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Members of Alpha Delta Pi with Chapter Awards and the Karen Towell Sisterhood Award

WKU’s Greek community hosted its annual awards convocation on April 24 at E. A. Diddle Arena.

The following awards were presented:

• Randall H. Capps Greek Man of the Year: John Downing, Phi Gamma Delta, and Miles Newton, Phi Gamma Delta
• Greek Woman of the Year: Abbey Norvell, Alpha Omicron Pi
• Karen Towell Sisterhood Award: Alpha Delta Pi
• NPHC Sorority of the Year: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
• M. Reed Morgan Award for Fraternal Excellence: Phi Gamma Delta
• NPHC Fraternity of the Year:  Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
• NPHC Chapter of the Year:  Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
• Inter-Council Collaboration Award: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Alpha Omicron Pi
• Scott Taylor Chapter Achievement Award: Alpha Xi Delta, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Mu, Sigma Phi Epsilon
• Order of Omega Sorority Outstanding New Member: Zahriaa Barnes-Evans, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
• Order of Omega Fraternity Outstanding New Member: Darren Griggs, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and Connor Flatt, Phi Delta Theta
• Most Improved Chapter: Sigma Kappa and Delta Tau Delta
• Sorority Outstanding Advisor Award: Ashley Manley, Phi Mu, and Leigh Lindsey, Alpha Omicron Pi
• Fraternity Outstanding Advisor Award: Dr. Jay Gabbard, Alpha Tau Omega
• NPHC Outstanding Advisor:  Niasha Shaw, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
• Charley Pride Spirit Award: Bailey Alexander, Alpha Delta Pi; Lucy Hubbs, Chi Omega; and Matthew Wininger, Phi Gamma Delta
• Howard Bailey Distinguished Service Award:  Dr. Jenks Britt, Alpha Gamma Rho

Chapter Achievement Awards

The following Chapter Achievement Awards were presented:

• Alumni Development Award: Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Omega, Delta Zeta, Kappa Delta, Omega Phi Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Mu, Sigma Phi Epsilon
• Outstanding Intramurals Award: Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Omega, Delta Zeta, Kappa Delta, Kappa Sigma, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Mu, Sigma Chi, Sigma Phi Epsilon
• Outstanding New Member Program: Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Xi Delta, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Mu, Sigma Phi Epsilon
• Philanthropic Service Award: Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Omega, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Mu, Sigma Phi Epsilon
• NPHC Philanthropy Award: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
• Scholastic Achievement Award: Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Omega, Delta Tau Delta, Delta Zeta, Kappa Delta, Omega Phi Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Mu, Sigma Phi Epsilon  
• Campus Involvement and Leadership Award: Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Omega, Delta Zeta, Kappa Delta, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Mu, Sigma Phi Epsilon
• Chapter Development Award: Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Xi Delta, Delta Zeta, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Mu, Sigma Phi Epsilon
• Greek Involvement Award: Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Omega, Delta Zeta, Kappa Delta, Omega Phi Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Mu, Sigma Phi Epsilon

Greek Hall of Fame

The following students were inducted into the Greek Hall of Fame:

• Alpha Delta Pi: Bailey Alexander, Madison Feria, Claire Linder, Avery Wilmurth
• Alpha Gamma Delta: Grace Ray, Brooke Whitfield, Emily Yeager 
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: Zahriaa Barnes-Evans, Jordyn Secrest
• Alpha Omicron Pi: Sydney Shrewsbury, Kelsie Steber
• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.:  Darren Griggs
• Alpha Xi Delta: Skylar Van Ryswyk, Tori McKinney
• Chi Omega: Courtney Brangers, Peyton Erslan, Lucy Hubbs, Payton Sanford, Anna Zoph
• Delta Tau Delta:  Derek Woodruff
• Delta Zeta: Caroline Merkel, Meghan Pierce, Alaina Scott
• FarmHouse:  Lance Thomas
• Kappa Alpha Order:  Blake Barker
• Kappa Delta: Hannah Boucher, Breanna Creekmore, Ainsley Gordon, Shelby Robertson, Mckenzie Rodgers
• Kappa Sigma: Zach Raque
• Lambda Chi Alpha:  Trey Hardin, Hunter Hawkins
• Omega Phi Alpha:  Adrianna Burchett, Amy Pence, Calleigh Powell, Lydia Profitt, Caileigh Pryor
• Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.:  DaShaun Van Cleave, Justin Smith Jr.
• Phi Delta Theta:  Zackary Austin, Will Pride, Trib Singh, Bryson Thompson
• Phi Gamma Delta:  Riley Crawford, John Downing, Miles, Newton, JT Stoll, Matthew Wininger
• Phi Mu:  Emily Bunning, Georgia Havens, Mary Beth Mullican, Kristen Stewart, Maci Williams
• Pi Kappa Alpha: Evan Hulsmeyer
• Sigma Chi:  Gavin Marschand
• Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.:  Maliyah Beckwith
• Sigma Kappa: Sarah Price, Sydney Vest
• Sigma Phi Epsilon: Matthew Brown, Matt Gadd, Matthew Givens, Barrett Gray
• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.:  Mercedes Smith

