http://www.nicindy.org/ en pendry@nicindy.org Copyright 2010 2010-03-12T00:28:19+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/interested-in-being-a-sponsor-for-our-annual-meeting/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/interested-in-being-a-sponsor-for-our-annual-meeting/#When:20:47:16Z You have demonstrated your interest in and commitment to the fraternity and sorority industry through your support of prior meetings of Greek leaders. 2010-03-03T20:47:16+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/welcome-to-the-new-nicindy.org/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/welcome-to-the-new-nicindy.org/#When:18:14:36Z Tips and how-to log in to the new website!! General Information 2009-09-21T18:14:36+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/lobby-stats-in-washington-d.c.-running-with-the-big-dogs/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/lobby-stats-in-washington-d.c.-running-with-the-big-dogs/#When:12:59:54Z Posted by Robert L. Burns The Trend Blog 2010-03-12T12:59:54+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/lambda-chi-alphas-kelley-a-major-part-of-lady-antebellum/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/lambda-chi-alphas-kelley-a-major-part-of-lady-antebellum/#When:23:28:19Z Country music's hottest trio is Lady Antebellum, featurig co-lead singer Charles Kelley, a Lambda Chi from University of Georgia. The group was featured as the cover story in the Life section of the March 10th edition of USA Today as a result of its second album, Need You Now, selling a half-million copies in its first week in stores. Sales have now surpassed 1.2... 2010-03-11T23:28:19+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/private-giving-to-colleges-continues-to-drop-how-is-your-fraternity-foundat/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/private-giving-to-colleges-continues-to-drop-how-is-your-fraternity-foundat/#When:19:22:33Z Posted by Robert L. Burns The Trend Blog 2010-03-11T19:22:33+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/nominate-greeks-for-nic-all-fraternity-all-american-basketball-baseball-tea/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/nominate-greeks-for-nic-all-fraternity-all-american-basketball-baseball-tea/#When:02:11:06Z The North-American Interfraternity Conference will be announcing its annual All-Fraternity All-American selections on this website in the coming months. If you know of good intercollegiate players who are Greeks at any NCAA or NAIA school in either basketball or baseball, please send their names, fraternity afiliations and schools to Jay Langhammer at Jlangha132@aol.com. Watch lists in both sports will be... 2010-03-05T02:11:06+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/nic-receives-record-number-of-facilitator-and-intern-applicants-for-uifi-20/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/nic-receives-record-number-of-facilitator-and-intern-applicants-for-uifi-20/#When:18:31:36Z The North-American Interfraternity Conference is pleased to announce that a record number of individuals have applied to serve as a Facilitator or Intern for the 2010 Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute (UIFI).  NIC President and CEO, Pete Smithhisler states "All of us at the NIC are extremely grateful for the support that so many of our interfraternal friends and colleagues continually provide to... Educational Programs, General Information 2010-03-04T18:31:36+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/uifi-graduate-speaks-on-npr/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/uifi-graduate-speaks-on-npr/#When:16:54:02Z 2009 UIFI graduate and Zeta Tau Alpha member, Alexandra Kosmitis was recently interviewed on NPR to discuss her and her chapter’s involvement in the National Sprite Step Off. Educational Programs 2010-03-04T16:54:02+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/MemberServices/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/MemberServices/#When:15:16:07Z Ward-Bopp to depart NIC for National Leadership Position, NIC announces staff position focused on Member Services. General Information 2010-03-01T15:16:07+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/tri-delta-sisters-share-uifi-experiences/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/tri-delta-sisters-share-uifi-experiences/#When:13:40:41Z One of the many opportunities offered to Tri Deltas, attendance at the Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute (UIFI), gives members the chance to explore, define and enhance their leadership skills. Educational Programs 2010-02-25T13:40:41+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/quest-for-the-future-of-greek-life/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/quest-for-the-future-of-greek-life/#When:12:38:34Z Interested in a student participants view of the NIC’s educational program, Futures Quest?  Read on… Educational Programs 2010-02-25T12:38:34+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/uifi-deadlines-approaching/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/uifi-deadlines-approaching/#When:16:25:38Z Faciliator and Intern Applications for UIFI are due on Febraury 28!  Educational Programs, General Information 2010-02-21T16:25:38+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/greek-broadcasters-will-update-us-from-the-winter-olympics/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/greek-broadcasters-will-update-us-from-the-winter-olympics/#When:03:19:15Z When the 21st Winter Olympics Games begin on NBC-TV from Vancouver, BC, several of the leading sports commentators in the fraternity world will be quite prominent. Returning to an Olympics telecast for the first time since the 1988 Games in Calgary is Al Michaels, a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity at San Diego State. He will serve as host of NBC's daytime... 