Sigma Kappa - Missouri State University

5 Sigma Kappa "Having close relationships with a wonderful group of girls from many different places." –Charlotte Priest Linch '63 "The dining room, study hall, and breakfast with Bette Self Burrow '63." –Sharon Roweton Richter '64 "I lived at 1019 before it was remodeled and the bathrooms were not desirable many times, but we didn't care. We had so much fun and made great friends too! Great memories were made!" –Mary Roderique Masters '67 "Leaving the window open so my roomie could sneak into our basement bedroom after curfew!" –Jean Ray Korder '75 "Standing in line to take a shower and holding my bucket of supplies. Eating popcorn and watching movies with my sisters." –Cynthia Schindler Placial '75 "I loved the impromptu times of gathering on the front porch or lounge and just hanging out together, enjoying time with each other, no pressures." –Ginny Francis Chamberlin '77 "Formal dinners, decorating the house for Greek Week, and hanging out in the garden room." –Eileen Hurley Southard '80 "Closeness and getting to know sisters." –Karen Rowe Wald '81 "Hanging out with sisters on the patio and down in the basement. Loved our formal dinners too!" –Kerri Draper '92 "Decorating the Christmas tree." –Amy Francis Peabody '93 "Living with all my sisters, having someone to talk to 24/7. All the laughs and good times." –Sarah Beckmann Price '04 "Going out and getting ready together!" –Claire David '08 "Snowpocalypse 2011! A full week of snow that shut down the university and had us locked in the house." –Addison Rowlett Northup '09 "Making a fort on the third floor, Greek Week, movie days—and just spending time together!" –Loriana Biscari Eggemeyer '10 "Always having someone to say hello to after coming home (I'm an only child). Also, snow days!" –Jessica Pine Kennedy '10 "Obviously, living with so many best friends! I loved studying in the Formal Room. Also, being a part of all the house renovations." –Kalle Hoy Schaeffer '10 ALUMNAE NEWS Jane Mooney James '59 and her husband are retired and live in Monett, MO. They have three children, nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren—and many more family and friends. Email: jjames467@sbcglobal.net Charlotte Priest Linch '63 lives in Little Rock, AR, and volunteers for two local organizations (and does fundraising for both of them!). She is still in the music field as well, which she loves. Email: charlotte.linch@yahoo.com Mary Roderique Masters '67 and her husband, Wayne, moved to the St. Pete, FL, area to be closer to their two wonderful daughters and two precious grandchildren. "We love it here and have no regrets!" Email: mary.masters@sbcglobal.net Kerri Draper '92 lives in Lee's Summit, MO, and teaches third grade in the Lee's Summit school district. She recently celebrated her 25th year of teaching there! Email: kerri.draper@comcast.net Sarah Beckmann Price '04 had her first child on February 2, 2020. She lives in Sullivan, MO. Email: sarahe212@gmail.com Claire David '08 recently made partner as head of HR for a startup! She lives in St. Louis, MO. Email: cedavid603@gmail.com Loriana Biscari Eggemeyer '10 has been teaching during the pandemic. "Thank goodness for all the people on the frontlines!" Loriana lives in Blue Springs, MO. Email: biscari027@gmail.com Kalle Hoy Schaeffer '10 is in her sixth year teaching elementary school (currently first grade). She and her husband, Robert, are now official Springfield residents again, having bought their first house! Email: kale.schaeffer.2014@gmail.com "Lasting friendships, a time to mature (hopefully), family." –Jane Mooney James '59 "Heart, friends, memories." –Charlotte Priest Linch '63 "Belonging, friendship, living at 1019 E. Cherry." –Sharon Roweton Richter '64 "Fun, friendly, leadership." –Mary Roderique Masters '67 "Connection, friendship, ties that bind." –Jean Ray Korder '75 "Lifelong friendship, love, Aid to the Aged." –Cynthia Schindler Placial '75 "Friendship for life, Christian core from founders, love." –Ginny Francis Chamberlin '77 "Sisterhood, lifelong friendships, service." –Eileen Hurley Southard '80 "Piling on the sectional in the family room with all of my sisters and watching the last episode of M*A*S*H." –Rhonda Smith Christopher '81 "Support." –Karen Rowe Wald '81 "Friendship, belonging, fun." –Kerri Draper '92 "Friendship, sisterhood, leadership." –Amy Francis Peabody '93 "Family, fun, home." –Sarah Beckmann Price '04 "Loyalty, fun, sisterhood." –Claire David '08 "Loyal, lifelong, friendships." –Addison Rowlett Northup '09 "Laughter, bond, support." –Loriana Biscari Eggemeyer '10 "Love, friendship, inspiration." –Kalle Hoy Schaeffer '10 What three words/phrases best describe Sigma Kappa to you? What are your favorite memories from living at 2019 E. Cherry Street?

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