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Student Organization & Leadership Development recently announced the first “Of the Month” winners of the 2004-05 calendar year here at the University of Maine. This award is given to both a student who makes significant, positive contributions to UMaine and a program that does the same.
Andrew Barter, a brother of Sigma Phi Epsilon, was selected as the Student Leader of the Month for September.
Barter was nominated by Gustavo Burkett, a member of the Sig Ep alumni board.
“As a chapter member, Andrew has always been involved in leadership roles and has always performed in a great manner. This year, as vice president of finance, he has revolutionized the fraternity’s financial system, bringing collections to a record high,” Burkett said. “[Barter] is a student that is always looking for a way to bring the organizations he is involved with to the next level, and he does this with absolute devotion to the organization’s values and ideals. Andrew is a role model to many.
“In times when the chapter needed leadership, Andrew was always willing and able to step up to the plate to benefit the chapter as a whole. He is passionate and fully committed to excellence … two characteristics that I respect and admire,” Burkett said.
Barter is a member of the Order of the Omega and is active as a student orientation leader. He was also part of the Sophomore Owls Honor Society.
“This award means a lot to me. It is a really great feeling to get noticed for the hard work that I do,” Barter said. “The fact is, I don’t do the things I do for recognition but for the betterment of UMaine, Sig Ep and myself.”
Barter recieved an engraved gold paperweight shaped like a star for being recognized.
The program of the month was the Late Night Local, run by Gamma Sigma Sigma and Alpha Phi Omega. It was nominated by Kathryn Braggins.
Late Night Local is a program that provides driving services for people who are without a designated driver.
“I chose to nominate Gamma Sigma Sigma and Alpha Phi Omega because the Late Night Local is a project that both service groups work really hard on, and most everyone has used it once or twice during their college experience,” Braggins said.
The Late Night Local provides safe transportation for students during the weekend. It runs every Friday and Saturday night from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., or even later depending on the amount of people needing transportation.
The project is supported by Motor Pool, Public Safety and Substance Abuse Prevention Services.
The Program of the Month award was a large, silver engraved pencil holder.
SOLD works with student organizations, student leaders, organization advisors and interested students, faculty and staff. It was created in 1999 and since then has been providing leadership, direction, advice and development resources for students, student organizations, student leaders and organization advisors trying to positively impact and influence the student body and our quality of life.
The “Of the Month” awards are designed to recognize students and programs that have contributed in a positive way to campus life. Anyone can nominate someone or a program to be considered on SOLD’s Web site. Nominations for awards given for the previous month are due by the fifth of the following month.
