Podcasts about Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Achieving healthy masculinity is possible on today's college campuses! Dan Clark is on our show today, but almost everyone calls him Nitro. He earned it because he wore spandex on television for years on the cult hit TV show the American Gladiators. His life changed on December 18, 2013. He had a heart attack. His life was a mess. His health was shot. Confidence collapsing. Future uncertain. Slipping into depression. At his low point in the hospital, after the heart attack, he actually said four words that he never thought, he'd say. “I want to die.” Then he fought and dug his way out of it. Over time, he not only gained self-confidence, positivity and motivation, he also discovered simple, actionable tools to change his life. He used them to go from “wanting to die” to where he is now, living some of the happiest, healthiest, most productive and profound times of his life. In episode 540 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we talk to Dan about why he chose San Jose State University, what was special about the brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon that made him want to join, how you can get things done in your fraternity even if you don't get along with everyone in the chapter, how we can encourage healthy masculinity in our fraternity, why building authentic connections is so important in your fraternity, and what regrets he has about his college experience. Enjoy!

How to stop climate change as a student? Let's talk to Dr. David A. Collier, born in Lexington, Kentucky, who earned his first two academic degrees at the University of Kentucky. After working in corporate America, he enrolled in a Ph.D. program at The Ohio State University. Upon earning his doctorate, he joined the faculty at Duke University and later taught in the business schools at the University of Virginia, The Ohio State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, and in the United Kingdom at the University of Warwick. Dr. Collier has taught undergraduates, MBAs, PhDs, and in executive programs. After decades of authoring scholarly research articles, business cases, numerous best paper awards, five college textbooks, and almost 50,000 reads and 5,000 citations of some of his scholarly articles, according to ResearchGate, he wanted a new challenge—writing novels that make a difference. In episode 515 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out from Dr. Collier why he decided to attend the University of Kentucky, what was special about the brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon that made him want to join them, his advice to college students on how to choose their career, how college students can stop climate change, how LED bulbs in our house can help us, how we can regulate AI to mitigate any risks to our society, how we can stop the bickering between human groups on our planet, and whether Hollywood films are helping to destroy our planet. Enjoy!

We have David Loria who owns Squeaky's Cleaning on the show! David chats with us about the beginnings of his cleaning company Squeaky's Cleaning, how he started a marketing company prior to Squeaky's, finding quality people to work for him, the current marketing successes & improvements for Squeaky's, web 3 for his business, how he found out about/joined the fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon, how he still enjoys eating a happy meal from time to time and...if he would make a deal with the devil!! Find out more information about Squeaky's Cleaning below ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Website Facebook Phone: 248-980-7468 Email: team@squeakyscleaning.com 00:00 - Intro 02:45 - What Is Squeaky's Cleaning? 05:05 - David's "A-ha" Moment To Start A Marketing Company Pre-Squeaky's 06:54 - Squeaky's Most Requested Cleaning Service 08:31 - David's Take On His Staff 09:52 - Finding Quality People To Want To Work 11:37 - Squeaky's Cleaning Marketing Successes & Improvements 16:20 - Web 3 For Squeaky's Cleaning Future??? 22:20 - What David DOES NOT Like About What He Does 28:15 - Toughest Cleaning Job David Can Recall 33:12 - Would David Make A Deal w/The Devil?!?! 39:55 - Walter's iPhone Going Off Playing Paramore!!! 40:55 - What Makes Squeaky's Cleaning Stand Out? 44:52 - How David Found Sigma Alpha Epsilon 46:09 - Big Takeaways David Experienced From The Fraternity 53:13 - Walter Recalls David Enjoying A McDonald's Happy Meal 55:48 - David's Hobbies/Activities 58:41 - David On His Vision For The Future Of Squeaky's Cleaning 01:00:46 - Squeaky's Cleaning Contact Info 01:01:45 - Outro

A fraternity's budget includes broken windows, liability insurance, chili dog breakfasts, and the occasional $40,000 DJ. Zachary Crockett crashes the party. SOURCES:Anthony Anderson, member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.Danielle Logan, owner of Fraternity Management.Charlie O'Neill, member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.Stephen J. Schmidt, professor of economics at Union College. RESOURCES:"If Student Deaths Won't Stop Fraternity Hazing, What Will?" by Ben Kesslen (NBC News, 2021)."Social Animal House: The Economic And Academic Consequences Of Fraternity Membership," by Jack Mara, Lewis Davis, and Stephen Schmidt (Contemporary Economic Policy, 2018)."How Fraternities Exacerbate Inequality," by Jillian Berman (MarketWatch, 2017)."18 U.S. Presidents Were in College Fraternities," by Maria Konnikova (The Atlantic, 2014).Inside Greek U.: Fraternities, Sororities, and the Pursuit of Pleasure, Power, and Prestige, by Alan D. DeSantis (2007). EXTRAS:"Freakonomics Radio Goes Back to School," series by Freakonomics Radio (2022).

CW: Folter, Rassismus | George kann nichts sehen, sich nicht bewegen, während er angeschrien wird – seine Arme und Beine sind gefesselt, seine Augen verbunden, ihm ist schlecht und er hat Angst. Was als lustiger Bar-Abend an seiner Universität begonnen hat, hat sich als die schlimmste Nacht seines Lebens entpuppt. Sigma Alpha Epsilon hat ihm doch immer versichert, dass sie keine grausamen Aufnahmerituale durchführen, dass es ihnen nur um die Gemeinschaft geht und nicht um sinnloses Betrinken. Doch George ahnt nicht, dass das nur der Schein ist, den die elitäre Verbindung nach Außen hin wahrt  - und dass Sigma Alpha Epsilon bis zum Äußersten geht.   ➤ ⁠https://anchor.fm/crime-time/subscribe⁠ Supporte meinen Podcast mit einem kostenpflichtigen Abo! Das Abo beinhaltet KEINEN exklusiven Content, es ist nur Support.♥ ➤Mehr von Kati Winter: ⁠https://linktr.ee/katiwinter⁠ **Solltest du für deinen Podcast oder einen Beitrag meine Recherche als Quelle nutzen, freue ich mich über Credits.** Quellen: https://pastebin.com/Zb9g1f90 Bildquelle: https://t1p.de/fe0fz ➤ ⁠https://www.crimecandle.com⁠ Entdecke jetzt die CRIME CANDLES! Die einzigartigen Rätselkerzen basierend auf echten Kriminalfällen.  

