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Winners of NUMA Awards included (left to right) Jennifer Hardaway, Jennifer Hosley, Johnny Resendiz, Dr. Steve Kite, Corey Johnson, Jessica Reed, Brad Andrews, Mari Odake, Andrew Haught, Kaden Aary and Michael Lay.

91ÀÏ˾»ú – Fort Smith students, alumni, registered student organizations and advisers were awarded for their hard work throughout the school year during the 14th annual NUMAs Awards ceremony held in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.

 

NUMAs are presented to 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.

 

Also awarded during the NUMAs are the Chancellor’s Spirit Awards, given to students who excel academically, have an established long-term record of service in leadership and membership roles on campus, have made a significant impact on campus co-curricular life, display a strong sense of school pride and spirit and utilize an ethical leadership style that is an example for others to follow.

 

Winners of NUMAs, Greek Life Awards and Intramural Awards were:

 

Fayetteville: Corey Johnson, Greek Man of the Year.

 

Fort Smith: Johnny Resendiz, Fraternity New Member of the Year.

 

Greenwood: Jennifer Hosley, NUMA Student Leader of the Year.

 

Modesto, Calif.: Dr. Ann-Gee Lee, NUMA Advisor of the Year.

 

Osaka, Japan: Mari Odaki, Chancellor’s Spirit Award.

 

Puebla City, Mexico: Jesus Sedeno-Gutierrez, Chancellor’s Spirit Award.

 

Roland, Okla.: Brad Andrews, Greek Chapter Advisor of the Year.

 

Scranton: Corey White, Intramurals Player of the Year.

 

Siloam Springs: Andrew Haught, Greek Chapter President of the Year.

 

Spiro, Okla.: Kaden Aary, Greek Woman of the Year.

 

Van Buren: Dr. Steve Kite, NUMA Advisor of the Year.

 

West Fork: Jennifer Hardaway, NUMA Non-Traditional Student Leader of the Year.

 

Winslow: Jessica Reed, Sorority New Member of the Year.

 

Additionally, several student organizations were recognized during the event. Fall Excellence Awards were given to the 91ÀÏ˾»ú Cultural Network and the History Club, while Spring Excellence Awards were given to Alpha Lambda Delta, Sigma Nu, Alpha Omicron Pi, Delta Gamma, the Non-Traditional Student Organization, Parents at 91ÀÏ˾»ú, the Student 91ÀÏ˾»ú Association and the Student Veterans Organization.

 

Star of Excellence awards – recognizing organizations who won excellence awards for both the fall and spring semesters – went to the Campus Activities Board and the Surgical Technology Students Association.

 

Student organizations that completed 70 percent or more of trainings, workshops, deadlines, and event participation in a given semester were awarded the excellence awards.

 

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