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THE FRESHMAN EXPERIENCE - BREAKING GROUND - STUDENT LEGACIES - THE ROCK

Ladies and Gentlemen the times are changing. For the first time since April 28th, 2011, we proudly present to you, the students, faculty, and staff of Wilmington College the newest print edition of The Witness. When we left print behind, the intention was to better reach our campus with the changes in social media, but we’ve found a need for something more concrete. The idea first came to me when I took over as the editor in 2012. It started out as a dream and now my vision has finally come to fruition. This printed issue is a proud statement for the entire Witness team. This issue is possible because of Corey Cockerill telling me to go with my gut, a great team of writers, and my copy editor/designer, Josh Rhodes. The support that we have received from the student body and staff here at Wilmington College is a key factor in returning to print media. The motto for the paper, “Witness the Change,” could not be more true than it is today. The paper has witnessed all the history at Wilmington College and will continue to witness the future. As a part of better investment in our campus community, we have also launched a new website that is user friendly and media driven. It will attract more visitors to our content, pictures, and news stories produced by our very own students. The college’s new branding campaign says to “Leave Your Mark.” I would like to think that with this new print issue of the Witness, that we have left our mark. My hope is that our paper will continue to print new issues and that more and more students will become a witness to the change taking place here.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the The Witness.

LETTER FROM

THE EDITOR

A.J. GANGER

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THE FRESHMAN EXPERIENCE

BREAKING GROUND

STUDENT LEGACIES

THE ROCK

STUDENTS LOBBY WASHINGTON

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t is the start of a new beginning for many people. It is adjusting to a

new place called home. It is moving into another phase of life itself. It is starting on the bottom of the social totem pole once again, with count-less opportunities to climb up. This is freshman year. Those who have made it out of their freshman year alive - though maybe not unscathed - can relate to all those who are now freshman at Wilmington College. It can be scary and intimidating, but it can also be exciting and entirely wonderful. With the largest incoming class in Wilmington College history, many people are in the process of making a place for themselves. While there is no checklist on how to have a per-fect college experience, there are many steps that freshman take to have a memorable start to their col-lege experience. Everyone goes in with questions and mixed feelings: Will it be difficult to make friends?

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Will there be too much homework? What if I don’t know what to do with my life? The questions are endless, but so are the answers. Within only the first week, Wilm-ington had a great amount to offer. Activity after activity opened new doors of friendship, and it is easy to see that lifelong bonds have already been created - and the first semes-ter is not nearly over. Fall Orienta-tion and Welcome Week were filled with games for students to play, whether it was the cheesy get-to-know-you games or activities like bowling and video games in the Mo-bile Gaming Unit; it loosens the ten-sion and makes people feel like they know each other. It can be difficult for some to leave their life at home behind, but it is a chance to make a family at WC. Along with making Wilmington home, freshmen have to get used to living in dorms. It is different all to-gether having many new people liv-

ing together in one place, and it can be a task as to whether students will get along. It is a perfect way to make friends, but it can get stressful living with lots of people each day. Mikayla Mick, a freshman majoring in agriculture with a focus on animal science, has had a positive dorm room experience so far. “I love living in my dorm,” she shares. “My room-mate and I are best friends and pret-ty much inseparable. It was different

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living with someone in such a small space since I’ve never had to share a room with my siblings. My hallway is awesome. All of my best friends come from down my hallway.” She has already begun growing closer to friends by being involved in activi-ties. “We have movies nights and all hang out together.” In this way, it can be like an extended amount of time to hang out with friends. But once everything gets started - such as classes, clubs, and sports - fresh-man must adjust to balancing it all. Once freshmen get acquainted, the next consideration is what clubs or activities they wish to join. With sororities and fraternities, sports teams, and clubs tailored to the in-terest of many, it can be overwhelm-ing to figure out what is the most in-teresting. “There are a lot of things... to be involved in. I went to the Ag-gies and collegiate 4H cook out and then the kappa delta’s rush. It’s just

cool to see all the opportunities that are out there and I can’t wait to see more of them,” said Mick. Freshman Carly Pritchard, major-ing in social work and minoring in Spanish, shares her experience at the Organization Fair and her excite-ment for new opportunities: “Being a freshman at Wilmington will be different for me than being a fresh-man at high school, or at any other college, for that matter. The size and accessibility of the staff and upper-classmen make it easy for freshman