**Advancing DEI Values** In an enlightening new episode of SA Voices From The Field Dr. Jill Creighton invites Shawntal Brown, an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), to share her insights on driving institutional support for these crucial values. Shawntal emphasizes how integrating DEI into the fabric of higher education is not just beneficial but essential for creating welcoming and inclusive environments. **The Research Journey** Shawntal's research journey reveals a strategic pivot from focusing on staff insights to exploring university presidents' role in championing DEI. This shift underscores the importance of leadership buy-in for effective DEI initiatives **Navigating Complex Social Landscapes** Proactive DEI work is emerging as a priority in contemporary academia. Dr. Jill and Shawntal discuss the challenges posed by today's charged social and political climates, emphasizing the need for steadfast commitment to DEI principles. **Legislative Impacts on DEI** Texas Senate Bill 17's severe restrictions on diversity trainings and resources present significant hurdles. Shawntal offers a poignant analysis of the bill's consequences, exploring the complex task of reconciling legislative compliance with DEI values. **Staying True to DEI Amidst Legal Challenges** Transitioning DEI efforts to align with new legislation while adhering to core values is a delicate balance. Shawntal reflects on her time in the school of engineering, bringing a personal touch to her professional dedication to supporting students. **Self-Care for DEI Professionals** Shawntal wisely advises her peers to prioritize self-care while traversing the treacherous waters of DEI work, advocating for a strong support system amidst the current landscape. **Professional Development and Community Building** Promising initiatives like the NASPA 2024 Mid Level Administrators Conference and the Women's Leadership Institute provide pivotal growth and networking opportunities for DEI professionals. **Resources Against Regressive Legislation** Sharing resources and staying informed are vital for navigating legislative impacts on higher education, as Shawntal passionately discusses. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Jill Creighton [00:00:01]: Welcome to Student Affairs Voices from the field, the podcast where we share your student affairs stories from fresh perspectives to seasoned experts. This is season 10, continuing our season 9 theme of On Transitions in Student Affairs. This podcast is brought to you by NASPA, and I'm doctor Jill Creighton, she, her, hers, your essay voices from the field host. Hey, essay voices. Welcome back for our next episode. And today, I'm very excited to introduce you to Shawntal Brown. Shawntal aims to advance the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion and promote servant leadership through her research, service, and formal academic appointments. In her current appointment as senior outreach program coordinator for initiatives for campus support in the division of campus and community engagement at the University of Texas at Austin, Shawntal builds connections with students, staff, and faculty so the campus community members can experience a welcoming and inclusive campus climate. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:00:57]: She enjoys a research based approach to community building, including leveraging campus climate assessment findings to develop resources and strategically approach campus outreach to support equitable environments at the university. Her equity lens is also evident in her service and accolades. Shawntal is the co-president of the Texas Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education or TADAHE for short and provides TADAHE administrators with professional and personal development opportunities in alignment with the mission, envision, and equity and inclusive experience of the organization. Additionally, she received the NASPA Region 3 DEI Mosaic Award for her passion and support of diversity, equity, and inclusion through her advocacy and research. Shawntal's doctoral research focuses on university presidents and their commitments to DEI through their organizational perspective. Her work, mapping pleasure and pain of women's bodies, Southern Black feminist geographic interventions in the journal Gender, Place, and Culture. And Additionally, she has co authored with doctor Michael a Goodman in ACPA developments called It'll Be Like Biden and Harris, a Black Woman's Conundrum in Collegiate Student Government. To bridge research and practice across disciplines, Shawntal regularly presents at different conferences, including National Women's Studies Association, the Texas Association College and University Student Personnel Administrators or TCUPSA Group, and with NASPA. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:02:16]: Hope you enjoy our conversation. Before this episode moves forward today, I want to ensure that we clarify the timeline for the conversation. Shawntal and I had the pleasure of speaking in mid February 2024. This was prior to the layoffs happening at the University of Florida in the DEIB space. So if you don't hear us reference it or you're confused why something sounds a little different than your expectations, it's because that particular action simply had not occurred yet when this conversation was recorded. If you are a person at the University of Florida who's been impacted by the legislation and by job loss, just want to say that I'm thinking about you and hope that you're able to progress forward in a way that is meaningful and also still helps our students feel included, not just feel included, but become included in our collegiate spaces. I appreciate all of the work that you all are doing and have done. Shawntal, we are thrilled to welcome you to SA Voices. Shawntal Brown [00:03:14]: Yes. Thank you so much for having me. I'm so excited for today. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:03:17]: And in our theme of transitions, we're going to be talking about your transitions primarily as a diversity educator and student activist all the way through to professional who's supporting students who are engaging in activism. And we always love to get to know our guests by asking you how you got to your current seat. Shawntal Brown [00:03:34]: Yes. So I think going back, I am originally from Oklahoma City. So transferred to Austin, Texas for my master's in women's and gender studies. And so while I was a master's student, I was just trying to find my way of, like, you know, what do I wanna do as a career? What do I want to, like, focus on? And I found myself being in spaces that primarily supported minority student populations. And so first started out in a center called the Gender and Sexuality Center, supported LGBTQIA students, women students within that space, and led different opportunities like a feminist Friday, where we talked about different topics focused on, like, you know, feminist theory, talking about occurring events, things like that. Just supporting folks who are like in different organizations. And so as I was in that space, I was like, I kinda like this. This is like a really cool space to be in. Shawntal Brown [00:04:23]: I really enjoyed just working along the different program programs that they did, events that were had. And I was like there's there's something about this that I like and so after I finish that internship, I started working at the international office at my institution at the University of Texas at Austin, and I was working with, like, different students from different, countries. So from, like, China, Germany, you name it. We were working with those student populations. And to do that event, I was considered a assistant program coordinator then. And before, I'm not formally trained in, you know, student theory, higher education, and that sends for my master's degree. And so I was like, I wonder how this could pan out as a job in the future. And so slowly but surely continue to do that work, working with different student groups, whether they're international, whether they were, like, you know, minoritized populations, campus. Shawntal Brown [00:05:17]: And then I found myself, like, I think this is, like, the career path that I wanna go down. And so I was applying for positions that are specifically working with underrepresented students, especially women students. I wanted to, you know, continue to do that work. And after a while, I was able to become a student program coordinator in an engineering office that supported underrepresented students, which was an amazing opportunity because I, like, advise student groups, a lot of professional groups like the National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. I was able to put on programs to welcome, like, prospective students. I did a lot of recruitment work, and then also did, like, classes, taught, like, research research course, getting students it really interested in graduate school, especially underrepresented students because I was just like, you in this space are so important to have as a potential, like, faculty member, as a mentor for, like, future students that are coming behind you. And so I was really passionate about doing that work. But really in that role is doing, like, a little bit of everything, becoming like a Swiss army knife, if you will, in, the space. Shawntal Brown [00:06:18]: So really getting to know different skills that I was building and helping folks academically, helping folks professionally, you know, all those different realms for those student groups. And so after a while, I was like, this has been a really great opportunity just to really get to know these students, seeing them grow in their different ways. And so that was, like, my first full time position to really see, like, this is a really great opportunity to work with these students. And so now my current role as a senior outreach program coordinator, I work in a division of the of campus and community engagement. It's more focused on the broader campus community as supporting students, staff, and faculty to make sure they have a welcoming and accessible, like, experience at the institution. But really, my pathway kind of just helping support underrepresented groups has been really just like the foundation of where I found myself at the institution and just really enjoy the work that I do. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:07:09]: And I'll give you a shout out for your work for our listeners. As we mentioned in the bio, Shawntal actually received a NASPA award region 3 for, the DEI Mosaic award supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion. So can you tell us about what work led to that recognition? Shawntal Brown [00:07:24]: Yeah. Oh, goodness. I would just also wanna shout out the folks who willingly nominated me. I was like, thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. The it was really like a lot of the work that I have done has really been focused on, just supporting the professionals in my role with the Techs Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education. A mouthful I know, but we call it TADAA here, was really the opportunity for me to really branch out and network with other DEI professionals rather in the state of Texas. Shawntal Brown [00:07:51]: And so that was kind of, like, one of the many things that folks saw me doing. I'm currently the co president for that. And so that has kind of, like, led to to that recementing my foundation within DEI. I think just also the support of, underrepresented students, like I've mentioned, has really just been, like, the cracks that people can see that connection building that I really love to just put forth with people. And let me see. I think I'm trying to remember one more. I feel like I'm forgetting one more, but I think folks see the overall research. And I'm also doing my my doctorate part time, doing my research focusing on diversity, equity, inclusion. Shawntal Brown [00:08:28]: And I think people see that that's something that's really just a core value to my, like, higher ed professional life profile. And so I think the folks who nominated me really saw and let that shine through when they wrote those nominations. So I'm really appreciative for them. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:08:44]: And the work that you were doing for that recognition, also extremely important and kind of unique to tie into higher education. Can you talk a little bit about how you found your research topic? Because I know that is a major question for almost every doctoral student on the planet. Everyone's either on this very big mind space of wanting to study everything, maybe a little bit lost on not knowing what to study. Shawntal Brown [00:09:06]: Yeah. That's a great question. I think I really started out with, like, the crux of, like, I'm really interested in DEI in my research, but where do I go here? And initially, I was trying to focus more on, like, the staff perspective of, like, flipping it. Like, what could staff do to make DEI more cemented in their goals and their, like, you know, opportunities and things like that. But then I was, like, really sitting with it's bigger than this because my personal opinion in thinking about the institution, I feel like DEI should be really just linked up into, like it should be fully embedded into the infrastructure of the institution. So I was, like, thinking, how can that happen? What does that look like? And read through, like, the literature that I have gone through at this point. They talked about chief diversity officers as, like, really important people to have in these roles, really important to have in these spaces to really amplify that voice. But then in the case of my research specifically, I was like, you know what? Let's shift it. Shawntal Brown [00:10:00]: Like, what does it mean to have a university president who really supports this? And so that's kind of the perspective I'm taking up. Like, what does it mean for your leadership up above to support the values of diversity and inclusion, whether it be in their state of union addresses and strategic plans. Like what does that mean for them to do this work? And so it was something that it took me a while to get there. I think I kind of, like, was taking the different angles. I think of it as like a diamond. I was like, I'm on this face of the diamond, but I I need to just go over to this face to this face. And now I'm like, oh, I kind of hit where I wanna be. And it's really interesting. Shawntal Brown [00:10:34]: I might nerd out a little bit on researching because I'm really excited about it to really look at one specific, president that is at the University of Texas at Boston who had a really amazing legacy that I've heard so far, who was William c Powers, who just really did a lot of great work and really amplified diversity, equity, inclusion here. And so I'm kind of curious, how did he do this work? How did he get here? And so I'm very excited to start get to the process of, like, interviewing, chatting with folks to kinda hear about the experiences that people may have had with him. So I'm I'm really excited just to see what does this mean for other future university presidents? What does it mean for folks who are, like, aspiring for this role who also love diversity, equity, inclusion, or value diversity, equity, inclusion too? So I'm really excited for this. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:11:15]: I think that's really important work to look at that narrative perspective on what it actually looks like in practice. I know that our NASPA colleagues put out a publication not too long ago about campus statements in response to acts of racial aggression or ethnic aggression or marginalized identity based aggression and what they looked like, some of their impact and things like that that came out, I wanna say, maybe couple of years ago. It was post the murder of George Floyd, but it was, I think, still during the pandemic when that came out. So that maybe kind of losing a little steam in terms of age as we all know research does, but I appreciate that I think what you're doing is carrying that forward and looking a little bit deeper at one individual perspective. But I'm wondering as a professional in the DEI realm, what you're seeing in terms of transitioning the work that you're doing because I feel like for a long time, the field was in reactive mode because there was so much happening. And now maybe we're swinging back to being more proactive. What do you see? Shawntal Brown [00:12:13]: No. I think that's really important now, especially with, like, the social political climate happening, you know, states like Texas, very conservative states with the anti DEI legislature that's going on. And so I think it's an opportunity for professionals who are trying to, 1, remain in compliance with, like, you know, the new law. But then, 2, for folks who are, like, needing to really resubmit and reaffirm the work that they're doing. And so it's definitely, like, a difficult balance right now because to think more broadly about what's going on, folks of the AI professionals or, you know, the new spaces that folks are in trying to still support the new type of work that we're doing is a really tough place. It's definitely like a lot of losses happened, but I think it's more important now than ever to learn how to be proactive in the spaces, especially That's a generous word. Yeah. It's a unique time. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:13:11]: That's a generous word. Shawntal Brown [00:13:13]: Yeah. It's a unique time. And so I think it I think there is, like, a future of what we can do to continue to support a version of diversity work and what it can be. But I think it's definitely like a we're kinda rolling with the punches. And I think the proactive piece will definitely it still needs to be there, but I think it'll just have to be a different way of shaping it for it to be still present in our values in of itself, if that makes sense. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:13:42]: So the unique thing always about the US is that depending on which state you're in, the rules shift drastically. We also have quite a few national members who are not within the United States. So can you please elucidate a little bit what's going on in Texas with the law? Shawntal Brown [00:13:56]: Yes. No. That's important to just kind of get out of my US centric perspective. So in Texas specifically, there was a bill passed called 7 senate bill 17. It's more colloquially described as, like, the anti DEI bill. And so with this, the bill asked for many different things to be discontinued, such as, like, diversity trainings, opportunities to have specific affinity groups, ally trainings, different types of statements made by individuals. So, like, diversity statements are no longer able to be offered by faculty who are looking into precisions at their institutions. But many all of it did really say that is trying to aim towards, like, a color blind, gender neutral approach to things that happens at the institution, which is very difficult because a lot of the current DEI offices in Texas specifically have to go through undergo a lot of changes. Shawntal Brown [00:14:49]: And some of these changes resulted a lot of them were resolved. And then an office that, you know, had to come back with something that was gonna abide by the current law of senate bill 17. And so it's definitely been a lot of upheaval just like not specifically I would say upheaval watching it as a professional at my institution, but also looking at the broader, like, Texas institutions and seeing how the different changes are happening. And that's definitely been, like, a really tough time overall just kind of navigating the the spaces and how everyone's kind of doing things a little bit differently. So it's been tough in that front. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:15:25]: I think Texas, Utah, and Florida are all kind of in the same space right now. How are you transitioning your work on a day to day basis from what maybe you would have done last year or things like trainings or just general inclusion in your campus community? And how do you work towards that now given it feels like it's a little bit antithesis to the new law? Shawntal Brown [00:15:50]: Yeah. I think I'll I'll highlight Tadee because I think it is a moment where us as an organization, we really wanna provide resources to staff in those spaces and really help them kind of understand the new law and also building community with each other. Because since we Texas is so big, so spread out, there's so many institutions here. And so it's really, like, important to have, like, the community building, like, resource offering to folks because, like I mentioned, like, everyone's doing things a little bit differently, understanding the the law a little bit differently. And so that makes it really tough. I can empathize and, like, relate to, like, the feeling of, like, isolation in some ways of, oh my goodness. We're this little hub here, and we're doing this in this way. And then watching, like, a little hub there, and they're doing it that way. Shawntal Brown [00:16:40]: And so I think I am fortunate to be in a role with Tati just to kind of be a support system in this time and just really try to bring together the conversations with individuals. Like, we're having our annual summit that's coming up in the summertime, and so we're really trying to bring people, like, let's chat about this. Let's understand it. How can we work together in this time? How can we support each other in this time? And so that's our main push right now. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:17:04]: And what are you seeing that's working? Shawntal Brown [00:17:06]: I feel like, you know, in the in the broader sense, I think the resource sharing has been more, this is our key. We need to chat about this. We need to talk about these conversations. So resource sharing has been very helpful. Just to understand what's happening at other campuses because we're this is still new. We're about, what, a month in to this new legislature. So it's kind of like, oh, yeah. We need to chat with each other. Shawntal Brown [00:17:27]: We need to talk to each other. And so definitely, like, receiving articles, keeping up with the news, reading about what's changing, what's happening across the country, across the state, it's been really important during this time. