FAU’s Finest and Brighest Student Leaders Awarded at the S.O.A.R Awards
By Alyssa Lamp
Earlier this month, Florida Atlantic University held their 6th annual student organizations awards and recognition banquet. Awards were given out to the top performing student organizations on the Boca Raton and Jupiter campus.
The S.O.A.R. Banquet honors Florida Atlantic University’s finest and brightest student leaders and student organizations. The student leaders and student organizations at FAU have contributed tremendously to the quality of student life and education on campus throughout the 2015-2016 academic year.
The winners this year were:
University-Wide
Executive of the Year
Peter Sciarretta Troccoli (HOSA)
Member of the Year
Queen Aisha Abdul Akbar (Student Nurses Association)
Student Leader of the Year
Christopher Demezier (Student Nurses Association)
Student Org Hall of Fame
Josef Khoury (American Medical Student Association)
Student Org of the Year
HOSA: Future Health Professionals
Student Org Outstanding Service
Phi Alpha Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi
Student Org Spirit
Student Alumni Association
Student Org Outstanding Fundraising
Global Medical Brigade
Campus Based
Boca New Student Org of the Year
Vegetarianism for Ethical and Global Sustainability
Boca Advisor of the Year
Shari Goldstein
Boca President of the Year
Joubin Jebelli
Boca Program of the Year
Blazers & The Arts (Progressive Black Men Inc.)
Jupiter New Student Org of the Year
Theater in the Raw
Jupiter Advisor of the Year
Dr. Keith Jakee
Jupiter Program of the Year
Owlette’s Dance Show (Owlettes & Company Dance Team)
Jupiter President of the Year
Loren Terry
Alpha Nu Omega performed an amazing step routine and Theatre in the Raw put on a great performance during the banquet.
Current Director of the Student Alumni Association and next year’s president of the organization, Anthony Verrastro said, “the spirit award means the world to us at SAA since it is one of the pillars of our organization. SAA, especially at FAU, is all about raising tradition and spirit, and it is amazing to be acknowledged and appreciated for the work we do for the students at FAU! We always strive to be better as an organization, but we don’t do it for the awards; we do it for the university that we all love.”
Congratulations to all of the 2016 winners!