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Kappa Delta Celebrates a Successful Recruitment Weekend!

Volume 4 Issue 1 September 2012

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As  Greek  students  at  Iowa  State,  we  come  across  many  issues,  internally  and  externally,  facing  our  organizations  on  a  daily  basis.  These  may  include  stereotypes  or  members  not  living  up  to  the  organizations’  values.  Fraternity  men  and  sorority  women  from  around  the  nation  are  given  the  opportunity  to  enhance  and  explore  WKHLU OHDGHUVKLS VNLOOV GXULQJ D ÂżYH GD\ SURJUDP in  Bloomington,  Indiana,  the  Undergraduate  Interfraternity  Institute  (UIFI).  They  work  together  to  confront  these  issues  and  create  â€œblueprints  to  success,â€?  or  positive  action  plans,  to  solve  these  issues.  This  year,  Ben  Freese  of  Delta  Tau  Delta,  Zach  Mlcoch  of  Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon  and  Nate  Bucsko  of  Theta  Chi  all  attended  the  institute. Through  his  experience,  Freese  realized  it  isn’t  always  easy  to  confront  issues  or  problems  within  the  Greek  Community  and  each  individual  chapter.

)UHGG\ )LÂżHOG RI 6LJPD 3L SDUWLFLSDWHG LQ 8,), LQ D GLIIHUHQW ZD\ DV RQH RI WKH LQWHUQV )LÂżHOG attended  the  institute  last  year  as  a  participant  and  enjoyed  the  experience  so  much  he  continues  to  be  involved  with  the  program. “I  have  gained  a  perspective  that  I  never  would  have  gotten  if  I  stayed  here  at  ISU  DQG GLGQÂśW JR ´ )LÂżHOG VDLG Âł, ZDV KXPEOHG I  was  proud,  and  now  I  am  ready  to  lead  the  change.â€? )LÂżHOG 5HFUXLWPHQW &KDLU IRU 6LJPD 3L KDV used  his  experiences  and  knowledge  gained  from  UIFI  to  help  enhance  recruitment  for  his  chapter.  He  was  also  driven  to  run  for  the  Interfraternity  Council,  of  which  he  now  holds  position  of  Vice  President  of  Marketing. “Nothing  has  changed  my  life  to  the  extent  that  UIFI  has.â€?

“Throughout  UIFI,  you  are  forced  to  step  out  of  your  comfort  zone,â€?  said  Freese.  â€œOur  facilitators  kept  telling  us,  â€˜Trust  the  process,’  and  once  we  were  able  to  do  this,  we  grew  incredibly  close.â€? UIFI  helped  Freese  establish  connections  to  other  Greeks  across  the  nation  who  he  knows  will  be  willing  to  share  advice  with  him  as  needed. “These  people  have  already  been  a  huge  help  to  me  in  my  journey  to  improve  my  chapter  and  community  as  a  whole,â€?  he  said. Because  of  his  rewarding  experience,  Freese  encourages  all  up-­and-­coming  Greek  leaders  to  consider  attending  UIFI  in  the  future. Ben Freese with UIFI Participants

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This  year,  657  women  went  through  the  )RUPDO 5HFUXLWPHQW SURFHVV PDUNLQJ WKLV WKH ODUJHVW )RUPDO 5HFUXLWPHQW WR GDWH After  a  long  week  of  communicating  what  the  Panhellenic  community  has  to  offer,  493  women  were  welcomed  into  the  Greek  Community. Working  together  the  Vice  President’s  of  5HFUXLWPHQW IRU WKH &ROOHJLDWH 3DQKHOOHQLF Council  spent  all  summer  preparing  for  this  one  week.  The  recruitment  team,  which  is  comprised  of  the  Panhellenic  President,  Vice  President  of  Judicial  Affairs,  Vice  President  RI )LQDQFH 9LFH 3UHVLGHQW RI 5HFUXLWPHQW Counselors  and  Vice  President  of  Membership  Development  assisted  with  recruitment  and  spirit  week.

