Thursday, September 16, 1993
by Terry Rucker
Collegian Staff
Starting this year, Behrend's
fraternities and sororities are
subject to certain guidelines for
recruiting, pledging and existing
on campus.
Mike Libidinsky, the new
Greek Coordinator, said the
guidelines were implemented "to
provide the students with a better
academic scholarship."
The guidelines principally
cover the rules of registration,
expansion, recruitment, grade
point requirements, scholarship
requirements, and financial
affairs.
Behrend Gets
New G.A.'s
by Kristie L. Guldner
Collegian Staff
This semester Behrend College
has three new graduate assistants
on campus. Mike Libidinsky,
Lori Korman, and Patrick Smith
arc here to fulfill their internship
requirements, help students adjust
to college life, and prepare for
their future professions.
Mike Libidinsky, Coordinator
of Greek Affairs, works closely
with Dr. Chris Reber and David
Shields. His duties include
advisor for Inter Fraternity
Council, making the new Greek
guidelines, GPA reports,
organization of Alumni board,
and Greek Life handbook
programing.
"At University Park I would
just be a lackey - a glorified
secretary. Here at Behrend I get
hands-on experience in working
with Greek affairs. Everyone on
the staff is great to work with and
so are the students," said
Libidinsky.
Libidinsky graduated from
University Park with an
undergraduate degree in
psychology. He is working
towards a graduate degree in
College Administration.
While at University Park, he
was a member of ZBT Fraternity
and held many commitee
positions within the fraternity.
He was also a student counselor
and on the UP concert
committee,
Lori Korman, Coordinator of
Student Union Program, works
closely with Teryl Anderson on
advising the Student Programing
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New Greek
Changes in the guidelines
include: the exclusion of
provisional and/or nondegree
students from pledging and/or
rushing, the exclusion of local
fraternities/sororities, and more
direct control from the
Interfraternity (IFC) and
Panhellenic Councils.
Particularly, IFC is in control of
the fraternity system instead of
SGA.
Freshmen are prohibited
from rushing/pledging in their
first semester so they can
establish the required cumulative
grade point average of 2.5. These
changes will be applied in the
spring semester.
Council, Bruno's Night Club
Schedule, and assists with the
restructuring of the Student
Programming Council.
Some of her other duties
include co-chair of the major
concert committee, Parents and
Families/Homecoming Weekend,
supervising Reed night managers,
and working with David Shields
on several projects.
"I struggled with deciding on
this or business. Since I got
accepted to a masters program I
figured I would continue. I really
enjoy what I am doing now," said
Korman.
Korman received a BA in
Policy and management studies
from Dickinson College in 1991.
She wishes to complete her MA
in College Student Personnel at
University Park and her MBA at
the University of Baltimore.
At Dickinson College,
Korman was involved in a Senior
Women's Honor Society.
Patrick Smith, Coordinator of
Special Events, organizes all the
special event at Behrend like
Homecoming, the Poundstone
concert, the speaker series, and
Thanksgiving Dinner for Six
Strangers.
Smith graduated from Behrend
last year with a General Arts and
Sciences degree. He plans on
going to Indiana University to
obtain a Masters in College
Student Personnel.
"This is a natural progression
for me. It gives me a chance to
give something back to Behrend
College."
While at Behrend, Mr. Smith
participated in Psi Chi and Lion
Ambassadors.
Cause
Guidelines
Stir
"The guidelines were long
overdue and the responses have
been positive," Libidinsky said.
Some Greek organization
members are not so happy about
the changes.
Mark Sigmund, member of
Sigma Kappa Nu, was disturbed
by the elimination of anymore
local fraternities.
"On a small campus, local
fraternities are just as workable as
national ones. Maybe even
necessary for we are more
affordable," Sigmund said.
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Markus Rodriguez, a member
of Kappa Delta Rho, is upset
about the exclusion of first
semester students from the Rush.
"The freshman concern is legit,
but I got one of my best CPAs
while pledging, thanks to
mandatory study hours,"
Rodriguez said. "With improved
standards, I don't have to be the
exception."
The guidelines were initially
created by David Shields, Director
of Student Activities/Unions.
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