July 2017 Accolades

Ben Nicol (1999), Chief Executive Officer of the Phi Kappa Psi Foundation, has been named the 2017 recipient of the William D. Jenkins Outstanding Foundation Professional Award, an honor presented annually by the North-American Interfraternity Conference Foundation (NICF) for fundraising professionals. “He is well beyond his chronological age in terms of his counsel, his temperament and his savvy as a senior leader,” said Frederick Hegele, Chair of Phi Kappa Psi Foundation. “He has a remarkable ability to maintain a steady, positive mindset on both the greatest of successful moments as well as the dark days faced by all senior executives.” Read more

Aida Mandic (2008) wrote a book, A Candid Aim. “A Candid Aim is an original collection of unique poems and songs that will inspire you to reach for your dreams. Being unique must not be allowed to be seen as a crime. This book is a tribute to all freedom fighters, fierce individuals, and unique souls. Those who dare to be different and go against the grain of society. Those who understand that inspiration is everywhere. These are the brave people who see the injustice in humanity and strive to change the course of history. We need to unite to rock the consciousness of America and the world into better shape.”