Kappa Alpha Theta - Purdue University

KAPPA ALPHA THETA 3 T hetas from the greater Lafayette area along with actives from 607 Russell Street joined together on Saturday, January 20, at the Lafayette Country Club to celebrate Founders Day. It is always a special day to honor the extraordinary vision of Kappa Alpha Theta's founders, Bettie Locke Hamilton, Alice Allen Brant, Bettie Tipton Lindsey, and Hannah Fitch Shaw, and to reaffirm once again that "Theta is for a lifetime." The candles were lit by Theta actives, L-R, CEO Addison Eads '16, Alumni Relations chair Emily Meyer '16, Ritualist Rena Papas '16, and Lilli Cole '16. Barbara Putrbaugh Ballard '86, Founders Day chair, is standing with guest speaker, Lorna Gless Utley '73. Lorna was president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit and was an Old Masters speaker at Purdue in 2015. Three Thetas from the pledge class of 1968 were on hand to receive their 50-year pins: Susan Speaks Mills '68, Kathy Huff Lafuse Wood '68, and Kathy Bingham Brouse '68. Elizabeth (Betty) King Combs '43 was presented with her 75-year certificate. L-R are Jo Turner Thomas '53, Colleen Leonard '16, Elizabeth King Combs '43, and Beverly Beck McCollough '55. Alpha Chi Educational Foundation Adds Three New Endowment Funds T he Alpha Chi Chapter Educational Foundation is now six years old and I am happy to report it has grown each year. The growth of the endowment and of general donations has enabled increased support to the active chapter. You are indeed remembering Theta and recognizing your lifelong love and commitment to our chapter. The Educational Foundation was pleased to present eight $1,000 scholarships to members of the active chapter during the Mother's Day celebration on April 7. In addition to annual gifts, we are pleased to share that we have three newly named endowments: Katie Dittrich McMillin '48 and Carole Wood Gorenflo '73, established by sisters and friends; McKinney Family, established by Judy Kirkpatrick McKinney '51 to recognize her Theta daughter-in-law, Karen Rogers McKinney, Ball State '78, her grand- daughter, Erin McKinney '07, and their Theta family connection; and June Bode Dorman '51, established by her family. Please consider our invitation to join the efforts of many others and support your Educational Foundation. Please also regis- ter on Amazon Smile. For more informa- tion on including the Alpha Chi Chapter Educational Foundation in your will, as a destination for your minimum distribution, or other planned giving, please contact us at (765) 714-1845 or donations may be sent anytime to: P.O. Box 3754, West Lafayette, IN 47996. Loyally, Linda Markins Sorensen '60 Alpha Chi Chapter Educational Foundation President sorensenwl@comcast.net June Bode Dorman '51 Katie Dittrich McMillin '48 and daughter Carole Wood Gorenflo '73. The McKinney family: L-R Karen Royers McKinney '78, Amy McKinney '07, and Judy Kirkpatrick McKinney '51. Fifteen members of the pledge class of 1962 enjoyed a sunny reunion in February at the home of Sharie Rulon Broadhead in North Palm Beach, Florida. Sitting, L-R: Joyce Wolfe Wilhelm, Julie Vance Keller, Karen Cromwell Blake, Sharon Shultz Jones, Jane Sites Metcalf, Barbara Renner Fletcher, and Penny Shoop Kennedy. Standing: Ruthie Crane Utti, Debbie Hansen Lucus, Carolyn "Gus" Gustafson Pelletier, Ann Johns Sonnenberg, Kay Kenady Sanger, Collen McKinstry Newell, Heather Leadley Lariviere, and Sharie Rulon Broadhead. ALPHA CHI CELEBRATES FOUNDERS DAY Members Receive 50- and 75-Year Pins

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