May 11, 2012
Texas Tech Student Organizations, Advisors Honored with Awards
Written by Leslie Cranford
Texas Tech University’s annual Student Organization Recognition Awards were announced at the traditional Arbor Day ceremonies.
The Student Organization Recognition Awards recognizes advisors and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the Texas Tech and greater Lubbock community.
Overall Student Organization of the Year is Tech Habitat for Humanity
Overall Most Improved Organization of the Year is RaiderThon.
Organization of the Year:
Academic: Association of Information Technology Professionals
Departmental: National Society of Black Engineers
Fraternity/Sorority: Kappa Delta Chi
Graduate: Association of Biologists
Honorary: Gamma Beta Phi
Multicultural: Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Religious: Catholic Student Association
Residential: Residence Halls Association
Service: Alpha Phi Omega
Special Interest: Knight Raiders
Spirit: High Riders
Sports Club: Tech Judo Club
Outstanding Organization Advisors are:
Academic: Mead Bond Wetherbe, Association for Information Technology Professionals
Departmental: Stephen Bayne, National Society of Black Engineers
Fraternity/ Sorority: Jason Biggs, Interfraternity Council
Honorary: Jerry Hudson, Mass Communications Dean’s Student Council
Multicultural: Janie Ramirez, Hispanic Student Society
Residential: Craig Kuehnert, Residence Halls Association
Service: Jon Mark Bernal, Alpha Phi Omega
Sports Club: Mario Pitalua, Tech Judo Club
Most Improved Organizations are:
Departmental: Tech Collegiate FFA
Multicultural: Sri Lankan Students Association
Religious: Chi Rho
Criteria for the awards are available here.
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CONTACT: Elizabeth Massengale, Greek Life and Student Organizations, Center for Campus Life, (806) 742-5433 or elizabeth.massengale@ttu.edu.