“With this scholarship, I am in awe of how much Theta has done for my life. Becoming a sister was the greatest decision I have ever made, and I am beyond grateful for the ways this organization has supported me. Thank you so much for your spirit of giving, and know that I could not be more thankful for your generous donations. It is sisters like y'all that give me hope for the future, and I am excited to continue my studies and further my sisterhood with the help of your generosity.”
Behind every scholarship and grant is a story. More than just dollars disbursed, each award is a testament to the hard work and perseverance of the Thetas who earn them, not to mention the donors who have made them possible.
After 64 years, we continue to write a story that’s so much more than dollars disbursed. Theta Foundation’s success hinges on the support of our loyal donors, who help ensure the success of every member of our beloved Fraternity.
Over the past year, that support made a difference in the lives of 394 members. Thank you.
Within this report, you’ll find Thetas accomplishing the great work of life, becoming the best versions of themselves within their communities and abroad. We stand with them, celebrating each accomplishment and unique journey, while at the same time, recognizing your commitment to ensuring these opportunities are possible, year after year.
Together, we lift up the individuals and stories that inspire us to reach higher and dream bigger. Together, we can and will ensure an opportunity is always available to those who seek them out. Together, we are Kappa Alpha Theta.
Scholarships
Theta Foundation is thrilled to announce that, this year, we awarded $856,520 in scholarships to 353 college and alumnae members. It is our hope that these dollars will support the academic aspirations of our members while taking some of the financial burden of higher education off their shoulders, allowing them to pursue their passions, stay involved in their chapters, and serve their communities.
$856,520
As a leader among fraternal foundations, Theta Foundation consistently awards scholarships at a level that rivals – even surpasses – our peers. Not only do we lead with dollars awarded, but we lead in innovation as well. This year saw significant strides in making our application process more accessible, opening doors for Thetas who may not have applied previously. With these changes, we saw unprecedented interest in our scholarship program.
Alongside you, our loyal donors, we strive to meet the increasing and ever-changing needs of Thetas who turn to us for support on their educational journeys.
187 recipients schools attended 353
3.8/4.0 total awarded
The Founders Memorial Scholarships are Theta Foundation’s most prestigious awards, valued at $12,000 each. Awarded to the top four junior applicants every year, the recipients are intentionally matched with a specific founder based on their shared accomplishments and characteristics. FOUNDERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Alice Allen Brant MK Cline Beta/Indiana
Bettie Locke Hamilton
Sydney Burger Eta Kappa/John Carroll
Bettie Tipton Lindsey
Claire Shelton
Fitch
Betty B. and James B. Lambert
Natasha Anders Beta Xi/UCLA
Lily Archuleta Eta Eta/College of Idaho
Sabrina Biedermann Gamma Rho/UC Santa Barbara
Sarah Byrne Epsilon Omega/Washington & Jefferson
Makayla Conley Epsilon Tau/Yale
Cathleen Cowell Delta Eta/Kansas State
Alisha Tomlinson DeTroye Zeta Omicron/Wake Forest
Ana Giampa Epsilon Omega/Washington & Jefferson
Kloey Helms Zeta Nu/UC Davis
Fanny Huang Eta Pi/Case Western Reserve
Amanda Hyssong Eta Tau/Tampa
Alex Johnston Theta Theta/NC State
Nicole Jordan Eta Eta/College of Idaho
Maggie Padek Kalman Alpha Phi/Tulane
$110,075
$3,000
$3,000
$3,000
$4,000
$3,000
$3,000
$3,975
$3,475
$5,000
$3,000
$3,225
$5,500
$5,000
$3,200
Soraiya Lalani Beta Upsilon/British Columbia $5,000
Katie Larratt Beta Xi/UCLA
$6,000
Christine Mackey Eta Omega/Saint Louis $3,475
Alaina Milam Delta Upsilon/Eastern Kentucky $3,475
Divya Moolamalla Eta Mu/Occidental
Liz Mueller Nazzal Psi/Wisconsin $4,125
Syd Reyes Eta Phi/Belmont $3,975
Ashlyn Schiers Beta Theta/Idaho
Becca Spigel
Theta/Texas
Rachel Sprouse Gamma Omega/Auburn
Harper Taylor Epsilon Epsilon/Baylor
Brielle Thomas Alpha Xi/Oregon
Jillian Voskovitch Alpha Mu/Missouri
M'Kenzy Walters Zeta Eta/Wofford
Divya Yadavalli Zeta Upsilon/UT Dallas
Lindsay Zhang Gamma Theta/Carnegie Mellon $3,000
the Leader
SYDNEY BURGER, ETA KAPPA/JOHN CARROLL
Integrated Marketing Communications & Political Science
Sydney is committed to making the world a better place. As part of the Labre Project, she spends each Friday night venturing into the streets of Cleveland to provide hot meals and clothing to those experiencing homelessness, while facilitating reflection on social inequality and ways to support the unhoused. Her dedication to community service and social action earned her the John Carroll University George B. Sweeney Endowed Campion Award for Service. Sydney currently serves as president of her chapter and previously served as vice president membership (VPM), recruiting the largest new member class since prior to the pandemic.
