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News affecting our members and the greater fraternity/sorority community.

Tennessee Judge Valerie L. Smith Confirmed

In Tennessee, Judge Valerie L. Smith, Gamma Zeta-University of Memphis, was confirmed to the Court of Appeals, Western Division, by the General Assembly on March 24, 2025. Judge Smith is a member of the Memphis Bar Association; Board Member, AWA, Judicial Liaison; Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Court, President and the Tennessee Judicial Conference Executive Committee. Read more about Valerie here.

Kendall Goodman Flynn Launches Luxury Footwear Business

Kendall Goodman Flynn, Gamma Eta-High Point University, launched Kendall Louise Luxury Footwear in February. British Vogue featured the brand in March. Kendall says Alpha Gam taught her the importance of lifting others up and embracing leadership with grace. “Those lessons have been the foundation of everything I’ve built,” she said. Learn about Kendall here.

Cindy Hill Earns Elite Commercial Real Estate Recognition

Cindy Hill, CCIM, Delta Alpha-University of Southern California, of Equity Union Commercial is in the Inaugural Class of Massimo Master Brokers, a distinguished group of elite professionals who embody excellence in Commercial Real Estate (CRE) brokerage. Read more about Cindy here.

Meghan Lenihan Moulder Named to RPI Board of Trustees

Meghan Lenihan Moulder, Zeta Eta-Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, was named to the RPI Board of Trustees. She is the principal and vice president of Tellus BioVenture. Read more about Meghan here.

Artist Marney Ward Named Master of Light

The February/ March issue of the French art magazine Pratique des Arts named Floral watercolor artist Marney Ward, Delta Zeta-University of British Columbia, as one of three international contemporary artists who are masters of light. Learn more about Marney here.

Jacquelyn Kennedy Humphrey Honored with Community Leader Award

Jacquelyn Kennedy Humphrey, Zeta Chi-University of Western Ontario, received a House of Commons Canada Community Leader Award from Spadina—Fort York Member of Parliament, Kevin Vuong, for her volunteer contributions to improving public safety in downtown Toronto.

Kelly Walker Addington Named Chief Development Officer for Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation

The Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation appointed Kelly Addington, Theta LambdaUniversity of West Florida, as Chief Development Officer. In this role, she oversees the Foundation’s capital campaign, ensuring the organization fulfills its mission to create and sustain a vibrant performing arts center and advance arts education. Read more about Kelly here.

Rosalva Brito Selected as Commencement Speaker

Rosalva Brito, Zeta UpsilonNorthern Michigan University, a criminal justice major and Spanish minor, was the student speaker at Northern Michigan University’s May 3 commencement. Her speech covered achieving greatness, overcoming obstacles and celebrating academic achievements. Read more here.

Zoe Jensen as Glinda in the Wicked North American Tour

Zoe Jensen, Beta Eta-University of Southern Illinois, is a new principal cast member as Glinda in the national tour of Wicked. The production began May 20 at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City. Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked has music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman. Read more here.

 In Tennessee, Judge Valerie L. Smith, Gamma Zeta-University of Memphis, was confirmed to the Court of Appeals, Western Division, by the General Assembly on March 24, 2025. Judge Smith is a member of the Memphis Bar Association; Board Member, AWA, Judicial Liaison; Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Court, President and the Tennessee Judicial Conference Executive Committee. Read more about Valerie ® here.

 In Tennessee, Judge Valerie L. Smith, Gamma Zeta-University of Memphis, was confirmed to the Court of Appeals, Western Division, by the General Assembly on March 24, 2025. Judge Smith is a member of the Memphis Bar Association; Board Member, AWA, Judicial Liaison; Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Court, President and the Tennessee Judicial Conference Executive Committee. Read more about Valerie ® here.