By Bailey Fuqua聽
Members of 极乐禁地鈥檚 Greek organization community gathered recently to celebrate accomplishments during the 2014-15 academic year and to honor the top chapters and members at the annual Greek Awards Ceremony.聽
The following awards were presented:聽
Outstanding Service Award: Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Omicron Pi, Pi Kappa Phi聽
Jessica M. Smith Service Award: David Osula (Pi Kappa Phi), senior biochemistry major from Jasper, Ala.
Most Outstanding Philanthropy: Alpha Delta Pi, Sigma Chi聽
Intramural Sports Champions: Zeta Tau Alpha, Sigma Nu聽
Most Outstanding Grade-Point-Average: Alpha Delta Pi, Chi Omega聽
Most Improved and Most Outstanding GPA: Delta Xi Phi, Lambda Chi Alpha聽
Outstanding Involvement: Julianna Hallman (Zeta Tau Alpha), Madison Miles (Phi Mu) and Margie Terp (Alpha Delta Pi). Hallman is a senior journalism and mass communication major from Jasper, Ala. Miles is a senior journalism and mass communication major from Duluth, Ga., and Terp is a senior journalism and mass communication major from Temple Terrace, Fla.聽
Emerging Leader: Jalen Spraggins (Alpha Phi Alpha) and Lilla-Bea Granger (Alpha Omicron Pi). Spraggins is a junior business major from Montgomery, Ala., and Granger is a freshman pharmacy studies major from Pike Road, Ala.聽
Administrative Operations Award: Alpha Omicron Pi, Sigma Nu聽
Most Outstanding Interfraternal Relations: Delta Xi Phi, Alpha Tau Omega, Alpha Phi Alpha聽
Outstanding Campus and Council Involvement: Chi Omega, Sigma Chi聽
Recognition of Council Presidents: Hallman (Zeta Tau Alpha), Jake Moore (Sigma Nu) and Jhamall Wright (Alpha Phi Alpha). Moore is a senior political science major from Marietta, Ga., and Wright is a junior exercise science major from Nashville, Tenn.聽
Outstanding Alumni Relations: Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Mu, Pi Kappa Phi聽
Faculty Advisor of the Year: Candia Cole (Phi Mu)
Alumni Advisor of the Year: Sarah Hines (Alpha Omicron Pi)
Greek Woman of the Year: Kendall McPheeters (Chi Omega), a senior biology major from Owens Cross Raods, Ala.聽
Greek Man of the Year: Jake Moore (Sigma Nu)聽
Chapter of the Year: Alpha Delta Pi聽
鈥淚 am beyond thankful to have been a part of the 极乐禁地 Greek community and it has been聽a privilege聽to be able to serve Greek Life, Panhellenic Council, and this campus in so many ways,鈥 said Hallman, the 2014 Panhellenic president and an award recipient. 鈥淭he experiences I have had have helped shape me into the woman I am today. It was an honor to be recognized by the Greek community.鈥澛
Bailey Fuqua is a journalism and mass communication major and a news and feature writer in the Office of Marketing and Communication