Published with the generous support and contribution of the AFA 50th Anniversary Committee


 
The story of the first 50 years of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors consists of several different eras marked by the Association’s members, leaders, and contributions to the fraternity/sorority industry. To recognize the 50th Anniversary of AFA, we have compiled that story: interviews with the people who were there, sharing AFA’s motivations, actions, and evolution. As we look forward to the next 50 years of AFA, we hope these stories help share the foundation from which that future will begin.

Protected: AFA’s Founding and the Fight for Legitimacy

Before AFA was Established The idea of AFA did not begin in Williamsburg. It began with a newsletter. In September 1973, following that summer’s Interfraternity...

Special Thanks

This series would not be possible without the extensive contributions and support of AFA’s 50th Anniversary Planning Committee:

Thad Doyle, Chair
Ashley Dye
Greg Singleton
Joshua Welch
Jennifer Johnson
Shante Hearst
Dr. Jason Bergeron

Special thanks also go to Dr. Cecilia Suarez, AFA’s Shirley Jefferson Fellow for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, for providing review and insight to ensure our stories represent the whole of AFA.