2010-02-11T03:19:15+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/sigs-lead-saints-to-super-bowl-success/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/sigs-lead-saints-to-super-bowl-success/#When:19:13:59Z Three members of Sigma Chi Fraternity helped lead the New Orleans Saints to a 31-17 victory over the favored Indianapolis Colts in the team's first-ever appearance in the Super Bowl. Quarterback Drew Brees, a Sig at Purdue University, was named Most Valuable Player after completing a record 32 passes in 39 attempts for 288 yards and two touchdowns. Saints head coach... 2010-02-07T19:13:59+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/three-greeks-chosen-for-pro-football-hall-of-fame/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/three-greeks-chosen-for-pro-football-hall-of-fame/#When:19:18:18Z The Pro Football Hall of Fame's selection committee announced their 2010 induction class on Saturday and three alumni of NIC member fraternities were chosen. To be inducted in the Canton, OH Pro Hall of Fame in August are two Phi Beta Sigma alums, all-time NFL top receiver Jerry Rice from Mississippi Valley and all-time NFL leading rusher Emmitt Smith from the... 2010-02-06T19:18:18+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/send-a-uifi-postcard/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/send-a-uifi-postcard/#When:19:38:17Z Help us spread the word about UIFI 2010 Educational Programs 2010-02-04T19:38:17+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/the-trend-toward-online-enrollments-in-us-higher-education/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/the-trend-toward-online-enrollments-in-us-higher-education/#When:13:33:21Z Sloan Consortium Report on 2009 Posted by Robert L. Burns The Trend Blog 2010-02-04T13:33:21+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/nic/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/nic/#When:14:53:16Z The NIC staff receives frequent inquires regarding how a school can go about “opening” their campus for expansion. We’re happy to help!  General Information 2010-02-03T14:53:16+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/five-greeks-chosen-for-the-pfra-hall-of-very-good/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/five-greeks-chosen-for-the-pfra-hall-of-very-good/#When:13:56:19Z The Professional Football Researchers Association, which began in 1979, announced eight new members for its Hall of Very Good and five of them are members of NIC fraternities. Since 2002, PFRA has been selecting outstanding players and coaches not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame for its own Hall of Very Good. The new inductees are guard Bruno Banducci (Delta Chi),... 2010-02-03T13:56:19+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/trends-the-college-of-2020-students/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/trends-the-college-of-2020-students/#When:12:45:33Z THE TREND BLOG News, Developments, and Trends in Higher Education Robert L. Burns The Trend Blog 2010-02-03T12:45:33+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/trends/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/trends/#When:12:42:55Z THE TREND BLOG News, Developments, and Trends in Higher Education Robert L. Burns The Trend Blog 2010-02-03T12:42:55+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/nic-ceo-pete-smithhisler-discusses-the-value-of-fraternity-membership/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/nic-ceo-pete-smithhisler-discusses-the-value-of-fraternity-membership/#When:20:09:04Z http://www.nicindy.org/uploads/files/Op_EdDaily_Journal.pdf 2010-02-01T20:09:04+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/new-ifc-officer-manuals/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/new-ifc-officer-manuals/#When:14:15:23Z The NIC has overhauled and redeveloped its most popular resource, the IFC Officer Manuals.  Click below for an excerpt from each book: Education                                                            Finance Judicial                                                            President Public Relations                                                    RecruitmentScholarship Interested in ordering one book or the whole set?  Click... General Information 2010-02-01T14:15:23+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/alpha-sigma-phis-watson-wins-mitsubishi-electric-tournament/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/alpha-sigma-phis-watson-wins-mitsubishi-electric-tournament/#When:22:34:25Z In the season-opening Champions Tour event of 2010, Tom Watson, a member of Alpha Sigma Phi at Stanford University, birdied the final two holes for a one-stroke victory at Kaupulehu-Kona, Hawaii. He won $315,000 in his 13th Champions Tour title and first victory in 34 events on a Hawaiian golf course 2010-01-26T22:34:25+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/greek-head-coaches-to-battle-in-super-bowl/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/greek-head-coaches-to-battle-in-super-bowl/#When:04:47:11Z The upcoming Super Bowl in Miami on February 7th will feature Sigma Chi's Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints against Kappa Alpha Psi's Jim Caldwell of the Indianapolis Colts, as a result of their teams winning conference championships on Sunday. In uniform for the Saints will be three members of NIC fraternities: quarterback Drew Brees of Sigma Chi, safety Darren Sharper... 2010-01-26T04:47:11+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/the-national-college-depression-partnership/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/the-national-college-depression-partnership/#When:19:18:42Z How does your organization address mental health?  This NASPA article provides great insight into how campuses are addressing depression.  General Information 2010-01-22T19:18:42+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/student-involvement-makes-a-difference/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/student-involvement-makes-a-difference/#When:16:21:24Z NASPA Consortium Reports Data on Key Student Service Areas. 