Kappa Delta - University of Missouri

KAPPA DELTA | UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI PAGE 2 Annette Meinershagen Dittmer '76 lives in Higginsville, Mo., and occasionally meets up with Debbie Jennings-Wilkinson '76, Lisa Flittner '76, Barbara Famuliner Baxter '76, and others for lunch at her restaurant and other restaurants near Kansas City. Email: amdittmer@hotmail.com Kathy Paul Cavaleri '78 retired after a 32-year career in education. She lives in Kansas City, Mo., and volunteers with Feed Northland Kids and Do Something MO. She enjoys traveling, gardening, and spending time with her family. She loved getting together with her KD sisters in August. Email: kcavaleri2@gmail.com Renee Killmer Walter '80 recently retired and started her most exciting project to date. She lives in Gulf Breeze, Fla. Email: renhack@yahoo.com Joyce Knehans Swanke '81 is retired and open to mentoring young women. She resides in Conifer, Colo. Email: joyce.swanke@aol.com Jennifer Gardner '93 lives in Chatham, Ill., and is an allergy and immunology nurse practitioner. Her oldest daughter, Emma Daech Felden, is a KD from Murray State in Kentucky and an RN in Milwaukee. Jennifer's youngest is entering her senior year at Oglethorpe in Atlanta, studying accounting. Email: jenndaech@gmail.com Tammy Sellmeyer Hutchings '97 earned her doctorate in literacy studies from Middle Tennessee State University in 2022. She lives in Columbia, Tenn. Email: tammy.hutchings@yahoo.com Jackie Graham '06 is an infection preventionist for SSM Health in St. Louis, where she resides. She has two little boys, Will (5) and Leo (2). Email: jegraham5488@gmail.com Abby M. Foppe '09 married Danny in 2021, had her daughter, Frannie, in 2022, and another daughter, Ceci, in 2024. "Future KDs!" Abby lives in Manchester, Mo. Email: abb1223@yahoo.com Sarah N. Trigg '11 recently graduated with her FNP degree after working nine-and-a-half years as an ER nurse. She recently ran a half-marathon in Norway and spent her fourth summer in a row there. She lives in Boulder, Colo. Email: striggonometry@gmail.com Alyssa Josphine Hahn '18 is getting married in October 2026, and two of her KD best friends and roommates will be her maid of honor and bridesmaid (Grace Floyd '18 and Kylie Eichholz '18). Alyssa's little, Kristen McAllister '19, will also be a bridesmaid. Alyssa lives in Kansas City, Mo. Email: ahahn537@gmail.com NEWS Do you have any sorority-related memorabilia you've hung on to? "My pin, my old KD T-shirts." –Karen McDonough Myears '76 "My scrapbook, composites, KD pin, and great memories!" –Carol Leatherman Schwartze '76 "Pledge shirt, some old party glasses, some party pics." –Lisa Hayen Welker '82 "Pin!" –Margaret "Wynn" Myles Stolzer '77 "I have my college ring encrusted with KD and, of course, my pin." –Jennifer Witt Heflin '92 "Still have a Bid Day T-shirt from 1994. Two Homecoming sweatshirts." –Amy Strongin '93 "Bid Day banner." –Sarah Beckerle '12 "KD AOT pin." –Lauren Crist Grohs '09 "I mainly have old T-shirts, my pin box, and an old pledge class picture from Bid Day. I have a lot of general KD things!" –Alyssa Josphine Hahn '18 ALUMNAE chapter house, raising over $1 million in the capital campaign and having prudently set aside about the same amount from their cash flow in preparation, thus creating a safe, stylish, and ADA-compliant home. Every detail was meticulously designed and beautifully styled—earning recognition as a Top 10 SEC chapter home on TikTok. From managing a smooth return from a rental facility to celebrating the finished space, they led with brave hearts and a whole lot of humor, never losing sight of their purpose. Their collaboration with chapter leadership, CAB, the division team, staff, and alumnae is remarkable. From quarterly newsletters and an active Facebook group to planning a weekend-long alumnae house dedication, their outreach builds community and strengthens bonds. Thanks to proactive financial planning, including a full year of operating reserves, the board ensured members were not financially burdened. Their clear, student-centered communication on topics like empty bed fees and chapter meeting support reflects deep care and intentionality. With appreciation for their grit, vision, and unwavering support of our members, please join me in congratulating Epsilon Iota- Missouri. We are lucky to have three of the four here with us tonight. Please help me recognize Claire Stuckel Levinson '07, Bridgid Smith Kinney '93, and Cindy Deiters Mize '81. Epsil Iota Epsil Iota Hou Cp Hou Cp Regn Regn (Continued from page 1)

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