Aggie Greek Awards Announced at Annual Banquet

In March, the Greek Former Student Network hosted its 5th Annual Aggie Greek Awards Banquet. This event honors all Aggies involved in Greek life and brings together the chapters, student leaders, advisors and former students to celebrate the impact they have made on the Aggie community. During the banquet, several students were recognized for their accomplishments and dedication, and the recipients of the President's Award for Oustanding Greek Ambassador, Sorority Woman of the Year and Fraternity Man of the Year awards were announced.

Katie Brucher '19 of Kappa Delta is the 2017 recipient of the President's Award for Outstanding Greek Ambassador. In order to be an outstanding Greek ambassador at Texas A&M, one must serve selflessly across campus while promoting what it means to be an Aggie Greek. In addition to her involvement in Kappa Delta, Katie serves all across campus in Freshman Business Initiative, Fish Camp, Student Government and MSC Lead. Her peers describe her as “a leader who is always willing to go above and beyond what is required of her” and "someone who has shown that sorority women are smart, driven, passionate, caring, organized, ambitious, and so much more."

Christine Gravelle and Will Oliver '91 award Katie Brucher '19, Outstanding Greek Ambassador.

Rachael Klein '16 ofAlpha Delta Pi is the 2017 Sorority Woman of the Year. Having served as Executive Vice President, Member Education Vice President and Recruitment Information Manager, her achievements include updating and improving her chapter's membership program. Her nominators noted, "From the moment she stepped of the bid day bus, Rachael was convicted to transform Zeta Lambda into a strong presence at Texas A&M and her intentional leadership allowed her to do so."

Connor O'Hanlon '17 of Sigma Chi is the 2017Fraternity Man of the Year. Connor was described by his peers as "a leader that displays wisdom and motivates others, an effective communicator that commands the respect of those he leads, and willing to make difficult decisions and stand by them." O’Hanlon also started a new fundraising competition between the fraternities, known as “Movember”, which raised over $9,000 for charity and was awarded the SEIFC Award for best philanthropy project of all Southern IFCs.

Photos from the event can be viewed at tx.ag/Greek2017. Other awards presented during the banquet, in recognition of Greek life members, advisors and chapters, include: 

Chapter Selfless Service Award
Kappa Alpha Theta

Chapter Loyalty Award
Kappa Kappa Gamma

NPHC Rising Star Award
Kennedy Washington '19,  Sigma Gamma Rho

CPC Rising Star
Staci Rende '19, Alpha Delta PI

IFC Rising Star
Jake Wexler '18, Kappa Sigma

Chapter Outstanding Community Relations Award
Kappa Sigma

Chapter Excellence Award
Pi Beta Phi

Chapter Integrity Award
Kappa Delta

Chapter Leadership Award
Pi Kappa Alpha

Chapter Respect Award
Pi Kappa Alpha

MGC Rising Star
Ashley Melgar '18, Sigma Lambda Gamma

Sorority Advisor of the Year
Zuleika Carrasco-Martinez '99,  Lambda Theta Alpha Advisor

Fraternity Advisor of the Year
Evan Vestal '91,  Kappa Alpha Advisor & FIJI Advisor

IFC: Chapter of the Year
Sigma Chi

CPC: Chapter of the Year
Chi Omega

NPHC: Chapter of the Year
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

MGC: Chapter of the Year
Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

The Greek Former Student Network is recognized as an officially chartered Constituent Network. Build your Aggie Network by getting involved with the Greek Former Student Network. Learn more at AggieGreeks.com or email AggieGreeks@AggieNetwork.com.

A chartered Constituent Network is a common interest group of Aggies that has:

• gone through the formal process of partnering with The Association
• received a Charter from The Association

• agreed to promote active membership in The Association in addition to their own network a common interest in staying connected to, promoting and supporting Texas A&M

For additional information, email ConstituentNetworks@AggieNetwork.com.