ATU Hosts 2023 Evening of Excellence Reception

Campus Life Service Excellence Award Recipients 2023
Recipients of the 2023 Arkansas Tech University Department of Campus Life Service Excellence Award were among those honored at the Hull Building Student Union on Thursday, April 20.

The Arkansas Tech University Division of Student Affairs recognized students, faculty and staff who contributed to the quality of place at ATU during the 2022-23 academic year by hosting its annual Evening of Excellence on Thursday, April 20, at the Hull Building Student Union.

Below, in the order they were revealed, are the awards announced during that event. A photo gallery from Evening of Excellence is included at the bottom of the list.

Campus Recreation
Female Official of the Year: Brianna McGee
Male Official of the Year: Brice Hill
Female Rookie Official of the Year: Aileen Rivera
Male Rookie Official of the Year: Matthew Arnold
Most Improved Official: Kamron Graham
Male Scorekeeper of the Year: Peyton Barron
Female Scorekeeper of the Year: Anna May
Intramural Supervisor of the Year: Darrius Clarkson
Sorority Cup: Delta Zeta
Fraternity Cup: Alpha Tau Omega
Intramural Female Athlete of the Year: Sierra Lamb
Intramural Male Athlete of the Year: Austin Palazzi

Residence Life
Living Learning Community (LLC) Student of the Year: Paige Davis
Student Staff Rookie of the Year: Peyton Philyaw
Student Staff Member of the Year: Allee Southerland
Janet Roys Award for Distinguished Service Award: William “Clint” Stone

Campus Life Service Excellence Award (100+ Community Service Hours)
Makenzie Addis
Iris Alvarado
Blake Andrews
Kaitlyn Bryant
Alaini Carrington
Kaila Cartwright
Taylor Davis
Kristin Hardy
Joni Elizabeth Inman
Faith Johnson
Mark Kuykendall
Brianna Merkel
Whitney McQuiston
Anna Neal
Abbie Patton
Brooke Prewitt
Samantha Reyes
Kristina Rizzo
Olivia Rowe
Heather Thomas
Kariel Thornton
Jada Trotter
Fisher Wagner

Outstanding Orientation Leaders
Star Austin
Grace Carpenter
Maggie Hemmert
Lindsay Lewis
Michaela Owens
Kristina Rizzo
Yeymi Rosales
Kayleb Starnes
Haedden Vereecke
Elli White

Outstanding Green and Gold Leader for Orientation
Faith Johnson

Student Government Association Senator of the Year
Brianna Sparks

Professor of the Year
Dr. James Stobaugh

Fraternity and Sorority Life Advisor of the Year
Dr. Aubrey Holt, Delta Zeta Sorority

Fraternity and Sorority Life Campus Partner of the Year
ATU Fishing Club

Student Activities Board
Pinnacle Award: Mac Wheeler
Ace of Initiative Award: Madison Starks
Excellence of Collaboration Award: Marcus Kuykendall
Artfully Creative Award: Laken Rudelis
MVP Award: Jae Thomas
Legacies Award: Jarely Ramirez
Sunshine Award: Jada Trotter

Fraternity Member of the Year
Dylan Moore, Alpha Tau Omega

Sorority Member of the Year
Tendai Chiutare, Zeta Phi Beta

Community Service Project of the Year
Do Something – London Elementary School Food Donation Drive

New Organization of the Year
Do Something

Student Organization Member of the Year
KenLeigh Robertson, Phi Mu

Student Organization President of the Year
Olivia Johnson, Future Business Leaders of America Collegiate

Outstanding Faculty/Staff Student Organization Advisor of the Year
Dr. Jason Ulsperger, Alpha Sigma Phi

Cupola Award
Drew Dickey, ATU Office of Facilities Management director

Evening of Excellence | 2023