2013 - 2014 annual report - Middle Tennessee State University

2013 - 2014 ANNUAL REPORT
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
A WORD FROM STAFF 2
IFC 3 - 5
NPHC 6-8
PHC 9 - 10
CHAPTER ADVISORS 11
INVOLVEMENT 12 - 15
COMMUNITY SPEAKERS 16
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS 17 - 20
STATISTICS 21
FSL AWARDS 22
SOCIAL MEDIA 23-24
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 25
A WORD FROM
THE STAFF
Dear MTSU Fraternity and Sorority Life Community,
Thank you for your support and commitment throughout the past year! The MTSU fraternity and
sorority community continues to make great strides. Our office has been so impressed with the
high caliber of students and chapters we serve.
The purpose of this report is to provide you with a comprehensive glance of where we’ve been
and where we’re headed! Below are some of our community highlights:
Our FSL chapters contributed $60,199.98 to local and national charities and donated 22,535
service hours to MTSU and Rutherford County.
Over 614 fraternity and sorority members made the Dean’s List during the 2012-2013 academic
year.
Several new programs and initiatives were launched, all of which serve a specific purpose related
to the needs of our community, such as: community image and branding, governing council
structures, health and safety of chapters and community members, entire member development,
and leadership development opportunities for community and chapter leaders.
As we begin the 2014-2015 academic year, it is our hope that we can keep the momentum going
and work together to advance fraternity and sorority life at MTSU. We are so appreciative of
our partnership with students, staff, faculty, alumni volunteers, and international headquarters.
With these relationships, we are able to provide students with a valuable fraternity and sorority
experience at Middle Tennessee State University.
Interfraternally,
Donald Abels
Coordinator
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IFC INFORMATION
During the mid-1800’s, men attending institutions of higher education realized
the need for teaching in life and not just academics. Thus, fraternal organizations
were formed with ideals centered on brotherhood, leadership, scholarship, and
service. At MTSU, there are 11 fraternities. The Inter-fraternity Council acts
as the self-governing body to these organizations and promotes the valuable
opportunities each chapter offers.
LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS:
Alpha Gamma Rho
Alpha Tau Omega
Kappa Alpha Order
Kappa Sigma
Phi Delta Theta
Phi Mu Alpha
Pi Kappa Phi
Sigma Chi
Sigma Nu
Sigma Pi.
Colony - Phi Kappa Tau
President
VP of Judicial Affairs
VP of Scholarship
VP of Recruitment
VP of Member Development
VP of Finance
VP of Community Relations
VP of Philanthropy and Service
Tyler Muller
John Gleason
Justin Hall
Will Stiles
Mitch Denning
Mickey Wells
Jorge “JoJo” Cortes
Josh Hollingsworth
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IFC EVENTS
MOVEMBER is a month long series in
donated to the Movember Foundation. The
finale event occurred at a men’s basketball
game at the beginning of December where a
promo video was aired and free mustaches
were given out. The winner of the
competition was held at a Give Back Night at
Jefferson’s.
WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES April 9
A best heels competition and raffles were
some highlights of the event. IFC teamed up
with June Anderson center which provided a
speaker who spoke about domestic violence
before the event. Over 200 people were in
attendance.
November of events to raise awareness
about men’s health and testicular cancer. At
the kick off event each man shaved clean to
start a beard and/or mustache competition.
Efforts included: tabling in the Student
Union Building, selling t-shirts, and giving
out free mustaches. All proceeds were
Over 40 fraternity men walked one mile
around campus in high heels to raise
awareness for domestic violence. Channel
5 news came out to document the event.
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IFC EVENTS
NEW MEMBER MEET AND GREET
March 24
All new members of every fraternity met
at the Tom Jackson building. IFC gave a
presentation on what it means to be a part
of IFC. The new members were encouraged
to sit with new members of other
fraternities then served dinner and one IFC
exec member sat per table help encourage
discussion
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILD March 25
Organizations and Service. IFC sponsored an
entire day of volunteers to help finish the
project and prepare the new home for the
dedication ceremony.
