Delta Gamma - Southern Methodist University

During the annual House Corporation meeting, members voted to authorize the directors of the corporation to enter into a tri-party agreement with Texas Capital Bank (lender) and SMU (guarantor) in order to build a new chapter house at 3120 Daniel. The current Alpha Upsilon chapter house, built in 1952, will be demolished this May with new construction to begin in June. During the 2014-15 school year, the chapter will be housed directly across from 3120 Daniel in the former Zeta Tau Alpha house, which is currently used as a Panhellenic house. In the fall of 2015, the new Alpha Upsilon house will be ready to accommodate 40 DG women. The new house will be nearly three times the size of the current chapter house. The entire house will be ADA compliant. There will be a grand staircase leading to the second floor, a large dining room that will accommodate the entire chapter, and a chapter room on the third floor with elevator access to the upper floors. Each bedroom will have a study area separated from the sleeping area. There will be large central bathrooms on each floor. Fire suppression, security, wireless and audio visual systems will add to the safety and much-needed technology of the house. Susan Hall Farris '72 and Carol Duncan '76, capital campaign co-chairmen, thanked Alpha Upsilon members and friends of DG for their support. The campaign, which has raised nearly $1.84 million in pledges and donations, has a very attainable goal of $2 million. The support from Alpha Upsilon initiates, friends, and parents has been overwhelming with over 350 individuals making pledges and donations to date. This willingness to give can only attest to the outstanding impact that Delta Gamma has had on its members through the years. Thank you so much to those who have already supported our project. We would love to see every Alpha Upsilon's name on the donor list. More Than 250 Attend Founders Day Celebration (Continued from page 1) Campaign Chairmen Carol Duncan '76 and Susan Hall Farris '72 celebrate DG at Founders Day. Delta Gamma page 5 Alumnae Update In Memoriam Lena Connally Lacy '44 passed away on June 3, 2013, at her home in Beeville, TX. Gloria Turquette Brydon '47 passed away on June 17, 2013, in Dallas, TX. Gloria was blessed with a world-class contralto voice that was enjoyed and admired on stage and in church. Her career with her husband and accompanist, Russell, spanned 50 years. While at SMU she was one of the top five female graduates and a charter member of Mortar Board, graduating with high honors. Doris Hill Eichler '47 passed away on June 25, 2013. She resided in Texarkana, TX. Annice Blatt Nanninga '51 of The Woodlands, TX, passed away on November 29, 2013. Annice grew up in the Houston area and graduated from Lamar High School in 1950. She helped found the Houston Northwest Delta Gamma Alumnae Chapter, which has led to additional scholarships for college students, vision screenings, and other aid to the visually impaired. Patricia Walker Knox '52, 81, passed away on April 10, 2013, in Tyler, TX. She was a resident of Winnsboro, TX. Bonnie Betterman Swarsen '65, 67, of Edwards, CO, passed away on August 21, 2013. She was a resident of the North Shore for 58 years and of Vail Valley, CO, for nine years. She was an educator who taught for over 15 years. Julia Beal Barker '68 passed away on January 28, 2013. At SMU, she was a member of DG, the Town Girls, served on the Fashion Committee, and was nominated for Freshman Football Queen. Julia received a bachelor's degree in English and history with a Secondary Education Certificate in 1971. In 1976, she earned a master's degree from SMU and spent 10 years as a homemaker, wife, mother, teacher, and tireless volunteer. Alumnae News Bettye King Adin '38 turned 95 years old on September 26, 2013. She resides in Dallas, TX. Jeannine Frazier Nieman '46 resides in Frisco, TX. She finds working on the committee for a new Alpha Upsilon house a joy. E-mail: nieman2@att.net Jacki Smart Evans '75 and her husband, Brian, have two sons, Michael and Matthew. Michael graduated from SMU in 2009 and married Katie Clifford in June of 2013. Matthew graduated from SMU in 2012 and received his master's degree in 2013. Jacki and Brian reside in Houston, TX. E-mail: zulu46@sbcglobal.net Debbie Stover Davis '82 was married to Clay in 2009. They reside in Tulsa, OK. Debbie is a project coordinator for John Zink Co. E-mail: mueller8994@cox.net Jennifer Hidden Suitonu '94 is a project manager for CBRE Inc. She and her husband, Chad, were married on June 6, 2012, and reside in Dallas, TX, with their son, Owen. E-mail: jenniferhidden@gmail.com

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