Susquehanna University's Official Monthly APAN E-Newsletter * January 2003
Happy New Year from the entire Susquehanna
Family!
Dear APAN partners:
Happy New Year! I write from our beautiful and snowy campus to thank you for
your efforts on behalf of Susquehanna University. We truly are grateful for
the ways you have demonstrated your love and devotion to the University. In
a report Chris Markle shared with the University's executive staff recently,
the evidence of the powerful work of the APAN partners is clear. The University's
contacts with prospective students at college nights and college fairs are up
nearly 60 percent and the numbers of early decision applications from children
of alumni are also on the rise. Chris cited the work of APAN as largely responsible
for these promising statistics.
The educational experience at Susquehanna is very rare. It is often best shared
by alumni and parents who truly believe in the benefits and powerful impact
of the SU experience. I have heard on many occasions the importance of your
words and your enthusiasm in introducing Susquehanna to students and parents.
Your work clearly helps the University, but even more importantly makes a difference
in the lives of those who come to understand all that a Susquehanna education
can mean to their own lives.
Thank you for your willingness to help others learn more about Susquehanna.
Sincerely,
Jay Lemons
SU Outstanding Performer of
the Month:
Assistant Professor of Music Pat Long
This month’s Outstanding Performer is Patrick Long, assistant professor of music at Susquehanna University. Long is the recipient of a 2002-2003 ASCAP Award for his talent as a composer and performer. Made by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the award was granted by an independent panel. Long believes the panel was influenced by solo recitals featuring compositions written by him. In the past year, Long played full-length concerts at the University of Delaware, State University of New York at New Paltz, Susquehanna University and Hunter College in New York City. He also wrote a large piece for electronic percussion, interactive graphics and symphonic band, which he performed with the Selinsgrove High School Band. "Since it is unusual today for composers to also be performers, and since it is also unusual for a composer to have an entire concert devoted to his or her music, I think these activities must have impressed the panel," Long said.
Campus Crusader Corner
About 1/4 of the students at Susquehanna
are involved in SU’s fraternities or sororities. These groups play an
important part in SU student life, as they organize countless social activities
and gatherings, from dances to dinners, contests to community service projects.
This month begins an important period for Greek life, as this is when both
the fraternities and sororities are beginning their rush and pledge periods.
Here is the lowdown on the Susquehanna Greek System:
There are four fraternities:
Phi Mu Delta; Phi Sigma Kappa; Sigma Phi Epsilon; Theta Chi
There are four sororities:
Alpha Delta Pi; Kappa Delta; Sigma Kappa; Zeta Tau Alpha
Over 400 SU students are members of one
of these Greek organizations. A common misconception of Greek life is that
the academic studies of its members suffers, especially during the pledge
period. This belief is FALSE! The average G.P.A. of all Greeks is 3.06, not
significantly different from the 3.13 G.P.A. of all independent students!
Members of Greek organizations must pay dues, but the money is well used.
Not only does it fund the numerous activities that each organization runs,
but all of the Greek houses give generously to a number of different charities
and organizations including The Ronald McDonald House, The National Committee
to Prevent Child Abuse, The Race for the Cure, Selinsgrove Center, Kidsgrove,
The Jimmy Fund, and The National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.
If you would like specific information about any of the Greek houses, there
are links to all of their Web sites at www.susqu.edu/campus_center/Greeks.htm
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