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:17:38]: And anyone in particular who's been implementing practice differently now in terms of being able to do the work and stay in alignment with what the legislature expects? Shawntal Brown [00:17:48]: Yeah. I think that's a really great question. And I think a lot of the work that we used to do within our spaces cannot continue. And that's really been tough for us as higher ed professionals to learn the restrictions and the confines that we have to navigate with this new law. And so it really hurts because there's great losses that hasn't been acknowledged enough. I would say just to know that there are centers that are closed that used to support LGBTQ students. There are positions that are being let go of at different institutions. And so there's a lot of grieving that is happening right now amid these different anti DEI laws. Shawntal Brown [00:18:31]: And so it makes the work that we try to do within the confines of this law much more difficult because we are trying to make sure that we are in compliance to new law. So there's a lot of barriers to us now. And so it does impede a lot of the progress that was made in prior years that we're trying to, you know, we were trying to advance towards equity, and now we can't. And so it's definitely very much antithetical to the work that was previously done, and it's making it more difficult for higher ed professionals to continue to do this work. And so, yeah, that's been really tough and really difficult to just sit with currently. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:19:09]: Yeah. Let's talk about your students as well or the students in the state of Texas because, you know, we we think about the impact to the profession. We think about, you know, the impact to how our faculty colleagues are also responding. But at the end of the day, the number one population impacted is probably the students who will either no longer be receiving this type of education or who maybe relied on services or communities, that are no longer either allowed or at least recognizable under this new law. So how is that playing out? Shawntal Brown [00:19:44]: I think in the sense of this law, the students have really stepped up in some ways. And I know that's kind of a tricky thing because I know my personal, like, soap boxes that students came to the institution to learn and not have to do so much advocacy work. And so I hold a bit of tension with it in some ways. But I also say that they have a lot of voice in what they can do and make institutional leaders know, like, this is a problem. We're missing this. We're hurting. We want to make sure that you understand this loud and clear. And I think, like, you know, throughout social media, throughout, like, my personal experience of, like, what I'm seeing broadly is, like, I think that student voice is really important right now. Shawntal Brown [00:20:24]: It's critical right now, and it's so needed because they are being heard. They are, you know, doing their own organizing. And there are groups that are even outside of the institution that are doing their organizing that, you know, are putting their own resources together to really band with each other, which is really important too. And so I really admire and appreciate what they're doing because it's really gonna be something that's, 1, gonna be important in when we look back at this time to see the work that they've done and acknowledge that work. But then, 2, it's gonna be something that we may need to think about in the future sense too of, like, you know, how can we make sure that students, in a broader sense, kind of get information that's gonna be helpful for them prior to, like, the bills coming up. Maybe more of a, how can we think about legislative, like, education and advocacy for our students? Like, how can that be built into our to our programming and our systems, like, in the future too? So it's kind of like a thought that I hadn't missed about this kind of reflecting the experiences. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:21:20]: And you were a student activist before becoming a professional in the DEI space. How has your take on the work changed from being a student in the space to being a professional who's leading others in the space? Shawntal Brown [00:21:32]: I think in my experience, I guess, like for context, I went to the University of Oklahoma for my alma mater. And so there is a unfortunately, a racist incident that happened at the institution that is known as the Sigma Alpha Epsilon, incident. Institution that is known as the Sigma Alpha Epsilon, incident or SAE. It had a lot of, like, press CNN, a lot of, like, you know, large global and local news kind of took over it. And, essentially, it really alienated black students on campus because the fraternity didn't want black men to be part of their organization. And so it was something where in that student activist perspective, I was like, my voice, I feel like I need to share something. Like, my voice is needed in this conversation, and I wanna be able to contribute. And so to really do a lot of work of, like, making your voice known at that time was really important and also engaging in different conversations that people were having. Shawntal Brown [00:22:24]: So whether it was me on social media talking about, you know, this is why this isn't, you know, this is the article, current events. This is what I think about it. We need to kind of think about how we can incorporate this at the institution is one way I kinda contribute my voice in the conversation. And also showing up to, like, meetings with senior leadership as well as a way to kind of put the face and name, help them understand how we can better improve the experiences for black students specifically at the campus, but also like black faculty to consider them and black staff to consider them. And I think that was really important during that time in addition to there's already a, like, a student activist group called O You and Her that I always tell folks, like, I feel like I was at the 2nd wave of that organization. And the 1st wave of folks were really doing the work, and the 2nd wave was kind of thinking more of, like, how can we make this work be expansive than just this time frame that we're having now. And so to think about all those different experience as a student activist that I've had and coming into this role as, like, being a full time professional, it was interesting to think about when 2020 did happen and then the murder of George Floyd did occur, that there was a lot of student voice that was happening when I was in my role in the the school of engineering. And I was like, oh, when I was in my role in the the school of engineering. And I was like, oh my goodness. This is very reminiscent. This feels familiar. And it was a moment for me to kind of think about, like, where do I step in and where do I step back? Because I know as a professional, there's, like, all the different layers of, like, you know, you cannot represent, like, the institution. You can't represent your department, but how else can you support these students? And so really to be like the the listening ear or the person who's signing, like the list of demands that they had to kind of like cosign with them. If I was able to do that with them, then that was something that I was, like, I feel good about supporting you in this way or folks that, like, wanting to talk about advice about navigating the space or what made sense or who to talk to. Shawntal Brown [00:24:13]: I think that's kind of how it shifted in a way of from the student perspective, I felt more, I guess, I don't wanna say without restriction, but I guess, like, there's a freeness around, like, you know, how I can, like, express my voice and how I can express my opinion and thoughts and things of that way. But as a staff member, I had to kinda reflect on my sense of, like, power and privilege and kind of, like, know when I can, like, step up in that space and, like, help support or need to step back and let the students kind of lead that and let me be in the background. And so I think that perspective overall has really kind of helped better understand or I guess better empathize really when students do use their voice or, you know, need support in using their voice and kinda think about how the greater picture of, like, what can change at an institution really look like overall with those two perspectives in mind? Dr. Jill Creighton [00:25:00]: That is a really important lesson that I think a lot of us in campus based higher education need to relearn often, which is in student affairs, we are more often than not the primary advocate and voice for student needs within a university's administration. And that voice has a lot of power, but also it can be marginalized at an institution in a lot of cases. And so often I I think about how much power our students really do have compared to staff, and it is a very different balance. And deciding to sign on to a position statement with students is an interesting balance of choice that we all have to make when presented with that choice. Can you talk a little bit about how you make that choice, to determine whether you're signing on to something that your students are advocating for versus not? Shawntal Brown [00:25:50]: I think that's a delicate balance. And truthfully, I think I'm still learning. I think in that space of thinking about when I was in engineering, I was appreciative that other staff members were willing to do that same thing for students. And so I felt that since the community from trusted folks who were, like, signing on to their to their positionality statements and speaking up in that way. And I think it was more of a communal thing of, like, you know, yes, we agree with you. We see you. We see the work that you're doing. I think in in now, I think in some ways, I still do that. Shawntal Brown [00:26:22]: But sometimes I'm used like a personal email, for example, as a way to still kind of do that work because I feel, you know, there is I think I've hear this so many times, like, there's power in numbers and it's really important. And so if I can still provide that support and maybe it's more of a perfect like a personal like, I personally feel like this is something critical that the institution needs to listen to. I will do that work because I want to see the institution or whatever the department, the office change for the better. And once it changes for the better, it changes for everyone. And it's a it's a win for everyone, I feel. And so I think that's like the subtle way I have done it. There's probably other ways that folks probably have thought through it, but I think that's the my catch for all that balancing. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:27:07]: Especially if you're a public employee choosing to use a personal email is a big thing. Right? So I think everyone would be smart to check with their local regulations on what that means for public records and whole bunch of other things. But, yeah, it's it's definitely an interesting balance. And then at some point in your career as you grow, that letter's being sent to you as opposed to you being asked to sign on to it. And then we're in a position to decide how we engage in dialogue and actions and how we determine what's actionable and not actionable. What's usually, everything is quite reasonable, but what is actionable is a different question given budget and time and, human resources and all those things. I absolutely have so much respect for what's going on for DEI professionals. And as like I said, in Texas, Utah, Florida, you all are on the forefront of what could be a policy trend. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:28:01]: And then on the other side, you know, we've got states that are instituting protective measures for these efforts instead. Do you have any advice for DEI professionals who are out there navigating these waters on a daily? Shawntal Brown [00:28:14]: I guess one thing is please take care of yourself during this time because it's hard. It has definitely been hard. I think that that has been the biggest thing that I feel like I'm still in some ways learning of, like, needing to step away for a moment as much as I'm able to and kind of step back. Because at the end of the day, it's like it's a very large thing that's happening, like, across the United States, across specific states. And I think if you have the support to lean on someone else or to tap in someone else to kind of be there for you as you kind of, like, take that moment to yourself is really important. I think it's a tricky thing, but I think that's something that I wish I kinda had that person, like, in the midst of things changing or learning about the legislation. I kinda wish I had a tap and being like, hey, Shawntal, you need to go sit down for a moment. You need to rest for a moment. Shawntal Brown [00:29:04]: And that has been something that I feel like that is at the core now. For me, it's just kind of slowing down, taking the step away, reading a book, meditating, whatever I need to to kind of repour my cup for myself and to kind of still understand the the current landscape that we're in. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:29:20]: It's such simple and beautiful advice, but so hard to actually do. The delivery of that is really challenging, I think, in the hustle and bustle of our present day. Shawntal Brown [00:29:30]: Yes. But it's a good like a reminder. So check-in, it's kind of like check-in like, Hey, how are you doing? And then really kind of assess like, what makes sense for you to like, continue in the day. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:29:41]: It's time to take a quick break and toss it over to producer Chris to learn what's going on in the NASPA world. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:29:47]: Thanks, Jill. So excited to be back in the NASPA world and a lot of things happening. Though we're past the NASPA annual conference, there's a number of other professional development opportunities that are coming up. One such event is the 2024 NASPA Mid Level Administrators Conference. The early registration for this conference closes on Friday, March 29th. Join us in Indianapolis, Indiana for a transformative professional development experience tailored for mid level student affairs professionals like you. Discover cutting edge strategies for organizational leadership, master the art of managing from the middle, and unlock your full potential in influencing change. Connect with peers, exchange insights, and build a robust network of allies to support your growth. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:30:32]: Don't miss out on this opportunity to level up your skills and take your career to new heights. Register now and embark on a journey of growth, learning, and connection at mlac 2024. The conference itself runs from June 13th to June 15th in Indianapolis, Indiana. If you want more information, go to the NASPA website and find out more. The 2024 Women's Leadership Institute is running from December 10th through 13th in San Diego, California. ACUI, Association of College Unions International, and NASPA are partnering to bring you an experience focused on women leaders in higher education. This institute offers strategies for women who plan to lead with lasting impact. ACUI and NASPA are seeking programs that will inspire participants to become an inspirational and effective leader. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:31:23]: The program is designed by women for women. If you have a program that you would like to submit, submit it on the NASPA website by April 26th to be considered for this. Some of the topics that the Leadership Institute looks to cover include supervision and performance management, strategic planning, financial well-being, upskill, reskill the bridge to the future, delegating and giving away, picking up new skills and putting things down among others. Again, the deadline to submit your program is April 26, and I encourage you to go to the NASPA website to find out more. Volume 25 of the Journal of College and Character is out. And as a NASPA member, you have access to the Journal of College and Character among a number of other great journals that will help you in your own professional development. This peer reviewed publication has a number of amazing articles that are in it. And in this issue, there are a ton of peer reviewed articles as well as some specific focus areas on student engagement with spiritual and secular world views, diversity and social justice and interfaith cooperation. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:32:36]: I highly encourage you to check out the Journal of College and Character for yourself. If you've never checked out the journals, go to the NASPA website, highlight publications, and go down to the Journal of College and Character. You'll also see the other 3 journals that are available for NASPA members, the Journal of First Generation Student Success, the Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, and the Journal of Women short course that is happening between March 25th April 26th on basic counseling skills. This short course is a primer on the fundamental critical topic of mental health and how to support students on your campus and beyond tailored for non clinical professionals. The program will focus on hands on skills needed for empathetic listening and effective referral making based on NASBA's book, Basic Counseling Skills for Higher Education Professionals, topics include anxiety and depression, sexual assault and violence, well-being and burnout, current trends in student mental health, making referrals, student support, and more. You can register for this short course on the NASPO website. This course is set up as 5 60 minute live sessions that'll be held every Wednesday at 1 PM EST. They're scheduled for March 27th, April 3rd, April 10th, April 17th, and April 24th. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:34:02]: Again, go to the NASPA website and learn more. Every week, we're going to be sharing some amazing things that are happening within the association. So we are going to be able to try and keep you up to date on everything that's happening and allow for you to be able to get involved in different ways because the association is as strong as its members. And for all of us, we have to find our place within the association, whether it be getting involved with a knowledge community, giving back within one of the the centers or the divisions of the association. And as you're doing that, it's important to be able to identify for yourself where do you fit? Where do you wanna give back? Each week, we're hoping that we will share some things that might encourage you, might allow for you to be able to get some ideas that will provide you with an opportunity to be able to say, Hey, I see myself in that knowledge community. I see myself doing something like that. Or encourage you in other ways that allow for you to be able to think beyond what's available right now, to offer other things to the association, to bring your gifts, your talents, association and to all of the members within the association. Because through doing that, all of us are stronger and the association is better. Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:35:25]: Tune in again next week as we find out more about what is happening in NASPA. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:35:30]: Chris, we really appreciate you always updating us on what's going on in and around NASPA. And, Shawntal, that means we have made it to our lightning round of our show. I have 7 questions for you in about 90 seconds. Feeling ready? Shawntal Brown [00:35:44]: I'm ready. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:35:45]: Alright. Let's roll. Question number 1. If you were a conference keynote speaker, what would your entrance music be? Shawntal Brown [00:35:50]: Because I'm gonna say Texas Hold. I'm gonna be Beyonce. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:35:52]: Number 2, when you were 5 years old, what did you wanna be when you grew up? Shawntal Brown [00:35:56]: An astronaut. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:35:56]: Number 3, who's your most influential professional mentor? Shawntal Brown [00:35:59]: Oh my goodness. I would say doctor Sophia Morin at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:36:05]: Number 4, your essential student affairs read. Shawntal Brown [00:36:08]: Not necessarily within student affairs, but I would say Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawab. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:36:15]: Number 5, the best TV show you binged during the pandemic. Shawntal Brown [00:36:18]: Oh, goodness. I watch a lot of true crime, so that's probably what was something I was watching during that time. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:36:24]: Number 6, the podcast you spent the most hours listening to in the last year. Shawntal Brown [00:36:28]: Oh, that is You Need to Hear This by Metro Global Chihuahua. Wonderful, wonderful podcast. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:36:33]: And finally, number 7, any shout outs you'd like to give personal or professional? Shawntal Brown [00:36:37]: Oh, goodness. I like to thank my husband, Cody. He's always there listening to me, listening ear. I'll shout it out to my family in Oklahoma and all the folks that I have made friends with and and who have supported me in the state of Texas. There's a lot of people, but I hope they all know who they are. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:36:54]: Well, it's been wonderful to learn from you today, Shawntal, and to hear your perspective on the evolution of DEI work in these states that are becoming more challenging to deliver that work in on a daily. If anyone would like to find community with you after the show, how can they reach you? Shawntal Brown [00:37:09]: Yes. I'm really active on Twitter. It is @ShawntalBrown, capital s, capital b. You can find me there. You can also connect with me on LinkedIn. And then I also have a Instagram, Shawntal_ or Shawntal_brown_22. So happy to connect with folks on all those platforms. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:37:27]: Thank you so much for sharing your voice with us today. Shawntal Brown [00:37:29]: Thank you. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:37:33]: This has been an episode of Student Affairs Voices from the Field, a podcast brought to you by NASPA. This show continues to be possible because you choose to listen to us. We are so grateful for your subscriptions and your downloads and your engagement with the content. If you'd like to reach the show, please email us at sa voices at naspa.org or find me on LinkedIn by searching for doctor Jill L. Creighton. We always welcome your feedback and your topic and guest suggestions. We'd love it if you take a moment to tell a colleague about the show and give us a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you're listening now. It really does help other student affairs professionals find the show and helps raise the show's profile within the larger podcasting community. Dr. Jill Creighton [00:38:14]: This episode was produced and hosted by doctor Jill Creighton, that's me, produced and audio engineered by Dr.Chris Lewis. Special thanks to the University of Michigan Flint for your support as we create this project. Catch you next time.

