The Office of Campus Activities at Appalachian State University recently announced the recipients of the 2024-25 Black and Gold Leadership Awards, which recognize the outstanding accomplishments of clubs, club members, and advisors.
Among the groups and individuals honored were assistant professor of management and advisor to Hospitality and Tourism Management Student Association, Dr. Danni Capps, and Gamma Iota Sigma, the professional collegiate insurance organization in the Walker College of Business.
Gamma Iota Sigma, Student Organization of the Year
Gamma Iota Sigma was named Student Organization of the Year.
The association, housed in the college's Brantley Risk & Insurance Center, aims to promote, encourage, and sustain student interest in insurance, risk management, and actuarial science as a profession. It promotes high moral and scholastic attainments and facilitates the interaction and cooperation of educational institutions, industry, and professional organizations by fostering research, scholarship, and improved public relations.
Pictured, from left, are members of Gamma Iota Sigma: Hallie Harrington, Riley English, Zack Middleton, Hrisha Bhatty, Zach Needles, and Oliver Fogle.
Danni Capps, Outstanding Advisor
Dr. Danni Capps was named outstanding organization advisor.
Capps is an assistant professor in the Department of Management at Walker College who teaches hospitality and tourism management. According to her students, Capps’ “passion for hospitality is contagious.” She is co-advisor to the Hospitality and Tourism Management Student Association, which provides a professional development environment for hospitality students preparing for the future through guest speakers and recruiting opportunities.
Dr. Danni Capps, left, is pictured with a student member of the Hospitality and Tourism Management Student Association.
About the Division of Student Affairs
The Division of Student Affairs at Appalachian State University is committed to developing lifelong learners and leaders by engaging and challenging students within a culture of care and inclusion. The division consists of 16 units that offer activities and services to help students develop more fully by becoming global learners, fostering healthy relationships, appreciating diversity and different perspectives, understanding community responsibility, enhancing self-awareness, developing autonomy and living ethically. These units include the Career Development Center, Campus Activities, Office of Community-Engaged Leadership, Wellness and Prevention Services, Counseling and Psychological Services, Student Health Service, Parent and Family Services, University Housing, Student Conduct, University Recreation, Intercultural Student Affairs, Student Legal Clinic and Off-Campus Student Services, Electronic Student Services, Child Development Center, and Staff Development and Strategic Initiatives. Learn more at studentaffairs.appstate.edu.
About Clubs and Student Organizations in the Walker College of Business
Clubs and organizations are an important part of the App State experience. The university's mission is to help students develop skills so they will become good citizens and strong contributors in their current and future communities. Joining a business-oriented club further develops students as professionals and, along with their major coursework, helps orient members to their fields of choice. Find a list of business student clubs and student organizations at business.appstate.edu/clubs.
RMI, Danni Capps honored
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