Kappa Kappa Gamma - Texas Tech University

DELTA PSI NEWS 2 Thank You, Generous Sisters Founders Society ($50,000 and above) Byrd, Simpson, Bobbitt Family Gift Carolyn Byrd Simpson '70 Corey Simpson Booker, Epsilon Sigma '99 Mary Kendall Simpson, Beta Theta '01 Lee Riley Bobbitt '05 In memory of Mary Ann Byrd Bobbitt '72 Golden Key Society ($25,000 to $49,999) Lynn Benton Forbess '58 Jan Law Thetford '77 Heather Halbert Reynolds '98 Fleur de lis Society ($15,000 to $24,999) Jan Smith Taylor '64 Rebecca Brantley McCamey '76 Suzie Lacy Sinclair '77 Kelly Noteware Tallo '92 Blue Sapphire Society ($10,000 to $14,999) Delta Psi Undergraduate Chapter Patricia Owen '68 In memory of Nancy Langley Wilson '68 Gay Family Gift Vicki Lafitte Gay '72 Hillary Gay Summers, Zeta Sigma '05 Melanie Waters Neal '72 Kristi Roark Denton '96 In memory of Mary Ann Roark Rogers '70 Monmouth Society ($5,000 to $9,999) Glenna Shinn Wylie '55 Lavender Family Gift Sue Scovell Lavender '63 Lacey Lavender Bone '91 Kathryn Lavender Keaton, Gamma Nu '91 Gail McCullough Smith '65 Catherine Spoonts Porter '70 In memory of Mary Ann Byrd Bobbitt '72 Dean Verner Loehr '71 Sharon Wallingford Hendrix '73 In memory of Shellen Ryan Rhoden '74 Hawk/Edgerton Family Gift Julie Hawk Edgerton '79 Karen Hawk Howerton '82 Susan Hawk Sexton '82 Alyssa Edgerton, Beta Theta '13 Deidre Arthur Parish '90 Lindley Douglass Herring '98 Emily Gill Liner '03 Friendship Society ($2,500 to $4,999) Kaye Smith Berry '61 Susan Jones Millsap '67 Paula Harnden Coulter '75 Gloria Shiller Curtis '76 In honor of LeAnn Martin Grantham '76 LeAnn Martin Grantham '76 In honor of Wanda Jennings Martin '55 Leslie Eddins Jabor '84 In memory of Katherine Fast Webb, Beta Theta '22 Emily McMahon Bennett '98 Whitney Fox Moore '03 Sisterhood Society ($1,000 to $2,499) Susan Otstott Irish '64 Kay O'Dwyer Miller '72 Kati Gormley Adams '91 Kyla Nelson Sell '92 W e are deeply grateful to the following sisters for committing $320, 500 to the Our Key, Our Tradition, Our Future campaign. These alumnae recognize the importance of ensuring the future of Delta Psi and have demonstrated a sense of gratitude for their personal experience. All donors contributing a minimum of $2,500 to the campaign, over a five-year period, will be recognized on a plaque prominently displayed in the new Kappa lodge. If an error has been made in recording your gift, or your name has been mistakenly omitted or listed improperly, we sincerely apologize. Please contact our campaign coordinator at (785) 843-1661 so we may make a correction. Jan Law TheTford '77 InvesTs In The fuTure of deLTa PsI A s recruitment advisor to the Delta Psi Chapter, Jan Law Thetford '77 knows the quality of women at Delta Psi. Just as when she was an undergraduate, Kappa consists of diverse, well-rounded women who drive Kappa's efforts to be the top chapter. "We have the most amazing young women!" Jan shares. "Since I have the privilege of being involved on a regular basis, I know how strong our membership continues to be. I also have a firsthand view of how important it is that we maintain our housing facility—it is an outward sign of who we are as a group." Jan feels strongly that the membership needs a lodge that reflects the hard work and dedication of its members. She has committed to contributing to the capital campaign since alumnae support is crucial for the success of the undergraduates. "We need to provide a gathering place that will make our members feel supported, encouraged, and as successful as the other groups on campus." While Delta Psi is already a successful chapter, Jan takes great pride in its goals to grow in scholarship, philanthropic activities, and campus involvement. "We are active members for only three to four years, but we are Kappa alumnae for the rest of our lives. It is our duty to help Delta Psi keep up with other chapters and positively represent Kappa as a national entity," Jan shares. She hopes that in its quest to be the top chapter, Kappa members can gain the leadership experiences and build the friendships that she has had the honor of forming as a result of her experience. "Delta Psi alumnae are diverse, but we have Kappa to draw us together so we may contribute to a renewed and strengthened future." Outside of her dedication to Kappa, Jan works as a National Sales Director with Mary Kay cosmetics. She loves the freedom that this position provided her with, allowing her to stay involved with Delta Psi throughout her alumna life. Jan shares the Kappa sisterhood with her daughter, Rachael Thetford Butts '03, who serves as a chapter advisor with the Epsilon Beta Chapter. Jan's son, Tanner, is an alumnus of Phi Delta Theta at Texas Tech and is father to Jan's first grandbaby, Myles. When Jan and her husband, David, aren't spending time with Myles, they love attending Texas Tech sporting events. You can connect with Jan at janthetford@suddenlink.net. Delta Psi Undergraduate members are committed to our campaign. Join them by adding your name to our growing list of donors today!

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