NATCHITOCHES – Members of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority and Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at Northwestern State University honored donors David and Sherry Morgan during a March 19 program in which students were awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships for outstanding achievement in academics, service and extracurricular engagement.
Morgan Extra Mile Scholarships recognize students who go the “extra mile” for their chapters, their campus and their community while pursuing degrees.
David Morgan is a 1973 NSU graduate and past president of NSU’s Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi. He established the Extra Mile Scholarship in 2008 to recognize members of Pi Kappa Phi who distinguish themselves through academic success, chapter leadership, campus involvement and part-time employment. The scholarship has since grown and is awarded at the national level as well as in the local chapter.
The Sherry Fargerson Morgan “Extra Mile” Scholarship for Sigma Sigma Sigma was announced in 2017 and mirrors the criteria for Pi Kappa Phi by honoring students who are outstanding and high achieving members of the chapter. Sherry Morgan is a 1973 graduate of NSU.
“The Morgan Extra Mile Scholarship Program represents the very best qualities of a Greek students: scholarship, service, and character. These principles are not just words to us; they are the very foundation of what it means to go the ‘Extra Mile,’” said Corinne Boudreaux of Thibodaux, president of the Alpha Zeta chapter of Tri Sigma.
Members of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority awarded the Sherry F. Morgan Extra Mile Scholarship are as follows.
Allison Chevalier of Rayville
Victoria Wiggins of Natchitoches
Abby Robinson of Pitkin
Madysen Morgan of Bossier City
Alyssa Austin of Pineville
Madison Book of Pineville
Ellie Hardy of Haughton
Brooke Straight of St. Francisville
Cailen Wiltcher of Sondheimer
Emily LaGrone of Jarreau
Members of Pi Kappa Phi will receive the David D. Morgan Extra Mile Scholarships are as follows.
Rannon Jett of Natchitoches
Oscar Brown of Monroe
Daniel Gallagher of Shreveport
Tristan Griffin of Bossier City
Tyler Dupuis of Shreveport
Wyatt Aguillard of Eunice
K.C. Thompson of Natchitoches
Spencer Bowden of Jefferson
Owen Stutzman of Gonzales
The Morgans also awarded First Generation Scholarships to 19 students who are the first in their families to attend college.
Camilia Adger of Shreveport – C. E. Byrd High School
Alyssa Austin of Pineville – Grant High School
Oscar Brown of Monroe – Ouachita Parish High School
Madison Cauthen of Many – Many High School
Bella Daniels of Colfax – Grant High School
Tyler Dupuis of Shreveport -Captain Shreve High School
Daniel Gallagher of Shreveport – North Caddo High School
Emily Hargrave of Maurice – North Vermillion High School
Owen Kennerson of Carencro – Opelousas Catholic High School
Kayla Lanassa of Albany – Albany High School
Maria Lomas of Shreveport – Captain Shreve High School
Samuel Marcantel of Ville Platte – Pine Prairie High School
Abagail McInnis of Stonewall – North Desoto High School
Shelbelyn Outhouse of Houma – Terrebonne High School
Atziary Perez of Glenmora – Glenmora High School
Logan Statos of Shreveport – Captain Shreve High School
K.C. Thompson of Natchitoches – Sulphur High School
Morgan Traylor of Bossier City – Airline High School
Cailen Wiltcher of Sondheim – Briarfield Academy
Madysen Morgan, Cailen Wiltcher and K.C. Thompson served as committee co-chairs for the program. Emcees were Pi Kappa Phi alumnus Wes Breeden and Sigma Sigma Sigma Camille Nunez. Virginia Dixon Monceret, Tri Sigma alumna, provided the keynote. Curt Herzog, chief development officer for Pi Kappa Phi Foundation, was an honored guest.