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Part of Recruitment Exec Under the Campanile

“My  favorite  part  of  recruitment  was  all  the  SRVLWLYH HQHUJ\ ZH KDG IURP 5KR *DPPDV DQG 5HFUXLWPHQW &KDLUV ´ VDLG .DWLH +HQU\ 9LFH 3UHVLGHQW RI 5HFUXLWPHQW Âł(YHU\RQH worked  so  hard  to  prepare  for  the  week  and  everything  went  well.â€?   )RUPDO 5HFUXLWPHQW ZDV VXFFHVVIXO IRU all  chapters  this  year.  Each  chapter  was  able  to  reach  the  recruitment  quota  of  40  new  members  with  some  chapters  offering  a  few  extra  bids  to  women.   After  such  D VXFFHVVIXO )RUPDO 5HFUXLWPHQW WKH Collegiate  Panhellenic  Council  voted  to  increase  the  panhellenic  chapter  total  to  115  women  from  99.  Â

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13+& DQG 0*&¡V 0HHW WKH *UHHNV BY  ALYSSA  CZAPLA Each  fall,  the  National  Pan-­Hellenic  Council  (NPHC)  and  Multicultural  Greek  Council  (MGC)  host  Meet  the  Greeks,  an  opportunity  allowing  students  to  learn  about  chapters  within  these  councils.  This  year,  all  seven  NPHC  chapters  attended  Meet  the  Greeks  as  well  as  three  MGC  chapters.   â€œComing  to  an  event  like  [Meet  the  Greeks]  is  a  great  opportunity  to  come  meet  the  chapters  here  on  campus  and  learn  about  VSHFLÂżF UHTXLUHPHQWV WR EH D SDUW RI RQH ´ said  Jordin  Parker,  the  Vice  President  of  Delta  Sigma  Theta  and  the  President  of  NPHC  at  Iowa  State.

The New Dean of Students, Dr. Pamela Anthony, Speaks at Meet the Greeks About Her Positive Experience with Greek Life

NPHC  on  the  Iowa  State  campus  is  comprised  of  seven  Greek  lettered  African  American  fraternities  and  sororities,  while  WKH 0*& FRQWDLQV ¿YH FKDSWHUV ZKLFK are  all  cultural  interest  based  chapters.

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On  August  23,  the  Greek  Community  celebrated  its  annual  Watermelon  Fest  as  students  gathered  around  the  Greek  Triangle  for  watermelon,  barbeque  and  to  meet  fellow  Greeks.  'XULQJ WKH HYHQW Âł7KH 5HDO 4XDLG ´ a  band  of  Delta  Tau  Delta  brothers  jammed  for  all  in  attendance.  â€œThis  event  allows  new  members  to  see  the  Greek  Community  together  IRU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH RI WKH DFDGHPLF year  and  to  meet  new  members  from  other  Greek  letter  organizations,â€?  said  David  Moore,  a  sophomore  on  the  Emerging  Greek  Leadership  Council  (EGLC). The  event  was  hosted  by  EGLC,  with  PXFK WKDQNV JRLQJ WR 5HG %XOO IRU their  donations  and  the  students  that  came  out  to  support  the  event.

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W\ &RPHV 7RJHWKHU IRU DQG WKH <DUG 6KRZ On August 24th, NPHC and MGC showcased their organizations through their annual Yard Show. Traditionally, yard shows occur at different campuses to show the current chapters that are on the ‘yard’, meaning which chapters are active at the school. It is a time for all organizations to come together to not only have fun but also show potential new members what their organizations are about through their strolls, step, or salutes. Sororities and fraternities perform in the order of the year they were founded. The Yard Show is a form of entertainment for the community but also a time for MGC and NPHC to show pride in their chapters.

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Finally, the chapter was granted their charter after three-­fourths of the Beta Theta Pi chapters represented voted in favor of the charter. “This is really good for us because it takes away the question of how we are going to stay around,” said sophomore %HWD 7KHWD 3L PHPEHU -RVLDK 5XKODQG ³5HOLHYLQJ WKH FKDUWHU LV IRU WKH DOXPQL because now the traditions and legacies of Beta Theta Pi are sure to carry on at Iowa State.”

Once established as a colony, the men of Beta Theta Pi could then petition for their charter. The procedure of receiving a charter is different for each organization, but to receive one for Beta Theta Pi, it was requires recommendations by two of the three nearest chapters on campus. A petition has to be reviewed by a Board of Trustees, and after a majority of the members vote in favor, the petition was then taken to the next General Convention.

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Gamma  Pi  has  earned  a  spot  in  the  top  ten  Delta  Tau  Delta  chapters  in  the  nation.

