HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, VA (05/07/2013)(readMedia)-- Nathaniel Stuart Shepherd was recently elected Chairman of the Interfraternity Council (IFC) at Hampden-Sydney College. The IFC is the governing board of the Greek-letter social fraternities which have existed at the College for over 150 years. In his leadership capacity as Chairman of the IFC, Nate will also chair the IFC Judiciary Committee which enforces the regulations of the self-governing fraternity system.
A junior majoring in mathematical economics and Spanish, Nate served as President and House Manager of Sigma Nu and is a member of the Computer Science Club, Habitat for Humanity, and the Big Brothers Mentor Program. Nate is a graduate of Athens Drive High School and is the son of Lucy B. Alexander of Cary and Ric Shepherd of Durham.
A private college for men, Hampden-Sydney is ranked in the top tier of liberal arts colleges by U.S. News & World Report. The College is known for its liberal arts curriculum, the Honor Code which stresses individual and collective responsibility, and a focus on the education of young men.