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 College

Lynnette 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 College

Inchol "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 College

Catherine 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 College

Derek 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 College

Darcy 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 College

Dracy 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 College

Michele 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 College

Kappa 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 College

Tau Theta Chapter, Labette Community College

Sister Chapter Award, Winner

Alpha Gamma Upsilon Chapter, Cowley Community College and

Alpha Phi Alpha Chapter, Butler Community College

Sister Chapter Award, Honorable Mention

Tau Theta Chapter, Labette Community College and

Beta Omega Chapter, Independence Community College

Tau Eta Chapter, Allen County Community College and

Eta 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 College

Beta 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 College

Beta Omega Chapter, Independence Community College

Outstanding Chapter Award

Beta Omega Chapter, Independence Community College

Outstanding Chapter Award, Honorable Mention

Tau Theta Chapter, Labette Community College

Beta 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 College

Tau Eta Chapter, Allen County Community College

FIVE STAR AWARDS

Five Star Level

Tau Eta Chapter, Allen County Community College, Iola Campus

Alpha Phi Alpha Chapter, Butler Community College

Beta Eta Xi Chapter, Cloud County Community College, Junction City Campus

Eta Gamma Chapter, Coffeyville Community College

Alpha Gamma Upsilon Chapter, Cowley County Community College

Alpha Xi Upsilon Chapter, Garden City Community College

Kappa Gamma Chapter, Hutchinson Community College

Beta Omega Chapter, Independence Community College

Alpha Iota Gamma Chapter, Johnson County Community College

Mu Delta Chapter, Kansas City Kansas Community College

Tau Theta Chapter, Labette Community College

Phi Zeta Chapter, Pratt Community College

Three Star Level

Kappa Psi Chapter, Dodge City Community College

Omega Iota Chapter, Neosho County Community College

Two Star Level

Beta Nu Nu Chapter, Brown Mackie College, Salina Campus

Alpha 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 College

Virginia Walker, Beta Kappa Omicron Chapter, Brown Mackie College

Nancy Ayers, Alpha Gamma Upsilon Chapter, Cowley County Community College

Melinda Neal, Alpha Gamma Upsilon Chapter, Cowley County Community College

Joyce Frey, Phi Zeta Chapter, Pratt Community College

Fransiska Durant, Kappa Psi Chapter, Dodge City Community College

Michele Haverkamp, Alpha Iota Gamma Chapter, Johnson County Community College