Greek Week 2022 results

In the Overall Greek Week results, the following organizations were winners:

• Sorority: Kappa Delta, first; Phi Mu, second; Chi Omega, third.
• Fraternity: Phi Delta Theta, first; Alpha Gamma Rho, second; Phi Gamma Delta, third.

Banner

• 3^rd place sorority banner – Alpha Xi Delta
• 2^nd place sorority banner – Kappa Delta
• 1^st place sorority banner – Chi Omega
• 3^rd place fraternity banner – Phi Gamma Delta
• 2^nd place fraternity banner – Sigma Phi Epsilon
• 1^st place fraternity banner – Alpha Gamma Rho

Events Day

• 3^rd place sorority events day – Phi Mu
• 2^nd place sorority events day – Chi Omega
• 1^st place sorority events day – Alpha Delta Pi
• 3^rd place fraternity events day – Phi Delta Theta
• 2^nd place fraternity events day – NPHC Men
• 1^st place fraternity events day – Farmhouse

Blood Drive

• 3^rd place sorority in Blood Drive – Phi Mu
• 2^nd place sorority in Blood Drive –Sigma Kappa
• 1^st place sorority in Blood Drive – Kappa Delta
• 3^rd place fraternity in Blood Drive – Alpha Gamma Rho
• 2^nd place fraternity in Blood Drive – Phi Delta Theta
• 1^st place fraternity in Blood Drive – Phi Gamma Delta

Greek Feud

• 3^rd place sorority in Greek Feud – Delta Zeta
• 2^nd place sorority in Greek Feud – Alpha Xi Delta
• 1^st place sorority in Greek Feud – Phi Mu
• 3^rd place fraternity in Greek Feud – NPHC Men
• 2^nd place fraternity in Greek Feud – Phi Delta Theta
• 1^st place fraternity in Greek Feud – Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Tug

• 4^th place sorority in Tug – Delta Zeta
• 3^rd place sorority in Tug – Alpha Xi Delta
• 2^nd place sorority in Tug – Phi Mu
• 1^st place sorority in Tug – Kappa Delta
• 4^th place Fraternity in Tug – Sigma Chi 
• 3^rd place Fraternity in Tug – Farmhouse
• 2^nd place Fraternity in Tug – Phi Delta Theta
• 1^st place Fraternity in Tug – Alpha Gamma Rho

Canstruct

• 3rd place sorority for Canstruct – Alpha Delta Pi
• 2nd place sorority for Canstruct – Phi Mu
• 1st place sorority for Canstruct – Kappa Delta
• 3rd place fraternity for Canstruct – Delta Tau Delta
• 2nd place fraternity for Canstruct – Alpha Gamma Rho
• 1st place fraternity for Canstruct – Phi Delta Theta

Spring Sing

• 4th place sorority in Spring Sing – Alpha Omicron Pi
• 3rd place sorority in Spring Sing – Alpha Delta Pi
• 2nd place sorority in Spring Sing – Kappa Delta
• 1st place sorority in Spring Sing – Chi Omega
• 4th place fraternity in Spring Sing – Sigma Phi Epsilon
• 3rd place fraternity in Spring Sing – Phi Delta Theta
• 2nd place fraternity in Spring Sing – Pi Kappa Alpha
• 1st place fraternity in Spring Sing – Phi Gamma Delta

Contact: Andrew Rash, (270) 745-2459