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

WKU’s Greek community hosted its annual awards convocation on April 23 at E.A. Diddle Arena.

The following awards were presented:

• Randall H. Capps Greek Man of the Year: JT Stoll, Phi Gamma Delta
• Susan Stockton Greek Woman of the Year: Anne Simpson, Chi Omega
• NPHC Greek Man of the Year:  TJ Fleming, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
• NPHC Greek Woman of the Year:  Jada Webster, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
• Karen Towell Sisterhood Award: Delta Zeta
• NPHC Sorority of the Year: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
• M. Reed Morgan Award for Fraternal Excellence: Phi Gamma Delta
• NPHC Fraternity of the Year:  Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
• NPHC Chapter of the Year:  Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
• Inter-Council Collaboration Award: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Kappa Delta
• Scott Taylor Chapter Achievement Award:  Kappa Delta, Phi Gamma Delta, Sigma Phi Epsilon
• Order of Omega Outstanding NPHC New Member: Jeremiah Morrow, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
• Order of Omega Outstanding Panhellenic New Member: Emily Reineck, Phi Mu
• Order of Omega Outstanding IFC New Member:  Rush Robinson, Sigma Phi Epsilon
• Most Improved Chapter: Omega Phi Alpha (Panhellenic), Kappa Sigma (IFC), and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (NPHC)
• Randy Bracey Outstanding Advisor Award: Christi McGown, Alpha Xi Delta (Panhellenic), David Sturgeon, Sigma Nu (IFC), Lisa Cook, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (NPHC)
• Charley Pride Spirit Award: Madison Feria, Alpha Delta Pi; Derek Woodruff, Delta Tau Delta, Cameron Garmon, Phi Delta Theta
• Howard Bailey Distinguished Service Award:  Dr. Charley Pride, Phi Delta Theta

Chapter Achievement Awards

The following Chapter Achievement Awards were presented:

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

Greek Hall of Fame

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

• Alpha Delta Pi: Hannah Adams, Anna Hearne, Sabree Norris, Ellie Soares, Abby Yelton
• Alpha Gamma Delta: Alexis Byrd, Taylor Murphy, Loretta Newton, Molly Parker Robinson
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.:  Breyanne Billy, Dasia Finch, Te’Awnah Hayden, Morgan Todd
• Alpha Omicron Pi: Mia Snyder
• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.:  Nigel Farmer
• Alpha Xi Delta: Taylor Blakeley, Sadie Edwards, Emmalina Horn, Delaney O’Neill, Ashlan Panaia
• Chi Omega: Emmy Fazenbaker, Molly Keim, Sydney Knight, Anne Simpson, Avery Travis
• Delta Tau Delta: Cody Phillips
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.:  Jada Webster
• Delta Zeta: Emma Carlton, Lauren Carneal, Elizabeth Cheshire, Valerie King, Grace Tweedy
• Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: Christian Harper, Elijah Kidd, Demetrius Rolle II
• Kappa Delta: Rachel Carver, Mackenzie Cundiff, Charlotte Couvillion, Morgan Helton, Miranda Rhodes
• Kappa Sigma: Grant Ahlbrand, Jake Cameron, Andrew Cawood, Hayden Lasley, JT Schaefer
• Lambda Chi Alpha:  Caleb Spain
• Omega Phi Alpha:  Brooke Larson, Lauren Mays, Gabi O’Daniel, Julia Rice
• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.: TJ Fleming, Isaiah Hart II, La’Quan Richardson
• Phi Delta Theta: Nick Brunner, Nate Davis, Cameron Garmon, Zach Goedde
• Phi Gamma Delta: Trent Edmunds, Tramaine Hawkins, Logan Majors, Cade Morgan, Colin Rogers
• Phi Mu: Sofia Clements, Abigail Childress, Sydney Schneider, Sarah Vlahakos, Caroline Weickel
• Pi Kappa Alpha: Aaron Pfaadt
• Sigma Chi:  Harrison Snyder
• Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.:  Kiara Braxton-Davis, Jay Hightower, Ariel Lowe,
• Sigma Kappa:  Jae Foley, Haley Kelly, Lora Smith, Alexandria Walters
• Sigma Phi Epsilon: Owen Allison, Morgan Smith, Luke Wininger

Greek Week 2023 results

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

• Sorority: Kappa Delta, first; Phi Mu, second; Chi Omega/Alpha Omicron Pi/Alpha Delta Pi, third (tie).
• Fraternity: Alpha Gamma Rho, first; Phi Gamma Delta, second; Phi Delta Theta, third.

Banner

• 3rd place sorority banner – Alpha Omicron Pi
• 2nd place sorority banner – Alpha Xi Delta
• 1st place sorority banner – Kappa Delta
• 3rd place fraternity banner – Sigma Chi
• 2nd place fraternity banner – Alpha Gamma Rho
• 1st place fraternity banner – Pi Kappa Alpha

Events Day

• 3rd place sorority events day – Alpha Delta Pi
• 1st place sorority events day – Kappa Delta
• 1st place sorority events day – Phi Mu
• 3rd place fraternity events day – NPHC Men
• 2nd place fraternity events day – Sigma Chi
• 1st place fraternity events day – Pi Kappa Alpha

Blood Drive

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

Greek Feud

• 3rd place sorority in Greek Feud – Kappa Delta
• 2nd place sorority in Greek Feud – Alpha Delta Pi
• 1st place sorority in Greek Feud – Alpha Xi Delta
• 3rd place fraternity in Greek Feud – Kappa Sigma
• 2nd place fraternity in Greek Feud – Phi Gamma Delta
• 1st place fraternity in Greek Feud – Phi Delta Theta

Tug

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

Canstruct

• 3rd place sorority for Canstruct – Alpha Delta Pi
• 2nd place sorority for Canstruct – Delta Zeta
• 1st place sorority for Canstruct – Phi Mu
• 3rd place fraternity for Canstruct – Phi Gamma Delta
• 2nd place fraternity for Canstruct – Sigma Nu
• 1st place fraternity for Canstruct – Sigma Phi Epsilon

Spring Sing

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

Contact: Andrew Rash, (270) 745-2459

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