List of Sigma Kappa sisters

The list of Sigma Kappa sisters includes initiated members of Sigma Kappa Sorority.

Notable alumnae

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Politics & Public Service

Name Chapter Notability Ref(s)
Eisenhower, SusanSusan Eisenhower Epsilon Epsilon President of the Eisenhower Group, Inc. and the granddaughter of U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower. Author of three books and involved in editing four others. [1]
Smith, Margaret ChaseMargaret Chase Smith Alpha First female U.S. Senator. First woman to sit in both houses of the United States Congress. Recipient of the U.S. Air Force's most prestigious award, among others. Recipient of 96 honorary degrees and presented with a Presidential [Medal of Freedom] Award by [George H. W. Bush|President Bush] in 1989. [1]
Weddington, SarahSarah Weddington Zeta Nu Attorney for Norma McCorvey in Roe v. Wade. First woman elected from Austin to the Texas House of Representatives. Served three terms as representative before becoming assistant to U.S. President Jimmy Carter. [1]
Huff, Ashley HendersonAshley Henderson Huff Epsilon Epsilon First Lieutenant in the United States Army. First known sorority casualty in the current conflict in Iraq. A bronze bust of U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ashley Henderson-Huff, was dedicated during a ceremony opening the Erbil Police Academy October 15 in Erbil, Iraq. [2][3]
Johns, Susan D.Susan D. Johns Alpha Chi Former Kentucky State Senator (1990-1994) and State Representative (1996-2000). [4]
Cone, Virgie HymanVirgie Hyman Cone Omega First woman principal of a high school in Duval County, Florida; retired in 1975. Civic involvement included Executive Director of an agency on aging, lobbied for issues pertaining to the elderly, and served as Director of the North Florida Mental Health Association. She also authored two books. [1]

Literature & Journalism

Name Chapter Notability Ref(s)
Dowdy, Linda CrossLinda Cross Dowdy Epsilon Epsilon Managing editor for The Lyons Group. On board for the creation of Barney, the popular purple dinosaur featured on PBS, managing the worldwide publishing division. She has authored several best-selling Barney books and edited hundreds of others. Once Barney was acquired by HIT Entertainment, she edited books for Thomas the Tank Engine, Bob the Builder, Angelina Ballerina, The Wiggles and other charished children's characters. [5]
Guest, JudithJudith Guest Alpha Mu Author of Ordinary People, the first unsolicited manuscript to be accepted by Viking Press since 1949, and became a motion picture. [5]
Vargas, VikkiVikki Vargas Epsilon Tau The Orange County Bureau Chief for KNBC-TV's "Channel 4 News" in Los Angeles [6]
Gomez, AmandaAmanda Gomez Theta Beta Morning Anchor KXXV (News Channel 25) in Waco, Texas, serving Central Texas as an ABC affiliate.

Science & Education

Name Chapter Notability Ref(s)
Seddon, Margaret RheaMargaret Rhea Seddon Lambda Mission specialist for NASA. Her first flight into space was aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1985. She took her Sigma Kappa badge on her flight into space. [7]
Mason, TisaTisa Mason Epsilon Kappa Recipient of Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisor's 2012 Sue Kraft Fussel Distinguished Service Award [8]
Deming, LauraLaura Deming Theta Lambda A partner at and founder of The Longevity Fund, a venture capital firm focused on aging and life extension. Deming was accepted to MIT at age 14, but later dropped out at age 17 to accept the $100,000 Thiel Fellowship and start a venture capital firm. Deming was one of only two women in the 2011 initial class of Thiel Fellows. [9] [10] [11]
Townsend, Marjorie Rodes[[Marjorie Townsend|Marjorie Rodes Townsend]] Zeta American electrical engineering, and the first women to manage a spacecraft launch for NASA.