Throughout the spring semester, members
of the fraternity and sorority community
participated in MTSU’s Habitat Blitz Build
sponsored by the Office of Student
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NPHC INFORMATION
National Panhellenic Council is an international umbrella organization comprised of what
are considered to be the historically African-American Greek letter organizations. This
council is commonly referred to as the “Divine Nine.” The National Pan-Hellenic Council at
MTSU consists of all nine of these organizations. NPHC serves as the official coordinating
and governing agency, works to further program unity, and promotes interaction through
forums, meetings and functions.
LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS:
Alpha Phi Alpha
Kappa Alpha Psi
Omega Psi Phi
Phi Beta Sigma
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Delta Sigma Theta
President
Vice-President
Treasurer
Secretary
NPHC Director of Public Relations
Brandon Woodruff
Kenya Gray
Lena Jones
Sarah Jones
Kegan Fuller
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NPHC EVENTS
STEP SHOW October 2013
Once again, the annual NPHC
Homecoming Step Show was a huge
success. After months of planning, we
were reminded once again why MTSU’s
step show is considered the best in the
south east. Over 3,500 students and
alumni attended, raising over $35,000.
Step teams consisted of Alpha Kappa
Alpha
Sorority Inc., Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.. Guest acts
included Cat Crew Choreography and
Krazi Technique. The overall winners for
the completion were Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority Inc..
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NPHC EVENTS
NPHC Week March 2014
NPHC Week is time for all members of the
divine nine come together and celebrate
Greek unity. Sunday Service was held at First
Baptist Church in Murfreesboro where over
40 students came together for the morning
service. The Canned Food Drive was held in
the Student Union and KUC throughout the
week. Donations were also accepted at the
Talent Show, which included over 10 acts
and over 400 participants. The Yard Party
served as a recruitment event for each
of the NPHC organizations. All students
were welcome to stop by and enjoy free
food, play yard games, and listen to a live
DJ. A Night in the Union was also open to
all students, with free admission into the
game room. Skate Night was open to Greek
students only and profits were donated
back to the council. The finale event took
place at the local Boys and Girls Club where
undergraduate and graduate members spent
the day cooking out and participating in the
alumni basketball tournament.
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PHC INFORMATION
The Panhellenic Council is the unify, governing and co-ordinating body of the six
National Panhellenic Conference member organizations at MTSU. PHC strives to
enhance the development of each chapter and its members through academic
growth, social development and leadership opportunities. The Panhellenic Council
upholds the values upon which our organizations were founded and promotes an
atmosphere that reflects friendship and sisterhood.
LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS:
Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Omicron Pi
Chi Omega
Kappa Delta
Zeta Tau Alpha
President
VP of Administration
VP of Member Development
VP of Judicial Affairs and Accountability
VP of Recruitment
VP of Public Relations
VP of Campus and Community Relations
VP of Philanthropy and Community Service
VP of Scholarship
*With the dis-solving of the Multicultural
Greek Council, Lambda Theta Alpha
became an Associate Member of PHC.
Jessica Clay
Summer Owens
Haley Williams
Emily Elks
Megan Townsend
Emily Luoma
Prisilla Ramirez
Miranda Villanueva
Ashley Johnson
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PHC EVENTS
TRICK OR TREAT ON GREEK ROW October 30
and PHC organizations, the Global Learning
community joined in on the festivities. Each
of the eight houses provided games and
activities such as: face painting, balloon
darts, fishing for apples, beanbag toss and
more. An inflatable slide and a bouncing
house was also available for additional fun.
DEAN’S LIST FACULTY BRUNCH March 4
was to recognize the women within the
Panhellenic community who made the fall
2013 dean’s list. Additionally, the council
used this opportunity to give thanks to
MTSU faculty members.
