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The Update | March 13, 2018
News from the Industry
A reporter with WBIR-NBC, a local broadcast affiliate in Knoxville, spoke to National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) Executive Director Dani Weatherford about the sorority community’s advocacy to ensure that protections for single-sex organizations are included within the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.
In South Carolina, a group of parents with children who died in college hazing incidents gathered to discuss how they could prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future. Associated Press/WPXI picked up previous coverage on the meeting from The State.
Members of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at Florida State University (FSU) were offered a plea deal from the Florida State Attorney’s office in connection to charges on the hazing-related death of a fraternity pledge. Andrew Coffey died Nov. 3 after being found unresponsive at a party. The announcement has been covered by WFSU Public Media, NBC News, News 4 Jax, ABC 10 News, and the Star Tribune. FSUNews.com reports that a three-month ban on Greek life activities has been partially lifted to allow philanthropy and recruitment events at the university. The administration also unveiled stricter policies on Greek life activity at the university.
Police have charged a Clemson University student with falsely accusing a fellow student of sexual assault at a fraternity party. Investigators have said that they found the act to be consensual and claimed that the student “had not been truthful in the information.” Sarah Katherine Campbell, the student accusing her fellow student of sexual assault, denies the police’s claims and says she is being unfairly charged. The story has been covered by ABC 13, KSFN ABC 30, Campus Reform, Study Breaks, and WSPA CBS 7.
2018-2020 Board Service Opportunities
Interest indicators are now being accepted for highly qualified and enthusiastic women to serve on one of Kappa Alpha Theta's three boards during the 2018-2020 biennium: Grand Council, Foundation Board of Trustees, and Fraternity Housing Corporation (FHC) Board of Directors. Interest Indicators will be accepted through Monday, March 26, 2018, at 6 p.m. EDT/5:00 p.m. CDT/4:00 p.m. MDT/3:00 p.m. PDT. For more information, visit the Board Service web page or email BoardService@kappaalphatheta.org.
Kappa Alpha Theta Is Hiring
The director of development position has been posted. If you know someone who is qualified for this position, please encourage him or her to apply.
Workforce Update
Kelsey Hannah, budget district director (BDD) in College District VI, will resign from her position at the end of the school year. Kelsey will remain in office until Grand Council appoints her replacement and will assist in the transition of the new committee member. If you are interested in this role, please submit the Volunteer Interest Indicator. Questions about the role and responsibilities can be forwarded to Assistant Director of Finance Christine Lorkowski.
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