Six Arkansas Tech University students attended the 2024 Association for Fraternal Leadership and Values (AFLV) Central Conference held in Indianapolis, Indiana during the first weekend of February.
Jacob Allen of Pine Bluff, Tucker Crum of Irving, Texas, Chiara Dosher of Yellville, Chloe Kearns of West Fork, Ellie Riddle of Damascus and Bryce Smith of Bryant are members of ATU Fraternity and Sorority. Approximately 2,400 university students from ATU participated in this conference as representatives. around America.
“One of the things I learned from AFLV Central is how to maintain a high-functioning fraternity council,” Crum said. “I was fortunate enough to meet with other IFC presidents from similarly sized fraternity chapters. We were able to discuss issues facing the IFC Board of Directors and how to resolve those issues. It gave me multiple solutions. I have high expectations for fraternity and sorority life at Arkansas Tech University, and what we see from fraternity life is just the beginning. I believe it is not too much.”
Conference attendees networked and learned about common programs, challenges, and future plans in fraternities and sororities across the country.
“AFLV has been a blessing to the University Panhellenic Council chapter here at Arkansas Tech University,” Riddle said. “The big takeaway from this conference is that sororities are much more than the social aspects of the college experience. They are about enduring sisterhood, academic excellence, and philanthropy.” , service, and opportunities to earn leadership positions. Our values-based hiring practices ensure we create a safe environment for all women in Greek life at ATU. Thanks to AFLV, we will be able to communicate and compare our experiences on the councils of our universities and support each other in new positions.”
For more information about ATU fraternity and sorority life, visit www.atu.edu/fsl.
