Alpha Xi Delta has been a stepping stone for many successful women over the years.
Here are just a few of the most well known...

Carol Lawrence, Alpha Theta Chapter: actress, singer, dancer; Maria in the original Broadway cast of “West Side Story.”

Kim Webster, Iota Chapter: actress on “The West Wing”, in the movie “The Glass House.”

Jane Henson, Beta Eta Chapter: widow of Jim Henson and co-creator of the Muppets; namesake for the Muppet character “Fozzie Bear.”

Lynn Cooper, Rho Chapter: International Christian singer/ songwriter with 4 CDs.

Gail Kobe, Alpha Xi Chapter: actress and former executive producer of “The Guiding Light”, a popular soap opera.

Megan Blake, Gamma Eta Chapter: actress who appeared on “The Young and the Restless.”

Betsey Johnson, Eta Chapter: fashion designer with 38 Betsey Johnson clothing stores worldwide and in more than 1,000 department and specialty stores.

Verna Kay Gibson, Gamma Beta Chapter: former president and CEO of The Limited clothing stores; member of Chico’s board of directors.

Karen Tumulty, Beta Alpha Chapter: National Political Correspondent for Time Magazine.

Jan Davis, Gamma Eta Chapter: astronaut with 4 successful shuttle missions.

Frances Kinne, Zeta Alpha Chapter: president and first chancellor of Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida.

Karen Casey Elliott, Alpha Eta Chapter: author of 16 books on recovery from chemical substances.

Kaye Hearn, Delta Chapter: chief judge of the South Carolina Court pf Appeals.

Deborah Price, Psi Chapter: U.S. State Representative, Ohio.

Laurie Lea Schaefer, Pi Chapter: Miss America 1972.

Kathy Spetz, Alpha Omega Chapter: creator of mascot costumes, including BetXi Bear.

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