Every year, Alpha Kappa Psi recognizes the vast accomplishments of its members and those who impact its chapters — not only within AKPsi, but throughout universities and local communities as well. These are the current member and chapter nominees of the 2016-17 academic year.
Fraternity Awards – Outstanding Chapter Programming
Alpha Kappa Psi encourages its chapters to excel in everything they do. From recruitment to service projects, AKPsi chapters should execute with excellence. The Outstanding Chapter Programming awards are designed to recognize student and alumni chapters that provide exemplary programs and events. The chapters below are nominated in one or more of the following categories: Alumni Outreach, Brotherhood and Social Development, Philanthropy, Professional Development, and Recruitment Campaign.
Alpha Omicron, Syracuse University
Alpha Phi, University of Florida
Beta Mu, George Washington University
Beta Upsilon, University of South Carolina
Chi, Columbia University
Chi Omicron, William Paterson University
Chi Psi, Tennessee State University
Delta, University of Pittsburgh
Delta Kappa, Lipscomb University
Epsilon Sigma, Georgia Tech
Gamma Epsilon, Pennsylvania State University
Iota Xi, Arizona State University
Kappa, University of Oregon
Mu, Ohio State University
Nu Chi, University of Central Florida
Omega Alpha, University of Delaware
Psi Chi, Jacksonville State University
Psi Delta, Shenandoah University
Theta Mu, Stetson University
Xi Psi, Illinois State University
Zeta Lambda, University of Tennessee
Fraternity Awards – Outstanding Chapter Leaders
Alpha Kappa Psi encourages its chapters to not only excel, but to also promote advancement for its members. The Outstanding Chapter Leaders awards are designed to recognize both student officers and non-officers who are exceptional leaders in their chapter, campus and community. The members below are nominated in at least one of the following categories: Alumni Outreach, Brotherhood and Social Development, Philanthropy, Professional Development, and Recruitment Campaign.
Adin Shah, Drexel ’16
Andrea Vorcilek, Miami
Anuj Goyal, Miami ’15
Arusha Bhatia, Georgia Institute of Technology ’15
Cara Lewis, Miami ’15
Caroline Danner, Gonzaga ’15
Chloe Brandon, Middle Tennessee ’16
Christina Riccardi, Miami ’15
Claudia Nunes Koo, University of Miami ’15
Connor Broughton, Chapman University ’15
Dakota Sinder, George Washington ’15
Danish Dhanani, Georgia Institute of Technology ’14
Darya Zaytseva, Drexel University ’17
Divya Vedula, Georgia Institute of Technology ’14
Diyva Acthani, Georgia Institute of Technology ’13
Elizabeth Kumamoto, Chapman ’15
Erika Pleskunas, Drexel ’16
Faith Escalera, Chapman ’16
Hannah Hayes, Middle Tennessee ’15
Hershey Sriraman, Ohio State ’16
Justin Wisnicki, Tulane ’16
Kyra Hardy, Austin Peay ’15
Lloyd Adler-Lombardi, Georgia Institute of Technology ’14
Luke Jasper, Illinois State ’15
Mary Catherine Emory, Louisiana State ’15
Megan Smalter, Illinois State ’16
Michael Acosta, Florida ’14
Michael Cavoli, Ohio State ’15
Michael Goodman, Illinois State ’15
Ricky Renner, Ohio State ’15
Sam Brewster, Jacksonville ’15
Trent Davis, Louisiana State ’15
William Higgins, Georgia Institute of Technology ’14
Fraternity Awards – Outstanding Volunteer Leaders
Alpha Kappa Psi volunteers are vital to the overall success of the fraternity. The Outstanding Volunteer Leaders awards are designed to recognize volunteers who go above and beyond the call of duty while acting in the best interest of Alpha Kappa Psi and its chapters. The nominations fall into three separate categories, Advisor of the Year, Regional Manager of the Year and Section Director of the Year.
Ali Bayard, Louisiana State ’10
Bekah Todd, Central Washington ’05-Life
Craig Fain, Virginia Tech ’00-Life
Emily Embick, Lock Haven ’14-Life
Frank Carra, Delaware ’10-Life
Jiening Wu, Maryland ’13
John Ronan, Arizona ’09
Kimberly Lewis, South Florida ’08
Nikolay Clark, Geneseo ’10-Life
Brianna Anderson, Western Washington ’09
Chris Stoney, James Madison ’02
Dayna Thomas, Georgia State ’10-Life
Drew Blind, Lock Haven ’05-Life
Erik Thomas, Western Kentucky ’07-Life
Nicholas Schrager, Buffalo ’13-Life