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The Update | March 20, 2018
News from the Industry
The University of Kansas garnered national news attention after the Interfraternity Council halted the activities of its 24 fraternities. The national organizations of two fraternities suspended their Kansas chapters after allegations of hazing. Under the ban, only philanthropic and service events will be permitted in the near term, reports Inside Higher Ed.
Four individuals have been indicted in the death of Maxwell Gruver, a student and fraternity member at Louisiana State University. Following Gruver’s death, the university suspended Greek life on campus and launched a full investigation. According to the Associated Press, charges range from negligent homicide to misdemeanor offenses.
Alpha Chi Omega’s Theta Chi chapter lost its recognition at Leigh University, reports ABC News. The loss comes after an investigation revealed that drugs, alcohol, and sexual activity were part of a scavenger hunt called “Road Rally” held by the organization. According to the Daily Mail, the sorority was suspended in December following reports of the hunt.
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.
Proposed Legislation
View and download the proposed legislation to be considered by the 2018 Grand Convention. (Login required to download the document.)
Grand Council Action
At its meeting last week, Grand Council approved Delta Eta/Kansas State and Zeta Mu/MIT joining the Fraternity Housing Corporation.
It’s Pansy Patch Season!
Theta Foundation is sending pansies all over the world! Pansy Patch is officially back, and in just one week we have already broken records from 2016. The first Power Pansy Challenge was announced yesterday, to reach $18,700 in honor of our founding year. When the challenge is met, the first of the Pansy Patch scholarships will be revealed! To be eligible for a Pansy Patch scholarship, an applicant must be a member of one of the college chapters at the top of the Chapter Standings. How does that happen? By sending more pansies! Each pansy sent adds to the tally for the “Associated Chapter” selected by the donor at checkout. You can buy pansies on behalf of your chapter or others!
www.PansyPatch.org will remain open through June 30. If you have questions about Pansy Patch, please check out the FAQs or submit a Contact Us form.
2018-2019 ELC Team
We are excited to introduce the incoming 2018-19 ELC Team! (* Denotes returning ELC)
- Alicia Cauthen, Beta Mu/Nevada
- Layne Compton, Beta Delta/Arizona
- Kate DesCombes, Beta Iota/Colorado
- * Courtney Dunne, Gamma deuteron/Ohio Wesleyan
- Kendall Dunovant, Delta Delta/Whitman
- Kristen Graybill, Alpha Omicron/Oklahoma
- Marybeth Lilly, Zeta Tau/Delaware
- * Stephanie McNutt, Beta Tau/Denison
- Karlie Newell, Gamma Tau/Tulsa
- Marissa Petri, Theta Theta/NC State
Workforce Update
Join Recruitment Committee Chairman Kara Van Duzee and committee members in welcoming Ali Bennett, Beta Upsilon/British Columbia, as recruitment and Panhellenic district director (RPDD) in College District XIII! We thank outgoing RPDD Brandi List for her service on the recruitment committee.
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