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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE           

CONTACT: Public Affairs, (405) 325-1701

Norman – University of Oklahoma President David L. Boren today presented the President’s Trophy to the outstanding fraternity, sorority, housing center and two commuter students.  Awards went to students and organizations exhibiting overall excellence in academics, campus activities, volunteerism and multicultural participation.

The President’s Trophy competition was established by President and Mrs. Boren in 1995, with the first awards presented in the spring of 1996. The purpose of the competition is to encourage students to raise standards for themselves and their organizations in four areas of emphasis.  The competition is coordinated by Crimson Club, the university’s ambassador organization composed of OU student leaders.

Winners recognized for superior achievement in the individual categories of academics, campus activities, volunteerism and multicultural participation received $250. Housing, fraternity and sorority runners-up for the President’s Trophy received a $500 cash award. President’s Trophy outstanding commuter student winners were given a trophy and $500, and the President’s Trophy first-place organizational winners received a trophy and $5,000. Those recognized today were:

HOUSING – Specific category winners:
Campus Activities: Traditions West
Volunteerism: Adams Center
Multicultural Participation: Sooner Housing Center
 
Runner-up: Cate Center
President’s Trophy Housing Winner: Walker Center
                
SORORITIES – Specific category winners:
Academics: Kappa Alpha Theta
Campus Activities: Delta Delta Delta
Volunteerism: Delta Phi Omega
Multicultural Participation: Alpha Gamma Delta
 
Runner-up:  Kappa Kappa Gamma
President’s Trophy Sorority Winner: Kappa Alpha Theta

FRATERNITIES – Specific category winners:
Academics: Sigma Phi Epsilon
Campus Activities: Lambda Chi Alpha
Volunteerism: Delta Epsilon Psi
Multicultural Participation: Delta Upsilon
 
Runner-up: Lambda Chi Alpha
President’s Trophy Fraternity Winner: Sigma Phi Epsilon
               
OUTSTANDING COMMUTER STUDENTS – David Postic and Elizabeth “Beth” Huggins.