This Friday, the National Panhellenic Council will host Pan’s Man from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Bettersworth Auditorium at Lee Hall.
Pan’s Man is a talent competition where fraternity members wear a suit of their choice, participate in a talent portion and answer an onstage question.
The proceeds raised go directly to Panhellenic’s philanthropy, the Autism Developmental and Disabilities Clinic (ADDC) located on campus.
ADCC provides services for children with autism and behavior disorders. The money given to the clinic will go toward hiring graduate students and providing services for all the children.
Taylor McClure, a senior communication major, is the director of activities for the National Panhellenic Council. She shared how Panhellenic contributes to the philanthropy’s cause.
“This is the Director of Community Service’s big thing that they get to do every year,” McClure said. “ … I think this is one of the most fun events that Panhellenic has the privilege to put on because it is hilarious but also raising money for a good cause.”
The competition will have two winners who will each receive a prize. Smith Wolford, a senior educational psychology major, is the director of community service for the National Panhellenic Council. She shared what types of prizes will be given to the winners.
“The winner will get a $1,000 scholarship with $500 going to them and the other $500 going toward their fraternity’s philanthropy. The second winner is a fan favorite. So, throughout the week they will have fan favorite pages through our Instagram where you can go and donate and pick who you want to be the fan favorite,” Wolford said. “The winner will get a $25 gift card to a restaurant of their choice in Starkville.”
The fan favorite pages will be live the night of the event, allowing for donations to be added to the money raised for the clinic. 
“A lot of important, well-known Mississippi State people will be there as well making guest appearances, and then we’ll have some other things going throughout the night that you can participate in,” Wolford said.
Panhellenic asked the Panhellenic delegates of each sorority to share the event with their members. Natalie Berry, a junior nutrition major, heard about the event in her sorority’s chapter meeting several weeks ago.
“I’m very excited to go because I’ve never been before and would love to see what it’s all about. I have high expectations,” Berry said.
Pan’s Man provides an opportunity to bring awareness and support to the ADDC, along with entertainment for students. Wolford said she is passionate about this opportunity for the clinic.
“I’m very excited about it because the participants are excited and the whole meaning behind it is really important to me. This cause is bigger than people realize because the Autism Clinic is so important here on our campus,” Wolford said.
Doors open Friday at 5:30 p.m., and tickets are $7. Tickets can be purchased through the link on Panhellenic’s Instagram (@msu_panhellenic) as well as the Director of Community Service Wolford’s personal Instagram (@smith_wolford23).