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Beta Tau Connection, Summer 2021
Description:
This newsletter summarizes the events and activities of Beta Tau Chapter at the University of Florida, including articles about the chapter house, corporation board members, philanthropy projects, and accomplishments made both collectively and by individual members.
Date/Date Range:
00/00/2021
People Mentioned/Pictured:
Watson, Jeanneen C. Coleman
Chapter:
Beta Tau
University:
University of Florida
Beta Tau Connection, Summer 2021
Beta Jau Conn EKtion
Beta Tau Housing Corporation of Sigma Kappa at the University of Florida
Summer 2021
THRIVING THROUGH ADVERSITY AND
FOCUSED ON A BRIGHT FUTURE
Beta Tau Wins Multiple Awards, Looks Forward to Celebrating Sisterhood This Fall
D
espite the tumultuous changes we have all
Additionally, chapter women raised more than
all decades to come together and solidify the
faced during the past year, we are truly
$18,000 for the Alzheimer's Association. We
future success of our chapter. One of the ways
proud of all the incredible accomplishments that
are in awe of their dedication to their chapter,
that you can help is by contributing to the
Beta Tau has achieved during the last several
school community, and service.
Digital Museum to commemorate 75 years of
months. Through ongoing discussion with the
Beta Tau. We are also working hard to create
current chapter leaders, we are confident that
Preparing for Future Gators
more opportunities and events for alumnae to
Beta Tau Chapter of Sigma Kappa will keep
Over the summer, we will be working
reconnect in person. We are hoping you are as
excelling in the coming school year.
diligently to get our beautiful house ready
excited as we are for our Summer Sleepover
to welcome the next class of Florida Gators,
Soiree in July.
Chapter Accolades
as most of fall recruitment will be back in
We want to take this opportunity to highlight
person. We look forward to the opportunity
The house corporation board, along with
a few of their many accomplishments from
to invite the women going through fall
the entire Beta Tau Chapter, welcomes your
last fall through the end of the 2020-21 school
2021 recruitment into our home. If you are
thoughts, encouragement, and support during
year. Not only did Beta Tau have the largest
interested in supporting the women of Beta
the coming months.
recruitment in our history during fall 2020
Tau during recruitment in whatever form you
and spring 2021, but they also brought home
can, it is sincerely appreciated. Please reach
In Sigma Kappa,
several awards in 2020: the Helen Mamarchev
out to Jeanneen Watson for more details at
Emily Reich '14
Greek Person of the Year Award, the James E.
btcorpboardVP@gmail.com and look for future
Beta Tau House Corporation Board
Scott Living the Ritual Award, the Outstanding
communication on how to contribute.
Director of Events
Community Service Program recognition, and
btcorpboardevents@gmail.com
the Dr. Michael Bowie Greek Involvement
Celebrating 75 Years of
Award. Beta Tau also received the Three Star
Sigma Kappa at UF
Standards of Excellence Award-the highest
One of our main goals as the house corporation
honor a Sigma Kappa Chapter can receive.
board this year is to reunite our alumnae from
THEN
K
AND NOW!
Sigma Kappa
2
Meet the Beta Jau House Corporation Board
What's been your favorite moment, where
your eyes tingled with tears, of true Sigma
Amanda
Linda
Kappa sisterhood? Everyone singing "Love in
Banister Rone '02
Neiman Netzer '86
Any Language" at Parent's Weekend 1988.
Role on Corporation
Role on Corporation
Board: President
Major and Graduation Year:
Board: Secretary
Telecommunications/Business 1988
What's your vision for how this house
Career/Title: Business Leader - General
What's your vision for how this house
corporation board, and your role on it, will
Manager
corporation board, and your role on it, will
help perpetuate the Beta Tau Chapter of
help perpetuate the Beta Tau Chapter of
Sigma Kappa forever? By demonstrating,
Family: Husband Jeff, sons Jeffrey and
Sigma Kappa forever? Everything I do for the
through our actions, that Sigma Kappa is a
Christopher, daughter Amy and son-in-law
board contributes to sustaining the chapter.
lifelong sisterhood.
