Sigma Kappa - University of Kansas

Page 3 H H H Sigma kappa Donna Karr Kibbey '49 In memory of Thelma Sprout Keller '50 In honor of a great University Marjorie Albright Hazlett '50 Shirley Rothberger Hodges '50 Lois Clough Herriman '52 Phyllis Wilson Dammer '53 Velma Gaston Farrar '53 Eleanor Mayor Berkley '54 Janice Adriance Fonkelsrud '55 Arlene Abel Luchsinger '57 Rita Harris Clifford '60 Carol Walker Heiman '61 Julia Jarvis Leakey '61 Paula Masoner Lohneier '61 Betty Mclain Brown '62 Patricia Meyer Nall '62 Kathlyn Reed '62 In memory of Ruth Krehbiel Reed '27 Mary Linda Jewell Sullivan '62 Deanna Dalbom Weeks '62 Joan Lee Howard '63 Loneta Wilson Schmollinger '64 Nancy Polson Schuetz '65 Valerie Lewis Hammons '66 Jeanine Ninemires Morton '66 Harriet Tia Franks '67 Ellen R. Holtsberg '67 Cynthia Miller Wright '67 Barbara Deetjen Bromby '68 Kathleen Leary Holly '68 Deborah Green Murrell '68 Catherine Ecroyd '69 Marty Paulson Pope '69 Carolyn Rothery '69 Linda Richards Stoker '69 Sharen Opperman Mingee '70 Denise Eldridge Gossage '72 Julianne Chaney Jarvis '72 Susan Brazee Tucker '72 Martha Haefele Domme '75 Holly Wilbur Lowe '75 In memory of Anneliesse Schnierle Engelmann '50 Regina Jones Squires '75 Vicki Farrar Thompson '75 In memory of Anneliese Schnierle Engelmann '50 Joyce Siler Bellassai '76 Karen Schlager Stansberry '77 Anne Dawkins Barbour '78 Melinda McClellan Burton '78 Sheila Norton Christiansen '78 Janet Schulenberg Wiens '78 In memory of Helen and John Schulenberg Barbara Blinn Wolfe '80 Stephanie King '81 Mary Sauder‑Newman '82 Kendra Gooch Schoeman '82 Shalene Bayless Link '83 Denise Ellena Berland '84 Amy Wallner Ward '86 Laura McKee Sweet '88 Tish Holub Taylor, Ph.D. '88 Sarah Strief Bonefas '89 Dana Baasen Rosenthal '90 Christy Cain Neilson '91 Kimberly Schrameyer Simonds '91 Gretchen Havner '92 Amelia Kovar‑Donohue '92 Marcy Smoler Woodhouse '92 Susan Yager Velesco '93 Holly Coulter Dunlap '95 Samantha Ventsam '95 Wendy Wiedel Horan '96 Kara Donohoe Manning '96 Carly Zimmerman Stowell '96 Elizabeth Wristen Wakeman '96 Melissa Yeager '96 Stacey Hurst Morgan '97 Melissa Gard '98 Lesley Hughes '98 Kelli Jenkinson '98 Rachel Burger Welland '98 Ana Duran Williams '98 Laura King Bourdelais '00 Angela Harness '01 Christy Rachow Larson '02 Blair Schipper '02 Melissa Malone Godinez '03 Ashley Conrad '06 Pucetti Family Gift Ariel Pucetti '09 Rachel Pucetti '13 Megan Sullivan '10 and Family In memory of Miss Norinne (Loyal Society continued) The new snack kitchen on the third floor. The first floor rooms were removed and replaced with an ADA room, expanded house mom's suite, and library. Alumna Serves as National Volunteer for Sigma Kappa, Panhellenic H er love for Greek life is undeniable. It was clear as an undergraduate she served in leadership positions for Xi and Panhellenic, and it remains true as a national volunteer for both organizations. Kathleen Brangan Held '92 has made Sigma Kappa a lifelong commitment. After graduating from KU, she was a leadership consultant and now serves Sigma Kappa as the release figure methodology coordinator. She also serves the National Panhellenic Conference as an RFM specialist and member of the Measurable Outcomes Committee. Through these experiences, she is thankful for the professional skills she developed as an undergraduate. "Thanks to Sigma Kappa, I was able to leave college with a resume full of experiences that translated to the professional world. Never underestimate your collegiate leadership experiences because they are relevant in the workplace," Kathleen said. Her time as a national volunteer also made her realize the value of being an active alumna. "I've seen the benefit strong alumnae support can provide a collegiate chapter and the national organization. Even if you're at a place in your life where you feel like you don't have time to volunteer, you can still make a difference by making a donation of any amount to the Xi House Fund at the Sigma Kappa Foundation," Kathleen said. "If we all do a little, it will add up to a lot." She encourages all alumnae to answer this call. "Don't assume someone else will step in to serve the sorority. Sigma Kappa needs all of us," Kathleen said. In addition to the professional benefits, Xi provided her strongest friendships. She fondly remembers many social events such as the Christmas Crush date party and Mock Wedding with Sigma Alpha Epsilon; but above all, she cherishes her time with sisters at the chapter house. "My best friends are my pledge class sisters, Christy Cain Nielson '92, Gretchen Havner '92, Christy Scherlacker Skelton '92, and Marcy Smoler Woodhouse '92," Kathleen said. "In addition to our annual girls' weekend, we've vacationed together, hosted each other's wedding and baby showers, served as bridesmaids, and supported each other for the past 23 years." Kathleen is an account manager for ViiV Healthcare, an HIV pharmaceutical company. She resides in Chicago with her husband, Steve, and their rescue dog, Maggie. When she's not rooting for the Jayhawks, Bears, or Cubs, Kathleen enjoys cooking, reading, and golfing. E-mail: katheld@outlook.com

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