Phi Kappa Psi’s Greg McNicholas was elected as Penn State’s Interfraternity Council 2021 president last semester. As his term begins this spring, McNicholas is ready to take on the role with open arms and has a vision for how he wants this year’s Greek life to run.
We sat down with McNicholas to ask him about his new position, his goals for his term, and what it’s like to be IFC president during a global pandemic.
Onward State: What made you initially interested in joining Greek life at Penn State?
Greg McNicholas: As a freshman, by the time spring recruitment rolled around, I found myself in a position where I was enjoying my time at Penn State but was looking for more. The Greek community boasted a sense of family and togetherness that was unmatched. I knew that rushing and joining a fraternity could provide me with a second family, and really create that ‘making a big school small’ feeling. I loved the idea of joining an organization where you are given the tools to