Brooke Green,
ALPHA OMICRON/ OKLAHOMA
2025-2026 Impact Report Foundation
“Greek life didn’t always feel like a space that was made for me. But Zeta Rho Chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta changed that entirely. Serving as vice president finance (VPF), I’ve had the privilege of seeing behind the curtain: the dedication, the sacrifice, and the real financial need that so many of our members carry quietly. I’ve sat across from sisters whose stories look a lot like mine: first-generation students, daughters of immigrant families who measure every dollar, young women who wonder whether they truly belong in spaces like this.
Your generosity answers that question with a resounding yes. When you invest in a Theta scholarship, you’re not just supporting tuition. You’re telling a young woman that she belongs here. That her presence matters. That sisterhood has no cultural boundary. I found that belonging at Zeta Rho Chapter. Because of donors like you, so will the sisters who come after me.”
MINA NGUYEN, ZETA RHO/UC SAN DIEGO HANNAH FITCH SHAW FOUNDERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
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Mina Nguyen,
ZETA RHO/ UC SAN DIEGO
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Scholarships Theta Foundation’s scholarship program is soaring to new heights! This year, Theta Foundation awarded the largest amount of scholarship funding in the organization’s history: $1,074,400. Each year, Thetas receive more than $1 million in scholarship funding from Theta Foundation. This is an incredible feat, positioning Theta Foundation as the premiere scholarship provider among fraternity and sorority organizations. This milestone was achieved with your unwavering belief in our mission. Each year, more women come one step closer to achieving their dreams because of the financial assistance a scholarship provides. Thank you for helping ensure the success of every Theta.
$1,074,400 TOTAL AWARDED
436
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RECIPIENTS
SCHOOLS ATTENDED
3.7/4.0 AVERAGE GPA
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Katherine Beard
Marleigh Fowler
Polly Miller
BETA OMEGA/ COLORADO COLLEGE
ALPHA CHI/ PURDUE
GAMMA THETA/ CARNEGIE MELLON
“The Glenna Maxey
“This scholarship helps ease the
“I am incredibly grateful for
Goodacre Scholarship will
financial burden of paying for
the support provided through
help propel my graduate
my nursing degree, especially
Theta Foundation’s scholarship
studies and career as a
as I work hard to limit how
program. This generosity not
woman in journalism
much I rely on student loans.
only helps ease the financial
forward. As a passionate
That support brings me
burden of my education, but
storyteller, this scholarship
closer to my goal of attending
also allows me to focus fully on
will help me earn an
graduate school, where I hope
my academic and professional
MA in Communications/
to pursue advanced training
goals. As a Business major
Journalism under less
and become a nursing leader
with a minor in Computational
financial stress during an
in pediatric critical care, a field
Finance at Carnegie Mellon
intense one-year program.
I truly care about. Beyond my
University, I am working to
After my Masters, I hope to
own education, this scholarship
build a foundation for my
tell stories of women and
also reflects why financial
future. Support like this
underrepresented voices in
responsibility matters to me
reminds me that there is a
the media with care and to
now, as I hope to one day
community that believes in
wider audiences. With my
give back and support future
students like me. Thank you for
Theta sisters behind me, I
generations of Thetas working
making opportunities like this
feel supported and ready to
toward their own goals. I’m
possible and for continuing to
enter into this next chapter
truly grateful for this support
support students in pursuing
of studies and work! Thank
and everything it makes
their education and aspirations.
you to Theta Foundation.”
possible for my future.”
Your impact truly matters.”
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SCHOLARSHIP
RECIPIENT
Recipients
The Founders Memorial Scholarships are Theta Foundation’s most prestigious awards, valued at $12,000 each. Awarded to the top four junior candidates every year, the recipients are intentionally matched with a specific founder based on their shared accomplishments and characteristics.
FOUNDERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS $48,000 Alice Allen Brant Sarah Behringer, Zeta Upsilon/UT Dallas
CHAPTER/SCHOOL
AMOUNT
Alpha Gamma Golden Thetas $6,550 Abby Hutchison Epsilon Eta/Centre $2,250 Jessica Nwachukwu Epsilon Nu/Virginia Tech $2,150 Gabriella Yturri Zeta Omega/Loyola Marymount $2,150 Alpha Mu College Chapter $1,100 Juliann Gabrielson Alpha Mu/Missouri $1,100 Ann Fenwick $2,175 Allison Buturla Alpha Xi/Oregon $1,175 Isabella Hurtado Alpha Xi/Oregon $1,000 Ann McIlrath Drake $14,350 Amelia Black Gamma/Butler $7,350 Macey Boerhave Alpha Rho/South Dakota $7,000 Ann Terwilliger McLaren $1,500
Avery Ralph Beta Phi/Penn State $1,500 Ann Wright Hart/Nashville Alumnae Chapter $3,950 Bettie Locke Hamilton Vee Counter Gamma Delta/Georgia $3,950 Emma Moore, Beta Chi/Alberta $12,000 Anne Collins Mackey Memorial $2,875 Maggie Padek Kalman Alpha Phi/Tulane $2,875 Bettie Tipton Lindsey Brooklynn Rios, Omicron/USC $12,000 Anne Ehrenhardt Nolting $1,550 Lilly Jensen Alpha/DePauw $1,550 Hannah Fitch Shaw Mina Nguyen, Zeta Rho/UC San Diego $12,000 Anne Sadler Budill $1,150 Joslyn Sutton Alpha Pi/North Dakota $1,150 Artye Beosemeyer Welch $1,000 Sofi Majidi Beta Xi/UCLA $1,000 Alice Lee Lund $1,075 Maia Saltsman Alpha Nu/Montana $1,075 Avadana Millett Cochran $1,000 Katie Schmidt Alpha Lambda/Washington $1,000 Alice Neal Clarkson Alpha Mu $1,000 Laura Boston Alpha Mu/Missouri $1,000 Barbara Hackman Franklin $2,950 Cecilia Cheng Alpha Epsilon/Brown $1,950 Alice Neal Clarkson Kappa $1,000 Shayna Moss Alpha Omicron/Oklahoma $1,000 Melissa Hernandez Kappa/Kansas $1,000 Barbara Lemert Thompson $1,275 Alice Wilkey Poynter $1,000 Kaitlyn Abboud Kappa/Kansas $1,275 Ellen Dentino Beta/Indiana $1,000 Beta Chapter Most Noble Woman $1,350 Alicia Diane Lee $1,175 Ava Watt Beta/Indiana $1,350 Angie Low Molina Gamma Phi/Texas Tech $1,175 Beta Delta Chapter $1,650 Alpha Chi Chapter $1,100 Ella Terrill Beta Delta/Arizona $1,650 Becca Copeland Alpha Chi/Purdue $1,100
$12,000
Beta Eta Chapter $1,875 Alpha Gamma Chapter/Catharine Frear $1,075 Gabriela Saute Beta Eta/Pennsylvania $1,875 Laura Mchale Alpha Gamma/Ohio State $1,075 Beta Iota Chapter $3,600 Molly Tsang Beta Iota/Colorado $3,600
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CHAPTER/SCHOOL
AMOUNT
RECIPIENT
CHAPTER/SCHOOL
AMOUNT
Beta Phi Baer-Buell $1,450 Cathie Waters Cardelucci $1,450 Gabriella Smith Beta Phi/Penn State $1,450 Tate Hardy Beta Xi/UCLA $1,450 Betty B. and James B. Lambert $113,450 Cecil Ruth King Eidson and Robert Ansel Eidson $1,050 Ashley Allums Zeta Rho/UC San Diego $7,500 Elsa Covi Kappa/Kansas $1,050 Natasha Anders Beta Xi/UCLA $3,150 Josie Brooks Delta Eta/Kansas State $5,000 Christa McCluggage $1,800 Sarah Byrne Epsilon Omega/Washington & Jefferson $3,175 Gabby Smith Omicron/USC $1,800 Lauren Chin Eta Mu/Occidental $6,150 Grace Cole Epsilon Epsilon/Baylor $3,500 Claribel Reed Smith $1,000 Jane Daniel Epsilon Eta/Centre $4,675 Ella Gingras Lambda/Vermont $1,000 Sage Dodd Beta Theta/Idaho $6,000 Reagan Crow Hill Zeta Upsilon/UT Dallas $4,075 Colleen Byrne $3,175 Andrea Kiely Delta Omicron/Alabama $3,800 Tate Hardy Beta Xi/UCLA $3,175 Emma Knight Theta Nu/Georgia Tech $4,000 Katie Larratt Beta Xi/UCLA $5,975 Dallas Alumnae Chapter $2,825 Carina Leveroni Eta Iota/San Diego $7,000 Harper Gibbs Alpha Omicron/Oklahoma $2,825 Angie Low Molina Gamma Phi/Texas Tech $3,900 Maya Orvis Alpha Pi/North Dakota $3,500 Deborah Bornmann Allen $1,925 Logan Pomi Beta Theta/Idaho $3,900 Kenzington Kerstetter Delta Omicron/Alabama $1,925 Sarah Resnick Eta Pi/Case Western Reserve $8,000 Makayla Conley Sheffield Epsilon Tau/Yale $5,525 Denver Alumnae Chapter $2,475 Emma Sonnenblick Eta Psi/Tufts $6,500 Hannah Tague Beta Gamma/Colorado State $2,475 Rachel Stefaniuk Beta Chi/Alberta $6,775 AJ Thirion Eta Pi/Case Western Reserve $7,500 Diane Forst Stephens $1,825 Carrie Vinci Eta Eta/College of Idaho $3,850 Caroline Edris Alpha/DePauw $1,825
Betty Baur Lambert/Fairfield County, CT Alumnae Chapter $1,525 Dinah Hampton McClymonds $1,575 Soraiya Lalani Beta Upsilon/British Columbia $1,525 Ariadni Xydia Zeta Chi/Johns Hopkins $1,575 Betty Black Hatchett $2,225 Dorothy Barbieri Memorial $2,550 Caroline Kenelly Herschbach Delta Kappa/LSU $2,225 Skye Kramer Mu/Allegheny $1,350 Brynn Wisniewski Chi/Syracuse $1,200 Betty MacDonough Memorial $1,075 Cecilia Cheng Alpha Epsilon/Brown $1,075 Dorothy Devenish $1,000 Lilly Asano Beta Omega/Colorado College $1,000 Beverly F. Worden $5,275 Anh Nguyen Beta Xi/UCLA $3,800 Dorothy Whitehurst Heard $4,225 Joycie Brass Alpha Theta/Texas $1,000 Molly Tsang Beta Iota/Colorado $1,475 Rowan Haecker Delta Omega/Texas A&M $1,000 Cardelucci Family $1,225 Lili Shore Zeta Omega/Loyola Marymount $1,225 Melissa Lysiak Eta Sigma/Chapman $1,225 Hannah Stanley Alpha Omicron/Oklahoma $1,000 Carol Green Wilson $1,550 Edith Whitney/Spokane Alumnae Chapter $1,525 Caitlyn Garza Beta Iota/Colorado $1,550 Rachel Wandell Beta Theta/Idaho $1,525 Carol Stevens Doyle $1,300 Elizabeth (Bessie) Ferguson McNair $1,525 Masha Shonia Alpha Gamma/Ohio State $1,300 Carrie Vinci Eta Eta/College of Idaho $1,525 Carolyn C. Woodard $1,250 Elizabeth Ford Maine Lauren Marnell Gamma Tau/Tulsa $1,250 Tia Sriprom Pi/Albion Catherine Tillotson McCord $1,300 Elizabeth Nagel Marcin Hailey Nowak Alpha/DePauw $1,300 Natalie Rossi Zeta Sigma/Ohio Northern
$1,000 $1,000 $1,225 $1,225
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THE LEARNER
RECIPIENT
ALICE ALLEN BRANT
the Learner
Sarah Behringer
ALICE ALLEN BRANT
ZETA UPSILON/UT DALLAS Education
“This scholarship will greatly support me as I move into my senior year and begin full time student teaching, where I won't be able to have a job to support myself. Receiving this scholarship is so meaningful to me because it allows me to place my focus on what's most important: learning how to impact future generations by becoming an insightful and dedicated teacher. Words can't express how grateful I am for Kappa Alpha Theta and Theta Foundation. My experience as a collegian has forever been changed because of this award and I can't wait to continue sharing Theta's values of scholarship, leadership, and service not just within my campus, but in my future classrooms as well.”
