For the Kissicks, Kappa Alpha Theta is more than a sisterhood, it’s truly family. Spanning three generations, their shared bond reflects the lasting impact of Theta across time, from grandmother to mother to daughter. Their story is a testament to the connections, traditions, and memories that make Theta a lifelong home. Names: Joan Kissick (1956), Stephanie Kissick (1987), Maggie Kissick (2024) Major/Degree Joan: Journalism Stephanie: Communications, J.D. Maggie: Strategic

Name: Ella Dubois Major: Hospitality Management Hometown: St. Joseph, Missouri (but I’ve been living in Columbia for about 1.5 years with my family now) What are your career/life goals? I want to pursue a career in merchandising within the private club industry, which includes buying, selling, and displaying merchandise inside golf shops and pro shops inside country clubs. I’d love to travel all around the country doing this, as there’s multiple places on my bucket list to

Tina is studying to be a Physician Assistant. She works with the Health Department, distributing free 24/7 Naxalone Distribution boxes. Read about the critical role she played in this public health initiative and her love for Theta! Name: Tina Safron Major: Health Science (Pre-Physician's Assistant) Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri What are your career/life goals? I want to be a Physician Assistant working in women’s health, either in labor and delivery or breast radiology/oncol

Name:  Maddie Meyers Theta Member Class:  MC 20 Major/Degree and Graduation Year: Journalism with an emphasis in Strategic Communication & Spanish, May 2024 Hometown:  St. Louis, MO Where you live now: Chicago, IL Where do you work right now/what have you been up to since graduation? I work for Maritz Global Events as a Travel Director, spending 200+ days on the road executing on-site event operations for business and travel programs across the globe. What's your favorite thi

Name: Josephine Rempfer Major: Communication with Environmental Science Minor and HR Certificate Hometown: Urich, MO What are your career/life goals? I would love to work in an upper level HR position in an environmentally based company. I have a huge passion for the environment as someone who grew up in a rural area, so I would love to work for a company that shares a similar passion to mine. I want to live a life that combines my strengths and also my passions to enhance t

Meet Our December Leading Woman: Ashlyn Gavornick Major : Biochemistry and Biological Sciences, with minors in Spanish, Music, and Psychology. Hometown : St. Louis What are your career/life goals?  I am currently pre-med and would like to attend medical school in the future. Eventually, I would love to work in Pediatrics.  What is your favorite part about your major and why did you choose it? I initially picked my major for the diverse opportunities it could provide. I had al