Sergio, and grandchildren Isabel, Angelina,
Sydney, and Dominic
What was your favorite Sigma Kappa
What was your favorite Sigma Kappa
tradition or usual chapter occurrence that
tradition or usual chapter occurrence that
Favorite Hobby: Traveling
you loved when you were a collegian? Candle
you loved when you were a collegian?
lightings-I don't know if they still do them.
Candle lightings, sisterhood retreats, and the
Favorite Vacation Spot: Snow-covered
exhaustion of recruitment (it's true!).
mountains
What's been your favorite moment, where
your eyes tingled with tears, of true Sigma
What's been your favorite moment, where
Kappa sisterhood? When my daughter was
your eyes tingled with tears, of true Sigma
initiated in front of sisters from my pledge
Paige
Kappa sisterhood? My surprise candle
class.
Norton Seekford '86
lighting at my wedding reception.
Role on Corporation
Major and Graduation Year: College of
Board: Treasurer
Major and Graduation Year: Psychology,
Liberal Arts-History, 1989
2003 (B.S.); Applied Behavior Analysis, 2010
(Ph.D.)
Career/Title: Government Account Advisor-
What's your vision for how this house
Applied Software Technology, Inc.; Software
Career/Title: Senior Regional Behavior
corporation board, and your role on it, will
Sales, and Services
Analyst with the Agency for Persons with
help perpetuate the Beta Tau Chapter of
Disabilities
Sigma Kappa forever? Maintaining the most
Family: Husband Evin (married for 30 years
important asset of any family, its house, is
this summer-he was also my high school
Family: Husband Robert, daughters Peyson (9)
imperative.
sweetheart and boyfriend in college), children
and Maren (5)
Isaac (25) and Deanna (22), both UF grads
What was your favorite Sigma Kappa
Favorite Hobby: Spending time with family
tradition or usual chapter occurrence that
Favorite Hobby: Gardening
and friends, reading, and soaking in any quiet
you loved when you were a collegian? Candle
time I can get!
lighting; guessing who was going to blow out
Favorite Vacation Spot: Bonaire
the candle was always fun.
Favorite Vacation Spot: The beach
What's been your favorite moment, where
Andrea
your eyes tingled with tears, of true Sigma
Pease Schafer '86
Jeanneen
Kappa sisterhood? I'm sentimental, SO
Role on Corporation
initiation, naturally, but especially laughing
Board: Director,
Coleman Watson '87
Role on Corporation
while reminiscing with sisters.
Alumnae Relations
Board: Vice President
Major and Graduation Year: Marketing/
Management, 1989; Accounting, 1993
What's your vision for how this house
corporation board, and your role on it, will
What's your vision for how this house
Career/Title: Self-Employed
help perpetuate the Beta Tau Chapter of
corporation board, and your role on it, will
Sigma Kappa forever? Ensuring a lifetime
help perpetuate the Beta Tau Chapter of
Family: Husband George, daughters Sydney
of meaningful Sigma Kappa sisterhood-
Sigma Kappa forever? Create a strong vision
and Taylor
Beta Tau style.
and foundation that encourage involvement and
dedication to the chapter's success.
Favorite Hobby: Vacationing
What was your favorite Sigma Kappa
tradition or usual chapter occurrence that
What was your favorite Sigma Kappa
Favorite Vacation Spot: Every one! I want to
you loved when you were a collegian?
tradition or usual chapter occurrence that
see everything!
LOVED formal dinners on chapter nights-
you loved when you were a collegian? I loved
good food, great sisterhood!
preparing for recruitment.
Beta Tau
3
What's been your favorite moment, where
What's been your favorite moment, where
your eyes tingled with tears, of true Sigma
Susan
your eyes tingled with tears, of true Sigma
Kappa sisterhood? Late-night chats in the
Rose '86
Kappa sisterhood? Pinning my daughter at her
lounge-consoling/supporting about school
Role on
initiation to Beta Tau.
and life.
