LSU Greek Links -- December 2015

December 2015 Issue 5

GREEK LINKS A heartfelt and sincere thank you to everyone for a positive fall 2016 semester. Although our Greek community continues to feel the pressure of risk incidents, the student experience in a fraternity and sorority at LSU is second to none. From community service, academic achievement, member enrichment, community and chapter growth, the LSU Greek community is strong and healthy.

On behalf of the Greek Life staff, thank you for service, time, energy, support and commitment to our community.

Happy Holidays, Angela, Jonathan, Teresia, Beth, Emily Rose and Isaiah

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Congratulations to New Council Officers!

2016 Panhellenic Council President Vice President of Administration & Accountability Vice President of Recruitment Vice President of Public Relations Vice President of Recruitment Personnel Treasurer Secretary Director of Recruitment Publications Director of Recruitment Counselors Director of Recruitment Operations Director of Extension

Camille Beste Felicia Fallo Ashley Adams Amanda Hancock Amanda Ourso Maddie Blank Emma Zahm Jessica Breaux Claire Hilse Annie Broussard Creston Willis

2016 National Pan-Hellenic Council President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Secretary Treasurer Accountability Board Chair

Altony Hall LaTerricka Smith Vacant Vacant Ashley Pikes James Clark

2016 Interfraternity Council President Vice President of Administration Vice President of Public Relations Treasurer Secretary Vice President of Recruitment

Will Fisher Vacant Bryan Dawson Madison Dillard Johnston von Springer Brent Charles Alexander 2

2016 Council Award Winners

PHC

Outstanding Committee Director- Maddie Trauth.

Outstanding Delegate- Meg Morrison.

NPHC

Most Supportive Chapter Award - Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Outstanding Philanthropy Event: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Quiet Storm Award- Darius Walker Most Outstanding Chapter Program- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc 2015 NPHC Member of the Year- Denisha Thomas

IFC

Delegate of the Semester- Richie Stevens of Sigma Phi Epsilon IFC Man of the Year - Stuart Seiler

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Spotlight on Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Although, as a chapter, we naturally bond with our own members, every chapter has an employee or neighbor in which their daily interactions help to develop a meaningful friendship, one that most people likely never expected. LSU’s Pi Kappa Phi seems to have done just that with one of the house cook’s from their neighbor, Chi Omega.

LaTrece Antoinette isn’t an employee of the chapter. In fact, she doesn’t even directly work with the chapter. She works for the sorority next door, but her frequent visits have helped her become close to the brothers of Pi Kapp.

LaTrece had been saving tirelessly in order to send her son to Europe with his class, something that had obviously been shared with the fraternity at some point. Being that it’s the Christmas season, the guys saw this as a great opportunity to help a lady who gives them and their neighbors so much. So they called her over one night and presented her with a $3,000 check, enough to send her son, Christopher, to Europe.

Greek Life VALUES: Discover: Foster an environment that encourages the exploration of new opportunities and experiences.

Engage: Provide quality programs, services, and opportunities in which faculty, staff and students interact with one another and the surrounding community.

Learn: Create a student centered learning environment that develops engaged citizens and enlightened leaders.

Diverse and Inclusive: Enhance the LSU community’s understanding and appreciation of diversity and inclusion.

Social Responsibility: Promote a community of responsible, active and ethical citizens.

Operational Excellence: Use assessment and innovation for the continuous improvement of processes, programs, facilities, and services.

MISSION:

Greek Life transforms lives by supporting and facilitating opportunities and experiences within the Greek community to discover, engage, and learn while fostering an environment for peer accountability based on fraternal values.

VISION:

Greek Life strives to develop a community that enables individuals to achieve the highest standards of personal integrity and civic engagement for leadership in a global society.

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