Alpha Xi Delta - University of South Dakota

Elsie Zantow McBride '49 has settled in a retired living complex, Sunny Crest Village, in Sioux Falls after moving from Howard, S.D. Elsie belongs to Hilltop United Methodist Church where she spends time sewing and knitting with friends, giving away quilts and crafts to various needy causes. "Thank you for keeping in touch. I no longer drive so am unable to attend USD functions." Lucille Connaughton Van Valkenburg '51 retired from the U.S. Customs Academy at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center as an instructor in 2006. She settled in Scottsdale, Ariz., to be near her daughter and four grandchildren. Lucille is active in church activities, the Republican Club, and as a volunteer for David Schweikert, the congressman from her area. E-mail: lucillevan@cox.net Donna Heggelund Jensen '66 and her husband, Denny, are retired and living in Summit, S.D. She taught for 43 years; 41 in special education. They have four grown children and eight beautiful grandchildren. Their son manages a hunting preserve by Armour, S.D., and she cooks for the groups. The season runs from September 1 to March 31. E-mail: jenddsen@tnics.com Dee Ann Bonacker Stevens '70 has worked for the State Bar of South Dakota for 37 years, and is retiring in July 2016 to move to Sioux Falls with her husband, Bill. They are excited to finally be living near family, especially their daughter, Melissa, her husband, Scott, and two granddaughters, Evelyn Ann (4) and Mae Virginia (2). Melissa is a dentist in Sioux Falls and Scott is an orthodontist there. Dee Ann already has a new townhouse off S. Minnesota Ave. and 81st in Sioux Falls and spends as much time there as possible. E-mail: grandmadeeann2556@gmail.com Kathy Sorenson Shoop '74 is a vice president at CA Technologies with 25 years of software marketing experience. She lives in Naples, Fla., with her husband, Larry. E-mail: kathy.shoop@ca.com Michelle Christensen Ablin '83 and her husband, Ronald, married in 1997 and are busy raising two teenagers. She works part-time in her private practice with trauma survivors. Additionally, she is president of the board of her son's high school baseball team. Michelle lives in Scottsdale, Ariz. Virginia Weisbecker Noel '83 reports that her daughter, Mary, pledged AXD this fall! She loves hearing all about the chapter from her. Virginia lives in Minneapolis, Minn. E-mail: venoel@comcast.net Jessica Watkins Skelton '08 received her master's degree in mental health counseling. While completing that degree she had two little girls who will hopefully go through recruitment in the future! Jessica has been blessed with the opportunity to be a stay-at-home mom and assist her husband with his business as a property manager in Vermillion. E-mail: jessica.watkins@usd.edu Kayla Gengler Schroeder '09 and her husband, Ryan, welcomed a baby boy, Kaiden Darryl, in Le Mars, Iowa. She is a school counselor and dance team coach for Remsen-Union USD. E-mail: kayla.gengler@gmail.com Epsilon Corporation Board P.O. Box 630 Vermillion, SD 57069 Address Service Requested Epsilon Calls Read the latest collegiate newsletter here: http:// eepurl.com/bByEFz. Subscribe to the e-mailing list by making sure we have your current e-mail. Send updates to mburch@penningtonco.com! Collegiate Scholarship Fundraising Drive T his past April, $20,000 in scholarships were awarded to chapter members. Thank you to the alumnae who contributed to our 2014 100 for $100 fundraising drive. Stay tuned for this fall's scholarship drive! Macie Harris '13 "I am so grateful for the scholarship I received from Alpha Xi Delta this year! It is an amazing feeling being recognized and rewarded for your accomplishments. Receiving this scholarship in my senior year was the perfect capstone to my collegiate career." Shaya Kellen '14 "The scholarship I received from Alpha Xi Delta this year was incredibly helpful. With the additional funds, I have been able to focus more on my leadership in the chapter and my academics. I feel very supported by the sisters that have come before me. Our alumni support is so important to the future of our chapter!" ALUMNAE NEWS We want to hear from you! Alumnae are encouraged and welcome to keep us up to date on personal news about your family, career, activities, and contact information. As sisters of Epsilon Chapter, we want to utilize Epsilon Calls as a way to keep in touch. Please send information for publication in future issues to our alumnae relations coordinator at mburch@penningtonco.com. Founders Day • Saturday, April 16, 2016 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Spring Initiation 10 a.m. Lunch and scholarship awards, Old Lumber Company 12 p.m.

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