Corporation Board:
Member-at-Large
Major and Graduation Year: Mathematics,
Major and Graduation Year: Bachelor of
1989
Science in Public Relations (yes, a B.S. in
P.R.), 1988
What's your vision for how this house
Career/Title: Math teacher, community
corporation board, and your role on it, will
volunteer, substitute teacher
Career/Title: Long career in public relations,
help perpetuate the Beta Tau Chapter of
now CEO of my own boutique PR firm.
Sigma Kappa forever? We are amazingly
Family: Husband Steve, daughter Emily, son
talented women of all ages driven to succeed!
David
Family: Married for 29 years with two (now
adult) daughters. Lots of Australian Shepherd
What was your favorite Sigma Kappa
Favorite Hobby: Reading, puzzles, spending
"children" since I've left college.
tradition or usual chapter occurrence that
time with family and friends
you loved when you were a collegian? We
Favorite Hobby: Traveling and scrapbooking!
were too new we created the traditions as we
went along.
Chris
Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere in Europe
Holmes Sims '88
What's been your favorite moment, where
Role on
your eyes tingled with tears, of true Sigma
Corporation Board:
Emily
Kappa sisterhood? Reconnecting with pledge
Member-at-Large
Reich '14
sisters after 30 years and not missing a beat!
Role on Corporation
Board: Director,
Major and Graduation Year: Political
What's your vision for how this house
PR/Events
Science, 1987
corporation board, and your role on it, will
help perpetuate the Beta Tau Chapter of
Career/Title: The Rev. Dr. Susan Rose; I am
Sigma Kappa forever? Nurture Beta Tau
What's your vision for how this house
a pastor and founded a non-profit to mentor
alumnae sisterhood and sustain our house for
corporation board, and your role on it, will
women in ministry.
current and future members.
help perpetuate the Beta Tau Chapter of
Sigma Kappa forever? I hope we can build
Family: Married 27 years to Dave and have
What was your favorite Sigma Kappa
connections between all generations of
two young adult children.
tradition or usual chapter occurrence that
Beta Taus!
you loved when you were a collegian?
Favorite Hobby: Cycling on Saturdays with
Friendships forged during late-night lounge
What was your favorite Sigma Kappa
Dave!
chats, long hours of recruitment, and sisterhood
tradition or usual chapter occurrence that
events.
you loved when you were a collegian?
Favorite Vacation Spot: Either the mountains
Sisterhood trips-especially to Disney.
or the beach-outdoorsy with a view!
What's been your favorite moment, where
your eyes tingled with tears, of true Sigma
What's been your favorite moment, where
Kappa sisterhood? The sincere outpouring
your eyes tingled with tears, of true Sigma
Fane
of support for sisters facing life and health
Kappa sisterhood? When my Little, Sarah,
Feldt Crossett '86
challenges.
turned around to me!
Role on
Corporation Board:
Major and Graduation Year: Advertising,
Major and Graduation Year: Public
Member-at-Large
1990
Relations, 2018
Career/Title: IT PMO Organizational Change
Career/Title: I will soon be leaving full-time
What's your vision for how this house
Manager
work to start law school in August at the
corporation board, and your role on it, will
University of South Carolina.
help perpetuate the Beta Tau Chapter of
Family: Husband Greg, daughter Sadie (15)
Sigma Kappa forever? Creating a financially
Family: My fiancée, Savannah, and I live in
stable and well-organized corporation to
Favorite Hobby: Reading, walking and being
Columbia, South Carolina, with our five cats
support a safe and happy chapter.
my kid's taxi service
and our dog!
What was your favorite Sigma Kappa
Favorite Vacation Spot: All things Disney!
Favorite Hobby: Saving all the kitties! I serve
tradition or usual chapter occurrence that
as the adoption coordinator for a local cat
you loved when you were a collegian? Dinner
(Continued on page 4)
rescue.
with my sisters was an important part of my
daily life.
Favorite Vacation Spot: Atlanta, Georgia
Sigma Kappa
4
Meet the Beta Jau House Corporation Board
(Continued from page 3)
Amanda
Kappa sisterhood? Watching the excitement
What's been your favorite moment, where
Vega '18
on my Littles' faces when they saw me on Big/
your eyes tingled with tears, of true Sigma
Role on
Little reveal day.