2010-01-20T16:21:24+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/vote-for-pi-kapp/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/vote-for-pi-kapp/#When:19:51:55Z Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, through its philanthropy Push America, is in the running for a $1M philanthropic grant from Chase Bank’s Community Giving Program. 2010-01-19T19:51:55+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/apply-now-to-facilitate-at-the-2010-undergraduate-interfraternity-institute/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/apply-now-to-facilitate-at-the-2010-undergraduate-interfraternity-institute/#When:15:43:00Z We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications to serve as a facilitator for the 2010 Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute.  UIFI is the premier leadership development experience for undergraduate fraternity men and sorority women.  Facilitators at UIFI play a critical role in educating and challenging participants to lead with courage and be more committed to the values of their... Educational Programs, General Information 2010-01-19T15:43:00+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/sigma-chis-andy-rooney-profiled-in-usa-today/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/sigma-chis-andy-rooney-profiled-in-usa-today/#When:15:24:49Z A cover story in the January 14th USA Today Life section, entitled "A few minutes becomes 91 Years", discusses Andy Rooney's lengthy and successful career since first appearing on CBS-TV's Sixty Minutes as a summer replacement. When asked about retiring, he responds with his own question: "Retire? From what? Life?" Rooney joined Sigma Chi at Colgate University prior to being drafted by the... 2010-01-15T15:24:49+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/2009-nic-all-american-football-team/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/2009-nic-all-american-football-team/#When:21:21:30Z The NIC's annual selections are now on this website and can be viewed by clicking here or by going to Press Room/Greeks in Sports. There are two first teams, one for schools in NCAA FBS & FCS Divisions and one for NCAA Divisions II & III plus NAIA schools. A total of 18 NIC member fraternities are represented by players... 2010-01-14T21:21:30+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/tridelta-participates-in-redefine-reality/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/tridelta-participates-in-redefine-reality/#When:15:34:44Z The re(Define) (Real)ity fashion show concept is a movement created by the Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness that challenges society to embrace diversity, dismiss unrealistic ideals and prove that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes.  General Information 2010-01-11T15:34:44+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/house-renovations-and-going-green/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/house-renovations-and-going-green/#When:15:26:54Z Taking a page from Tri Delta’s from Iowa State University, some great tips on how to donate some difficult items when renovating fraternity/sorority houses! General Information 2010-01-04T15:26:54+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/bacchus/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/bacchus/#When:14:51:28Z Great article in this months Peer Educator magazine about the relationship between peer education and Greek life.  General Information 2010-01-04T14:51:28+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/acacias-patterson-named-ap-coach-of-the-year/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/acacias-patterson-named-ap-coach-of-the-year/#When:05:00:08Z After leading Texas Christian University to a 12-0 record and berth in the Fiesta Bowl, Gary Patterson has been named Associated Press Coach of the Year. A member of Acacia Fraternity at Kansas State, he is the first coach outside the six conferences with automatic BCS bids to win the honor. Previously, he was named Coach of the Year by the... 2009-12-25T05:00:08+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/greeks-honored-at-nff-awards-dinner/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/greeks-honored-at-nff-awards-dinner/#When:22:00:30Z Over 1,500 guests were at Tuesday night's National Football Foundation Annual Awards Dinner at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel as college football's past, present and future was celebrated. NFF Chairman Archie Manning (Sigma Nu) said "The National Football Foundation represents everything right about our great sport, and this night simply features the best and brightest of college football. The accomplishments of our... 2009-12-10T22:00:30+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/sigma-chis-urban-meyer-featured-in-sports-illustrated/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/sigma-chis-urban-meyer-featured-in-sports-illustrated/#When:13:04:40Z The December 7th issue of Sports Illustrated features a 10-page story on Florida head coach Urban Meyer, a member of Sigma Chi at the University of Cincinnati, who has led the Gators to two previous national championships and the number one ranking in this season's polls. The article mentions one of Urban's early mentors, Chi Phi alumnus Earle Bruce, who hired him... 2009-12-03T13:04:40+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/sigma-kappa-foundation-names-executive-director/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/sigma-kappa-foundation-names-executive-director/#When:19:48:11Z   Sigma Kappa Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director The Sigma Kappa Foundation Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Lisa Fedler Swiontek will assume the role of Executive Director of the Sigma Kappa Foundation effective December 1, 2009. Previously the position was held by Allison Lewis for nearly five years prior to her departure in June, when she joined Pursuant,... 