Kappa Sigma Chapter at OSU Wins Prestigious National Award

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(Stillwater, OK)—

The Kappa Sigma Chapter at Oklahoma State University has been awarded a Founders’ Award of Chapter Excellence (FACE) as one of the Fraternity’s top Chapters in North America.

The FACE award is the benchmark award in the Kappa Sigma Fraternity, recognizing outstanding Chapter management, achievement, and program development in all areas of operation.

Only 31 Chapters of our 290Chapters and Colonies received the FACE award within Kappa Sigma in 2023.

“ Kappa Sigma is the largest college social fraternity in North America. We pledge more men, on more campuses, and have more undergraduate members than any other fraternity. We support our communities by giving more time to community service and more money to charitable causes than any other fraternity. Winnings Founders’ Award of Chapter Excellence means that our Chapter at Oklahoma State University is not just one of the best Chapters in Kappa Sigma, but is one of the top fraternity Chapters on any college campus in North America.” said Worthy Grand Master Burton R. Trembly, the new President of Kappa Sigma’s International Board of Directors.

Kappa Sigma’s Gamma-Psi Chapter at Oklahoma State University and its 91 members recorded the following achievements during its award-winning 2022-2023 academic year: news.ed@ocolly.com

● The Chapter engaged in more than 3,100 hours of community service.

● The Chapter raised more than $10,500 for charitable causes.

● The Chapter was above the all men’s average GPA both academic semesters last year.

Kappa Sigma is the largest college social fraternity in the world with more than 200,000 living members, including over 17,000 undergraduates and nearly 300 Chapters and Colonies located throughout the United States and Canada. Founded in 1869 at the University of Virginia, Kappa Sigma International Headquarters is based in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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Chaffin said the goal of the Department of Wellness is to increase opportunities for healthy behaviors by allowing our students and employees access to health education, recreational sports, fitness challenges and programs and services that support mental health.

Department of Wellness staff have developed programs to help students identify their needs.

Chaffin said a pivotal change was the integration of data-driven programming. Each year the department conducts student, faculty and staff surveys and research to identify common health behaviors, habits and perceptions that serve as a compass to programming efforts.

That is how Headstrong Mental Toughness Training for students and the Mind Over Matter program for employees, was implemented, both focused on resiliency training.

The Wellness Innovators program has as its goal to train staff and faculty on how to influence positive health and wellness change within their departments. Chaffin said encouraging healthy lifestyles at work benefits OSU’s employees and students.

“Innovators provide tools, resources and peer support necessary to facilitate healthy lifestyle choices among their colleagues,”

Chaffin said.

Chaffin said the OSU-CHS community is fortunate to learn and work at an institution that values health and wellness and offers so many opportunities to elevate health. The manager gives advice to people who are still in doubt about finding a healthier lifestyle.

“My advice would be to find out your ‘why.’ Answer the question ‘Why should I live a healthier life?’ Is it so you can have more energy throughout the day? Is it so you can get on the floor and play with your grandkids? Maybe it’s so you can navigate stress a little better than yesterday,” Chaffin said. “Whatever your reason, harness it and allow it to motivate your choices throughout the day.”