Chapter History

An early class of Whitman Thetas

Kappa Alpha Theta’s presence at Whitman began in the 1950's when Dr. Chester C. Maxey, then the President of the college, invited Theta to join Whitman’s community. Colonization began immediately with the transfer of three Thetas from the University of Washington, Washington State College (now Washington State University), and Colorado University.

 
Theta Section of Prentiss Hall
With the help of Thetas from Washington State, Whitman’s recruitment of fall 1956 yielded 17 new members. On March 17, 1957, the Delta Delta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta was officially installed at Whitman College. An installation gift from the Washington State Thetas was the kite that, until recently, hung above the entrance to Theta Section of Prentiss Hall.

Meet Some Of Our Chapter!

Taylor Aschenbrenner

Major: Undecided
Favorite movie: Horrible Bosses, Step Brothers, Taken
One cool thing I did this summer: Spend lots of time with my family
Some hobbies: Volleyball, snowboarding, singing, watching movies

Angie Fugere

Major: Undecided
Planning on studying abroad in Central or South America
Favorite Movie: 500 Days of Summer
One cool thing I did this summer: Went camping with my BFFLs!
Some hobbies: Cats, veganism, saving/enjoying the environment, listening to killer music
Random fact: My four sisters and I were models in our childhood.

Brittany Torrence

Major: Undecided
Planning on studying abroad in Rome or England
Favorite movies: Grease, Mary Poppins, Transformers 1 & 2
One cool thing I did this summer: Visit my best friend in California
Some hobbies: Playing soccer, shopping, sun bathing
Random fact: Lived in Japan for 4 years and used to be bilingual

Claire Johnson

Major: Undecided
Planning on studying abroad in Spain
Favorite movie: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
One cool thing I did this summer: Teach art to kids
Some hobbies: Choir, rock climbing, writing, art

Frannie Nunn

Major: Undecided
Planning to study abroad in England
Favorite Movie: Harry Potter Series
One cool thing I did this summer: Harry Potter 7 premiere dressed as Hermione
Some hobbies: Reading, acting, baking, singing

Hanna Mosenthal

Major: Undecided
Planning to study abroad somewhere Spanish or French speaking
Favorite Movie: Where the Wild Things Are
One cool thing I did this summer: Worked at a camp for people with special needs
Some hobbies: Skiing, sunbathing, shopping, playing with animals
Random fact: I'm addicted to chapstick

Hayley Grandine

Major: Biology
Planning to study abroad in New Zealand
Favorite movie: Saved!
One cool thing I did this summer: Volunteer at a Muscular Dystrophy summer camp
Some hobbies: Having adventures, kayaking, video games, being silly

Jeanette Weber

Major: Undecided
Favorite movie: How to Train Your Dragon
One cool thing I did this summer: Coach a high school tennis team
Some hobbies: Tennis, manicures, eating

Kaity McCraw

Major: Undecided
Planning on studying abroad in ViennaFavorite movie: The Millenium Series (Girl with a Dragon Tattoo...)
One cool thing I did this summer: Went river rafting in the upper lochsa in Idaho
Some hobbies: piano, mountain biking, skiing, rock climbing


Kendell Gilmore

Major: Undecided
Favorite movie: Pride & Prejudice, Dazed and Confused
One cool thing I did this summer: Work in a radiation biology lab
Some hobbies: Fixin' up my motorcycle, bumpin' "Raggaeton" music with my friends, playing beach volleyball

Sandra Matsevilo

Major: Philosophy
Planning in studying abroad in Italy
Favorite movie: Rebel without a Cause
One cool thing I did this summer: Worked at a gymnastics summer camp
Some hobbies: Painting, ballet, reading
Favorite superhero: Wolverine

Shelley Stephan

Major: Biology
Studied abroad in Sweden (Summer 2011)
Favorite movies: Lord of the Rings, Pride & Prejudice (A&E version)
One cool thing I did this summer: Going on adventures in Sweden
Some hobbies: Photography, swimming and water polo, drawing and painting
Random quote: “I’m a nerd and I’m proud of it.”