2009-12-01T19:48:11+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/kas-keller-wins-lifetime-award-from-baseball-scouts-foundation/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/kas-keller-wins-lifetime-award-from-baseball-scouts-foundation/#When:04:56:39Z A man who spent more than 50 years in baseball has been named co-winner of the George Genovese lifetime achievement award in scouting from the Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation. Hal Keller, a member of Kappa Alpha Order at the University of Maryland, began his career as a minor league catcher following World War II, played three years in the major leagues,... 2009-11-24T04:56:39+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/register-now-for-futures-quest/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/register-now-for-futures-quest/#When:15:04:07Z Are you a new fraternity man looking to explore and expand your leadership skillset? Do you want to know what it really means to be a fraternity man? Do you know a new fraternity man who is looking for these things? If the answer to any of these questions is yes,  than Futures Quest is for you! Futures Quest is a... Educational Programs, General Information 2009-11-20T15:04:07+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/becoming-a-fraternity-man/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/becoming-a-fraternity-man/#When:15:03:38Z Undergraduate fraternity membership is your last chance to be a boy, or your first chance to be a man... Recently while facilitating a program, one of our facilitators shared the above thought with the participants and I immediately thought about how this relates to what the fraternal experience is all about. What is the purpose of fraternity? This is a big... Educational Programs, General Information 2009-11-20T15:03:38+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/a-pike-lives-his-ritual-after-losing-his-legs-he-found-a-cause/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/a-pike-lives-his-ritual-after-losing-his-legs-he-found-a-cause/#When:20:58:21Z Vote for Jordan Thomas, a PIKE from College of Charleston, who after becoming a double amputee launched a fundraising foundation to provide life-changing prosthetics to children in need. Talk about living your Ritual! http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/07/23/amputee.advocate/ 2009-11-18T20:58:21+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/pike-selected-in-2009-astronaut-candidate-class/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/pike-selected-in-2009-astronaut-candidate-class/#When:12:58:48Z Michael S. Hopkins, a Pi Kappa Alpha from University of Illinois, was selected as part of NASA's 2009 Astronaut Candidate Class this summer.  After reviewing more than 3500 applications, NASA has selected these nine men and women for the 2009 astronaut candidate class. They will begin training at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Houston, in August. To read to full story visit: 2009-11-18T12:58:48+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/sae-legendary-filmmaker-wins-lifetime-academy-award/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/sae-legendary-filmmaker-wins-lifetime-academy-award/#When:12:55:44Z At the inaugural Governors Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, successful independent producer Roger Corman, a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Stanford, was one of three film greats honored with lifetime achievement Academy Awards by the acting academy's Board of Directors. Corman was famous for his low budget films and for hiring talented kids trying to break into the film business.... 2009-11-18T12:55:44+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/kas-paul-johnson-featured-in-sports-illustrated-story/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/kas-paul-johnson-featured-in-sports-illustrated-story/#When:01:09:03Z Georgia Tech head football coach Paul Johnson, a member of Kappa Alpha Order at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC, has led his Yellow Jackets to a 9-1 record and a #7 ranking in the BCS standings. His success story at Tech is discussed in a featured story titled "Options All Around" in the November 16th issue of Sports Illustrated. His high scoring, flexbone... 2009-11-13T01:09:03+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/2009-greek-college-football-coaches-announced/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/2009-greek-college-football-coaches-announced/#When:03:52:16Z Curious whether your favorite team is being led by a fraternity man?  2009-11-12T03:52:16+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/2009-greeks-in-pro-football-list-posted/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/2009-greeks-in-pro-football-list-posted/#When:03:24:04Z The first list of Greeks in Professional Football has been posted.  To check out the list click here 2009-11-09T03:24:04+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/ato-college-football-star-spotlighted-in-usa-today/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/ato-college-football-star-spotlighted-in-usa-today/#When:03:15:48Z A recent "cover story" in USA Today's sports section featured running back DeRon Brown, a member of Alpha Tau Omega, at MIT. Through the team's first eight games, he averaged 170 yards per game to rank as the the ground gainer in NCAA Division III. A team captain, he has also been a Academic All-American as a computer science and engineering major.... 