Uncategorized – Greek University

Dr. Akeya Simeon: Why We Need Replacement Activities in Hazing Prevention

By admin on August 8, 2025

Dr. Akeya Simeon is the Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life at the University of South Florida. Dr. Simeon brings a wealth of experience as a scholar-activist, higher education leader, and social work educator. She most recently served as Assistant Director for FSL at West Virginia University, where she also taught in the School of Social Work and earned her Ph.D. in Higher Education. She’s passionate about hazing prevention, student development, and creating empowering spaces. Read her dissertation research here: https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/12669/

In episode 595 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what experiences shaped her as an “unapologetically student-centered, justice-driven” leader, how her background in social work influenced the way she approaches leadership in fraternity and sorority life, what is “The Kaleidoscope Effect” in hazing prevention, examples of replacement activities in hazing prevention, what are the differences in attitudes between IFC and PHA members regarding hazing, what are the institutional barriers that make it difficult for campuses to address hazing effectively, how campuses build institutional memory and long-term hazing prevention efforts that actually stick, and her initial priorities at the University of South Florida. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ05BEishN4

Bailie White: How can college students overcome the stumbling blocks after graduation?

By admin on January 23, 2024

Bailie White is a Nashville, Tennessee girl at heart currently living in the charming town of Savannah, Georgia. After graduating school in Kentucky, she married her college sweetheart and life has taken them on a wildly fun ride ever since. Just five years after graduating college, she had started, scaled, and sold a six-figure business. Without a doubt, Bailie is hooked on entrepreneurship for life! Today, entrepreneurship looks less like traveling the world and owning a travel company, and more like podcasting and speaking to college women about taking ownership of their own lives and living out their own brands of beautiful.

In episode 422 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Bailie chose Western Kentucky University, what made her want to join Alpha Delta Pi over other organizations, why she decided to sell her six-figure travel business, how students can overcome all the stumbling blocks after graduation, how students should think about life after graduation, what is a brand of beautiful, and what kinds of stories Bailie will be sharing on her new podcast. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnNAYaS5ToI

Damon Lembi: What is the 3 step approach to dealing with imposter syndrome or self-doubt?

By admin on December 26, 2023

After dedicating the initial 22 years of his life to the pursuit of becoming a Major League Baseball player, Damon Lembi pivoted in 1995 to help his father (Walt Lembi, Founder of Learnit) by investing his heart and soul in Learnit to help individuals gain the knowledge and confidence they need in attaining their professional goals through the value of education. Damon has a deep commitment to the Learnit team past and present and the San Francisco Bay Area community as a whole, where he was born and raised. Damon attributes Learnit’s longevity and success to the ability to surround himself with “A” players and taking advantage of learning / evolving through past mistakes. Outside of Learnit, Damon is an avid reader, moviegoer, and live music fanatic. Most of all, Damon loves spending time with his wife, children—Lucy and Wally, and his dog.

In episode 417 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out how Damon ended up at Arizona State University, what he learned by playing for three Hall of Fame D1 baseball coaches, what Damon’s dad was like dad and what was his vision with LearnIt, what is a “The Learn-It-All Leader” as he describes in his book “The Learn-It-All Leader: Mindset, Traits, and Tools”, what is the 3 step approach to dealing with imposter syndrome or self-doubt, how we can get honest feedback from our teams or student organizations, are we going to benefit as a society from AI or is this tool going to threaten us in the future, how we can build a great team, and when to use Sir Richard Branson’s mantra of ‘screw it, let’s do it’ decision-making. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZhqpB_Pk3s

Alina Trigub: For building wealth, how does investing in the stock market compare to real estate?

By admin on October 26, 2023

With an MBA in Finance and Management from Rutgers and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accountancy from City University of New York, Alina Trigub has worked as a Tax Accountant at Ernst & Young, as well as in the private accounting sector. She also has twenty years of successful technology experience. Alina has also worked for TF Management Group LLC, a private equity real estate fund management company, where she was the Head of Investor Relations. Alina is an active real estate investor with a concentration on the commercial real estate buy and hold strategy. Alina offers her expert and in-depth experience to support investor education through personalized one on one coaching, articles, animated video-series, and presentations as a sought after speaker at numerous real estate events. Alina lives in New Jersey with her loving husband and two awesome kids.

