9:06 a.m., Aug. 24, 2007--University of Delaware Greek organizations have received top recognition and awards from their national chapters for service to the community and for chapter excellence this summer.
“I am very pleased that these specific chapters and several of their outstanding student leaders have been recognized for their accomplishments in the classroom and for the many contributions they make to our community,” Michael Gilbert, vice president for student life, said. “I'd like to extend congratulations and my appreciation to the Greek leadership organizations, advisers and student centers staff at UD that work to support this significant aspect of student life.”
Marilyn Prime, director of student centers, said that UD Greek leaders deserve to be rewarded by their national organizations for their efforts both on and campus in serving community interests and concentrating on academic performance.
"Our Greek leaders have worked very hard to establish strong chapters over the past years,” Prime said. “The University's Chapter Assessment Program has helped guide such efforts and provide standards for success. We are very proud of our Greek leadership and each chapter's accomplishments."
The awards are as follows:
Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity Brother of the Century Awards were presented to James Swasey and Andrew Short, who were featured in a national chapter publication highlighting brothers from various chapters who have made significant contributions to the agriculture industry.
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity received the 2007 College Chapter of the Year honors at the District IV Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference.
Alpha Xi Delta sorority received several awards, including: Xi Achievement Award for Chapter Excellence (highest national award); Order of the Quill; Academic Excellence for No. 1 ranking on campus; Academic Excellence for 3.0 or above chapter grade point average; Member Recruitment Excellence; Philanthropy Service Award for College Chapters with 51 or more collegiate members (fourth place); Leader Circle for giving $1,000 or more to the Alpha Xi Delta Foundation; Elizabeth G. Van Buskirk New Member Class Award (for a New Member Group with at least a 3.0 GPA); chapter total award; chapter quota award; Financial Efficiency Award Certificate of Merit; Certificate of Appreciation for dedication to First Book and Alpha Xi Delta Partnership.
Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority received an award for successful implementation of recruitment boot camp.
Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity was recognized as a Century Club Member for official donations to the Philip H. Susan Cohen Award for Jewish Communal Service, and also received the Colony of the Year award.
Chi Omega sorority received the Award of Achievement and the Pearl Award for winning Award of Achievement at least 10 times.
Chi Upsilon Sigma sorority received the Woman of Wisdom award and the Neophyte of the Year award.
Delta Gamma sorority received the Region 2 Outstanding Honor Board Operations, given to three of 21 chapters in the region. The award recognizes excellent honor board operation and programming.
Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity received the Northeastern Province Guide Right Chapter of the Year award, presented to the chapter showing excellent community service and leadership programs. Chapters receiving the award must display a commitment to involvement in the community and beyond.
Kappa Delta Rho fraternity received the Outstanding Recruitment award; Best Newsletter (third place); Best Alumni Relations (third place) and Best Public Relations (second place).
Kappa Sigma fraternity received the Kappa Sigma Scholarship Award. National awards presented to Kappa Sigma include the Founders Award of Chapter Excellence, Outstanding Communications Program and Champions Quest Award. Individual awards include Justin Craig (Outstanding Grand Master), Mike Russo (Outstand Grand Procurator) Steve Willis (Outstanding Grand Master of Ceremonies) and Kevin Wolf (Grand Master Xi-Lambda).
Pi Kappa Phi fraternity received the Chapter Master Champion Award. Only 20 of the 139 active chapters were recognized with this award. The Fraternity also was recognized for Best Chapter Scholarship Program and presented the Alumni Award (Added Value for Alumni Relations) and Level Three Awards for academics and scholarship, recruitment success, sound chapter operations, superior membership education and living the ritual.
Sigma Alpha agricultural sorority was recognized for excellence in scrap booking and most improved chapter scholarship and took third place in the outstanding scholarship category.
Sigma Alpha Mu received the Religious Endeavor Award, for yearly efforts in hosting Holocaust Week at UD; the Supreme Prior's Award, for the most improved chapter; and the Jimmy Hammerstein Award for the best chapter in its province.
Sigma Chi fraternity received the Harvey A. Silverman award for the most outstanding chapter and the most outstanding consul (president) in the Eastern Province; Eastern Province Magazine subscription award; and Eastern Province ritual presentation, membership development and financial management awards.
Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity received the Buchanan Cup Award, one of 35 given nationally among 248 chapters.
Theta Chi fraternity received awards for scholarship, recruitment, new member and member education, ritual, chapter operations and finances, international technology, social and the Phil S. Randall Success in Recruitment Award chapter achievement award.
Article by Jerry Rhodes