Media Mix

News affecting our members and the greater fraternity/sorority community

Dr. Rebecca Battle-Bryant Appointed as Director of the Office of Statewide Workforce Development

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster appointed Dr. Rebecca Battle Bryant, Theta Beta–Auburn University at Montgomery as the first director of the Office of Statewide Workforce Development (OSWD). Read more here.

Dallas Knack Leads Chamber of Commerce’ Board of Directors

Dallas Knack, Beta Eta–Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, is the executive director for the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce in Sterling, Illinois.

Pauline Weaver: John H. Pickering Award Recipient

Pauline Weaver, Gamma Zeta–University of Memphis received the Pickering Award of Achievement on August 3, 2024, at the American Bar Association Annual Meeting.

Shannon Lorusso Selected for Fellowship

Shannon Lorusso, Gamma Alpha–University of Georgia, was selected by the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication as a Yarbrough Grady Communications Fellow and is working with the Grady College Office of Communications.

Outstanding Young Alumni Award: Hillary Myers

Hillary Kletscher Mayers, Rho–Iowa State University, received the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from Iowa States’ Ivy College of Business. She is the U.S. domestic soybean meal commercial leader for Cargill.

Captain Amanda Nerg on Living with Purpose

Captain Amanda Nerg, Zeta Epsilon–Michigan Technological University is the Chief of Contracting Office at Moron Air Base in Spain, supporting Air Force, Marine and NATO missions. In a Michigan Tech profile she said, “Alpha Gamma Delta taught me the values of living with purpose and impacting the world. Every class, every extracurricular activity provided the foundation for who I am today.”

Outstanding Contribution to Higher Education: Julie Payne-Kirchmeier

Indiana University Vice President for Student Success Julie Payne Kirchmeier, Epsilon Rho–Texas A&M University, received the Outstanding Contribution to Higher Education award from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA).

NGLA Compass Award Winner: Dr. Emily L. Perlow

Dr. Emily L. Perlow, Alpha Lambda–The Ohio State University, received the Northeast Greek Leadership Association (NGLA) Compass Award celebrating excellence in leadership, innovation, and commitment to advancing the mission of the NGLA. A past chair of the NGLA board, Perlow serves as the Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI).

American Legion Auxiliary President: Trish Ward

Trish Ward, Delta Alpha–University of Southern California, was elected national president of the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) during the organization’s 103rd National Convention held Aug. 23-29, 2024, in New Orleans.

Kelly Loeffler to Lead Small Business Administration

In February, the U.S. Senate confirmed former Georgia senator Kelly Loeffler, Sigma–University of Illinois, to lead the Small Business Administration. Read more here.