to get involved in pretty much any-thing. I signed up for so much at the Organizational Fair because I knew I could explore every-thing without wor-rying about ‘making the cut’ or ‘trying out’ for anything. This eliminated the pressure to excel at any specific activity and allowed me to just explore! I think this is one of the best qualities at Wilm-ington, because isn’t that what college is all about anyway? Pritchard is lead-ing Active Minds as a freshman, and plans to try hip hop and theatre. “I love being a freshman and I can’t wait to see what other years here at Wilmington will hold.” Another prominent part of school that freshman must get used to is -

much to their dismay - the actual “school” part. Classes and learning is the point behind it all, but it can be extremely difficult at times to prioritize all the work that must be done. Students have more freedom than high school, and they often have more time to get work done, but it is like walking on a tightrope. Balancing work, school, building re-lationships, and even more can be-come more stressful than imagined. Forming study groups can be an ide-al method to study and spend time

“I LOVE MY CLASSES. THEY ARE A LOT MORE FUN

THAN I WAS EXPECTING”

with friends. Setting out certain time in the day to finish homework, and especially creating habits, are

highly important. As far as classes go, Mick said, “I took post secondary classes so I had already had some experience in college settings but I love my classes. They are a lot more fun than I was expecting. I have a lot of free time because my classes ar-en’t too hard this semester.” While there are so many dimen-sions to each person that is entering their freshman year - with each one expecting something different out of their college experience - Wilming-ton has followed through in the past and will continue to follow through in the present. It is the hope of all faculty that Wilmington builds stu-dents into who they are meant to be in the future, and gravitate them towards their wants and desires. Upperclassmen are often reaching out a helping hand, because they remember the struggles of being a freshman, and the journey it can be into adulthood.

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BREAKINGGROUND

n Tuesday September 16th, at 11:30 AM, Wilmington College hosted it’s ground-

breaking ceremony for the new Center for Sports Sciences. The commencement was held at Williams Stadium Football Field with live streaming of the event for those who could not witness the ceremony. Many stu-dents, faculty, and staff along with some of the colleges alumni, partners, friends, and parents came to the event. Speakers includ-ed partners, members of the community, WC students, and President Jim Reynolds. This new Center is a great gateway for the WC campus to be readily available to it’s stu-dents and to it’s community and partners. The center will provide extended facilities for Ath-letic Training majors, student athletes, and faculty on campus. As Terry Rupert took the podium he opened with a quote by Jonothan Swift and said that “Vision is the art of seeing the invisible.” The

building has been talked about it for a long time and now it has become a visible reality. Many of the record breaking incoming fresh-man were called to come to Wilmington on the account of the new facilities being built. In fact, this year also broke the record for the largest Athletic Training freshman class in the history of the AT program. Senior Carolynn Guendon reflected her thoughts on the new building and her time here at Wilmington College; “ “I will gradutate in May, a few months before the Center for Sports Sciences opens next summer. While I admit, I’m jealous I wont be able to use this building, I am pleased that others will. I re-alize that the Center for Sports Sciences will have a direct benefit to me. I am proud that this dream my athletic training program and my college is becoming a reality.” Last January was the groudbreaking cere-mony for the new Center for Sciences and Ag-

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Look for bulldozers... because that is a signal that

the college is growing

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riculture. This $13 million expansion project will house 10 laboratories, three research labs, 10 classrooms, two conference rooms, and 30 offic-es. This new wing that is being added to Kettering Hall is also history in the making. The original Kettering Hall was finished in April of 1960 and was dedicated to Charles Franklin Ket-tering. The inventor, engineer, scien-tist and philanthopist had made his mark on the college years before this building- in fact this was the first dedication that Kettering was not present at since he had passed away two years prior in November 1958. He first became interested in Wilm-ington College in 1948 after learn-ing about the campuses “self-help” construction by students and staff to build a mens dormitory which be-came Marble Hall. After this he be-came a partner and friend of the col-