This  fall  the  Gamma  Pi  chapter  of  Delta  Tau  Delta  celebrated  their  100th  anniversary  with  an  alumni  dinner  on  September  14.  Two  hundred  DQG ¿IW\ DFWLYHV DOXPV DQG IULHQGV FDPH WR celebrate  the  fraternity.

“We  have  aspired  to  something  different  than  others  on  campus  and  have  aligned  to  our  values,  standards  and  practices,â€?  said  Michael  .XSXVWND WKH &KDSWHU $GYLVRU IRU *DPPD Pi.  With  100  years  of  history  on  the  Iowa  State  campus,  the  chapter  has  left  their  mark  on  the  university  and  the  Greek  Community

“We  have  historically  been  known  for  our  strong  The  Gamma  Pi  chapter  of  Delta  Tau  Delta  was  academics,  and  I  am  proud  to  be  a  part  of  this  ¿UVW FKDUWHG DW ,RZD 6WDWH DVVRFLDWLRQ ´ VDLG .HLWK (UYLQ “We  have  aspired  to  as  the  Omega  chapter  in  member  of  the  1956  pledge  class. 1875.  In  1891,  President  something  different  Beardshear  banned  Greek  â€œThe  Gamma  Pi  chapter  of  Delta  than  others  on  campus  organizations  from  Iowa  Tau  Delta  is  indeed  a  unique  group  and  have  aligned  to  our  of  men,â€?  said  Chapter  President  State  forcing  Delta  Tau  Delta  to  close  its  doors.  values,  standards  and  Joseph  Langner.  â€œAs  a  chapter  at  After  the  ban  was  lifted,  Iowa  State  we  pride  ourselves  in  practices.â€?  -­Michael  Kupustka  Delta  Tau  Delta  reopened  producing  leaders  to  represent  our  their  doors  as  the  Gamma  the  Chapter  Advisor  for  the  ISU  university  in  as  many  different  lights  Delta  Tau  Delta  chapter.r Pi  chapter. as  possible.â€? “Technically,  2012  marks  the  101st  year  of  our  chapter,  but  we  are  celebrating  it  as  the  successful  completion  of  100  consecutive  years  as  the  Gamma  Pi  chapter,â€?  said  Gregory  Vose,  Alumni  Chair  for  the  chapter.  At  the  dinner,  the  International  President  of  'HOWD 7DX 'HOWD 7UDYLV 5RFNH\ ZDV SUHVHQW DW the  event  to  show  support  and  congratulate  the  chapter  on  its  accomplishments. “Gamma  Pi  has  been  an  exceptional  chapter  for  many  years,  and  has  a  very  bright IXWXUH ´ VDLG 5RFNH\ RQ KLV VSHHFK WR WKH members.  Eight  out  of  the  last  nine  years Â

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A  100th  anniversary  marks  a  big  accomplishment  in  any  fraternal  organization,  and  the  Delta  Tau  Delta  chapter  has  much  to  be  proud  of  as  they  continue  their  impressive  legacy at  Iowa  State.

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“This  weekend  showed  me  what  true  sisterhood  was  since  we  had  our  Missouri  KD  sisters  and  the  national  team  come  here  to  help  us  out.â€?  -­Carly  McKinney,  Junior

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“I  knew  this  reorganization  would  be  a  success  because  of  the  caliber  of  the  New Kappa Delta female  students  attending  Iowa  State  members throw as  well  as  the  incredible  support  from  the KD sign on bid WKH *UHHN /LIH RIÂżFH DV ZHOO DV WKH day! Panhellenic  and  IFC  communities.   We  are  so  excited  about  Kappa  Delta’s  incredible  new  members  and  believe  that  ³6WDUWLQJ WKH ÂżUVW a  stronger  Kappa  Delta  makes  a  stronger  week  of  classes,  [the  Greek  Community  at  Iowa  State.â€?

