02/22/19
HAYS, Kan. – The Kansas Zeta chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at Fort Hays State University recently won four awards for excellent alumni engagement and undergraduate student mentorship. The awards were presented at the Carlson Leadership Academy held in Dallas.

Dr. Joey Linn, vice president for student affairs, was presented the University Partner of the Year Award.

Dr. Taylor Kriley, director of inclusion and diversity excellence, won the Outstanding New Volunteer Award.

The undergraduate Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter was recognized with the Excelsior Award.

The local Sigma Phi Epsilon alumni volunteer corporation earned the Alumni and Volunteer Corporation Operational Excellence Award.

“These awards recognize the outstanding ways in which Sigma Phi Epsilon alumni and volunteers are mentoring undergraduate students. These individuals represent the best of Sigma Phi Epsilon and Fort Hays State University,” said Dr. Vincent Bowhay, alumni volunteer corporation president.

Sigma Phi Epsilon was founded Nov. 1, 1901 at the University of Richmond in Virginia and has since initiated over 325,000. The Kansas Zeta chapter at Fort Hays State was established in 1958 and re-established in 2012.

For more information, email Bowhay at vince.bowhay@gmail.com.