Athletics

Name Chapter Notability Ref(s)
Harper, Anna McCuneAnna McCune Harper Lambda Professional tennis player. Inducted into the California Women Athletes Hall of Fame. Wimbledon tennis champion in 1931 and won other numerous state and national tennis championships. Anna served as national president of Sigma Kappa from 1939-1942. [12]
Duprel, ReneeRenee Duprel Mu Olympic Cyclist. (See UCI Track Cycling World Championships, Women.) She continues to cycle in the Pacific Northwest and is on the Board of Directors of the Marymoor Velodrome Association in Redmond, Washington. [13]
Grentz, TheresaTheresa Grentz Theta Former women's head basketball coach at University of Illinois (1995–2007), Rutgers (1976–1995), Big Ten Coach of the Year (1997, 1998). [12]
Stanford, AngelaAngela Stanford Kappa Eta Professional golfer on the LPGA

Business

Name Chapter Notability Ref(s)
Burnett, FayFay Burnett Sigma First nutritionist for Weight Watchers International. She wrote their first maintenance plan. Thousands used it as a guide to maintain their normal weight after their proper weight loss. [2]
Hay, Betty Jo PeacockBetty Jo Peacock Hay Sigma President of the National Mental Health Association in 1986. She has received such honors as the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health Award, Women Helping Women Award, Mental Health Association in Texas Honoree, Public Citizen of the Year, and other awards for her contributions to higher education and children's mental health. [2]

Entertainment

Name Chapter Notability Ref(s)
Stebbins, KimberlyKimberly Stebbins Theta Eta Actress, Mayflies (See http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4109796/)
Gray, TaraTara Gray Theta Xi Miss Alabama USA 2002. [6]
Schmider, AshleyAshley Schmider Kappa Mu Miss Pennsylvania 2015. [14]
Michael, KateKate Michael Epsilon Epsilon Miss District of Columbia USA 2006. Hosts her own talk show on Comcast TV and on her website District Dish. [15][16]
Garbis, Kerri JillKerri Jill Garbis Epsilon Broadway actress. Cast as Lina Lamont in National Tour of "Singin' in the Rain." [6]
Ward, MaitlandMaitland Ward Gamma Theta Actress, Boy Meets World, The Bold and the Beautiful, and White Chicks.
Roman, LaurenLauren Roman Theta Zeta Actress, All My Children (1995-1997). [6]
Keeter, StevieStevie Keeter Theta Eta Singer. Single One Last Kiss (Seal the Deal).
Mohl, AnitraAnitra Mohl Epsilon Lambda Reality television star and make-up artist. Appeared on ABC's The Bachelor with Charlie O'Connell and made it to the top five. [6]
Stern, MelissaMelissa Stern Zeta Child in the highly publicized 1980s custody battle, Baby M.
Underwood, NadiaNadia Underwood Gamma Kappa Reality television star. Contestant on third season of Beauty and the Geek. She and her partner made it to the top four.
Tilley, BeccaBecca Tilley Beta Epsilon Finalist in Season 10 of The Bachelor.
Britton, ConnieConnie Britton Actress, Friday Night Lights and Nashville.
Shaffer, RachelRachel Shaffer Eta International hand model. Extra in "Lord of the Rings".

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Significant Sigma Kappas in Politics
  2. 1 2 3 Significant Sigma Kappas in Humanities
  3. ↑ "U.S. Military Police Soldier Honored at IP Academy". NewsBlaze. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
  4. ↑ . www.OurCampaign.com http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=84334. Retrieved 2011-11-11. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 1 2 Significant Sigma Kappas in Entertainment
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 Greek 101 list of famous Sigma Kappas
  7. ↑ Significant Sigma Kappas in Science
  8. ↑ http://afa1976.org/AssociationBusiness/AwardsRecognition/SueKraftFussellDistinguishedServiceAwards.aspx
  9. ↑ http://www.forbes.com/sites/jmaureenhenderson/2011/06/20/meet-the-teen-who-got-paid-100-000-to-drop-out-of-school/#3cabe018140d
  10. ↑ http://www.tedmed.com/speakers/show?id=46921
  11. ↑ http://www.daregreatly.com/explore/experience-cadillac/dont-you-dare/laura-deming
  12. 1 2 Significant Sigma Kappas in Athletics
  13. ↑ Famous Sigma Kappas
  14. ↑ "2015 Contestants". Miss Pennsylvania. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Kate Michael Biography". Kate Michael the Official Web Site. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
  16. ↑ Thedistrictdish.com
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