Dallas Alumnae Chapter
$2,775
Sydney Denison Epsilon Epsilon/Baylor $2,775
Deborah Bornmann Allen
$1,800
Mia Martinez Epsilon Theta/Stetson $1,800
Denver Alumnae Chapter $2,400
Olivia
Diane Forst Stephens $1,800 Bridget Driscoll Alpha/DePauw
Dinah Hampton McClymonds $1,425
the Learner
ALICE ALLEN BRANT
MK CLINE, BETA/INDIANA
Neuroscience
As an aspiring physician, MK has sought out experiences that will support her future career, including working and volunteering at hospitals. Her most treasured experience thus far has been as a No One Dies Alone (NODA) volunteer. When a patient is in their final hours of life, she sits with them, listening to their immeasurable wisdom or sometimes, silently holding their hand. Outside of academics, she is highly involved in both her chapter and the Panhellenic community. MK currently serves as a Mental Health Ally and Safe Sister, allowing her to advocate for and support women through mental health and/or sexual violence crises.
Frances Strickland/Agnes Wright Strickland
Jordyn Montijo Delta Omicron/Alabama
Ryen Stover
Janet Paine Peters
Amanda Hyssong Eta Tau/Tampa
Jeanne Ross Miller
Rachel Stefaniuk Beta Chi/Alberta
Jenny Adams Crain
Kate Robison
Jill Morrison Memorial
Katie Terry Epsilon Zeta/Mississippi
Joan Wagner Essex
Grace Long Gamma Iota/Kentucky
JoAnn Crites Thompson
Elizabeth Shaw
Josephine Brossard Stansfield Memorial
Drane
Joyce Anne Vitelli Memorial
Edmonds
Lauren Osterberger Gamma Tau/Tulsa
Joyce Ault Cordon
Judy Zeng
Joyce Drew Toombs Memorial
Joyce Harrison Honeyman/Seattle Alumnae
Larsen
Judith Camp Sauer
O'Brien
Lucile Moore Garrett
Lauren Osterberger Gamma Tau/Tulsa
Lucinda H. Greene
$2,650
$1,850
Katharine Sorensen Phi deuteron/Stanford $1,850
Lyn Stewart Simensen
Abbie Lukens Eta Phi/Belmont
Madeline Reynolds Adams and Family
Keating Jackson Eta Phi/Belmont
Marcia Wolff Thompson
Mackenzie Brunecz Alpha Tau/Cincinnati
Margaret (Margie) Mills Ruckert
Audrey Ehlers Kappa/Kansas
Margaret Killen Banta Graduate
Margaret Killen Banta Undergraduate
Mariam M. Morrison/Delta Sigma
BELLA EATON, ZETA OMEGA/ LOYOLA MARYMOUNT Marketing, Advertising, & Art Direction
When she found Kappa Alpha Theta, Bella found a home away from home. As a new member, she was inspired by the upperclassmen who embodied Theta’s values and led her chapter of strong-minded women. Through leadership opportunities such as event director, vice president education (VPE), and service on the membership development committee (MDC), Bella has helped maximize the potential of every member, just like the Thetas who brought out the best in her. As a result of the strong relationships she has fostered within her Theta family, she is committed to creating opportunities for members from different pledge classes to connect and form lifelong bonds.