In episode 406 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Alina decided to come to the United States to attend Baruch College, how working as a Ernst and Young tax consultant helped to shape her, what it was like moving to the Information Technology sector for work, how she started her real estate journey, how investing in the stock market compares to investing in real estate, what college students should know about investing in their 401K or a self-directed IRA, and advice to college students on managing their debt. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4KgxQGtM2I

Dave Castro: What are the best ways for students to build their network for more job opportunities?

By admin on September 20, 2023

Dave Castro is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of multiple technology companies; before IceBrekr, he co-founded a healthcare software company that was eventually acquired by Dr Oz’s ShareCare corporation. Currently IceBrekr is a must-have utility, empowering people to meet key new connections on their own terms, and wherever their ideal kind of people gather. In his off time, Dave is a golfer, decent social latin dancer, musician, athlete, and enjoys spending time with his daughters.

In episode 392 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out Dave’s advice to recent grads who are looking into sales positions, how he’s able to generate interest in his products from other larger companies, how Dave came up with the idea for IceBrekr, other applications for his new app, how he’s able to generate revenue from the app, and what are the best ways to build out your network and increase chances for jobs or internships. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax5uuqjqmuc

Ahira Smith: Is there a set timeline of healing with grief?

By admin on August 16, 2023

As a certified grief coach, Ahira Smith’s approach is rooted in empathy, mindfulness, and self-compassion who is dedicated to helping you address the ‘blind spots in our emotional education.’ Ahira is committed to providing a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive space for you; To express your thoughts, emotions, and guide you towards a healthier and more fulfilling life after loss.

In episode 385 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Ahira chose Kentucky State University, what made her want to join Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated, how else people can experience grief without someone dying, what are the symptoms of grief, how coaching sessions can be helpful when experiencing grief, whether there is a set timeline of healing, how coaching is different from therapy or counseling, how you can make it through the holiday blues, and whether you should just move on quickly through grief. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA9WVioDyPI

Thomas Helfrich: How can students foster an innovative culture in their student organization?

By admin on August 11, 2023

Thomas is the author of the “Never Been Promoted” book series and host of the “Never Been Promoted” podcast, a platform where he delves into the entrepreneur journey, discussing the process of unraveling, liberating, and igniting the entrepreneurial spirit. Thomas has earned the nickname “AI Nerd,” hosting the AI Nerd YouTube channel, where he showcases his deep fascination with and understanding of AI systems. Thomas’ professional path, which spans over two decades, includes consultancy, advisory roles, and entrepreneurship. Among the notable highlights of his career is Thomas’ tenure as the Chief Innovation Officer for a billion-dollar US-based service company.

In episode 381 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Thomas chose Indiana University in Bloomington, how AI transformed the marketing landscape, what is Thomas’ advice to college students who want to sell their own product or service after graduation, how can college student leaders foster an innovative culture in their student organization, how students can leverage intelligent automation to streamline their processes and improve productivity, what are the challenges faced by the CEO of a start-up organization, what are some tips on creating engaging content for different social media platforms, and what Thomas predicts will happen in the future of AI over the next 4 years. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M55AUaIDt8I

Gopi Nair: Why it is so important to practice gratitude daily?

By admin on September 29, 2022

Gopi Nair is a Gratitude Practitioner. Gopi’s mission in life is to inspire the world, one person at a time. A world that is mired in utter negativity, the only hope is Gratitude. Gratitude can erase negativity from every human mind, like the light removing darkness! Gopi believes that Gratitude is a panacea for all human suffering, caused by health, financial and social problems. Once you start practicing Gratitude, your mind is focused in the present and is assured of the ultimate joy in life.

In episode 302 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what it was like for Gopi to grow up in Kerala, India, why he decided to migrate to the United States, what makes a successful salesman, why it’s so important to practice gratitude daily, why he believes that in order to change the conditions you need to change your thoughts, what are some techniques we can use when emotions run high, how you can avoid burnout, how we can eliminate the negative thoughts in our head, how we can create a culture of happiness in our lives, and what is Gopi’s Gratitude Journal. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGzogUFdg8U