FSU Fraternity and Sorority Life receives 26 awards from Southeastern Greek Leadership Association

FSU Fraternity and Sorority Life students pose with their awards from SGLA
FSU Fraternity and Sorority Life was recognized by the Southeastern Greek Leadership Association with a total of 26 awards. (FSL)

Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) at Florida State University was recently presented several honors by the Southeastern Greek Leadership Association (SGLA).

Florida State University’s governing councils, including the Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, and Panhellenic Association, were awarded a total of 26 awards, including two of the highest honors from SGLA.

FSU’s Multicultural Greek Council was recognized as the Multicultural Greek Council of the Year. For the second year in a row, FSU’s Panhellenic Association was named the Dr. Lori Hart College Panhellenic Council of the Year.

The Interfraternity Council was awarded with the Council Impact Award and three certificates, including honors for their work in Academic Enhancement and Campus and Community Relations.

The Multicultural Greek Council was honored with the Community Cultivation Award and received five certificates, including recognition for Strategic Branding and Educational Programming.

The National Pan-Hellenic Council received several honors, including the Community Cultivation Award and the Operational Excellence Award. They also received two certificates for Leadership Development and Academic Enhancement.

The Panhellenic Association was honored with the Community Cultivation Award, the Operational Excellence Award and the Council Impact Award. In addition, they received seven certificates, including honors for Leadership Development, Strategic Branding, Campus and Community Relations and Academic Enhancement as a council.

In addition to the awards given to FSU FSL’s governing councils, individual awards were also given by SGLA. Two FSU FSL student leaders, Josh Benalcazar (IFC executive vice president) and Alexis Brendel (PHA vice president of public relations), won first place in the Order of Omega Case Study Competition.

Kate Eason, senior and member of Phi Mu Fraternity, concluded her term as president of the 2025 SGLA Student Advisory Board. Liliana Salazar-Juarez, junior and member of Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc., was elected to the 2026 SGLA Student Advisory Board. Freddy Juarez, director of Fraternity and Sorority Life and Strategic Initiatives, also served as the associate executive director of the Southeastern Greek Leadership Association.

For more information about Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) at FSU, visit fsl.fsu.edu.