Student Activities Hires Advisers

By Joe Byam
Reporter

This fall students will be the direct beneficiaries of two new additions to the Creighton community.

The Division of Student Services hired two individuals to help improve student life and activities. Susan LeGalley has accepted the position of assistant director of Student Activities for Greek Life and Leadership. LeGalley will work with the fraternities and sororities, Freshman Leadership Program and Magis Ambassadors.

In addition to LeGalley, Amanda Magnuson is a new face on campus. She has been named the new assistant director of Student Activities for Programming and Student Organizations. Magnuson will work with the Creighton Students Union Program Board and the Leadership Honorary Society and will coordinate more than 180 student organizations.

“ We have two new staff people who are amazing, wonderful women with a lot of energy that will hit the ground running,” said Michele Starzyk, assistant dean of students.

Starzyk said the Student Services Office was looking for two people with experience and who fit the mission of the office.

“ As an office we are always striving for Magis and looking for programs that enhance the development of the students,” Starzyk said.

For LeGalley, Creighton also fit with what she was looking for. LeGalley likes the fact that Creighton is a Jesuit school that places an emphasis on the spiritual side of its students.

“The opportunity to work with and develop the entire student is not always available at public schools,” she said.

Both LeGalley and Magnuson have strong credentials and solid educational backgrounds. LeGalley received her Master of Education in Student Affairs Leadership from Grand Valley State. She also has a Master in Business Administration from Eastern Michigan University and a Bachelor of Arts from University of Michigan.

Magnuson received her master’s degree in English from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a bachelor’s in English from Northwestern College. Most recently, Magnuson was the program coordinator for student organizations at UNL, a role similar to her new job at Creighton.

Magnuson arrives at Creighton on Sept. 6, while LeGalley arrived on campus on Aug. 29. LeGalley said her first priorities are to get to know as many people as possible and make her own assessment of where everything is. One of the first things LeGalley will examine is Greek life at Creighton.

“ Greek life is a passion for me,” LeGalley said.

LeGalley said Greek life provides more than just social benefits for students. It also teaches other skills, like fundraising, and helps students academically because of its grade point average requirements.           

 “ Fraternities and sororities provide an all around college experience,” she said.

To meet LeGalley and Magnuson and become more involved in school activities, students can attend the Student Involvement Fair on Wednesday, September. 7, from noon to 3:30 p.m. in the Student Center.