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NewsMay 29, 2023

NUMAS Awards Honor Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Students

Members of the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ – 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 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ – Fort Smith, is the highest honor a current Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ 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’s 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’s 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 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ also honors its outstanding leaders at the NUMAS. During the Greek Life portion of the ceremony, students from the university’s 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’s 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