BLOOMINGTON, Ill. 鈥� Student groups, individuals, programs and advisors at Illinois Wesleyan University were celebrated at the annual Do Well & Do Good Involvement Awards on April 21.

Organized by the Office of Student Involvement, the event is named for the popular quote from former IWU President Minor Myers jr., 鈥淕o into the world and do well. But more importantly, go into the world and do good.鈥� Awards were granted to those representing the University鈥檚 multicultural, fraternity and sorority, academic and service organizations.

Students with IWU's Awareness, Wellness, Education RSO pose with award
Members of the RSO Awareness, Wellness, Education (AWE) received an award for Innovative Program of the Year.

Director of Student Involvement Morgan Pulliam said these awards are especially meaningful as the recipients are nominated by others in the campus community.

鈥淚t really shows the kind of community we鈥檙e building 鈥� one where people notice and uplift the great work their peers are doing. It鈥檚 a reflection of the care, collaboration and leadership we value so much here,鈥� said Pulliam. 鈥淓vents like this remind us what the Titan experience is all about: being engaged, serving others and leading with purpose.鈥� 

Dean of Students Karla Carney-Hall spoke at the event, noting that the skill of leadership can be defined in many different ways. One of her favorite definitions shows that leaders are collaborative, work with others and create a shared vision. 

鈥淚 hope as you continue on your journey that you will examine and develop your own definition 鈥� one that guides you as you lead,鈥� said Carney-Hall. 鈥淎s we recognize outstanding leadership today, thank you for your influence in your RSO and the entire IWU community. Thank you for co-creating a more just, caring and thriving world. Thank you for building an outstanding IWU community.鈥�

2025 Award Recipients

  • Registered Student Organization Advisor of the Year: Patrick Zajac '18, Rotaract Club
  • Registered Student Organization of the Year: Spanish and Latine Student Association (SALSA)
  • Sorority Chapter of the Year: Kappa Delta, Omicron Chapter
  • Fraternity Chapter of the Year: Theta Chi, Beta Rho Chapter
  • Fraternity/Sorority Chapter Advisor of the Year: Beth Black '81 - Kappa Kappa Gamma, Epsilon Chapter
  • Fraternity Leader of the Year: Cayden Webster '27, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Alpha Chapter
  • Sorority Leader of the Year: Katya Efaw '26, Kappa Delta, Epsilon Chapter, Panhellenic President
  • Registered Student Organization Leader of the Year: Jennifer Rangel Martinez '27, Spanish and Latine Student Association (SALSA)
  • Emerging Leader of the Year: Narda Preciado '27
  • Breakthrough Leader of the Year: Sophia Marie Jimenez '27
  • Minor Myers Jr. Change Agent of the Year: Celina El Ghossaini '26
  • Social Justice Program of the Year: Black Student Union (BSU) Black History Month Programming
  • Social Program of the Year: Kappa Delta's Shamrock Festival
  • Innovative Program of the Year: Mental Health Awareness & Education Programs - Awareness, Wellness, Education (AWE)
  • Educational Program of the Year: Secretly a Dinosaur (SAD) - Awareness, Wellness, Education (AWE)
  • Collaborative Program of the Year: Worldwide Wellness - International Student Organization (ISO) and Awareness, Wellness, Education (AWE)