Our next guest is John Hatfield. John a savvy, innovative leader with extensive experience communicating vision and strategic direction by creating scalable and effective learning solutions with delivery to diverse national and international audiences across all levels of organizations, affiliations and associations. His ability to streamline organizational production through the restructuring of policies and procedures, operations, finances, and team productivity is his calling. John maintains an uncompromising focus on high quality standards and bottom-line improvements. Creating and maintaining culture change within companies and organizations is his passion. He's got exceptional academic qualifications including a Master of Arts in Educational Psychology – Leadership & College Student Development. In his free time John enjoys hiking, hitting the gym, adventure, traveling, reading, working with fraternities, and spending time with his amazing kids. In episode 303 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why John chose Kansas State University for his undergraduate experience, what made him want to join Sigma Alpha Epsilon, how he's able to address the culture of an organization, why international service is so important, how he recruits the parents as part of fraternity recruitment, what is BraveManSociety, how Kansas State is bringing the fraternity and sorority community back under the University umbrella, can fraternities and sororities adapt/change, and the best restaurants in Manhattan, Kansas. Enjoy!

Funeral Service for Michael Bailey McCartney Michael Bailey McCartney, known by family and friends as M.B., died on July 25, 2022, at home. He was a loving father of three, grandfather of eight, great grandfather of two, and devoted husband for 57 years to his beloved wife, Jane who preceded him in death in 2013. Born in Gadsden, Alabama on April 2, 1934, Mike attended the Baylor School in Chattanooga from 8th through 12th grade. He graduated from Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn University) in 1957 with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Post-graduation he worked with the Florida State Road Department as an engineer in training and later as a project engineer. He later joined Cone Brothers Contracting Company of Tampa, Florida, one of the largest highway construction companies in the State of Florida at the time. There he served as superintendent of asphalt plants and paving operations. In 1962, he returned to Gadsden to join his father, M. H. McCartney to operate family-owned McCartney Construction Company, Inc. and Calhoun Asphalt Company, Inc. that operated from 1945 until 2018. Mr. McCartney was president of the Alabama Asphalt Pavement Association (1974) and the Alabama Roadbuilders Association (1975); State Director for the National Asphalt Pavement Association; Director of The Road Information Program (T.R.I.P.); a founding Board Member of the National Center for Asphalt Technology at Auburn University; Lifetime member of the Auburn University Alumni Engineering Council, and a Board Member of the Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame. Mr. McCartney was instrumental in bringing the National Center for Asphalt Technology (N.C.A.T.) to the Auburn University campus in 1986. Mr. McCartney served as a member of the Auburn Board of Trustees for 14 years (1979-1993), five of them as the President Pro Tem. He received many honors from his alma mater including an honorary membership from Chi Epsilon Engineering Society; Auburn Engineering Alumni Council’s Distinguished Auburn Engineer Award (1993); and Auburn’s highest honor, a Doctor of Science Degree (Honoris Causa) (1994). He was inducted into the Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame (1998) and the Alabama Roadbuilders Hall of Fame in (2008). Mr. McCartney was strongly committed to civic responsibility and served his community in several capacities, including as a member of the Board of Stewards at the First United Methodist Church; Board Member of the Etowah Chamber of Commerce; member of the Metropolitan Planning Commission; Chairman of the Etowah County Tourism Board; and Captain of the Gadsden Quarterback Club (1982). He is survived by his children Michael Henry McCartney (Lisa), John Timothy McCartney (Laura) and Carol McCartney Keasler; grandchildren Frances Delight McCartney, Natalie Jane McCartney Colegrove (Sam), Michael Bailey McCartney II, William Timothy McCartney (Kathryn Johnson), Molly Alma McCartney Mathews (Alex), Mary Margaret McCartney, and John Patrick Baker; great-grandchildren Michael David and Gabriel Jonathan Colegrove; former wife, Virginia Sams Muse McCartney; former daughter in law Joy Brannon McCartney, former son-in-law Kenny Ray Baker, and nephew Dr. Ben Wouters. M.B. was preceded in death by his wife Jane Bottoms McCartney, parents Michael Henry McCartney and Mattie Esslinger McCartney, grandson John Ledyard McCartney, and nephew Dr. Erich Wouters. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 29, 2022, at 12:00 noon prior to the service which will begin at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Gadsden. Burial will be at Forrest Cemetery. Rev. Harvey Beck, and Rev. Chette Williams will officiate the service. Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services is directing. Flowers are welcome or in lieu of flowers a memorial may be made to the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn University or a charity of your choice. Pallbearers will be Mayor Larry Means, Dr. Barry Heywood, Mr. Charles Pullin, Mr. Mike Strawn, Mr. Whit Torbert, Mr. Jon Waggoner. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Barry Heywood, Mr. Bobby Lowder, Mr. Robert Davidson, Dr. Chris Roberts, Dr. Larry Benefield, Mr. David Housel, and Dr. Gerald Leischuck, Mr. Tim Jackson, Mr. Rob Wellbaum. The family wishes to convey thanks to Mr. McCartney’s long time caregivers, Mrs. Glenda Hester and Shirley Handford, their assistants, and Southern Care New Beacon Hospice; long time employees Mrs. Kathi Canada and Mr. Mike Strawn; the hundreds of former employees of McCartney Construction Company, Inc. and Calhoun Asphalt Company, Inc.; highway construction industry friends and Alabama Department of Transportation professionals that M.B. worked with for 61 years; former classmates of the Baylor School in Chattanooga; and all classmates, friends, alumni, and fans of his beloved Auburn University.