2009-11-09T03:15:48+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/atos-joe-girardi-leads-yankees-to-a-world-series-crown/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/atos-joe-girardi-leads-yankees-to-a-world-series-crown/#When:19:34:07Z Congratulations to New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, a member of Alpha Tau Omega from Northwestern, who led his club to the 2009 World Series championship, the 27th in club history. The Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies in six games, ending a nine year drought since the club's last title in 2000. Hitting a home run for the Phillies in the... 2009-11-05T19:34:07+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/httpwww.kstatecollegian.comnewsinterfraternity-council-bans-hard-liquo/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/httpwww.kstatecollegian.comnewsinterfraternity-council-bans-hard-liquo/#When:16:23:48Z ...a majority of the IFC believed the ban was necessary. Some fraternity leaders believed that even if the ban did not prove effect at limiting the amount of hard alcohol, it will reduce the amount of risk a fraternity would have. 2009-11-04T16:23:48+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/theta-delta-chi-football-player-wins-national-scholar-athlete-award/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/theta-delta-chi-football-player-wins-national-scholar-athlete-award/#When:12:59:09Z The Natonal Football Foundation has chosen Brown University offensive lineman Paul Jasinkowski, a member of Theta Delta Chi, as one of 16 current college players who will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship. An Ivy League Honor Roll member with a 3.70 GPA, he is now a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy and will be honored at the NFF's December 8th... 2009-11-03T12:59:09+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/aflv-call-for-programs/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/aflv-call-for-programs/#When:17:27:17Z AFLV (formerly MGCA/WRGLC) is now accepting program proposals for the AFLV-Central and AFLV-West Conferences as well as the National Black Greek Leadership Conference (NBGLC) and the National Cultural Greek Leadership Conference (NCGLC). General Information 2009-11-02T17:27:17+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/coalition-assessment-project-explores-colleges-greek-community/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/coalition-assessment-project-explores-colleges-greek-community/#When:12:16:37Z The College of William and Mary’s school newspaper, The Flat Hat, did an article about their participation in the Coalition Assessment Project. 2009-10-29T12:16:37+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/nominate-players-for-2009-all-nic-football-teams/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/nominate-players-for-2009-all-nic-football-teams/#When:18:17:24Z Please send the names of current standout collegiate players from all NCAA or NAIA divisions so they can be considered for the 2009 NIC All-Fraternity All-American Football Teams. A watch list of current nominees is on this website's Greeks in Sports link in the College Football category. Please send names, schools and fraternity affiliations to Jay Langhammer at Jlangha132@aol.com so players can... 2009-10-26T18:17:24+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/dc-internship-opportunity/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/dc-internship-opportunity/#When:14:12:12Z We want to announce an internship opportunity in Washington, DC for summer 2010 that will allow you to participate in the development of the Greek policy agenda. General Information 2009-10-19T14:12:12+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/movember/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/movember/#When:17:53:57Z This November the NIC challenges each of you to help spread the word for prostate and testicular cancer awareness by growing a MOUSTACHE (or supporting a man that’s growing one, for you ladies)!  Why?? It’s the Movember Movement! 2009-10-16T17:53:57+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/deferred-madness/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/deferred-madness/#When:12:19:19Z Thoughts regarding Deferred Recruitment by a former NIC staff member, John Shertzer. General Information 2009-10-16T12:19:19+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/delta-upsilons-royal-wins-amos-alonzostagg-award/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/delta-upsilons-royal-wins-amos-alonzostagg-award/#When:12:54:52Z Former University of Texas head coach Darrell Royal, a member of Delta Upsilon, has been selected as the 2010 winner of the Amos Alonzo Stagg Award presented annually by the American Football Coaches Association. The award, which is named for the Psi Upsilon legendary coach, will be presented to Royal January 12th at the AFCA's convention in Orlando. Royal won 167 games... 2009-10-15T12:54:52+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/ato-country-singer-lands-in-guiness-book-of-world-records/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/ato-country-singer-lands-in-guiness-book-of-world-records/#When:12:17:19Z To promote his latest CD, Big Dreams & High Hopes, Jack Ingram, a member of Alpha Tau Omega at SMU, kicked off a marathon of non-stop radio interviews with 215 stations across the U.S., as well as in Canada, Ireland and Australia. In addition to getting the world out by literally talking about himself for 24 hours straight, Ingram's staying power... 2009-10-08T12:17:19+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/nff-announces-semifinalists-for-national-scholar-athlete-awards/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/nff-announces-semifinalists-for-national-scholar-athlete-awards/#When:14:44:36Z The National Football Foundation announced candidates for 2009 National Scholar-Athlete Awards, with the winner to receive the William V. Campbell Trophy. All are seniors or graduate students with a GPA of at least 3.2, strong leadership skills and outstanding football ability. The NFF will announce up to 15 finalists on October 29th and winners will be honored at the Foundation's annual... 