Phillip M. Summers Student of the year Daniel Cronin, Omega (Purdue), was honored as the Phillip Summers Student of the Year, which recognizes Pi Kappa Phi’s most outstanding student member. As archon of his chapter, Cronin led Omega to one success after another, all while maintaining a 3.75 g.p.a. as a civil engineering major. On a campus of 41 fraternities, Cronin was named Fraternity President of the Year, and the chapter earned Purdue’s Fraternity of the Year award for an unprecedented third consecutive year. Under his leadership, Omega grew to 115 men with a class of 50 new members, planned and executed $10,000 in renovations to the chapter house, and raised $10,000 for Push America.
Mixson Award
epsilon phi (alabama-birmingham) With 51 members, Epsilon Phi is UAB’s second-largest fraternity. Epsilon Phi earned UAB’s award for academic excellence for a 3.04 chapter g.p.a. Epsilon Phi received the President’s Trophy for intramural excellence. The chapter raised $3,000 for Push America and logged 1,120 hours of community service.
Fogarty Award
Eta chi (texas christian) Eta Chi’s 3.39 g.p.a. is a half point higher than TCU’s all men’s average. Eta Chi established an official alumni chapter, produced three newsletters, and hosted several alumni events. The chapter raised $30,000 for Push America and volunteered weekly at KinderFrogs, a education center for children with Down syndrome.
Kroeg Award Omega (purdue)
With 115 members, Omega is fourth in size on a campus with 41 fraternities and maintains a chapter g.p.a of 3.03. Omega was named Purdue’s top fraternity for a third consecutive year. The chapter raised $10,000 for Push America and sent four men on the Journey of Hope this summer.
Howard Baker Leadership Award
FOR outstanding CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
david rad, theta tau (High point)
Archon of the Year
Jerry Ursin, Theta ALpha (Southern Miss)
Vice Archon of the Year Eric Allen, Omega (Purdue)
Thomas Sayre Award
Push America Chairman of the Year
James Fine, Theta Eta (American)
Interfraternity Leader of the Year Bryce Bennett, ALpha Delta (washington)
Chapter Leader of the Year Michael DiPietro, Theta Mu (UMASS)
Emerging Leader of the Year Joe Sevillano, Theta Delta (FIU)
Philanthropist of the Year Pietro Bortoletto, ALpha Chi (Miami)
Theron Houser Most Improved Chapter Sigma (South carolina)
Champion Master Chapters Kappa (north carolina) Xi (roanoke) Upsilon (illinois) Psi (cornell) Omega (purdue) Alpha Delta (washington) Beta Eta (Florida State) Gamma Theta (UNC-Wilmington) Gamma Iota (LSU) Delta Alpha (Virginia Tech) Delta eta (Morehead State) Epsilon Phi (Alabama-Birmingham) Zeta Nu (West Chester) Zeta Chi (Albright) Eta Zeta (Queens) Eta Sigma (UCLA) Eta Upsilon (Miami) Eta Phi (Maryland-baltimore county) Eta Chi (Texas Christian) Theta Alpha (Southern Miss) Theta Delta (Florida International) Theta Eta (American) Theta Lambda (Missouri State) Theta Mu (UMass) Theta Nu (Delaware) Theta Xi (Arizona State) Theta Phi (Louisiana Tech) Theta Psi (RIT)
LEADERS BY CHOICE
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