Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity Ellsworth C. Dent “Man of the Year” Award

Named in honor of Ellsworth C. Dent, Second National President, Delta ‘22, in Kansas, this award recognizes the top five graduating senior leaders in Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity.

Ellsworth C. Dent, Delta ‘22 was a charter member of our chapter, which was chartered at Emporia State University, January 20, 1922. Dent was elected provisional Editor at a planning meeting held October 24-25, 1924 to prepare for the first Grand Conclave (now Grand Chapter). He was elected Grand Editor at that First Conclave, May 30, 1925. He served in that office until December 1927 when he was elected Second National President at the Fourth Conclave. He served nine years, stepping down at the Eighth Conclave in 1936.

The Ellsworth C. Dent “Man of the Year” is listed first (bold type), followed by the runners-up in alphabetical order.

Year Name Chapter (University)

2013 Ryan Meditz Beta Gamma (Youngstown State University) Michael "Gage" Crosen Beta Iota (California University of Pennsylvania) Chadwick Kern Gamma Chi (Michigan Technological University) Jacob Western Gamma Phi (Southern Indiana University) Christian Woo (University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown)

2012 Joe Gallo Gamma Chi (Michigan Technological University) Josh Argast (Southeast State University) Mark Mauer, Jr. Phi (Southeastern Louisiana University) Nate Dixon Beta Iota (California University of Pennsylvania) Alex Williams Delta Alpha (East Carolina University)

2011 Michael McKenzie Beta () Gregory D. Weitzel (University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse) Paul Manly Epsilon Rho () Matt Kochenower Delta (Emporia State University) Patrick Gotham Epsilon Rho (Salisbury University)

2010 Zachary Brown Beta Gamma (Youngstown State University) Kyle Betts Beta (Truman State University) Erik Kahl Beta Kappa (University of Wisconsin-La Crosse) Raymond Michaels Beta Gamma (Youngstown State University) Robert Stretch Beta Alpha (University of Missouri)

2009 Jeffrey Eul Gamma Chi (Michigan Technological University) Nicholas Durse Beta Gamma (Youngstown State University) Andrew Emig Beta Gamma (Youngstown State University) Aron McManus Beta Kappa (University of Wisconsin-La Crosse) Chris Skowera Gamma Theta (University of Missouri-St. Louis)

2008 Thomas Krupko Beta Gamma (Youngstown State University) David Alexander Beta Zeta (University of Central Oklahoma) Brian Bina Delta (Emporia State University) Kyle Brown Beta (Truman State University) Thomas Connell Beta Kappa (University of Wisconsin-La Crosse)

2007 Robert S. Engert Jr. Gamma Theta (University of Missouri-St. Louis) Joseph Fischetti Epsilon Pi (State University of New York – Buffalo) Clay Parker Sigma (University of Central Arkansas) Jeremy Payne Beta Gamma (Youngstown State University) Kurt Neis Delta (Emporia State University)

2006 John J. Waterhouse Gamma Theta (University of Missouri-St. Louis) Benjamin P. Biesterveld Gamma Chi (Michigan Technological University) Jeremiah D. King Alpha Omega (Missouri University of Science & Technology) Charles J. Sager Beta Zeta (University of Central Oklahoma) Jonathan G. Sitterley Delta Rho (Miami University)

2005 David A. Vennie Gamma Chi (Michigan Technological University) Jason T. Carbone Epsilon Lambda (State University of New York – Plattsburgh) Joseph P. Lizza Epsilon Omicron () Christopher S. Noel Delta (Emporia State University) Michael A. Noland Delta Tau (Indiana State University) 2004 Ryan N. Glodo Alpha Phi (Southeast Missouri State University) Patrick P. Dippel Alpha Omega (Missouri University of Science & Technology) Matthew R. Shipley Alpha Chi (University of Illinois) Stephen M. Sweet Epsilon Lambda (State University of New York – Plattsburgh)