2009-10-07T14:44:36+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/former-big-league-manager-returns-to-espn-after-stint-in-japan1/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/former-big-league-manager-returns-to-espn-after-stint-in-japan1/#When:11:30:15Z 2009-10-07T11:30:15+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/the-key-to-community-change/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/the-key-to-community-change/#When:18:30:41Z Community Change is Impossible without Individual Action…  Too often when we think of change, we think too big.  Not too big in the sense of our hopes and dreams, but too big in regards to process.  We need to think big when it comes to our hopes and dreams, and then allow that vision to pull us forward.  Our challenges arise... Educational Programs 2009-10-02T18:30:41+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/ifc-recruitment-what-did-you-campus-do-well/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/ifc-recruitment-what-did-you-campus-do-well/#When:12:25:30Z As fraternities across the nation are welcoming new brothers into their chapters- we want to know what chapters on your campus did well.  Did a chapter do some unique PR?  Host an event that really stood out?  What about your IFC?  Did they try something new this year and have great success? Brag about your fraternity men.  We want to hear... 2009-10-01T12:25:30+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/college-students-flock-to-fraternity-sorority-groups-in-region/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/college-students-flock-to-fraternity-sorority-groups-in-region/#When:12:19:28Z Kerri Stasiak stood behind the burgundy curtain, making nervous small talk and waiting for her name to be called. What will these girls be like? she thought. What should I expect? What if I trip on the curtain? Finally, the announcer reached the “S” names: “Will the sisters of Alpha Sigma Alpha please welcome your newest member, Kerri Stasiak?” Stasiak ran... 2009-10-01T12:19:28+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/kappa-alpha-psi-rhodes-scholar-teams-with-u.s.-department-of-the-interior/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/kappa-alpha-psi-rhodes-scholar-teams-with-u.s.-department-of-the-interior/#When:13:43:45Z Former Florida State All-American defensive back Myron Rolle of Kappa Alpha Psi is working with the Dept. of the Interior on a program aimed at improving the health and physical fitness of American Indians. While at FSU, he started a foundation while working with the Seminole tribe. His foundation and the Dept. of the Interior will fund the “Our Way to Health”... 2009-09-25T13:43:45+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/afa-fireside-chats-important-information/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/afa-fireside-chats-important-information/#When:11:51:15Z Fireside Chats:  Fireside Chats are a scheduled twenty minute conversation at AFA between a campus based professional and a volunteer or professional staff member from an inter/national organization.  General Information 2009-09-24T11:51:15+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/sae-hall-of-fame-broadcaster-ernie-harwell-says-goodbye-to-fans/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/sae-hall-of-fame-broadcaster-ernie-harwell-says-goodbye-to-fans/#When:22:12:36Z The September 23rd USA Today featured a sports section cover story on Ernie Harwell of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, who said goodbye to 56,000 Detroit Lions fans last Sunday following an earlier farewell to Detroit Tigers fans at Comerica Park last week. The 91-year-old, who called baseball games for 55 years (including 42 with the Tigers), has incurable cancer and several months to live.... 2009-09-23T22:12:36+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/three-greeks-in-2009-sports-broadcasting-hall-of-fame-induction-class/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/three-greeks-in-2009-sports-broadcasting-hall-of-fame-induction-class/#When:11:35:16Z The Sports Broadcasting Hall Fame has announced its 2009 induction class, which includes the following Greeks: sportscaster DICK ENBERG of Phi Sigma Kappa; longime TV producer CHUCK HOWARD of Beta Theta Pi; and sportscaster KEITH JACKSON of Alpha Tau Omega. The Sports Broadcasting Hall, which began inductions in 2007, honors both those in front of and behind the microphone or camera... 2009-09-23T11:35:16+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/september_19_2009_delt_fan_catches_foul_ball_for_daughter_but_she_throws_it/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/september_19_2009_delt_fan_catches_foul_ball_for_daughter_but_she_throws_it/#When:12:09:50Z At a recent Philadelphia Phillies home game versus the Washington Nationals, Steve Monforto, a Stevens Tech Delta Tau Delta alumnus, caught his fist-ever foul ball, hit by Phillies outfielder Jayson Werth. He was sitting in upper deck seats with his wife Kathleen and three-year old daughter Emily. After high fives and crowd cheers, he handed the ball proudly to Emily, who promptly threw it... 2009-09-22T12:09:50+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/theta_chi_blogs_about_national_hazing_prevention_week/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/theta_chi_blogs_about_national_hazing_prevention_week/#When:11:52:21Z Visit their blog: http://nationaleagle.blogspot.com/2009/09/national-hazing-prevention-week-is.html 2009-09-22T11:52:21+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/nic-centennial-reception/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/nic-centennial-reception/#When:18:44:58Z Join the NIC Board as we celebrate our Centennial : General Information 2009-09-17T18:44:58+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/pi-kappa-alphas-nielsen-wins-dicks-sporting-goods-open/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/pi-kappa-alphas-nielsen-wins-dicks-sporting-goods-open/#When:15:24:23Z Golfer Lonnie Nielsen, a member of Pi Kappa Alpha from University of Iowa, shot a 9-under 63 in the final round to win $247,500 at the Dick's Sporting Goods Open at Endicott, NY. He finished the Champions Tour