NRHH Awards

SWACURH is the Southwest Affiliate of the National Association of College and University Residence Halls (NACURH). SWACURH includes schools from Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma and Mexico. Every month, "OTMs" or "Of the Month" Awards are given out for 13 different categories, recognizing outstanding student involvement and leadership, along with programs that have made an impact on each campus. The members of NRHH (the National Residence Hall Honorary) are often the ones to write the nominations each month, however, some are written by other student leaders and even advisors on campus.

The 13 categories are:

  • Student of the Month
  • First Year Student of the Month
  • Advisor of the Month
  • Executive Board Member of the Month
  • Faculty Member of the Month
  • RA of the Month
  • Community of the Month
  • Organization of the Month
  • "Spotlight" of the Month
  • Social Program of the Month
  • Educational Program of the Month
  • Diversity Program of the Month
  • Community Service Program of the Month

These awards go to more than just those participating in various Residence Life activities. Anyone who has impacted the campus in some way can be nominated for these awards. Each month, Centenary has 13 campus winners (one per category). All schools submit their campus winners to be considered as Regional winners. Representatives from each school votes for OTMs and those with the most are Regional winners. These regional winners go on to compete Nationally.

As of right now, Centenary is leading the region in most Regional and National OTMs for the year.

February 2008

National Winners:

Resident Assistant OTM-junior Amos Sit, written by sophomore Cara Miccoli.

Regional Winners:

Executive Board Member OTM-sophomore Madeline Burgoyne, written by sophomore Cara Miccoli.

Organization OTM-Centenary Homecoming Committee, written by senior Maggie Mahoney.

Social Program OTM-Centenary Homecoming Week, written by junior Kyle McGimsey.

Campus Winners:

Advisor OTM-Dr. Joshua Lawrence, written by sophomore Madeline Burgoyne.

Community OTM-Hardin Hall Council, written by senior Rebekah Metcalf.

Diversity Program OTM-Bollywood Night, written by junior Gabriel Silvas.

Educational Program OTM-TransGeneration, written by senior Cody Andrews.

First Year Student OTM-Maegan Shanks, written by junior Allison Cormier.

Spotlight OTM-The Conglomerate, written by junior Allison Cormier.

Student OTM-senior Jennifer Majchrowicz, written by junior Amos Sit.

January 2008

NRHH News:

Representatives from Centenary's NRHH Chapter attended the Annual Regional No-Frills Conference at the University of Oklahoma from February 15-17. Like the Regional SWACURH Conference, members from the chapter wrote and submitted bids for various awards. Centenary submitted 7 bids and won in 3 categories!

First Year Student: Wesley Carlisle. Nominated by Cara Miccoli. (National Winner)

Senior Cody Andrews was named Outstanding NRHH Member of the Year. The bid was written by senior Bekah Metcalf.

Centenary's Mark R. Miller Chapter of NRHH was named Chapter of the Year for the region. The bid was written by sophomore Cara Miccoli and senior Josh Coco.

Senior Maggie Mahoney was named President of the Year. Maggie is RHA President. The bid was written by senior Cody Andrews.

NRHH is excited to announce its SEVEN Regional Winners for the month of January 2008.

Regional Winners:

Advisor OTM was Greek Life Advisor Gretchen Stahl, written by senior Laura Pryor.

Community OTM was the Residence Life Staff, written by junior Kyle McGimsey

Educational Program OTM was “Self-Defense 101,” written by sophomore Cara Miccoli.

First-Year Student OTM was Wesley Carlisle, written by sophomore Cara Miccoli.

Organization OTM was Fighting Squirrels Productions, written by junior Allison Cormier.

Spotlight OTM was the Solar Power Group (Centenary Environmental Association and Chemistry Club combined), written by senior Rebekah Metcalf.

Student OTM was senior Amanda Fontenot, written by junior Amos Sit.

Campus winners:

Community Service Program OTM was the Martin Luther King, Jr., Service Day, written by senior Cody Andrews.

Resident Assistant OTM was sophomore Cara Miccoli, written by junior Gabe Silvas.

Social Program OTM was RHA Gameshow Night, written by senior Cody Andrews.

This is a great start to the year for NRHH! All seven regional winners have moved on to compete Nationally. Those winners will be announced around February 25th.

December 2007

NRHH News:

NRHH would like to welcome juniors Madeline Burgoyne and Kyle McGimsey to the family! Both have been active members in various areas of Residence Life. Kyle is currently an RA and Madeline is the NCC (regional and national representative) for RHA.

Campus Winners:

Advisor OTM was Dr. Kim VanHoosier-Carey for her work with the Student Academic Resource Center. It was written by junior Gabriel Silvas

Community OTM was the Centenary Mascot Committee, written by junior Amos Sit.

Regional Winners:

Community Service Program OTM was “Christmas Cards for Soldiers,” written by junior Allison Cormier.

Diversity Program OTM was “ChristmaHannuKwanzaakah Party,” written by junior Kyle McGimsey.

First Year OTM was Matt Blanchard, written by sophomore Cara Miccoli.

Organization OTM was the Centenary Chemistry Club, written by sophomore Cara Miccoli.

Resident Assistant OTM was senior Stacey Stokes written by senior Rebekah Metcalf.