Kappa sisterhood? Traveling to visit my best
Corporation Board:
friend and Sigma Kappa sister.
Chapter President
Major and Graduation Year: Accounting
(Pre-Law), 2023
Major and Graduation Year: Health Science,
2023
I serve as one of the collegians on the board
Favorite Hobby: Reading
and the chapter president of Beta Tau. I make
Career/Title: Working as a certified nursing
sure to facilitate great relations between the
Favorite Vacation Spot: Panama City Beach
assistant and group fitness instructor at the
collegians and the house corporation board, and
gyms on campus and planning to attend P.A.
I also make sure there is clear communication
school in the future.
between both parties.
Lindsay
Warner '19
Family: My parents, older brother, and
What's your vision for how this house
Role on Corporation
Australian Shepherd live in Clearwater, Fla.
corporation board, and your role on it, will
Board: Chapter
help perpetuate the Beta Tau Chapter of
House Manager
Favorite Hobby: I love to exercise and do
Sigma Kappa forever? To grow the strong
anything on the water or in the sun!
relations between the collegians and the
corporation board.
What's your vision for how this house
Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere on a
corporation board, and your role on it,
beach!
What was your favorite Sigma Kappa
will help perpetuate the Beta Tau Chapter
tradition or usual chapter occurrence that you
of Sigma Kappa forever? We will make
loved when you were a collegian? Being able to
improvements to cement the house as a
enjoy family-style dinners in the dining room.
welcoming environment.
What's been your favorite moment, where
What was your favorite Sigma Kappa
your eyes tingled with tears, of true Sigma
tradition or usual chapter occurrence that
VISIT US
Kappa sisterhood? Living with my Big and
you loved when you were a collegian? I love
Little for the past year.
having our family-style dinners, connecting
with my sisters.
ONLINE
Major and Graduation Year: Behavioral and
Cognitive Neuroscience and French Minor, 2022
What's been your favorite moment, where
your eyes tingled with tears, of true Sigma
Alumnae E-mail Contact
Favorite Hobby: I love the ocean and am always
Kappa sisterhood? I loved hearing sisters'
btcorporationboard@
kayaking and paddle boarding when I can.
stories during recruitment, knowing I wanted
gmail.com
this sisterhood.
Favorite Vacation Spot: One of my favorite
vacation spots is Capri, Italy!
Major and Graduation Year: Psychology, 2023
ufl.sigmakappa.org
Madison
Miller '19
Sydney Richardson '19
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Sigma Kappa - Beta Tau
Role on Corporation
Role on Corporation
Housing Corporation
Board: Collegiate Vice
Board: Collegiate Vice
President of Finance
President of Alumnae
Relations
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Sigma Kappa at the
University of Florida
What's your vision for how this house
corporation board, and your role on it, will
What's your vision for how this house
help perpetuate the Beta Tau Chapter of
corporation board, and your role on it, will
Sigma Kappa forever? I want to strengthen
help perpetuate the Beta Tau Chapter of
@sigmakappauf
the relationship between all Sigma Kappas.
Sigma Kappa forever? To foster everlasting
relationships between alumnae and collegiate
What was your favorite Sigma Kappa
members of Beta Tau.
tradition or usual chapter occurrence that
P
@skbetatauhc
you loved when you were a collegian? Sitting
What was your favorite Sigma Kappa
by my best friend at chapter!
tradition or usual chapter occurrence that
you loved when you were a collegian? As a
What's been your favorite moment, where
collegian, my favorite tradition is our annual
your eyes tingled with tears, of true Sigma
sisterhood trip.
Beta Tau
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Sigma Kappa Values Serve as Guideposts
for Beta Tau Chapter Amid Challenging Year
Focused on Philanthropy, Diversity and Inclusion Chairwoman Position Created
T
he women of Sigma Kappa have
awarded the Three Star Standards of
shown their passion, loyalty, and
Excellence Award, which is the highest
leadership this past year, not only on the
honor a Sigma Kappa chapter can receive!