three-round tournament with a 21-under total of 195 strokes, the lowest winning score in the three year history of the event. It was... 2009-09-17T15:24:23+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/fraternities-test-open-recruitment/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/fraternities-test-open-recruitment/#When:13:33:59Z USD’s social fraternities are transitioning into a more individualized recruitment process, phasing out a formal recruitment week, Greek life coordinator Andrew Davis, said. The changes are part of a national trend that encourages chapters to seek out new members year-round, rather than choose from the pool of recruitment candidates that visit houses during a single open-house week. 2009-09-09T13:33:59+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/four-greeks-chosen-for-2009-texas-sports-hall-of-fame-class/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/four-greeks-chosen-for-2009-texas-sports-hall-of-fame-class/#When:15:16:49Z The Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco, TX announced it’s 2009 induction class and four alumni of NIC member fraternities were selected. 2009-09-01T15:16:49+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/country-music-artists-cranking-out-new-cds/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/country-music-artists-cranking-out-new-cds/#When:15:16:59Z Within the last several months, a number of country singers have released new CDs for their fans, including “Greatest Hits II” by Kenny Chesney (Lambda Chi Alpha) and “To You and Yours”, a 32 track “best of” import by George Hamilton IV (Kappa Alpha Order). In the last three weeks, Willie Nelson (Tau Kappa Epsilon) has released two CDs: “Lost Highway”... 2009-08-27T15:16:59+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/greek-featured-on-parade-magazine-cover-for-second-straight-week/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/greek-featured-on-parade-magazine-cover-for-second-straight-week/#When:15:18:53Z The August 9th edition of Parade featured Brad Pitt on it’s cover and a comprehensive inside feature titled “Inside The Private World of Brad Pitt”. The University of Missouri Sigma Chi is now starring in the new major film “Inglorious Basterds”, which reaches theaters on August 21st. It’s a World War II revenge fanatasy about a squad of Jewish-American soldiersin occupied... 2009-08-10T15:18:53+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/panel-ranks-beta-theta-pis-john-wooden-as-best-coach-ever/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/panel-ranks-beta-theta-pis-john-wooden-as-best-coach-ever/#When:15:18:28Z In its current issue, The Sporting News announced results of a panel of 118 distinguised coaches who chose the 50 greatest U.S. coaches from all sports. Topping the list was UCLA basketball coach John Wooden of Beta Theta Pi, who won 10 NCAA titles in a 12-year span. Among the other 19 Greeks selected: #3-“Bear” Bryant (Sigma Nu); #4 Phil Jackson... 2009-08-04T15:18:28+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/delta-chis-ashton-kutcher-featured-in-parade/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/delta-chis-ashton-kutcher-featured-in-parade/#When:15:19:05Z The cover story, “I’m Still Looking for Trouble”, in Parade magazine’s edition on Sunday focused on the growing career of actor Ashton Kutcher. The Delta Chi initiate left the University of Iowa in1997 to get into modeling in New York, before moving to Hollywood for a film and TV career. His next film is entitled “Spread” and he has also become... 2009-08-03T15:19:05+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/sigma-chi-big-leaguer-ties-major-league-record/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/sigma-chi-big-leaguer-ties-major-league-record/#When:15:20:48Z Washington Nationals outfielder Josh Willingham, a Sigma Chi from University of North Alabama, became just the 13th major league player to hit two grand slam home runs in the same game. He drove in eight of the team’s 14 runs on July 27th versus the Milwaukee Brewers and it was the first time since 2003 that the feat had been accomplished.... 2009-07-28T15:20:48+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/sigma-chis-ringler-named-football-bowl-games-executive-director/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/sigma-chis-ringler-named-football-bowl-games-executive-director/#When:15:20:18Z The Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl has named Sigma Chi alumnus Brant Ringler, a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington, as its new executive director. He had spent the previous five years as chief marketing director for the Fort Worth, Texas-based bowl game which is televised by ESPN. Ringler joined the Armed Forces Bowl staff in November of 2004... 2009-07-27T15:20:18+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/sae-governor-plays-host-to-the-national-governors-association-meeting/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/sae-governor-plays-host-to-the-national-governors-association-meeting/#When:15:22:41Z Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at the University of Mississippi, has become chairman again of the Republican National Committee and, for the first time, the Republican Governors Association. He recently hosted the bi-partisan National Governors Association meeting in Biloxi, MS., which allowed him to show off how the Mississippi Gulf Coast has recovered under his leadership... 