January 25, 2008 :: No. 138
| What: |
“Greek Life: A History of Fraternalism in America” is the topic of a Jan. 30 address at Cal State Fullerton by Walter M. Kimbrough, president of Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Ark. His talk is open to the public free of charge. |
| Who: |
Kimbrough, 40, one of the nation’s youngest black college presidents, is the
author of “Black Greek 101: The Culture, Customs and Challenges of Black Fraternities and Sororities” and speaks widely on the subject. His Jan. 30 talk will address the history of black and multicultural Greek letter organizations,
national trends, motivation and his personal experiences. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Georgia and Ohio’s Miami University, respectively. His Ph.D. is from George State University. |
| When/Where: |
7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, in the Titan Student Union’s Portola Pavilion |
| Sponsors: |
CSUF Multicultural Greek Council and National Pan-Hellenic Council, historically composed of black fraternities and sororities; plus CSUF co-sponsors: Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, Multicultural Leadership Center and Associated Students Inc. |
| Why: |
“Membership in Greek organizations offers students many opportunities to develop their leadership potential,” said Nick Katz, CSUF’s coordinator for Greek life. “Greek organizations not only provide training in the principles of leadership, they are laboratories in which these principles can be tested.” |
| Background: |
Cal State Fullerton’s Greek community consists of four separate councils: the Multicultural Greek Council, which has eight chapters with a membership of 150 students; National Pan-Hellenic Council with seven chapters and 30 students; Interfraternity Council, consisting of six men’s chapters and 250 students; and Panhellenic Council consisting of six women’s sororities and 525 students. |
| Information: |
657-278-3211 or greeklife@fullerton.edu |
| Media Contacts: |
Nick Katz, Greek life coordinator, 657-278-3211 or nkatz@fullerton.edu
Debra Cano Ramos, Public Affairs, 657-278-4027 or dcanoramos@fullerton.edu |
