YoUDee honorees
University Student Centers host 13th annual YoUDee Leadership Awards
1:13 p.m., May 20, 2015--The University Student Centers (USC) hosted the 13th annual YoUDee Leadership Awards ceremony on Thursday, May 14, in the Trabant University Center’s Multipurpose Room in recognition of outstanding efforts on campus.
Awards presented at this year’s ceremony celebrated exemplary University of Delaware student leaders, groups and events, as well as a variety of achievements through the Bernie Coslar Award for Service and the Grossman Memorial Award for dedication to campus-wide co-curricular programming.
Honors Stories
National Medal of Science
Warren Award
This year, the Outstanding Registered Student Organization (RSO) Philanthropy Program award was renamed in honor of UDance dance marathon, which just surpassed $1 million in annual fundraising for the first time.
The 2015 YoUDee Award recipients are as follows:
Bernie Coslar Award: Coleen Bristow, Procurement Services
Grossman Award: Jeremy Mathis, Haven; Victoria Nadel, Student Centers Programming Advisory Board
Blue Hen Leadership Program Senior Awards: Hayley Diverio and Kelsey Henry
Blue Hen Leadership Program Model the Way Awards: Danielle Imhoff, Alyssa Fried and Andrew Kuczmarski
Outstanding Greek Treasurer: Stephanie Espie, Sigma Alpha Iota
Outstanding RSO Treasurer: Albert D'Agostino, Animal Science Club
Outstanding RSO Adviser: Adam Cantley, UDance Dance Marathon
Outstanding Greek Adviser: Michael Yancey, Pi Alpha Phi
Outstanding New RSO: Men's Action Network
Outstanding Website by a Greek Organization: Alpha Epsilon Phi
Outstanding Use of Social Media by a Greek Organization: Gamma Phi Beta
Outstanding Website by an RSO: Gamma Sigma Sigma
Outstanding Use of Social Media by an RSO: Puppy Raisers of the University of Delaware
Outstanding Use of StUDent Central: Student Centers Programming Advisory Board
Best Event Photo from a Greek Organization: Alpha Phi Alpha
Best Marketing Photo from a Greek Organization: Alpha Xi Delta
Best Event Photo from an RSO: Delaware African Student Association
Best Group Photo from an RSO: Outing Club
Best Co-Curricular Photo from an RSO: Society of Automotive Engineers
Best Marketing Photo from an RSO: UDress Magazine
Outstanding USC Event Services Associate: Spencer Nendza
Outstanding USC Event Services Technician: Wisdom Mills-Owoo
Outstanding USC Event Services Building Manager: Steven Cronin
Outstanding USC Event Services Customer Service: Carrie De Pasquale
Greek CAP Performance, National Interfraternal Council: Lambda Chi Alpha
Greek CAP Performance, Multicultural Greek Congress: Alpha Phi Alpha
Greek CAP Performance, National Panhellenic Council: Kappa Alpha Theta
Greek CAP Performance, Special Interest Greek Council: Phi Sigma Pi
Overall Greek Achievement: Gamma Phi Beta
Outstanding Greek Chapter Leader: Astrid Colon, Chi Upsilon Sigma; Christopher Mule, Lambda Chi Alpha
Outstanding Greek Community Leader: Thomas Eaton, Interfraternity Council; Hillary Wein, Greek Council
Outstanding Overall Greek Leader: Alexandra Nau, Greek Council
Outstanding RSO Annual Program: Student Centers Programming Advisory Board, Senior Fling 2014
Outstanding RSO Alumni Program: Delaware Repertory Dance Company, 25th annual Spring Showcase
Outstanding RSO Community Engagement Program: Students Acting for Gender Equality (SAGE), Take Back the Night
Outstanding RSO Community Service Program: National Society of Minorities in Hospitality, Matt Haley Weekend of Service
Outstanding RSO Co-Sponsored Program: Uganda Untold, Kissa Coffeehouse with International Justice Mission, SAGE and V-Day
Outstanding RSO Cultural Program: HOLA, Fiesta Latina
Outstanding RSO Educational Program: Haven, Trans 101
Outstanding RSO Global Program: International Justice Mission, Stand for Freedom
Outstanding RSO Health and Wellness Program: Assistive Medical Technologies, Mobility Challenge
Outstanding RSO Large-Scale Program: Haven, Drag Show
Outstanding RSO Lecture: V-Day, Virgins and Sluts
Outstanding RSO New Program: Panhellenic Council, Panhellenic Pride Week
Outstanding RSO Overall Program: Cultural Programming Advisory Board, Crystal Lounge
Outstanding RSO Performing Arts Program: E-52 Student Theatre, Stop Kiss
UDance Award for Outstanding RSO Philanthropy Program: Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, World Without Trafficking Week
Outstanding Greek Annual Program: Alpha Phi Alpha, Miss Black and Gold Pageant 2014
Outstanding Greek Community Engagement Program: Alpha Phi Alpha, The Cut
Outstanding Greek Co-Sponsored Program: Lambda Pi Chi, A Minority Among Minorities
Outstanding Greek Cultural Program: Chi Upsilon Sigma, Guallando Latin Festival
Outstanding Greek Educational Program: Lambda Pi Chi, FLAWLESS: A Discussion on Feminism
Outstanding Greek Global Program: Chi Upsilon Sigma, Do I Look Oppressed to You?
Outstanding Greek Large-Scale Program: Lambda Sigma Upsilon, BLUEPRINT 8.0 The Remix
Outstanding Greek Lecture: Alpha Kappa Alpha, Black Women in the Media
Outstanding Greek Philanthropy: Alpha Xi Delta, Autism Speaks 5K
Outstanding RSO Campus Impact: Blue Hen Veterans
Outstanding RSO Commitment to their Mission: BuildOn Chapter at University of Delaware
Outstanding RSO Achievement: E-52 Student Theatre
Outstanding RSO Delawarean Leader: Georgina Class-Peters, Cultural Programming Advisory Board; Darrell Wisseman, Blue Hen Veterans
Outstanding RSO Overall Leader: Matthew Dec, E-52 Student Theatre; Louise Tessier, Alpha Phi Omega Co-Ed Service Fraternity
Outstanding RSO GPA Leader: Georgia DiMatteo, Rubber Chickens; Harry Lewis, Men’s Action Network; Elizabeth Quartararo, The Review
Video and photos by Casey Impagliazzo