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Seven Turner College Students Win 2022-23 Leadership and Service Awards

Representatives of Columbus State University’s Office of Student Life & Development recently honored more than 35 students and registered student organizations for their demonstrated leadership and service to the university and the community. As part of the Division of Student Affairs, the Office of Student Leadership and Development serves the CSU student body. It coordinates the work of 88 active registered student organizations and 10 student boards that collectively include 150-plus student leaders, 600-plus annual organization-hosted events, and 100-plus events planned directly by the office. Student organizations and campus engagement programs allow CSU students to create a sense of community. Both allow students to connect with others who share their same interests and passions, as well as gain valuable leadership skills, experience through volunteerism and a broad network through social and community programs. Among those honored was Rolo Lopez, who received the Outstanding Graduating Senior Award. Lopez is a 2023 CSU general business degree graduate from Canton, Georgia. In honoring him for outstanding achievement and demonstrating leadership across the university, he is known for giving 150% to everything he does. He was cited as being passionate, kind, and intelligent in a wide range of campus involvement — from Residence Life to International Education. Joining Lopez was Giovanni Thompson, winner of the Outstanding Graduate Senior Award. Thompson is a 2023 computer science-web development graduate from Covington, Georgia. In honoring him for outstanding achievement and demonstrated leadership across the university, he was cited as someone who has instilled a legacy of service at Columbus State — through his involvement in organizations that include Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Collegiate 100, Student Activities Council, Student Government Association, National Pan-Hellenic Council, and the Office of Admissions. Next, Tyler Brown won the President of the Year Award. Brown is a junior cybersecurity of fin tech major from Riverdale, Georgia, and president of Collegiate 100. Through his leadership, community service and philanthropic efforts, he continues to motivate his fellow members to strive for excellence as they work to advance new initiatives, acquire new skills, and prepare themselves for leadership and ongoing success. The fourth Turner College honoree was Khyran Bush, who won the Living Your Values Award. Bush is a senior computer science-software systems major from Colquitt, Georgia, and member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. He has exemplified his chapter’s values of academic excellence, leadership, brotherhood and the upliftment of mankind with great pride through his everyday actions. He serves as his chapter’s dean of membership and as vice president of membership intake for CSU’s National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). Adding to the list of winners was Ryan Conn, winner of the Outstanding Fraternity Chapter President Award. Conn is a junior business management major from Suwanee, Georgia, and member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He was credited by his chapter as being an exemplar for chapter commitment and true brotherhood by following his fraternity’s Four Pillars of the Order — leadership, scholarship, service and fellowship — during his tenure. The penultimate Turner College honoree was Marcus Hendrix, who won the Fraternity Member of the Year Award. Hendrix is a senior human resources major from LaGrange, Georgia, and member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He has helped his chapter grow through his leadership efforts by showing his brothers respect and genuine care, and supporting chapter tasks and issues. Through his academic success, he has been invited to join the university’s Order of Omega chapter. Rounding out the Turner College list was Sarah Morgan, who won the Outstanding Sorority Chapter President Award. Morgan is a junior general business major from Fortson, Georgia, and member of Delta Zeta Sorority. Her nominator credited her as someone who encourages her fellow chapter members to have a voice and supports them to the best of her ability.



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