NSCS Announces 2011 Chapter Officer Award Recipients

Contact: Janine Deegan Phone: 202.454.0995 E-mail: Deegan@nscs.org August 10, 2011

NSCS Announces 2011 Chapter Officer Award Recipients Washington, D.C. – The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) has awarded 12 top officers the Chapter Officer Award of 2011. This award is given to outstanding NSCS officers who run the NSCS chapters on university campuses around the country.

NSCS is an honors organization that recognizes and elevates high-achieving college students at 300 universities across the US.

NSCS chapters are established and run by its student members.  Officers oversee weekly meetings, organize events and fulfill program requirements, manage the chapter budget and keep an open line of communication with the national office in Washington, D.C.

Congratulations to:

• Tolulope Adeosun - University of Maryland, Baltimore County
• David Pearson - Rochester Institute of Technology
• Linnea Czerney - Michigan State university
• Andrew Reid - Wayne State University
• Britany Dean - Indiana State University
• Oana Iacovita - Idaho State University
• Kiersten Bell - University of Washington, Bothell
• Kenneth Rosario-Gonzalez - Hillsborough Community College
• Brittany Peterson - Georgia State University
• Candace Heath - Lone Star College
• Kheri Smith - Texas Woman’s University
• Cynthia Tsai - University of Houston

“I am so proud to honor these distinguished chapter officers,” said Steve Loflin, NSCS’ Founder and Executive Director.  “They have truly gone above and beyond to engage their chapters and create an environment that embraces the NSCS ideals of scholarship, leadership and service.”

Each recipient will be awarded $500 toward their education.

To apply, chapter officers answered   questions describing how they have contributed to their chapter and in turn how the chapter has contributed to their campus community.

About NSCS The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and an honors organization inviting first-and second-year college students. Membership is by invitation only, based on grade point average and class standing. NSCS awards more than a quarter of a million dollars in scholarships every year. NSCS offers members exclusive access to scholarships, career resources, and leadership and networking opportunities. NSCS has more than 800,000 members and more than 300 chapters in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Learn more about NSCS at www.nscs.org or the NSCS Facebook page www.facebook.com/nscs94.