Funeral Service for Michael Bailey McCartney Michael Bailey McCartney, known by family and friends as M.B., died on July 25, 2022, at home. He was a loving father of three, grandfather of eight, great grandfather of two, and devoted husband for 57 years to his beloved wife, Jane who preceded him in death in 2013. Born in Gadsden, Alabama on April 2, 1934, Mike attended the Baylor School in Chattanooga from 8th through 12th grade. He graduated from Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn University) in 1957 with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Post-graduation he worked with the Florida State Road Department as an engineer in training and later as a project engineer. He later joined Cone Brothers Contracting Company of Tampa, Florida, one of the largest highway construction companies in the State of Florida at the time. There he served as superintendent of asphalt plants and paving operations. In 1962, he returned to Gadsden to join his father, M. H. McCartney to operate family-owned McCartney Construction Company, Inc. and Calhoun Asphalt Company, Inc. that operated from 1945 until 2018. Mr. McCartney was president of the Alabama Asphalt Pavement Association (1974) and the Alabama Roadbuilders Association (1975); State Director for the National Asphalt Pavement Association; Director of The Road Information Program (T.R.I.P.); a founding Board Member of the National Center for Asphalt Technology at Auburn University; Lifetime member of the Auburn University Alumni Engineering Council, and a Board Member of the Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame. Mr. McCartney was instrumental in bringing the National Center for Asphalt Technology (N.C.A.T.) to the Auburn University campus in 1986. Mr. McCartney served as a member of the Auburn Board of Trustees for 14 years (1979-1993), five of them as the President Pro Tem. He received many honors from his alma mater including an honorary membership from Chi Epsilon Engineering Society; Auburn Engineering Alumni Council’s Distinguished Auburn Engineer Award (1993); and Auburn’s highest honor, a Doctor of Science Degree (Honoris Causa) (1994). He was inducted into the Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame (1998) and the Alabama Roadbuilders Hall of Fame in (2008). Mr. McCartney was strongly committed to civic responsibility and served his community in several capacities, including as a member of the Board of Stewards at the First United Methodist Church; Board Member of the Etowah Chamber of Commerce; member of the Metropolitan Planning Commission; Chairman of the Etowah County Tourism Board; and Captain of the Gadsden Quarterback Club (1982). He is survived by his children Michael Henry McCartney (Lisa), John Timothy McCartney (Laura) and Carol McCartney Keasler; grandchildren Frances Delight McCartney, Natalie Jane McCartney Colegrove (Sam), Michael Bailey McCartney II, William Timothy McCartney (Kathryn Johnson), Molly Alma McCartney Mathews (Alex), Mary Margaret McCartney, and John Patrick Baker; great-grandchildren Michael David and Gabriel Jonathan Colegrove; former wife, Virginia Sams Muse McCartney; former daughter in law Joy Brannon McCartney, former son-in-law Kenny Ray Baker, and nephew Dr. Ben Wouters. M.B. was preceded in death by his wife Jane Bottoms McCartney, parents Michael Henry McCartney and Mattie Esslinger McCartney, grandson John Ledyard McCartney, and nephew Dr. Erich Wouters. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 29, 2022, at 12:00 noon prior to the service which will begin at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Gadsden. Burial will be at Forrest Cemetery. Rev. Harvey Beck, and Rev. Chette Williams will officiate the service. Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services is directing. Flowers are welcome or in lieu of flowers a memorial may be made to the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn University or a charity of your choice. Pallbearers will be Mayor Larry Means, Dr. Barry Heywood, Mr. Charles Pullin, Mr. Mike Strawn, Mr. Whit Torbert, Mr. Jon Waggoner. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Barry Heywood, Mr. Bobby Lowder, Mr. Robert Davidson, Dr. Chris Roberts, Dr. Larry Benefield, Mr. David Housel, and Dr. Gerald Leischuck, Mr. Tim Jackson, Mr. Rob Wellbaum. The family wishes to convey thanks to Mr. McCartney’s long time caregivers, Mrs. Glenda Hester and Shirley Handford, their assistants, and Southern Care New Beacon Hospice; long time employees Mrs. Kathi Canada and Mr. Mike Strawn; the hundreds of former employees of McCartney Construction Company, Inc. and Calhoun Asphalt Company, Inc.; highway construction industry friends and Alabama Department of Transportation professionals that M.B. worked with for 61 years; former classmates of the Baylor School in Chattanooga; and all classmates, friends, alumni, and fans of his beloved Auburn University.

