Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Reestablishes at UI
Thursday, November 8 2001
Nov. 8, 2001^ MOSCOW–Kappa Alpha Theta sorority at the University of Idaho initiates 45 women the weekend of Nov. 9-10, into its recently re-established Beta Theta Chapter. As well as initiation, the chapter breaks ground Friday afternoon, Nov. 9, for its new residence, scheduled for completion by fall 2002. It will be situated behind the Student Union Building on Elm Street.^Saturday evening, Nov. 10, a reception and banquet in the Student Union Building Ballroom is set for new members and regional alumni. Founded originally in 1920, Kappa Alpha Theta's chapter in Moscow has had as many as 1,100 members until it closed in 1986, during a time of declining enrollment on campus. Now, 15 years later, the sorority leaders say they are "thrilled to be returning."^ New Kappa Alpha Theta members are:^IDAHO^ ABERDEEN Liz Thorne, Darci Graves^ AMERICAN FALLS Lillie Ruiz^ BOISE Amber Carlson, Klea Gentle, Danielle Gidding, Erika Meissner, Caroline Miner^ BONNERS FERRY Meghan Mellett^ CALDWELL Nichole Gordon, Hadley Robertson^ COEUR D'ALENE Tracey Egan^ HAILEY Megan Hofman^ HAYDEN LAKE Sarah Hooker^ IDAHO FALLS Liz Barrett^ LEWISTON Amanda Hemberry, Jennifer Kesler^ MERIDIAN Kami Williams^ MOSCOW Violet McComas, Anne Shepard, Amber Worl^ NAMPA Cassie Bishop^ NEW PLYMOUTH Amanda Shigeta^ POST FALLS Jenica Jett, Katie Mack^ SALMON Breann Westfall^ SANDPOINT Annie Swanstrom, Elise Trosin^ ST. MARIES Erin Fly^ TROY Brhe Minkler^ TWIN FALLS Carly Middlekauff^^OTHER STATES^^ARIZONA^ WASILLA Katie Wilkins^ SCOTTSDALE Nicole Frank^^MICHIGAN^ HOUGHTON Carrie Wright^^MONTANA^ BILLINGS Mandy Boyd^ FLORENCE Marya Dolezal^^WASHINTON^ BELLEVUE Erin Johnson^ CAMAS Jamie Turner^ MEDICAL LAKE Janet Sonneborn^ PASCO Kailene King^ RIDGEFIELD Nikki Tangen^ SPOKANE Kaely MacDonald, Stefanee Weimer^ TUMWATER Katie Paulsen^ VERADALE Leah Andrews^Contact: Samantha Hunter, Kappa Alpha Theta Educational Leadership Consultant, (208) 882-7837, or 1-888-526-1870, ext. 332, samanthahunter@earthlink.net, www.kappaalphatheta.org or Nancy Hilliard, University Communications, (208) 885-6567, hilliard@uidaho.edu^-30-^NH-11/07/01-HOM/STS^
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