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NUMAS Awards Honor 91老司机 Students
Members of the 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith campus community, from students to staff to registered student organizations, were recognized for their contributions to the university during the 20th annual NUMAS Awards ceremony held on Friday, May 5, 2023, in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.
The Chancellor's Spirit Award, presented by Dr. Terisa Riley, the Chancellor of the 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith, is the highest honor a current 91老司机 student can receive, recognizing students who excel academically, have an established long-term record of service on campus, have made a significant impact on campus co-curricular life, display a strong sense of school pride and spirit, and embody an ethical leadership style that is an example for others.
Chancellor鈥檚 Spirit Award winners include:
- Chloe Ezell of Cabot
- Caroline Mikel of North Little Rock
- Jade Ulmer of Roland, Oklahoma
The full slate of NUMAS awards recognize students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills, student organizations who have worked to improve campus life, and advisers who have supported their organizations and made an impact on student success.
NUMAS Award Winners include:
New Organization of the Year: Vietnamese Student Association
Advisor of the Year: Matt Hutchins of Roland, Oklahoma advisor of the Hmong Student Association
Community Service Organization of the Year: Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Commitment to Diversity: Vietnamese Student Association
Event of the Year: Lunar New Year by the Vietnamese Student Association
Best New Event: Campus Activities Board鈥檚 Campus Crawl
Lion Heart Service Award: Sadie Haury, of De Queen
Organization of the Year: Campus Activities Board
Student Leader of the Year: Braden Nguyen, of Fort Smith with Cub Camp & Psychology Club
Legacy Maker Award: Cub Camp
Star of Excellence Awards:
- Filipino Student Association
- Hmong Student Association
- Japan Club
- K-pop Appreciation and Dance Club
- Vietnamese Student Association
In addition to recognizing outstanding students organizations, the Greek Life and Leadership office at the 91老司机 also honors its outstanding leaders at the NUMAS. During the Greek Life portion of the ceremony, students from the university鈥檚 seven fraternities and sororities are honored for their leadership, philanthropy, and other exemplary traits that foster personal growth, academic success, and a strong sense of community.
Greek Awards include:
Sorority GPA Award: Delta Gamma
Fraternity GPA Award: Kappa Alpha Order
Most Improved Chapter: Kappa Alpha Order
Chapter Advisor of the Year: Tim McClure
New Member of the Year: Taylor McCain
Philanthropy Event of the Year: Pi Kappa Phi鈥檚 Miss Pi Kappa Phi
Sorority President of the Year: Lauren Trampp of College Panhellenic Council
Fraternity President of the Year: Brock Slater of Pi Kappa Phi
Outstanding Sorority Spirit: Kennedy Kern of Delta Gamma
Outstanding Fraternity Spirit: Kendrix Holcomb of Pi Kappa Phi
Greek Woman of the Year: Violet Blurton of Delta Gamma
Greek Man of the Year: Block Slater of Pi Kappa Phi
Chapter of Excellence: Sigma Nu