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Dr. Roy Baker to join Penn State office
By Laura Van Wert
Posted: 7/25/07, 6:07 PM EST Section: News
JULY 25, 6:10 P.M. - Dr. Roy W. Baker, director of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs in the Office of Student Affairs at Syracuse University, announced his resignation in a letter on Tuesday.
Baker has accepted a position with the Pennsylvania State University Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life.
"It certainly is a good opportunity," said Matthew Snyder, with SU News Services. "And the university gives him the best of luck."
Baker did not immediately return phone calls Wednesday to comment.
When asked why Baker was leaving SU, Snyder declined to comment, but added that it was a great opportunity for him.
Baker, who was hired at SU in 2004, will leave the university on Aug. 17. He will join Penn State later that month.
"Roy has been instrumental in our fraternities' and sororities' renewed success in the area of self-governance, and he has taken Greek philanthropy and anti-violence efforts to new heights," says Anastasia L. Urtz, SU's associate vice president and dean of students. "We are grateful for Roy's commitment to Greek life at Syracuse University, and we wish him the best in his new role at Penn State."
SU is conducting a national search for someone to replace Baker, Snyder said. It is possible that his position could be filled by the time students arrive for the fall semester next month, but until then Juanita Williams, dean of Student Affairs and other Student Affairs administrators, will assume the position of interim director.
Williams did not immediately return phone calls Wednesday to comment.
During his short time at SU, Baker shook up SU Greek life by applying stricter regulations for fraternities and sororities. Such changes include mandatory guest lists for parties and full-year housing commitments.
Baker has accepted a position with the Pennsylvania State University Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life.
"It certainly is a good opportunity," said Matthew Snyder, with SU News Services. "And the university gives him the best of luck."
Baker did not immediately return phone calls Wednesday to comment.
When asked why Baker was leaving SU, Snyder declined to comment, but added that it was a great opportunity for him.
Baker, who was hired at SU in 2004, will leave the university on Aug. 17. He will join Penn State later that month.
"Roy has been instrumental in our fraternities' and sororities' renewed success in the area of self-governance, and he has taken Greek philanthropy and anti-violence efforts to new heights," says Anastasia L. Urtz, SU's associate vice president and dean of students. "We are grateful for Roy's commitment to Greek life at Syracuse University, and we wish him the best in his new role at Penn State."
SU is conducting a national search for someone to replace Baker, Snyder said. It is possible that his position could be filled by the time students arrive for the fall semester next month, but until then Juanita Williams, dean of Student Affairs and other Student Affairs administrators, will assume the position of interim director.
Williams did not immediately return phone calls Wednesday to comment.
During his short time at SU, Baker shook up SU Greek life by applying stricter regulations for fraternities and sororities. Such changes include mandatory guest lists for parties and full-year housing commitments.
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Gregg Doherty
posted 8/02/07 @ 3:34 PM EST
Roy's departure is a big loss for Syracuse University. He is considered one of the top Fraternity/Sorority Administrators on any university campus. He is held in high regard by almost all of the national fraternity offices. (Continued…)
Ryan A-M
Ryan A-M
posted 8/07/07 @ 2:02 PM EST
This guy better not come to penn state and try and change one of the last great greek systems standing. He will be met with extreme resistance and uproar if he thinks he is going to come to our school and shake things up. (Continued…)
D
posted 8/08/07 @ 12:21 AM EST
R Baker was a complete asshole. He didn't help any part of the Syracuse Greek system other than booting moron frats, but I'd be happy to never hear about or see him again. (Continued…)
Johnny Boy
posted 8/10/07 @ 7:44 PM EST
He treated the fraternity system more like the US government. The fraternity system at Syracuse has gone downhill because of him because he wouldn't let fraternities and sororities party with one another. (Continued…)
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