Mary Frances Bowles Couper
Olivia O'Brien Alpha Omicron/Oklahoma
Mary Jane Parker Beach
Faith Patterson Epsilon Theta/Stetson
Mary Katherine Patterson Memorial/Epsilon Epsilon Chapter
Michaela Ziman Epsilon Epsilon/Baylor
Mary Kay Williams Chandler Memorial
Chloé Cafferty Alpha Chi/Purdue
Mary L. Hinkle
Kloey Helms Zeta Nu/UC Davis
Mary Margaret Perry McDonald
$2,175
$2,175
$1,425
$1,425
$1,575
$1,575
$1,025
$1,025
$2,000
$2,000
$2,400
Lillian Griggs Alpha Theta/Texas $2,400
Mary Rees Gilliatt
Morgan Brog Gamma Zeta/Connecticut
$3,125
Charlotte Sulger Delta Chi/Virginia $1,500
Melissa (Lissa) Luton Bradford/Nashville Alumnae Chapter
Macey Boerhave Alpha Rho/South Dakota
Meta Alice Keith Bratten $1,050
Ariel Diperi Epsilon Epsilon/Baylor
Molly Muntzel Smith
Mili Desai Epsilon Sigma/UC Irvine
Monisa Cox Cline
Morna Elizabeth Dusenbury Memorial
Marisa Agustines Alpha Phi/Tulane
$1,225
CLAIRE SHELTON, BETA THETA/IDAHO Medical Science & Animal Science: Pre-Vet
Claire’s cup overflows when she is serving others. She has been involved with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation for 14 years, and most recently served on the Advocates in Action Council and spoke to legislators in Idaho about the Affordable Insulin Act. Since being diagnosed with diabetes herself, she has raised over $40,000 toward better treatment and, eventually, a cure. Claire currently serves her chapter as vice president administration (VPA) and her campus as Panhellenic executive vice president, overseeing all judicial proceedings and executing educational programming for the community.
Pasadena Alumnae Chapter $2,200
Gabriela Munguia Eta Lambda/~
Carly Petersen Eta Lambda/~
Patricia Johnson Theil $1,250
Ava Rasty Beta/Indiana
Pauline Eilber Keeler $1,250
Ellory Oleen Delta Epsilon/Arizona State $1,250
Pauline Snoke Jackson Memorial
Isabelle Conner Beta/Indiana
Ashlyn DuPree Beta/Indiana
Philadelphia Alumnae Chapter Memorial
Hannah Rappaport Eta Psi/Tufts
Psi Chapter
Liz Mueller Nazzal Psi/Wisconsin
Reece
Malea Dunn Delta/Illinois
Anastasia Georganas Delta/Illinois $5,000
Grace Philip Delta/Illinois $2,325
Annie Winterbottom Delta/Illinois $2,500
Rose Fraser Jacobson $1,100
Kylie
Ruth Elizabeth Southworth
Lyla Barr Alpha/DePauw $3,500
Alicia Cotsoradis Alpha/DePauw $5,000
Bridget Driscoll Alpha/DePauw
Tara Holder Alpha/DePauw
Camille Nguyen Alpha/DePauw
Becca Parsons Alpha/DePauw
Chloe Pham Alpha/DePauw
Sophia Stutz
Claire Sweetwood
Mccardell
Milstead
Moen
Nichols
Pham
Aidyn Reid
CoraLynn Siemonsma
Siko
Marley Stark-Moniz
Carlee Strub
Thompson
Lily Whigham
Rho/South Dakota
Omega/Loyola Marymount
Gamma/Colorado State
Sophia Scholar, Elise Lipscomb Ferguson
Savannah Willis Mu/Allegheny
Sue Farrell Supple
$1,900
$1,900
$2,500
Margaret Ann Bolick Eta Chi/Boston $2,500
Sue Shane Sautermeister
Caitlin Casassa Epsilon Epsilon/Baylor
Victoria Jones Zeta Xi/~
$2,250
$1,250
$1,000
Susan Byers Patrick $1,050
Sarah Hoffman Beta Omicron/Iowa
Susie Adams Smith $1,200
Maddy Megal Epsilon Tau/Yale
Suzanne Nichols Lynn/Atlanta Alumnae Chapter
Rayna Gordon Delta Zeta/Emory
Suzanne Sterling King
Lauryl Stegall Gamma Phi/Texas Tech
Tau Chapter
Grace Hooper Tau/Northwestern $1,600
Taylor Witcher Memorial
$1,500
Olivia O'Brien Alpha Omicron/Oklahoma $1,500
Thelma Thickins Moran
$1,000
