Trine’s Alpha Sigma Tau chapter wins three national awards

INDIANAPOLIS — Alpha Sigma Tau’s Epsilon Kappa Chapter at Trine University recently was recognized by the National Organization for demonstrating excellence within the 2022-2024 biennium.

Awards were announced at Alpha Sigma Tau’s 45th National Convention in Portsmouth/Norfolk, Virginia, June 20-23.

The Epsilon Kappa Chapter was recognized with the Health and Safety Excellence Award, Innovation Excellence Award and the Sisterhood Excellence Award.

The Health and Safety Excellence Award is presented to chapters exhibiting an outstanding commitment to risk prevention, education and management.

The Innovation Excellence Award is presented to chapters demonstrating innovative solutions to chapter or Panhellenic opportunities or challenges and successfully executing initiatives for positive outcomes or improvement.

The Sisterhood Excellence Award is presented to chapters successfully cultivating healthy interpersonal relationships between members.

“When our chapter was called up for three different National awards, I felt such pure happiness,” said Jama Cottengim, chapter president and an exercise science/pre-physical therapy major at Trine. “It felt amazing to see all of the hard work pay off! I was and am so proud to represent this amazing organization! The women I get to work with truly make everything worth it. I cannot wait to see what we do in the next two years when Convention comes around again!”

Besides Cottengim, Vice President of Operations Kaci McComis, an English education major, Vice President of Growth Sam Meis, an exercise science/pre-physical therapy major, and Vice President of Organization Development Sarah Ryan, a civil engineering major, were present to accept the award. Chapter Advisor Rachel Detlev and Member Development Advisor Nicholle Potter Prosbt, both Epsilon Kappa Chapter alumnae, were also in attendance.

In addition, Detlev won the Carrie W. Staehle Award, which honors initiated Chapter Advisory Board members for exceptional service to their chapters and to the Sorority.

Probst was elected to serve on the 2024-2026 National Council as a vice president. The National Council leads the Sorority in developing and meeting strategic initiatives. It consists of one president and five vice presidents, one of whom must be a collegian at the time of election.

In a release, the Alpha Sigma Tau National Council congratulates the Epsilon Kappa Chapter for their outstanding hard work, perseverance and commitment to the Sorority and their community.

For more information on Alpha Sigma Tau’s 45th National Convention awards, including a full list of all recipients, please visit astconvention.org.

About Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority

Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority is a national, lifelong organization that provides women with lasting and meaningful friendships grounded in shared values, relevant skills necessary to navigate life, and opportunities to enrich the lives of women. Since our founding in 1899 at Eastern Michigan University, we have initiated more than 60,000 women who Define Excellence.

About the Epsilon Kappa Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority

The Epsilon Kappa Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau was established at Trine University in 2009. Since then, almost 175 women have been initiated into the Epsilon Kappa Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau. Today, the chapter continues to provide women at Trine University with a community of belonging, personal and professional development opportunities, and an outlet to contribute to the local Angola community.