Student efforts honored at Convocation
Convocation ceremonies July 24 set the stage for the presentation of the top Greek Life awards presented at Kettering University.
Convocation ceremonies July 24 set the stage for the presentation of the top Greek Life awards presented at Kettering University. Events included an address by University President James E.A. John.
Chris Jensen, director of Student Activities and Greek Life, and students Demetra Matsko, president of the Greek Council, and Dave Garbarino, vice president of the Greek Council, presented various Greek awards.
Outstanding Chapter Advisers of the Year
These recipients were nominated by their chapters and selected by fraternity and sorority alumni.
Advising Alpha Sigma Alpha - Henry Kowalski, professor of Mechanical Engineering
Advising Delta Tau Delta - Brian J. McCartin, professor of Applied Mathematics
Outstanding Chapter Presidents of the Year
The Outstanding Chapter President award is given to people who have made outstanding contributions to their chapters. This year's recipients are
Leah Birchmeier - Alpha Phi
Jeff Buero - Phi Gamma Delta
Intramural Sports Champion: Delta Tau Delta
Winning the Highest Chapter WGA for the 2001-02 school year
Scholarship Awards
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
Winning the Highest New Member Class WGA for the 2001-02 school year
Delta Chi Fraternity
Distinguished Leader Award
This award is given for exceptional contributions to Greek life, their respective council and to their chapter. They were nominated by faculty and staff. This year's distinguished leaders are:
Member of the Year
This award is given to fraternity and sorority members who have done outstanding work with their respective council, and given exceptional leadership to the Greek community.
IFC Member of the Year
-- John Aarssen - Delta Tau Delta
Panhellenic Member of the Year
--Demetra Matsko - Alpha Sigma Alpha
B.G.L.O. Member of the Year
-- Amanda Sutton - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Chapter Excellence Award
To attain this award the chapter must have had outstanding programming in the categories of academics, community service, member and new member education, risk management, campus involvement and financial management. This year's winners:
Delta Tau Delta
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Alpha Phi
The Dean's Cup, Outstanding Chapter of the Year
The Dean's Cup was created to recognize outstanding programming in all levels of the chapter. This is the highest award a chapter can win at Kettering University. The Dean's Cup recipients were chosen from the chapters qualifying for the Chapter Excellence award. These chapters exemplify fraternity and sorority life not only on campus, but also in the community. This year's winners:
Delta Tau Delta
Alpha Sigma Alpha