Maya Lee Beta Gamma/Colorado State $1,000
Theta Link
$17,345
Deirdre Ambrosi Beta Lambda/William & Mary $1,250
Phoebe Chartock Theta Iota/~ $1,000
Caroline Gambill Delta Eta/Kansas State $1,250
Lilah Gery Delta Zeta/Emory $1,000
Rebecca Gray Delta Omicron/Alabama $1,600
Hannah Jackson Eta Pi/Case Western Reserve $1,500
Lauren Kussler Eta Iota/San Diego $1,600
Lisa Byrd Lipscomb Zeta Eta/Wofford
Elena Martinez
Lana Nguyen
Iota/~
Epsilon/Brown
Aidyn Reid Epsilon Upsilon/Columbia
Anna Claire Rhyne Zeta Eta/Wofford
Julia Wischnevsky Beta Rho/~
Anna Zyriek Gamma Omega/Auburn
Theta Volunteer
Tamika Watson Franklin Alpha Psi/Lawrence
Virginia Bryant Shilstone
Tristan Finn Gamma
Virginia M. Sorenson
Diana Sanchez Pi/Albion
Elizabeth Shaw Beta Theta/Idaho
Alyssa Smith Delta Upsilon/Eastern Kentucky
Eliza Stallings Theta Omicron/UNC Charlotte
Katelyn Surrao Zeta Chi/Johns Hopkins
Julia Swenson-Wilkes Eta Iota/San Diego
Liz Swiston Gamma Epsilon/Western
Lauren Van Horn Gamma Pi/Iowa State
Virginia Martin McCune Memorial
Paige Endres Gamma/Butler
Virginia Speidel Edwards
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$2,950
$1,000
$1,000
$1,225
$1,200
$1,825
$1,225
$1,000
$1,475
$1,475
$1,550
Meghan Means Gamma deuteron/Ohio Wesleyan $1,550
Vivian Stevenson Delbrook
Erin York Acton Gamma/Butler
Suchitraa Bandaru Gamma/Butler
Abby Beckman Gamma/Butler
Vanessa Campbell Gamma/Butler
Haley Cera Gamma/Butler
Maura Donnelly Gamma/Butler
Hannah Edmonds Gamma/Butler
Emma Edwards Gamma/Butler
Paige Endres Gamma/Butler
Kiersten Farley Gamma/Butler
Anna Foster Gamma/Butler
Payton Gallowitch Gamma/Butler
Grace Helming Gamma/Butler
Cate Howard Gamma/Butler
Emmah Keller Gamma/Butler
Jackie Lawrence Gamma/Butler
Sarah Mahnesmith Gamma/Butler
Ashlyn McIntosh Gamma/Butler
Brenna Mehringer Gamma/Butler
Kailyn Mitchell Gamma/Butler
Sydney Plautz Gamma/Butler
Ingrid Riepe Gamma/Butler
Abby Screen Gamma/Butler
Lily Thompson Gamma/Butler
$44,250
$1,250
$2,500
$1,250
$1,500
$1,300
$1,250
$1,250
$1,250
$1,250
$1,250
$3,000
$1,300
$2,500
$1,250
$3,750
$1,500
$1,425
$1,250
$2,250
$1,250
$4,375
$1,300
$1,250
$1,300
Sara Wilson Gamma/Butler $1,250
Hannah Wright Gamma/Butler $1,250
Willa Haverstick Dial
Rebecca Thistlewood Eta Eta/College of Idaho
Rhea
Zeta Zeta Chapter Class of 1989 $9,125
Liz Gardner Chi/Syracuse $2,250
Jenna Wheeler Gathman Chi/Syracuse $1,550
Jillian Lasker Chi/Syracuse $1,575
Heidi Ojalehto Iota/Cornell $2,750
Samantha Reedy Chi/Syracuse $1,000
$1,675
$1,675
More than ever before, Theta Foundation is committed to meeting our members where they are. This includes educational, leadership development, and servicelearning programs outside of the traditional classroom setting. The financial support we offer through our Chapter & Individual Grants program enables Thetas to present research at conferences, develop leadership skills to propel their careers, and serve others in their communities and abroad.
This year, Theta Foundation awarded the largest amount of grant funding in our organization’s history. This achievement is made possible because of your unwavering belief in Thetas everywhere. With these grants, Thetas dream bigger and soar higher than they ever could alone.
$
55,910
total awarded
41
recipients chapters represented countries visited
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