Greek Week 2015... Showcasing the #WillToDo

Last week our Greek students experienced one of those rites of passage where the works of Dickens, “it was the best of times it was the worst of times,” rings so true… GREEK WEEK. 

After all the time and effort by 1,000 plus students, the lasting results are clear for everyone to see. While this will not land on the front a major newspaper or be the lead story on CNN, the success of Southeast Missouri State University Greeks is none the less news worthy. I am proud of the work by our Southeast Greeks and thank them for their efforts to improve the campus and Cape Girardeau community. The evidence of this impact is easy to quantify: 

• 899 units of blood donated, special shout out to the ladies of Alpha Delta Pi for their outstanding work winning the Cup for their support of this program
• More than 35,000 can goods donated to the local food pantry
• $8,500 donated to the United Way
• $5,000 donated to Big Brothers/Big Sisters
• $1500 to The Bobby Christman Foundation in Honor of Bobby Christman, Sigma Phi Epsilon
• $1500 to the Sigma Chi Foundation in Honor of Michael Upperman of Sigma Chi
•  $1500 to Mid-America Transplant Services in Honor of Austen Lamb of Delta Chi
• Partnership with local Special Olympics helping put on a great experience for more than 350 athletes. You can read more about this at http://www.semissourian.com/story/2184568.html The Southeast Missourian even ran an editorial noting the Greek student role in this special event http://www.semissourian.com/story/2187439.html

Greek Week is a mix of service and competition and it is in my opinion that this mix is what makes the week so special. The ability of our students to spend time committed to service and then turn their attention to competing against one another is not like other activities on the Southeast Campus. Additionally, Greek Week provides an opportunity for Greek students to recognize their peers for outstanding work over the past year. Listed below are the results of the Greek Week events and the chapters/individuals recognized for their work over this past year.

Greek Week: 

Overall Spirit:
1st Place, Alpha Delta Pi, Sigma Chi

2nd Place, Alpha Xi Delta, Sigma Nu, Phi Delta Theta
3rd Place, Alpha Chi Omega, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Tau Kappa Epsilon

Greek Sing:
1st Place, Alpha Xi Delta, Sigma Nu, Phi Delta Theta
2nd Place, Alpha Delta Pi, Sigma Chi

3rd Place, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Lambda Chi Alpha, Delta Chi

Overall Greek Week:
1st Place, Alpha Delta Pi, Sigma Chi

2nd Place, Alpha Xi Delta, Sigma Nu, Phi Delta Theta
3rd Place, Alpha Chi Omega, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Tau Kappa Epsilon

Greek Student Awards (chosen by Order of Omega):

New Member of the Year: Cole Hartmann, Delta Chi
New Member of the Year: Alexis Strieker, Alpha Delta Pi

Sophomore of the Year: Sean Thomas, Sigma Nu
Sophomore of the Year: Jilleun Schmitt, Delta Delta Delta

Junior of the Year: Parker Butler, Lambda Chi Alpha
Junior of the Year: Julia Bommarito, Delta Delta Delta

Community Service Award: Zachary Cox, Lambda Chi Alpha
Community Service Award: Lauren DeNault, Alpha Chi Omega

Unsung Hero: Clay Dawson, Lambda Chi Alpha
Unsung Heroine: Ashley Bocek, Alpha Delta Pi

Advisor of the Year: Nate Wills, Sigma Chi
Advisor of the Year: Susan Leming, Alpha Delta Pi

Professor of the Year: Dr. Jim McGill

President of the Year: AJ Collins, Delta Chi
President of the Year: Cassidee Bowen, Alpha Delta Pi

Man of the Year: Austin Cordell, Delta Chi
Woman of the Year: Caitlin Jasper, Alpha Delta Pi

Accreditation Awards (Based upon chapter submission of accreditation materials)
IFC Chapter of the Year: Delta Chi
Panhellenic Chapter of the Year: Alpha Delta Pi

Academic Achievement: Alpha Delta Pi
Chapter Operations & Management: Gamma Phi Beta
Membership Education & Development: Alpha Delta Pi
Recruitment & Sustainability: Alpha Xi Delta
Philanthropy & Community Service: Alpha Xi Delta
Stakeholder Relationships: Delta Chi
Risk Management: Lambda Chi Alpha