The Arkansas Tech University Division of Student Services honored students, faculty and staff for their contributions to the activities beyond the classroom that enriched life on campus during the 2017-18 academic year with an awards and recognition program at Tucker Coliseum on Tuesday, April 24.
Top award winners included senior Matthew Smith of Hermitage, who captured the Green and Gold Spirit Award, and Jenny Butler, assistant director of campus life, who garnered the Cupola Award for going “above and beyond to deliver the highest standard of service for students.”
Smith was also presented with the student organization president of the year award. He served as president of Student Government Association during the 2017-18 academic year.
Because We Can won outstanding student organization of the year, and it took the community service project of the year prize in recognition of the Green and Gold Cupboard.
Aaron Collier of Charleston was chosen as student organization member of the year for his service to the Presidential Leadership Cabinet, and Dr. William Hoefler, who advises the ATU Agri Club, was named outstanding faculty/staff advisor of the year.
Dr. Shellie Hanna, associate professor of curriculum and instruction in the ATU College of Education, was recognized as ATU professor of the year.
ATU students Marlie Ball, Cayce Baxter, Mollie Brewer, Alissa Clark, Hanna Colvin, Aaron Gilkey, Megan Hand, Allison Holloway, Blake Hurley Tiffini Jarvis, Carlos Lopez, Jessica Lyons, Marcus Majied, Brooke Miller, Collin Moore, Sierra Pisciotta, Matthew Smith, Christopher Sullivan, Tyler Tober, Kaitlyn Tran and Lantwan Traylor earned the Service Excellence Award for logging 100 or more community service hours through theLINK during the 2017-18 academic year.
Additional awards announced on Tuesday night included:
Greek Life
Greek Chapter of Excellence: Zeta Tau Alpha
Greek Woman of the Year: Mollier Brewer, Alpha Sigma Tau
Greek Man of the Year: Collin Moore, Sigma Pi
Outstanding New Sorority Member: Samantha Burkeen, Phi Mu
Outstanding New Fraternity Member: Greydon Turner, Pi Kappa Alpha
Campus Recreation
Female Official of the Year: Allison Cree
Male Official of the Year: Alex Butler
Female Official Rookie of the Year: Lexie Dunham
Male Official Rookie of the Year: Royce Finley
Top Female Performer: Trish O’Connell
Top Male Performer: Ryan Pearson
Residence Life
Living Learning Community Faculty Member of the Year: Susan West
LLC Program of the Year: “Ag Around the World”
LLC Student of the Year: Parker Carlton
LLC Resident Assistant of the Year: Fischer Huey
Desk/Office Attendant of the Year: Allen Crawford
Organization Leader of the Year: Bryan Cook
Program of the Year: “Love is a Paine,” Paine Hall
Community Builder of the Year: Keith Ingle
Building of the Year: Wilson Hall
Graduate Assistant of the Year: Emily Thompson
Rookie Resident Assistant of the Year: Rebekah Love
National Residence Hall Honorary Peer R.A. of the Year: Keith Ingle
Resident Assistant of the Year: Tate Gilbert
GOLD Cabinet
GOLD Leader of the Year: Alyssa Kool
Spirit Squads
Most Spirited Member, Cheer: Hannah Coffee
Most Spirited Member, Dance: Blair Miller and Spencer Hurlbut
Most Improved Member, Cheer: Emmit Dalton
Most Improved Member, Dance: Kaylee Lawrence
Most Valuable Member, Cheer: Tristan Cagle-Trundle and Macy Webb
Most Valuable Member, Dance: Haley Donaldson
True Grit Award, Cheer: Emmit Dalton
True Grit Award, Dance: Hartley Smyth
Leadership Award, Cheer: Tristan Cagle-Trundle and Macy Webb
Leadership Award, Dance: Raigan Purtle and Haley Donaldson
Student Government Association
Senator of the Year: Justin Gunderman
Campus Life
Outstanding Orientation Leaders: Daniel Nehus, Daniel Rivera, Heather Catlett, Wyatt Mosher, Jayson Simmons, Bri Robinson, Rebekah Grace, Allison Holloway, Sydney Stone
