Notable Kappas?

Mevara · #1 09-15-2004, 06:06 PM

Is there any where on the Kappa website that has a list of notable (famous) kappas? I would like to have correct information on who they are. I have looked at many different kappa websites and they seem to very slitely.

This is the list that I have compiled, please let me know if I am missing or have someone listed that is not a kappa.
Ashley Judd, known for her roles in movies such as Double Jeopardy and Kiss the Girls
Jane Pauley, host of "Dateline NBC", co-host of the popular NBC television program, "Today," substitute news anchor of NBC Nightly News.
Jann Carl, Entertainment Tonight news anchor
Kelly Goldsmith, Duke '01 Kelly competed on the popular television reality program Survivor: Australia
Kate Spade, Designer of stylish handbags, shoes, and stationary.
Frances Sutton Schmitz , first woman architect registered in her state
Ruth Leach Pollack , first woman vice president of IBM
Loretta McCarthy , was VP of Industry and Marketing and Retail Development for the American Express Card. Currently VP Marketing, Operations of Oppenheimer Management Corp
Susan Harrell Black , Florida 's first woman federal judge
Emma Fall Schofield , first woman judge in New England
Edith Clarke , first woman to receive an electrical engineering degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Patty Berg , champion golfer, U.S. Open winner in 1946
Donna DeVarona , a two-time gold medallist in Olympic swimming, first woman sportscaster in network television
Doris Hart , won every major tennis tournament in the world, starting with Wimbledon in 1951

LuvUTrulyKKG · #2 09-16-2004, 10:43 AM

I am in the process of updating my chapter's site and this is the list I have complied thus far (if I have made an error, please let me know!):

Jean Bartel - Miss America 1943
Bonnie Bartlett - actress, "St. Elsewhere"
Patty Berg - golfer, won US Open 1946
Candace Bergen - actress, "Murphy Brown" & "Sweet Home Alabama"
Carey Boone Nelson - created sculpture of Gen. LaFayette for US Bicentennial Celebration
Leslie Bush - Olympic gold medalist in diving 1964
Mrs. Campell - Wife of the owner of Campbell's Soup (Ever wonder why the fleur-de-lis is on the can?)
Jann Carl - anchor of Entertainment Tonight
Sonja Christopher - Survivor
Edith Clark - 1st woman to receive EE degree from MIT
Madelyn Davis - writer for "I Love Lucy" & "The Mother-in-Laws"
Donna Devarona - swimmer, 2 Olympics gold medals in 1964
Barbara T. Eisenhower - wife of ambassador John Eisenhower & Daughter-in-law of Pres. Eisenhower
Anne Elder - appeared on "Laugh-In" & won 2 Emmy awards for script writing
Emma Fall Schofield - 1st woman judge in New England
Barbara Feldon - actress, "Get Smart"
Kelly Goldsmith - Survivor-Africa
Susan Harrell Black - Florida's 1st woman federal judge
Doris Hart - won every major tennis tournament in the World
Rosemary Henderson - leading lady of 1956 Ice Capades
Lou Henry Hoover - wife of President Hoover
Laurie Hickson-Smith - Trading Spaces Interior Designer
Kate Jackson - actress, "Scarecrow & Mrs. King", "Charlie's Angels"
Ashley Judd - actress, "Kiss the Girls", "Where the Heart Is"
Jennie Ann Lindstrom - actress, daughter of Ingrid Bergman
Phyllis McGinley - part recipient of Pulitzer Prize
Nancy O'Dell - anchor of Access Hollywood
Nancy Olson - actress, Disney's "Pollyanna"
Jane Pauley - host of Today Show
Joann Pflug - actress, "M.A.S.H."
Ruth Pollac - 1st woman VP of IBM
Nancy Ritter - actress, wife of actor John Ritter
Kate Shelly - heroine- saved many lives after a deadly train accident 1981
Kate Spade - designer
Molly Stanton - actress, "Passions"
Frances Sutton Schmitz - 1st woman architect registered in her state
Julia Ward Howe - author of Battle Hymn of Republic
Lucy Webb Hayes - wife of President Rutherford B. Hayes
Mareta West - 1st woman astrogeologist, made map for lunar landing
Helen Wagner Willey - actress, "As the World Turns"
Jo Ann Woorley - actress, "Laugh-In"

ISUKappa · #3 09-16-2004, 11:25 AM

Candace Bergen - actress, "Murphy Brown" & "Sweet Home Alabama" - It is unclear whether Ms. Bergen was ever officially initiated, if she was, I believe she has since formally resigned membership.
Mrs. Campell - Wife of the owner of Campbell's Soup (Ever wonder why the fleur-de-lis is on the can?) - Unfortunately, a myth. I have researched high and low on this one.