Ok, so you've started a Bible study. But how do you keep it going? This week's topic is all about leaving a legacy. Alison is joined by Steve, Sigma Alpha Epsilon alumnus and Greek IV national leader. For Steve's tips, check out this blog: https://greek.intervarsity.org/blog/leadership-transition-passing-spiritual-torch To connect with us, visit greekiv.org and follow us on Instagram @greekiv

Herb Schilling joins Discover Lafayette to look back on the profound influence his education at UL-Lafayette (formerly USL) has played in his life. In recognition of his generosity and dedication to the university, Herb is being honored at the UL-Lafayette Alumni Association's 25th annual Spring Gala on March 26, 2022. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Alumni Association will honor Herb Schilling at its Spring Gala 25th anniversary year event to be held from 6-10 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, at the UL Lafayette Alumni Center, 600 E. St. Mary Blvd. It will feature entertainment and food, and live and silent auctions. Art, gifts, travel opportunities, and Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns merchandise are among items that will be up for bid. Tickets may be purchased here. Herb reminisced about his upbringing in Lafayette and his lifelong friendships with his classmates. "The university has been a part of my life from birth. My mother (Olga Schilling) was a professor of secretarial sciences at the university in 1949 when I was born and we resided one block from the university on Johnston St. My mother would walk to work every day. My first schooling was at Hamilton Lab School, a laboratory school on campus to train teachers. I received my first degree from the university in 1954....I'll see who's paying attention!" Herb Schilling graduated from the Hamilton Lab School in 1954. The University has been a part of his life since birth. He is pictured in the top row, second from left.The Hamilton Training School operated on McKinley Street on the campus of SLI, the Southwestern Louisiana Institute in Lafayette, from 1939-1977. The students were children of SLI/USL staff and faculty. Like his father, Herbert Schilling, who came to Lafayette in the late 1920s to play baseball and became co-owner of the Lafayette White Sox co-founder of the Evangeline League, Herb loved baseball and had an encouraging future in that realm. But when he was a young boy, Clyde Wolf encouraged him to be a golfer and discouraged him from trying to compete in two sports arenas. Herb took up golf and gave up his baseball aspirations. He became a four-year letterman on the USL golf team and graduated in 1972 with a degree in business management. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. "The university is an asset to this community in that it has helped us survive the ups and downs of the oil industry. Now, it is the backbone of our community, deservedly so. The success of this university means the success of this town, and the success of this town means the success of our business." Herb particularly credits two professors, Dr. Bernard Bienvenu and Dr. Rex Hausen, for serving as the foundation of his business success. Both Harvard-educated, they used the Harvard case-study method for teaching back in the 1960s and 1970s when Herb attended college. "USL was the only university using that method in the south," Herb said. Dr. Bernard Bienvenu (pictured at right) along with Dr. Rex Hausen, taught Herb Schilling business principles during his days at USL studying business management. "That education is why I'm here today. One thing Dr. Bienvenu always said was 'Have balance in your life. Don't have everything in one pocket, because if that pocket rips, all the marbles will fall out and you'll lose everything." As opportunities knocked throughout Herb's life, he would pick good investments and most importantly, "good partners." Following his father's death in 1981, Herb assumed leadership of Schilling Distributing which he has grown to heights never imagined, now distributing a vast array of beers as well as fine wines. Schilling Distributing is Lafayette's only locally-owned alcohol distributor, proudly serving the Acadiana area since 1950. Operating under Herbert E. Schilling II and his son, Charles “Buddy” Schilling, the company services over 1,500 retail accounts in Lafayette, Acadia, Iberia, St. Landry, St. Martin,

