Jennifer Pierce Thomas, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

    ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SORORITY AND FRATERNITY LIFE

    Jennifer Pierce Thomas is a dedicated fraternity/sorority life professional who inspires those around her to rise to challenges through passionate leadership and hard work. As assistant director for the community, she created an OFSL prevention team that has had a direct impact in hazing prevention and risk reduction on the Knoxville campus. A skilled communicator, she makes it a priority to share the highs and lows of chapters with campus partners, advisors and inter/national organizations. Specifically, she coaches the campus’ Delta Tau Delta chapter, helping the student leaders navigate conduct issues in a framework for change, praising the chapter’s accomplishments and achievements and also challenging them to think how they can continue their growth and improvement. “Jennifer has created a space that values student input, thrives in collaboration, and focuses in health and safety, leadership training, and data-driven work,” her nominators said.

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