Greek community recognizes outstanding members
By Laura Griffith
Published: Monday, April 18, 2005
After sororities and fraternities participated in more than a week of events for Greek Week 2005, overall winners were announced on Wednesday at the Greek Week Awards Banquet.
Alpha Phi, last year's Greek Week champion, claimed the title in the sorority division again this year, and
Sigma Pi took the honors for the fraternity division. Alpha Phi placed placed first in pyramids and tugs.
Other awards were also announced at the banquet, including Greek Man and Woman of the Year. The woman and man that stand out above all the rest are Tara Coghlan of
Sigma Kappa sorority and Danny Scheck of
Sigma Pi fraternity.
Kelly O'Malley of
Alpha Phi was named outstanding sorority new initiate. O'Malley became involved with Junior Greek Council and was a delegate to Panhellenic Council for Alpha Phi. A bone-cancer survivor, she spoke at last year's Relay for Life and got her sorority to participate in this year's relay, which took place Friday and Saturday. Mitch Forney of
Sigma Phi Epsilon was named outstanding fraternity new initiate.
Mary Kate Lobough of
Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority was recognized for her work with community service and was given the outstanding community service award.
Three chapters and two members of their respective chapters were recognized for their fraternal values. They were
Alpha Gamma Delta sorority in first,
Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority in second,
Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity in third, D'Anna Cepela of
Sigma Kappa sorority in fourth and Nick Pinaire of
Sigma Phi Epsilon in fifth place.
Greek Award Winners
- Greek Week Sorority Champion: Alpha Phi
- Greek Week Fraternity Champion: Sigma Pi
- Greek Woman of the Year: Tara Coghlan, Sigma Kappa
- Greek Man of the Year: Danny Scheck, Sigma Pi
- Sorority Adviser of the Year: Ann Brownson
- Fraternity Adviser of the Year: Doug Dehority
- Sorority President of the Year: Jackie Engel
- Fraternity President of the Year: Dan Blair
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