coronavirus – Greek University

Dr. Louis Profeta: Should college campuses open up for students this fall?

By admin on June 9, 2020

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/14757419/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Welcome to episode # 62 of Fraternity Foodie, as we speak with Dr. Louis Profeta about his experiences in treating COVID-19 patients and his outlook for the future in terms of this virus. Dr. Profeta is a nationally recognized, award-winning writer, TED Talk speaker, and Emergency Physician at St. Vincent Hospital of Indianapolis, a level 1 trauma center. He has cared for more than 60,000 patients. He is the best-selling author of the critically acclaimed book The Patient in Room Nine Says He’s God. He is a dynamic and sought-after public speaker and frequent guest on TV and radio. His essays entitled A Sunday Talk on Sex, Drugs, Drinking and Dying and A Very Dangerous Place for a Child is College may be the most read and shared essays in history on the topic of drugs, sexual assault, and alcohol abuse on college campuses, having been read by millions. His 2018 essay I’ll Look at Your Facebook Profile Before I Tell Your Mother You’re Dead has become one of the most read articles in the world on social media. Most recently, he was again named LinkedIn Top Voice in Health Care, and is a speaker on college campuses for Greek University. We ask Dr. Profeta about what it’s like treating COVID-19 patients, the app for healthcare workers to say prayers with the patients, the risk to college students, should colleges and universities open up this fall, how we can protect faculty and staff on college campuses that might be more vulnerable, how we can get our students to think globally to be a part of the solution for this virus, how college students should be acting in public places and stores, the full impact on healthcare workers in terms of their stress and mental health, and whether hospitals will be prepared for a second wave of COVID-19 in the fall. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NGv9iy33vU

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Dean Seneca: How should colleges and universities handle COVID-19 this fall?

By admin on May 21, 2020

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/14517644/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Check out episode # 53 with Dean Seneca. Dean is a recognized expert in health sciences and a global advocate for the under-served through community participation, building infrastructure in epidemiology, and leading through diplomatic communication. Dean worked as a Senior Health Scientist for the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) for over 18 years. He supports Tribal communities in their efforts to improve health on a daily basis, and has done extensive work specifically with the Seneca Nation of Indians. He is a member of Sigma Pi Fraternity, and a very close friend.

We ask Dean why he chose the University at Buffalo as an undergraduate, what makes Sigma Pi so special, what he learned in working for the CDC for 18 years, the type of work he does as Executive Director at Seneca Scientific Solutions, whether people should be wearing masks at the grocery store, what the right approach would be for colleges and universities opening up this fall, how fraternity and sorority chapters can engage and recruit in this new normal, how COVID-19 is affecting American Indian Reservations versus the general US population, whether a second wave of Coronavirus is coming this fall, and his favorite restaurant in Buffalo, New York. Enjoy! Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRe2Cqugs3E

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Andrew Hudson: How can we get jobs during COVID-19?

By admin on April 30, 2020

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/14221328/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Check out Fraternity Foodie episode # 46 where I interview the Founder and CEO of Andrew Hudson’s Jobs List, none other than Andrew Hudson himself. Andrew Hudson’s Jobs List has been Colorado’s premiere job board for 20 years. Started in 1998 with a few hundred followers, today, more than 35,000 subscribers receive the weekly updates and hundreds of thousands more visit AH Jobs List each month. Andrew has tons of great information to share with our college students, recent graduates, and professionals looking to get jobs or internships right now.

We find out why Andrew is so passionate about helping people find jobs, why his website works so well in matching job seekers with employers, why he and his wife give back to their community in Colorado, what companies are hiring right now during COVID-19, what applicants should put into their application or cover letter to get hired, what should people highlight in their resume, how to build trust in a Zoom video conference job interview, how to network online, and how to get in front of your dream company to work for. Our live town hall audience asks some great questions as well. Enjoy!

Please like and share widely for the many people we love and care for that are currently looking for employment. It’s really important. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgOikQUM9CA

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Dr. Ethan Becker: How will social media shape the way we look at COVID-19 in the future?

By admin on April 15, 2020

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/14003858/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Check out episode #43 of Fraternity Foodie! We interview Dr. Ethan Becker, a Sigma Pi Fraternity alumnus from Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts, and President of The Speech Improvement Company. We talk about why he chose Fitchburg for his undergraduate degree, what was special about being a Founding Father of a fraternity chapter, why he’s been so focused on speech communication throughout his life, how social media will shape the way we look at COVID-19 in the future, whether Facebook and other forms of social media should play a role in stopping the spread of misleading information, the effectiveness of branding changes for companies during COVID-19, the rise of online therapy, what you should do if you’re about to post an angry post on social media, advice for college students or recent graduates on social media usage, and why public speaking is a necessary skill to develop. We also name Dr. Becker’s favorite restaurant in Boston! Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAJYrdR33gU

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Dr. Thea Zunick: How can we show empathy in the time of COVID-19?

By admin on March 29, 2020

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/13751564/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Check out our town hall on empathy in the time of COVID-19! This is episode # 41 of Fraternity Foodie with Dr. Thea Zunick, a speaker for Greek University and a community engagement manager for the Jed Foundation. Some of the questions that came in include the definition of empathy and what that looks like during the Caronavirus pandemic, social distancing versus physical distancing, why social connection is important to humans, creative ways fraternities and sororities are staying connected, how universities can keep their students engaged and show empathy, how to cultivate connections instead of blame or stigmatize others, how you should connect with others when they are stressed or upset, the importance of human touch with consent, how we can help those around us even if we don’t know them very well, and navigating confined spaces for families when we are spending unusual amounts of time together. Thea shares incredible resources with our audience! Here’s the link: https://youtu.be/0PfToW-66LA

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Zach Westerbeck & Christian Beck: How do we focus on Mental Health during the Coronavirus Pandemic?

By admin on March 19, 2020

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/13621487/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Welcome to our town hall on Mental Health during the Coronavirus pandemic for fraternity/sorority students and administrators. We will share a ton of resources in this episode, so be ready to take some notes! We have two excellent resources here with us today to guide our conversations and to answer your questions on mental health, so feel free to use the chat box for any questions you would like to ask our panelists. Christian Beck is a licensed mental health counselor for Colgate University, with clinical interests in coping & resilience and positive psychology. Zach Westerbeck speaks on college campuses all over the country on understanding Mental Health and breaking the stigma, and he experienced his own crippling depression and anxiety in 2016. Zach is able to relate and clearly articulate why now more than ever it is critical to understand how to manage your mental health. Link: https://youtu.be/ri1959Ue_Z4

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Dr. Louis Profeta: What is the impact of Coronavirus on fraternity and sorority communities?

By admin on March 15, 2020

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/13558739/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Dr. Louis Profeta (an award-winning writer and Emergency Physician at St. Vincent Hospital of Indianapolis) discusses the impact of Coronavirus on colleges, universities, and the fraternity/sorority community. We find out if students should be asked/allowed to quarantine in fraternity/sorority houses if they test positive for Coronavirus, how our ritual ceremonies should change going forward, how we can keep our student morale and membership up, what needs to happen when students return to their houses, what we should do about national conventions and conferences this summer, and if drive-thru testing is something that will be coming to the United States. Watch it with this link: https://youtu.be/0kWCPez3mys

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