University of Florida campus but within the
Our former president, Emily Little '17, was
community. The past year has presented
awarded the Dr. Helen Mamarchev Greek
many challenges, but the women of Sigma
Person of the Year Award, as well as the
Kappa have stayed strong and committed
James E. Scott Living the Ritual Award
to Sigma Kappa's values by focusing on
for her outstanding leadership, drive, and
our sisterhood, community, academics, and
compassion.
philanthropy.
Going Above and Beyond
Beta Taus Give Back
The active sisters of Sigma Kappa are
Beta Tau sisters raised more than $18,000
involved in various campus organizations
for the Alzheimer's Association and
at UF, such as the Student Government
participated in a socially distanced Walk to
Senate, Florida Blue Key, Order of the
End Alzheimer's last fall! We also hosted
Sigma Kappa Beta Tau's 2021 Executive Council
Omega, Gator Growl, Danza, Sister
our first-ever virtual philanthropic event,
Support Ambassadors, Preview Staffers,
Sigma Singo, and we were able to raise $680! This spring, the women
The Big Event, Project Makeover, March of Dimes, FYF Peer Leaders,
of Sigma Kappa at UF put on Sigma Kappa's annual Pasta Buffet and
Best Buddies, Panhellenic Counselors, and various positions in the
raised $3,920 toward the Sigma Kappa Foundation. The ladies of Beta
Panhellenic Council Activities and Communication Director's Board.
Tau also prepared about 250 care packages for the staff at UF Health
Sigma Kappa overcame the many obstacles the pandemic brought during
Shands Hospital to show appreciation for their hard work during the
the last year and accomplished SO much. The young women following in
pandemic.
your footsteps can't wait to see what the future holds for us all!
Personal and Cultural Growth
Loyally,
Sigma Kappa sisters at UF also implemented a diversity and inclusion
Amanda Vega '18
chairwoman this year and stayed committed to implementing steps
Chapter President
to foster positivity, growth, and change within Beta Tau Chapter.
ufsigmakappapresident@gmail.com
Additionally, the University of Florida Sigma Kappa Chapter was
Remembering a Vibrant and
Well-Traveled Sigma Kappa Sister
Anne Kehoe Lanier-Hedrick '55, May 24, 1933-May 9, 2020
A
nne Kehoe Lanier-Hedrick '55 passed away in
included traveling through Europe, going on an African
Indianapolis, Ind., on May 9, 2020. She graduated
safari, traveling in India by elephant, and taking a
from the University of Florida with bachelor's degree in
motorboat upstream in the jungle in the Amazon, just
education and went on to obtain her master's degree in
to name a few of her numerous adventures. Naturally,
rehabilitation counseling, which was the first major of
Anne was a great fit at Rhein Travel as a travel agent
its kind in the nation. While at UF, she was prominent in
in Carbondale, becoming part owner of Thunderbird
campus activities such as president of Panhellenic Council,
Travel. She helped people find the enjoyment in the new
vice president of Sigma Kappa, Florida Union Social
adventures of foreign countries that she had experienced.
Board, Pep Club, Phi Kappa Phi Sweetheart, and Greek
She was active in the organization Business and
Week Council. She became incredibly active in Sigma
Professional Women and later joined Outreach Neuro
Kappa as that was the sorority house on campus that had
Rehab, where she counseled and assisted several head-
air conditioning! She spent several years as an elementary
injured young men.
school teacher in Alamogordo, N.M., Gainesville, Fla.,
Fullerton, Calif., and Carbondale, Ind., where she and her
Anne was happily a crazy "cat lady" and will long be
husband raised their daughter, Anne "Anita."
remembered for the many cats (and cat items) who found love at her house,
sometimes seven at a time! Alzheimer's eventually took over and took her
Anne was a devoted volunteer and mother, serving as a Girl Scout leader
life, but she retained her kind personality, wit, and strength throughout this
and winning awards for her leadership in the troop and as a cookie
ordeal. She is survived by her daughter, Anita (Kevin), along with her only
leader. She loved to travel both with family and by herself. Trips
grandchild, Dylan (Celeste). She is greatly missed by all who knew her.
