Beta Tau Housing Corporation of Sigma Kappa at the University of Florida • Winter 2024
Beta Tau ConnΣKtion
The 12-foot-tall Albert and Alberta statues doing
the twist on the Sigma Kappa front lawn in 1962.
Sister Stories for Our 75th Sister Stories for Our 75th
C E L E B R A T I N G B E T A T A U B O N D S
As we celebrate our history in this 75th
Anniversary Jubilee year of Beta Tau, we are
collecting and sharing stories and memories
from sisters through the years. Watch for more
in our next newsletter, and in the meantime,
check out this fond memory shared by Dain
Bogue Wetterstrand '60.
S I G M A K A P P A R O C K E D I T
F O R H O M E C O M I N G 1 9 6 2
"Long, long ago, I was Beta Tau Treasurer
and wanted to save money for the group, so I
volunteered to be Chairman of Homecoming
house decorations. Those decorations were a
BIG deal in 1962—maybe they still are.
In those days, the telephone company put up
poles in our yards to support the displays. My
biggest takeaway? Be careful what you order!
When the telephone company asked what size
pole we would like, I said two 12-foot poles
sounded pretty good to me. Little did I realize,
that is really high when you are climbing
scaffolding every night to decorate!
We had about 42 members then, who at the end
of the week were awfully tired but also very
proud. Our winning display was pictured in the
1963 UF winter yearbook!
P.S.
My years in the old house were
wonderful—my favorite all-nighter
treat was peanut butter and honey sandwiches."
Alumnae News
Joan Masury Appleby '52 resides in a senior
residence in Eatontown, N.J. At 92 years old, Joan
remains active and plays golf and bridge multiple
times per week. Email: applbytej1@gmail.com
Corrine Cherpak '65 is a retired nurse
practitioner in Lutz, Fla. Corrine leads several
social groups and enjoys traveling within the
country and abroad.
Email: cmcherpak@gmail.com
Kathy Price Brill '66 leads Bible studies in her
church following her retirement. Kathy lives with
her husband in Fayetteville, Ark., and the two
enjoy traveling. Email: kpbrill47@gmail.com
Rosanne Ginter Dunkelberger '77 lives in
Tallahassee, Fla. Rosanne recently wrote a
coffee table book to honor the 75th anniversary
of Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare.
Email: rosiedunk@gmail.com
M.R. Hagler Street '81 publishes award-
winning indie stories for children and teens at
Turtle Cove Press. She resides in Tallahassee,
Fla. Email: editor@turtlecovepress.com
Tracey Anne Ingoglia Powers '86 lives
in Vero Beach, Fla., where she serves U.S.
veterans as a health and wellness coach
(NBCHWC). Tracey enjoys being able to
attend Sigma Kappa gatherings alongside
fellow alumnae. Email: traceypowers@me.com
Kristin Carter '90 resides in Fort Lauderdale,
Fla. She often returns to campus while serving
on the UF Alumni Association's board of
directors. Email: carter555@hotmail.com
Courtney Rutland '03 has been meeting with
Megan Bucnis '03 and Danielle Quinones
Knapp '03 for more than 10 years for monthly
dinners. Courtney resides in Orlando, Fla., and she
welcomes fellow Sigma Kappa sisters to join their
gatherings. Email: courtneychap@hotmail.com
Carly Van Ostrand Autrey '05 lives in
Gainesville, Fla., where she is balancing
"adulting" in a post-COVID world. Carly's life
involves organizing play dates with other moms,
homework help, and being a part-time cab driver
for the children. Email: autrec@shands.ufl.edu
Katherine Getty '08 was recently promoted
to lead all federal government affairs for her
company. She also launched a podcast, Your
Good News, to highlight the good in the world.
Katherine resides in Washington, D.C.
Email: katherineagetty@gmail.com
Briana Felitti '12 is the FINA for Kappa
Omicron Chapter at FIU. Briana lives in New
Smyrna Beach, Fla.
Email: briana.felitti@gmail.com
Delaney Bennett Granko '17 joined the U.S.
Army as an officer. She will be graduating
from her doctoral program in 2025, going on to
become a psychologist. Delaney lives in Satellite
Beach, Fla. Email: delaneygranko@outlook.com
Do you have a fond memory, funny story, or heartfelt tale of sisterhood
to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your stories to Chris
Holmes Sims '88 at BTCorpBoardCommunications@gmail.com.
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