2003 Kristopher J. Ring Alpha Delta (Western Illinois University) Philip R. Brenckle Delta Beta () Jeffrey J. Parks Beta Gamma (Youngstown State University) Joseph C. Stump Alpha Theta (Eastern Michigan University) Laron K. Williams Beta Chi (University of Nebraska-Kearney)

2002 Ryan M. Raven Epsilon (Pittsburg State University) Benjamin R. Askew Beta (Truman State University) Christopher C. Lagrone Delta Iota (University of Southern Arkansas) Michael J. Museousky Delta (Emporia State University) Justin C. Varland Lambda (Black Hills State University)

2001 Tyler M. Dykes Alpha (University of Central Missouri) James S. Johnston Delta Xi (Carnegie Mellon University) David W. Lambert Epsilon Theta (Plymouth State University) Albert A Lorenzi III Delta Psi (Robert Morris University) Jesse C. Tuel Delta (Emporia State University)

2000 David J. Peavler Delta (Emporia State University) David K. Barner Alpha (University of Central Missouri) Jason J. Brooks Gamma Chi (Michigan Technological University) Justin J. Kirk Beta Chi (University of Nebraska-Kearney) Andrew M. Roth Beta (Truman State University)

1999 John P. Hascall Beta Chi (University of Nebraska-Kearney) Daniel W. Henson Alpha (University of Central Missouri) Paul E. Jarzembowski Beta Lambda (Valparaiso University) Michael J. Laquere Gamma Chi (Michigan Technological University) Darrell H. Norton Delta Omicron (Christopher Newport University)

1998 Adam B. Watson Alpha Delta (Western Illinois University) Derek T. Shankland Beta Zeta (University of Central Oklahoma) Mark P. Stegman Beta Chi (University of Nebraska-Kearney) Jerald R. Swanson Alpha (University of Central Missouri) Jeffrey Tabor Gamma Chi (Michigan Technological University)

1997 Scott C. Howard Delta (Emporia State University) William Brown III Alpha (University of Central Missouri) Chris J. Harrison Gamma Psi (Illinois State University) Randy Hoffman Delta (Emporia State University) Chad Moore Beta (Truman State University)

1996 Scott Jiran Gamma Chi (Michigan Technological University) Chad Wolbers Beta (Truman State University) John Ector Beta Lambda (Valparaiso University) Chad Stockel Beta (Truman State University) Joshua Tyson Delta (Emporia State University)

1995 Dan Hubert Delta (Emporia State University) Darren Deering Beta (Truman State University) Chris Gould Alpha (University of Central Missouri) Kevin Reed Sigma (University of Central Arkansas) Ryan Williams Beta Chi (University of Nebraska-Kearney)

1994 Paul A. Vitale Sigma (University of Central Arkansas) George Hertner Beta Chi (University of Nebraska-Kearney) James T. Johnson Beta (Truman State University) Brad Lacy Sigma (University of Central Arkansas) Randy Travis Phi (Southeastern Louisiana University)

1993 Chris Burrows Psi (Central Michigan University) Trey Horton Beta Chi (University of Nebraska-Kearney) Drew Hurt Delta Psi (Robert Morris University) Chad Smith Beta (Truman State University) James Solomon Gamma Tau (Millersville University of Pennsylvania)

1992 Tim Minnis Epsilon (Pittsburg State University) Seth Blau Alpha Nu (State University of New York College at Oneonta) Jason Camp Gamma Psi (Illinois State University) Paul Phillips Phi (Southeastern Louisiana University) Tim Werth Delta (Emporia State University)

1991 Christopher J. Mauer Phi (Southeastern Louisiana University) Michael James Hubert Delta (Emporia State University) Dwayne M. Judice Phi (Southeastern Louisiana University) Keith Allen Svagerko Sigma (University of Central Arkansas) J. Patrick Thornton Beta (Truman State University)