2009-07-20T15:22:41+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/alpha-sigma-phis-watson-finishes-second-at-british-open/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/alpha-sigma-phis-watson-finishes-second-at-british-open/#When:15:21:00Z After leading through most of the British Open, Tom Watson, an Alpha Sigma Phi from Stanford who had won five previous British Opens, lost a four round playoff but still earned a huge payday of $732,603 for his second place finish. His last British Open victory was in 1983 and, at age 59, was trying to become the oldest player to... 2009-07-20T15:21:00+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/delt-wrestler-named-winner-of-the-jesse-owens-athlete-of-the-year-award/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/delt-wrestler-named-winner-of-the-jesse-owens-athlete-of-the-year-award/#When:15:22:16Z The Big Ten Conference recently selected Northwestern University two-time NCAA wrestling champion Jake Herbert, a member of Delta Tau Delta, as the 2009 recipient of the prestigious Jesse Owens Athlete of the Year Award as the top Big Ten male athlete in any sport. Following the conclusion of the wrestling season, he also won the Hodge Trophy as the most dominant... 2009-07-15T15:22:16+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/two-greeks-have-second-place-finishes-in-weekend-pro-golf-tourneys/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/two-greeks-have-second-place-finishes-in-weekend-pro-golf-tourneys/#When:15:24:52Z At the PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic in Silvis, IL, Brandt Snedeker of Kappa Alpha Order tied for second place honors and won $321,067. Placing eighth and winning $133,300 was Kevin Streelman of Delta Sigma Phi. Placing second on the Champions Tour’s 3M Championship tournament was Andy Bean of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, who earned $154,000. 2009-07-13T15:24:52+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/faqs-related-to-nic-standards/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/faqs-related-to-nic-standards/#When:19:18:39Z The leadership of the North-American Interfraternity Conference passed a set of standards that will propel fraternities to be who we say we are. These standards call upon fraternity and campus leadership to create some changes to today’s fraternity and asks each member to live to the highest standards of fraternity membership. Pete's Blog 2009-07-02T19:18:39+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/fraternity-men-alcohol/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/fraternity-men-alcohol/#When:18:55:44Z Social problems such as binge drinking and drug use occur in nearly every facet of society, but their presence is magnified in fraternities.  NIC member organizations have dedicated countless hours, millions of dollars, and hundreds of thousands of volunteers to efforts focusing on educating members about the risks associated with alcohol and drugs. 2009-07-02T18:55:44+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/real-fraternity-men-talk-about-hazing/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/real-fraternity-men-talk-about-hazing/#When:18:47:09Z First, a definition. Hazing is “any action taken or situation created, intentionally, whether on or off fraternity premises, to produce or that causes mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule.” 2009-07-02T18:47:09+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/sae-head-coach-sets-record-for-most-nba-titles/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/sae-head-coach-sets-record-for-most-nba-titles/#When:15:25:27Z After leading his Los Angeles Lakers squad to another National Basketball Association championship, Phil Jackson, a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at North Dakota, has now passed the late Red Auerbach of Tau Epsilon Phi as the alltime leading coach with 10 titles. Auerbach won nine championships while leading the Boston Celtics between 1957 and 1966. 2009-06-16T15:25:27+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/lost-greek-generation/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/lost-greek-generation/#When:14:31:37Z During one of the NIC’s educational programs called UIFI (Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute) we show a video called The Lost Generation which was developed by AARP.  We recently stumbled across a video created by The University of Missouri- Columbia’s IFC which entails what The Lost Greek Generation might look like:   2009-06-16T14:31:37+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/former-att-ceo-becomes-chairman-of-the-new-gm/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/former-att-ceo-becomes-chairman-of-the-new-gm/#When:15:26:03Z Ed Whitacre, a Texas Tech 1964 graduate and member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, has come out of retirement to take over as chairman of General Motors. He retired as CEO of AT&T in 2007 after 17 years and overseeing a dozen major deals valued at $287 million. When asked to explain why he’s joining the high-profile fight to save GM,... 2009-06-12T15:26:03+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/kappa-alpha-psi-pro-football-star-featured-in-sports-illustrated/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/kappa-alpha-psi-pro-football-star-featured-in-sports-illustrated/#When:15:27:18Z The June 15th issue of Sports Illustrated has a four page feature story on one of the National Football League’s top cornerbacks, Nnamdi Asomugha, a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. The story, entitled “A Name Worth Knowing” profiles one of the NFL’s highest-paid players who has been involved with numerous civic causes, met with several former presidents and even addressed... 2009-06-11T15:27:18+00:00 http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/stanford-delt-pitcher-is-10th-player-chosen-in-baseball-draft/ http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/stanford-delt-pitcher-is-10th-player-chosen-in-baseball-draft/#When:15:28:54Z The Washington Nationals selected relief specialist Drew Storen, a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity at Stanford University, as the 10th selection in the first round of major league baseball’s annual summer draft. ESPN draft specialist Keith Law predicted Storen would be with the big league club within a year. He led the Stanford team in wins, saves and earned run... 2009-06-10T15:28:54+00:00