The Panhellenic Council held their annual
trick-or-treat event on Greek row for the
first time. Traditionally, this community
wide event took place in walnut grove. The
change of location allowed for participation
among the entire FSL community, which
resulted in more trick-or-treaters than
previous years. In addition to IFC, NPHC
The Panhellenic Council celebrated
individual member’s academic by hosting
the Dean’s List Faculty Brunch on March
4, 2014. The purpose of this special event
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CHAPTER ADVISORS
CHAPTERS
PRESIDENT
FACULTY
ADVISOR
PRIMARY
ADVISOR
Alpha Chi Omega
October Henson
Jennifer Murphy
Amy McBride
Jennifer Seacrest
Alpha Delta Pi
Lindsey Pierce
Amanda Samsel
Jacki Lancaster
Alpha Gamma Rho
Benjamin Stamps
Warren Gill
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Jalesa Webster
Tonika Johnson
Rosalyn Hicks
Alpha Omicron Pi
Rachel Henn
Jennifer Kates
Bailey Read
Alpha Phi Alpha
Richard Adams
Alphonse Carter
Robert Vick
Alpha Tau Omega
Stephen Lessard
Richard Kershaw
Richard Kershaw
Chi Omega
Jessica Kubalak
Gina Poff
Mary Armour
O’Reilly
Delta Theta Sigma
Landy Tate
Vincent Windrow
Gail Boyd
Kappa Alpha
Eric Clements
James Tate
Don Gandy
Kappa Alpha Psi
Gavin Holter
Richard Smith
Lynn Edwards
Kappa Delta
Taylor Ward
Casey Brown
Stephanie Hitchcock
Kappa Sigma
Justin McNeese
Colby Jubenville
Elliot Hopper
Lambda Alpha Theta
Iris Montes
Jonell Hinsey
Cristol Camacho
Omega Psi Phi
Jauwon Cain
Vincent Windrow
Dimitri Carter
Phi Beta Sigma
DeMarcus Waggoner
Durell Hurst
Durell Hurst
Phi Delta Theta
Colin Blouin
Mark Murphy
Brad Eldridge-Smith
Phi Kappa Tau
Kyle Elliott
Danny Kelley
Phi Mu Alpha
Logan Smith
Craig Cornish
Craig Cornish
Pi Kappa Phi
Jonathan McNutt
Nathan Haynes
Chris Johnson
Sigma Chi
Jacob Lovell
M. Gore Ervin
Ryan Richards
Sigma Nu
Nelson Tuttle
Mark Murphy
Chassen Haynes
Sigma Pi
Jonathan Gandy
Paul Wydra
Todd Miller
Zeta Tau Alpha
Kelsey Dempsey
Peggy Slater
Lindsey Moreland
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INVOLVEMENT
STUDENT ORIENTATION
ASSISTANTS
BLUE ELITE
Kelsey Feltman
Alpha Delta Pi
Chris Hardman
Alpha Tau Omega
Haley Ferrell
Alpha Omicron Pi
Kage Kennedy
Kappa Sigma
Jeremy Fuller
Pi Kappa Phi
Lindsey Pierce
Alpha Delta Pi Phi
Jonathan Gandy
Sigma Pi
Kyle Elliot
Kappa Tau
Elena Glaeser
Alpha Omicron Pi
Kelsey Muskin
Delta Sigma Theta
Shelby Gray
Chi Omega
Austin Wood
Alpha Tau Omega
Justin Hall
Pi Kappa Phi
Ashia Hampton
Delta Sigma Theta
Sarah Margaret
Hardison
Alpha Delta Pi
Jordan Higgs
Alpha Tau Omega
Kenneth Honeycutt
Sigma Pi
Whitney Hyder
Alpha Chi Omega
Leigh Anna Lamb
Alpha Omicron Pi
Brandon Loso
Alpha Tau Omega
Olivia Lovell
Kappa Delta
Kaitlyn Noffsinger
Alpha Omicron Pi
Lindsey Pierce
Alpha Delta Pi
Zoe Rall
Alpha Chi Omega
Osheanna Smith
Alpha Chi Omega
Katherine Stubblefield
Chi Omega
Libby Willis
Chi Omega
STUDENT AMBASSADORS
Kjanah Casey
Alpha Kappa
Alpha
Jessie Garrett
Kappa Sigma
Tandra Martin
Alpha Delta Pi
Iris Montes
Lambda Theta
Alpha
Bre’Ana
Thompson
Alpha Kappa
Alpha
Alpha Tau Omega
Joanna Wilson
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INVOLVEMENT
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
ASSOCIATION
Kelsey Dempsey
Zeta Tau Alpha
Mark Dunn
Alpha Tau Omega
Caleb Hughes
Alpha Tau Omega
Myeshia Burchett
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Ashley Johnson
Alpha Omicron Pi
Stephen Lessard
Alpha Tau Omega
Jake West
Alpha Gamma Rho
David Edwards
Alpha Tau Omega
Clinton Knox
Kappa Alpha Psi
Madison Walley
Zeta Tau Alpha
Chris Hardman
Alpha Tau Omega
Chloe West