leadership  consultants]  -­Alison  Argensinger,  National  Vice    set  up  coffee  dates         President  of  Membership  for  Kappa  Delta  with  potential  members    to  meet  women,  talk  The  sorority  conducted  their  fall  recruitment  in  WR WKHP DERXW .DSSD D VLPLODU IDVKLRQ RI )RUPDO 5HFUXLWPHQW 'D\  Delta,  and  sign  them  one  included  both  open  house  and  house  up  for  the  weekend.  tour.  On  day  two,  philanthropy  and  in  depth  We  utilized  Gabby  Greek  to  spread  that  information  was  covered,  and  both  preference  LQIRUPDWLRQ DV ZHOO ´ VDLG .DWLH +HQU\ VHQLRU DQG ELG GD\ WRRN SODFH RQ WKH ÂżQDO GD\ LQ .DSSD 'HOWD DQG WKH &ROOHJLDWH 3DQKHOOHQLF &RXQFLO 9LFH 3UHVLGHQW RI 5HFUXLWPHQW 1RW RQO\ LV .DSSD 'HOWD SURXG RI WKHLU successful  recruitment  weekend,  but  Iowa  State’s  entire  Greek  community  is  ready  to  welcome  the  new  members. Â

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“We  are  so  grateful  for  the  abundance  of  support  coming  from  Iowa  State  and  the  Greek  community,â€?  Van  Dam  and  Yetter,  said.  â€œIt  is  so  humbling  to  see  the  unity  and  camaraderie  of  the  Panhellenic  chapters.  We  are  excited  to  collaborate  and  work  with  different  chapters  and  integrate  our  newest  members  into  this  fabulous  Greek  family.â€?

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David  Stollman,  co-­founder  of  &$03863($. ZDV WKH NH\QRWH speaker  at  Live  Greek  365,  an  event  hosted  by  the  Emerging  Greek  Leadership  Council  for  new  members  of  the  Greek  Community.  His  interactive  presentation,  â€œBuy  In  or  Get  Outâ€?,   encouraged  members  to  step  up  and  lead  with  integrity.  He  confronted  the  issue  of  stereotypes  and  shared  some  tips  for  creating  a  positive  Greek  image  on  Iowa  State’s  campus.   Stollman  called  for  the  audience  to  name  the  stereotypes  for  both  fraternity  men  and  sorority  women  â€“  some  garnering  a  laugh,  but  most  creating  silence.  .  â€œI  don’t  like  these  stereotypes  hung  around  my  neck,â€?  said  Stollman,  â€œso  stop  perpetuating  the  stereotypes.  Break  them.â€? Â

brothers  say  what  you  need  to  hear.  They  say  the  tough  things.â€?  Stollman  concluded  the  keynote  by  saying,  â€œBuy  it,  don’t  rent  your  letters.  ,I \RX GR , SURPLVH \RX ZLOO EHQHÂżW from  it  for  the  rest  of  your  life.â€? After  Stollman’s  presentation,  Live  Greek  365  continued  with  a  break  out  session  led  by  various  leaders  in  the  Greek  Community.  The  break  out  session  offered  new  members  the  RSSRUWXQLW\ WR UHĂ€HFW RQ 6WROOPDQÂśV presentation  and  interact  with  other  Greek  students  and  leaders. Â

Stollman’s  presentation  also  suggested  that  no  one  should  be  a  bystander.   He  said,  if  you  see  a  sister  or  brother  in  need,  you  should  confront  them  â€“  no  matter  how  hard  it  is.  â€œThe  secret  to  being  a  good  Greek,â€?  said  Stollman,  â€œis  that  sisters  and Â

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 This  year  marks  the  100th  anniversary  of  Iowa  State’s  Homecoming  celebration.  Thanks  to  the  hard  work  of  the  Student  Alumni  Leadership  Council  (SALC)  and  the  Homecoming  Central  Committee  (HCC),  the  centennial  celebration  of  Homecoming  is  ex-­ pected  to  be  memorable.  General  Co-­Chairs  Alicia  Snyder,  member  of  Alpha  Gamma  Delta,  and  Morgan  Foldes,  member  of  Pi  Beta  Phi,  have  been  working  hard  with  HCC  to  plan  this  year’s  Homecoming  events. “We  have  been  working  together  for  a  long  time  on  this  coming  fall’s  celebration  -­  from  selecting  out  26  committee  members  to  working  with  SALC  and  others  in  the  Ames  community  to  make  this  year  special,â€?  said  Snyder.  â€œWe  meet  weekly  with  our  commit-­ tee  as  well  as  our  executive  members  of  SALC  in  order  to  have  every  base  covered.  We  want  this  to  be  a  seamless  event  that  everyone  can  enjoy!â€?