CHAPTER/SCHOOL
AMOUNT
Elizabeth Sierk Corridan $1,900 Ella Terrill Beta Delta/Arizona $1,900 Ellen Bowers Hofstead $13,225 Patricia Ji Epsilon Phi/Chicago $4,900 Joy Pritz Delta Omega/Texas A&M $3,575 Lauren Scarpelli Epsilon Sigma/UC Irvine $4,750 Esther and Charles Mlynek $25,650 Isabela Bandner Gamma Rho/UC Santa Barbara $1,500 Gianna Bumatay Gamma Rho/UC Santa Barbara $1,750 Piper Carlson Gamma Rho/UC Santa Barbara $1,000 Audrey Dharapak Gamma Rho/UC Santa Barbara $1,000 Serena Gelfer Gamma Rho/UC Santa Barbara $2,350 Sophia Hall Gamma Rho/UC Santa Barbara $1,750 Audrey Juneman Gamma Rho/UC Santa Barbara $1,000 Chelsie Kutz Gamma Rho/UC Santa Barbara $2,800 Chloe Lo Papa Gamma Rho/UC Santa Barbara $1,000 Campbell Rosen Gamma Rho/UC Santa Barbara $1,750 Morgan Smith Gamma Rho/UC Santa Barbara $6,500 Melody Wolfe Gamma Rho/UC Santa Barbara $1,750 Hannah Wood Gamma Rho/UC Santa Barbara $1,500
Eta Iota Chapter $1,200 Aubrey Dryden Eta Iota/San Diego $1,200 Eta Phi Chapter $1,225 Kehlie Hopper Eta Phi/Belmont $1,225 Eta Sigma Chapter $1,575 Alana Firsty Eta Sigma/Chapman $1,575 Eta Tau Chapter $1,325 Mariah Luna Alpha/DePauw $1,325 Evan Thoennes Memorial $1,375 Marleigh Fowler Alpha Chi/Purdue $1,375 Fight Family $1,250 Ria Gupta Epsilon Sigma/UC Irvine $1,250 Florence Abernathy Waldrop $2,225 Joy Pritz Delta Omega/Texas A&M $2,225 Florence Benner Wylie $1,425 Samantha Camire Beta/Indiana $1,425 Frances Strickland/Agnes Wright Strickland $1,500 Emily Tummino Theta Theta/NC State $1,500
Gamma Chapter $1,025 Reilly Ellenwood Gamma/Butler $1,025 Gamma Mu Sisters Legacy $1,775 Kayla Schankel Gamma Mu/Maryland $1,775 8
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CHAPTER/SCHOOL
AMOUNT
RECIPIENT
CHAPTER/SCHOOL
AMOUNT
Gamma Omega Chapter $2,600 Hill Country Angels $1,000 Sophia Deshotels Gamma Omega/Auburn $2,600 Corbyn Loftin Gamma Phi/Texas Tech $1,000 Gamma Phi Chapter $2,125 Houston Alumnae Chapter 100th Anniversary $2,075 Corbyn Loftin Gamma Phi/Texas Tech $2,125 Saniya Malik Upsilon/Minnesota $2,075 Gamma Psi Chapter/Tracy Clark Memorial $1,550 Houston Theta Charity Antiques Show $2,925 Samantha Woodward Gamma Psi/TCU $1,550 Reagan Crow Hill Zeta Upsilon/UT Dallas $2,925 Gamma Sigma Chapter $1,100 Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter $1,400 Emma Nuti Gamma Sigma/San Diego State $1,100 Lydia Stead Gamma/Butler $1,400 Gamma Upsilon Chapter $1,750 Ines Abbott McCrary $1,000 Jessica Sanabria Theta Pi/Sacred Heart $1,750 Nicola Betz Beta Zeta/Oklahoma State $1,000 Gayden Family $7,775 Irma Frazier Jagger $1,000 Shannon Holeman Delta Omicron/Alabama $2,275 Katie Schmidt Alpha Lambda/Washington $1,000 Melissa Lysiak Eta Sigma/Chapman $3,000 Gabby Smith Omicron/USC $2,500 Isabel Hanford Olmstead $3,300 Ally Hajduk Gamma Psi/TCU $3,300
Genevieve Butz Adsit $1,400 Ashley West Alpha Lambda/Washington $1,400 Isabel McKenney Gates $3,625 Carrie Vinci Eta Eta/College of Idaho $3,625 Glenna Maxey Goodacre $1,000 Katherine Beard Beta Omega/Colorado College $1,000 Jane Brokaw Gallup $1,100 Natalie Schare Zeta Theta/Cal Poly $1,100 Gloria McVay Cochran and Richard K. Cochran $1,575 Eliza Wilgers Alpha Rho/South Dakota $1,575 Jane Cooksey Cassel $1,450 Marina Surovey Alpha Tau/Cincinnati $1,450 Greater Kansas City Alumnae Chapter $2,800 Emilia Budas Eta Omega/Saint Louis $1,000 Jane Kent Hedges $2,350 Maddie Sprouse Eta Omega/Saint Louis $1,800 Madilyn Moore Gamma Phi/Texas Tech $2,350 Harriet Darley Damisch $2,100 Jane Richardt Christie $1,100 Logan Pomi Beta Theta/Idaho $2,100 Addysen Cox Gamma/Butler $1,100 Harriet Fowler Brown/Kansas City Alumnae Chapter $4,075 Janet Paine Peters $2,425 Sameen Mariaca Epsilon Rho/Lehigh $4,075 Natasha Anders Beta Xi/UCLA $2,425 Harriett D. and C. Hollis Hull $2,500 Jeanne Ross Miller $3,475 Sydney Aboulian Beta/Indiana $1,000 Makayla Conley Sheffield Epsilon Tau/Yale $3,475 Peyton Bean Alpha Chi/Purdue $1,500 Jenny Adams Crain $1,000 Hazel Baird Lease $1,050 Joycie Brass Alpha Theta/Texas $1,000 Delaney Brogan Delta Kappa/LSU $1,050 Jill Morrison Memorial $1,000 Heather Anne Steen $1,475 Anne Morgan Carney Epsilon Zeta/Mississippi $1,000 Emma Young Gamma Delta/Georgia $1,475 Joan Wagner Essex $1,400
Helen Edwards Woodward $1,700 Emalie Tackett Gamma Iota/Kentucky $1,400 Berkeley Caple Alpha Omicron/Oklahoma $1,700 JoAnn Crites Thompson $1,000 Helen Graeber Overstreet $1,275 Sage Dodd Beta Theta/Idaho $1,000 Emerson Nichols Delta Eta/Kansas State $1,275
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CHAPTER/SCHOOL
Josephine Brossard Stansfield Memorial Tate Hardy Beta Xi/UCLA
AMOUNT
CHAPTER/SCHOOL
AMOUNT
Kathleen Bennett Tonkel Family $1,500 Marisa Lia Eta/Michigan $1,500 Joyce Anne Vitelli Memorial $7,875 Kathleen Markey and Kenneth Niejadlik, MD $4,450 Georgia Richards Eta Psi/Tufts $7,875 Sarah Whearty Chi/Syracuse $4,450 Joyce Ault Cordon $1,425 Kathryn Bruning Bussing $2,000 Lydia Houle Gamma Epsilon/Western $1,425 Audrey Ehlers Kappa/Kansas $2,000 Joyce Drew Toombs Memorial $1,925 Kelly T. Lawrence $1,200 Elizabeth Crandall Alpha Psi/Lawrence $1,925 Anh Nguyen Beta Xi/UCLA $1,200 Joyce Harrison Honeyman/Seattle Alumnae $2,750 Kendall Cusick-Rindone and Gregory Rindone $1,075 Tiff Costa Theta Nu/Georgia Tech $2,750 Shayna Moss Alpha Omicron/Oklahoma $1,075 Judith Camp Sauer $2,325 Kimberly Orlin/Omega Chapter $1,525 Madilyn Moore Gamma Phi/Texas Tech $2,325 Maya Luong Omega/UC Berkeley $1,525 Judith Elaine Lappin Coleman $2,700 Kyle Hartvickson Handegard $2,050 Leah Collier Gamma deuteron/Ohio Wesleyan $2,700 Maddy Pierotti Gamma Nu/North Dakota State $1,000 Olivia Walls Gamma Nu/North Dakota State $1,050 Julia Gilbert/Alpha Omicron $1,300 Brooke Green Alpha Omicron/Oklahoma $1,300 L. Pearle Green $1,625 Sarah Cho Zeta Xi/~ $1,625 Julia McNall Branan Memorial $1,000 Jillian George Zeta Phi/Pepperdine $1,000 Laurie McGregor Connor $1,525 CJ Marshall Gamma deuteron/Ohio Wesleyan $1,525 Julie Itin Hawlik Memorial $1,150 Kelsi Horner Delta Eta/Kansas State $1,150 Leslie M. Wilson $1,450 Maia Saltsman Alpha Nu/Montana $1,450 June Longworth Hardy $2,550 Audrey Ehlers Kappa/Kansas $2,550 Linda Moran Schmidt $4,650 Victoria Jones Zeta Xi/~ $4,650 Kahla Roberts Latta/St. Louis Alumnae Chapter $4,950 Katherine Hurst Beta Delta/Arizona $1,300 Lisa Davis Olney $1,600 Amy Kaiser Gamma Tau/Tulsa $1,650 Mia Miceli Eta Xi/Quinnipiac $1,600 Maddie Sprouse Eta Omega/Saint Louis $1,000 Audrey Williams Eta Phi/Belmont $1,000 Louise Johnson Miller/Jean Johnson Smith Graduate $8,425 Kelsi Horner Delta Eta/Kansas State $8,425 Karen Clark Tinsley $1,575 Claire Schutte Epsilon Epsilon/Baylor $1,575 Lucile Moore Garrett $2,700 Joy Pritz Delta Omega/Texas A&M $2,700 Kate Rittner Graduate $1,200 Andrea Kiely Delta Omicron/Alabama $1,200 Lucinda H. Greene $1,000 Sara Rivas Phi deuteron/Stanford $1,000 Kate Rittner Undergraduate $1,175 Charlotte Collins Beta Phi/Penn State $1,175 Lyn Stewart Simensen $1,600 Allison Schwarz Theta Pi/Sacred Heart $1,600 Katherine Kilbride Memorial $1,225 Rachel Stefaniuk Beta Chi/Alberta $1,225 Madeline Reynolds Adams and Family $1,075 Kehlie Hopper Eta Phi/Belmont $1,075 Katherine Sharpless Coyle Graduate $8,825 Victoria Jones Zeta Xi/~ $2,375 Madonna Cord Matheson $66,400 Devin Walker Beta Psi/McGill $6,450 Fiona Bergen Beta Omega/Colorado College $1,000 Riley Bogard Beta Xi/UCLA $1,000
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$2,400 $2,400
RECIPIENT
RECIPIENT
CHAPTER/SCHOOL
Madonna Cord Matheson Tia Botros Epsilon Upsilon/Columbia Maddie Bublik Alpha Psi/Lawrence Emilia Budas Eta Omega/Saint Louis Madison Butters Eta Rho/James Madison Brenna Cheney Theta Nu/Georgia Tech Haley Johnson Danley Gamma Tau/Tulsa Abby Dickerson Beta/Indiana Summer Edwards Alpha Omicron/Oklahoma Rhys Ellingson Zeta Upsilon/UT Dallas Isabelle Ersland Alpha Pi/North Dakota Jillian Fetter Beta Chi/Alberta Emilia Fezatt Beta/Indiana Kayleigh Fick Phi/Pacific Emily Giadone Zeta Rho/UC San Diego Taylor Glatt Beta Rho/~ Lauren Fritz Gray Delta Omega/Texas A&M Callan Hall Beta Zeta/Oklahoma State Ellie Hart Alpha Rho/South Dakota Joslyn Hill Gamma Pi/Iowa State Nadia Idris Epsilon Tau/Yale Kennedy Jennings Beta Delta/Arizona Olivia Jensen Delta Delta/Whitman Paige Jorgensen Beta Xi/UCLA Maggie Padek Kalman Alpha Phi/Tulane Hope Kerr Eta Chi/Boston Bri Kirchhoff Gamma/Butler Prairie Kirk Beta Theta/Idaho Sydney Kuhn Alpha Phi/Tulane Shilah Lawson Zeta Kappa/South Carolina Geffen Leitner Beta Lambda/William & Mary Caroline Lingle Alpha Eta/Vanderbilt Sydney Long Alpha Phi/Tulane Tarryn Lowry Alpha Omicron/Oklahoma Ashton Martin Epsilon Iota/Westminster Allison Meerian Delta Eta/Kansas State Divya Moolamalla Eta Mu/Occidental
THE LEADER
AMOUNT
(continued) $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,400 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $3,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $2,125 $1,475 $1,000 $1,000 $3,000 $1,000 $1,000 $3,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,500 $1,000 $1,000
Hannah Homeyer Morrison Delta Omega/Texas A&M Adelaide Owens Delta Zeta/Emory Lauren Peterka Gamma Nu/North Dakota State Jayne Phillips Eta Lambda/~ Audrey Poster Beta Xi/UCLA Laila Robinson Beta Delta/Arizona Gilliana Romeo Epsilon Omega/Washington & Jefferson Katie Ross Zeta Rho/UC San Diego Chloe Savage Epsilon Sigma/UC Irvine Natalie Schauer Epsilon Epsilon/Baylor Sri Lahari Siddabathula Epsilon Upsilon/Columbia Sydney Smith Beta Tau/Denison Jamie Spence Eta Eta/College of Idaho Sunny Vanka Beta Rho/~ Gabriela Vasquez Ospina Beta Xi/UCLA Gabby Walker Delta Eta/Kansas State Lily Winslow Eta/Michigan Kate Yehle Delta Epsilon/Arizona State Kamryn Yessian Beta Delta/Arizona
$1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,500 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,400 $1,000
BETTIE LOCKE HAMILTON
Emma Moore BETA CHI/ALBERTA Secondary Social Studies
“I am immensely grateful to Theta Foundation for their investment in me not just as a student but also as a future educator and leader. This scholarship will allow me to pursue the completion of my degree with the support and encouragement to continue striving for excellence. By helping alleviate the financial burden, this scholarship will allow me to continue to devote time and energy to my studies, leadership roles and service to my community. I’m grateful for the belief that Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation has placed not just in myself but in all members as strong female leaders. Thank you for believing in my potential and for empowering me to continue to work toward my career goals.”
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RECIPIENT
BETTIE TIPTON LINDSEY the Learner ALICE ALLEN BRANT
Brooklynn Rios OMICRON/USC Business Administration & Sports Media Industries
“Receiving this scholarship allows me to graduate with greater financial flexibility as I begin my
CHAPTER/SCHOOL
AMOUNT
Marcia Wolff Thompson $1,200 Keely Shafer Eta Kappa/John Carroll $1,200 Margaret (Margie) Mills Ruckert $1,975 Melissa Hernandez Kappa/Kansas $1,975 Margaret Killen Banta Graduate $1,875 Mary Husmann Eta Phi/Belmont $1,875 Margaret Killen Banta Undergraduate $2,300 Clara Hills Alpha Psi/Lawrence $2,300 Margery Dick Miller Memorial $4,600 Heather Burek Corbett Beta Upsilon/British Columbia $4,600 Mariam M. Morrison/Delta Sigma $5,750 Samantha Camire Beta/Indiana $4,575 Elizabeth Crandall Alpha Psi/Lawrence $1,175
Marie Anderson Fitz $1,050 Megan Rothe Gamma Pi/Iowa State $1,050
career. It also gives me the freedom to pursue the highly competitive but often unpaid internships, networking events, and academic experiences that are essential to breaking into the sports industry. Most importantly, it eases some of the daily worry my parents carry. This scholarship does more than support my education—it gives my family peace of mind and it empowers me to make the most of my time at USC with focus, gratitude, and the determination to one day give back to the family and community that have given so much to me.”
