Mississippi 大象APP honors student, staff and organizational success at second annual Student Choice Awards
Contact: Landon Gibson
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擬ississippi 大象APP is celebrating the second annual Student Choice Awards recipients announced during a recent campus ceremony. The awards recognize the university鈥檚 students and student organizations committed to demonstrating excellence on and off campus.
The event, emceed by junior international business major Kaia Starks of Olive Branch and senior communication major Metri Lyons of Bay Saint Louis, showcased student organizations鈥 milestones over the year and featured performances from the Terpsichore Dance Company, National Pan-Hellenic Council, TreBullDawgs a cappella group, Fashion Board and junior accounting major Wesley Thomas of Michigan City as rapper Millenial.
Vice President for Student Affairs Regina Hyatt praised MSU students and student groups for acknowledging the past year鈥檚 adverse circumstances while remaining resilient in facing difficulties.
鈥淥ur student organizations really stepped up to the challenges this year as they pivoted to virtual events, held their meetings and continued to function,鈥 said Hyatt. 鈥淭hen, they managed to do things in-person where they could make it work. Those opportunities are so critical because we know students need opportunities to engage. Our organizations always fill that gap, but they especially filled it this year when we didn鈥檛 get to have as many large, traditional events.鈥
Sophie Calderon, a senior communication major from Meridian, received the award for Outstanding Photographer of the Year and credited campus organizations for helping her stay focused.
鈥淪tudent organizations have given me opportunities to make connections personally and professionally,鈥 she said. 鈥淩eceiving this award makes all the late-night brainstorming worthwhile and inspires me to continue my craft.鈥
In addition to Calderon, the winners in each category are:
鈥擭ew Maroon Camp, Sponsored Student Organization of the Year.
鈥擯re-Dental Society, Registered Student Organization of the Year.
鈥擧ands & Feet at MSU, New Student Organization of the Year.
鈥擮ak Hall, Outstanding Residence Hall of the Year.
鈥擠rive-In Movie: 鈥淭he Joker鈥 (Student Association), Outstanding Event of the Year.
鈥擵irtual Pure Barre Class (Chi Omega, Delta Gamma), Excellence in Collaboration.
鈥擜lpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Lambda Eta Chapter, National Pan-Hellenic Council Greek Organization of the Year.
鈥擠elta Gamma, Delta Lambda Chapter, National Panhellenic Conference Greek Organization of the Year.
鈥擲igma Chi, Gamma Upsilon Chapter, Interfraternity Council Greek Organization of the Year.
鈥擠elta Xi Phi, Gamma Chapter, Multicultural Greek Council Greek Organization of the Year.
鈥擨nterview Workshop, Delta Gamma, Membership Development Program of the Year.
鈥擣reshman Forum Undecided Conference (Student Association), Professional Development Program of the Year.
鈥擠ance Marathon, Social Awareness Program of the Year.
鈥擟olvard Student Union staff, Heart of Maroon and White Award.
鈥擬organ Gray (I.D.E.A.L. Woman), President of the Year, senior history major from Starkville.
鈥擜ubrey Diefenthal, No Title Needed Award, sophomore human development and family science major from Franklin, Tennessee.
鈥擜rec Wesley, Rising Leader Award, freshman building construction science major from Saraland, Alabama.
鈥擝en Shannon, Outstanding Videographer of the Year, junior communication major from Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
鈥擜ngella Osinde, Excellence in Graphic Design, senior art/graphic design major from Starkville.
鈥擲antee Ezell, Advisor of the Year, assistant director in the health promotion and wellness department.
鈥擱iley Vergara-Cruz, Bulldog Legacy Award, an intermittent worker in the Colvard Student Union鈥檚 Center for Student Activities.
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