1990 Joe Stehr Beta Zeta (University of Central Oklahoma Kip Anderson Beta Chi (University of Nebraska-Kearney) Mike Belew Delta (Emporia State University) Mitch Kallay Beta Omega (Edinboro University of Pennsylvania) David Sitar Delta Xi (Carnegie Mellon University)

1989 Scott J. Williams Gamma Psi (Illinois State University) Tim A. Anderson Beta Chi (University of Nebraska-Kearney) Michael J. Cohen Alpha Sigma (Southern Illinois University) Andrew M. Terry Jr. Beta Omega (Edinboro University of Pennsylvania) Kevin S. Wright Mu (Southeastern Oklahoma State University) 1988 Mark A. Biberstein Delta (Emporia State University) Edward C. Bonora Delta Pi (University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown) Jeffrey B. Dittenhafer Gamma Tau (Millersville University of Pennsylvania) Thomas D. Meiron Gamma Psi (Illinois State University) Jeffrey S. Russo Delta Xi (Carnegie Mellon University)

1987 Michael B. Hakke Gamma Mu (University of Missouri-Kansas City) Douglas S. Bomberger Gamma Tau (Millersville University of Pennsylvania) Steven E. Grubbs Delta Lambda (University of Iowa) Paul Vandersteen Delta Lambda (University of Iowa) Timothy Ward Beta Omega (Edinboro University of Pennsylvania)

1986 William H. Byrd Sigma (University of Central Arkansas) Tracy Davis Delta Lambda (University of Iowa) Robert S. Hauser Alpha Chi (University of Illinois) James D. Meehan Alpha Phi (Southeast Missouri State University) Robert E. Patterson Delta Epsilon (Texas State University) Mark S. Smith Alpha (University of Central Missouri)

1985 Thomas C. Morgan Phi (Southeastern Louisiana University) Jerry Enyeart Delta Kappa (Missouri Western State University) John H. Heiman Alpha (University of Central Missouri) Kelly Huether Lambda (Black Hills State University) Charles Scalise Beta (Truman State University)

1984 Gregory S. Brown Beta (Truman State University) Michael J. McMahon Beta Lambda (Valparaiso University) Johnny Pitts Tau (East Central Oklahoma University) Mark W. Thordyke Gamma Psi (Illinois State University) Bobby Tab Townsell Sigma (University of Central Arkansas)

1983 Thomas Harris Epsilon (Pittsburg State University) Greg Hall Gamma Phi (University of Southern Indiana) Russ Hauck Gamma Psi (Illinois State University) Michael Johns Alpha Chi (University of Illinois) R. Carl Mueller Beta (Truman State University)

1982 David G. Braverman Beta Alpha (University of Missouri) David Moore Pi (Indiana University of Pennsylvania) Gary Owen Rho (State University of New York College at Buffalo) Douglas Schmidt Phi (Southeastern Louisiana University) Rob B. Shults Beta (Truman State University)

1981 D. W. Cole Beta (Truman State University) John Atten Alpha Chi (University of Illinois) Mark Hampton Sigma (University of Central Arkansas) Michael Liberatore Rho (State University of New York College at Buffalo) Paul Szczesny Gamma Chi (Michigan Technological University)

1980 Alberto M. Segre Alpha Chi (University of Illinois) Paul H. Cady Beta Rho (Moorhead State University) Larry A. Dowell Beta Zeta (University of Central Oklahoma) Stephen M. Elefson Beta (Truman State University) James L. Keller Rho (State University of New York College at Buffalo)

1979 J. Gregory Rumpf Beta (Truman State University) Ronald P. Adrian Alpha (University of Central Missouri) Scott J. Blum Alpha Alpha (Eastern Illinois University) Charles D. Mills Beta Zeta (University of Central Oklahoma) Jack V. Sears Gamma Omega ()

1978 Dominick Savaiano Alpha Chi (University of Illinois) F. Keith Bell Sigma (University of Central Arkansas) John W. Calaway Upsilon (University of Arkansas at Monticello) Bruce P. Groves Beta Rho (Moorhead State University) Dan L. Rutherford Gamma Psi (Illinois State University)

