MSU Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life celebrates Ritter Awards recipients
Contact: Brock Turnipseed
STARKVILLE, Miss.—ßÙÁ¨´«Ã½â€™s Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life is honoring chapter and member accomplishments with annual Ritter Awards.
Made possible since 1994 by Charles W. and Carolyn Smithson Ritter of Kosciusko, the awards enhance and reward the pursuit of excellence by Greek organizations at MSU.
The following students and chapters were recognized with awards:
—Greek Hall of Fame Inductees: Brooke Collier, fall 2025 psychology graduate, Natchez, Alpha Chi Omega Sorority; Jeffery Johnson Jr., senior finance major, Jackson, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.; Jacob Welch, senior kinesiology major, Cordova, Tennessee, Phi Delta Theta Fraternity; Hannah Henneke, senior kinesiology major, Frisco, Texas, Pi Beta Phi Sorority; Zach Blanton, senior accounting major, Florence, Kappa Sigma Fraternity; and Joseph Slack, senior political science major, Jackson, Sigma Chi Fraternity
—Advisor of the Year: Claire Ward, Delta Delta Delta Sorority
—House Director of the Year: Hud Billingsley, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
—Young Alumnae/Alumnus of the Year: Madison Plummer, Chi Omega Sorority
—President of the Year: Kaeley Filas, senior biological sciences major, Chicago, Illinois, Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority; Carter Shannon, senior accounting major, Saltillo, Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
—New Member of the Year: Malia Harrington, junior anthropology major, Chicago, Illinois, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.
—Best Program: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Glow in the Dark Tag
—Best Academic Program: Chi Omega Sorority
—Excellence in Brotherhood: Beta Upsilon Chi Fraternity
—Excellence in Sisterhood: Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
—Excellence in Community Service: Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
—Excellence in Leadership: Phi Mu Sorority
—Most Improved Chapter: Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity
—SOFE Chapter of the Year: Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
—Greek Collaboration Award: Alpha Chi Omega and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
—Most Improved United Greek Council GPA: Delta Xi Phi Sorority Inc.
—Most Improved Panhellenic GPA: Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
—Most Improved NPHC GPA: Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.
—Most Improved IFC GPA: FarmHouse Fraternity
—Highest United Greek Council GPA: Delta Xi Phi Sorority Inc.
—Highest Panhellenic GPA: Chi Omega Sorority
—Highest NPHC GPA: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
—Highest IFC GPA: Beta Upsilon Chi Fraternity
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