Greek Awards Held at University of Mount Union
April 13, 2012
The 19th annual University of Mount Union Greek Awards, presented by the Order of Omega, was held on Sunday, April 1 in the Mount Union Theatre. The purpose of the Greek Awards program is to provide recognition to outstanding individuals and organizations in different areas of achievement for their accomplishments throughout the 2011-2012 academic year. The following awards were presented:
Scholastic Achievement Awards
Highest Chapter Grade Point Average — Alpha Chi Omega and Phi Kappa Tau
Highest New Members Class GPA — Alpha Chi Omega and Alpha Tau Omega
Most Improved Grade Point Average — Alpha Delta Pi and Alpha Tau Omega
Chapter of Excellence Awards
The Chapter of Excellence Awards represent eight separate areas of assessment. The overall designation of Chapter of Excellence is granted to those chapters submitting an award application in all eight areas of assessment for consideration (chapter need not be the individual award recipient). In addition, to qualify for the Chapter of Excellence designation, a fraternity or sorority must meet or exceed the qualifications required during the period of assessment for which the award is presented. The period of assessment for the Chapter of Excellence is January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011.
Excellence in Campus and Community Services — Alpha Delta Pi and Alpha Tau Omega
Excellence in Campus Involvement and Leadership Award — Alpha Delta Pi and Alpha Tau Omega
Excellence in Chapter Programs — Alpha Xi Delta and Alpha Tau Omega
Excellence in New Member Education — Alpha Xi Delta and Alpha Tau Omega
Excellence in Recruitment — Alpha Xi Delta and Phi Kappa Tau
Improvement in Risk Management — Delta Sigma Tau and Alpha Tau Omega
Excellence in Alumni/ae and Parent Relations — Delta Sigma Tau and Alpha Tau Omega
Most Improved Chapter — Alpha Xi Delta
Chapter of Excellence,Bronze Level — Alpha Chi Omega (with Academic Honors), Alpha Delta Pi (with Academic Honors) and Delta Sigma Tau
Chapter of Excellence, Silver Level — Alpha Xi Delta
Chapter of Excellence, Gold Level — Alpha Tau Omega
Individual Award Honors
Brotherhood and Sisterhood Awards:
Each of Mount Union's fraternity and sorority organizations recognize an individual member for his or her strong demonstration of the meaning of brotherhood or sisterhood.
Austen Hutton, Alpha Tau Omega
John Marshall, Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Garth Hoffman, Sigma Nu
Dana Petro, Alpha Chi Omega
Elizabeth Juran, Alpha Delta Pi
Lauren Beil, Alpha Xi Delta
Kayleigh Green, Delta Sigma Tau
the challenge.
the challenge. is a year-long annual event created by the Greek Programming Committee to improve Greek participation in events across campus. the challenge. Runs from one Greek Week to the next in which chapters gain points based upon attendance at specified events. One fraternity and one sorority win the challenge. and receive a trophy to be passed from winner to winner each year and $150 toward the winning chapter philanthropy.
Alpha Chi Omega and Phi Kappa Tau
Outstanding Faculty Member:
This award is presented to one member of the Mount Union faculty, staff or administration who exhibits outstanding and continued service to the fraternity and sorority community.
David Kuhlke, associate professor of economics, accounting and business administration
Advisor of the Year
This award is presented to one advisor (faculty, chapter and/or advisory board member) who exhibits an outstanding commitment to his or her chapter and to their Greek Community as a whole.
David Kuhlke, associate professor of economics, accounting and business administration and chapter advisor for Alpha Delta Pi and Alpha Tau Omega
Outstanding Governing Board Officer
This award recognizes one governing board officer from each council (Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic) for his or her leadership in working and representing their chapter on the Interfraternity or Panhellenic Council throughout the term of their office.
Kelcie Springer (senior biology major of North Canton, OH) and David Fiser (senior financial math major of Rootstown, OH)
Outstanding Chapter President
This award recognizes one fraternity president and one sorority president for his and her outstanding accomplishments, dedication and commitment to values during his or her term of office.
Kelly Emery (senior biology major of Avon Lake, OH) of Alpha Xi Delta
Ben Russell (senior history major of Columbus, OH) of Phi Kappa Tau
Carl D. Orwick Fraternal Values Award
Named for alumnus Carl D. Orwick ’42 of Alpha Tau Omega, this award is presented to one person in the Mount Union community for exceptional and outstanding demonstration of the principles and ideals of interfraternal spirit.
Martha “Nickie” (Nicholson ’45) Orwick
Andi Kelley, graduate assistant in the Office of Student and Involvement and Leadership and resident director at Mount Union
Outstanding Senior Sorority Woman
The award is presented to a senior member who has made significant contributions and provided solid leadership to the Greek community. This member has demonstrated scholastic success, service to the community and a big picture understanding of Greek life.
Kelcie Springer (senior biology major of North Canton, OH) of Alpha Xi Delta
Outstanding Senior Fraternity Man
This award is presented to a senior member who mas made significant contributions and provided solid leadership to the Greek community. This member has demonstrated scholastic success, service to the community and a big picture understanding of Greek life.
Spencer Andrei (senior biology major of Sagamore Hills, OH) of Alpha Tau Omega
Greek Week Awards
Greek Week is an opportunity for the Greek community to join together in friendly competition, build relationships and display chapter pride. This year, Greek Week centered around the theme “Greeks Go to Hollywood.”
Minute to Win It: Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Chi Omega
Greek Olympics: Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Chi Omega and Alpha Tau Omega and Delta Sigma Tau
Cake Off: Phi Kappa Tau and Alpha Xi Delta
Rock Painting:
Fourth place: Sigma Nu and Alpha Delta Pi
Third place: Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Chi Omega
Second Place: Phi Kappa Tau and Alpha Xi Delta
Winners: Alpha Tau Omega and Delta Sigma Tau
Up ‘Til Dawn:
Fourth place: Phi Kappa Tau and Alpha Xi Delta
Third place: Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Chi Omega
Second place: Sigma Nu and Alpha Delta Pi
Winners: Alpha Tau Omega and Delta Sigma Tau
Greek Sing:
Fourth place: Alpha Tau Omega and Delta Sigma Tau
Third place: Sigma Nu and Alpha Delta Pi
Second place: Phi Kappa Tau and Alpha Xi Delta
Winners: Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Chi Omega
Overall:
Fourth place: Phi Kappa Tau and Alpha Xi Delta
Third place: Sigma Nu and Alpha Delta Pi
Second place: Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Chi Omega
Winners: Alpha Tau Omega and Delta Sigma Tau
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