Gamma Phi Beta - University of Kansas

SIGMA NEWS GAMMA PHI BETA AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS • FALL 2025 Y our Affiliated House Corpora on Board of Gamma Phi Beta is thrilled to welcome three new members this year: Julie Newland Armstrong '79, Suzanne Willey Rumhold '86, and Sophie Blackwell Lamb '04! We greatly appreciate their willingness to volunteer me and skills to Sigma Chapter. We are grateful to have all 12 alumnae board members. The AHC Board's responsibility is to make certain our facility provides a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for our members to gather, live, and share in Gamma Phi Beta's core values of Love, Labor, Learning, and Loyalty. The board con nually addresses how to though ully update, maintain, and repair our beloved old home. Some of this summer's repairs and projects included installa on of new surveillance cameras and ligh ng at points of entry, a new exterior door access security system, pain ng of the third-floor member rooms, and replacement of various resident pieces of furniture such as bunk beds, ladders, safety rails, sofas, and desks. This is in addi on to the countless regular summer maintenance and cleaning projects that ensure the house is safe and well prepared for our members living in, which is almost 80 this year. Outstanding House Director Monica Strathman adeptly oversaw many of these projects while living in the house this summer. Living at 1339 is a fond memory for so many alumnae, and the AHC Board would like to ensure that upon reflec on, future members have created the same fond memories. Our community of volunteers is crucial to maintaining our prominence within our KU sorority community and making an even brighter future for Sigma Chapter. Consider the many ways you can volunteer your skills, me, or financial contribu ons to Sigma. Becoming an AHC Board member to help oversee our home, reconnect with sisters, volunteer in one of the many chapter advisor posi ons (not all need to be in person!), or assist in keeping our database contact informa on accurate and up to date are just a few. We are looking forward to another great semester, and we welcome you to stop by the chapter house any me you are in Lawrence! In IIKE, Sigma Affiliated House Corpora on Board Inquires? Please contact kugphiahcsecretary@gmail.com STAY INVOLVED WITH GAMMA PHI! Fall Updates from Fall Updates from 1339 W. Campus Road 1339 W. Campus Road "I believe in the power of women suppor ng women. Gamma Phi Beta gave me the founda on to grow, and I'm honored to help build strong, confident leaders who will carry that legacy forward." –Sabrina Limback, Delta Nu '17, Chapter Advisor "I want to give back to the young ladies in impac ul ways to, hopefully, help enhance their life journeys. While mes are different, I feel sharing post-collegiate experiences may help provide ways to shape future successes in all ways of life." –Suzanne Willey Rumold '86 "My me living in the Gamma Phi house contributed to many of my fondest KU memories! The opportunity to serve in leadership roles allowed me to develop founda onal skills that have served me well throughout my career. I'm excited to serve on the AHC, as it provides me a way to help genera ons of Gamma Phi ladies have the same opportuni es." –Julie Newland Armstrong '79 "Gamma Phi Beta gave me some of the best years of my life. The friendships I made are s ll some of the most meaningful I have—women who con nue to support, inspire, and walk through life with me. The memories, laughter, lessons, and sense of belonging I found in Gamma Phi shaped who I am today, and I'll forever be grateful for that." –Sophie Blackwell Lamb '04 Meet Your 2025-26 Chapter Advisor and Affiliated Housing Corpora on Front row, from le : new Chapter Advisor Sabrina Limback, Delta Nu '17 and new AHC members Julie Newland Armstrong '79 and Sophie Blackwell Lamb '04. Middle row: Elizabeth McKemey Bickley '82, Elizabeth Smith Scheib '78, and Nancy Hammel Kuehler, Beta Upsilon '75. Top row: Molly Mueller Haase '98, Jill Remsberg McGee '79, Kelly Stavros Simari '80, and Susan Pipes Kerr '87. Not pictured: Cindy Emig Penzler '78 and Suzanne Willey Rumold '86.

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