Sigma Kappa - University of Kansas

Page 3 H H H Sigma kappa Diane Danley Sandidge '48 Eleanor Major Berkley '54 Retta Jones Harnar '54 Julianne Sawyer '54 Mary Sue Childers Foster '58 Rita Harris Clifford '60 Cynthia Childers Dunn '61 Joan Howard '63 Sally Corlis Spooner '65 Lauren Cameron '66 Betty Stratmann Sterling '66 Ellen Holtsberg '67 Dianna Johnson Nelson '67 Cheryl Miller Peterson '67 Barbara Deetjen Bromby '68 Myrtle Burkle Mohart '68 Gail Johnson Scott '69 Sally Swetnam '69 Jan Mahanna Goracke '71 Diane McCarthy Knowles '71 Sharon McCarthy Uhlig '73 Judi Polson '74 Janet Schulenberg Wiens '78 Shalene Bayless Link '83 Tricia Walton Powell, M.D. '86 Margaret Fisher '89 Dana Baasen Rosenthal '90 Holly Coulter Dunlap '95 Megan Kopff '05 Carolyn Miller Thank You, Alumnae, for Your Continued Support! O ur sincerest thank-you goes to the alumnae below who made a gift to our spring 2019 appeal. Thanks to your generous support, we raised more than $4,000. The successes achieved by Xi are directly attributed to the loyal support from you and your sisters. Your gifts allow us to provide an environment where our undergraduates can prepare for excellence in their lives after college while gaining friendships that will last a lifetime. F rom the moment Hannah Villa Perry '09 stepped onto KU's campus, she knew it was home. "It was just something about the town as a whole, the students, the campus—I just love everything," she said. Hannah knew that she wanted to be in a sorority from a young age, so going through recruitment was a "no-brainer" for her. Much like her experience of knowing that KU and joining a sorority were the right path for her, she felt that same confidence when she visited Sigma Kappa. "I felt so welcomed in the house and just knew that I wanted to be a part of this organization," she shared. The relationships Hannah developed through her involvement with Sigma Kappa have undoubtedly help shape her as a person. "I can certainly say that becoming a member of Sigma Kappa changed my life," she said. "When I first joined, I had an instant group of friends who helped shepherd me through the first few years of college." Those friendships gave her the confidence to take on leadership positions within Xi Chapter as an undergraduate and within the national Sigma Kappa organization as an alumna. "I got involved as an officer, and I grew in ways I never thought possible," Hannah stated. "From the time spent in officer positions to the personal relationships I made both in and out of the sorority, Sigma Kappa really has so much to do with the person I am today." Hannah served as a Sigma Kappa leadership consultant for two years after graduating from KU, furthering her bond with her Sigma Kappa sisters and her passion for the national organization. "The most rewarding aspect of being a Sigma Kappa leadership consultant was certainly the personal relationships I made during my time as a consultant," she said. "I walked away with some of my best friends who shared one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences in my life." Hannah's maid of honor and two bridesmaids were on her first leadership consultant team, and her entire first leadership consultant team attended her wedding. Although Hannah is no longer leading the hectic life of a traveling leadership consultant, she stays busy as a wife, mom of two children, and a wedding planner in Savannah, Georgia. Connect with Hannah at mrshannahperry@ gmail.com. Living with Heart How Hannah Villa Perry '09 Embodies Sigma Kappa Values "Nothing is permanent. This is so helpful for me to remember when I am going through something challenging, knowing that whatever pain or growth that I am experiencing won't last forever. It's also helpful for me to keep this in mind to cherish the good and sweet moments in life and not rush through them. I think as young women we feel the constant need to rush into the next season of our lives, always wanting to skip over to the greener grass." Top 5 Things Hannah Villa Perry '09 Learned from ΣΚ Service above self Networking The importance of community Upholding personal and shared organizational values The essential importance of friendship 1 2 3 4 5 Career Highlights Obtained degree in art history Worked on the Sigma Kappa capital campaign while director of development at the Sigma Kappa Foundation Held leadership positions for the Junior League of Savannah What is the best advice you have ever received? Join these women by making a gift today using our new online giving form at tinyurl.com/ xisigmakappa.

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