In the month of May, Student Life recognizes many students and student groups for their achievements over the past year. Among those were the Fraternity and Sorority Life Awards. Each Fraternity and Sorority can apply for various awards showcasing their philanthropic efforts, continued learning outside of the classroom, personal development, and growth in all areas. We provided opportunities to show how organizations and individuals connected to Rockhurst’s mission as well as their organization’s values. The Office of Student Life recruited judges from the midwest that were not affiliated with the RU Student Development team. This year, there were 6 awards to apply for which included the Magis Award, For and With Others Award, Where Leaders Learn Award, New Member of the Year, Man of the Year, and Woman of the Year. We are so thrilled with the work that our students are doing and we have listed the award winners below:

2020 Magis Award: Alpha Sigma Alpha

2020 For and With Others Award: Gamma Phi Beta

2020 Where Leaders Learn Award: Pi Kappa Alpha

2020 New Member of the Year: Oscar Knutson, member of Beta Theta Pi

2020 Woman of the Year: Alexa Narke, member of Alpha Sigma Alpha

2020 Man of the Year: Forrest Roudebush, member of Pi Kappa Alpha

Fraternity and Sorority Life Award Descriptions:

Magis Award

• This year’s value of focus is Magis. How has your chapter worked to do and be more in the FSL and Rockhurst Community? What does Magis mean to you as a chapter? Please explain to us in 500 words or less what Magis means to your chapter and how you live it out in everyday chapter operations.

For and With Others Award

• As a Jesuit Institution, we work to be in this city for good. How has your chapter been men and women for and with others to be in this city for good? Do you have an annual philanthropy event that connects to Kansas City? Have you created and innovative program that connects with members of the Rockhurst community outside of FSL? Please explain to us in 500 words or less how your chapter is innovative in making an impact in the community by being men and women for and with others.

Where Leaders Learn Award

• At Rockhurst, our tagline is that our community is “Where Leaders Learn”. How has your chapter worked to be a community where leaders learn? Have you done an educational series that has educated your members outside of New Member Education? Do you help foster skills in career development or professional development? Examples of this could include: Self-Defense education, alcohol skills education, Bystander Intervention, and Sexual Assault Prevention Training, Budgeting Workshops, Interviewing skills education, etc. Please explain to us in under 500 words how your chapter has been a place Where Leaders Learn. The programs you include must be offered to the chapter at large or the community at large and are not required by the chapter’s New Member Education program.

New Member of the year

• New Member of the year is someone who has been committed to their chapter and the FSL community since day 1. They are stepping up to leadership positions, making their ideas and opinions heard and would be considered a positive change maker in the organization.

FSL Woman of the Year

• FSL Woman of the Year is a member of a sorority that lives their chapter and the Rockhurst community values daily. They may or may not be in a leadership role, but by being involved in their organization they set an example of what a leader could be. They are actively engaged in events and programming and work to make connections with others in the Rockhurst community. They are looking for ways to enhance the fraternal experience and wants to leave a legacy in the community.

FSL Man of the Year

• FSL Man of the Year is a member of a fraternity that lives their chapter and the Rockhurst community values daily. They may or may not be in a leadership role, but by being involved in their organization they set an example of what a leader could be. They are actively engaged in events and programming and work to make connections with others in the Rockhurst community. They are looking for ways to enhance the fraternal experience and wants to leave a legacy in the community.