1977 Joel Foster Upsilon (University of Arkansas at Monticello) Philip C. Bailey Omega (Missouri State University) H. Keith Crow Delta (Emporia State University) Steven A. Engelhaupt Alpha Mu (Chadron State College) Timothy Henry Gamma Delta (Minot State University)

1976 Denis E. Starner Beta Epsilon (Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania) Richard Darrah Beta (Truman State University) Gene Merry Delta (Emporia State University) Jeffrey E. Ritz Beta Chi (University of Nebraska-Kearney) Ronald J. Schroeder Gamma Theta (University of Missouri-St. Louis)

1975 Donald E. Oswald Beta Phi (Southwestern Oklahoma State University) Douglas D. Hanley Gamma Tau (Millersville University of Pennsylvania) Edward A. Johnson Alpha Mu (Chadron State College) Joseph B. Koscielniak Beta Beta (Alliance College) N. Ronald Sutherland Sigma (University of Central Arkansas) Ricky D. Upton Beta (Truman State University)

1974 Roy K. Vaughn Sigma (University of Central Arkansas) Roderick Lincoln Phi (Southeastern Louisiana University) Lowell Lindstrom Gamma Nu (University of Wisconsin-River Falls) Larry Ruzicha Alpha Mu (Chadron State College) 1973 Wayne E. Williams Beta Epsilon (Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania) Boyd Conzemius Lambda (Black Hills State University) Darold Frenzen Beta (Truman State University) Wayne Learned Zeta (Northeastern Oklahoma State University) Roger L. Undlin Gamma Delta (Minot State University)

1972 Jerry J. Hynes Beta Chi (University of Nebraska-Kearney) Duaine L. Amundson Beta Rho (Moorhead State University) James R. Boyle Beta Sigma (St. Cloud University) Jimmy W. Peacock Upsilon (University of Arkansas at Monticello) Ronald L. Young Lambda (Black Hills State University)

1971 Jerry Hood Lambda (Black Hills State University) Robert E. Bernier Iota (Kent State University) Donald J. Kilander Beta Rho (Moorhead State University) William J. Lehr Alpha Mu (Chadron State College) Sidney H. Stauffer Alpha Phi (Southeast Missouri State University)

1970 Ronald Loewen Delta (Emporia State University) Ralph J. Charley Gamma Delta (Minot State University) Thomas M. Hanson Gamma Xi (University of Wisconsin-Platteville) M. Dennis Hoelzel Alpha Sigma (Southern Illinois University) Al Warot Gamma Zeta (Northern Arizona University)

1969 Leon Westbrock Beta Sigma (St. Cloud University) Ronald W. Erickson Beta Psi (University of Wisconsin-Superior) Karl P. Kargle Beta Iota (California University of Pennsylvania) Michael D. Legendre Phi (Southeastern Louisiana University) Larry R. Stanfield Upsilon (University of Arkansas at Monticello)

1968 John R. Riopelle Gamma Gamma (St. Norbert College) Thomas G. Anderson Jr. Sigma (University of Central Arkansas) Daniel R. Costello Beta Chi (University of Nebraska-Kearney) R. G. Opgenorth Beta Mu (University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh) Michael E. Tripp Psi (Central Michigan University)

1967 W. P. Buz Barlow Jr. Beta Mu (University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh) J. Robert Burger Delta (Emporia State University) Richard C. King Sigma (University of Central Arkansas) John W. Theisen Gamma Delta (Minot State University) Andrew H. VanDeVen Gamma Gamma (St. Norbert College)

1966 James J. Benedict Beta Rho (Moorhead State University) Johnny C. Godwin Beta Zeta (University of Central Oklahoma) James R. Muskopf Alpha Beta (Harris-Stowe State University) Jack A. Speer Jr. Delta (Emporia State University) Thomas C. Wood Alpha Phi (Southeast Missouri State University)