lege. He was most vocal when issuing the Kettering challenge, issued at the dedication of the Boyd Cultural Arts Center, that he would give $100,000 if the college could raise $300,000 for two new dormitories on campus. Since this building boom around the 60’s, Wilmington College has seen decades and decades of growth. A prospective parent and speaker at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Center for Sports Sciences said that as he was touring college campuses for his daughter that he should “certainly look at the class-rooms and the facilities and talk with the professors. But also look for bull-dozers... because that is a signal that the college is growing, improving, and has a bright future.” It is certainly obvious that if you take a good look around the campus you will see bull-dozers and construction. These two

buildings hold opportunities for stu-dents, staff, faculty, and community members that is immesurable. The partnership for the Center for Sports Sciences with Beacon, Drayer, and Clinton Memorial certainly shine a big spotlight on Wilmington’s top notch facilities. One of the college’s core values is community and these projects couldn’t have happened without the help of our community, friends, family, and alum that call Wilmington College home to a high-er hands on learning and hands on living education.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE PHYSICAL CHANGES AROUND

CAMPUS, VISIT:wilmington.edu

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edication, passion, kindness, and love. Of all the characteristics in life that people cherish,

these are some of the most meaningful. In times of suffering and great loss, it is easy to wonder where these exist in the world any longer. There has recently been much suffering and heartache at Wilmington College, because the loss of loved ones makes us feel like we have had the floor shak-en beneath us, and that it will be nearly impossible to feel happiness again. But this is not the truth in the slightest. It will not be easy to remember people that we have loved when they were once here in our physical reach. Yet they have become something stronger than another person. They become something in our hearts and our souls; they leave an impression so deep, that even though it was short lived, they had purpose and meaning, and they lived in full. The first heartache experienced by Wilmington College was the loss of Jenna Parlette. Many have heard the activities that have been created in her honor, such as the annual Run for Jenna, but many are still yet to know her story. She was a junior at Wilmington College, and running was everything to her. It was more than dedication: it was part of

her blood. The sole issue that contradicted with her desire to run was her heart. Because of a heart dis-ease, she had a weak heart that was running with the help of a pacemaker. It is said that the very last thing she truly saw was the finish line, and this is representative of her life. With her friendships, her academics, and especially running, she would follow through to the finish line. On the NCAA Champion Feature titled “Unfin-ished”, written by Brian Burnsed, it is quoted that “Jenna Parlette collapsed within sight of the fin-ish line in this field and, days later, she was gone.” Although her body left without finishing the race, she is still running it each day in the lives of those she touched. She has reached the finish line one thousand times over and she has done it through the ones she loved, and she has touched the lives of so many, that even the stands would not be able to fill the number of people. As American football player Bear Bryant said, “The price of victory is high but so are the rewards.” And in the end, her life is the reward that will be remembered forever. Wilmington is known to have people with vast amounts of potential and determination, and Kyle Pitzer, a 2012 graduate of Wilmington College, had

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great loves and plentiful opportunities to fulfill his life goals. With a double major in business and history, he had a vast window of possibility from the start, but “history was his true love,” shares his mother Cathy Pitzer. Growing up in rural Lynchburg, Kyle took an opportunity that many around him did not have, and that was to go to college. Cathy adds that “he bloomed at Wilmington College. This is where he really got interested in social change.” One particular project that will be long remem-bered by him was titled “Occupy Dayton”, and it was one of the many steps he was taking to be involved in social change. Librarian Jean Mulhern, who helped him with some of his work remem-bers that “he was one of those really intense kind of people. He was really engaged, he was really in-terested in this stuff, and he was good at it.” Needless to say, he had high passions, and was highly invested in the activities he loved doing, and the people whom he loved. He was in the fraternity Gamma Phi Gamma, and those people became like a family to him. In his years at Wilm-ington, he stayed devoted to his home responsibil-ities, such as being there to help his mom; and to his girlfriend, Megan Saunders, and the life they had together. He was willing to take his time and his work and put it all towards those he loved. He was an intelligent and hardworking man in the best kind of way. Within the short span of time he had on this earth, he lived a life full of opportunity and love that some do not experience in a hundred years. He had a great deal of transformation that

started at Wilmington. Bishop T.D. Jakes once said, “It is your passion that empowers you to be able to do that thing you were created to do.” Although it was not long, Kyle did what he was created to do by investing in his passion, and his example re-mains for countless to follow and remember.It has been a particularly difficult year for those involved in agriculture on campus, and they have lost some of those near and dear to them. Adam Sharp, an ag business major who was expected to