Marilyn Chesher Lynch $2,925 Angie Low Molina Gamma Phi/Texas Tech $2,925 Marilynn Mitchell and Beta Nus of the Fifties $1,725 Kylie Byun Beta Nu/Florida State $1,725 Marion Norville $1,000 Maya Sakellarios Delta Theta/Florida $1,000 Marjorie Crane Schnacke Memorial $1,350 Kaitlyn Abboud Kappa/Kansas $1,350 Martha DuMars Davis $1,975 Mariah Haug Delta Eta/Kansas State $1,975 Martha Sweet Webb $1,150 Anja Dombrowski Beta Lambda/William & Mary $1,150 Martha Wilson Clotworthy $1,000 Shruthika Padhy Alpha Epsilon/Brown $1,000 Martin and Roslyn Cooper $2,550 Lauren Koot Delta/Illinois $2,550 Marty Smith White/Portland Alumnae Chapter $2,900 Jordyn Centerwall Alpha Xi/Oregon $2,900
Mary Alice Horn Memorial $2,275 Madilyn Moore Gamma Phi/Texas Tech $2,275 Mary and John Dengler $2,100 Emerson Nichols Delta Eta/Kansas State $2,100
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CHAPTER/SCHOOL
AMOUNT
RECIPIENT
CHAPTER/SCHOOL
AMOUNT
Mary Catherine Miller $1,075 Nancy France Undergraduate $2,375 Kelsey Farner Gamma Iota/Kentucky $1,075 Lauren Koot Delta/Illinois $2,375 Mary Elizabeth Donnell Mitchell Memorial $1,050 Nancy Neville Adams $1,225 Kamille Wilson Gamma/Butler $1,050 Sham Abu Alrub Gamma Epsilon/Western $1,225 Mary Frances Bowles Couper $2,225 Nancy Ross Perry $6,325 Abigail Thomas Delta Omega/Texas A&M $2,225 Cameron Ritchie Beta Omicron/Iowa $6,325 Mary Jane Parker Beach $1,475 Nancynell Swaffield Bogdanovich Graduate $1,775 Natalie Fieberg Beta Tau/Denison $1,475 Syreen Goulmamine Epsilon Omicron/Randolph-Macon $1,775 Mary Katherine Patterson Memorial/Epsilon Epsilon Chapter $1,000 Norma Anderson Jorgensen Fellowship $1,150 Anjelica Ratton Epsilon Epsilon/Baylor $1,000 Annika Louie Beta Upsilon/British Columbia $1,150 Mary Kay Williams Chandler Memorial $1,175 Oklahoma City Alumnae Chapter $1,775 Ava Kinney Alpha Chi/Purdue $1,175 Suraia Khan Alpha Omicron/Oklahoma $1,775
Mary L. Hinkle $2,025 Olivia Ford Munson $1,225 Katie Larratt Beta Xi/UCLA $2,025 Abigail Thomas Delta Omega/Texas A&M $1,225 Mary Margaret Perry McDonald $2,475 Omicron Chapter $1,700 Gianna Santasiero Gamma Delta/Georgia $2,475 Jenna Dooley Omicron/USC $1,700 Mary Rees Gilliatt $3,200 Opal Marshall McCelvey $1,000 Mary Elsener Epsilon Tau/Yale $2,000 Avery Miller Alpha Theta/Texas $1,000 Marisa Lia Eta/Michigan $1,200 Pasadena Alumnae Chapter $2,350 Melissa (Lissa) Luton Bradford/Nashville Alumnae Chapter $4,300 Lauren Chin Eta Mu/Occidental $2,350 Maya Debnath Epsilon Upsilon/Columbia $4,300 Pat Doomar Mierse $1,125 Meta Alice Keith Bratten $1,075 Mia Risolia Beta Nu/Florida State $1,125 Claire Schutte Epsilon Epsilon/Baylor $1,075 Patricia Johnson Theil $1,350 Molly Muntzel Smith $1,250 Charlotte Murphy Beta/Indiana $1,350 Lauren Scarpelli Epsilon Sigma/UC Irvine $1,250 Pauline Eilber Keeler $1,000 Monisa Cox Cline $4,825 Emma Knight Theta Nu/Georgia Tech $1,000 Bricelyn Harrelson Gamma Pi/Iowa State $2,000 Brianna Paliz Alpha Epsilon/Brown $2,825 Pauline Snoke Jackson Memorial $4,350 Isabelle Conner Beta/Indiana $4,350 Morna Elizabeth Dusenbury Memorial $3,025 Marisa Agustines Alpha Phi/Tulane $2,025 Philadelphia Alumnae Chapter Memorial $2,925 Sarah Marcus Alpha Phi/Tulane $1,000 Zoe Hassett Zeta Tau/Delaware $2,925 Muriel Anderson Steed $1,400 Phyllis Barnaby Memorial $1,075 Heather Burek Corbett Beta Upsilon/British Columbia $1,400 Sophie Calendo Beta Tau/Denison $1,075 Nancy Cochran Abbey $1,950 Psi Chapter $1,925 Chloe Birkenfeld Delta Omega/Texas A&M $1,950 Evelin Thalacker Nancy France Alumna $2,375 Hannah Skelton Delta/Illinois $2,375
Psi/Wisconsin
$1,925
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Reece $13,875 Sara English Crook & Cynthia Pike Wilby $1,125 Leena Abu-ghazalah Delta/Illinois $1,350 Hannah Tague Beta Gamma/Colorado State $1,125 Sophia Benjakul Delta/Illinois $1,650 Viki Berezowska Delta/Illinois $1,000 Sarah Morrison $1,000 Karly Burke Delta/Illinois $2,750 Bonni Holloway Eta Sigma/Chapman $1,000 Liliana Duda Delta/Illinois $1,500 Josie Janowicz Delta/Illinois $2,125 Seattle Alumnae Chapter $1,375 Sydney Kroening Delta/Illinois $1,000 Ritisha Rashmil Eta Pi/Case Western Reserve $1,375 Veronica LaSota Delta/Illinois $2,500 Sharon Cirese Gassett Memorial $2,075 Robin Menge Hoffman $1,250 Isabelle Conner Beta/Indiana $2,075 Ashley Swierczewski Mu/Allegheny $1,250 Shirley Shields Smith $3,425 Rose Fraser Jacobson $1,125 Natasha Anders Beta Xi/UCLA $3,425 Sabrina Settelmeyer Beta Mu/Nevada $1,125 Sisterhood $74,125 Rumble Family $1,050 Sham Abu Alrub Gamma Epsilon/Western $1,000 Lauren Adams Alpha Omicron/Oklahoma $1,000 Lauren Choi Psi/Wisconsin $1,050 Tanya Al-Chalabi Gamma Epsilon/Western $1,000 Ericka Alonzo Epsilon Sigma/UC Irvine $1,000 Ruth Elizabeth Southworth $39,125 Lauren Arthurs Zeta Kappa/South Carolina $1,000 Mya Adams Alpha/DePauw $4,000 Aine Beam Theta Iota/~ $1,000 Abigail Clark Alpha/DePauw $4,000 Olivia Beihl Estrada Eta Upsilon/San Francisco $1,000 Mary Cox Alpha/DePauw $1,250 Emily Blackwell Zeta Rho/UC San Diego $1,000 Khue Doan Alpha/DePauw $1,250 Riley Bogard Beta Xi/UCLA $1,000 Caroline Edris Alpha/DePauw $7,175 Gianna Bumatay Gamma Rho/UC Santa Barbara $1,025 Alexandria Feeney Alpha/DePauw $1,000 Melissa Castrillon Eta Rho/James Madison $1,000 Lilly Jensen Alpha/DePauw $4,450 Lauren Choi Psi/Wisconsin $1,000 Emily Knott Alpha/DePauw $1,000 Mary Coleman Delta Upsilon/Eastern Kentucky $1,000 Ana Lazovic Alpha/DePauw $2,250 Leah Collier Gamma deuteron/Ohio Wesleyan $1,000 Mariah Luna Alpha/DePauw $1,350 Charlotte Collins Beta Phi/Penn State $1,000 Tiala Merced-Ortega Alpha/DePauw $2,000 Anna Dennis Beta Iota/Colorado $1,000 Hailey Nowak Alpha/DePauw $1,000 Khue Doan Alpha/DePauw $1,000 Lille Ochs Alpha/DePauw $2,000 Freya Dolch Lambda/Vermont $1,000 Chloe Pham Alpha/DePauw $1,650 Liliana Duda Delta/Illinois $1,000 Sophia Riggle Alpha/DePauw $3,500 Marina Dunlap Beta Phi/Penn State $1,000 Priscilla Smith Alpha/DePauw $1,250 Reilly Ellenwood Gamma/Butler $1,000 Isabelle Ersland Alpha Pi/North Dakota $1,000 Ruth Hill Wilber $1,725 Izzy Whitlock Beta Zeta/Oklahoma State $1,725 Brooklyn Force Alpha Omicron/Oklahoma $1,000 Catie Formyduvall Zeta Kappa/South Carolina $1,000 Ruth Rabbe Hager $1,175 Kathryn Fox Theta Pi/Sacred Heart $1,000 Bella Cattabriga Zeta Kappa/South Carolina $1,175 Gabrielle Glass Zeta Kappa/South Carolina $1,000 Fiona Grossman Zeta Nu/UC Davis $1,000 Ruth Robie Lacy/Rosemary Longino $2,450 Lily Hanna Epsilon Lambda/Dickinson $1,000 Kylie Byun Beta Nu/Florida State $2,450 Carleigh Hitch Delta Upsilon/Eastern Kentucky $1,000 Gracie Hughes Gamma Sigma/San Diego State $1,000 Ruth Shoemaker/Betty Shoemaker Hage $2,725 Josie Janowicz Delta/Illinois $1,000 Eliza Wilgers Alpha Rho/South Dakota $2,725 Salma Kamal Beta Delta/Arizona $1,000 Kalista Kingue Iota/Cornell $1,000 Savannah Lackney Pi/Albion $1,000 Sallie Bidez Memorial $2,475 Magdalena Leal Zeta Nu/UC Davis $1,000 Audrey Ehlers Kappa/Kansas $2,475 Marisa Lia Eta/Michigan $1,000 Olivia London Gamma Epsilon/Western $1,000 Sally Cowan Reinhold $1,650 Briana Lutz Lambda/Vermont $1,000 Nicole Samala Eta Pi/Case Western Reserve $1,650
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THE MOTIVATOR
AMOUNT
