Kappa Kappa Gamma - University of Kentucky

Emilie Jane Michler '47 is 76 years old and still loves to hear what the Kappas are doing. Lexington, KY. Email: jbmichler@gmail.com Laura Glenn Dickey '55 is retired and loves living in Lexington, KY She chairs fundraisers for PEO, an organization that has a mission to educate women at a higher level through seven philanthropies and a college. Family and church take priority in her life! Email: lgwhite@twc.com Carolyn Jones Laurie '56 lives near her family, and they help her tremendously. She is recently widowed but is loved by two dogs and a cat. She enjoys reading, working jigsaw puzzles and crossword puzzles, and keeps busy here on her "farm" in Franklin, GA. Email: gavinwlaurie@gmail.com Evelyn Bridgforth Kemper '58 has been retired since 1999 and lives in Lexington. She is trying to learn how to walk again after a stroke in May 2022. She would love to hear from her Beta Chi sisters! Email: ebkemper@gmail.com Margaret Goad Hawkins '61 would love to hear from some of her old friends! She lives in Ponchatoula, LA. Email: hawkinsemgee@gmail.com Linda Pope McCullough '67 vacations every year with Bev Laise Cheek '67, Carol Bryant '67, Jan Roper Elliott '68, Kate Elliston Ambellan '67, and Linda Pope McCullough '67. The five of them choose a different spot in the country to visit each time, and this year's pick was Monterey, CA. Linda resides in Franktown, CO. Email: lindaluathome@hotmail.com Linda Gabbard Woolwine '67 is a retired middle school teacher with 30 years' experience. She enjoys pickleball, golf, mahjong, and visiting with her children and seven grandchildren. Linda lives in Williamsburg, VA. Email: woolwinel@cox.net Sally Harris Beam '72 retired from American Airlines after 45 years as a flight attendant. She lives in Dallas, TX. Email: sallybeam@gmail.com Margaret Blue Hofsass '79 learned to needlepoint from Beta Chi Kappas. She has been inducted into the Nelly's Needlers at Woodlawn! She and Jeff also volunteer with the Fairfax Pets on Wheels. They visit rehab centers and nursing homes with their dachshund named Sadie. The couple lives in Burke, VA. Email: margyblue1@verizon.net Martha Ewing Kophazi '81 is retired and quilting for friends and charity in Annandale, VA. Email: kophazime@yahoo.com Jacqueline Pramuk Board '90 is a housewife, homemaker, and charity volunteer. When she was at Beta Chi, she served as the first VP standards and loved every minute of her Kappa days. She lives in Vine Grove, KY Email: jackiepramukboard@yahoo.com Anne Jaeger '90 lives outside of Charlotte, N.C, and advises the KKG Zeta Psi chapter at Wake Forest. She's glad to support KKG however she can! Email: ajaeger.ale@gmail.com Julia Morrow Hutson '11 added a new baby named Slade last year! The family lives in Madison, MS. Email: carolinemorrow3@yahoo.com Makenna Lawson '13 is working on a master's degree in forestry (silviculture) and public administration. She is getting married after graduation in July 2025! She currently lives in Philomath, OR. Email: makennahl@aol.com Avery Bechtold '24, Brianna Hagan '24, Ella Denton '24, and Reese Dehart '24 enjoy our Get Down and Derby date party with Pi Beta Phi and Phi Kappa Tau. Laura Copeland '23, Skylar Sebring '22, Bree Riegler '23, and Sarah Riley '22 participate in Kappa March Madness, our annual 5 vs. 5 basketball tournament. The proceeds support the JED Foundation and the Kentucky Center for Grieving Children and Families. This has been a year of growth, bonding, and achievement for Beta Chi Chapter. Our chapter continues to uphold our values through the pursuit of academic success, service through philanthropy, and creating a vibrant presence on campus. Members were successful academically, with a chapter-wide GPA of 3.44 and 75 members making the president's list and 77 on the dean's list during the fall. Many also received prestigious scholarships and academic honors. We are particularly proud of how our members balance academic excellence with leadership and service! Philanthropy remained a significant focus. Our philanthropy director, Izzy McNamara '23, worked tirelessly to organize events. Through our Kappa Kindness Week, we were able to spread positivity with five consecutive days of fundraising. Some events included candy grams, a flower bouquet sale, and Kake a Kappa. Additionally, our annual March Madness Bracket Challenge raised funds through some friendly competition, and our month-long Krispy Kreme Fundraiser was a sweet success, receiving support from across the community. Altogether, we have raised over $4,133 and contributed more than 1,690 volunteer hours so far in the spring semester, supporting both our local foundation, the Kentucky Center for Grieving Children and Families, and our national cause, the JED Foundation. Kappas continue to be heavily involved, participating in 50 organizations and holding leadership positions in groups like the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, where our own Maria Jackson '21 serves as president. Kentucky Kappas are recognized across campus for their strong leadership and everlasting dedication and passion for making a positive impact on those around them. Events Director Penelope Carrico '24 worked hard creating the spring social calendar, uniting the sisterhood and showcasing our love for tradition and bonding. Our much- anticipated Kappa Krush and Derby Date Party created everlasting memories. Reflecting on the year, we are proud of how Kappa Kappa Gamma has prospered and continues to make a difference. We are excited to continue to inspire, serve, and lead at the University of Kentucky and beyond. Loyally, Katie Hawes '23 Vice President of External Affairs Making Our Mark Kappa Undergraduates Continue to Shine ALUMNAE NEWS

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