Across the realm, brothers share their passion for Sigma Alpha Epsilon in many different ways. Some are more prominent than others whether it's by wearing a hoodie on campus or an alum who has an SAE license plate cover. Others might just carry a True Gentleman card in their wallet. All in all, it shows unapologetic pride for Sigma Alpha Epsilon. In what ways do you show unapologetic pride for SAE? Eminent Supreme Recorder Chris Hancock and Senior Director of Member Education and Development Spencer Long join Cody Delmendo to talk about the meaning of unapologetic pride and what it means for brothers across the realm in our final episode of Season 3. Follow us on Social Media! Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

Across the realm, many chapters will be transitioning back to campus life we knew before the COVID-19 pandemic this fall. In this episode, Cody Delmendo (Eastern Illinois '15), his new co-host Gage Wolt (North Dakota State '18), and this month's guest Seth Crawford (University of Houston '18) discuss the three discussion points to help undergraduates transition back to returning to campus for the next school year. The three goals highlight making the most of being an active member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, chapter standards academically, socially, and utilizing new recruitment methods, and reviving chapter traditions. TRIVIA QUESTIONS: 1. Which founder was the first-ever president of SAE and which founder designed the badge? 2. What chapter & university raised $100,000 for Movember in 2019?

Are you an upcoming senior or recently graduated alum? Are you uncertain of what's next after your undergraduate career? Join Jeremy Bellman (University of New Haven '19), Cody Delmendo (Eastern Illinois '15), and Manager of Alumni Engagement, Ryan Gibbons (Tennessee Tech '16), as they discuss how to best navigate life after college and the best tips and strategies to prepare you for success in your career. The three discuss their experiences after graduating from college that includes applying for their first job as a post-graduate, relocating to a new home that takes them out of their comfort zone, and how they stayed involved with Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

Tune in today for a conversation where Cody and Jeremy discuss the importance of mental health and how it carries over into your chapters. In this episode, Dylan Silva (Long Island '18), shares his experience being a mental health advocate and the best practices for positive mental health among individuals. John Ligouri, a current undergrad from the University of Connecticut-New Haven (Connecticut Nu-Eta), shares how significant mental health is among his chapter and the best ways to retain brotherhood among members. Silva '18, an alumnus from New York Beta, is an advocate for the Be Nice Foundation. He remains involved with Sigma Alpha Epsilon as the Alumni Advisor for Michigan Gamma and the Chapter Advisor for South Carolina Nu. Ligouri '22 is a junior majoring in Criminal Justice. He's held four different positions within his chapter: Philanthropy Chairman, Community Service Chairman, Eminent Recorder, and Eminent Deputy Archon.

In this episode of The Real Build, I got to have a long-time friend Cason Parker on the show. Cason and I went to college together at The University of South Florida and have been friends ever since. I was excited when Cason asked me to come on my show because Cason is a financial advisor. With many shifts in the financial world and government happening, I had to have Cason on. Cason is always willing to offer a helping hand or listen. This is what has brought Cason success. His goal: To help people make appropriate financial decisions throughout life. Cason is also a mentor to members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at the University of South Florida and around the country in how to be better leaders and gentlemen. He's always looking for ways to help people grow. He strives to help people make appropriate financial decisions throughout life. Protection and process first. Cason Parker Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-cason-parker-iv-4257b019/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcpthe4/ Host Info Email: Bill@rkreiman.com CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: ▶︎ YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxAdSxHN0dIXZPhA-6p1HYA ▶︎ INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/imbillreiman ▶︎FACEBOOK| https://www.facebook.com/billy.reiman ▶︎ LINKEDIN | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-reim... ▶︎ TWITTER | https://twitter.com/ImBillReiman ▶︎ WEBSITE | https://www.rkreiman.com

Ron Hart grew up in Columbia, Tennessee, and graduated from The University of Memphis and the Institute for Political and Economic Systems at Georgetown University. Ron was an officer in Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, elected Interfraternity Council President and student government president. Upon getting his MBA, he went to work for Goldman Sachs. He was appointed to the Tennessee Board of Regents by then Governor Lamar Alexander. Ron is now a private investor , runs his family foundations, and a syndicated op-ed humorist. Ron's book There's No Such Thing As A Pretty Good Alligator Wrestler was awarded the Benjamin Franklin Award for Humor/Satire. He appears on CNN and FOX and has been quoted in numerous publications including the Wall Street Journal. Ron and his wife Jackie, have three children. After Goldman Sachs, Ron was a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley and a perennial Barron's Top-100 Advisor. Hollis Hart Montgomery, his daughter, took over his $3 billion in assets under management in Atlanta. His eldest is an MD and his son is involved in a tech start-up. Both of whom live in Chattanooga. Ron's columns reflect a rare combination of Southern libertarian views and humor and have been described as “Lewis Grizzard meets P.J. O'Rourke with a dash of Will Roger's horse sense.” His columns are carried by 50 newspapers and have a total weekly circulation of approximately 1.5 million readers.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon is back with another great show. Tune in today with hosts, Jeremy Bellman and Cody Delmendo, as they discuss the Brotherhood and what it means to them and different events chapters can have during the COVID-19 pandemic. Two undergraduates from the University of South Florida and Western Carolina University also join the conversation to provide examples of how they have maintained a strong brotherhood during the pandemic. Every chapter or colony is different, but at the end of the day, we are all brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. During this time, there is one thing that can help members across the realm persevere and carry forward through life's joys and sorrows: Brotherhood. Join us in this month's episode as we discuss the true meaning of brotherhood, event ideas for retaining brotherhood in your chapter, and how SAE has made a positive impact on members. Listeners can learn how to implement these ideas in their own chapter or colony and hear from their fellow brothers, Kasey Ray (Member Educator at the University of South Florida) and Cullen Kerigan (Recruitment Chairman at Western Carolina University) and how they have adapted to life within their chapters during the pandemic. All episodes are available on YouTube. ALSO: Congratulations to Jack Lowery from Florida Sigma (University of West Florida) for answering February's trivia question correctly. Make sure to tune in and answer this month's trivia question in this episode!

Sigma Alpha Epsilon is back with another great episode of TG Talk. Every chapter or colony is looking for creative ways to engage and educate its members. The Phoenix Member Education Program provides a step-by-step process for engaging and educating all members of your chapter/colony whether you're meeting in person or online. In this episode, Eric Eidson, Coordinator of Educational Programs, dives into the opportunities, activities, and accolades available in the new 2021 edition of The Phoenix Member Education Manual with the show's new hosts Cody Delmendo and Jeremy Bellman. Listeners can learn how to implement these program updates in their own chapter or colony and hear from their fellow brothers, Garrett Rolph (Eminent Archon at Harvard University - Massachusetts Gamma) and Nolen Rinn (Member Educator at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Nebraska Lambda-Pi). Brother Rolph and Brother Rinn share and reflect upon their chapters' experiences implementing The Phoenix Member Education Program and ask key questions regarding the new 2021 updates. Tune in to this episode by clicking the link above, or if you prefer, all episodes are available on YouTube. Click here to watch this month's episode.

Today’s episode we are grateful to be joined by Brian Holt. Brian and I attended Drexel University together and were both very involved with our fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon while there. Today we catch up a bit and also dive into his story. We touch on topics about political and societal division, parenting, and ways to possibly create peaceful change in our country. Really enjoyed catching up with Brian and appreciate him jumping on the show.