Sisterhood (continued) Jackie Mandujano Gamma Kappa/George Washington $1,000 CJ Marshall Gamma deuteron/Ohio Wesleyan $1,075 Avalynn Marsicek Zeta Kappa/South Carolina $1,000 Daniela Martinez Zeta Upsilon/UT Dallas $1,000 Lillian Miller Epsilon Iota/Westminster $1,000 Layla Newton Gamma Pi/Iowa State $1,000 Anh Nguyen Beta Xi/UCLA $1,000 Alayna Nichols Alpha Omicron/Oklahoma $1,000 HANNAH FITCH SHAW Aniu Ortiz Theta Xi/UC Santa Cruz $1,000 Mia Pappas Zeta Upsilon/UT Dallas $1,000 Jameson Payne Zeta Omega/Loyola Marymount $1,800 ALICE ALLEN BRANT Chloe Pham Alpha/DePauw $1,000 Tatzeanna Rector Zeta Upsilon/UT Dallas $1,000 Caroline Rian Zeta Kappa/South Carolina $1,000 ZETA RHO/UC SAN DIEGO Lindsey Rochelle Delta Epsilon/Arizona State $1,050 Business Economics & International Studies – Gilliana Romeo Epsilon Omega/Washington & Jefferson $1,000 Political Science Morgan Saari Psi/Wisconsin $1,000 Dakota Sims Zeta Eta/Wofford $1,025 Meredith Soto Zeta Omega/Loyola Marymount $1,050 “I have worked to fund much of my education and Annie Stephenson Eta Rho/James Madison $1,000 extracurricular involvement independently, often Carlee Strub Beta Gamma/Colorado State $1,000 Emalie Tackett Gamma Iota/Kentucky $1,000 balancing coursework, leadership commitments, Jazmin Torosyan Zeta Phi/Pepperdine $1,000 and part-time work to stay financially afloat. This Olive Trejo Ontiveros Epsilon Sigma/UC Irvine $1,000 scholarship will significantly alleviate that financial Ava Valenzuela-Arana Phi/Pacific $1,000 burden, allowing me to reduce my work hours and Selina Vuong Beta Upsilon/British Columbia $1,000 Kyra Walk Delta Upsilon/Eastern Kentucky $1,000 dedicate more time to the leadership roles and Natalie Wehman Epsilon Sigma/UC Irvine $1,000 academic opportunities that are shaping my path Madilyn Werner Gamma/Butler $1,000 toward a career in international Kaylee Whited Gamma Pi/Iowa State $1,100 affairs. Beyond the financial Brooke Williamson Alpha Sigma/Washington State $1,000 Kamille Wilson Gamma/Butler $1,000 relief, receiving this scholarship Lily Winslow Eta/Michigan $1,000 affirms the years of effort Kiran Yeh Epsilon Tau/Yale $1,000 I’ve invested in balancing Alexia Zaidi Eta/Michigan $1,000 academics, leadership,
the Learner
Mina Nguyen
Sophia Scholar, Elise Lipscomb Ferguson $1,950 and service, and Mia Van Deloo Zeta Rho/UC San Diego $1,950 motivates me to continue paying that Sue Farrell Supple $2,700 support forward Madelyn Evans Beta Psi/McGill $2,700 to future students Sue Shane Sautermeister $2,475 navigating Victoria Jones Zeta Xi/~ $2,475 similar paths.” Susan Byers Patrick $1,200 Carrie Hodgson Beta Omicron/Iowa $1,200 Susan Lynn Beyerle $1,000 Bridget Carey Beta Phi/Penn State $1,000 Susie Adams Smith $1,225 Liv Senge Epsilon Omega/Washington & Jefferson $1,225
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AMOUNT
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Suzanne Nichols Lynn/Atlanta Alumnae Chapter $1,825 Briana Lutz Lambda/Vermont $1,000 Jane Daniel Epsilon Eta/Centre $1,825 Sophie Marcus Lambda/Vermont $1,000 Annie McCormick Theta Nu/Georgia Tech $1,000 Suzanne Sterling King $1,350 Kate Meives Delta Eta/Kansas State $1,000 Libby Raine Gamma Phi/Texas Tech $1,350 Polly Miller Gamma Theta/Carnegie Mellon $1,500 Mel Mo Epsilon Tau/Yale $1,000 Tau Chapter $1,750 Abby Moen Alpha Rho/South Dakota $1,000 Ana Cucalon Tau/Northwestern $1,750 Courtlyn Moseley Gamma Phi/Texas Tech $1,000 Bailey Offutt Beta Theta/Idaho $1,000 Taylor Witcher Memorial $1,525 Shruthika Padhy Alpha Epsilon/Brown $2,000 Krystal Gutierrez Alpha Omicron/Oklahoma $1,525 Emily Partlow Gamma Pi/Iowa State $1,000 Mary Patterson Upsilon/Minnesota $1,000 Thelma Thickins Moran $1,000 Tori Paulson Beta Delta/Arizona $1,000 Carlee Strub Beta Gamma/Colorado State $1,000 Sienna Pearson Eta Lambda/~ $1,500 Holly Prongay Delta Delta/Whitman $1,000 Theta Link $82,050 Jane Robinson Beta Xi/UCLA $1,000 Madison Aitken Alpha Omicron/Oklahoma $1,000 Isabella Rodriguez Delta Theta/Florida $1,000 Charlize Becerra Omega/UC Berkeley $1,000 Maya Sakellarios Delta Theta/Florida $2,050 Angelina Bongratz Delta Omega/Texas A&M $1,000 Jessica Sanabria Theta Pi/Sacred Heart $1,575 JayLynn Bratton Alpha Pi/North Dakota $1,000 Kalia Schempp Eta Lambda/~ $1,000 Ariana Browne Alpha Omicron/Oklahoma $1,000 Emma Schnurstein Alpha Rho/South Dakota $1,000 Claire Buttell Beta Xi/UCLA $1,000 Abbie Scoby Zeta Kappa/South Carolina $1,000 Sofia Chastain Zeta Mu/MIT $2,000 Sabrina Settelmeyer Beta Mu/Nevada $1,925 Jayanti Cheruvu Zeta Upsilon/UT Dallas $1,000 Edie Sharpton Gamma Delta/Georgia $1,000 Amelie Chin Alpha Epsilon/Brown $1,000 Joslyn Sutton Alpha Pi/North Dakota $2,000 Genevieve Chong Zeta Upsilon/UT Dallas $1,000 Caitlyn Tang Epsilon Upsilon/Columbia $1,000 Hailey Dawson Gamma Pi/Iowa State $1,000 Kate Vander Vort Eta Lambda/~ $2,000 Carly Devine Beta Tau/Denison $1,000 Olivia Walls Gamma Nu/North Dakota State $1,000 Emma Eschler Alpha Omicron/Oklahoma $1,000 Anna Whalen Delta Epsilon/Arizona State $1,500 Anna Feddersen Beta Tau/Denison $1,000 Isabella Yakich Beta Xi/UCLA $1,000 Carlie Friess Delta Eta/Kansas State $1,000 Gabriella Yturri Zeta Omega/Loyola Marymount $1,000 India Garcia-Robb Eta Upsilon/San Francisco $1,000 Alexia Zaidi Eta/Michigan $1,000 Meley Ghermay Zeta Xi/~ $1,500 Sophie Zhang Zeta Rho/UC San Diego $1,000 Gabriele Gillespie Gamma Epsilon/Western $1,000 Ellie Goetzinger Alpha Rho/South Dakota $2,000 Theta Volunteer $1,725 Macie Grantham Beta Theta/Idaho $1,000 Julia Woods Beta Theta/Idaho $1,725 Alannah Grimes Delta Kappa/LSU $1,000 Katherine Gruetter Beta Xi/UCLA $1,000 Virginia Bryant Shilstone $2,325 Landry Harder Beta Xi/UCLA $1,000 Caroline Kenelly Herschbach Delta Kappa/LSU $2,325 Bailey Harpster Alpha Sigma/Washington State $1,000 Bricelyn Harrelson Gamma Pi/Iowa State $1,500 Virginia Burns Boynton $17,850 Violet Houser Eta Tau/Tampa $1,000 Ruby Hawks Alpha Rho/South Dakota $6,950 Lydia Howell Delta Eta/Kansas State $1,000 Soraiya Lalani Beta Upsilon/British Columbia $8,475 Lola Jones Alpha Tau/Cincinnati $1,000 Sameen Mariaca Epsilon Rho/Lehigh $2,425 Amanda Keefe Alpha Omicron/Oklahoma $1,500 Gracelyn Kennington Zeta Kappa/South Carolina $1,000 Virginia Chain Schmid $1,625 Sophia King Gamma Epsilon/Western $2,000 Hailey Dingmann Rho/Nebraska $1,625 Kalista Kingue Iota/Cornell $1,000 Elena Laguna Beta/Indiana $1,000 Virginia Ford Hood $2,250 Sadie Lamb Beta Rho/~ $1,000 Claire Parker Painter Alpha Omicron/Oklahoma $2,250 Jaehee Lee Zeta Xi/~ $1,500 Mary Miles Lee Zeta Eta/Wofford $1,000 Virginia Hindman Freeman $6,625 Leah Luchansky Beta Xi/UCLA $1,000 Delaney Saunders Gamma Phi/Texas Tech $6,625
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Virginia Lauderdale Grimm Laura Boston Alpha Mu/Missouri Allie Wiesenhofer Beta/Indiana
AMOUNT
RECIPIENT
CHAPTER/SCHOOL
AMOUNT
$2,400 $1,400 $1,000
Wright Family Fund $1,175 Tess Bowen Zeta Nu/UC Davis $1,175 Zeta Nu Chapter $1,225 Rena Ando Zeta Nu/UC Davis $1,225 Zeta Rho Chapter $1,200 Valerie Cruz Lopez Zeta Rho/UC San Diego $1,200 Zeta Zeta Chapter Class of 1989 $9,325 Liz Gardner Chi/Syracuse $9,325
Virginia M. Sorenson $67,375 Lilly Asano Beta Omega/Colorado College $6,000 Allison Chan Alpha Epsilon/Brown $7,000 Cecilia Cheng Alpha Epsilon/Brown $1,925 Sarah Cho Zeta Xi/~ $6,375 Maya Debnath Epsilon Upsilon/Columbia $4,700 Natalie Fieberg Beta Tau/Denison $3,525 Ella Gingras Lambda/Vermont $7,000 Mariah Haug Delta Eta/Kansas State $5,025 Charlotte Murphy Beta/Indiana $3,650 Sophia Paolillo Beta Tau/Denison $5,000 Sarah Park Zeta Xi/~ $4,000 Katie Schmidt Alpha Lambda/Washington $1,000 Ella Terrill Beta Delta/Arizona $4,450 Abigail Thomas Delta Omega/Texas A&M $1,550 Rachel Wandell Beta Theta/Idaho $1,475 Eliza Wilgers Alpha Rho/South Dakota $4,700 Virginia Martin McCune Memorial $1,000 Kendyle Zittel Eta/Michigan $1,000 Virginia Speidel Edwards $1,575 Marina Surovey Alpha Tau/Cincinnati $1,575 Vivian Stevenson Delbrook $45,225 Madeline Beck Gamma/Butler $1,750 Lucia Bird Matarazzo Gamma/Butler $1,250 Amelia Black Gamma/Butler $3,650 Kierstyn Duffy Gamma/Butler $1,625 Emma Edwards Gamma/Butler $3,000 Madeline Frank Gamma/Butler $3,000 Marianna Green Gamma/Butler $2,850 Camille Grove Gamma/Butler $2,850 Molly Heiss Gamma/Butler $2,750 Jena Noll Humphreys Gamma/Butler $2,750 Sophia Knoblock Gamma/Butler $1,750 Anna Lankisch Gamma/Butler $2,750 Liv Lankisch Gamma/Butler $1,250 Ashlyn McIntosh Gamma/Butler $2,750 Ingrid Riepe Gamma/Butler $2,500 Abby Screen Gamma/Butler $2,500 Madilyn Werner Gamma/Butler $2,000 Kamryn Williams Gamma/Butler $2,500 Kamille Wilson Gamma/Butler $1,750 Willa Haverstick Dial $1,000 Sarah Park Zeta Xi/~ $1,000
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“Having the opportunity to experience the education system in the UK was something that I will take with me forever. It will help me become a better medical professional and provide the best care due to an enhanced and broader learning experience compared to my peers. I have so much respect and appreciation for what this grant has allowed me to do and achieve while abroad.”
