Kappa Delta - University of Alabama

3 K appa Delta members are excited to be back in the Chapter House for the fall semester after completing another successful recruitment. Our members have continued their involvement on campus and in the community and excelled academically, all while maintaining an invested and meaningful membership in Kappa Delta. 83 Members Achieve 4.0 In the spring semester, our Chapter achieved a 3.45 GPA, which placed us above the all-women, all-undergraduate, and all-Greek averages. Overall, 83 members received a 4.0 and our average rose significantly from the previous semesters. We continue to focus on academic excellence by utilizing tutoring services, which provides our members with the opportunity to work with qualified individuals and receive one- on-one assistance. Kappa Delta Raises $35,000 for Charities Our annual Shamrock 5K Run, which benefits Prevent Child Abuse America, Child Abuse Prevention Services, and the Children's Trust Fund, was held during the spring semester, and I am proud to announce that we have raised more than $35,000 for these wonderful organizations. In addition, we hosted a certified Red Cross blood drive, our Crossing Points Prom, and picked up litter around the Manderson Park River Walk. Alumnae Tea and Parents' Weekend Kappa Delta held our first Alumnae Tea, where alumnae were invited to tour the Chapter House and interact with undergraduate members. We also hosted our annual Parents' Weekend, which was held the same weekend as the Shamrock 5K Run. It was a great opportunity for our parents to witness our involvement within the community, and the weekend ended with music from the Druid City Music Hall. Growing Sisterhood On Saturday, August 19, we welcomed 142 new members to our Chapter. Before recruitment, we implemented new methods and rules that ensure all members are involved in the recruitment process. With a total of 473 members, we are extremely excited to see what our new members can accomplish during their time in Kappa Delta. Thank You, Loyal Alumnae I am proud of all of our accomplishments, improvements, and efforts, and I am confident that as a Chapter we can achieve future growth. Our members continue to positively impact not only one another but the campus and community as well. We could not do what we do without the support of our alumnae, and we are eternally grateful. We invite all alumnae to come see the new Chapter House and meet our wonderful new members! Love in AOT, Lee Bonner '14 Chapter President (251) 581-4186 Jlbonner1@crimson.ua.edu Sisters Work Together to Strengthen Kappa Delta Legacy at UA Focus on Philanthropy and Academic Excellence Sophomore sisters celebrate Greek Week. Members of council show their school spirit at KD National Convention. Freshmen spend Labor Day with new sisters. Alumnae News June Hollis Wise '62 lives in Atlanta, Ga., with her husband, Roy. She enjoys getting together with her Kappa Delta sisters; they have taken trips to Maine, Montana, and North Carolina. Frankie Foshee Thornton '70 is retired and lives in Savannah, Ga. She enjoys playing golf, tennis, and kayaking. E-mail: frankiethornton@ bellsouth.net Margaret Wright Martin '75 and her husband, Phil, live in Nashville, Tenn., and they have four grandchildren. She has worked at a preschool for more than 25 years. E-mail: mwbmartin@gmail.com Lisa Patton Southard '77 lives in Nashville, Tenn., and has written three novels; she will publish her fourth novel in 2018. E-mail: lisapatton100@gmail.com Suzanne Kennon Hughes '88 is excited that her daughter, Annie Hughes '16, is now her sister in the bond. Suzanne and her husband, Dennis, live in Mountain Bark, Ala. E-mail: dennyandsuzanne@gmail.com Laura Urquhart Davison '01 lives in Mobile, Ala., with her husband, Jay. She is an alumni director at UMS-Wright Preparatory School. E-mail: laura.urquhart@gmail.com Candice Perkins '02 resides in Los Angeles, Calif., where she produces national and international commercials, along with music videos. Candice enjoys boxing in her spare time. E-mail: whoiscperk@gmail.com Koury Young '10 is a registered nurse at Children's of Alabama on the special care unit. She is pursuing her master's degree at the University of Alabama Birmingham. E-mail: keyoung2@crimson.ua.edu

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