DATE: October 29, 2007
CONTACT:
Whitney Romanowski, (864) 656-5830
wromano@clemson.edu
WRITER:
Michael Greenfield, (864) 656-2061
news.services@pubaff.clemson.edu
Fourteen fraternities and sororities receive national awards
CLEMSON – This summer 14 fraternities and sororities at Clemson University received awards from national and international offices.
The awards cover categories such as risk management, best chapter, most improved and academic success.
“For students on campus, these awards shed light on the many positive aspects of fraternity and sorority membership.,” said Whitney Romanowski, director of student activities.
Awards won by organizations are as follows:
Sororities
- Alpha Delta Pi – Golden Lion Award, the top award given
- Alpha Kappa Alpha – Bronze Level from National Education Foundation
- Chi Omega – National Excellence Award
- Delta Delta Delta – Two Star Chapter Award, the highest award given, and Most Outstanding Softball Tournament 2007
- Kappa Delta – Chapter Improvement
- Kappa Kappa Gamma – Most Improvements in Risk Management, Honorable Mention for Creative Programming and Honorable Mention for Scholarship
- Zeta Tau Alpha – Financial Excellence and Major Donor Award for Breast Cancer
Fraternities
- Alpha Phi Alpha – Scholars Bowl First Place
- Alpha Tau Omega – Excellence Awards in Pledge Education, Ritual, Financial Management and Campus Involvement/Leadership Development
- Pi Kappa Phi – Master Chapter Award for Recruitment Success and the Master Chapter Award for Academic Achievement
- Phi Beta Sigma – Chapter of the Year and American Cancer Society Award for Community Service
- Phi Delta Theta – Ritual Award
- Phi Kappa Tau – Academic Excellence Award, Administrative Excellence Award, Most Improved Recruitment Award and Certificate of Merit for Contributions to the National Philanthropy
- Sigma Chi – Best Chapter Award and Risk Management
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