The Southeastern Panhellenic Conference (SEPC) for 2005 was a huge success for the UTM National Panhellenic Council (NPC). Not only was the university represented well through the examples the ladies presented, but also through an award received and offices granted.

Kerry Roman, NPC’s recruitment chair and former philanthropy chair for UTM, nominated the council for their wonderful efforts with community service. The award was given to only two out of 82 schools in the Southeastern division, and UTM was one of those.

Roman said, “I feel it was a great honor that we were chosen for our community service project. The Panhellenic officers and delegates learned at workshops that most schools have never incorporated all greeks and we felt that we had a step up on other councils.”

Not only was an award received, but former recruitment chair Melissa Dixon was elected to represent the state of Tennessee for the year to come as Administrative Operations and Vendor chair. She is the only student to hold two positions in a state in the southeastern area. She is responsible for relaying all information to the schools across Tennessee and to keep in contact with the vendors that will be attending the conference. She also has to keep minutes at meetings and run the future meetings at SEPC.

Coordinator of Greek Life Louis Ragsdale is now the new Tennessee State Coordinator Advisor.

Dixon said, “We have a lot of work ahead of us and I feel that Louis Ragsdale and I will be able to represent the state with great confidence while applying the knowledge we have received at Martin to help prepare us to take on such responsible positions.” Ragsdale will be working side by side with Dixon.