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Iowa Greek Express, 1971
The Iowa Greek Express, Vol. 4 Page 4
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BARRY LYERLY MARDELL MILLER greek advisors In the works of the new Greek pamphlet going out to incoming freshmen, the Greek system is trying to become "relevant to the needs of the college student and up-to-date and progressive in its policies, concepts, and practices." Barry Lyerly, the IFC advisor, and Mardell Miller, Panhellenic advisor, are working with Greeks to achieve these goals. For those involved in Greek living it may be beneficial to know who these two people are and what they can do for you as an individual or as a group. Miss Mardell Miller began working at the University of Iowa in July 1969. Her education indicates that she is well qualified to serve as Panhellenic advisor. Miss Miller graduated in physical education from the University of Indiana. After graduation she served as a field secretary for Zeta Tau Alpha. She returned to graduate school and received her M.A. in student personnel and she only lacks a few hours for an M.A. in guidance and counseling and in physical education. During 1969 and 1970 she worked under Miss Reich as Student Development Center Director and counselor for women students. Last fall Miss Miller became Panhellenic advisor. Her job as advisor involves not only Panhellenic, but also working with rush executive groups, house presidents, and housemothers. "Finances are also one of my responsibilities, she said, "but working with and trying to aid the sororities is my first concern." In addition to these duties, Miss Miller also acts as a consultant to Mortar Board, Alpha Lambda Delts, Union Board and Greek Interaction. In working with Panhellenic, Miss Miller uses the concept that activities should be learning experiences for the students. Her objective as an advisor is to realize this concept by working herself out of the middle of things, to step back and increase student involvement. "My advice should come only when really needed or asked for." Her long range objectives are to keep sororities in perspective and not too far behind what is happening on the college campus. Miss Miller believes that "sororities should learn to be flexible and work at broadening the outreach of sororities beyond those in the house." A definite objective that is already underway is the revision of the Panhellenic Constitution and modification of rush to a certain extent. Miss Miller would also like to see the Panhellenic judiciary board become more active in enforcing the Code of Student Life. "If Panhell doesn't enforce it," she said, "the University will." Barry Lyerly, the Inter-Fraternity Council advisor, came to the University of Iowa in August, 1970. He graduated from the University of Colorado in political science and received his M.A. from San Diego State in higher education and administration. Lyerly has previously served as an Acacia field secretary, editor of its national magazine and executive secretary. Although he has a prescribed role, Lyerly interprets his role as advisor broadly. His job as IFC advisor allows him to give his own ideas based on past experiences, but Lyerly believes one of his main responsibilities here is to assist the officers in developing their own leadership potential. Both he and Miss Miller agree that the students have to work their own program and that they should only aid the students. In addition to his IFC responsibilities of rush, leadership, finances and Greek Interaction, Lyerly also works on the individual house level. His main problem here was obtaining the trust of the individual houses before he could work with officers and develop programs of action. Lyerly's long term objectives include creating individual houses and a fraternity system that can cooperate though sharing ideas and programs. This year's small group discussions at IFC meetings, he feels, are a step in the right direction. Miss Miller and Lyerly both agree on the future of the Greek system. Houses must be flexible enough to reach the proper balance between the individual and the group. Both advisors realize the fact that many campus leaders are Greeks, but are not recognized as such. Miss Miller feels that this may hurt to the point that the group is no longer important. Lyerly says that getting away from Greek identity is good to the point that it allows more individual freedom and honesty. Retreating from Greek identity, both agree, makes publicity and rush more difficult. Whatever the problems are and may be, Miss Miller and Barry Lyerly still see the need for a small group living experience and are enthusiastic about the future.
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BARRY LYERLY MARDELL MILLER greek advisors In the works of the new Greek pamphlet going out to incoming freshmen, the Greek system is trying to become "relevant to the needs of the college student and up-to-date and progressive in its policies, concepts, and practices." Barry Lyerly, the IFC advisor, and Mardell Miller, Panhellenic advisor, are working with Greeks to achieve these goals. For those involved in Greek living it may be beneficial to know who these two people are and what they can do for you as an individual or as a group. Miss Mardell Miller began working at the University of Iowa in July 1969. Her education indicates that she is well qualified to serve as Panhellenic advisor. Miss Miller graduated in physical education from the University of Indiana. After graduation she served as a field secretary for Zeta Tau Alpha. She returned to graduate school and received her M.A. in student personnel and she only lacks a few hours for an M.A. in guidance and counseling and in physical education. During 1969 and 1970 she worked under Miss Reich as Student Development Center Director and counselor for women students. Last fall Miss Miller became Panhellenic advisor. Her job as advisor involves not only Panhellenic, but also working with rush executive groups, house presidents, and housemothers. "Finances are also one of my responsibilities, she said, "but working with and trying to aid the sororities is my first concern." In addition to these duties, Miss Miller also acts as a consultant to Mortar Board, Alpha Lambda Delts, Union Board and Greek Interaction. In working with Panhellenic, Miss Miller uses the concept that activities should be learning experiences for the students. Her objective as an advisor is to realize this concept by working herself out of the middle of things, to step back and increase student involvement. "My advice should come only when really needed or asked for." Her long range objectives are to keep sororities in perspective and not too far behind what is happening on the college campus. Miss Miller believes that "sororities should learn to be flexible and work at broadening the outreach of sororities beyond those in the house." A definite objective that is already underway is the revision of the Panhellenic Constitution and modification of rush to a certain extent. Miss Miller would also like to see the Panhellenic judiciary board become more active in enforcing the Code of Student Life. "If Panhell doesn't enforce it," she said, "the University will." Barry Lyerly, the Inter-Fraternity Council advisor, came to the University of Iowa in August, 1970. He graduated from the University of Colorado in political science and received his M.A. from San Diego State in higher education and administration. Lyerly has previously served as an Acacia field secretary, editor of its national magazine and executive secretary. Although he has a prescribed role, Lyerly interprets his role as advisor broadly. His job as IFC advisor allows him to give his own ideas based on past experiences, but Lyerly believes one of his main responsibilities here is to assist the officers in developing their own leadership potential. Both he and Miss Miller agree that the students have to work their own program and that they should only aid the students. In addition to his IFC responsibilities of rush, leadership, finances and Greek Interaction, Lyerly also works on the individual house level. His main problem here was obtaining the trust of the individual houses before he could work with officers and develop programs of action. Lyerly's long term objectives include creating individual houses and a fraternity system that can cooperate though sharing ideas and programs. This year's small group discussions at IFC meetings, he feels, are a step in the right direction. Miss Miller and Lyerly both agree on the future of the Greek system. Houses must be flexible enough to reach the proper balance between the individual and the group. Both advisors realize the fact that many campus leaders are Greeks, but are not recognized as such. Miss Miller feels that this may hurt to the point that the group is no longer important. Lyerly says that getting away from Greek identity is good to the point that it allows more individual freedom and honesty. Retreating from Greek identity, both agree, makes publicity and rush more difficult. Whatever the problems are and may be, Miss Miller and Barry Lyerly still see the need for a small group living experience and are enthusiastic about the future.
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