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Student Affairs Award Recipients

Below are the Division of Student Affairs award recipients from the 2022-2023 academic year. Nominated Students, Faculty/Staff, and Organizations are reviewed and recipients selected by respected review committees. The recognition of awards are then presented at the Black & Gold Leadership Awards or the Chancellor's Awards of Distinction.

Cierra Bell

Spirit of Service Award
Student American Indian Movement

Emelie Rodriguez

Rising Star Award
Student Chapter of the Institute of Managerial Accountants

Keyona Anthony

UnSung Champion Award
Appalachian Popular Programming Society

Eoinn Guth

Committment to Justice Award
Sexuality & Gender Alliance

Grace Pagan

Dr. Jim Street Presidential Award
Appalachian Popular Programming Society

Ash Gerlach

Outstanding Achievement Award
American Sign Language Club

Katelyn Neeley Student Leadership/Thunder Hill Hall

Graduate Assistant of the Year Award
University Housing

Ashlynn Swanson from White Hall

Resident Assistant of the Year Award
University Housing

Percy Aagon from Dogwood Hall

Community Builder of the Year Award
Uninversity Housing

Galen Galeotos

Desk Assistant of the Year Award
University Housing

Erin Flick from Laurel Creek Hall

Leigh Lane Edwards Service Award
University Housing

Dogwood Hall

Hall Staff of the Year Award
University Housing

Alex Shore from Cone Hall

Crisis Manager of the Year Award
University Housing

Jaila Hatcher from Cone Hall

Rersidential Learning Community RA of the Year
University Housing

Ella Brose

The Ronny L. Brooks Leadership Award
Office of Student Affairs

Sharon Donahue

The Ronny L. Brooks Leadership Award 
Office of Student Affairs

Madison Neisz

The Bobby L. Dunnigan Award for Outstanding Service
Office of Student Affairs

Zachary Fowler

Student Employee of the Year
Office of Student Employment

Lexi Snoke

Gregory S. Blimling Award for Outstanding Graduate Student 
Office of Student Affairs

Ava Young

Gregory S. Blimling Award for Outstanding Graduate Student 
Office of Student Affairs

Rylan O'Connor

Plemmons Leadership Medallion
Office of Student Affairs

Christian Martin

Plemmons Leadership Medallion
Office of Student Affairs

Sidney Helms

Sorority Member of the Year
Alpha Phi

Jackson Bjork

Fraternity Member of the Year
Kappa Alpha Order

Olivia Shepherd

Sorority President of the Year
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Jackson Kinney

Fraternity President of the Year
Kappa Alpha Order

Mariah Frazier

Julie K. Nagel Spirit Award
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Laouratou Boiro

Carly Griffin Greek Woman of Service Award
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Tai Vu

Club Council Member of the Year
Campus Activities

Crimson Reifenstuhl from Laurel Creek Hall

Rising Star (1st year RA) Award

University Housing

Jennifer Van Gilder

Outstanding Organization Advisor Award
Dementia Awareness Club

Bethany Gonzalez

Outstanding Organization Advisor Award
Student Veterans Association

Tasse Little

Dr. Jim Avant Advisor of the Year Award
Alpha Delta Pi

Beth Holcomb

Plemmons Leadership Medallion
Campus Activities

Mountaineer Magicians

Best New Student Organization of the Year Award
Campus Activities

Neurodivergent Students and Allies

Best New Student Organization of the Year Award
Campus Activities

Hillel

Student Organization of the Year
Campus Activities

Alpha Tau Omega

Outstanding Fraternity and Sorority Life Organization Award
Campus Activities

Appalachian Musical Theatre Club

Outstanding General Club or Organization
Campus Activities

Appalachian State Equestrian Team

Outstanding Club Sports Organization
Campus Activities

The Appalachian

Outstanding Department-Affiliated Organization
Campus Activities

Association of Student Entrepreneurs & Industrial Designers Society of America

Outstanding Educational Program Award
Campus Activities

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

NPHC Chapter of the Year Award
Campus Activities

Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Inc.

MGC Chapter of the Year Award
Campus Activities

Alpha Delta Pi

PHC Chapter of the Year Award
Campus Activities

Kappa Alpha Order

IFC Chapter of the Year Award
Campus Activities

National Residence Hall Honorary

Community Impact Award
Campus Activities

Japanese Culture Club

Out of the Box Award
Campus Activities

Alpha Epsilon Pi

Inclusive Excellence Award
Campus Activities

International Appalachian

Appalachian Image Award
Campus Activities

Delta Zeta

PHC Most Improved Chapter Award
Campus Activities

Alpha Tau Omega

IFC Most Improved Chapter Award
Campus Activities

Appalachian Ambassadors

Leaders In Action Award
Campus Activities

Asian Student Association

Outstanding AOISA Organization
Campus Activities

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

Collaboration Award
Campus Activities

Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Inc.

Collaboration Award
Campus Activities

Black Student Association

Collaboration Award
Campus Activities

Latin Hispanic Alliance

Collaboration Award
Campus Activities

Technical Association of the Graphic Arts

Membership Development Award
Campus Activities