WKU News

The WKU Panhellenic, National Pan-Hellenic, and IFC Councils were recognized at the Southeastern Greek Leadership Association (SGLA) Conference February 6-9 in Atlanta.

WKU’s Greek Councils won the following awards:

Panhellenic Council

• Social & Cultural Awareness
• Campus & Community Relations
• Civic & Philanthropic Engagement
• Council Impact Award (major award category)

National Pan-Hellenic Council

• Civic & Philanthropic Engagement
• Social & Cultural Awareness
• Council Impact Award (major award category)

Interfraternity Council

• Educational Programming
• Leadership Development
• Academic Enhancement
• Civic & Philanthropic Engagement
• Social & Cultural Awareness
• Council Impact Award (major award category)
• Community Cultivation Award (major award category)
• Victor Felts InterFraternity Council of the Year

WKU was one of only five institutions in attendance that had all three councils (Panhellenic, NPHC, IFC) win a major category award. “SGLA brought us closer together and it was great to be recognized by the conference as the best IFC Council,” said Andrew Baribeau, IFC President. 

This is the second time in the last four years that the WKU InterFraternity Council was recognized at the top IFC council at SGLA.

“SGLA was an amazing experience; the Panhellenic Council was honored to receive the Council Impact Award,” said WKU Panhellenic President, Karlee Powell. “SGLA was an opportunity to hear from experienced leaders in the Greek community while also forming bonds with students on other councils.”

The Southeastern Greek Leadership Association conference hosted 48 schools from all over the country. 

Contact: Andrew Rash, Associate Director of Student Activities, at (270) 745-2484.