College fraternity culture has never been more embattled. Once a mainstay of campus life, fraternities are now subject to withering criticism for reinforcing white male privilege and undermining the lasting social and economic value of a college education.No fraternity embodies this problem more than Sigma Alpha Epsilon, a national organization with more than 15,000 undergraduate brothers spread over 230 chapters nationwide. While SAE enrollment is still strong, it has been pilloried for what John Hechinger calls "the unholy trinity of fraternity life": racism, deadly drinking, and misogyny. Hazing rituals have killed ten undergraduates in its chapters since 2005, and, in 2015, a video of a racist chant breaking out among its Oklahoma University members went viral. That same year, SAE was singled out by a documentary on campus rape, The Hunting Ground. Yet despite these problems and others, SAE remains a large institution with strong ties to Wall Street and significant political reach. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 2017, sexual assault allegations were raised against Sigma Alpha Epsilon, resulting in no disciplinary action for SAE. A month after the allegations, however, SAE was suspended until September 2018 for alcohol infractions. Now, SAE is back recruiting, and students aren't happy about it. Guests: Brittany Owens, Gabrielle Bienasz, Brianna Jones, Tommy Vaughan, Daniela Garcia, Monica Garcia, Christian Wade, Emily Ash Host/Producer: Cassidy Jackson

In the spring of 2014, long-time Sigma Alpha Epsilon advisor Bob Dax was diagnosed with ALS. Devastated by the news, the Brothers dedicated their 2014 philanthropy, Donut Dash, to Bob and set their sights on raising $100,000 for ALS research that year. This is the story of how they reached that goal and, ultimately, raised ... Read more Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Carnegie Mellon raised $579,000 for ALS research The post Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Carnegie Mellon raised $579,000 for ALS research appeared first on Greek Life Today.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon was already the country’s deadliest fraternity when it became famous in 2015 for its racist chants. But Bloomberg News senior editor John Hechinger says SAE’s response to its scandal was unusual, as leaders used his reporting to try to reform members. Even so, the rising costs of insuring national fraternities might cause local chapters to shut down before reforms can take root. “The leaders of SAE know they are a legal judgment away from oblivion,” writes Hechinger. His book is True Gentlemen: The Broken Pledge of America’s Fraternities. In the Spiel, Trump’s speech at the United Nations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sigma Alpha Epsilon was already the country’s deadliest fraternity when it became famous in 2015 for its racist chants. But Bloomberg News senior editor John Hechinger says SAE’s response to its scandal was unusual, as leaders used his reporting to try to reform members. Even so, the rising costs of insuring national fraternities might cause local chapters to shut down before reforms can take root. “The leaders of SAE know they are a legal judgment away from oblivion,” writes Hechinger. His book is True Gentlemen: The Broken Pledge of America’s Fraternities. In the Spiel, Trump’s speech at the United Nations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even as a boy Eliot Paul Ness seemed destined for excellence and if you asked his fellow students, probably seemed most likely to be a crime fighter. He was the youngest of six siblings born to Peter and Emma Ness, a Norwegian immigrant couple that operated a small bakery in Chicago. Eliot Ness was a bookish young man and a good student, with a reputation for a neat appearance as well as being a loner. As a kid he grew up with a healthy appetite for Sherlock Holmes mysteries and as a son, he kept his nose to the grindstone. He occasionally helped his family out with their bakery, but his parents had bigger plans for their children. He attended Christian Fenger High School in Chicago where he graduated in the top third of his class. There he was an average athlete who didn’t seem to care for team sports. After high school he attended the University of Chicago, where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He also excelled at tennis, a sport where he had only himself to rely on. He grew to appreciate mental discipline, and took up Jujitsu as a hobby. Again he graduated in the top third of his class and received a dual bachelor’s degree in political science and business. Despite the success he saw in college, he was characterized as a loner.  

Former University of Oklahoma SAE brother apologizes to community (+video) What are your opinions on this matter? Leave a comment. Source Article Can be found here: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2015/0325/Former-University-of-Oklahoma-SAE-brother-apologizes-to-community-video   Background Music Provided By @ZaneAlexanderNC     Podcast now available on iTunes.   https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gmiasworlds-podcast/id593120928   http://www.gmiasworld.com    http://www.twitter.com/gmiasworld   http://www.facebook.com/gmiasworld   http://www.twitch.tv/gmiasworld   http://www.Instagram.com/GmiasWorld/   http://gmiasworld.spreadshirt.com     Former University of Oklahoma SAE brother apologizes to community (+video) Former University of Oklahoma SAE brother apologizes to community (+video) Former University of Oklahoma SAE brother apologizes to community (+video) Former University of Oklahoma SAE brother apologizes to community (+video) Sigma Alpha Epsilon

The Context of White Supremacy hosts the weekly Compensatory Call-In. We encourage non-white listeners to dial in with their codified concepts, new terms, observations, research findings, workplace problems or triumphs, and/or suggestions on how best to Replace White Supremacy With Justice ASAP. We'll use these sessions to hone our use of words as tools to reveal truth, neutralize White people. We'll examine news reports from the past seven days and - hopefully - promote a constructive dialog. #ANTIBLACKNESS The week commenced with the White occupation of Selma for the 50 year anniversary of Bloody Sunday. The rhetoric of progress and improvement rained down like "nigger-knockers" busting Congressman John Lewis' skull in 1965. Before the party favors and litter from the Edmund Pettus bridge could be cleared, the internet was clogged with footage of the University of Oklahoma's chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon chanting about lynching niggers. Two of the White ringleaders were expelled, and the fraternity has been evicted from the Norman campus; the White perpetrators initially apologized, but have since initiated a law suit opposing their banishment. Speaking of White upstarts, two members of the Selma spectacle - Senators Rob Portman and Jeff Sessions - were among the 47 senators who authored a letter to Iran proclaiming that any negotiations with the nigger in the White house can be promptly nullified when Whites officially reclaim the Oval Office. And Ferguson recaptured the spotlight with the resignations of Chief Tom Jackson and Judge Ronald J. Brockmeyer. The day of Jackson's exit, two officers were shot in front of the Ferguson Police Department. Their injuries were not fatal, no suspects have been arrested, and President Obama, Attorney General Eric Holder, Rev. Al Sharpton and rap music have been blamed. INVEST in The COWS - http://tiny.cc/ledjb CALL IN NUMBER: 760.569.7676 CODE 564943# SKYPE: FREECONFERENCECALLHD.7676 CODE 564943# The C.O.W.S. archives: http://tiny.cc/76f6p

The Kentucky General Assembly just wrapped up its 2015 session, and some LGBTQ-related bills were under consideration. Chris Hartman from the Fairness Campaign joins us this week to talk about the proposed legislation—what passed, and what didn't. Hartman also fills us in on a Fairness vote in the Bardstown, KY city council (pictured). The city council opted not to add gender identity and sexual orientation protections to the city-county human rights ordinance. And you may have seen a Buzzfeed article last week about Louisville murder victim Sherman Edwards, and whether the LMPD is trying to cover up Edwards' identity as a trans woman. Chris Hartman has seen the court records and says, while police statements may have been insensitive to trans issues, the truth about Edwards' identity and the motivation for the crime is not so clear cut. And in our Juicy Fruit segment, we address the racist chant that got Sigma Alpha Epsilon ejected from the University of Oklahoma, and how a morning show panel blamed the incident on hip hop music. In a development that happened after we taped the show, the fraternity is now considering suing the university for its dismissal.

The Chlamydia Filled Koala Edition. Taking a vaction to Ferguson, MO. Kirstie gives Sigma Alpha Epsilon two thumbs up. Suge Knight has had a hard knock life. Plus, Monique, Harrison Ford, The Hollywood Dime, Black People Newz, Un-Fun Fact Trivia, and much more! www.beyondserious.com

Oklahoma recruit Jean Delance said he withdrew his commitment to coach Bob Stoops after seeing a video that showed fraternity members at the school chanting racist remarks. "Very uneducated people. I wouldn't want my son or child to go there or to anywhere like that," Delance told CBS 11 in Dallas-Fort Worth on Monday. "It was just very disturbing to me. I didn't like it." Oklahoma Fraternity with the racist comments. We will discuss with Coach Emerson Martin and the crew tonight.    Delance, a four-star offensive lineman who is ranked No. 272 on the ESPN Junior 300, committed to the Sooners in November and visited Norman with his mother, Altavian, last weekend. But when they returned to their home in Mesquite, Texas, the video, in which members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon also indicated that African-Americans would never be admitted to the fraternity, prompted them to rethink the commitment. "I've had family history in racial issues, inequality," Altavian Delance told CBS 11. "Jean knows these things are serious to us." Oklahoma president David Boren reacted swiftly Tuesday, expelling two students he says have been identified as leading the chant.

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Newseum Institute chief operating officer Gene Policinski speaks with Katelyn Griffith, the print editor of the Oklahoma Daily, the University of Oklahoma student news operation. Griffith describes how the paper’s staff has responded to the challenge of reporting on the scandal surrounding the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity after a video surfaced this week showing fraternity members singing racist song lyrics.