{"id":30694,"date":"2016-04-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/news\/tarleton-leadership-service-award-recipients-announced-at-annual-banquet\/"},"modified":"2025-10-07T10:20:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T15:20:29","slug":"tarleton-leadership-service-award-recipients-announced-at-annual-banquet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/tarleton-leadership-service-award-recipients-announced-at-annual-banquet\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarleton Leadership, Service Award recipients announced at annual banquet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Col. Will L. Tate Organization of the Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, April 19, 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STEPHENVILLE, Texas\u2014Tarleton State University campus leaders, student achievers and community supporters were honored April 16 during the 20th annual Leadership and Service Awards banquet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosted by Tarleton\u2019s Division of Student Life, the ceremony recognizes those who contributed to a successful year, including community and civic leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The John Tarleton Spirit Award\u2014named in honor of the university\u2019s founder\u2014honors juniors, seniors or graduate students who best exemplify the spirit of Tarleton through involvement, participation and leadership. Recipients this year were: Tyler Daniels, Andrew Hatcher, Courtney Hathorne, Angelica Iraheta, Grace Lopez, Madison Paradis, Marissa Pe\u00f1a, Rachel Plunk, Emily Roberts, Lura Rylant, Derek Soper and Sean Strickland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other top awards also bear the name of individuals who have had a significant impact on Tarleton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. W.O. and Florene Trogdon have two awards named in their honor, for Individual and Organizational Service. Dr. Trogdon served as Tarleton\u2019s 12th president. This year\u2019s Individual Service award was presented to Andrew Hatcher. The Organizational Service award went to Tarleton\u2019s Xi Nu Chapter of the Delta Zeta sorority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The May Jones Advisor of the Year award, presented to an advisor with exemplary leadership and dedication to his or her organizations, recognizes the longtime member of the Tarleton faculty who served as sponsor to countless campus organizations. This year\u2019s recipient is Margaret Risher, advisor to the Tarleton Anime Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honoring one of Tarleton\u2019s Distinguished Alumni, the Col. Will L. Tate Organization of the Year award, was presented to the Delta Zeta sorority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Program of the Year award recognizes the organization that conducts the most creative and innovative activity or program during the year. Program of the Year honors went to members of Tarleton Serves and its Alternative Spring Break trip for their weeklong volunteer efforts in and around Columbia, S.C., where students assisted residents in flood recovery, home renovations and a hiking trail restoration project within the Santee National Wildlife Refuge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freshman and Sophomore Participation awards are given to the two underclassmen who are most actively involved in all aspects of campus life. This year\u2019s outstanding freshman award was presented to Andres J. Vasquez and the outstanding sophomore award to Cecilia Flores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sisters of Delta Zeta sorority also received this year\u2019s Award for Fraternal Excellence. The awards are presented to a nationally affiliated Greek fraternity or sorority at Tarleton that symbolizes the excellence of the Greek system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following is a complete list of Leadership and Service Award winners announced at the 2016 ceremony:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freshman Participation Award<\/strong>                                                                 
Andres J. Vasquez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sophomore Participation Award
<\/strong>Cecilia Flores<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Award for Fraternal Excellence
<\/strong>Delta Zeta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organization Impact Award
<\/strong>Delta Phi Epsilon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greek Man of the Year
<\/strong>Tyler Daniels \u2013 Sigma Chi fraternity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greek Woman of the Year
<\/strong>Courtney Hathorne \u2013 Delta Zeta sorority<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leadership in Athletics Award
<\/strong>Tarleton TexAnn Softball Team, Julie Mata \u2013 Head Coach<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program of the Year
<\/strong>\u201cAlternative Spring Break\u201d \u2013 Tarleton Serves<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May Jones Advisor of the Year
<\/strong>Margaret Risher \u2013 Tarleton Anime Club<\/p>\n\n\n\n

W.O. & Florene Trogdon Individual Service Award
<\/strong>Andrew Hatcher<\/p>\n\n\n\n

W.O. & Florene Trogdon Organizational Service Award
<\/strong>Delta Zeta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Col. Will L. Tate Organization of the Year
<\/strong>Delta Zeta sorority<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Wanda Mercer Tarleton Legend Award
<\/strong>Kendyl Adams and Sean Strickland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student Life Award
<\/strong>Dr. Mike Leese<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Tarleton Spirit Awards
<\/strong>Tyler Daniels, Andrew Hatcher, Courtney Hathorne, Angelica Iraheta, Grace Lopez, Madison Paradis, Marissa Pe\u00f1a, Rachel Plunk, Emily Roberts, Lura Rylant, Derek Soper and Sean Strickland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TTS and TTP \u2018Purple Poo\u2019 senior recognition and unmasking
<\/strong>Jeremy Ratcliffe, Madison Paradis, Ulises Godinez, Kaleigh Colbert, Austin Eoff, Raeven Zamarron, Courtney Hathorne, Marissa Waldon, Cade Flory, Kelby Mitchell, Luke Rohrbach, Lupita Ortega, Kalli Vil and Falysha Williams<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tarleton, a member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven educational experience marked by academic innovation and exemplary service, and dedicated to transforming students into tomorrow\u2019s professional leaders. With campuses in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian and online, Tarleton engages with its communities to provide real-world learning experiences and to address societal needs while maintaining its core values of integrity, leadership, tradition, civility, excellence and service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Contact: Office of Student Engagement
254-968-9256
dwbrown@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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