Rylie Wood,
BETA DELTA/ ARIZONA
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Grants Theta Foundation’s chapter and individual grants program is breaking records of its own, helping members pursue experiential learning programs outside of the classroom. This is unique for every Theta. These grants provide financial assistance to help members present research at conferences, obtain certificates in their chosen fields, attend leadership development workshops, gain new perspectives studying abroad, and contribute meaningfully to underserved communities. Few entities offer support for these types of endeavors, and Theta Foundation is proud to help fill this gap and provide critical funding, allowing members to address issues and solve problems on their campuses, in their communities, and around the world.
$60,485 TOTAL AWARDED
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Recipients GAMMA/BUTLER
Jena Noll Humphreys Purdue Extension Master Gardener Basic Training / Indianapolis, IN Jena was awarded an education grant to complete Purdue Extension’s Master Gardener Basic Training, where she gained comprehensive horticultural knowledge through classroom instruction and hands-on learning. She is using her certification to educate others, volunteer in her community, and promote environmental stewardship through lifelong learning.
LAMBDA/VERMONT
Sasha Dailey (below) and Sophie Totten MEDLIFE Service-Learning Trip / Lima, Peru Sasha and Sophie received service-learning grants to participate in a MEDLIFE service-learning trip to Peru, where they partnered with local healthcare providers to support free medical clinics, health education initiatives, and community development projects, including the construction of a staircase to improve access to essential services. Through immersive clinical and service experiences, they strengthened their patient care skills, gained a deeper understanding of global healthcare disparities, and reinforced their commitment to providing compassionate, equitable care as future physicians.
“[Theta] Foundation didn’t just fund a conference registration; they invested in my future as a scientist and physician, enabling an experience that directly shaped my career trajectory.”
RITISHA RASHMIL, ETA PI/CASE WESTERN RESERVE
NU/HANOVER
Maura Dankoski DNA Tumor Virus Meeting / Cambridge, England Maura received an education grant to attend the DNA Tumor Virus Meeting at the University of Cambridge, where she presented her dissertation research on persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infections and engaged with leading international experts in tumor virology. Through scientific collaboration, professional networking, and exposure to emerging cancer research, Maura honed her expertise in viral-associated cancers and advanced her work to improve the prevention, detection, and treatment of HPV-related diseases, ultimately helping improve health outcomes for patients around the world. OMICRON/USC
Emily Friedman Nutrition & Longevity+ Functional Health Certification / Online Emily received an education grant to complete the Nutrition & Longevity+ Functional Health Certification, where she expanded her expertise in evidence-informed, holistic nutrition and root-cause approaches to health. Building on her work improving nutrition outcomes in food-insecure communities in Kenya, she will now design more effective, community-centered nutrition programs that promote long-term health and wellbeing both globally and in the United States.
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Chelsea Copi Wickenheiser American College of Lifestyle Medicine Board Certification / Online & Orlando, FL Chelsea received an education grant to pursue Board Certification through the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, expanding her expertise in evidence-based approaches to nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and other lifestyle interventions. As a family medicine physician, she is applying this advanced training to provide more personalized, preventive care while equipping patients to achieve lasting improvements in their physical and mental health through sustainable lifestyle changes. UPSILON/MINNESOTA
Talia Gurstel The Global Community for Academic Advising (NACADA) Annual Conference / Las Vegas, NV Talia was awarded an education grant to attend the NACADA Annual Conference where she learned best practices in academic advising, leadership development, and student success while connecting with higher education professionals from across the country. She is strengthening advisor training, developing innovative student support programs, and enhancing the academic experience for the students she serves. OMEGA/UC BERKELEY
Sarah Reed Business and Culture in Germany & Austria / Berlin, Germany; Salzburg & Vienna, Austria Sarah was awarded an education grant to participate in a faculty-led international business program exploring the intersection of business and culture in Germany and Austria. Through cultural immersion and conversations with business leaders, Sarah developed global business and crosscultural leadership skills that will inform her future career. OMEGA/UC BERKELEY
Zoe Keenan Himalayan Health Exchange – Spiti 2026 Medical Expedition / Spiti Valley, India Zoe received a service-learning grant to participate in the Himalayan Health Exchange’s Spiti 2026 Medical Expedition. Through hands-on clinical experience, cross-cultural collaboration, and service in resource-limited settings, Zoe will strengthen the skills needed to pursue a career in infectious disease and global health while advancing equitable access to care for underserved populations.
GAMMA DEUTERON/OHIO WESLEYAN
Kelsea Cooper Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Conference / Baltimore, MD Kelsea was awarded an education grant to present her research at the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Conference. She shared findings on smokeless tobacco use, reinforced her scientific communication skills, and connected with researchers and fellow trainees in the field. Kelsea is applying these experiences to advance her expertise in tobacco regulatory science as she begins graduate school and prepares for a career in public health research.
ALPHA GAMMA/OHIO STATE
Ella Mohler American Heart Association Scientific Sessions / New Orleans, LA Ella was awarded a leadership development grant to attend the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, where she learned from leading cardiovascular researchers and explored the latest advances in translational medicine. The experience strengthened her research knowledge, expanded her professional network, and reinforced her goal of becoming a physician-scientist advancing cardiovascular health.
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ALPHA EPSILON/BROWN
ALPHA EPSILON/BROWN
Cecilia Cheng Brown University Undergraduate Research Fellows for Social Science and Public Policy / Providence, RI
Maria Camacho Camp RYSE / Providence, RI
Cecilia received an education grant to participate in Brown University’s Undergraduate Research Fellows for Social Science and Public Policy program. Building on her work studying food access and economic inequality, Cecilia will contribute to research that informs public policy while gaining the technical expertise needed to pursue a career in public health and social science research. As a first-generation college student, Cecilia is committed to using evidence-based research to advance more equitable policies and to mentoring fellow first-generation and lowincome students as they pursue research opportunities of their own, extending the program’s impact far beyond the university.
Maria was awarded a service-learning grant to serve as a leader at Camp RYSE, a summer enrichment program supporting refugee youth through hands-on learning, community building, and educational opportunities. As she coordinated curriculum, taught classes, and led enrichment activities, Maria empowered students to thrive in their new communities.
ALPHA EPSILON/BROWN
Jordan Chatwin 2026 International Cancer Neuroscience Symposium / Houston, TX Jordan was awarded an education grant to present her research at the 2026 International Cancer Neuroscience Symposium where she shared findings on serotonin signaling pathways, collaborated with leading researchers, and expanded her professional network. Jordan also earned an award for her poster presentation and is applying the knowledge and connections gained to advance research focused on reducing chemotherapyinduced peripheral neuropathy and improving outcomes for cancer patients. ALPHA EPSILON/BROWN
Larissa Baroni Flora World Bank Treasury Summer Internship / Washington, D.C. Larissa received an education grant to participate in the World Bank Treasury Summer Internship, where she completed rotations in development finance, asset management, and capital markets while working alongside global financial leaders. Through this experience, she strengthened her technical and leadership skills and gained valuable insight into using finance to drive sustainable economic development and expand opportunities across Latin America.
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OMEGA/UC BERKELEY
Rebecca Elias International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting / Prague, Czech Republic Rebecca was awarded an education grant to attend the International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting where she learned about the latest advances in autism diagnosis, research, and clinical care from experts around the world. She is incorporating these evidence-based practices into her work as a clinical psychologist to improve outcomes for autistic individuals and their families.
ALPHA OMICRON/OKLAHOMA
Kate Wheeler European Association for Cancer Research Conference / Bilbao, Spain
ALPHA EPSILON/BROWN
Sophia Leng Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) / Burlington, VT Sophia received an education grant to participate in a WWOOF internship on a regenerative organic farm in Vermont, where she gained hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture, food sovereignty, and ecological land stewardship. By exploring the connections between food systems, environmental sustainability, and public health, Sophia is seeking to better understand the social determinants of health and is preparing to advance more equitable, community-centered health policy and advocacy.
Kate was awarded an education grant to attend the European Association for Cancer Research Conference. She was able to present her own work as well as learn from leading researchers advancing cancer neuroscience. The experience expanded her scientific knowledge and research network, strengthening her commitment to developing innovative approaches to cancer research.
