Community Accomplishments
Once again, the Ball State governing councils were recognized at the Mid-American Greek Council Association annual meeting in February. The Interfraternity Council received the Council Management and Membership Recruitment awards and the Panhellenic Council received the Council Management, Membership Recruitment and Self-Governance & Judicial Affairs awards. In addition, Ball State was given special recognition with the MGCA Best Practices Award for the Greek Strategic Plan Year One Progress Report.
Chapter Accomplishments
Several fraternities and sororities at Ball State were recently recognized at their organization’s annual or biennial national conference. These successes demonstrate a positive impact far past the Ball State campus.
Alpha Omicron Pi
For the fifth year in a row, the women of Alpha Omicron Pi attained the Ruby Level of their organization’s standards program. The Ruby Level is the highest level a chapter can attain.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
The men of Alpha Phi Alpha were recognized with a prestigious district award this past year. They received the Indiana District College Chapter of the Year which they have won nine out of the last ten years.
Pi Beta Phi
The women of Pi Beta Phi received a Pi level ranking at Convention this past summer. The Pi level ranking is awarded to chapters across the country that excel in multiple areas of chapter operations.
Phi Delta Theta
The men of Phi Delta Theta were recognized this past summer with the Phi Delta Theta Community Service Award. This award is given annually to chapters who excel in the area of community service. This award is given to only 30% of Phi Delt chapters across the country.
Gamma Phi Omega Sorority, Inc.
The Delta chapter of Gamma Phi Omega received the Notable Chapter of the Year recognition during a National Conference this past April.
Phi Sigma Kappa
The men of Phi Sigma were recognized with the Fred Shwengel Most Improved Chapter, Excellence in Chapter Management and Excellence in Associate Member Development awards this past summer.
Kappa Delta
The women of Kappa Delta were awarded the Achievement Award this past summer at their Convention. This award is given every two years to chapters across the country that are in the top 10 percent and meet academic, financial programming, reporting and risk management criteria.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Several men from Sigma Alpha Epsilon received high honors at their Convention in July. Tom Hickman won National Advisor of the Year, Pat Sullivan was one of the top 5 Presidents of the Year and Brad Thornburg was one of the top 5 Treasurers of the Year.
Sigma Nu
The men of Sigma Nu was recognized with the Manpower Award at their Convention this summer. The Manpower Award is given to chapters that show a 25% increase in membership over one year.