graduate in 2017, was a farmer at heart. “He loved farming. Once he was done with school, he was going to go farm,” says his fresh-man year roommate Sam Bickel. It had been many years that he knew that he loved farming, and Bickel shares that Adam would be gone many weekends to be involved in activities with fam-ily and friends back in Greenfield, and to stay

connected with the farming community there. Not only was he good with the land, but he was good with others too. Callie Eberhart, sophomore, remembers that “he always had a smile on his face. It didn’t matter who you were, he would say hi to you. And then he would carry on a conversation with them, with whoever it was.” Not a shy bit to his personality, Bickel mentions the many fun times that he, Adam, and friends would have in the dorms, on the weekends, and growing in friend-ship. Adam was the type of person who invested: he invested in his love of farming, in his relationships with others, and in the kindness he shared to all people with whom he came into contact. People

“THEY BECOME SOMETHING IN OUR HEARTS AND OUR SOULS; THEY LEAVE AN IMPRESSION SO DEEP”

felt no concern with the repercussions of reaching out to others, because he only cared to be a helping hand. He had humility about it; it was never about what he was able to get, but rather, what he was able to give. “Life is measured in deeds, not years,” Cockerill

begins, “and that was definite-ly played out in his life.” Cer-tainly many feel from time to time that there is darkness left in a place where there once was light, because Josh had a personality that could light up a room. But moreso, Josh had planted little lights in every heart he touched, that shine even brighter with each person that he continues to touch. “All of the values we hope come out in students came out in Josh,” said Cockerill. “He embodied everything this school hopes its graduates embody.” Most feel it was the school’s privilege to have had him as a student, and an individual blessing for those who knew him. Forever will each of these four lives be missed. There is so much more to them than can

ever be summed into the walls of written words, yet a little part of who they were will always be here. Wilmington College has suffered greatly, but only because they were first immensely blessed: blessed with the lives of each of the students. In the words of a timeless Irish quote, “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”

gravitated towards his personality, and Sam de-scribes him as someone who “got along with ev-erybody, he always left you feeling good about yourself.” In Eberhart’s opinion, and surely in many other’s, “Those are the kinds of people who stick in your mind, the ones that it doesn’t mat-ter if you’re an adult or one of their peers, they will sit and talk to you.” The great-ness that Adam portrayed in his lifetime will make his memory a precious one to Wilmington College, and the many who knew him. The life of another par-ticipant in agricultural af-fairs on campus is honored. Josh Keith, 2014 graduate of Wilmington College, had been the president of the Aggies club. He was a high-ly familiar face to many, not only to people involved in ag business, but to people all around campus. Corey Cockerill, profes-sor of communication arts and Josh’s cousin, started growing close to him in his years at WC. “He was full of energy, emotion and life,” Cockerill describes. “He did not live with reservations; he just put it out there.” In this way, Josh reached out to people in his everyday life. He was known to put him-self right into situations where people needed him, offering big hugs and a willingness to help carry burdens that others were carrying alone. Cockerill further describes him by saying, “I called him the keeper of the misfits. He migrat-ed towards the people who needed it most.” Josh

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“There is so much more

to them than can ever be

summed into the walls of

written words, yet a little

part of who they were

will always be here.”

Written by Maraya Wahl

very college campus is known for a symbol that represents not only the academic organization

itself, but the student body as well. For Wilmington College, that symbol is the 25 ton boulder that sits in the front of the campus in front of College Hall. To the students and faculty, this massive monument is known as, The Rock. The Rock is composed of metamorphosed granite and red garnets that was brought to campus over 100 years ago by students. Originally as a prank on the administration, the class of 1906 pulled the boulder from a nearby field using horses, a steam engine, and a sled. Quickly, this prank became a loved and hon-ored landmark of Wilmington College. Twenty-nine years after The Rock had been placed on the front lawn, the class of 1935 decided to place a golden plaque on The Rock stating, “Dedicated to the Spirit of Youth in Wilmington College,” and The Rock has been just that, according to Lee Bowman, a librarian at Wilmington College. “Originally, The Rock symbolized permanence, but now, it’s a means of communication throughout campus, communicating celebration or sorrow, all throughout the student body and faculty,” said Bow-man.

