Chi Omega - Kansas State University

The Cardinal and Straw Kappa Alpha Chapter of Chi Omega Fraternity Kansas State University P.O. Box 19438 Lenexa, KS 66285 Address Service Requested Carol Walker Henderson '64 truly enjoyed the "100 years" Chi Omega celebration at KSU campus. "Reunions are the best with sisters!" E-mail: carolh@telemark.com Donna Knoell '65 was honored with a Golden Apple award in May 2017 for her excellence in teaching and education leadership. It is the first such award given in Kansas or Missouri. Donna has expanded her consulting to include robotics and engineering in K-12 school, and now includes consulting for a company in China that makes robotic arms and 3D print- ers. She lives in Prairie Village, Kan. E-mail: dknoell@attglobal.net Meta Newell West '67, although technically retired, still oversees the Parents as Teach- ers early childhood education program for USD 435 in Abilene. She and her husband, Barry, teach cooking classes at several venues throughout the state. In addition, Meta writes about food for various publications, including KANSAS! magazine. She also finds plenty of time to spend with friends; she and Barry enjoy traveling. E-mail: west@eaglecom.net Elizabeth Parrish Tharp '71 moved to LA in 2004 because her son, Hunter, was cast in the Showtime series, Weeds. Hunter has been in a variety of movies, network shows, and starred in two Broadway musicals. Annie and her hus- band, Bruce, will be moving back to Dallas this summer. E-mail: annieptharp@aol.com Barbara McGuire '77 has spent her retire- ment writing two books, riding horses, and has constructed a new cottage in the country. Her sisters are welcome to come visit her in Mul- vane, Kan. Kristin Pappas '10 switched from teaching Kindergarten to second grade in the Shawnee Mission School District. She is getting married in July. E-mail: kpappas08@gmail.com Erica Dubek '12 has been working through Mosaic Life Care as an athletic trainer, con- tracted out to Park Hill High School in Kan- sas City, Mo., to provide medical coverage for their athletic teams year-round. She also had the opportunities to work with Arena Foot- ball, Quixotic Performing Arts, and various gymnastic meets as an athletic trainer, pro- viding on-site medical coverage. Erica is en- gaged and will be married this winter. E-mail: erica.dubek@gmail.com Alumnae Update (Continued from page 2) From Vice President Maddy Ebling '17 Kappa Alpha continues to focus on scholarship through study hours, programming, and rewards. This fall, Kappa Alpha had a cumulative GPA of 3.41. Chi Omega took sixth place out of the Pan- hellenic sororities on campus, and was above the all-sorority average GPA. A group of 47 women in our Chapter received 4.0s, and will be rec- ognized at our upcoming scholarship banquet. Each week, members record study hours to earn points. There are also study nights held at the house with lots of snacks. Kappa Alpha is work- ing hard to improve our cumulative GPA and looks forward to seeing our continued progress, which will be reflected in a higher rank among sororities. Madison Anderes Kennedy Brown Mia Campanelli Olivia Chapman Mariana Cruz Myka Dalton Abby Eskina Caroline Fullerton Angela Gaggiano Olivia Gassman Sydney Gerfen Jordyn Granger Paige Hartzler Paige Hieger Caroline Holgerson Emily Homolka Sydney Hookstra Carissa Jonak Courtney Jones Sophie Justus Ellie Keating Kinlee Kloiber Addison Klover Lexi Koch Kara Krannawitter Jena LaValle Natalie Leonard Brooke Loiacono Tatum Mays Cecilia Nancarrow Emma Pater Lindsay Schaller Lauren Schath Sydney Schmanke Stephanie Smith Tina Tran Emma Turner Cara Unruh Taylor Wells 2018 Initiates Updates from Collegiate Officers (Continued from page 3) Kappa Alpha's 2017 pledge class was initiated in early February.

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