Alcohol, Sex, and Stress: How Not to Make an A.S.S. of Yourself
Mary Peterson
Wednesday, 24 Oct 2012 at 6:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Mary Peterson served as the associate director of the Office of Student Life at the University of Iowa for twenty-four years. She speaks frequently on such topics as peer education, risk management, relationship development, and personal motivation. She is the former executive director of the Mid-American Panhellenic Council Association and former associate executive director of the Mid-American Interfraternal Council Association. She also served for many years as a volunteer consultant for the BACCHUS Peer Education Network. Mary Peterson was responsible for starting Dance Marathon at the University of Iowa in 1994 and has a variety of awards and scholarships named after her at the University of Iowa and in the fraternal world. This year she will receive the Association of Fraternity Advisors Jack Anson Award, one of their highest honors.Mary Peterson is currently the executive director of Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity and Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority.
Cosponsored By:
- Collegiate Panhellenic Council
- Emerging Greek Leadership Council
- Freshmen Council
- Interfraternity Council
- Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
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