September 10, 2004

BSU KAPPA SIGMA CHAPTER WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOCUSING ON FELLOWSHIP,
LEADERHIP, SCHOLARSHIP AND SERVICE

Boise State University's Kappa Sigma chapter was awarded the Founder's Award of Chapter Excellence at the annual Kappa Sigma Leadership Conference held in Denver in June. The award is one of the most coveted awards given out by the national fraternity. The BSU group was recognized for outstanding chapter achievement in student leadership, community service, academics and campus involvement. "Just like the Bronco football team, we want to do our part to put Boise State on the map nationally," said Russell O'Leary, the current chapter president.  "It is important for the BSU community to see that Kappa Sigma helps to enhance the campus' mission of academic excellence, civic responsibility and overall leadership. At Kappa Sigma, we work on these values every day."  Matthew B. Bott, who is the assistant executive director at the fraternity's Charlottesville, Va., headquarters and a 2000 graduate of Boise State University, added, "a Founder's Award for Chapter Excellence recipient must meet a rigorous set of standards including an average of 25 hours per person in community service and a chapter GPA above the all-men's average on campus, as well as an exceptional record in chapter management and campus leadership. The chapter at Boise State has been recognized as one of our fraternity's best and we know that they are only getting better with time." Kelly S. Hagans, a 2001 BSU graduate and current Kappa Sigma Alumnus adviser, was also recognized by the national fraternity as one of Kappa Sigma's most outstanding alumnus advisers, representing the commitment and involvement of BSU's Kappa Sigma alumni.   -30- Contacts: Russell O'Leary, Kappa Sigma chapter president, russkisg@cableone.net Matthew B. Bott, assistant executive director, Kappa Sigma Fraternity, (434) 295-3193, matthewb@hg.kappasigma.org Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, communications and marketing, (208) 426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu Online at: http://news.boisestate.edu