Stevens’ Greek Life was recognized on Wednesday for its service after the Hoboken train crash incident. Sara Klein, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, began the event by thanking the Greek Life community on campus for its assistance and disproving the stereotypes of Greek Life. Timothy Griffin, Stevens Chief of Police, then spoke about his experiences on the day of the crash. Griffin recounted how the Salvation Army was one of the first organizations to supply food and water for the victims and the over 200 First Responders, but it was not enough. The food and water that Stevens’ students brought was, for many people, the first in several hours. “You have no idea how far that went,” stated Captain Andrew Keelan, of the New Jersey Transit Police Department. “I can’t tell you how thankful I am.”
Nine fraternities and sororities was awarded the police chief’s commendation for their efforts in providing aid to the community. Stefanie Moran, of Delta Phi Epsilon, was recognized separately for her individual efforts in organizing relief for the victims and first responders. Moran “really made an effort to raise money, and to get support”, according to Griffin. Robert DiGenova, Stevens Deputy Chief, stated “It was a sense of pride”, to see the students stepping up and supporting the community. “Everyone was so appreciative.”
The fraternities and sororities that were recognized were: Beta Theta Pi, Delta Phi Epsilon, Delta Tau Delta, Kappa Sigma, Phi Sigma Sigma, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Sigma Nu, Theta Phi Alpha, and Omega Phi Beta. “You see the best of people in those types of situations”, Chief of Police Timothy Griffin stated.
“The Greek community is so misunderstood… The best thing that [someone] could do is join a fraternity or sorority.” Thea Zunick, Greek Advisor and Associate Director for Student Life, commented on the stereotypes of Greek Life, and stated, “On this day, it was different.”
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