Fraternity and Sorority Life Staff
The Fraternity & Sorority Life’s Team comprises three full-time professional staff members and two graduate assistants. Together, the Fraternity & Sorority Life’s Team provides support and advocacy to active and potential new members.
Ronald J. Atkinson II
Director
He/Him/His
Primary Advisor: National Pan-Hellenic Council
Ronald Atkinson serves as the Director of the Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life at the University of Southern California. A proud San Diego, CA native, Ronald’s journey in higher education is rooted in his passion for student development, leadership, and community. He brings more than 15 years of experience advising fraternities and sororities and remains deeply committed to fostering inclusive, values-based fraternity/sorority experiences that empower students to lead with purpose.
Ronald earned his bachelor’s degree from Baker University, where he also played football, was a campus DJ, and joined the noble bond of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. His background as both a student-athlete and fraternity member continues to shape his approach to mentorship, emphasizing integrity, teamwork, and lifelong brotherhood.
Ronald earned his bachelor’s degree from Baker University, where he also played football, was a campus DJ, and joined the noble bond of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. His background as both a student-athlete and fraternity member continues to shape his approach to mentorship, emphasizing integrity, teamwork, and lifelong brotherhood.
Diana Torres
Assistant Director
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Primary Advisor: Interfraternity Council & Multicultural Greek Council
Diana joined the FSL team as a graduate student staff in 2020 and rejoined in 2021! Diana’s journey in fraternity and sorority life began in 2017 when she joined Sigma Omega Nu Latina Interest Sorority, Inc. at UC Santa Barbara. Diana earned her Master’s in Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs from the USC Rossier School of Education.
Diana supports council operations, growth, programming, equity work, new member/candidate onboarding and education, risk prevention education & initiatives, Council President Learning Community, & Fraternity & Sorority Honor Societies.
Diana supports council operations, growth, programming, equity work, new member/candidate onboarding and education, risk prevention education & initiatives, Council President Learning Community, & Fraternity & Sorority Honor Societies.
Karina Cruz-Casas
Coordinator
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Primary Advisor: Asian Greek Council & Panhellenic Council
Karina is a first-generation student from the San Gabriel Valley. She earned her BA in Sociology and minor in Education at UC Santa Barbara. Looking to find a home during her undergraduate journey, she found Phi Lambda Rho Sorority Inc. and joined the fraternity and sorority community. Joining this community really transformed her experience through academia and gave her the support she needed.
She is extremely passionate about cultivating campus communities and holding space for student development. She is incredibly excited to be a part of this community and to support students through their growth within their undergraduate experience!
She is extremely passionate about cultivating campus communities and holding space for student development. She is incredibly excited to be a part of this community and to support students through their growth within their undergraduate experience!