But this historic landmark not only has a deeper meaning to faculty, The Rock has its impact on stu-dents all throughout campus. In the words of Debbie Coomer and Lacie Edwards, freshman at Wilming-ton College, “The Rock brings us all together,” they said. “It makes the freshman feel like they are a part of something when we all get to sign it as a class.” The signing of The Rock happens every year at Freshman Orientation, where every incoming fresh-man has the opportunity to sign their name on The Rock, symbolizing they are now a part of Wilmington College. For senior, Ellen Short, The Rock has a much differ-ent meaning. “The Rock is steadfast,” said Short. “Ev-ery freshman’s hands have touched it. It’s unchang-ing. It’s unity, and it means a lot more to me now than it did as a freshman. It’s something that ties together all the students on campus”. From the faculty, to new freshman, all the way to the experienced senior, The Rock has been an influ-ential, crucial piece of the makeup of Wilmington College. This monument has been affecting students, and faculty alike, for over 100 years, and it will con-tinue to do so, in so many different ways, in all of the years to follow.

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n Saturday, September 27, twen-ty-nine Wilmington College agri-

culture students departed early in the morning for Washington D.C. The stu-dents were set to lobby their elected rep-resentatives the following Tuesday on key legislation that will affect the agriculture community. One of the issues that the students ad-dressed is the use of biotechnology by farmers in their production of crops. The students lonnied to refute those in the government who are seeking to block the use of biotechnology, a method that is used in growing 90 percent of America’s corn, cotton, and soybeans. The students felt that agriculture products that use this technology should not be subjected to “designate individual inputs or technol-ogies on the product label.” It is argued that by using this labeling, consumers are mislead into to fearing biotechnological products despite respected organizations, such as the American Medical Associa-tion, ruling that these products pose no more risk than ordinary foods. The second issue on the agenda was to lobby for the use of renewable ener-gy including ethanol, biodiesel, biomass, solar and wind. By utilizing renewable energy, the students hope that our na-tion will reduce its reliance on “foreign energy sources” while “stimulat[ing] ener-gy production in the agricultural sector.” In terms of legislation, the students are showing their support of the Renewable Fuels Standard 2 (RFS2) passed in the En-ergy Independence and Security Act of

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2007. The Standard is suspected to be an object of change and revision in the 113th Congress. In addition, the students advo-cated for tax provisions that incentivize the production of biofuels. In preparation for lobbying, the stu-dents visited the U.S Department of Ag-riculture, the American Farm Bureau Federation, and the Canadian Embassy on Monday. On Tuesday, the students had the rare experience of meeting with staffers from seven Congressional offices, including Speaker John Boehner’s office. They met personally with Congressman Jim Jordan of Ohio’s 4th District and Con-gressman Steve Stivers who represents Wilmington as part of the 15th district. Kevin Carr, a WC student who attend-ed the trip, expressed his excitement in meeting with the representatives prior to the lobby experience. “I am looking for-ward to talking to the office of my local representative about pressing issues in agriculture because for them to accurate-ly represent me they must know what the views are of registered voters in their dis-trict like myself.” Fellow attendee Erin Wollett conclud-ed that the experience was more “than simply trading our jeans for dress slacks.” Quoting George Washington’s conclusion that there is “no pursuit in which more real and important services can be ren-dered to any country than by improving its agriculture”, Wollett adds, “That is our goal. We all hope to exhibit a passion for the industry.”

We all hope to exhibit a passion

for the industry

Written by Taylor Turner

o far, fall semester 2014 has been an exciting semester for Wilmington College. The campus

introduced the largest class in history with a record breaking 457 freshman. In this time of growth it seems that there is a very apparent movement towards a new image for Greek organizations. In light of the events that happened last fall semester during Gamma Phi Gamma’s pledge season, an incident involving an alleged haz-ing activity gone wrong, Greeks no work to re-de-fine both process and purpose. “Our biggest goal for the community to see is that we strive to do a lot of community service and to help others. Also, not everyone does what happened

there. Just because one group got into trouble doesn’t mean the rest of the sororities and fraternities are the same- we are all different,” said Kayla Mcintire, a WC student and president of Delta Omega Theta. Hope Miller, a member of DTS Lil’ Sis, views greek organizations as a tool for community betterment. “My personal view is that we need to focus on the