Stephanie Viers

Major: History
Planning on studying abroad in England
Favorite movie: X-Men First Class
One cool thing I did this summer: Visit the Magical World of Harry Potter
Some hobbies: Tennis, knitting, reading, watching Culkin brother movie watching

Alex Kerl

Major: Classics
Favorite movie: Funny Games
One cool thing I did this summer: Going to Ocean Shores with another Theta
Some hobbies: Watching Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, playing cribbage, painting, singing country music while driving with the windows rolled down

Ally Gibson

Major: Biology
Planning on studying abroad in Kenya and Tanzania
Favorite movies: Big Fish, Center Stage
One cool thing I did this summer: Work at a zoo
Some hobbies: Dance, backpacking, running, crafting, reading

Emma Oschrin

Major: Environmental Studies-Biology
Planning on studying abroad in Australia (Summer 2012)
Favorite Movie: Across the Universe, Pirate Radio, Harry Potter series
One cool thing I did this summer: Live with my bestie, and fellow Theta, Katie M.
Some hobbies: Volleyball, flag football, playing clarinet, juggling
Random fact: I rock at staring contests

Erika Horwege

Major: History
Studied abroad in Japan (Summer 2011)
Favorite movie: Princess Bride
One cool thing I did this summer: See the midnight sun in Norway
Some hobbies: Crafting, Irish dancing, bargain shopping

Lizzy Peterson

Major: English
Studied abroad in Ireland (Summer 2011)
Favorite movie: Phantom of the Opera
One cool thing I did this summer: Travel around Europe
Some hobbies: Cycling, hiking, piano, Irish dance

Sydney Conway

Major: Sociology
Favorite movie: Eagle Eye
One cool thing I did this summer: Visit Lake Chelan
Some hobbies: Golf, reading, photography

Alexe Helmke

Major: Astro-Physics
Favorite movie: Star Wars
One cool thing I did this summer: Taught small children how circuits work
Some hobbies: Martial arts, stargazing, goofing off with friends, watching crime drama TV shows

Alyssa Fairbanks

Major: History
Studied abroad in Amman, Jordan
Favorite movie: Chocolat
One cool thing I did this summer: Explored San Francisco
Some hobbies: Cooking, painting, working out
Random Fact: Has a life goal to see every Cirque do Soleil show ever produced

Caitlin Feeney

Major: French
Favorite movie: Batman
One cool thing I did this summer: Attend the Cheyenne Rodeo
Some hobbies: Cooking, skiing, traveling
Random fact: Desperately wants to own a dachshund someday

Cara Lowry

Major: French
Studied abroad in Nantes, France
Favorite movie: Pride & Prejudice (BBC version)
One cool thing I did this summer: Dressing up as the Bloody Baron for the HP 7 premiere
Some hobbies: Reading, arts and crafts, board games, playing with cats

Emily Coba

Major: Biology
Studied abroad in Kenya and Tanzania (Fall 2010)
Favorite movie: Moulin Rouge
One cool thing I did this summer: Visited a meat processing plant where I got to wear a super fly hair net
Some hobbies: Volleyball, speaking French, reading

Kelsey Kennedy

Major: English
Studied abroad in Norwich, United Kingdom (Fall 2010)
Favorite movie: Forrest Gump
One cool thing I did this summer: Hung out with my Theta sisters in Walla Walla
Hobbies: Used bookstore shopping, sailing, yoga, being a chocolate connoisseur
Random fact: I've seen pink dolphins in the Amazon

Laura Coulson

Major: Chemistry
Studied abroad in Jaipur, India
Favorite movie: Finding Nemo
One cool thing I did this summer: Watching 4th of July fireworks from my roof
Some hobbies: Being outside, singing, watching The Office
Random Fact: I can make a really convincing pigeon noise

Lea Gariando

Major: Economics
Studied abroad in Spain (Spring 2011)
Favorite movie: Remember the Titans
One cool thing I did this summer: Float down a river
Some hobbies: Gymnastics, IM sports, playing violin