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Alums Land Leadership Roles with Phi Sigma Phi Concord alums are making their mark with Phi Sigma Phi National Fraternity. Dustin Blankenship ’11 has been elected National President of the organization; Brandon Green ’12 is the National Executive Director; and Joe Sharpe ’15 is serving as National Vice President. Andrew Sulgit, an Assistant Dean of Students at Concord, was named National Greek Director of the Year by the fraternity. Blankenship is the first National President of the organization to represent Concord. These Concordians bring a wealth of experience as student leaders with the fraternity and now as graduates to their current national positions. To name just a few, Dustin served as Chapter President at Concord and several terms as National Vice President. Joe also served as President at CU, has been a Senior Regional Director covering six states and is the current National Parliamentarian. Brandon was Treasurer for CU’s chapter and has been a National Vice President. They are also being honored with a growing list of awards for their service to the fraternity including the John Sandwell Staff Service Award and the President’s Gavel. Blankenship began his duties as National President after being elected on Aug. 8. “As National President, I will oversee all business and chapter operations, engage with stakeholders including campus administrations, chapter leadership, community and business leaders, and the membership, and finally develop new strategic partnerships for growth and development of the brotherhood,” he says. He goes on to explain what
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representing his alma mater and his brothers means to him. “Representing Concord University and the Phi Mu Chapter is an absolute honor. I never expected to hold a position like this when I was a student at CU, but I am humbled by the support I’ve received from CU staff and alumni – including members of all other Greek organizations that were on campus at the time of my attendance,” he says. “Concord has always felt like home, and the messages and kind remarks of those who took the time to reach
out reminded me of the family that I developed there.” Dustin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from CU with a minor in Pre-Law. He obtained a Masters of Public Administration and a Juris Doctorate from West Virginia University. He is currently an instructor in the Business and Legal programs at West Virginia Junior College while also managing the school’s orientation programming. Green says that being involved in Phi Sigma Phi at Concord helped
SUMMER 2020 CONCORD UNIVERSIT Y MAGAZINE
