KANSAS REGION
The Kansas Regional Convention was held February 29-March 2, 2008 in Overland Park, Kansas at Johnson County Community College at the Doubletree Hotel and Convention Center. International Officer Connie Meyers attended the convention. There were 145 in attendance, representing 14 chapters and 16 alumni members in attendance. The region has 29 chapters in the state and is led by Acting Regional Coordinator is Susan Forrest.
2008 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Most Distinguished Chapter Member Award, Winner
Preston Chance Harmon, Eta Gamma Chapter, Coffeyville Community College
Most Distinguished Chapter Member Award, Honorable Mention
Xiaodan Wang, Beta Omega Chapter, Independence Community CollegeLynnette Bocskay, Tau Theta Chapter, Labette Community College
Most Distinguished Chapter Officer Award, Winner
Teresa Menefee, Eta Gamma Chapter, Coffeyville Community College
Most Distinguished Chapter Officer Award, Honorable Mention
Harry Kebianyor, Mu Delta Chapter, Kansas City Kansas Community CollegeInchol "Lance" Back, Alpha Iota Gamma Chapter, Johnson County Community College
Most Distinguished Chapter President Award, Winner
Shanna Ward, Eta Gamma Chapter, Coffeyville Community College
Most Distinguished Chapter President Award, Honorable Mention
Lauralee Lafferty, Alpha Iota Gamma Chapter, Johnson County Community CollegeCatherine Roach, Alpha Phi Alpha Chapter, Butler Community College
Caitlin Eck, Tau Theta Chapter, Labette Community College
Most Distinguished College President Award
John Masterson, Tau Eta Chapter, Allen County Community College
Distinguished College President Award, Honorable Mention
Dr. Ed Berger, Kappa Gamma Chapter, Hutchinson Community College
Kansas Region Distinguished Alumnus Award
John Greenfield, Eta Gamma, Coffeyville Community College
Distinguished Alumnus Award, Honorable Mention
Gerry Uphoff, Tau Eta Chapter, Allen County Community CollegeDerek Schmidt, Beta Omega Chapter, Independence Community College
Achievement in Literature Award, Winner
Mark Nisly, Tau Theta Chapter, Labette Community College
Achievement in Literature Award, Honorable Mention
Tiffany Copple, Alpha Iota Gamma Chapter, Johnson County Community CollegeDarcy Hurlbutt, Eta Gamma Chapter, Coffeyville Community College
Achievement in Art Award, Winner
Jillian Tatum, Alpha Gamma Upsilon Chapter, Cowley College
Achievement in Art Award, Honorable Mention
Inchol "Lance" Back, Alpha Iota Gamma, Johnson County Community CollegeDracy Hurlbutt, Eta Gamma Chapter, Coffeyville Community College
ADVISOR AWARDS
Paragon Advisor Award, Winner
Pam Howe, Eta Gamma Chapter, Coffeyville Community College
Paragon Advisor Award Honorable Mention
Melinda Neal, Alpha Gamma Upsilon Chapter, Cowley CollegeMichele Haverkamp, Alpha Iota Gamma Chapter, Johnson County Community College
Distinguished Advisor Award, Winner
Stacy Tucker, Mu Delta Chapter, Kansas City Kansas Community College
Distinguished Advisor Award, Honorable Mention
Tammy Fuentez, Tau Theta Chapter, Labette Community College
CHAPTER AWARDS
Great Idea Award, Winner
Alpha Iota Gamma Chapter, Johnson County Community College
Great Idea Award, Honorable Mention
Tau Theta Chapter, Labette Community CollegeKappa Gamma Chapter, Hutchinson Community College
Most Improved Chapter, Winner
Alpha Gamma Upsilon Chapter, Cowley College
Most Improved Chapter Award, Honorable Mention
Tau Eta Chapter, Allen County Community College
Communication Award, Winner
Alpha Iota Gamma Chapter, Johnson County Community College
Communication Award, Honorable Mention
Eta Gamma Chapter, Coffeyville Community CollegeTau Theta Chapter, Labette Community College
Sister Chapter Award, Winner
Alpha Gamma Upsilon Chapter, Cowley Community College andAlpha Phi Alpha Chapter, Butler Community College
Sister Chapter Award, Honorable Mention
Tau Theta Chapter, Labette Community College andBeta Omega Chapter, Independence Community College
Tau Eta Chapter, Allen County Community College andEta Gamma Chapter, Coffeyville Community College
Service Hallmark Award, Winners
Eta Gamma Chapter, Coffeyville Community College
Service Hallmark Award, Honorable Mention
Alpha Iota Gamma Chapter, Johnson County Community CollegeBeta Omega Chapter, Independence Community College
Tau Theta Chapter, Labette Community College
Scholarship Hallmark Award, Winners
Eta Gamma Chapter, Coffeyville Community College
Scholarship Hallmark Award, Honorable Mention
Beta Omega Chapter, Independence Community College
Tau Theta Chapter, Labette, Community College
Leadership Hallmark Award, Winners
Tau Theta Chapter, Labette Community College
Leadership Hallmark Award, Honorable Mention
Eta Gamma Chapter, Coffeyville Community CollegeBeta Omega Chapter, Independence Community College
Outstanding Chapter Award
Beta Omega Chapter, Independence Community College
Outstanding Chapter Award, Honorable Mention
Tau Theta Chapter, Labette Community CollegeBeta Omega Chapter, Independence Community College
Continued Excellence Award
Eta Gamma Chapter, Coffeyville Community College
Kansas Region Yearbook Award, Winner
Tau Theta Chapter, Labette Community College
Kansas Region Yearbook Award, Honorable Mention
Beta Omega Chapter, Independence Community CollegeTau Eta Chapter, Allen County Community College
FIVE STAR AWARDS
Five Star Level
Tau Eta Chapter, Allen County Community College, Iola CampusAlpha Phi Alpha Chapter, Butler Community College
Beta Eta Xi Chapter, Cloud County Community College, Junction City CampusEta Gamma Chapter, Coffeyville Community College
Alpha Gamma Upsilon Chapter, Cowley County Community CollegeAlpha Xi Upsilon Chapter, Garden City Community College
Kappa Gamma Chapter, Hutchinson Community CollegeBeta Omega Chapter, Independence Community College
Alpha Iota Gamma Chapter, Johnson County Community CollegeMu Delta Chapter, Kansas City Kansas Community College
Tau Theta Chapter, Labette Community CollegePhi Zeta Chapter, Pratt Community College
Three Star Level
Kappa Psi Chapter, Dodge City Community CollegeOmega Iota Chapter, Neosho County Community College
Two Star Level
Beta Nu Nu Chapter, Brown Mackie College, Salina CampusAlpha Theta Omega Chapter, Fort Scott Community College
One Star Level
Upsilon Tau Chapter, Cloud County Community College, Concordia Campus
Horizon Awards
Anna Catterson, Tau Eta Chapter, Allen County Community CollegeVirginia Walker, Beta Kappa Omicron Chapter, Brown Mackie College
Nancy Ayers, Alpha Gamma Upsilon Chapter, Cowley County Community CollegeMelinda Neal, Alpha Gamma Upsilon Chapter, Cowley County Community College
Joyce Frey, Phi Zeta Chapter, Pratt Community CollegeFransiska Durant, Kappa Psi Chapter, Dodge City Community College
Michele Haverkamp, Alpha Iota Gamma Chapter, Johnson County Community College