Spotlight OTM was the Candlelight Christmas Service written by senior Maggie Mahoney.

Student OTM was senior Holly Williams written by junior Amos Sit.

November 2007

NRHH News:

During each Residence Life Conference each year, various bids are submitted from each school for things like Hall of the Year, Program of the Year and more. Many are submitted at SWACURH, which was hosted at Centenary this year, November 8-11, 2007. Awards were announced at the banquet ending the Conference. We were happy to not only host the conference, but to bring home some of these awards:

Hall of the Year: Hardin Hall, written by Bekah Metcalf and Cody Andrews.

Volunteer of the Year: Maegan Daigle, written by Maggie Mahoney and Laura Pryor.

Centenary's Delegation also won the Best Display for Large Delegation during the Conference.

Regional winners:

Student OTM was senior Maggie Mahoney, written by junior Amos Sit. (National Award Winner)

Educational Program OTM was "Learn How to Study in the Sciences and Maths!" by ResLife staff and the Academic Resource Center for Students. The OTM was written by sophomore Cara Miccoli.

Community Service Program OTM was the "Super Bowl and Food Drive," which originated with Sexton Hall RAs and Hall Council and spread to the other residence halls. To kick off the food drive a "super bowl party" to decorate bowls to be auctioned off to raise money for the local food bank. The nomination written by junior Allison Cormier.

Advisor OTM was Kevin Wagner, who advised not only NRHH and ResLife staff but the SWACURH Conference Staff as well. The OTM written by senior Maggie Mahoney.

These will continue to national competition and the winners will be announced somewhere around Christmas Day.

Campus Winners:

Executive Board Member OTM was senior Cody Andrews, written by senior Maggie Mahoney.

First Year Student OTM was Alexa Pittman, written by juniors Karyn Gehrls and Michelle Holt, contributing writers in November.

Organization OTM was the Panhellenic Association written by senior Laura Pryor.

Resident Assistant OTM was Cline RA junior Molly Broderick, written by junior Gabe Silvas.

Social Program OTM was "Animal House" by James Hall Council, written by junior Gabe Silvas.

Spotlight OTM was the SWACURH 2007 Conference Team, written by senior Cody Andrews. The SWACURH Regional Conference was hosted at Centenary in early November and the staff consisted of 11 students and advisor Kevin Wagner.

October 2007

Campus Winners:

First Year Student of the Month: Nadine Kaskas for her committed involvement in various organizations and hard work on campus so far, nominated by Rebekah Metcalf.

Diversity Program of the Month: "Bollywood Night," a movie and food night about Indian culture, nominated by Cara Miccoli.

"Spotlight" of the Month: the Department of Public Safety, for their extra hard work during October including a self-defense program with Residence Life, Alcohol Awareness Activities and Weekly Safety Tip program, nominated by Laura Pryor.

Regional winners:

Community of the Month: SWACURH 2007 Conference Team, for their hard work and dedication in making the SWACURH Conference, hosted at Centenary from November 8-11, an amazing conference, nominated by Cody Andrews.

Community Service Program of the Month: "Trick or Eat," a campus-wide program, including Residence Life, Greek Life, Christian Leadership Center and other organizations, that reached out to the community surrounding Centenary for food donations to give to the local food banks for the holidays, nominated by Gabe Silvas.

Executive Board Member of the Month: Bekah Metcalf, for her hard work in NRHH and on SWACURH Conference Team, nominated by Cody Andrews.

Organization of the Month: Amnesty International, a brand new organization on campus dedicated to service, nominated by Maggie Mahoney.

RA of the Month: Kyle McGimsey, for his many and varied programs on campus, nominated by Allison Cormier.

Social Program of the Month: "Halloween Hoopla Night of Fright," a scary fun night provided by Residence Life, nominated by
Amos Sit.—National award winner.

Student of the Month: Megan Ottesen, for her hard work in many organizations, including RHA, Amnesty International and SWACURH, nominated by Maggie Mahoney.

September 2007

The Advisor OTM was Kristy Jackson, written by senior Maggie Mahoney.

The Community OTM was the Residence Hall Association, written by sophomore Cara Miccoli.

The Educational Program OTM was "He Loves Me...", a program about safe dating, written by senior Laura Pryor.

The Organization OTM was the Centenary chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha, written by sophomore Cara Miccoli.

The Resident Assistant OTM was junior Molly Broderick, written by junior Gabriel Silvas.

The Social Program OTM was the ResLife Luau, written by junior Gabriel Silvas.

Some OTM submissions went on to compete Regionally and these are the six Centenary NRHH Regional Winners for the month of September 2007:

The Community Service Program OTM was RHA's "Campus Crafts by the Caf," written by senior Rebekah Metcalf.

The Executive Board Member OTM was junior Madeline Burgoyne, written by senior Cody Andrews.

The First Year Student OTM was Taylor Gruner, written by senior Laura Pryor.

The Spotlight OTM was about the Centenary "Thank-A Thon" and was written by Director of Residence Life/NRHH Advisor Kevin Wagner.

The Student OTM was senior Jeremy Fagan, written by junior
Amos Sit.

The Diversity Program OTM was "Shalom! Make Your New Year Sweet Jewish Style!" written by junior Allison Cormier.