ability  to  have  reunions  for  any  classes  that  wish  to  put  one  on  for  their  graduating  class.â€? SALC  will  be  organizing  several  reunions  which  in-­ FOXGH D +RPHFRPLQJ &HQWUDO &RPPLWWHH 5HXQLRQ $OXPQL %DQG 5HXQLRQ DQG UHXQLRQV IRU HDFK JUDG-­ XDWLQJ FODVV 2WKHU HYHQWV LQFOXGH WKH 3HS 5DOO\ and  Centennial  Celebration,  ExCYtement  in  the  6WUHHWV ÂżUHZRUNV DQG PDVV FDPSDQLOLQJ DQG WKH big  football  game  against  Baylor.  The  100th  cele-­ bration  of  Iowa  State’s  Homecoming  will  be  one  full  of  memories  for  Cyclones  of  all  ages  to  enjoy. )ULGD\ 2FW 3HS 5DOO\ DQG &HQWHQQLDO &HO-­ ebration,  5-­9  PM Friday,  Oct.  26  -­  ExCYtement  in  the  Streets,  8  PM Friday,  Oct.  26  -­  Pancake  Feed,  8  PM Friday,  Oct.  26  -­  Fireworks  and  Mass  Campaniling,  Midnight Saturday,  Oct.  27  -­  Cyclone  Central  Homecoming  Tailgate,  3  hours  prior  to  kickoff

Foldes  and  Snyder  are  focusing  on  bring-­ Saturday,  Oct.  27  -­  Cyclome  Football  vs.  Baylor,  ing  all  Cyclones,  past  and  present,  to  Ames  kickoff  time  TBD   for  the  big  â€˜Cytennial’  celebration.  With  the  help  of  the  Alumni  Association,  SALC,  and  HCC,  the  centennial  celebration  will  have  several  fun  events  such  as  class  reunions,  a  pep  rally,  ExCYtement  in  the  Streets,  and  many  more.  Foldes  and  Snyder  are  bringing  their  own  new  ideas  while  maintaining  Iowa  State’s  traditions. “We  are  having  a  huge  Friday  night  event  that  we  never  have  had  before,â€?  Foldes  said.  â€œWe  are  working  closely  with  the  Alum-­ ni  Association  to  make  sure  there  is  avail-­

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6HQLRU 6SRWOLJKW By JACKIE HOWELL

Kristie Syring Year: Senior Major: Apparel Design Sorority: .DSSD 'HOWD 4 :KDW DUH WKH ELJJHVW DFFRPSOLVK-­ ments you have had at your years in college? A: College offers some wonderful oppor-­ tunities and I am grateful that I was able to take advantage of some of them. My experiences on my internships, study-­ ing abroad, and being involved with The Fashion Show have really enriched my college experience. The common thread through all of these experiences has been the support and anchoring that I UHFHLYHG E\ EHLQJ D .DSSD 'HOWD 0\ house was my home away from home and my sisters have been there to sup-­ port me through it all. 4 :KDW LV \RXU IDYRULWH PHPRU\ IURP the past few years at college? A: My semester in London offered me irreplaceable opportunities with classes, offers to work with local designers, and to broaden my horizons. I learned so much about myself through that experi-­ ence and it will always be near and dear to my heart.

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Kristie has recently done an internship for Vera Bradley & was a part of the Disney College Experience!

:RUGV RI DGYLFH IURP .ULVWLH “Don’t be afraid to jump right in. I regret not jumping in faster for different clubs or organizations. As a freshman I always thought maybe I would do it next semes-­ ter or next year. I am a Senior and it is now or never, time is of the essence. So apply for that position. Be in that club. Push yourself or bring somebody if you are nervous about going alone.”

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6HQLRU 6SRWOLJKW By  AMELIA  THORNE

Brian  Skalak Year:     5th  Year Major:   Advertising Fraternity:  Sigma  Pi

4 :KDW LV \RXU IDYRULWH PHPRU\ IURP the  past  few  years  at  college? A:  I  don’t  have  one  singular  favorite  memory  but  my  favorite  thing  that  we  have  in  the  Greek  community  is  lipsync.  'LHKDUG OLSV\QFHU WKLV ZLOO EH P\ ÂżIWK year  doing  lipsync.

