel Sirman, 2012

Ann Smith Wilson, 1992

EPSILON ETA/CENTRE

Janelle Hogg Dishman, 1980

EPSILON THETA/STETSON

Maria Figueiras Ford, 1983

EPSILON LAMBDA/DICKINSON

Cynthia Mather Pratt, 1988

EPSILON PI/BUCKNELL

Tamara Lapman Colbert, 2002

EPSILON RHO/LEHIGH

GAMMA RHO/UC SANTA BARBARA

Susanne House McEwen, 1957

GAMMA SIGMA/SAN DIEGO STATE

Julia McNall Branan, 1982

GAMMA TAU/TULSA

Sallie Entriken Asplund, 1967

Donna Phelps Redyke, 1965

GAMMA UPSILON/MIAMI

Beverley Brafford Roes, 1954

Jeri Donaldson Winfrey, 1971

DELTA XI/NORTH CAROLINA

Daphne White Urquhart, 1980

DELTA OMICRON/ALABAMA

Kelly Wellman, 1981

DELTA TAU/MONTANA STATE

Jolene Roth Bonander, 1971

DELTA UPSILON/EASTERN

KENTUCKY

Anne Frymire Daugherty, 1981

DELTA PHI/CLEMSON

Danielle Freeman Jordan, 2008

Kim Angell Thorstenson, 1984

EPSILON UPSILON/COLUMBIA

Jacie Goudy, 2014

ZETA LAMBDA/CHARLESTON

Elizabeth Fruit Johnson, 1992

ZETA PHI/PEPPERDINE

Autumn Tennison, 2020

ZETA PSI/SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

Jara Naquin Bode, 2000

An In Memoriam listing of Thetas who passed away during the previous calendar year is published in each spring issue of the Kappa Alpha Theta Magazine. The spring issues are mailed to all members for whom we have a current address, so this practice means as many sisters as possible are notified.

You may mail notices of deaths to Kappa Alpha Theta, 8740 Founders Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46268; email them to Executive Assistant Angela Merk, amerk@kappaalphatheta.org; or, complete an online contact form: www.kappaalphatheta.org/contact.

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Rhoda Kaufman, Alpha Eta/Vanderbilt

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These women enrolled between August 1, 2022 and January 31, 2023.

Alpha/DePauw

Kelly Naylor

Martha Shedd

Iota/Cornell

Linda Chase Jenkins

Kappa/Kansas

Hailey Stelle

Mu/Allegheny

Ashlie Louie Sochor

Nu/Hanover

Toni Poole

Omicron/USC

Olivia Matthes

Lauren Shepherd

Pi/Albion

Lisa Moore Smith

Rho/Nebraska

Stephanie Davis Wallace

Betsy Jackson Klemme

Upsilon/Minnesota

Moira Southern

Phi/Pacific

Monica Kott

Chi/Syracuse

Emily Stoker Matz

Omega/UC Berkeley

Mina Han

Alpha Gamma/Ohio State

Mary Cesarz Bellisari

Alpha Eta/Vanderbilt

Heather Johnson

Kim Cordes Smith

Alpha Theta/Texas

Katie Mraz Isbell

Alpha Lambda/Washington

Katherine Hansen Fleming

Alpha Nu/Montana

Tara Al-Haj

Alpha Xi/Oregon

Angelika Tsymbler

Alpha Rho/South Dakota

Kailee Duncanson

Paula Graves Keller

Alpha Sigma/Washington State

Jessica Stafford Harper

Alpha Psi/Lawrence

Lizzy Gaston

Alpha Omega/Pittsburgh

Pattie McCafferty Bajuszik

Beta Delta/Arizona

Lara Zaharchuk Grossman

Beta Kappa/Drake

Emily Wirkus

Beta Lambda/William & Mary

Susie Wagstaff Cahoon

Jennifer Lindars Wimsatt

Kimberly Renner

Beta Nu/Florida State

Joanna Queen Stachura

Beta Xi/UCLA

Natasha Anders

Laura Hollis Barnett

Beta Omicron/Iowa

Rebecca Brandes O’Brien

Beta Sigma/SMU

Sara Abston

Noelle Ansolabehere Schilling

Beta Chi/Alberta

Jackie Kalmakoff Fetter

Kirsten Webster

Beta Omega/Colorado College

Antonette DeLauro Smith

Gamma Iota/Kentucky

Eileen Corrigan Jones

Nancy Nesbit McMahon

Gamma Pi/Iowa State

Lauren Banwart

Gamma Sigma/San Diego State

Andrea Clapp

Gamma Phi/Texas Tech

Taylor White Fox

Lesley Jarrett Hagan

Tami Herring-Sahni

Kathryn Olsen Street

Gamma Chi/Fresno State

Suzanne Shafer Newby

Gamma Psi/TCU

Izzy Gregoire

Katy Mott Redwine

Delta Epsilon/Arizona State

Darcy Blaine Lightfoot

Delta Zeta/Emory

Emily Smith Wright

Delta Eta/Kansas State

Laura Hancock

Delta Theta/Florida

Elizabeth Fleet Hyman

Delta Kappa/LSU

Sarah Borgognoni Buzhardt

Emily Smith

Delta Omicron/Alabama

Catherine Christopher

Kailey Dow

Shanna Jarvis Green

Tricia Hood Thomas

Delta Rho/South Florida

Domenica (Minnie) Marchese

Delta Upsilon/Eastern Kentucky

Vicki Brake Cantrell

Delta Phi/Clemson

Kelly Skinner Shuffield

Delta Psi/UC Riverside

Carrie Naylor Bialous

Delta Omega/Texas A&M

Suzanne Fitzgerrell Caram

Epsilon Epsilon/Baylor

Robin Pittman Howard

Elissa Fink Lindsey

Megan Milburn McAlister

Epsilon Mu/Princeton

Natascha Ovando-Karadsheh

Epsilon Nu/Virginia Tech

Julia Mariano

Epsilon Phi/Chicago

Jennifer Kim

Zeta Lambda/Charleston

Morgan Robinson

Zeta Nu/UC Davis

Jensen Brinker

Eta Mu/Occidental

Divya Moolamalla

Eta Xi/Quinnipiac

Alexandra Capotorto

Eta Sigma/Chapman

Ella Parlor

Eta Upsilon/San Francisco

Fallon Bottone

Voices

To stay relevant and competitive with our peer Greek organizations, Theta’s brand must, at any given time, be considered modern, dynamic, and representative of Theta’s rich history, diverse membership, and longstanding tradition.

“Refined, Sophisticated, Polished”

(See page 10.)

In my time as a mentor and advisor to members of Kappa Alpha Theta, I have gotten to know some of the most incredible and thoughtful members who are truly living out the legacy of Theta. They push me to reflect on the importance of this organization in my own life and allow me to support them in all the ways they are impacting the world around them.

Kylie Sturgis Massman

Delta Eta/Kansas State

(See page 9.)

Being a part of Kappa Alpha Theta has changed my life. I would not have the support system I do without it. My sisters are encouraging, honest, and loyal. They are women I look up to and can only hope to become more like.

Janae Karr

Gamma Psi/TCU

(See page 15.)

Alumnae are an important part of the Theta experience. Once a collegian graduates, she becomes an alumna— not only of her college or university, but also of the Fraternity. The connections made during a member’s undergraduate years continue throughout her life.

“All About Alumnae”

(See page 6.)

As an organization, our goals include creating a safe environment for members to discuss mental health issues, encouraging members to recognize when someone might benefit from mental health support, and supporting members facing mental health challenges and conditions.

“Kappa Alpha Theta & MindWise Innovations”

(See page 17.)