Kappa Delta - University of Illinois

Spotlight on Sigma Omicron 2 W e are truly grateful to the following sisters who have committed $464,600 to the Honoring Our Past, Building Our Future campaign. Through alumnae support, we can help ensure that a home for Sigma Omicron will stand for many years to come at the University of Illinois. If you feel an error has been made in recording your gift, we sincerely apologize. Please contact our campaign coordinator at cmrabideau@comcast.net with any corrections. Thank you for your support! Thank You, Loyal Alumnae, for Your Generous Support AOT Society ($100,000 to $499,999) Sigma Omicron Chapter Diamond Society ($50,000 to $99,999) Harriet Beaudoin Wedemeyer '51 Emerald Society ($25,000 to $49,999) Sizer Family Gift Cheryl Sizer, Illinois State University '80 Ashlie Sizer '08 Michelle Parmley Rabideau '87 Pearl Society ($10,000 to $24,999) Katherine Patek Esposito '70 In memory of the Patek Family Prince Family Gift Sue Miller Prince '87 Lauren Prince '16 Stacey Karzen VanScoyoc '87 The Riser/Scott Family Gift Phyllis Alexander Riser '26 Virginia Riser Scott '57 Margaret Scott Izzo '88 White Rose Society ($5,000 to $9,999) Boggess Family Linda Boggess Meghan Boggess Swartz '15 Amy Boggess '19 Elizabeth Armstrong Koets '61 Victoria Patterson Dieska '72 Elisabeth Dunbar '87 Nautilus Society ($1,000 to $4,999) Marjorie Ardis Walker '50 June Weiland Moberg '51 Joan Holin Strawn '51 Marian Stewart Webb '51 Carolyn Owens Guyton '55 Marcia Crosby Showley '56 Claudia Karagas Curry '60 Rosemary Elsasser Haraldsson '60 In honor of the Pledge Class of 1959 Kathryn Johnson Lee '61 Karen Christensen Johnson '66 Mary Ann Westray Luck '66 In memory of Jackie Beck Murray '66 Elizabeth Mulgrew Smittkamp '67 The Gehrt Family Marcia Dexter Gehrt '68 Dr. Diane Mach Primiano '68 Kathryn Kalivoda Heisel '69 Ginny Weitz Woods '72 Debra Cycyota Watkins '74 Cecile Sant' Angelo Schoenheider '78 Elizabeth Follis Downen '79 Gloria Griess Matuszewski '79 Diane Predick Summers '80 The Sawyer Sisters Carla Hill Brown '81 Jan Gardner Majercik '81 Kelly Speer Schaefer '81 Laura Florek Steger '81 Susan Lang Berry '82 Renee Fisk '82 Jennifer Nijman Surdell '82 Kathy Sullivan Bedward '86 Lisa Cicero Wilson '86 Laura Wallin Waldinger '88 Stephanie West Record '91 Shannon Frack Aimone '98 Emily Towey McMahon '01 Heather Beal Wagner '01 The Waring Family Robert and Janet Waring Maria Waring '15 Others (Up to $999) June Hocker Haselton '39 Betty Lusk Hughes, Beloit College '48 Nedra Amerman Hollinger '49 Mary Jane Stark Day '53 In honor of Dorothy "Dottie" Wolf Flores '53 Juanita Follmer Mykkanen '53 Nancy Linn Ollila '56 Marylee Chval Peters '60 Lucinda Butler Dohan '61 Jane Myrick Hindsley '61 Barbara Millhouse '63 Catherine Wit Allen '65 Heather McKinney Fitzwilliam '66 In memory of Alice Rodkey McKinney '39 Susan Barberie Wear '72 Jane Anderson Meyer '73 Dr. Jean Spengel '73 Janet Kocal '75 Lisa Kuhn Joley, Murray State University '77 Frances Anderson Mayfield '78 Sue Siegel Fox '79 Jill Bellavia Smart '79 Robin Bedwell, Delta Zeta Sorority, Eastern Illinois University '80 Julie McLeod Keane '80 Natalie Porter Griffin '81 Laura Florek Steger '81 Leanne Meyer-Smith '82 Anne Curtis Metzger '87 Christine Svab Hayman '88 Mary Flynn Tuttle '88 Julie Skodol Boczkowski '92 Karen Morris '92 Abigail Tesdall '92 Kathryn Asaro Medanic '95 Katerina Wright Swanson '96 Micaela Klein Saviano '00 Becker Family Gift Sarah Becker Sevener '03 Emily Becker '04 Christine Becker Novaria '07 Campaign Status At-a-Glance As of October 9, 2017 Total Raised $464,600 Number of Contributors 82 Goal $500,000 Number of Active Alumni 1912 O ver 60 years ago, Harriet Beaudoin Wedemeyer '51 joined Kappa Delta. She did not know at the time that the women she met then would still be some of her closest friends. Even after all this time, some things just feel right from the beginning. As an active member and as an alumna, Harriet's goal for the chapter has remained focused on maintaining the tradition. "I was proud to wear the Kappa Delta pin and worked to uphold our high standards and contribute to the successful image of Sigma Omicron." During her college years, Harriet joined the Illio staff and eventually became an associate editor, which led to her being selected for Mortar Board, a national college senior honor society. For this, she has always given great thanks to her Sigma Omicron sisters. "The chapter helped me negotiate the challenges of a large university and made sure I became involved in campus life. I am grateful for my Kappa Delta sisters who inspired me." Living at the chapter house provided her a chance to be social and through that, she become a leader. Even seemingly insignificant skills at the time turned into lifelong talents, such as how to properly introduce someone or set a proper table or host a formal tea. "Kappa Changes at Sigma Omicron Bring up Precious Memories Harriet Beaudoin Wedemeyer '51 Reflects on the Gift of Sisterhood (Continued on page 4)

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