ALPHA ETA/VANDERBILT
Madelyn Pugh Human and Organizational Development (HOD) Capstone / Sydney, Australia Madelyn was awarded a service-learning grant to participate in Vanderbilt University’s HOD Capstone program in Sydney, Australia, where she worked with a nonprofit Jewish Education Center supporting early childhood education, family engagement, and community programming. Through this hands-on international experience, Madelyn is applying her leadership and cross-cultural communication skills to create meaningful, sustainable impact in her career. ALPHA PHI/TULANE
Sydney Kuhn Planet Indonesia Internship / West Kalimantan, Indonesia
ALPHA MU/MISSOURI
Sophie Pyrtle Chambers LiveLingua Spanish Language Program / Online Sophie received an education grant to continue her studies through the LiveLingua Spanish Language Program, where she worked one on one with a native-speaking instructor to strengthen her Spanish proficiency and cultural competency. As a gifted education teacher in rural Missouri, Sophie aims to better support Spanish-speaking students and families, foster meaningful connections, and create a more welcoming and inclusive school community.
Sydney received a service-learning grant to participate in the Planet Indonesia Internship, where she evaluated community health programs that integrate health, sustainable livelihoods, and environmental stewardship in rural Indigenous communities. Through community-engaged research, data analysis, and cross-cultural collaboration, she strengthened her expertise in global health evaluation while helping advance equitable, evidence-based solutions that improve health outcomes in underserved communities.
“The support given to me from Theta through this individual grant award and beyond is so meaningful to me, more than I can describe in words. I am extremely grateful!”
KATE WHEELER, ALPHA OMICRON/OKLAHOMA
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ALPHA CHI/PURDUE
BETA MU/NEVADA
Emily Smith Reggio Emilia International Study Group / Reggio Emilia, Italy
Beta Mu Chapter CPR & First Aid Certification Program / Reno, NV
Emily was awarded an education grant to participate in the Reggio Emilia International Study Group where she explored child-centered learning through classroom observations, educator discussions, and immersive study of the Reggio Emilia philosophy. Emily is now creating inquiry-based learning experiences that foster curiosity, creativity, and collaboration in her elementary classroom.
Beta Mu Chapter received a chapter grant to provide American Heart Association CPR and First Aid certification training for its members through Northern Nevada CPR. By equipping members with lifesaving skills, emergency preparedness, and confidence to respond in critical situations, the program strengthened the chapter’s ability to serve as compassionate leaders both on campus and in the broader Reno community.
ALPHA PSI/LAWRENCE
Gayatri Malhotra Duke Global Policy (DGP) Program / Geneva, Switzerland Gayatri received an education grant to participate in the DGP in Geneva, where she engaged with leaders from international organizations to examine how global health policy is developed, financed, and implemented. Through immersive learning and policy-focused collaboration, Gayatri strengthened her ability to translate research into action and advance evidence-based solutions that promote gender equity, improve mental health, and address technologyfacilitated gender-based violence worldwide.
“Being selected for [a Theta Foundation] grant was an honor. I feel lucky to be part of a group of women who elevate their peers, prioritize continuing education, and support the next generation of clinical scholars.”
REBECCA ELIAS, OMEGA/UC BERKELEY
BETA DELTA/ARIZONA
Rylie Wood UA London Study Abroad Program / Twickenham, London, England Rylie was awarded an education grant to participate in the UA London study abroad program, where she studied physiology and completed a physiotherapy internship with St. Mary’s University Sport department. Through immersive academic and clinical experiences, she expanded her understanding of the United Kingdom’s healthcare system, strengthened her patient care skills, and gained valuable international perspective that will shape her future career in medicine.
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GAMMA IOTA/KENTUCKY
Emalie Tackett The Art of Noticing: Contemplative Travel Writing in Greece & Italy / Greece & Italy Emalie was awarded an education grant to participate in the faculty-led study abroad program, The Art of Noticing: Contemplative Travel Writing in Greece and Italy. She explored history, culture, and communities through experiential learning and reflective travel writing. By engaging with residents and immersing herself in diverse cultures, Emalie is better prepared than ever to provide compassionate, culturally informed care throughout her future career in medicine.
BETA NU/FLORIDA STATE
Betsy Stewart Certified Coastal Practitioner Program / Online Betsy was awarded an education grant to complete the Certified Coastal Practitioner Program, where she strengthened her knowledge of coastal resilience, habitat conservation, and science-based environmental management. Betsy is dedicated to advancing oyster reef restoration, coastal conservation, and community education initiatives, helping to protect Florida’s coastal ecosystems through collaborative, sustainable solutions. BETA CHI/ALBERTA
Jade Rosenberger Alberta Pain Society Conference / Calgary, Alberta Jade was awarded an education grant to attend the Alberta Pain Society Conference where she explored the latest evidence-based approaches to persistent pain management and trauma-informed care. She is bringing this knowledge back to her clinical practice, improving care for patients while sharing best practices with her colleagues. BETA PSI/MCGILL
Devin Walker 37th World Congress of Neuropsychopharmacology / Glasgow, Scotland Devin received an education grant to present her research at the 37th World Congress of Neuropsychopharmacology, where she shared findings on the neurobiology of cocaine addiction during a competitively selected oral presentation.
Through collaboration with international researchers and clinicians, Devin is prepared to advance evidence-based care for patients with substance use disorders throughout her career in emergency medicine. BETA OMEGA/COLORADO COLLEGE
Naomi Tsai Global Health in the Philippines / Philippines Naomi was awarded an education grant to participate in a global health rotation in the Philippines where she explored healthcare delivery in both urban and rural communities while gaining firsthand experience with resource-limited medicine. Naomi is applying these insights to provide culturally informed care and advocate for underserved populations throughout her career as a physician. GAMMA NU/NORTH DAKOTA STATE
Jessica Ackerman Placemaking: Making It Happen / Online Jessica was awarded a leadership development grant to participate in a six-session virtual training hosted by Project for Public Spaces, where she learned inclusive public space design, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable place governance. She is now managing Citizens Alley, a new public plaza in downtown Minot, ND, helping create more vibrant, connected communities through her nonprofit leadership.
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GRANT Recipients
GAMMA RHO/UC SANTA BARBARA
EPSILON LAMBDA/DICKINSON
Bethany Guerrero Andemos Service-Learning Internship / Colombia & Peru
Stephanie Shapiro The Academy for Women and Leadership / Online & Baltimore, MD
Bethany was awarded a leadership development grant to participate in the Andemos service-learning internship, where she worked alongside psychologists supporting adolescent and women survivors of armed conflict through traumainformed programming. Immersed in a Spanish-speaking professional environment, she strengthened her crosscultural communication skills and gained firsthand experience in collaborative, asset-based community development that will shape her future work serving diverse communities.
Stephanie was awarded a leadership development grant to participate in the Academy for Women and Leadership where she strengthened her executive leadership skills through coaching, strategic negotiation, executive presence, and personal branding. She is now expanding her influence as a nonprofit leader while preparing to step into a future CEO role. EPSILON NU/VIRGINIA TECH
DELTA KAPPA/LSU
Aimee Guillory International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo / Orlando, FL Aimee was awarded an education grant to attend the IAAPA Expo, the premier global conference for the attractions industry, where she explored themed entertainment engineering through educational sessions and networking with industry leaders. As a mechanical engineering student, she gained technical knowledge and professional connections that will support her goal of designing immersive experiences that bring joy to guests around the world.
Katie Cary and Caroline Diskin International Dementia Practice and Skills Study Abroad / Denmark & Switzerland Katie and Caroline received education grants to participate in Virginia Tech’s International Dementia Care study abroad program, where they explored innovative, personcentered approaches to dementia care through immersive experiences in Denmark and Switzerland. By engaging with older adults, observing dementia-friendly communities, and examining global models of caregiving, they gained valuable insights into compassionate, holistic care that will shape their future careers in geriatrics and occupational therapy, improving the lives of individuals living with dementia and supporting their families.
EPSILON IOTA/WESTMINSTER
Lisa Gebken Thibault American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Long-Term Survivors of Suicide Loss Summit / Baltimore, MD Lisa received an education grant to attend and present at the AFSP's Long-Term Survivors of Suicide Loss Summit, where she co-led a session on posttraumatic growth after suicide loss. Through education, collaboration, and connection with fellow survivors, Lisa strengthened her ability to support individuals and families navigating grief while expanding suicide loss resources and survivor programming throughout her community.
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“Being surrounded by people who are just as passionate about advancing surgical care was incredibly motivating. It reminded me why I'm on this path and pushed me to keep showing up and contributing to the field. [Theta Foundation’s] investment in me doesn't stop at my own development. It extends to every person I can pull into these spaces with me because the field is better when more voices are at the table.”
BHAVYA BANSAL, ETA PI/CASE WESTERN RESERVE
ZETA ETA/WOFFORD
ZETA UPSILON/UT DALLAS
Elizabeth-Kelly Trammell Pope The Association of Partners in Christian Education (APCE) Annual Event / Pittsburgh, PA
Divya Yadavalli International Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference / Houston, TX
Elizabeth-Kelly was awarded a leadership development grant to attend the APCE Annual Event, where she explored innovative approaches to faith formation, leadership, and intergenerational ministry while connecting with Christian educators from across the United States and Canada. She also presented a workshop on using American Mahjong to build community, advancing her Christian Educator certification and bringing new ideas to strengthen ministry and lifelong learning in her congregation.
Divya was awarded an education grant to attend the International Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference where she explored advanced therapeutic techniques, emerging research, and innovative interventions for children. As a future licensed professional counselor and registered play therapist, Divya will now better support children and families through compassionate, evidence-based care. ZETA UPSILON/UT DALLAS
ZETA OMICRON/WAKE FOREST
Alicia Lee CityMatCH Leadership and Epidemiology Conference / Portland, OR Alicia received an education grant to attend and present at the CityMatCH Leadership and Epidemiology Conference, where she shared innovative, community-driven strategies to improve maternal and infant health outcomes through cross-sector collaboration and data-informed decision making. By exchanging best practices with maternal and child health leaders from across the country, Alicia aims to reinforce community-based solutions that expand equitable care and improve outcomes for moms and babies nationwide.