Save the Date-
Beta Jan ConnEKtion
July 16-18
Beta Tau Housing Corporation of Sigma Kappa at the University of Florida
Sigma Kappa, University of Florida
Beta Tau Summer
PRSRT STD
P.O. Box 442100
U.S. POSTAGE
Sleepover Soiree
Lawrence, KS 66044-2100
PAID
MAILED FROM
ZIP CODE 66044
$250/night to cover: a bed in the
Address Service Requested
PERMIT #570
new Sigma Kastle; 4 meals; special
Beta Tau alumnae swag; a small
donation to a critical house project:
organization shelves for the storage
closets; and lots of sisterhood!
More information coming. Mark your
calendars and get ready to reserve a
limited spot in the house!
AGMA
Beta Tau alumnae enjoyed reconnecting in person and sharing lots of laughs together in April at the chapter's annual corporation board meeting.
Beta Jau Alumnae Enjoy Reconnecting In Person,
Excited for More Events in 2021
Don't Miss Your Chance to Catch Up with Your Sigma Kappa Sisters!
P
earls and doves and violets, oh my! April 2021 brought the best-
July 16 to 18 will be our next big alumnae event: The Beta Tau Summer
attended Beta Tau alumnae weekend we have had in decades.
Sleepover Soiree. It's a chance to relive your college days for a weekend.
While adhering to all COVID-related requirements, we still managed to
We'll be sleeping and eating most meals in the house; we'll have a few
reconnect and build our mystic bond across generations of Beta Taus-
house prep projects; we'll create special surprises for the active members
painting, giggling, brew-hausing, pouring over old pictures, and taking
when they arrive for new member recruitment; and yes, we'll even have
care of business at our chapter's annual corporation board meeting. We
a couple of our own sisterhood bonding events. Watch for an email with
really missed you, if you were not there, and we look forward to seeing
details about that!
you at an upcoming Beta Tau alumnae event. Speaking of
In collaboration with the chapter and the vice president of alumnae
Beta Tau Chapter of Sigma Kappa is known for being hard-working,
relations, there will be fall 2021 connection opportunities. Stop by the
diligent at building membership of the collegiate chapter, and
house if you are in town for home games-nothing formal, just a pre- or
accomplishing great feats, like building the beautiful new chapter house,
post-game rest stop. There will be a big weekend event in November to
aptly nicknamed The Sigma Kastle. One tiny thing missing has been
celebrate Sigma Kappa's Founder's Day in a new and exciting way!
building the structure of events and emotional connections where our
own Beta Tau alumnae cannot wait to "come home" on a regular basis.
If you haven't already, please follow the Sigma Kappa Beta Tau
Our new corporation board is making it a priority to build that alumnae
Facebook page and update your contact information in the national
structure with enhanced communication, more alumnae events, and
database at sigmakappa.org. We do not want to miss connecting with
stronger ways to tie all Beta Tau eras together. This past annual meeting
you, and those are the two main ways we have to reach you. Be on the
was our first step in that effort.
lookout for enhancements and added Beta Tau alumnae news on the
chapter's website, ufl.sigmakappa.org.
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Beta Tau Connection, Summer 2021
This newsletter summarizes the events and activities of Beta Tau Chapter at the University of Florida, including articles about the chapter house, corporation board members, philanthropy projects, and accomplishments made both collectively and by individual members.
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This newsletter summarizes the events and activities of Beta Tau Chapter at the University of Florida, including articles about the chapter house, corporation board members, philanthropy projects, and accomplishments made both collectively and by individual members.
Alumnae
Beta Tau Chapter House Corporation Board
Chapter Activities
Chapter Awards
Chapter Events
Chapter House Corporation Boards
Chapter Houses
Chapter Life
Chapter Philanthropy Projects
Collegiate Chapters
Collegiate Members
Honors and Awards
Philanthropy
Recruitment
Sigma Kappa Digitization Days
Beta Tau Chapter House Corporation Board
Chapter Activities
Chapter Awards
Chapter Events
Chapter House Corporation Boards
Chapter Houses
Chapter Life
Chapter Philanthropy Projects
Collegiate Chapters
Collegiate Members
Honors and Awards
Philanthropy
Recruitment
Sigma Kappa Digitization Days