The Update | October 26, 2021

The Update

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October 26, 2021

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Lorie Land

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This week

The Associated Press and local news outlet Lexington Herald-Ledger provided coverage of the death of 18-year-old Thomas “Lofton” Hazelwood. Hazelwood was found unresponsive at FarmHouse Fraternity at the University of Kentucky. While the cause of death has not been determined officially, the coroner’s office stated it was “presumed alcohol toxicity.” All activities for FarmHouse Fraternity have been suspended, as well as new member activities for all fraternities on campus.

The University of Missouri has suspended all fraternity social and university-sanctioned activities after a student was found unresponsive at the university’s Phi Gamma Delta Chapter, according to The Hill, Associated Press and local outlets such as the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The Missouri University Police Department is investigating the incident. The condition of the student remains unknown. This suspension comes after warnings to students to be aware of drinks being drugged at on-campus parties.

Last week

The Timothy J. Piazza Center for Fraternity and Sorority Research and Reform at Pennsylvania State University announced this week that it was partnering with NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education to present a three-part webinar series for senior-level student affair professionals about leading fraternities and sororities through a return to campus amid COVID-19.

Workforce Updates

The alumnae committee is pleased to welcome Lisa Bullard Lazdins, Zeta Kappa/South Carolina, as circle specialist.

Fraternity President Mandy Wushinske is pleased to announce the appointment of the 2022 Fraternity nominating committee. Grand Council has approved the appointments of Katie Busby, Epsilon Zeta/Mississippi, as chairman and Laura Locke, Gamma Phi/Texas Tech, as vice chairman. Fraternity Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Betsy Corridan will serve ex officio as secretary.

District representatives to the nominating committee will be elected in late spring with Grand Council elections slated for July 2022. Keep any eye on the Theta website for specifics regarding the slating process.

Workforce Opportunity

Fraternity President Mandy Wushinske announces Laurie Connor’s resignation as director of government relations effective Dec. 31. If you are interested in serving in this role, or if you’d like to recommend another Theta for the role, please contact Fraternity CEO Betsy Corridan directly. (Director of Government Relations Job Description)

Government Relations

Wednesday, Nov. 17, is the Houston area Fraternity and Sorority Political Action Committee (FSPAC) fundraiser. If you live in and around Houston, please consider attending to learn more about the Fraternal Government Relations Coalition’s efforts. If you have questions, please contact Laurie Connor, director of government relations.

The Bulletin

The October issue of The Bulletin has been emailed to all college and alumnae chapter officers and advisors and posted in Theta Portal > Chapter Portal > HQDocs > The Bulletin. Workforce members always have access to The Bulletin via Igloo > Files > The Bulletin. The Update is Theta’s main communication source for the workforce, and The Bulletin is Theta’s main communication source for college chapter officers and advisors and alumnae chapter officers.