Mississippi State’s Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life recently celebrated the accomplishments of its chapters and members at the annual Ritter Awards.

Since 1994, the Ritter Awards have been made possible thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Ritter of Kosciusko and enhance and reward the pursuit of excellence by the fraternities and sororities at MSU.

The following students and chapters were recognized with awards:

—Greek Hall of Fame Inductees: Avona Randolph, an animal and dairy science major from Lake City, Florida, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; Claire Meeks, an industrial engineering major from Senatobia, Delta Delta Delta Sorority; Nathan Mosley a biomedical engineering major from Raymond, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; Ryan McMinn, a mechanical engineering major from Collierville, Tennessee, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity; Cassidy Pate, an educational psychology major from Azle, Texas, Alpha Delta Pi Sorority; and Asa Hausner, a mechanical engineering major from Greenwood, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.

—Advisor of the Year: Lea’Lah Watson, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

—House Director of the Year: Beth “Bunny” Seaver, Phi Mu Sorority

—President of the Year: Clark Steward, a civil engineering major from Sikeston, Missouri, Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity; Lauryn Jones, a communication major from Richland, Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority

—New Member of the Year: Jeffery Johnson, a finance major from Jackson, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

—Best Program: Pi Beta Phi Sorority, Champions are Readers

—Excellence in Scholarship: Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

—Excellence in Brotherhood: Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

—Excellence in Sisterhood: Alpha Delta Pi Sorority

—Excellence in Community Service: Delta Delta Delta Sorority

—Excellence in Leadership: Delta Gamma Sorority

—Most Improved Chapter: Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity

—SOFE Chapter of the Year: Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

—Greek Collaboration Award: Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority

—Most Improved MGC GPA: Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.

—Most Improved Panhellenic GPA: Delta Delta Delta Sorority

—Most Improved NPHC GPA: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

—Most Improved IFC GPA: Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity

—Highest MGC GPA: Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.

—Highest Panhellenic GPA: Chi Omega Sorority

—Highest NPHC GPA: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

—Highest IFC GPA: Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity

For more information on the Office Fraternity and Sorority Life at Mississippi State visit www.greeks.msstate.edu.