Alpha Omicron Pi
Brice Hobby
Sigma Nu
Richard Rivera
Alpha Tau Omega
Jalesa Webster
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Austin Wood
Alpha Tau Omega
Mitch Denning
Pi Kappa Phi
Brandon Moore
Alpha Tau Omega
Drake Allen
Alpha Chi Omega
Dominic Cooper
Kappa Alpha Psi
Eric Holdbrooks
Alpha Tau Omega
Alex Lineberry
Chris Hardman
Kappa Sigma
Alpha Tau Omega
Kage Kennedy
Kappa Sigma Alpha
Lindsey Pierce
Delta Pi
Kyle Elliot
Phi Kappa Tau
Kelsey Muskin
Delta Sigma Theta
Austin Wood
Alpha Tau Omega
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
ASSOCIATION SENATE
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INVOLVEMENT
2013 HOMECOMING COURT
Jamia Richmond
Alpha Delta Phi
Carson Helton
Omega Psi Phi
Marcus Waggoner
Phi Beta Sigma
Chachere Moore
Delta Sigma Theta
Amber Robinson
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Tyler Carter
Alpha Gamma Rho
Jared Adams
Sigma Nu
FSL ORIENTATION TEAM
Alysha Profeta
Zeta Tau Alpha
Austin Nelson
Sigma Pi
Brandon Woodruff
Alpha Phi Alpha
Devin Matthews
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Eric Brinson
Alpha Omicron Pi
Jabril Toney
Alpha Tau Omega
Jordan Dawson
Phi Delta Theta
Katie Shadowens
Alpha Tau Omega
Katlyn Bradley
Kappa Alpha Psi
Lauren Tusky
Zeta Tau Alpha
Mateo Rodriguez
Kappa Sigma
Miehsa Sain
Alpha Omicron Pi
Sarah Jones
Alpha Kappa Alpha
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INVOLVEMENT
CRASH THE COMMONS
Crash the Commons is an event put on by the fraternity and
sorority community that allows new students to team up with their
Residence Hall or Off – Campus Apartment Complex to compete
in small games and activities. Directly following the games, a large
outdoor glow themed dance party was put on. During our inaugural
year we are proud to announce over 2,000 students attended. This
year’s winning team, Alpha Delta Pi and Lyon Hall, received a piece
of the Student Union!
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COMMUNITY
SPEAKERS
DAVID STOLLMAN October 21
and good chapters not being able to reach
their full potential because they are always having to clean up after the members who
don’t get it. His message was inspiring to
those eager to care about the true purpose
of fraternity and sorority—fellowship,
service, leadership and scholarship. He
challenged members to embrace the best
and get rid of the rest.
PHIRED UP April 17
help members, chapters, and the entire
community realize how important it is
to be socially excellent. Additionally, Tina
and Taylor outlined how chapters can
improve recruitment, retention and overall
membership by focusing on the power of
conversations.
David Stollman is a well-respected leader
within the fraternal world and co-founder
of both CAMPUPSEAK, an award-winning
speaker’s agency, and HazingPrevention.org.
David shared his keynote, “Buy In Our Get
Out” with over 750 fraternity and sorority
members. David focused on a common problem among fraternity and sorority
communities—the issues of good leaders
Tina VanSteenbergen and Taylor Deer,
Organizational Growth Experts, spoke to
over 600 fraternity and sorority members
on the importance of conversations,
authenticity and vulnerability. The
purpose of the educational program is to
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COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS
FRATERNITY AND SORORITY LIFE
OFFICER ACADEMY February 21
The FSL Chapter Officer Academy is a
one-day program designed specifically
for chapter officers. Each participant will
be required to attend specific sessions
that correspond with his or her position.