4 :KDW DUH VRPH RI WKH ELJJHVW accomplishments  that  you’ve  had  in  your  years  at  college? A:  When  I  joined,  we  were  very  low  on  members,  almost  going  to  get  our  char-­ ter  taken  away,  so  I  was  able  to  come  in  and  work  with  a  lot  of  other  really  good  guys  and  revitalize  the  fraternity  with  not  only  members  but  also  establish-­ ing  philanthropies  and  revitalizing  the  scholarship  program.  We’ve  gone  from  18  members  when  I  joined  to  around  low  50s.  Like  I  said,  there’s  been  a  lot  of  other  key  players  in  the  game,  but  that’s  been  motivation  to  see  my  fraternity  be  proud  of  where  we’ve  gone  and  where  we’ll  continue  to  go.  Outside  of  that,  my  experience  on  IFC  was  great,  really  fun  time  and  a  bunch  of  work  but  it  was  cool  to  see  the  Greek  community  from  the  outside.  You’re  not  concerned  with  just  your  chapter  but,  where  the  community  is  going  to  go  as  a  whole.  It  was  a  great  H[SHULHQFH DQG , GHÂżQLWHO\ UHFRPPHQG that  to  anyone. Â

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In 2012, Brian won Sigma Pi’s Brother of the Year Award & he took home the Man of the Year Award at Vespers!

Words  of  Advice  from  Brian: “Never  overlook  an  opportunity.  Every-­ one  says  it,  but  you  will  get  out  what  you  put  in.  You’re  going  to  work  really  hard,  you’re  going  to  build  a  resume,  you’re  going  to  make  friends,  you’re  going  to  have  a  good  time.  If  you  don’t  really  do  it,  you’re  going  to  be  there,  but  you’re  going  to  be  on  the  side  lines,  and  that’s  not  what  Greek  is  about,  being  Greek  is  about  stepping  up  to  the  plate  and  getting  those  leadership  skills.

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By  ASHLEIGH  BELIN

Jenni  joined  the  Chi  Zeta  chapter  of  Chi  Omega  at  Colorado  State  University  in  the  fall  of  2008.  While  there  she  served  in  three           GLIIHUHQW H[HFXWLYH RIÂżFHU SRVLWLRQV 7KH 6LVWHUKRRG &KDLU 7KH Cardinal  Cabinet  of  Student  Activities  and  The  Cardinal  Cabinet  of  &DUHHU 3HUVRQDO 'HYHORSPHQW 6KH ZDV DOVR D 5KR *DPPD WKH 3DQKHOOHQLF ([HFXWLYH 2IÂżFHU 5KR *DPPD &RRUGLQDWRU DQG WKH LQWHULP 9LFH 3UHVLGHQW RI 5HFUXLWPHQW 6KH JUDGXDWHG ZLWK D %DFK-­ elor  of  Science  in  Human  Development  and  Family  Studies  and  minored  in  French. Nathan  joined  Sigma  Lambda  Beta  International  Fraternity,  Inc.  in  the  Spring  semester  of  2007  at  Bowling  Green  State  University.  He  graduated  from  BGSU  with  a  Bachelor’s  of  Science  in  Human  Development  and  Family  Studies  in  2009.  He  worked  at  Iowa  State  8QLYHUVLW\ ODVW \HDU EXW WKLV LV KLV ÂżUVW \HDU LQ WKH *UHHN $IIDLUV RIÂżFH Question Jennifer McDermont What  is  your  dream  vacation? “I  have  always  had  a  thing  for Australia.  I  would  love  to  go  and  see  the  Indigenous  people  and  experience  their  lifestyle.â€? What’s  one  thing  on  your  â€œI’m  a  singer.  So  when  I  was bucket younger  I  always  wanted  to  list? put  out  a  platinum  album,  but  QRZ ,ÂśG EH ÂżQH ZLWK MXVW DQ album.â€? What’s  your  favorite  Greek “Good  question‌I  would  have memory? to  say  being  a  part  of  Crossed in  Spring  07  in  Bowling  Green University.  We  were  really  involved  in  a  local  High  School and  did  salsa  lessons.  The  High  School  students  were  all  about  the  Salsa  and  it  was  cool  to  see  them  getting  involved.â€?

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Nathan Olmeda “I  actually  just  had  my  dream vacation.  My  family  and  I  went down  the  East  Coast  and  visited  bunch  of  places  including  D.C.â€? Skydiving

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