Sarah Behringer Masihambe! Sing and Study Choral Music in South Africa / Pretoria, South Africa Sarah was awarded an education grant to participate in the Masihambe! Sing and Study Choral Music in South Africa program where she studied South African choral traditions, explored the country’s history, and engaged in music outreach with students at the Nokuphila School. Through this immersive cultural experience, Sarah broadened her global perspective, strengthened her confidence as a musician, and gained insights that will enrich her future career as an educator.
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ETA LAMBDA/~
ETA PI/CASE WESTERN RESERVE
Kalia Schempp Freedom Christian School Service-Learning Program / Ramón Santana, Dominican Republic
Nicole Corbin-Hanson Impact 2026 / Boston, MA
Kalia was awarded a service-learning grant to participate in a service-learning program with Freedom Christian School in the Dominican Republic. She tutored K–12 students in English, led Vacation Bible School activities, and supported community development projects. Through this immersive experience, Kalia has deepened her commitment to serving underserved communities with empathy and compassion.
Nicole was awarded an education grant to attend Impact 2026, where she explored innovative approaches to problem solving, human-centered design, and emerging technologies alongside innovation leaders from a wide range of industries. Nicole is a collaborative innovator, applying these practical tools to facilitate stakeholder engagement and develop solutions that better serve the people and organizations she supports. ETA SIGMA/CHAPMAN
Julie Rios Delta Epsilon Mu National Convention / Indianapolis, IN
Sarah Rabin Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research Forum / Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Julie received a leadership development grant to attend the Delta Epsilon Mu National Convention, where she participated in leadership workshops, mock clinical scenarios, and networking opportunities with healthcare professionals from across the country. As she prepares to begin her nursing career, Julie strengthened her clinical decision making, communication, and teamwork skills, equipping her to provide compassionate, patientcentered care while continuing to lead and serve within the healthcare profession.
Sarah received an education grant to present her doctoral research at the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research Forum, the leading international conference dedicated to military and veteran health. As one of the first researchers to examine the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ military personnel in the post-ban era, she is advancing evidence-based, inclusive research through international collaboration, helping inform policies and practices that better support service members, veterans, and their families worldwide.
ETA PI/CASE WESTERN RESERVE
ETA PI/CASE WESTERN RESERVE
Ritisha Rashmil Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists / San Antonio, TX Ritisha was awarded an education grant to present her immunology research at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists. Alongside sharing her research, Ritisha connected with scientists, medical schools, and industry leaders while exploring new approaches to biomedical research. She is now preparing for medical school and a career in physicianscientist leadership.
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ETA PI/CASE WESTERN RESERVE
Bhavya Bansal Digestive Disease Week (DDW) / Chicago, IL Bhavya was awarded an education grant to present her hepatobiliary and robotic surgery research at DDW 2026. She shared her work with leading surgeons and researchers while exploring the latest advances in gastrointestinal oncology, hepatology, and minimally invasive surgery. The experience strengthened Bhavya’s research skills, expanded her professional network, and reinforced her commitment to a career as a surgeon-scientist advancing patient care through innovative surgical research.
ETA PHI/BELMONT
Farris Turner Bright Hope Pregnancy Care Center / Cape Town, South Africa Farris received a service-learning grant to volunteer with Bright Hope Pregnancy Care Center in Cape Town, South Africa, where she will provide mental health counseling for women experiencing unplanned pregnancies and lead sexual and reproductive health education in underserved communities. Farris is committed to empowering women with the support and resources they need to thrive.
“Knowing that Theta Foundation invests in its members’ educational and personal growth made me feel genuinely supported and reminded me that Theta is much more than a college organization—it is a lifelong community that believes in helping its members reach their goals.”
EMALIE TACKETT, GAMMA IOTA/KENTUCKY
THETA THETA/NC STATE
Briella Jackson Pediatric Mind-Body Medicine Symposium: Advancing Integrative Whole-Person Care in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults / Brookline, MA Briella was awarded an education grant to attend the Pediatric Mind-Body Medicine Symposium. She explored integrative therapies and whole-person approaches to pediatric care through presentations from interdisciplinary healthcare professionals. Briella will provide compassionate, biopsychosocial care that supports the physical and emotional wellbeing of children and families throughout her future medical career. THETA LAMBDA/ROCHESTER
Rebecca Handsman Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Basic/Foundational Training / Online Rebecca received an education grant to complete PCIT Basic/ Foundational Training, an evidence-based program that prepares clinicians to support young children with behavioral challenges, trauma, and neurodivergence. Through specialized training and year-long clinical consultation, Rebecca is strengthening her expertise in child clinical psychology to provide compassionate, evidence-based care that improves outcomes for children and their families.
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GRANT Recipients
THETA NU/GEORGIA TECH
THETA XI/UC SANTA CRUZ
Jordan Cheney Stamps Scholars: Rapa Nui Academic Expedition / Easter Island, Chile
Alexandra Tutwiler Global Health Clinical Rotation / Philippines
Jordan received an education grant to participate in the Stamps Scholars academic expedition to Rapa Nui (Easter Island), where she studied the island’s rich cultural heritage, archaeological history, and remarkable engineering achievements alongside leading researchers. Jordan plans to translate these experiences into STEAM curriculum for Title I middle school students, inspiring curiosity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning.
Alexandra was awarded an education grant to participate in a global health clinical rotation in the Philippines, where she gained firsthand experience with healthcare delivery in both urban and rural communities. Alexandra expanded her understanding of global medicine through this experience, and she aims to provide compassionate, equitable care throughout her future medical career.
South Orange County Alumnae Chapter Wellness Speaker Series & Community Engagement Initiatives / South Orange County, CA The South Orange County Alumnae Chapter received a chapter grant to host a series of educational and service focused programs promoting healthy aging, lifelong learning, and community engagement. Members and Panhellenic guests explored medication safety, nutrition, and wellness through expert-led presentations, learned about the life changing impact of equine assisted therapy at The Shea Center for Therapeutic Riding, and extended support to the California Fire Foundation, helping aid wildfire victims, first responders, and their families. Together, these experiences strengthened members' commitment to informed health, meaningful service, and lifelong sisterhood.
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CHAPTER & INDIVIDUAL GRANT
Recipients RECIPIENT
CHAPTER/SCHOOL
Alumnae Chapter Founders Award
AMOUNT
RECIPIENT
CHAPTER/SCHOOL
$3,050
Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter
AMOUNT
$1,675
Lisa Gebken Thibault Epsilon Iota/Westminster $1,125 South Orange County Alumnae Chapter $3,050 Chelsea Copi Wickenheiser Pi/Albion $550 Carryl Wischmeyer Krohne $1,600 Jeanne Ross Miller $24,875 Sydney Kuhn Alpha Phi/Tulane $1,600 Bhavya Bansal Eta Pi/Case Western Reserve $3,210 Sarah Behringer Zeta Upsilon/UT Dallas $1,260 Chapter & Individual Grants $8,785 Cecilia Cheng Alpha Epsilon/Brown $300 Jordan Cheney Theta Nu/Georgia Tech $1,000 Kelsea Cooper Gamma deuteron/Ohio Wesleyan $801 Caroline Diskin Epsilon Nu/Virginia Tech $750 Rebecca Elias Omega/UC Berkeley $2,995 Larissa Baroni Flora Alpha Epsilon/Brown $475 Emily Friedman Omicron/USC $323 Bethany Guerrero Gamma Rho/UC Santa Barbara $800 Aimee Guillory Delta Kappa/LSU $750 Rebecca Handsman Theta Lambda/Rochester $1,000 Talia Gurstel Upsilon/Minnesota $1,000 Jena Noll Humphreys Gamma/Butler $185 Briella Jackson Theta Theta/NC State $488 Zoe Keenan Omega/UC Berkeley $1,500 Elizabeth-Kelly Trammell Pope Zeta Eta/Wofford $850 Alicia Lee Zeta Omicron/Wake Forest $500 Sarah Reed Omega/UC Berkeley $2,000 Jade Rosenberger Beta Chi/Alberta $500 Kalia Schempp Eta Lambda/~ $1,000 Naomi Tsai Beta Omega/Colorado College $600 Emily Smith Alpha Chi/Purdue $1,500 Farris Turner Eta Phi/Belmont $1,000 Betsy Stewart Beta Nu/Florida State $1,000 Divya Yadavalli Zeta Upsilon/UT Dallas $475 Emalie Tackett Gamma Iota/Kentucky $2,000 Sophie Totten Lambda/Vermont $1,530 Designated Chapter & Individual Grants $10,000 Alexandra Tutwiler Theta Xi/UC Santa Cruz $1,018 Maria Camacho Alpha Epsilon/Brown $850 Rylie Wood Beta Delta/Arizona $650 Katie Cary Epsilon Nu/Virginia Tech $1,060 Beta Mu Chapter Beta Mu/Nevada $2,200 Sophie Pyrtle Chambers Alpha Mu/Missouri $500 Nicole Corbin-Hanson Eta Pi/Case Western Reserve $500 Mary Overton Caldwell Leadership Development $2,125 Maura Dankoski Nu/Hanover $2,000 Jessica Ackerman Gamma Nu/North Dakota State $350 Sophia Leng Alpha Epsilon/Brown $150 Julie Rios Eta Pi/Case Western Reserve $425 Gayatri Malhotra Alpha Psi/Lawrence $2,500 Stephanie Shapiro Epsilon Lambda/Dickinson $1,350 Sarah Rabin Eta Sigma/Chapman $1,200 Devin Walker Beta Psi/McGill $1,240 Suzanne Luton Woodruff $2,600 Sasha Dailey Lambda/Vermont $1,400 Dinah Jane Harriger Cummings $1,275 Ella Mohler Alpha Gamma/Ohio State $1,200 Ritisha Rashmil Eta Pi/Case Western Reserve $1,275 Houston Alumnae Chapter $4,500 TOTAL Jordan Chatwin Alpha Epsilon/Brown $1,100 Madelyn Pugh Alpha Eta/Vanderbilt $1,400 Kate Wheeler Alpha Omicron/Oklahoma $2,000
$60,485
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