EEKappa · #4 09-16-2004, 05:45 PM

I'd wondered about Candace Bergen too, and someone *wink* told me that she's in the 1987 directory. I checked, and she's listed there with a Beverly Hills 90210 address.

As is Katy Brosnahan, who was then an assistant fashion editor for Glamour.

I saw a chapter website the other day (honestly can't remember which one) that listed Kristen Davis as a Kappa. Umm... no... she played a character who was a Kappa.

ISUKappa · #5 09-16-2004, 06:08 PM

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Originally posted by EEKappa
I'd wondered about Candace Bergen too, and someone *wink* told me that she's in the 1987 directory. I checked, and she's listed there with a Beverly Hills 90210 address.

Really? Cool! I could have sworn that I read she had resigned because she kept getting hounded by press about it or something. Nifty!!

Oh! And you can add Sophia Bush (U So. Cal) -- actress from One Tree Hill and Annabeth Gish (Duke) -- actress to that list. I think I also heard Mariska Hargitay, but I haven't been able to confirm that. Anyone who can??

I wonder if Ashley Judd and Annabeth Gish ever talked Kappa while they were filming Double Jeopardy.

TSteven · #6 09-16-2004, 06:26 PM

Sorry to crash ladies but I thought y'all might like then & now pictures of UK's number one fan! Beta Chi's lovely Miss Ashley Judd.

Beta Chi Chapter
Fraternity Education Chair

UK Hockey Poster

MSKKG · #7 09-16-2004, 07:43 PM

I remember reading in The Key that Mariska Hargitay, Loni Anderson's daughter Deirdre, and James Sikking's daughter Emily (he played on "Hill Street Blues") are Kappas. I am trying to find the issue(s) where I read that and will report back if I find the info. I remember reading that Loni Anderson and Burt Reynolds would go to parents-weekend-type events.

MSKKG · #8 09-16-2004, 08:02 PM

Still looking, but I came across a couple more:

Gena Rowlands, actress
Judy Crowell from QVC

MSKKG · #9 09-16-2004, 09:18 PM

I FOUND IT!!!

In the Spring 1984 issue on p. 45, this is what is written: "Loni Anderson's daughter Deidra has pledged Kappa at the University of California at Los Angeles. Already a member of Gamma Xi Chapter at UCLA is Mariska Hargitay, daughter of the late Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay."

In the Fall 1984 issue on p. 45, Candice Bergen is profiled in "Names in the News." She left college at the end of her soph. year, but she was definitely initiated. I did hear on GC though that she had resigned recently.

ISUKappa · #10 09-17-2004, 02:05 PM

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Originally posted by TSteven
Beta Chi Chapter
Fraternity Education Chair

I still think it's way cool that Ashley Judd was Fraternity Education when she was an active.

wildcatfan · #11 02-04-2008, 03:35 PM

Hey Kappas--

I accidentally came across the GC website when Googling something else--oh what a black hole for time this could be!

I know this is an old thread, but I have a fun new addition for you sisters that love Kappa trivia. Any HGTV fans out there? Constance Ramos (host of Color Correction and previously on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition) is a Kappa!! Connie pledged at Texas Christian University and then transferred to Kansas State (Gamma Alpha) where she affiliated with us as a sophomore. She finished her Bachelor of Architecture degree there.

I turned on the TV one day, and there she was!! My kids wouldn't believe that I knew her till I dug out the old party pics and yearbook!

PKTKKG · #12 02-04-2008, 09:32 PM

Helen Wills Moody Roarke is a Kappa. She won Wimbledon and is generally considered to have been one of the greatest female tennis players of all time. She won 31 Grand Slam titles (singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles) during her career, including seven singles titles at the U.S. Championships, eight singles titles at Wimbledon, and four singles titles at the French Championships.

KlutzyKappa · #13 02-04-2008, 11:24 PM

Here's the actual link to the "Notable Kappas" page:

http://www.kappakappagamma.org/Conte...ble_Kappas.htm

And I didn't know Ashley Judd was Education chair... that's awesome. I'm absolutely including that tid-bit in my New Member presentation.

skylark · #14 02-05-2008, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ISUKappa

Candace Bergen - actress, "Murphy Brown" & "Sweet Home Alabama" - It is unclear whether Ms. Bergen was ever officially initiated, if she was, I believe she has since formally resigned membership.

When discussing the "notable kappas" section on my chapter's website with a fraternity official, I got a definitive "Candace Bergen is not a Kappa" statement. I don't know if that means she ever was a Kappa or not, but I think she has to definitely stay off the lists because if she ever was one, she definitely isn't one now.

MSKKG · #15 02-05-2008, 12:55 AM

Yes, she was a Kappa but is no longer a member.