Arriving on the red carpet and stopping for photos along the way, members of Transylvania’s student organizations and campus community stepped out for the first Broadway Awards on Wednesday night. Organized and presented by the Campus and Community Engagement team, 32 awardees were recognized from more than 139 nominees for their work in making the Transylvania campus more engaged and inclusive.
Awards were presented in three overall categories — intramurals, fraternity and sorority life and leadership. Nominations were shared with a review committee of staff and faculty, including Sarah Coen, Helen Bischoff, Kerri Hauman, Krissalyn Love and Ryan Benjamin.
Four awards were presented in the intramurals category:
Intramurals Athlete of the Year | Aaron Biddle |
Intramurals Most Improved Athlete | Sydney Sayasane |
Intramural Team of the Year | The Hi-Phis (Phi Mu) |
Intramural Supporter of the Year | Phi Mu |
Seven awards were presented by the Interfraternity Council and the Panhellenic Council in the fraternity and sorority life category:
Panhellenic Spirit | Taylor Lynn Collins (Alpha Omicron Pi) |
Panhellenic Scholar | Langley Sebastian (Chi Omega) |
Panhellenic Service | Elizabeth Sweat (Phi Mu) |
Panhellenic Member of the Year | Savannah Kinster (Alpha Omicron Pi) |
Interfraternity Spirit | Oli Gonzalez (Phi Kappa Tau) |
Interfraternity Scholar | Thomas Pearson (Phi Kappa Tau) |
Interfraternity Members of the Year | Blake Savage (Delta Sigma Phi) Harrison Carlson-Bratton (Kappa Alpha Order) |
The remaining awards were presented to individuals and student organizations for their efforts across campus:
Unsung Hero | Caroline Hughes |
Rising Leaders | Kate Polson Emma Swallows |
Student Engagement Award | Caroline Shutt |
Outstanding Achievement Award | Riley Walker |
Commitment to Justice Awards | Ysa Leon Em Spencer |
Collaboration Award | Conservation Action Committee |
Outstanding Education Award | SAB’s Moments in Black History – Music |
Membership Development Award | Asian Student Alliance |
Outstanding Organizations of the Year | Asian Student Alliance Conservation Action Committee Delta Delta Delta Pi Kappa Alpha |
Outstanding Advisor | Megan Moloney |
Event of the Year | Rally for Trans Rights |
Philanthropy Event of the Year | Delta Sigma Phi – Sigatoni’s |
New Organization of the Year | Mental Matters |
Leaders in Action | Student Activities Board |
Spirit of Transylvania | Student Activities Board |