The Interfraternity Council and the Panhellenic Council at Washington State were recently recognized as the 2021 Council Compass Highest Achievers and earned top awards given by the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values (AFLV).
The Interfraternity Council at Washington State, which oversees 25 fraternities, received the Jellison Award named for Dr. Bill Jellison and recognizes outstanding Interfraternity Councils in the nation. The Panhellenic Association at Washington State, consisting of 14 organizations, received the Sutherland Award named after Ms. Shelley Sutherland which is among the highest level of council achievements for Panhellenic Councils.
The Council Compass awards presented by the AFLV recognize the top performing councils across the country. To be recognized, a council must earn a combined highest achievement score in the four directional areas: accountability, collaboration, education and innovation.
Associate Director Megan Harre shares her excitement about the awards. “I’ve been working in the Center for Fraternity & Sorority Life for the past 6 years and I am continually impressed by the leadership of the Panhellenic Council and Community each year. It is a joy working with these powerful and empowered women and I could not be more proud of them, I have tremendous pride.”
Current IFC President Reece Bergau also previously served on the council as the Director of Policy & Procedure. “As a council, we are so proud of the progress that is being made on our campus. Looking at what we can accomplish as a community is really inspiring for our council and has encouraged us to continue to make progress is pursuit of providing the best Greek Life experience we can offer,” Bergau said about the recent accomplishments.
Panhellenic Council President Samantha Blocher is also proud of her councils accomplishments. “The Panhellenic council has been incredibly motivated after hearing the news of winning the AFLV awards. It has given us the confidence to continue to build upon the work of the previous council and we have recognized that we come together to make a really effective and close team,” Blocher said.
In addition to the Sutherland and Jellison Awards, the Panhellenic Council also received the highest recognition (3 stars) in accountability, collaboration, and innovation and the Interfraternity Council was received 3 star recognition in collaboration.
Dan Welter, Director of the Center for Fraternity & Sorority Life worked closely with the Interfraternity council last year and expressed his appreciation for the councils and the community he oversees. “I am so proud of these student leaders and the accomplishments they have achieved especially during these challenging times in the face of a global pandemic. Their courageous leadership and commitment to diligently serving the community is worthy of all the praise and recognition they received”.