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positives of Greek life- because Greek life is one of my most positive experiences while here at Wilm-ington. I feel that Greek life as a whole came closer together to help build each other up because many viewed Greek life as a negative aspect on campus when in reality Greek organizations do a majority of the community service around the Wilmington community,” she said. The goal for many is to improve the reputation of greek life on campus. “We have become more trans-parent with the school and also more pro-active. As a fraternity we believe in brotherhood, making connections beyond college, and reaching out to the community. We are striving to create a better image for Greek Life,” said Bryce Clary, member of Delta Theta Sigma. Loryn Bryson, President of Kappa Delta believes that “Greeks have become a community. There is an excitement surrounding Greeks and an electricity in the air that has come with the new year. This year, there is camaraderie among the organizations. From adversity, we have grown as a Greek Community and it’s an exciting time to be Greek,” said Bryson. Going forward,administrative changes are in effect for the recruitment and pledge processes. During these times, there are no “marching, lines, greets, singing/chanting, conspicuous noise, dress

“WE HAVE BECOME MORE TRANSPARENT WITH THE

SCHOOL AND ALSO MORE PRO-ACTIVE”


WASTE, WASTED

here food is wasted—nearly one-third of food produced globally is lost or disposed

of in landfills, according to the United Nations—so is opportunity for the development of feed, fertiliz-er, fiber and fuel as derivatives. Wilmington College will explore the ever-growing issues related to food waste, a key topic driving the 2015 Food Symposium, slated for April 8. This is the 6th year for the college’s food-centered symposium, which has tacked such recent topics as the hunger-obesity paradox, urban food develop-ment, and the ethics of livestock production. This year, however, the program will feature student proj-ects—static displays and live demonstrations—aimed at creating an interactive discussion about wasted waste. “Every year the planning committee chooses a top-ic that we believe will resonate well with students. In most cases, the topic is obvious—something that has already made its way into mainstream media. This time, we’re bringing a topic forward that gets little news coverage,” said Corey Cockerill, Associate Professor of Communication Arts and co-chair of the symposium committee. “The statistics on food waste are staggering, but elusive in the media.” According to a report by the United Nations Envi-ronment Programme (UNEP) and the World Resourc-es Institute (WRI), nearly US$1 trillion is lost in wast-ed food. In other terms, that equates to 1 in 4 calories unutilized that were intended for consumption. A major goal of the symposium, according to Cockerill, will be “to examine the social, environmental, eco-nomic and production implications of food waste.” As always, the event is free and open to the public. More information can be found in the coming months on event Facebook and Twitter accounts at facebook/FoodSymposiumWC and @Food_Symposium.

or action to bring attention to the organization.” These prohibitions are to further insure that new members are sending the right messages out to the rest of the campus community. Although some of these actions may be traditions to different Greeks, the main focus is to reevaluate each of their goals and make sure that the dignity of the individual student or pledge is what is in focus. As stated in the Wilmington College Greek Excellence Program

outline, “a thriving Greek Community can enhance student learning and leadership; build strong ties between the College and its future alumni; and de-velop well-rounded students grounded in the val-ues of the community and citizenship. Members of the Greek community in this citation work hard to maintain these expectations. Each organization has ten standards that they are scored and evaluat-ed on at the end of each year. These ten standards include: Academic Achievement, New Membership Recruitment and Membership Development, Cam-pus Citizenship/Leadership, Chapter Management, Risk Management, Public Relations, Faculty/Staff and Alumni Advisor, Organization Faculty Manage-ment, Alumni/Family and Faculty Staff Relations/ Community Service and Philanthropy. Those are more standards to be accountable for than most av-erage college students have on their plate. Bud Lewis, director of Greek Life said, “the Greeks want to get things done. They want more than just the educational life in the classrooms. They want relationships, a social outlet, networking opportuni-ties here and after college, and they want to make a difference.”

“A THRIVING GREEK COMMUNITY CAN ENHANCE

STUDENT LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP”

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GREEK ORGANIZATIONS, VISITWILMINGTON.EDU/GREEK-LIFE

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