Extraordinary Campus Leadership and Service

Kristina SpaID
Kristina Spaid is a senior advertising major. She serves the university as Panhellenic president, working closely with a council of 26 members and 17 chapter presidents who represent more than 2,200 sorority women. Before becoming president, Spaid completely restructured the Junior Panhellenic program to help new members adapt to sorority and campus life. She is a member of Alpha Chi Omega, the All Campus Events committee and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. She has been involved with Habitat for Humanity, Dance Marathon and Take Back the Night.

Derrica simmons
Derrica Simmons is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in psychology. Simmons is the only student to serve on all three student organizations sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions: As an Ambassador Scholar, she leads campus tours for prospective students and their families; through ME4UT, a minority enhancement program, she displays a commitment to recruiting students from many diverse backgrounds and cultures; and as a member of Orange Pride, she works with student athletes on official visits to the university.

Meghan blackwell
Meghan Blackwell is a senior in the College of Business Administration, majoring in finance. In the past year, Blackwell has served as both vice president of the Student Government Association and vice president of recruitment for the Panhellenic Council. She never misses an opportunity to lend a hand. As part of her SGA role, she also served as Student Senate president, a member of the chancellor’s search committee and on the committee that planned the Chancellor’s Honors Banquet. She is also an active member of Phi Mu sorority, and has participated in Dance Marathon and Relay for Life.

victoria thomas
Victoria Thomas is a senior in nursing. She has been active in the Student Government Association, the Commission for Blacks, and the Council for Diversity and Interculturalism. She also has worked extensively with the Black Cultural Programming Committee and was instrumental in planning a Homecoming step show, the visit of the African Philharmonic Orchestra and campus speakers like Cornell West and Ruby Dee. Thomas has maintained an impressive GPA throughout her college career. She has volunteered for Dance Marathon, Habitat for Humanity and Relay for Life.

natalie lester
Natalie Lester is a senior in hotel, restaurant and tourism management. This year, Lester served as president of the Student Alumni Associates and as vice president of administration for the Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was the student representative on the Chancellor’s Associates. A consistently enthusiastic and creative volunteer, Lester has been involved in the Cross Greek Christian Ministries, the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences Dean’s Advisory Board, and the Senior Gift Committee.