Fraternity and Sorority Life recognizes outstanding students and chapters for 2025-26

A group of individuals holding awards and certificates in front of a backdrop A group of individuals holding awards and certificates in front of a backdrop
Students at the 2026 Fraternity and Sorority Life Awards Banquet.
Student Affairs

The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) presented 2025-26 awards to outstanding student leaders and organizational chapters on April 16 in the Reeves Recruiting Room at Memorial Stadium.

Chapters of the Year were identified from each respective governing council. Two of the four earned have won four consecutive years: Beta Upsilon Chi (Interfraternity Council – IFC) and Kappa Delta (College Panhellenic Association – CPA). Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. won the Altheia L. Richardson Cup among National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) chapters for a second straight year, while Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. earned the Founders Cup as Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) Chapter of the Year.

Last fall, FSL surpassed 7,400 active undergraduate members — an all-time high. Students affiliated with fraternities and sororities continue to excel academically, recording a cumulative 3.508 GPA, higher than the institutional average.

Award winners are listed below.

Chapters of the Year

Amanda H. Hays Cup (College Panhellenic Association): Kappa Delta

Students with Fraternity and Sorority Life staff at the annual awards banquet
Students from Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha Sorority, Inc. were presented the Founders Cup by Fraternity and Sorority Life staff.

Dr. Jerome V. Reel, Jr. Cup (Interfraternity Council): Beta Upsilon Chi

Founders Cup (Multicultural Greek Council): Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc.

Altheia L. Richardson Cup (National Pan-Hellenic Council): Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Members of the Year

College Panhellenic Association: Emerson Chetwood, Alpha Delta Pi

Emerson Chetwood of Alpha Delta Pi was College Panhellenic Association Member of the Year. She is pictured after winning the award with CPA advisor Ellie Cahill.

Multicultural Greek Council: Hannah Daly, Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.

National Pan-Hellenic Council (male): Evan Ricks, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

National Pan-Hellenic Council (female): Dylan Morgan, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Order of Omega Awards

Chapter Advisor of the Year: Curtis White, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Curtis White, pictured with senior Evan Ricks, at the 2026 Fraternity and Sorority Life Awards Banquet
Curtis White, pictured with senior Evan Ricks, was named Chapter Advisory of the Year for his work with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

John Robert Clinton Greek Unity Award: Stephanie Wickey, Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.

New Members of the Year: Nora O’Brien, Chi Omega; Dylan King, Pi Kappa Alpha; Tina Patel, Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.; Grayson Simmons, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Friends of the Greeks Award: Rusty Guill

Personal Academic Achievement Award: Hannah Hawk, Delta Zeta

Zach Freeman, middle, receiving an award at the 2026 Fraternity and Sorority Life Banquet
Zach Freeman, middle, was named Senior of the Year for the Interfraternity Council.

Seniors of the Year: Landry Billingsley, Alpha Delta Pi; Zach Freeman, Pi Kappa Alpha; VJ Mattison, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.; Hannah Simmons, Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.

All-In Tiger Award: Paul Santosuosso, Alpha Tau Omega

Advocacy Award: Vicky Zhang, Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.

FSL University Housing Awards

House Manager of the Year (co-recipients): Suzanna Carlson, Tri-Delta; Elliot Sanders, Beta Upsilon Chi

Chapter Housing Experience of the Year: Delta Gamma

FSL Programming Awards

Health and Wellness Program of the Year: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Inclusion and Belonging Initiative of the Year: Alpha Chi Omega