Participants will be given this information
upon arrival. Participants will be able
to choose what to at-tend during the
other sessions. Sessions included alumni
engagement, recruitment, scholarship
and academics, retention and chapter
accountability. Session facilitators consist
of inter/national organization professionals
and volunteers, as well as campus-based
professionals, such as: Vanderbilt University,
United Way, and Rutherford County Schools.
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COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS
FRATERNITY AND SORORITY LIFE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT January 13 - 14
The FSL Leadership Summit is an overnight retreat held in January for all chapter
presidents and council executive officers. The purpose of the FSL Leadership Summit is to
empower the new leaders of the fraternity and sorority community to be effective leaders
within our values based organizations. Throughout the two day retreat, each student’s
schedule is full of large group activities, small group activities, group discussions, selfreflection and more.
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COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS
WE HAUL Ausgust 2013
We- haul is a campus wide event where
student organizations help move incoming
students’ belongings into his or her
residence hall. Fraternity and Sorority life
members spend two days the weekend
before classes begin mov-ing belongings,
directing traffic and making in-coming
students feel more at home.
WEEK OF WELCOME September 2013
Dinner and a Movie, Fight Song Competition,
Student Organization Fair, Comedian,
Convocation, and much more.
Members of the fraternity and sorority
community welcomed the class of 2017
during the annual Week of Welcome
activates, which include: Street carnival,
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COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS
ADVISOR’S RECEPTION September 2013
and faculty advisors from IFC, NPHC and
PHC mixed and mingled over hors d’oeuvres
and refreshments. The 2013 edition of
MTSU’s FSL Guide was available for the first
time to advisors during this event.
COUNCIL OFFICER TRANSITION
contributions to the FSL community. Parents
of all outgoing officers were invited, along
with newly elected council officers, council
delegates and chapter presidents. The new
executive boards for each council officially
began their terms as they are sworn into
office at the ceremony’s conclusion.
Fraternity and sorority life hosted the first
inaugural advisor’s reception in the fall of
2013. The reception was a casual, come and
go, evening social. Over 20 chapter advisors
November 2013
The first inaugural council officer transition
ceremony was held in November of 2013.
The purpose of this special event is to
recognize the outgoing officers from all
three councils for their hard work and
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STATISTICS
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FSL AWARDS
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SOCIAL MEDIA
TWITTER
TOTAL FOLLOWERS: 2,096
NEW FOLLOWERS: 20
MENTIONS: 73
RETWEETS: 173
FACEBOOK
TOTAL LIKES: 1.3K
NEW FOLLOWERS: 574
AVERAGE ENGAGEMENT: 4.5K
LIKER’S DEMOGRAPHICS
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SOCIAL MEDIA
INSTAGRAM
MOST POPULAR
POSTS: 198
FOLLOWERS 1.2K
PHOTO LIKES 10.4K
BIGGEST FANS
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Dr. Debra Sells, Vice President of Student Affairs
Sarah Sudak, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Student Life
Dr. Danny Kelley, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs
Jackie Victory, Director for Leadership and Service
Barbara Scales, Director for June Anderson Center
Valerie Avent, Assistant Director for June Anderson Center
Jonell Hinsey, Assistant Director for Intercultural and Diversity Affairs
Virginia Ellis, Executive Aide, Center for Student Involvement and Leadership
Penny Nichols, Account Clerk, Center for Student Involvement and Leadership
Richard Kershaw, Director of Student Programming
Cynthia Stone, Director for Student Unions Facility
Jennifer Rhinehart, Assistant Director for Student Unions Facility
Vicki Sargent, IT Specialist, VSPA Technology
Andy Allgrim, Coordinator for Student Recreation Center
David Tippet, Coordinator for Student Intramurals
Graduate Assistants, Office of Leadership and Service
Angela Redding, Program Assistant, Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life
Tyler Muller, Sigma Nu, Interfraternity Council President
Jessica Clay, Kappa Delta, Panhellenic Council President
Brandon Woodruff, National Pan-Hellenic Council President
Raider Entertainment
Event Coordination
Intercultural and Diversity Affairs
Chapter Advisors
Faculty Advisors
Housing Corporation Members
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