Chi Omega - Kansas State University

Χ Ω Χ Ω 2 The Cardinal and Straw Thank You, Loyal Sisters, for Giving to Kappa Alpha's Annual Fund W e want to send our sincere thanks to the dedicated alumnae, listed below, who contributed to our annual fund since the spring 2019 appeal. Kappa Alpha's abundance of achievements are due largely in part to the alumnae who have given back to the Chapter. Our undergraduate sisters are thankful for the support and the bonds they've built with Kappa Alpha's great alumnae base. If you feel an error has been made regarding your donation, we sincerely apologize. Please contact our campaign coordinator at (785) 843-1661. Thank you for your support! 1895 Club ($1,000 and above) Judith Pringle Dellett '56 Joan McCrillis Lafferty '69 Kim Elston Jacobson '80 Jennifer Mueller Alderdice '91 Eleusis Club ($500 to $999) Marilyn McMillan Wright '62 Marilyn McCrillis Nichols '75 Pamela Pappas Farha '76 Gina M. Jamison '80 Holly Marr Brown '92 Skull and Crossbones Club ($250 to $499) Lisa Beymer Berke '76 Stephanie Schmutz Simpson '92 Owl Club ($100 to $249) Beryl Wesche Linders '44 Rose Jones Christian '46 Leigh Straight Lewis '48 Dianne Archibald Braddock '54 Carolyn James Knostman- Bowers '56 Joanne Taylor Clum '57 Mickey Thompson Dickinson '60 Mary Sheue Jennings '60 Mary Newman Gladfelter '61 Nancy Knoell Harvin '61 Cindy Coulson Sevier '61 Sandy Garner Vierling '61 Nancy Baker Mueller '62 Judith Miller Scammon '62 Meta Newell West '67 Mimi White Balderson '68 Peggy Bruner Graham '68 Jo Schwanke Heinz '68 Jean Sexton Reynard '71 Cathy Peltzer Markey '72 Kelly Moore Williams '72 Mary L. Hirning Maib '73 Julie Hurst Wade '73 Joni Walk Etherington '77 Judy Garfoot Wiberg '78 Jane Gottsch Sainsbury '80 Courtney Novak Riley '88 Vicki Taylor Ives '89 Nikki Spencer Huntington '00 Sisterhood Club (Up to $99) Ruth Ann Speirs Hogan '60 Joyce Taylor Oldham '60 Kathleen Eads White '60 Ellie Dyke Burns '61 Sheree Shiel Murphy '61 Jane Isch Moynaugh '62 Sandra Froelich Cramer '65 Diane Joy Schwindt Hays '65 Susan McClure Bailey '75 Christine Aalbregste Duffin '76 Diane Mershon Heyman '79 Tracy Widmar Cass '90 "It's not unusual for me to learn that a new colleague, client or other acquaintance is a Chi Omega," Audrey added. "When that happens, we have an instant connection, which is really gratifying and downright joyous." She also thanks Chi Omega for teaching her to face tough obstacles head-on. Those lessons served her well through the rigorous studies of law school, juggling work and taking care of aging parents, and beyond. Audrey also stays busy with her continued passion for all things KSU. She serves in many volunteer roles for the university and is a founding member of the KSU Pre-Law Advisory Board. "A law practice can become all-consuming, so it's good to have outside interests in order to keep balance in your life. Being involved in K-State helps me do that. And every time I'm with my purple family, it reinforces that sense of community, purpose, and dedication." Audrey enjoys leading the rapidly growing DFW-area KSU alum club and proud of the club's endowed scholarship within the KSU Foundation, which helps send students from Texas to K-State. Of course, Audrey is a season ticket holder for football as well, and she flies in for all the home games! Last season, her sisters hosted a tailgate at one of the games, and Audrey loved the opportunity to see old friends and make new ones. "If you make an effort to remain connected to KSU and Chi Omega, I promise it will enrich your life in ways you never thought possible," she said. "My pledge class sisters and I are all in our 60s now, and the feelings of kinship have not faded one bit. There is great comfort in keeping connections to people who 'knew you when' and remain in your life to this day." In her downtime, Audrey enjoys traveling with sisters and K-State friends, and she also writes two newsletters: Cat Scoop (all about KSU) and Legal Briefs for HR. She also started Cat Counselors, a networking group for K-State alumni who are lawyers or law students. To sign up for Audrey's newsletters, look into Cat Counselors, or to connect with Audrey about Kappa Alpha Chapter, you can email her at amross@munckwilson.com. (Continued from page 1) A Chi O Wildcat for Life Ruth "Lynn" Schmedemann Ellinger '44 became a watercolor artist and has exhibited her paintings in shows, receiving several awards. She taught watercolor painting in Pittsburgh, Pa., and New Jersey. She is 96, so she is no longer able to go up the steps to her studio to paint. Lynn lives in Voorhees, N.J. Beryl Wesche Linders '44 was recognized by Chi Omega for being initiated in 1944. She has three grandsons attending K-State and all her children are also Wildcats. Beryl was born and raised in Manhattan, Kan., but now lives in Sparta, Ill. She still enjoys hearing updates about Chi Omega. Patricia "Jeannie" Steele Mohri '59 has enjoyed living in San Antonio, Texas, since retiring as a realtor in 2009. She is grateful for the friendships she still has with her ΧΩ sisters and many others. Jeannie writes, "Do good and stay happy with yourselves." Diane Dufva Quantic '60 still lives in Derby, Kan. She and her husband, Bruce, are both retired. Diane sings in the church choir and enjoys traveling, reading, and visiting their children in Washington, D.C., and Seattle, Wash. They have two amazing grandchildren. Email: dianequantic@gmail.com Norma Roberts Yockel '62 and her husband, Donald, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in January 2020 by going on a three-week cruise to South America, the Panama Canal, and Belize. They saw Mayan ruins and swam with dolphins. They live in Costa Mesa, Calif. Email: nyockel@yahoo.com Jo Schwanke Heinz '68 is working to expand interior architecture in Houston, Dallas, Austin, Orlando, and Charlotte. She visits Switzerland twice a year and became a Swiss citizen, so she now has dual citizenship. Jo still sees her Chi O mom, Karyl Innis '67, frequently. Jo lives in Dallas, Texas. Alumnae News (Continued on page 4)

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