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After three years at the University of Idaho, Adrien Loehring, Greek adviser, announced Thursday she will be leaving.
A Denver native, Loehring graduated from UI and was a member of the Kappa Delta sorority. She said one of the aspects of Greek life that appealed to her was the sense of community, and she wanted to share her experience with others.
“It really was some of the most fun I’ve ever had,” Loehring said.
Loehring has accepted a position with the non-profit advocacy organization Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse.
“I really believe in the work they do,” she said. “I think that it’s proved to be beneficial to the community. I’m looking forward to working with them.”
Bruce Pitman, vice provost of student affairs, said the department is currently conducting a search to fill the position in spite of the university’s hiring pause.
“We’re going through the proper channels and we’ve made a request through the hiring system,” Pitman said. “I’m confident that the positions will be approved. It’s a vital position that needs to be filled.”
The traditional track included a regional and national search through colleges and universities “with strong Greek systems,” Pitman said.
Under the new system, departments must submit requests for approval before they can hire new employees. However, upon approval a committee will make a recommendation to Pitman based on the results of a candidate search, and he will choose Loehring’s replacement.
“When we chose Adrian, it was because she was the best of the applicant pool,” Pitman said. “We loved her energy, and she had the credentials we were looking for.”
Loehring said the hardest part of her job is dealing with being “the bad guy of the Greek system.”
“I think you develop a thick skin in this job,” she said. “I don’t take it personally at all.”
The benefits of Loehring’s position include watching students reach their potential as leaders, Loehring said.
“The truth is the benefits are limitless,” she said. “I’ll really miss being able to see the students grow into their leadership roles.”
Pitman said Loehring went beyond the “immediate scope of the job description” and was an asset to the office.
“She’s done an excellent job … she’s a good, hard worker,” he said. “She dealt with challenging situations in a graceful way and went above and beyond, including organizing the freshman common read … we’ll miss having her.”
Two other UI faculty members including Aicha Elshabini, the former dean of the College of Engineering and Paul Michaud, the previous human resources director, have also stepped down from their positions this semester.
Pitman said currently the office has no tentative date to find a replacement.
Loehring’s last day in the office will be Nov. 4.
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